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Hi again, Cruise Fans! Welcome to another edition of 7 Seas Cruise News. This issue is brought to you by Pat Crane, my husband, and perhaps the most enthusiastic fella in the whole cruise business. He loves selling cruises-almost as much as he loves saving money for his clients. If you're not already a satisfied 7 Seas Cruises customer, give him a call and he'll put you on the road to a great cruise at a bargain price. The toll-free number is 1-866- 424-1090 or you can write him at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com and remember, you're always welcome at the Website- www.7seascruises.com And now, without further delay, here is what's happening in the cruise industry??¦ In the December 2002 issue of Travel & Leisure, the top 8 Caribbean beaches and top 8 destination beaches were listed for particular warm weather activities. It turns out that Carnival pays visits to most of these islands- and offers shore excursions to many of these particular beaches. Of course, a shore excursion is only one of many activities you can do while on some of these islands, but parking yourself on one of these famous beaches is not a bad way to wile away a day on vacation! TOP BEACHES and what ships will take you there: DOS PLAYA in Aruba on the Carnival Destiny ANEGADA in the BVI on the Carnival Pride, Destiny, Jubilee, Legend, Victory, and Triumph HONEYMOON BEACH on St John on the Carnival Triumph, Victory, Pride, Jubilee and Destiny ANSE CHASTANET on St Lucia on the Carnival Jubilee CURTAIN BLUFF on Antigua on the Carnival Jubilee According to the article, the Best Shelling is on Rendezvous Bay in Antigua and getting there is by the Carnival Jubilee; and the Best Windsurfing is on Hadicurari Beach in Aruba and getting there is by the Carnival Destiny. The Best Surfing is in Bathsheba's Soup Bowl on Barbados and you can get there on the Carnival Legend, Pride and Spirit. Also, from Carnival, this note about cruise costs??¦ Cruise costs per available lower berth day were 6.3 percent higher compared to the same quarter in 2002 due primarily to increased fuel costs, the front-loading of advertising expenses into the first half of 2003 and increased insurance, environmental and security expenses. Higher fuel costs accounted for 60 percent of the increase in cost per available lower berth day. Heading for Europe this summer? Princess has dreamed up some fantastic shore excursions. Check these out and then see if don't want to get to Europe Princess-style in 2003! The famed Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been billed as one of the world's greatest shows, with its stirring sight of massed pipes and drums of the Scottish regiments as well as military bands from around the globe. People travel from all over to experience the unique blend of music, ceremony and theater set against the backdrop of the historic Edinburgh Castle. Tickets can be hard to come by for this renowned event, which takes place for only three weeks each summer, but passengers on Royal Princess' August 3 Western Europe/ British Isles sailing will enjoy a special longer call at the port of Rosyth especially to facilitate a tour that will take them right to their reserved seat. A new tour this year gives passengers the opportunity to see not only St. Petersburg but also Moscow during Regal Princess' two-day call in the Russian port. Passengers will take a short flight to Moscow and spend a full day in the city, visiting such sights as the Kremlin, Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum, the Armory Museum ( famous for its collection of Faberge Eggs) and other unforgettable places. The tour includes lunch and dinner in local Moscow restaurants, including a Russian folklore show. Automobile aficionados will love Princess' new "Car Lover' s Delight" tour from Hamburg. The package features a drive from the port to nearby Bremen, home to the Mercedes Benz factory billed as the most modern car plant in Europe. Passengers will see just how many different models are assembled, and will enjoy lunch at the plant's visitor restaurant. The tour also includes a walking tour of Bremen's historic city center and a scenic drive through Hamburg. A new tour developed by Princess enables adventurous passengers to not only visit the ruins of Pompeii, but also hike up the volcano that buried the town, Mt. Vesuvius. The 40- minute hike also affords stunning views of Naples and the bay. Passengers on the new "Verona: City of Romeo and Juliet" tour can feel as though they're living Shakespeare's classic tale of star- crossed lovers by touring the tale's setting near Venice. This walking tour takes in Verona' s imposing Arena, the Roman amphitheater, as well as Juliet's Balcony, where passengers can pose for photographs in the small courtyard and