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Hi again, cruise fans, Welcome to another edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News--my chance to tell you about some news in the cruise industry (and Pat's chance to say "thanks for being such great clients.") We're just back from 4 days in New Orleans where the Mississippi River is just 3-feet short of flood stage. Easy to see why the Carnival Conquest has been calling Gulfport home. We crossed the river on a LA-state ferry (much more fun than a bridge) and had a chance to see for ourselves just how mighty the Mississippi can be. The levees, however, were holding nicely and everything was quite dry and very festive. So, now, it's your turn to go on vacation! Pat has some excellent prices right now, including an Alaska cruise on the new Coral Princess for as little as $599, double occupancy, including taxes and port charges. Or, how about sailing 7/20 or 7/27 on a 7-night Caribbean cruise on the Grand Princess in a BALCONY cabin for only $899 a person? And then there's my favorite--a 10-night Baltic Heritage cruise on the Regal Princess round-trip from Copenhagen on 6/19. Pack your bags! It's only $899 per person (double occupancy) in an ocean-view cabin! And that includes all taxes and port charges. Or, if you happen to be 55 or over, plan now for a fall Western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Wind for only $399, double occupancy, in an inside cabin, or $499 in an ocean-view cabin. Incidentally, only one person in each cabin must be 55 or older and BOTH passengers get the senior rate!! Yeah, it's great to be old(er)or to know someone who is! If any of these appeal to you, just give Pat a call at 1-866-424-1090 toll-free or send him an e-mail at either CP7seascruises@msn.com or cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com. And remember, you are always welcome at the website (www.7seascruises.com) which is open 24 hours a day for your exploration. (just don't believe the prices. Usually, Pat can get you an even better rate. And now, some news... An early morning explosion last Sunday in a boiler room aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's S/S Norway killed four crew members and injured at least 17 others, wire services reported. The explosion, which then caused a fire, occurred about 6:30 a.m. after the ship had returned from its regular seven day Caribbean cruise and was docked at the Port of Miami. Some 50 fire and rescue units responded to the call. The fire did not spread into passenger areas. No passengers were injured though they were required to report to muster stations and then were allowed to disembark. Norway's June 1 and June 8 sailings have been canceled. Those passengers slated to cruise on the June 1 voyage will receive a full refund and 50- percent off a future trip. Those on June 8 get a full refund and a certificate for 25 percent off their next NCL cruise. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the explosion but says it may take up to a year to determine cause. The ship, originally launched in 1962, was very recently inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard, as part of a regular cycle of safety checks, and while the report has not yet been posted the ship had reportedly passed. Cunard Line announced this week that it has sold Caronia to The Saga Group. The 24,492-ton, 665-passenger ship was launched in 1973 and initially sailed under the name Vistafjord. As the Caronia, the ship was not a hit with American travelers. Saga Group operates Saga Rose, a sister ship, which was formerly known as Sagafjord. Caronia will leave Cunard's fleet in November 2004. With its departure, Cunard Line can market its all-Queen line-up: the Queen Elizabeth 2, and two new ships--the much talked about Queen Mary 2, slated for a January 2004 premiere, and Queen Victoria, which will launch in March 2005. The Carnival Cruise lines--Cunard, Carnival, Princess, Costa, Holland America and Seabourn-- have created the New York Cruise Alliance, designed to strengthen the contribution of the passenger ship industry to the New York economy while protecting the harbor's environment. Major goals of the Alliance include refurbishing the nasty old piers on New York's West Side - and building a completely new facility on Brooklyn's West Side. It is primarily focused, at least for now, on Cunard's new Queen Mary 2. The first project - building a new cruise terminal facility in Brooklyn (at the foot of Atlantic Avenue, facing New York's financial district), could be complete in two years. Well that's it for a quiet Sunday evening. Until next week, here's hoping for a week of exceptionally smooth seas and cooling trade winds. Teri |
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