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Greetings Cruise Fans, Welcome to the "stuffed turkey" edition of the 7 Seas Cruises News. If you're like us, the leftovers are on their last legs. We've worked our way through sandwiches and turkey tetrazzini, so all that's left is turkey noodles (tonight). After that, well, I say "It's over!" Hope everyone had a happy holiday surrounded by loved ones. Our feast was small, but our thankfulness sincere. Among the things we are grateful for are nice friends and clients like you! Pat asked me to let you know that we are off sailing again. This time, it's a seminar for Celebrity cruises aboard the Celebrity Zenith. It' s a five-night voyage to the slammed port of Cozumel, the battered port of Key West and Costa Maya, Mexico. I'll have my review next Sunday! Pat will faithfully check his email, so don't hesitate to write. However, if you need a quote, he will not be able to get it for you before next Saturday. Please be patient. Leave your message at 1-866-424-1090 or drop him an email at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com. And now, just a bit of cruise news for this week.. . Carnival Liberty's new six- and eight-day voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., offer a variety of exciting golfing opportunities featuring some of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the Caribbean and The Bahamas. On its one-of-a-kind itinerary, which debuted Nov. 12, 2005, Carnival Liberty departs Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades Sundays on six-day cruises to Freeport, The Bahamas; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico, and Saturdays on eight-day voyages to the eastern and western Caribbean and The Bahamas. Eight-day eastern Caribbean voyages feature San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas/St. John, U.S.V.I.; Antigua, Lesser Antilles; Tortola/Virgin Gorda, B. V.I.; and Nassau, The Bahamas, while the western route includes Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama and Cozumel, Mexico. Golf courses on the Carnival Liberty's six- and eight-day cruises from Fort Lauderdale include: Lucayan Golf Club (Bahamas, six-day Caribbean/ Bahamas) - Perched on the shores of Grand Bahama Island, this par-72, 6,824-yard course is known for its tight fairways, elevated greens, and sharp doglegs. Designed by Dick Wilson, whose course offerings include Doral's legendary "Blue Monster" in Miami and Orlando's Bay Hill, the Lucayan Golf Club does not disappoint, offering a test of precision and strength. Hyatt Britannia Golf Club (Grand Cayman, six-day Caribbean/Bahamas) - The Caribbean's first signature golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, the Hyatt Britannia is actually three courses in one -- a nine-hole championship course and an 18- hole par-57 executive course. Wyndham el Conquistador (San Juan, eight-day eastern Caribbean/Bahamas) - Designed by renowned course architect Arthur Hills, this 6,662-yard beauty is known for its rugged contours and excellent layout, with 12 of 18 holes offering magnificent Atlantic and Caribbean vistas. The final few holes feature 200 feet of dramatic elevation changes, adding to the day's challenge. Mahogany Run (St. Thomas, eight-day eastern Caribbean/Bahamas) - Highlighting this Tom and George Fazio-designed course is the aptly named " Devil's Triangle" featuring three of the most challenging holes in the Caribbean. Cable Beach Golf Course (Nassau, eight-day eastern Caribbean/Bahamas) - Recently redesigned, this 6,500-yard course offers spacious fairways surrounded by majestic lakes. Cozumel Country Club (Cozumel, eight-day western Caribbean, six- day Caribbean/Bahamas) - Cozumel's first and only world-class golf course, this Jack Nicklaus- designed gem incorporates the island's habitat, with native trees, red mangroves, and natural wetlands. Famous for its peaceful and tranquil setting, this 6,724-yard, par 72-course provides appeals to novice and experienced golfers alike. Summit Golf & Resort (Panama, eight-day western Caribbean) - This spectacular course offers 18 holes of world-championship golf.Designed by talented course architect Jeffrey Myers and built by Gregori International, Summit Golf & Resort features a breathtaking layout, wide-open fairways and well-placed hazards and sand traps. Courses featured within the Carnival Liberty's program are among the nearly 50 different golf options available within the line's comprehensive fleetwide onboard Golf Academy Program. The program is available on every Carnival "Fun Ship." Shipboard lessons are conducted on deck in lighted "lesson cages" offering expansive ocean views as a backdrop. Instructors employ state-of- the-art "V1" teaching computers providing split- screen, side-by-side comparisons to some of golf' s best players to help golfers improve their swing and ultimately lower their handicap. A home version of the "V1" software can also be purchased for use on golfers' home computers. Golf enthusiasts can leave their gear at home and take advantage of the complete line of Nike Golf products and apparel available for rent, demonstration or purchase. Guests can also have their equipment custom-fitted on board and have the products shipped free to their home or office. Royal Caribbean International's Jewel of the Seas and Celebrity Cruises' Constellation have been honored by the Ports of Stockholm with its Environmental Life-Buoy Certificate for their use of low sulfur fuel. Jewel of the Seas and Constellation were recognized for their maritime environmental initiatives, especially their use of a very refined, distillate fuel, which virtually eliminates airborne emissions compared to internal combustion engines. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity each operate four ships equipped with smokeless gas-turbine engines. Gas turbines reduce the emission of nitrous oxides by some 80 percent and sulfur oxides by more than 90 percent. Celebrity and Royal Caribbean are thanking Florida Power and Light (FPL) employees for their recovery efforts following Hurricane Wilma with special cruise discounts. FPL employees are being offered up to 50 percent discounts on select Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises sailings departing Florida ports between December 1, 2005 and January 29, 2006, based on availability. The discounts and sailings are: 50 percent off four- and five-night sailings on Grandeur of the Seas, departing from Tampa. 25 percent off seven-night sailings on Radiance of the Seas, departing from Miami. 25 percent off seven-night sailings on Voyager of the Seas, departing from Miami. 25 percent off 10- and 11- night sailings on Brilliance of the Seas, departing from Miami. 25 percent off six-night sailings on Jewel of the Seas, departing from Port Everglades. 25 percent off four-night sailings on Sovereign of the Seas, departing from Port Canaveral. 25 percent off four-night sailings on Majesty of the Seas, departing from Miami. 25 percent off seven- to 10-night sailings on Century, departing from Fort Lauderdale. 25 percent off six- and seven-night sailings on Infinity, departing from Fort Lauderdale. 25 percent off four- and five-night sailings on Zenith, departing from Miami. If you happen to be an FPL employee, call Pat and cash in! Carnival Cruise Lines' corporate training efforts have been recognized for excellence at the Human Resources IQ/IQPC Corporate University Best in Class (CUBIC) Awards presented at the organization's annual conference in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. Carnival was awarded first place for "Best Mature Corporate University" and first runner-up for " Most Innovative Industry Resource." The awards were voted on by a panel of judges comprised of corporate university experts and leaders. Carnival earned first place in the " Best Mature Corporate University" category for its wide- ranging employee training initiatives, which include a variety of custom-designed, in- house programs and videos delivered to a diversified global workforce of 36,500 aboard 21 cruise ships and within the company's shoreside corporate offices. Under the direction of its corporate training department, Carnival's training efforts run the gamut from hospitality, English as a Second Language (ESOL) programs, management and leadership training and government- mandated safety and environmental training designed to help employees enrich their professional and personal lives. That pretty well wraps it up for this week. Here' s wishing you a post- Thanksgiving week. Wish you could all come along with us on the Zenith! Smooth sailing, Teri |
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