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Miami January 17, 2006 - The Coast Guard will conduct an inspection and investigation of the Queen Mary 2 when it arrives at Terminal 21 in Port Everglades about 10 p.m.

Approximately 5:30 p.m., the Captain of the Queen Mary 2 reported to the Coast Guard the ship had experienced a noise and unusual vibration in the engine room at approximately 1:50 p.m. five miles outside of the Port of Everglades and had reason to believe they may have struck a submerged object.

According to a statement released by Princess Cruises, bridge instruments indicated a problem with one of the ship’s four propulsion motors.

The Coast Guard requiring the Queen Mary 2 to use tugboats to assist in returning to port issued a Captain of the Port Order.

The vessel will be required to remain at the pier until the Coast Guard determines if the vessels and its passengers are safe. There have been no reports of injury or pollution as this time. The cause of the noise and vibration are not known at this time.

The Coast Guard will be working with the ships crew and flag state officials. The Queen Mary 2 is a United Kingdom flagged vessel.

Washington January 18, 2006 - Cheer for your favorite horse at the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness, play golf with a rock star, drive a race car at Indy, take a trip to Tahiti, sail to exotic destinations on a luxury cruise, fly business class to London. These are the things dreams are made of ... but now they are in reach, thanks to Dream Auction 2006, with the proceeds benefiting those in need.

Led by Destination Marketing Association International Foundation, several hospitality organizations have created the online "Dream Auction 2006" in a collaborative effort to help raise money for tourism-related hurricane relief charities.

With generous support from the industry, the auction's sponsors felt compelled to help their friends and colleagues in the storm-ravaged areas left behind by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

• Hospitality Industry Relief Fund - Sponsored by the PCMA Foundation, this fund is providing disaster relief to hospitality and meetings industry employees affected by the 2005 hurricane season.
• New Orleans Tourism Rebirth Fund - This fund is working toward the reconstruction and rebuilding of the tourism infrastructure and operations in New Orleans.
• Build Back Our Coast Fund - (Mississippi Gulf Coast) This fund is aiding the economic recovery, rebuilding efforts and job regeneration in the coastal region. The auction sponsors are: Destination Marketing Association International, Professional Convention Management Association, the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives, and USAE Custom News.

"We hope to raise significant funds for our friends on the Gulf Coast and believe that our 'Dream Auction' will go far in helping rebuild the dreams of so many who lost so much as a result of the hurricanes," remarked H. Cris Collie, Destination Marketing Association International Foundation Chairman. "We urge everyone to go to the Web site and bid high!" he added.

West Hollywood CA January 19, 2006 - Atlantis Events, Inc., the world's largest company specializing in all-gay and lesbian cruises and resort vacations, kicked off its fifteenth anniversary year by announcing four new all-gay cruises designed to give travelers more variety, choice and value than ever before. In total, Atlantis will offer a record seven all-gay cruises in 2006, handling more guests than any other gay and lesbian tour operator.

Atlantis charters entire cruise ships and all-inclusive resorts for the exclusive use of its gay and lesbian guests. Since 1991, Atlantis has hosted almost 80,000 guests on more than 80 different cruise, resort and tour experiences. In October 2005, Atlantis was voted best in category for all-gay cruises and all-gay tours, winning two gold medals in Out Traveler's prestigious Readers' Choice Awards.

The company's four new 2006 cruises are: the Summer in Alaska cruise on Celebrity's #1-rated Infinity; two back-to-back Mediterranean cruises between Barcelona and Athens -- an industry first -- on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas; and a new San Diego-to-Acapulco cruise on RCCL's Serenade of the Seas.

The four new cruises complement the company's existing winter 2006 cruises -- to the Western Caribbean, South America and the Eastern Caribbean -- all of which sold out in record time.

"With the support of our loyal guests, we've been able to grow our offerings from a single resort in Mexico to nine diverse destinations throughout the world in 2006," said Rich Campbell, chief executive officer of Atlantis.

