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Hello Again, And welcome to another edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News, brought to you by Pat Crane and 7 Seas Cruises. It's a pleasure today to welcome all of our new subscribers. We hope you'll enjoy this (sort of) unbiased assessment of what's new in the world of cruising. I can't claim to be 100% impartial, but I will always be candid! Same goes for you, I hope. If you have an opinion, I invite you to share it here. Just drop me an e-mail at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com and tell me what's on your mind. With spring break and Easter week just about sold out, it's time to turn our attention to summer vacations! That means Alaska! If you've been dreaming of America's last frontier, this is the summer to see it. Call Pat at 1-866-424-1090 and talk to him about your Alaska dreams. He has some terrific prices right now while there are still some balcony cabins left. Last summer, they sold out early, so if having a balcony cabin is important to you, don't delay! And now, here is the industry scuttlebutt??¦ Dining has always been closely associated with cruising and the new 110,000-ton Carnival Glory offers the widest variety of culinary choices at sea. While traditional multi-course full-service meals remain a staple of cruise ship dining, the quality and variety of casual alternatives are what set the 2,974-passenger Glory apart. These include a New York-style deli, a rotisserie, a specialty seafood venue, Asian and American stations, a sushi bar, extensive salad and dessert bars, complimentary 24-hour ice cream, pizza and stateroom service, and, of course, full breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. There's also a reservations-only supper club offering the finest U.S.D.A. prime steaks, seafood and other gourmet cuisine. Meals are enjoyed amid spectacular surroundings, with striking interiors that offer dramatic interpretations of different colors. For example, the Carnival Glory's casual eatery, the Red Sail Restaurant, like the name implies, offers a distinctive nautical interior with red canvas sails, chrome hardware, faux portholes, teak flooring and sailboat models located throughout the sprawling, two-deck-high 1,250- seat room. Here, guests enjoy a wide range of palate-pleasing alternatives. In addition to breakfast buffets and made-to-order omelette stations (both available until noon), the Red Sail Restaurant houses a 24-hour pizzeria serving seven different pies and calzone; a New York-style deli with corned beef, pastrami and turkey sandwiches and traditional side dishes; "Taste of the Nation" featuring a different international cuisine each day; a rotisserie with broiled meats and chicken; Sur Mer, a specialty seafood area with items such as bouillabaisse, calamari fritters and ceviche; a grille serving hot dogs, hamburgers, and grilled chicken and steak sandwiches; an elaborate buffet with various hot and cold items, and a plentiful 35-item salad bar. A dessert bar and complimentary 24-hour ice cream are offered, as well. For those seeking a more intimate setting, there's the Emerald Room, Carnival Glory's reservations-only " steakhouse-style" supper club. At this cozy, 108-seat restaurant, guests can enjoy top quality dry-aged prime beef, including a nine- ounce filet mignon, 24-ounce porterhouse, and a 14-ounce New York strip, along with a Carnival exclusive: crab claws from Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant, the signature item from Florida's oldest restaurant. A décor of cobalt- blue walls and light fixtures resembling oversized emeralds creates an atmosphere of understated elegance. The Emerald Room carries a $25 per person reservations fee. Of course, traditional full-service meals are available in the two-level Golden and Platinum main dining rooms whose interiors are inspired by Japan's famed Silver and Golden Temples, with bonsai- and peony tree-themed wall coverings and distinctive decagon-shaped windows creating a memorable dining environment. The cuisine is just as inviting, with a choice of eight soups salads, and appetizers, and seven entrees nightly, including the ever-popular Broiled Caribbean Lobster Tail served once each voyage. A full dessert menu and extensive wine list are available, as well, along with vegetarian and children's selections and health-conscious Spa Carnival Fare, delicious "guilt-free" items lower in fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories. Other dining venues aboard Carnival Glory include Sushi Salmon, a sushi bar serving California rolls, tuna rolls and other Asian delicacies with traditional accompaniments; and Creams, a patisserie serving specialty coffees - lattes, cappuccinos, espressos and the like - along with decadent confections