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Hello again, cruise fans... Welcome to another edition of the 7 Seas Cruise news, brought to you by Pat Crane and his 7 Seas Cruises--quite simply your best source for discounted cruises anywhere in the world. Pat came up with the slogan "See more of the world for less with 7 Seas Cruises," and it's true. As cruise fans all know, a cruise is the most economical way to travel in style and unpack only once. Some time ago, Pat and I took a wonderful tour of Italy. We loved every moment of it--except for the constant packing and unpacking and repacking. In 10 days, we unpacked and repacked 8 times. I compare that with a cruise I took a few yours ago. From Dover to Athens in 12 days. Unpacked once. Loved it! Before we start with the news this week, we got another rave review of the Carnival Elation from Betty and Dan M. in California. These are well- seasoned 60+ travelers who have always skipped Carnival, fearing that those ships might be too party-oriented. Pat found an excellent price for them on the Elation sailing from LA to the Mexican Riviera, and they decided to try it. Their comments ranged from "absolutely the best waiter, bus boy and room steward we have ever had," to "this is a beautiful ship," and "our cabin was so large," and everyone was so friendly," to "the entertainment was terrific." More Carnival skeptic converted to believers! If you're ready to become a believer, call Pat at the toll-free number, 1-866-424-1090, or send him an e-mail at cruiseplanners7seascruises@ msn.com and he'll find you a great price, too! On Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, Princess, Holland America, Celebrity--anywhere you want to go! And now, some news... Cruise-bound travelers in the next month may encounter some extra security scrutiny. Prepare for: An increase in random exams during the airport screening process An enhanced level of questioning by U.S. customs officials of travelers returning to the U.S. More intense scrutiny of travel documents Increased presence of federal air marshals on airplane flights Look for raised security levels in cruise ship ports This is the first time since last September that the government has raised the terrorism alert to the high category -- but that's not the highest category that exists. That would be the one- higher category called "severe." Let's hope we never see that one! Royal Caribbean is canceling voyages on Monarch of the Seas from May 6 to June 2 in order to complete what it's calling a "major refurbishment" of the ship before it heads to Los Angeles. They are mum on details --but look for some fun, unusual additions and changes to features on the ship -- that will add some extra umph to its new assignment. Passengers booked on any of these four- or five- night Western Caribbean or Bahamas itineraries are being offered similar trips on other ships and a varying scale of onboard credit amounts. Probably the most significant passenger impact is on the ship's transitional voyage through the Panama Canal; that 14-night Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles trip, originally slated to depart May 17, was among those canceled. Other news... Princess Cruises will keep Grand Princess in the Caribbean this summer. The company has canceled eleven 12-day Mediterranean cruises, plus two trans-Atlantic crossings, for the period of May 4 to October 5 due to low demand. She will offer 22 seven-day Caribbean cruises instead. Passengers currently booked on Grand Princess' Mediterranean cruises will be automatically rebooked onto the equivalent sailing on Golden Princess which will remain in Europe sailing identical itineraries. Grand Princess' new summer Caribbean season will officially begin on May 4 with a western Caribbean sailing, which will alternate with an eastern itinerary. The ship continues its schedule of exclusively western Caribbean cruises in the fall. It's a smart move for Princess. Demand is high for "close to home" cruises this year, so the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Hawaii and Alaska are the most popular cruise destinations. European cruises are mostly Northern this year, focusing on the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia. Just seems more secure, I guess. Looking for a great value this spring? Pat has some fantastic fares on Holland America for those who'd like to travel in March or April. Call him for details. Some 7-night Caribbean cruises for as little as $399 including port charges. Wow! Until next week, who's up for Bingo in the main lounge? Teri |
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