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Greetings, Cruise Fans, Welcome to the April 17 edition of the 7 Seas Cruise News. We trust everyone had a good Easter or Passover. Pat received several emails this week from newsletter readers who wanted to know more about 7 Seas Cruises and about us. So I thought I'd take a minute tonight to introduce us, and to tell you about the vision Pat and I share for our business. Pat Crane is the boss. He's a US Navy veteran who worked as a masonry contractor and union bricklayer for many years. After health issues forced him to give up working outdoors in Indiana' s cold weather, he decided to buy a Cruise Planners' franchise and sell discounted cruisers to all of you nice folks. He' s been at it since 2001. Cruise Planners is now the largest cruise company in the country. There are lots of franchisees out there, but most don't discount. That's why Pat is your best bet. I'm Teri, Pat's wife. We've been married 9 years. Between us, we have four terrific daughters-Megan in Indianapolis, Meredith in Chicago, Laura in Florida with us, and Mary out in Portland, Oregon. We also have two fabulous granddaughters, Gillian and Emily -both veteran cruisers at 5 and 2. I'm a writer by trade, and persuaded Pat to move down here to Boca Raton, Florida, so that I could accept a position with Bluegreen Corporation. Good sport-and warm weather fan-that Pat is, he said "sure." So I work full-time and Pat spends his time running 7 Seas Cruises and looking after our dog, Bob, who is half Great Pyrenees and half Lab. Between the two of us, Pat and I have seen a good part of the world. Pat explored a lot of Asia in his Navy days. We've explored Europe, and together and separately, we've cruised the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Canada, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and Bahamas, dabbled in South America and explored Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan and Hong Kong. We love cruises, ships large and small, and port calls (slightly more than sea days). Our current favorite cruise line is Celebrity, but we also like Holland America, Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean, NCL and Costa, etc. Our goal for 7 Seas Cruises is to make a little money, see the world, and make sure that our clients get the lowest prices anywhere so they can see the world, too. We can be reached virtually anytime at our toll-free number, 1-866- 424-1090. The office is right here in the family room, so call away-day or night. Whenever Pat has to be away, voice mail will take your message-and he'll call you right back. We can also be reached at cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com, or through our website, www.7seascruises.com. You're welcome to browse cruises on the website night or day, but don't believe the prices you may see listed. Pat can almost always beat those prices! They come from a supplier and are not Pat's discounted fares. The only time Pat can't discount your cruise fare is when the cruise lines says "no discounting." That's certainly not our policy! Pat has some other unusual policies, too. If you book a cruise with him and then the price drops, Pat will get you the lower price. Just like that. I don't know of anyone else who offers this. In one case recently, he was able to save a client about $400 per person when their fare dropped. It doesn't happen every day, but when it does, won't you be glad you booked with Pat? I thought so. We also believe in genuine customer service and we' ll be here to answer your calls and your questions and even make some recommendations for things to see and do (and good shops!) in lots of different ports. So, please call us when the idea of cruising pops up. And please forward this newsletter to your friends who enjoy cruises and invite them to sign up for their own copy. Just drop a line to cruiseplanners7seascruises@msn.com. And now, just a bit of cruise news... Carnival Cruise Lines' 110,000-ton Carnival Liberty will be deployed year-round from Port Everglades on six- and eight- day Caribbean cruises beginning in November 2006. It is the only program of its kind from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Carnival Liberty, which currently operates seasonal six- and eight- day voyages from Fort Lauderdale and 12-day European cruises from Rome (Civitavecchia), launches year- round service from Fort Lauderdale Nov. 19, 2006, following a 16-day transatlantic voyage. On its year-round program from Fort Lauderdale, six-day cruises departing Sundays visit Freeport, The Bahamas; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Costa Maya, while eight-day voyages departing Saturdays alternate to the eastern and western Caribbean. Eight-day eastern Caribbean voyages feature five ports: 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. Western Caribbean cruises include Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama and Costa Maya, Mexico. On Carnival Liberty's six-day cruises, guests can enjoy three distinctly different island experiences - Freeport, Grand Cayman and Costa Maya - each of which offer magnificent beaches, local shopping and a host of watersports. Because of the six-day duration, these cruises also offer a tremendous vacation value. Carnival Liberty's eight-day eastern Caribbean cruises feature five ports - San Juan, St. Thomas, ( optional shore excursion to St. John) Antigua, Tortola (optional shore excursion to Virgin Gorda) and Nassau - providing consumers a diversity of shoreside options. In addition to excellent dining and shopping, a wide range of shore excursions are offered, including horseback riding, scuba diving, hiking and kayaking. During an extended evening stay in San Juan, guests can also sample that city's legendary nightlife. Eight-day western Caribbean cruises visit Costa Maya, Mexico; Limon, Costa Rica; and Colon, Panama, which, in addition to historical sites and attractions, including centuries-old ruins, offer a multitude of dining, shopping and watersports experiences. A number of "adventure- type" tours, including canoeing, and white-water rafting, are featured, as well. From Colon, guests can experience all the wonders of the Panama Canal and even a unique bi-coastal railroad adventure. Both of these eight-day cruises offer visits to ports that are usually available only on cruises of ten-day or longer durations. In addition, these cruises depart on Saturdays and return on Sundays, which allow them to fit into the consumer's traditional one week vacation pattern. Carnival Liberty houses a 13,300-square-foot health club, four swimming pools - one with a 214- foot-long water slide - as well as 22 lounges and bars, including a piano bar, wine bar, sports bar and a three-deck-high theater showcasing lavish Vegas-style revues. Dining options include twin two-level formal dining rooms, a 1,400-seat casual poolside eatery featuring a 24-hour pizzeria, and a reservations- only supper club serving U.S.D.A. prime beef and other upscale cuisine. All Carnival Liberty dining venues feature the new "Georges Blanc Signature Selections," created by the French master chef who has maintained the coveted three stars from Michelin for the past 25 years. Also featured are "Camp Carnival" and "Club 02," supervised programs for children's and teens, respectively, featuring expansive facilities and a variety of organized activities. Sixty percent of the Carnival Liberty's 1,479 staterooms offer either ocean view or private balcony. All Carnival Liberty staterooms include the new " Carnival Comfort Bed" sleep system featuring plush mattresses, luxurious duvets and high quality pillows and linens. Carnival Liberty also features "Carnival's Seaside Theatre," a 270- square-foot LED screen that displays movies, concerts and other programming. Sound like fun? That western Caribbean itinerary is a great one! Carnival has announced cruises offering slot machine players $ 100,000 in cash and cruise prizes. These cruises will be held on the Carnival Pride, May 14, 2006, a 7-Night Mexican Rivera cruise from Long Beach, CA visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas; and the Carnival Legend on September 9, 2006, an 8-Night Eastern Caribbean from new York, NY visiting San Juan, St. Thomas and Tortola. There's a winner's final event, offering $50,000 in prize money, aboard the Carnival Victory, November 12, 2006. This is a 7-Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami, FL visiting San Juan, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. If this sounds like your cup of tea, call Pat for details. 1-866-424-1090 toll-free! That's about it for now. Until next week, here's wishing you smooth sailing! Teri |
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