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Greetings Cruise Fans, Welcome to the August 8 edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News! It's another hot evening in South Florida---just like it is almost everywhere! Kind of makes your wonder why we're not all on a Caribbean cruise. Hello??!? It couldn't be any hotter! And we'd have a pool to sit by and ocean breezes and wonderful ports to distract us. Pat reminds you that although it's too late for a summer cruise, there is plenty of time for fall and winter voyages, including holiday sailings. Prices are very, very good this year-better in many cases than they have been for the past couple of years. I think that means it's time to take the family and cruise. It's such a great family present! Call Pat to review all the possibilities. You can find him right here at 1- 866-424-1090 toll-free. You're invited to visit the website anytime at www.7seascruises.com or drop Pat an email at cruiseplanners7seascruises@ msn.com. If you're a fan of brand-spankin' new cruise ships-with their new carpet smells and not-quite coordinated crews, here's a rundown of the new ships coming soon! Seriously, it IS fun to be among the first to sail on a new ship. You get new towels, new sheets, and bragging rights! The 2,384-passenger Norwegian Gem from NCL due out this October. Look for a bowling alley, 11 bars and a dozen restaurants. Also in October, the 710-passenger Azamara Quest, is coming from Azamara. Originally one of the "R" ships of the short-lived Renaissance line, the Quest is now sailing for this high-end subsidiary of Royal Caribbean. The ship is elegant and pricey and the itineraries are great-to nifty places like the Galapagos Islands. Here comes the next one from Cunard-the 2,014- passenger Queen Victoria, due in December. Look for an indoor/outdoor Winter Garden, a multi- tiered Grand Lobby, private box seats in the Royal Court Theatre, and a two-story library housing with more than 6,000 books. Nightlife options include everything from a traditional English Pub to an upscale Champagne Bar, and there's an onboard museum of Cunard memorabilia! NCL's 2,816-passenger Norwegian Jade is due next February. New in 2006, the Jade was the Pride of Hawaii briefly. Now, NCL is rethinking that all- American commitment. (Who wants a surly American waiter, after all?) Jade has 12 l restaurants from French Mediterranean to Sushi and Sashimi. The 2,044-passenger Eurodam is next from Holland America coming in July 2008. This will be Holland America's next class of ships and the biggest yet. Look for a topside Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge surrounded by spectacular views, a new Italian specialty restaurant, elegant boutiques, and a new atrium bar. Also in July 2008, look for the Carnival Splendor, accommodating 3,006 passengers! Onboard goodies include the Seaside Theatre, a retractable sky dome, and a two-deck spa Guests who stay in one of 68 "spa staterooms" will have private access to the spa, complimentary fitness classes and wellness-oriented cabin amenities. There's a water spray park, a teen club and a two-level 5,500-square-foot children's play area. The 3,080-passenger Ruby Princess debuts in November 2008. She's the sister ship to the Emerald Princess and Crown Princess, and has three main dining rooms, a variety of specialty restaurants, and an adults-only retreat called The Sanctuary. The 2,852-passenger Celebrity Solstice is due in December of 2008. The ship is the first of the line's new Solstice class, with 85% of staterooms having private balconies. Some new staterooms will be classified as "AquaClass," offering unlimited access to the AquaSpa relaxation room and the Persian Garden, a unique aromatherapy steam room. AquaClass guests enjoy complimentary dining in Blu, an exclusive specialty restaurant. When the new Carnival Freedom begins its winter schedule of seven-day Caribbean cruises from Miami in November, it will further bolster Carnival Cruise Lines' industry-leading and record-breaking 2007 Caribbean cruise season during which the line will carry an unprecedented 2.9 million passengers within the region - the most in its 35-year history. In 2007, Carnival will deploy 18 ships in the Caribbean with 14 of those offering year-round service. Overall, upwards of 1,150 three- to eight-day cruises will be operated by Carnival, which is the only cruise line to offer the option of departing from 12 convenient U.S. homeports. According to statistics from the Cruise Lines International Association, the Caribbean is the most sought- after cruise destination by far, with the region featured on roughly half of all itineraries of North American cruise operators. To keep the Caribbean fresh and exciting, new itineraries and ports are important. Look for a new five-day itinerary on the Carnival Imagination featuring Grand Turk, the new port in the Turks and Caicos and the award-winning private island of Half Moon Cay; a seven-day, five-port schedule on the Carnival Destiny from San Juan offering extended day-long visits to St. Lucia, Antigua, Dominica, Barbados and St. Thomas; and seven-day cruises aboard the Carnival Triumph from Miami that feature Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, St. Thomas, and San Juan. Carnival's Caribbean expansion will continue in 2008 when the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor - the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed - launches a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale Nov. 22. Featured will be visits to San Juan, St. Thomas, Nassau and Casa de Campo, one of the Caribbean's finest resorts. The line currently has three new ships on order - the 113, 300-ton Carnival Splendor, set to debut in Europe July 13, 2008; and the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream and Carnival Magic, scheduled for delivery in October 2009 and June 2011, respectively. New ship? Older ship? Who cares? Let's just go cruising! Call Pat at discuss your cruise plans at 1-866-424-1090 and to take advantage of his rock-bottom cruise prices. (Who else do you know who cuts his own commission to give you a break?) Until next week, smooth sailing! Teri |
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