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July 21st, 2008 |
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This weeks features:
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Support
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Top
10 myths about cruising and cruise ships.
9
Things I love about cruising
5
Myths about Cruise Travel Agents
Some
old ships get new lease on life
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From
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We are sorry
this is getting out a day late. We got too busy yesterday
booking folks on their dream cruise vacations! Ready to book
your vacation? Give us a call!
Did you know?
Scientists say that gazing at a photograph of a tropical setting
doubles the release of the mood-boosting neurotransmitters serotonin
and dopamine. The result: an instant feel-good affect.
If a photograph will do that, just think what actually being there
will do for you? You've worked hard, and you deserve a great vacation!
Carnival
Cruise Line had a very unique "naming" (christening)
ceremony for the brand new Carnival Splendour last week
in Dover, England. See the article and video link in your Cruiseman
News below.
The new Carnival
Splendour shifts to California next April to sail
every Sunday from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera. But first
she is going to do a one-time 5 nighter, sailing on March 31st.
This will be the very first California cruise for the Carnival
Splendour, and we have space on her for you! CLICK
HERE for the itinerary and prices, and then give us a call!
We have a
great article on the history and legacy of Carnival Cruise Line,
which goes back to the very beginnings. Think you know your
Carnival History? CLICK
HERE and see.
Celebrity
Cruise Line is phasing out informal dress in the dining rooms.
Read about their new "Smart Casual and Above"
guidelines below in your Cruiseman News.
Cruiseman
Funnies
A man walks
into a shoe store and tries on a pair of shoes.
"How do
they feel?" asks the sales clerk.
"Well
...they feel a bit tight," replies the man.
The clerk
promptly bends down and has a look at the shoes and the man's feet.
"Try pulling the tongue out," offers the clerk.
Theyth sthill
feelth a bith tighth," he replied.
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This was my first
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the future. Every thing was handled with the Cruiseman in a very
professional way. I was kept up to date with all
transactions. Very well pleased. -- Ralph Rackley;
Raleigh, NC (Carnival Sensation 6/15)
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HAL Amsterdam |
Holland to Sail 8 Ships in Alaska in 2009
Holland America Line's 2009 Alaska cruise lineup includes
eight ships sailing three different itineraries with 158 total
departures. The line's three major cruise itineraries - Glacier Bay
Inside Passage, Glacier Discovery and Alaskan Explorer - showcase the
highlights of Alaska. |
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Carnival Cruise Lines inaugurated its largest ever SuperLiner
here, the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor with an unusual ceremony
and a number of firsts for the line:
* It is Carnival's first inaugural in Britain - to appeal to the
line's growing British cruise market;
CLICK
HERE to see the "naming" ceremony (video) |
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... more ...
The
Carnival Dream is now open for reservations, it's time to
start livin' the dream with our most visionary ship yet. Setting sail
in September 2009, CARNIVAL DREAM was designed to be the largest and
most innovative floating resort in our "Fun Ship" fleet.
Among many amazing features, she will boast more outdoor deck space,
more stateroom categories, the largest spa we've ever built, Carnival
Waterworks and a new dining and entertainment complex called The
Piazza. Once completed, this ship will literally be in a class all
her own. The Carnival Dream will feature balcony cabins
starting on Deck 2 - Main Deck (and up, of course).
Call our office for more information and reservations on the Carnival
Dream!
... more ...
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NCL Sky |
Norwegian Sky to Begin 3/4 Day Cruises
NCL announced that the Norwegian Sky will
begin sailing three and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami on
Monday, July 14. The ship recently underwent a two-month wet dock in
Freeport, Bahamas and now features a casino and NCL's Freestyle 2.0 enhancements.
"Norwegian Sky offers guests the youngest and highest quality
ship sailing three and four-day cruises from Miami to the
Bahamas," said Colin Veitch, NCL's president and CEO. "On
Norwegian Sky, guests will find all that Freestyle Cruising has to
offer: a variety of accommodations, including balconies and suites, a
choice of seven restaurants, a multitude of on-board amenities and
our new Freestyle 2.0 enhancements, such as a bubbly welcome, Lobster
Galore, new linens and bedding, themed parties and much more."
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"Dressing for Dinner" from Celebrity's Captain's Club News:
One of the biggest changes to dining with Celebrity has nothing to do
with food. For long-time cruisers like you, who truly appreciate the
ambience of life onboard an ocean-going vessel, we are reviving one
of cruising's most romantic traditions beginning on August 1st, 2008
-- formal dining. With up to three formal evenings on each cruise,
you can celebrate in style and warmth of our exceptional service.
Even those nights not designated as "formal" will include a
certain elegance, as we phase out informal dress in our main dining
rooms and specialty restaurants, replacing it with "Smart Casual
and Above", a guideline that will add to the sophistication of
each night out. Of course, those who'd rather not dress for dinner,
are more than welcome to come and enjoy the expanded menus in the
many casual dining options aboard each ship, where you'll find
everything from pizza to sushi.
... more ...
Carnival Testing Open Seating
While consumers typically love Carnival's two-seat dining process and
their personal relationship with their waiter, Carnival's president
Gerry Cahill acknowledged that some consumers may prefer open
seating. So Cahill said that, for the past three weeks, the
contemporary line has begun trying the open seating concept on Carnival
Legend, which sails from Tampa.
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Celebrity Offers Holiday Cruise Promotion
Celebrity Cruises announced a holiday cruise booking promotion to
help people finalize their winter holiday cruise plans. The "Wrap
Up Your Holidays" booking promotion of onboard credit is for
select Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and President's Day
sailings from November through February. |
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... more ...
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Carnival Destiny |
Carnival to Add "Seaside Theatre" to More Ships
The Carnival Seaside Theatres, the jumbo-sized LED screens currently
featured poolside on five "Fun Ships," will be added to
five more vessels over the next year. |
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Nassau resort offers cruiser day pass
The Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau is offering a $99
guest-for-a-day pass for cruise passengers who want to enjoy the
facilities, from dining to the beach.
... more ...
Everybody Makes Mistakes
July 10 - Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas last month
routinely discharged its gray water and later discovered they were in
Alaska state waters when they did it. They then self-reported the
incident which was not discovered by the state's Ocean Ranger. Are
the Ocean Rangers really necessary?
MEXICO has delayed until Oct. 1 the implementation of a law that
would levy a head tax of $5 per person on passengers that visit
Mexican ports. Mexico's Ministry of Tourism was originally going to
apply the tax beginning this summer. Mexico said the tax would
generate approximately $30 million a year, 80% of which would go
toward the infrastructure and maintenance of municipalities with
cruise ports.
And even more Cruise News.....
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HERE
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Which
Cruise Line has "Happy Hour" specials every week?
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Royal Caribbean!
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Here
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Daling -- Allendale, MI
Vincent
Antioti -- Tampa, FL
This
weeks Cruiseman Contest Question:
When is
the Carnival Dream scheduled to begin sailing?
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