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Greetings, Cruise Fans, Welcome to another edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News. Thanks for your patience with my formatting nightmares from last week. I'm trying something different this week. We'll see what happens??¦ This week, Pat has asked me to remind you that he can still find some excellent prices for this spring. So, let's go cruising! And remember, when you get a price from us, it is THE price -complete with taxes and port charges. And there are no booking fees, cancellation fees or any other silly fees or charges. With Pat, bless him, you get a discounted price and it's complete! Give Pat a call at 1-866-424-1090. The number is now good all over the U.S., Canada and virtually everywhere else! You can also reach Pat by email at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com and you are always welcome at the website, www.7seascruises.com. The website prices are not usually the correct ones (Pat can almost always beat that price), but it is a good place to start. And now, a little cruise news??¦ Time was, when watching the giant steamboats race up the Mississippi was a pastime enjoyed from the front porches of small river towns. Passengers on the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen will once again relive The Great Steamboat Race of 1870 as the steamboats line up in New Orleans on June 24, 2005 for an 11-night cruise to St. Louis, arriving in time for the festivities of Fair St. Louis on the 4th of July. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company ( a Delaware North Company) will re-create the spirit of the first steamboat competition, held in 1870 between the Steamboats Natchez and Rob't E. Lee. The two boats will engage in a series of speed races between New Orleans and St. Louis, vying for the famed "Golden Antlers." Not to be left out, the passengers will compete in a series of events for the Commodore's Cup, awarded to the boat with the most points. Passengers and crew will compete in a series of events in river towns along the way, such as the famous Floozie Contest, Captain Foghorn's Floating Follies, Steamboatin' Olympics and the Great Americana Banner Competition. Serving as judges on the steamboats for all events will be Creole chef, comedian and the Commissioner of Tailgating Joe Cahn; and the "Last of the Riverboat Gamblers" Bodine Balasco. Celebrity guests joining us during the special Great Steamboat Race of 2005 will be Jan and Mickey Rooney, performing their " Let's Put on a Show" for all passengers in Natchez. The vacation ends in St. Louis when the two steamboats race for the golden antlers, crossing the finish line at the famous Gateway Arch on the 4th of July. Passengers will enjoy the spectacular fireworks display from the decks of the steamboats that evening. It's an exciting moment not to be missed--a storybook ending to a journey that has delighted travelers for more than a century, and will continue to do so well into the future. Free air and 50% off companion fare or 2-for-1 pricing are available on select cabin categories, based on space availability. Call Pat for details! With the US dollar versus the euro, Americans traveling on land-based vacations are spending considerably more to visit Europe these days. A better option for exploring Europe is to sail aboard Windstar Cruises' 308-guest luxury motor sailing yacht Wind Surf. Guests can explore the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean seas, on six to eight-day cruises from Lisbon to Barcelona, Malaga to Marseille, Rome to Malta, Malta to Venice and more. The Wind Surf's itineraries combine both smaller, unique ports of call with favorites such as Venice and Rome. Guests may find themselves exploring Spanish Morocco in Ceuta, Spain; sipping cappuccino in Sorrento; gambling in Monte Carlo; shopping for hand-painted porcelain in Portimao, Portugal; or visiting a fortress in Hvar, Croatia. Itineraries aboard the Wind Surf may be combined to make 14- or 21-day voyages with no repeating ports of call. For example, guests may book back-to-back sailings on June 5 from Rome to Malta and June 12 from Malta to Venice to create a 14-day grand exploration of the Amalfi Coast and Adriatic Coast. On the Wind Surf's May 15 cruise, guests may rub shoulders with glitterati at the Cannes Film Festival and thrill to the speed of the Formula One race cars in the Grand Prix. This special itinerary visits Portovenere, Italy before spending two nights in Cannes for the glamorous Cannes Film Festival and two nights in Monte Carlo that coincide with the 2005 Grand Prix Race. The 8-day voyage from Rome to Nice starts at $1,995 per person, double occupancy. Combined with a 6-day Nice-to-Nice cruise departing May 23, guests can create a 14-day European exploration cruise along the C??te D'Azur visiting Portofino, Italy; St. Tropez, Marseille, Port-Vendres and Sanury-sur-Mer, France. Rates for this special combination cruise start at $2,895 per person, double occupancy. ( Those are Windstar prices. Pat will discount!) For a thoroughly relaxing cruise getaway to enjoy all of the ship's amenities, guests can kick back aboard the Wind Surf beginning November 13 for a 14- day transatlantic crossing from Lisbon, Portugal to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with rates starting at just $1,095 per person, double occupancy. Call Pat for discounts! I came upon this packing list and I thought it was pretty interesting. These are the things it is suggested you bring along on your next cruise. See what you think. In your medicine kit, bring prescription drugs and any other essential medications in your carry-on bag. Plus, you might want ear plugs or " ear planes" , a small first aid kit (band aids, Q- tips, vaseline, dramamine, antibiotic cream, bandages, anti-diarrheal medication, cortisone cream, aspirin/tylenol/advil), germicidal hand cleaner, handi-wipes (for cleaning hands when ashore), hand lotion, rubbing alcohol or foot lotion for soothing tired, hot feet, bug spray (not for your cabin on the ship, but for those pesky mosquitoes ashore), sun screen/sun block and lip sunblock. In terms of electronics, it is suggested you bring your plug adaptor and converter, cell phone and charger, PDA and charger, laptop computer, binoculars, film camera and manual, extra film (don' t put undeveloped film in checked luggage), disposable underwater camera - for snorkeling or beach days, digital camera and manual, extra memory cards for digital camera, batteries for digital camera, battery charger, extension cord/power strip with multiple plug-ins, walkman and tapes (for walking on deck or on treadmill), small travel alarm clock - battery operated, lighted dial clock for cruise ship cabin, small flashlight, night light, glasses, contacts, contact cleaner, extra reading glasses, sunglasses, reading sunglasses, guidebooks and other port of call information, foreign language phrase book or dictionary, maps, reading material - books to read while on the plane or lounging by the pool, journal or notebook and pen/pencil - for making notes to tell your friends back home about your experiences, business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends, home and email addresses of friends/ relatives back home - for sending postcards, emails, or gifts, photo album. And under the heading of miscellaneous, here are the suggestions: duct tape or strapping tape, extra plastic cable-lock ties for securing luggage for return trip (better than locks, but one-time use only), extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip), zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags, corkscrew (be sure to put in checked luggage), Swiss Army knife or something similar with screwdriver head, etc. (be sure to put in checked luggage), small umbrella, collapsible travel pillow for those long airplane flights, Crazy glue (Don't ask me what that's for!), playing cards, sports gear (e.g. snorkeling gear , shoe horn for getting those shoes back on your swollen fee, sewing kit and scissors (pack in checked luggage) (those scissors are great for clipping off the price tags when you first wear all your new cruise clothes), travel-sized Woolite, clothes pins, empty folding tote bag - for souvenirs or the beach, hats/caps/ visors, insulated large coffee mugs (This is Pat's favorite item to bring from home-he fills his insulated mug with iced tea and refills it about five times during the average sea day!) Ok. They are just suggestions. I'd say: sunscreen, reading glasses and a really good book. But I'm learning to travel light! If you have some favorite things you take along, drop me a note. We can always use some good packing hints and I will cheerfully share them! And that's about it this "birthday edition" of the 7 Seas Cruise News. (Pat's was Friday. Mine is today!). Whether you have a birthday this week or not, I hope you have a terrific week! Almost as good as if you were sailing! Teri |
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