admire the names inscribed on the wall by visitors seeking eternal love. Princess passengers will have the unique opportunity to visit and have tea with a hereditary Scottish clan chief at his castle in another new tour. Hector Munro, chief of the Clan of Munro, and his mother welcome their Princess guests to the 700-year-old family home, Foulis Castle. Guests on another new excursion visit one of Venice's six gondola builders, American Thom Price. The master craftsman escorts the group himself as they tour his boatyard and see gondolas in various stages of construction. Or, you can try a new mode of transportation! Passengers can explore the capital of Catalonia up close and personal with this new guided bicycle ride through the city streets of Barcelona. In Venice, passengers can join instructors from a local rowing club as they explore the less- traveled parts of the city's lagoon by their own kayak power. Passengers can enjoy the great outdoors Icelandic style in this new tour that features traveling in Super 4x4 vehicles through some of Iceland's most spectacular scenery. These rugged vehicles can roam over a lava plateau and through the coastal lowlands surrounded by imposing glaciers. Or you can visit the Acropolis and Corinth Canal Transit by Caique -- Unique to Princess, this favorite tour enables passengers to transit Greece's famed Corith Canal feeling like the ancient Greeks, as they travel by caique, an indigenous type of watercraft. For those who like to go back in time, Princess offers theTitanic Walking Tour through Cork -- The last port of call for the Titanic before it set off across the Atlantic on its fateful voyage, Cork is full of remnants of the heyday of the White Star Line and the early 20th century immigration to the New World. In this new excursion developed by Princess, passengers will visit the pier where the ship docked, the historic offices of the shipping line, and other local sights -- plus learn the art of making Irish coffee. Or enjoy a private Visit to Dalmeny House -- Located in what is credited as one of the most beautiful and unspoiled settings in Britain, Dalmeny House, home to the Earl of Rosebery, offers passengers the opportunity to travel back 300 years to an art-filled Gothic Tudor estate in this new excursion option from Rosyth, Scotland. You can sample a Taste of Ancient Greece -- A Princess exclusive that has become popular over the last several years, this tour gives visitors the opportunity to dine in the style of the ancient Greeks. Passengers can enjoy a feast of dishes prepared just as they were in classic Greek recipes. The family-style meal is served only with spoons (as there weren't forks in ancient times), and with beer or wine fermented according to ancient practices. And while Europe may not be the first place people think of for a beach vacation, Princess passengers have a number of options to visit local landmarks and join the locals at favorite seaside haunts. Visit Pisa and Viareggio -- When the people of Tuscany want to enjoy the seaside they go to Viareggio. Princess passengers can now enjoy this popular resort area in style with reserved loungers and changing rooms, plus visit the newly restored Leaning Tower of Pisa. Acropolis and Astir Beach -- In Athens, passengers can also choose to combine ancient wonders with beach time, as they visit the Acropolis in the morning followed by a relaxing afternoon enjoying the waters of the Aegean on the " Athenian Riviera" in this favorite Princess exclusive. When in Germany, explore Hamburg at Night -- A new opportunity to see another side of this German city, with tours through the red light district, a visit to a historic microbrewery for beer and pretzels, and a chance to sample a local specialty, "fischbrötchen" -- a wheat bun with fried fish. Or enjoy Beer and Pretzels -- Passengers on Regal Princess' Baltic Heritage cruises can also experience classic German taste treats on this new tour from Warnemünde. The evening features sightseeing of the seaside town as well as stops for sauerkraut, bratwurst and, of course, sourdough pretzels and freshly tapped Pils- beer. And finally, for the true adventurer??¦ The ultimate way to experience any port of call is with your own private transportation. Now Princess has added to passenger options, with not only private cars on land, but now private boat charters in Naples. This tour will enable small groups to enjoy a private cruise to Sorrento and Capri, with lunch at the luxurious Hotel Quisisana on Capri. Makes me want to pack my bags! If you'd like to talk to Pat about Europe this summer--with Princess or another great cruise line--give him a call. And until next week, say a prayer for our boys and girls overseas. Come home safely, each and every one of you! Teri |
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