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Coast Guard Medevacs Man From Cruise Ship

Los Angeles December 7, 2005 - A Coast Guard helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles medevaced a 65-year-old man from the cruise ship Monarch of the Seas early this morning off the coast of Los Angeles. The man, suffering from internal bleeding and decreasing blood pressure, was taken by an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter to the Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, CA. The rescue occurred at 1:45 AM 13 miles southeast of Catalina Island.

"We have negotiated a range of special values with our cruise partners that include shipboard credits, special dining options and exclusive onboard gifts and amenities for AARP members. We are confident that these cruises will deliver an exceptional cruise experience," said Barbara Hvasta, Vice President Passport and Privileges for AARP Services.

A recent travel study conducted by AARP shows that cruise vacations are one of the most popular vacation choices for 50+ Americans.

Exclusive Benefits for AARP Members Booking a Cruise Collection Vacation:

• Specially Trained AARP Passport Representatives - Cruise with members on each sailing making sure that the trip is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
• AARP Hospitality Desk - Operates daily on each sailing to assist with any special needs.
• Welcome aboard party - Mingle with fellow AARP members while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
• Special amenities, shipboard credits and extras - Included in many packages.

Sample Cruise Packages From AARP's Cruise Collection:

• Holland America Line 10-night Mediterranean Cruise - This 10-night cruise begins on July 20, 2006 in Rome and includes stops in Monte Carlo, Monaco; Florence, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; Carthage; Palmero, Italy and Naples. The AARP member bonus includes a complimentary Pinnacle Grill dining experience including two bottles of wine per stateroom. Prices are $1,949 for an interior room; $2,379 for an ocean view room and $2,699 for a verandah room.
• Celebrity Cruises 7-night Western Caribbean Cruise - This 7-night cruise begins on November 20, 2006 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and includes stops in Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel Mexico. The AARP member bonus includes a complimentary bottle of wine and Celebrity logo terrycloth robe. Prices are $690 for an interior room; $850 for an ocean view room, $1000 for a room with a verandah and $2,880 for a suite.
• Holland America Line 7-night Alaska Cruise - This 7-night cruise begins on June 4, 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia and includes stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay Cruising, and Anchorage Alaska. The Inside Passage and the Gulf of Alaska offer up unimaginable natural wonders - breaching whales, soaring eagles, massive mountains, shimmering glaciers, fascinating coastal towns and native villages. The AARP member bonus includes a complimentary Pinnacle Grill dining experience including two bottles of wine per stateroom. Prices are $999 for an interior room; $1,229 for an ocean view room.
• Crystal Cruises 12-night Panama Canal Cruise - This twelve-night cruise begins on November. 12, 2006 in Miami and includes stops in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; St. Barthelemy, French West Indies, Anguilla/Blowing Point, British West Indies; Antigua/St. Johns, West Indies; Aruba/Oranjestad, Dutch West Indies and Caldera, Costa Rica. The Panama Canal is an engineering feat joining two oceans and infinite wonders. Discover the ruins of the Maya, explore a Dutch colonial fort or snorkel off a barrier reef. And that's just in the Pacific, the warmth and history of Costa Rica and Mexico beckon. Prices are $2,380 for an ocean view room; $4,115 for a verandah room and $7,930 for a penthouse suite.

In addition to the featured Cruise Collection sailings, AARP members also receive select offers and amenities on hundreds of other sailings through the new AARP Passport powered by Travelocity program. AARP members receive a number of unique offerings in particular the first-ever Health and Wellness cruise that sold out almost immediately and is now offering a second Health and Wellness cruise in January. The special offerings on the Health and Wellness cruises include a trainer from Reebok who leads fitness classes, lectures on how to get the most from your work out, wise use of prescription drugs, healthy cooking demonstrations and wine tastings.

Miami December 11, 2005 - Coast Guard rescue crews have been searching since Saturday afternoon for a 59-year-old-Canadian woman who possibly fell overboard yesterday morning from the cruise ship Jewel of the Sea off Nassau, Bahamas.

A Coast Guard C-130 aircraft from Clearwater searched most of today for the Canadian citizen. The crew of an HH-60 Coast Guard helicopter searched yesterday after a missing persons report was given to the Coast Guard around 2 p.m. by the cruise ship crew.

Jill Begora, was last seen on the vessel about 9:30 a.m. yesterday. Begora was reported missing to the ships crew about 1 p.m. by her husband. The crew of the Jewel of the Sea conducted a full ship search for the woman before notifying the Coast Guard.

The ship moored in Nassau yesterday at 11:26 a.m. and review of the ship's records provided no evidence Begora had departed the vessel while in port.

Before arriving at Port Everglades in Fort. Lauderdale, Fla., the ship retraced its course around Nassau, and then arrived at Port Everglades later today. No Coast Guard inspection team visited the ship while moored in Fort Lauderdale.

Hollywood FL December 13, 2005 - Costa Cruises and Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings business, today announced that all Costa cruise programs are now available for sale through the Sabre system. With Sabre CruiseDirector, travel agents in the US will now be able to book Costa's signature "Italian Style" cruises aboard its fleet of ten ships for sailings in the Caribbean, Europe and Transatlantic efficiently and effectively 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Lynn Torrent, President and CEO, Costa Cruise Lines NV, proudly proclaimed, "Teaming the fifth largest cruise line in the world with the #1 global distribution system is an unbeatable combination. Now that's amore."

"We really are thrilled to be partnering with Sabre Travel Network. It further demonstrates our commitment to our travel agent partners making it easier than ever to book our products with real-time pricing and inventory. Whether from home, home office or traditional brick and mortar facilities, we are offering our partners a valuable tool to further help agents grow their business and from the convenience of their desktop," adds Torrent.

Features of the Sabre CruiseDirector product used to book Costa Cruises include:

• An easy-to-use graphical interface designed to closely follow the cruise booking process in detail, opening up cruise bookings to agents who may not be cruise experts.
• Multi-cruise sailing availability on one screen.
• Dining availability shown near the beginning of the reservation process.
• Cruise line regional itineraries and schedules.
• Fare comparison displays, inclusive of agents' own negotiated fares.
• "One-click" access to commission information from the pricing screen.
• "At-a-glance" booking and price display summaries.

"We are pleased to offer Sabre travel agents additional cruise offerings for their customers through world-renowned Costa Cruise Lines," said Chris Kroeger, senior vice president of Sabre Travel Network North America. "These opportunities further enhance the efficient marketplace provided to agencies by Sabre Travel Network through added revenue opportunities."

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