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Greeting, Cruise Fans Welcome to another edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News. This April 2 edition is brought to you by Pat Crane, your friendly cruise agent and discounter who just yesterday celebrated a birthday. Our own April Fool-but he's no fool when it comes to cruises. He will get you a great price!! Call him toll-free at 1-866-424-1090. Visit the website at www.7seascruises.com which will tell you what's going where and when, but let Pat quote you a price because it will be better than what's shown. Pat discounts his commission (except where he can't according to cruise line rules) to make sure you get a really, really good price. Some people say he's the lowest in the country. Could be. He smiles when he hears that. Tonight, we have a bit of cruise news to share... The brand new Pride of Hawai`i offers the very best in Freestyle CruisingSM, with a whole world of flavors just waiting to be sampled. There are 10 distinctive restaurants aboard this brand new ship, so you'll find plenty to tickle your taste buds. In fact, you can have something different each and every night of your Hawai`i cruise. Here are Pride of Hawaii's international restaurants: Grand Pacific Main Restaurant - A dining room in the grandest of traditions, inspired by dining salons from days gone by. Alizar Main Restaurant - A modern dining room with an intimate ambiance. Le Bistro French Restaurant (Extra charge) - Savor French cuisine in an atmosphere inspired by the Pacific islands. Jasmine Asian Restaurant ( Extra charge) - Sample Japanese, Thai and Chinese specialties, and even watch your food being prepared for you in the teppanyaki room. Cagney's Steakhouse (Extra charge) - Enjoy an intimate setting, exceptional service and a nice, juicy steak. Paniolo Tapas & Salsa Restaurant - Experience delightful Latino appetizers - or tapas - in a restaurant influenced by the Hawaiian cowboy (paniolo). Aloha Nui Lanai - Dine al fresco at the Aloha Caf?. Aloha Nui Caf?/Kids Caf? - Go casual with this delicious indoor buffet featuring prepared-to-order omelets, waffles, fruit, soups, ethnic specialties and pasta. Papa's Italian Kitchen - You'll feel as if you've been transported to a trattoria as you relax and taste traditional Italian fare. Blue Lagoon - Feed your hunger 24-hours a day at this food court-style eatery, where you'll find everything from hamburgers to fast-wok dishes in a Hawaiian setting. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural "Presidential Wine Club Cruise" last December, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that a second wine-themed voyage will be held, this time aboard the 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor in December 2006. Hosted by Carnival President and CEO Bob Dickinson - the namesake behind the Presidential Wine Club - the week-long voyage will operate round-trip from Miami Dec. 3-10, 2006. Featured ports include Nassau, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Maarten. World-renowned French master chef, restaurateur and winemaker Georges Blanc, who, through an exclusive alliance with Carnival, is introducing his "Signature Selection" menu items fleetwide aboard the line's ships, will be sailing on this voyage. Blanc, who has maintained the coveted three stars from the Michelin Guide for the past 25 years, will share his vast knowledge and expertise of fine food and wine to Presidential Wine Club Cruise participants. With only 300 cabins available for Presidential Wine Club Cruise participants, wine enthusiasts should reserve their spot early for what's sure to be an exciting week. The "Presidential Wine Club Cruise" aboard Carnival Valor will include a wide range of wine-related events, including a Welcome Aboard Reception and Gala Tasting hosted by leading wine experts and featuring fine wines from around the world. Seminars include " Fundamentals of Wine," covering a broad range of topics, from wine making to wine appreciation. There will also be food pairings where Dickinson will personally suggest wines for guests to purchase to accompany their meals in the Valor's Lincoln or Washington dining rooms. Other wine- themed events are also being planned for the voyage and will be announced at a later date. Sleeping on a cruise ship never felt so good! Guests cruising with Royal Caribbean International® will soon experience the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation with the introduction of a new fleet-wide bedding program. The program, designed to enhance the sleep experience, includes an extreme makeover from bed frames to covers and includes: New bed frames designed to prevent sagging; Nine-inch-thick spring mattresses with separate two-inch-thick micro-fiber pillow tops; 220-thread-count long- staple cotton-blend sheets; Two micro-fiber pillows, plus one decorative pillow; Duvet with cotton-blend covers; Bed skirts; and Colored bed scarves placed at the end of the beds to protect the duvet. The cruise line has also created a solution to the dreaded gap that invariably forms when two twin beds are pushed together to form one larger, queen-size bed. Custom-designed queen- size pillow tops are doubled over and placed atop the twin beds, but are unfolded and laid on top of one another to create a queen-size, gap-free mattress. The new bedding program will make its debut in May on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Freedom of the SeasSM, and will be featured throughout the fleet by May 2007. On April 15, Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will dock in New York , but