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Greetings, Cruise Fans, Welcome to the September 14 edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News. Wherever you are today, we hope you're high and dry. That's the best place to be-unless you're on a cruise ship, of course. And speaking of cruise ships, there is still time to book a holiday cruise. They're not sold out yet. In fact, there are some excellent rates available. Pat booked a client into a nice 5-night cruise that departs on Christmas afternoon, for example, for a lot less than you'd expect! So even if you don't have the time for a 7-night, Pat will help you find a more convenient 4- or 5- night trip. Give him a call this week 1-866- 424-1090 toll-free. After next Sunday (9/21), we'll be on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Pat will be learning more about Royal Caribbean at a series of seminars. I will be exploring every nook and cranny of the Freedom in order to write a review for you when we get back. I also promise to test out the deck chairs! Pat also asked me to remind you that it's not too early to book next summer's cruise to Alaska, or Europe or the Caribbean. You're invited to look around on the website, www. 7seascruises.com, find just where you'd like to go, and then let Pat get a price for you that you will love! And now, some cruise news? The Grand Turk Cruise Center, which is operated by Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, and located on the island of Grand Turk, has scheduled an Oct. 8, 2008 re-opening date, following the passage of Hurricane Ike. An engineering survey has confirmed that no damage was sustained to the cruise ship pier, which can accommodate up to two ships at one time. Minimal damage occurred to the facility' s retail and restaurant complex. Cruise ships will provide important economic benefits to Grand Turk while the island moves forward with its recovery efforts. In addition to its existing staff on the island, Carnival Corp. will bring in a number of additional skilled workers who will be housed and fed by the company. Those individuals will not only repair the cruise center complex, but also assist in the repair of some of the island's key attractions. The Grand Turk Cruise Center is the largest private employer on the island and the cruise center staff, combined with shore excursion operators, comprises approximately 80 percent of non-government jobs in Grand Turk. Carnival Corporation will also be providing financial and logistical assistance to shore excursion operators to enable them to resume their businesses. Cruise passengers and crew members will be provided the opportunity to participate in volunteer-oriented excursions for those who wish to assist in the island's recovery effort. The Grand Turk Cruise Center, which opened in 2006, has become one of the cruise industry's most popular Caribbean cruise destinations. Panamanian President Mart?n Torrijos, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and several former and current heads of state witnessed and celebrated the historic groundbreaking of the Canal Expansion Program. Expansion, which will build a new lane of traffic along the waterway through the construction of a new set of locks, will double capacity and allow more traffic and longer, wider ships. In addition, it will significantly augment the Canal's revenue stream while maintaining the viability of the route. Taking home more awards than any other company in the cruise category, Holland America Line has won nine Magellan Awards -- three gold and six silver -- from Travel Weekly Magazine. Holland America won three gold awards: ms Eurodam, Premium Ship category; 2007/2008 Campaign, Advertising/ Marketing Campaign category; ms Prinsendam, Mid-Size Cruise Ship category. Six silver awards were won: Verandah Balcony Stateroom, Premium Ship Cabin Design category; Penthouse Verandah Suite, Premium Ship Suite Design category; Tamarind, Premium Ship Restaurant Design category; Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Premium Ship Spa Design category; Website, Cruise Marketing Website category; and Grand World Voyages, Cruise Marketing Direct Mail category. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Disney Magic will install a new splash pool themed after the movie Fantasia and brand-new 22- inch LCD TVs for all guest rooms along with other upgrades during a dry-dock period later this month. According to the report, the 385- square-foot "Mickey's Splash Zone" will be an addition to the already installed Mickey Pool. It will be themed around the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" and feature star- and moon-shaped fountains and splash areas. New TVs will be installed in a fashion where they can swivel, allowing guests to watch them from different vantage points. Other upgrades will include new waterfalls from a pair of hot tubs in the pool at the adults-only "Quiet Cove," new chairs at the nearby Cove Cafe and new radio frequency identification technology at the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, allowing children to check in and out by tapping a sensor with with tag-embedded wristbands. Costa Cruises has launched its past guest recognition program, "Costa Club," in the United States. The club is dedicated to past guests who choose Costa as their preferred cruise line, with members receiving special offers and privileges. Guests enrolled receive benefits based on the number of cruises taken, coupled with onboard purchases. Each guest receives 100 points for every day they cruise and 40 points for every $60 spent onboard that is registered on their personal onboard cruise card. There are three membership levels: Aquamarine, for members who have earned up to 2,000 points; Coral, for members who have earned between 2,001 and 5,000 points; and Pearl, for guests who have earned 5,001 points or more. That's it for this edition. Call Pat. He'd love to talk to you! 1-866-424-1090 from anywhere. Smooth sailing, Teri |
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