such as Black Forest cake, apple strudel and banana splits. Complimentary 24-hour room service offering various continental breakfast items and a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, chips and desserts any time of the day or night. Beginning July 19, 2003, Carnival Glory will operate year-round seven-day sailings from Port Canaveral, Fla., with alternating eastern and western Caribbean voyages departing every Saturday. Eastern Caribbean cruises will call at Nassau, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Maarten, while western Caribbean voyages will include Key West, Fla.; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel and Progreso/Merida, Mexico. Call Pat if you' re interested in the Glory. And come hungry! Speaking of Carnival??¦Carnival Liberty is the name chosen by Carnival Cruise Lines for its new 110,000-ton SuperLiner scheduled to enter service in fall 2005. The fourth in the line's 110,000-ton Conquest-class series, the massive 2,974-passenger 'Fun Ship' will be constructed by Italian shipyard Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.. Carnival Liberty's homeport and itinerary have yet to be announced. Particular emphasis will be paid to Carnival Liberty's children's facilities, which will include a 4,200-square-foot play area and a 1, 800-square-foot teen club and video game room. Of the ship's 1,487 staterooms, 60 percent will offer either an ocean view or balcony. Four swimming pools and a 214-foot-long water slide will be featured, as well. In addition to Carnival Liberty, Carnival's current order book with Fincantieri includes two other 110,000-ton "Conquest-class" vessels - Carnival Glory and Carnival Valor, set to debut in fall 2004. For those who have sailed Carnival before, here's a look at some special prices available to previous guests. Call Pat for details??¦ 5 Days from $299 on the Celebration on 04/12/03 or the JUBILEE on 04/ 14/03. 7 Days from $449 on the CARNIVAL DESTINY on 04/06/03, the INSPIRATION on 04/27/ 03; the Smoke-Free PARADISE on 04/20/03, 05/11/ 03-05/25/03, the CARNIVAL TRIUMPH on 04/12/03, 04/26/03, 05/17/03; or the VICTORY on 04/13/03, 05/04/03, or 05/11/03. Meanwhile, at Norwegian Cruise Line??¦the guest talent competition could lead to offer of a full-time entertainment contract onboard an NCL ship! The company will shine a spotlight on its onboard guests when its new "Star Seeker" premieres April 4th. This new American Idol-style contest will be offered aboard all of NCL's ships on four-day and longer voyages to give every guest a chance to wow the crowd and possibly win a full-time entertainment contract onboard an NCL ship. Contestants will perform a three-minute routine showcasing their talent and a panel of judges will select the winners based on each performer's entertainment value and audience reaction. The judging panel will be comprised of the ship's hotel director and cruise director as well as a musician and a guest performer from the vessel's professional entertainment staff. Individual ship winners will receive a trophy, and a videotape of their winning performance will be sent to NCL's shore side headquarters for review by the entertainment department. NCL will then select a handful of winners to perform a 45-minute cabaret show as a featured entertainer aboard a future NCL cruise. But that's not all! Star Seeker winners who really wow the crowd as a guest entertainer may then have the opportunity to become a featured performer onboard NCL ships with a full-time entertainment contract! Finally this week, Pat asked me to tell you that the marvelous Thanksgiving Week cruise aboard the Carnival Jubilee has had a tidy price REDUCTION! Now, you can sail for 7 delightful days from San Juan, and visit 6 other ports of call--Antigua, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Tortola, and Dominica! The price for an inside cabin is $455 per person. In an outside cabin, it's $545 per person. These prices include all taxes and all port charges. All you add is air. And while the air is more expensive than a Jet Blue flight to Florida, you can't get ports like these when you sail from Miami! Besides, the cruise fare from Florida will be that much higher! So, think about it. Call Pat at 1-866-424-1090 toll-free, or send him an e-mail at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com for 3rd and or 4th passenger fares. And join us in the deep, exotic, beautiful southern Caribbean for Thanksgiving! We sail 11/22! Oh yes, and as a special guest of 7 Seas Cruises, look for chocolates and a bottle of champagne in your cabin, too! Until next week, best wishes to Dan M. who sailed through knee surgery last Monday! Get well soon so we can go sailing! And may dolphins dance in your wake! Teri |
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