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At long last the renovtions to our shopping cernter have been
completed. Only our locals can appreciate this, but for quite a while
it looked as if the shopping center was being demolished. So, of
course people thought we were closed! Well, I am very happy to
report that the renovations are completed and we are still here!
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After
Gone Cruising!
We are aboard the Carnival
Conquest this week with our 2nd Annual Southern Gospel
Music Cruise group. The Conquest underwent a $60 million
renovation in October, so we are anxious to see how she looks
now. I'll give you a report in our next Newsletter.
We'll be back in the office on Jan. 29th. However, if you need to
speak with somebody about a cruise, call our office and you will be
connected to a very experienced agent.
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Enjoyed everything about the cruise except the off-ship
experiences. Would have preferred to stop at "real"
villages, not just those set up for tourists. Your service was
excellent. -- Oneida M. Brown, Milford. DE (Carnival Destiny 1/7/13)
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100th
Anniversary of Florida’s First Cruises
Here is some cruising history that most of you will be reading for
the first time. It was one hundred years ago , on January 7, 1913,
not long after the completion of Henry Flagler’s Oversea Railway
from Miami across the Florida keys to Key West, that the 3,786-ton
Evangeline sailed from Key West on her maiden cruise. That winter,
the Evangeline would operate a series of eight 11-night cruises, the
first such program ever offered from a Florida port. Priced from $110
per person, they were sold as “Winter Outings on Summer
Seas,” and called at Colon, Panama; Kingston, Jamaica and
Havana, Cuba, spending two days in each of Colon and Kingston
The New Crop
of Cruise Ships
This year and next will see the introduction of four new classes of
cruise ship, the first of a new crop. Two of these designs, the new
TUI Cruises ships from STX Finland and Project Sunshine for Royal
Caribbean International from Meyer Werft, are for the Royal Caribbean
group. Of the others, the Norwegian Breakaway, also from Meyer Werft,
will be for Norwegian Cruise Line, and the Royal Princess, from
Fincantieri, for Carnival Corp & PLC. Here is a basic comparison
of the new ship classes, at least two of which have so far been
ordered of each design:
Carnival
drops 10 Belize calls, citing port congestion
Carnival
Cruise Lines has dropped 10 calls scheduled for Belize City, citing
port congestion. Impacted are the current Carnival Legend cruise, and
one in December, and eight Carnival Glory sailings.
Princess
Cruises Rings in the New Year with Unprecedented Wave Season Sale
Princess Cruises is starting off the New Year with an
unprecedented sale called “Cruise Deals & Air Steals”
for wave season, offering passengers savings on both cruise prices
and airfare when booking with Princess eZAir. Featured cruise deals
will save passengers up to $1,000 per stateroom on their sailing,
plus up to $1,000 savings per couple on airfare as well.
Oceania
Cruises Celebrates 10th Anniversary
On January 6, 2013, Oceania Cruises
marked its 10th anniversary, kicking off a year of special events,
designated sailings, engaging social media initiatives and onboard celebrations.
QE2 Coming Home?
The QE2 could be on her way back to London, moored opposite the O2
Arena in east London – not sold as scrap, according to recent
newspaper reports.
The iconic ship, which has been languishing in Dubai's Port Rashid
for the past four years, could still become a floating five-star
hotel, according to the consortium QE2 London which has raised
sufficient funds -- £20m -- to return her to the U.K.
Trademarks
Hint at Names for New Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
With a third Oasis-class ship and at least two more from the
mysterious Project Sunshine on the horizon, Royal Caribbean
International has trademarked six potential ship names.
Special
Royal Caribbean Offer;
Book Select itineraries before Feb. 15th and receive an onboard gift
certificate worth up to $400!
Costa
Concordia One Year Later
Jan. 13th marked the one year anniversary of the Costa
Concordia tragedy that took 32 lives on Friday, January 13, 2012. A
ceremony was held on the island of Giglio for the families of those
who lost their lives, while Costa ships at sea flew their flags at
half mast and other memorial services were held in Goa, Mumbai, Bali,
Jakarta, Shanghai and Lima and on boar ships of the fleet.
Jamaica
welcomes 1st Finnish cruise line
Jamaica welcomed its first Finnish cruise line at the Montego
Bay Cruise Ship Pier. The ship, Kristina Katarina, is also the
first to home-port in the island for a total of three days, giving
restaurants and nightlife operators in the Second City an opportunity
to host the sea-based passengers outside regular cruise-ship hours.
HAL’s
Prinsendam gains restaurant, winter garden
Holland America Line’s Prinsendam emerged from its drydock at
Grand Bahama Shipyard with a new restaurant, winter garden and
cosmetic enhancements.
‘Cake
Boss’ to open bake shop on Norwegian Breakaway
Master baker Buddy Valastro, star of the TLC television series
‘Cake Boss’ and ‘Next Great Baker,’ will open an
extension of his family business, Carlo’s Bake Shop, aboard
Norwegian Breakaway in the ship’s latest addition of New
York-related offerings.
cruiseman contest
From Last Time: In
what year will the 3rd "Oasis Class" ship enter service?
The Answer is: 2016
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