not in Manhattan. Instead, the arrival of Queen Mary will be part of a ribbon- cutting ceremony at the brand-new cruise terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn, on the Buttermilk Channel that separates Brooklyn from Governor's Island. Cunard and Princess will port in Red Hook in South Brooklyn. Red Hook is an up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood, with new high-end condos and a new IKEA store. From your ship you'll be able to see Manhattan, Staten Island, Lady Liberty and even Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey. Parking is available at the pier at $18 per day. Carnival Cruise Lines' new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom will operate an exciting inaugural schedule in 2007, encompassing 12-day cruises that include the line's first-ever visit to the Greek Isles and Turkey, as well as extended calls at a variety of magnificent Mediterranean ports. Carnival Freedom's inaugural season kicks off March 14, 2007, and includes seven 12-day Mediterranean & Greek Isles cruises and 12 12-day "Grand Mediterranean" voyages through Oct. 16, 2007. All voyages operate round- trip from Rome (Civitavecchia). The 12-day Mediterranean & Greek Isles cruises include eight ports: Naples, Italy; Rhodes, Greece; Izmir ( Ephesus) and Istanbul, Turkey featuring scenic cruising of the Dardanelles; Athens (Piraeus) and Katakolon, Greece; and Livorno, Italy, as well as an overnight call in Rome (Civitavecchia). The seven 12-day Mediterranean & Greek Isles cruises depart March 14 and 26, April 7 and 19, June 18, Aug. 5, and Sept. 22, 2007. These cruises offer guests a variety of unforgettable landside experiences, including visiting the legendary Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon in Greece, as well as the ancient cities of Olympia, Priere, Didyma and Miletus, which are four of the best- preserved settlements of Grecian history. With the overnight call in Civitavecchia, guests can enjoy a shore excursion to Rome to see the centuries-old Coliseum or to Vatican City to tour St. Peter's Basilica, while during the extended call in Istanbul, guests can visit the fabled Blue Mosque and Topkapi Museum. On the departure from Istanbul, Carnival Freedom will sail the spectacular Sea of Dardanelles, which connects the Aegan Sea with the Sea of Marmora. The 12- day "Grand Mediterranean" cruises visit seven ports: Naples, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Venice, Italy (two-day call); Messina, Sicily; Barcelona, Spain; Cannes, France; and Livorno, Italy. The 12 voyages depart May 1, 13 and 25, June 6 and 30, July 12 and 24, Aug. 17 and 28, Sept. 10, Oct. 4 and 16. On these voyages, guests can visit captivating European cities such as Capri, Taormina, Monte Carlo, Florence and Pisa, which are home to some of the world's most celebrated museums and centuries-old historical landmarks and attractions. Particularly noteworthy is the two-day call in Venice, where guests can sample the city's excellent restaurants, view stunning architecture, and visit magnificent museums and cathedrals. Carnival Freedom will offer a wide range of signature "Fun Ship" amenities: 22 lounges and bars, a 13,300-square-foot spa, a jogging track, Internet caf?, and four swimming pools - one with a 214-foot-long water slide. A nine-deck-high glass-covered atrium provides easy and convenient access to the various areas. Dining choices include twin two-level formal restaurants with extensive menus and wine lists, a 1,400-seat casual poolside eatery featuring a 24-hour pizzeria, and an reservations-only supper club serving prime steaks and other upscale cuisine. These venues will feature "Georges Blanc Signature Selections" created by the talented French master chef. Carnival Freedom will also include a comprehensive golf program, a 1,100- square-foot conference center, a duty-free shopping mall, and expansive facilities for the line's "Camp Carnival" and "Club 02" programs catering to children and teens, respectively. Of the ship's 1,487 staterooms, 60 percent will offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private balconies - perfect for scenic cruising. Official News Release for 3/28/2006 Star Princess Update -- 6:00 am PST We have now fully completed the damage assessment of Star Princess following last week's fire. In order to make permanent repairs to the affected cabins, the ship will be taken out of service until May 15, when it will begin its European cruise season. Regretfully, it is necessary to cancel the Caribbean cruises which depart on April 9, 16 and 23, along with the April 30 Transatlantic cruise. We sincerely apologize to passengers booked on these sailings for any disappointment and inconvenience this may cause. Passengers booked on these cruises will receive a full refund of their cruise and non-refundable air charges. We will also provide passengers with a future cruise credit equal to 25 percent of the cruise fare paid on these sailings. Star Princess will sail this week from the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, where she currently is located, to the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany for repair of the damaged cabins. The ship will be back in service for its first Europe cruise, which will depart from Copenhagen on May 15. We continue to appreciate our passengers' patience and understanding during this situation. And that's it from South Florida and the Crane household this evening. I hope you all have a terrific week and perfect spring weather. Until next week, smooth sailing. Teri |
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