SeaWaves Cruise News August 24, 2005
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Wightlink
Ferries
A joint decision has been made
therefore between Wightlink and the MCA that Fast Cat Ryde and Fast Cat Shanklin
may resume normal service.
Short term interim certification has
been issued to the Company and the situation will be monitored closely before a
decision is reached regarding full term certification.
Psynchronous Communications
Powers
Woburn MA August 18, 2005 -
Psynchronous Communications, Inc., makers of Gravity Marketing Communication
Software, has successfully launched a highly personalized integrated direct mail
and website program for Arnold Worldwide and its Royal Caribbean International
client.
The Psynchronous Gravity platform
uses client-provided customer data and print-on-demand to generate
individualized direct mail pieces and correlating web pages that feature
personalized images, copy, offers, and URLs. Gravity also provides in-depth back
end campaign result reporting sortable by list source, offer, campaign, and
individual.
"Delivering personalized, relevant
and timely messages increases response. Continuing that personalization online
deepens interest and consideration," states Sophia Cigliano, Management
Supervisor, Arnold Worldwide. "The flexibility and comprehensiveness Gravity
offers makes the process of personalizing campaigns fast and simple. In
addition, the ability to review immediate results online allows us to optimize
our campaigns more efficiently. We've seen a very healthy response to this
campaign," Cigliano continues.
"Demand for personalized content is
increasing because it gets results," says Kris Washington, Psynchronous Founding
Partner. "Gravity is an exceptional personalized marketing platform because it's
built to understand and act on the campaign responses and website visitation
behaviors of specific individuals, and our reporting is extremely flexible. We
think this focus, flexibility, and our hands-on client service philosophy makes
our offering uniquely well-suited to meeting the market
need."
"One of the most important aspects
of this program is the degree to which we were able to customize our services to
the clients needs," says Kevin Zundl, Psynchronous Strategy and Analytics
Partner. "Generic solutions produce generic results. Psynchronous works the way
the Client needs to -- from schedules, to choice of print partners, to
customized reporting.
Personalization only adds value if
it's as easy to implement as it is for consumers to appreciate -- and that's
where we excel."
"This campaign has more than doubled
response to non-personalized campaigns we've measured, and the ability to
identify the interest of specific individuals both offline and on the web should
help move the sales needle,"
Royal
The line chose this celebrated
occasion to announce that Freedom of the Seas will enter service under the
command of Captain William S. Wright, a 13-year veteran of Royal Caribbean and
one of the few American captains in international cruising. Having spent most of
his adult life at sea, Capt. Wright currently serves as the senior vice
president of Marine Operations for the company.
In bringing out the 3,634-guest
Freedom of the Seas, Capt. Wright will earn the distinction of being the first
at the helm of both the largest and the smallest ships in the Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. family. Capt. Wright served as the first master for Celebrity
Cruises’ 100-guest, luxury Xpedition ship in the
“Bill Wright is not only an
accomplished seaman and an outstanding captain, he is a true reflection of the
Royal Caribbean spirit, with the desire to get out there and explore new places,
try new things and make memorable experiences,” said Royal Caribbean President
Adam Goldstein.
“I am honored to be the first
captain of the most innovative ship at sea,” Wright said. “I am excited about
taking guests out to fully experience the freedom of choice this ship has to
offer.”
At 158,000 gross registered tons,
Freedom of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. Her size allows the line
to build upon its history of offering innovative, exciting and unexpected
activities and amenities by introducing a multitude of new features, including
an unparalleled top-deck aqua environment featuring three massive pool areas: an
interactive water park called the H2O Zone, the most dramatic whirlpools at sea
and a dedicated sports pool.
Freedom of the Seas also will feature the
largest shipboard rock-climbing wall and the line’s longest Royal Promenade to
date. At 427 feet long, Freedom of the Seas’ Royal Promenade will include
expanded shopping, dining and entertainment options such as a book store and
pizzeria.
For accommodations, Freedom’s 1,817 staterooms will include
six different family-focused stateroom categories specially designed for larger
families and groups of friends. The largest will be the 1,215-square-foot
Presidential Suite, which will sleep 14 and will feature four bedrooms, four
baths and a 810-square-foot outdoor living area with whirlpool, wet bar and al
fresco dining table.
At 158,000 GRT and holding 3,634 guests
double-occupancy, Freedom of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship in the
world when she debuts in May 2006. The first in Royal Caribbean’s new Freedom
class, she will be the most forward-looking and innovative ship the company has
built to date. Freedom of the Seas will sail seven-night Western Caribbean
itineraries from
442 Squadron
Comox BC August 19, 2005 - A
Cormorant helicopter and Buffalo aircraft responded to a call to yesterday to
pick up and transfer a seriously ill 74-year-old woman from the cruise ship
Crystal Harmony, which was along the West Coast of British Columbia near Bella
Bella.
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A CH-149
Cormorant helicopter prepares to medevac the seriously ill woman aboard
the cruise ship Crystal Harmony. Credit: Master Corporal
Jannick Gilbert |
The Joint Rescue Coordination
Center (JRCC) in
The Cormorant helicopter arrived on scene and hoisted two Search
and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) to the deck of the ship to prepare the
patient for the hoist to the helicopter. Once safely hoisted to the Cormorant,
the SAR Techs and Aeromedical Evacuation (AME) team continued to monitor the
patient during the flight to Bella Bella, where the helicopter landed. The
patient and the AME team was then transferred to the
“The
patient was conscious, stable and talking,” said Capt. Pat Forrester, flight
nurse, who just recently joined the 19 Wing team. “Imagine the ordeal of being
ill and then going from holiday to hoist. We monitored her throughout the flight
and reassured her constantly. She was safely evacuated, without
incident.”
The Cormorant crew: Maj. Kevin Toone, aircraft commander,
Lt(USCG) Chris Hulser, first officer, MCpl Brian Shoneberg, flight engineer,
Sgt. Mike Hurtubise, SAR Tech team lead, Master Cpl. Rob Coates, SAR Tech, Capt.
Pat Forrester, flight nurse, and Master Cpl. Rico Holland, flight
medic.
The Buffalo crew: Capt. Gord Holm, aircraft commander, Capt. Ian
MacNeil, first officer, Capt. Dan Brennan, navigator, Master Cpl. Brian Doll,
flight engineer, WO Brad Gough, SAR Tech team lead, Master Cpl. Jannick Gilbert,
SAR Tech, as well as the flight nurse and flight medic, who transferred aircraft
in Bella Bella with the patient.
QE2's Pre-Christmas Festive Getaway
From Just £319
London August 23, 2005 - Cunard's
QE2 still has availability on the three-day 'Festive Getaway' voyage leaving
Southampton on 15 December and what better way can there be to celebrate early
as the festive season gets into its stride? And, with fares from just GBP 319
per person, the price couldn't be better! Reservations can be made through a
local travel agent or with Cunard on 0845 071 0300.
The world's most
famous ship will be all decked out and ready for Christmas. The cruise calls at
St Peter Port where passengers can revel in turn-of-the-century splendor by
visiting the award-winning Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery which is surrounded
by landscaped Victorian gardens, or they can visit Hauteville House where exiled
Victor Hugo wrote his masterpiece Les Miserables. The other port of call is
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