"Our new 2006 lineup continues our tradition of bringing our guests the most vacation choices in the world of gay travel. Whether they're looking for a casual beach in Mexico or a tour of Istanbul, we have a cruise to suit a wide variety of tastes and traveling styles. We've managed to keep our rates in line with 2005 as we continue to provide the best value for the gay traveler," said Campbell.

Infinity Summer in Alaska Cruise

Atlantis' Summer in Alaska cruise offers guests an unforgettable, seven-night journey departing from gay-friendly Vancouver on June 4, 2006, and continuing through the scenic Inside Passage and on to some of the greatest sights in the state -- from stunning glaciers to majestic mountains to abundant wildlife. The itinerary includes Ketchikan, Hubbard Glacier, Juneau and Sitka.

Celebrity's Infinity was voted world's best cruise ship among all large ships in Conde Nast Traveler's 2005 Readers' Poll. A true premium cruising experience awaits the 2,000 guests with legendary service, deluxe accommodations, and the stellar entertainment that distinguishes an Atlantis cruise. Staterooms start at $999, based on double occupancy, and rates have been held to 2005 levels.

Brilliance of the Seas Barcelona to Athens Cruise and Athens to Barcelona Cruise

Next summer, Atlantis will make history by offering its first-ever, back-to-back cruises, affording guests the opportunity to choose from two distinct seven- and nine-night Mediterranean vacations, or a once-in-a-lifetime, 16-night odyssey with no repeat ports.

Departing from cosmopolitan and gay-friendly Barcelona on August 27, 2006, the seven-night cruise sails to classic, must-see destinations throughout the Mediterranean, including Cannes, Rome, Santorini, Mykonos and Ephesus, Turkey. The trip concludes upon its arrival at the cradle of Western civilization -- Athens, Greece -- on September 3. Guests wishing to stay in Mykonos may disembark early and extend their vacation with ease.

The second Atlantis Mediterranean voyage is a nine-night adventure that begins on the evening of September 3, 2006 in Athens, en route to five exotic ports of call before disembarking in Barcelona. This cruise blends the mystique of Istanbul and the charm of Dubrovnik with the timeless beauty of Venice and the history of Sicily (Messina). An extra-long day in Naples allows guests to enjoy more of the plentiful sites in this region, from historic Pompeii to the captivating isle of Capri.

All along, guests will enjoy the luxury of Brilliance of the Seas, the newest large cruise ship sailing in Europe today. Brilliance belongs to Royal Caribbean's Radiance family of ships, with more open space, balconies and glass than on any other vessel. Other unique design features of Brilliance of the Sea include a rock-climbing wall, sports deck, multiple theaters and dramatic eleven-story glass elevators overlooking the ocean. Staterooms on these seven- and nine-night cruises start at $1,399 and $1,599, respectively, based on double occupancy.

Serenade of the Seas San Diego to Acapulco Cruise

Atlantis will bring an all-new ship and a fabulous new itinerary to a perennial favorite, its fall Pacific Coast cruise. Serenade of the Seas is the newest ship in the Atlantis lineup and is also one of Royal Caribbean's most exciting ships, known for its added comfort, greater space, sweeping ocean views and exceptional staff. Serenade offers the highest percentage of outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Atlantis is also bringing back its popular eight-night, Saturday-to-Sunday itinerary, but with an exciting twist -- adding Acapulco to its list of sun-drenched ports-of-call. Long a playground for the rich and famous, Acapulco has recently undergone a rebirth that is restoring much of its original glamour. Other ports of call on this fun-filled odyssey include Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas. This cruise departs from San Diego on October 21, 2006, and staterooms start at $899 based on double occupancy.

In 2005, Atlantis offered six cruise programs -- all on large luxury ships of 2,000-plus passengers -- and all six sold out well in advance of their departure dates.

"With the extraordinary support of our guests, we sold out all six 2005 cruises in record time," noted Campbell. "This strong demand gives us the opportunity to continue to create even more new and exciting vacations for 2007 and beyond."

Miami January 19, 2006 - Mr. Rafael A. Ordonez, the owner of Discovery Cruise Line, announced that he has signed a Letter of Intent for the sale of the assets of the company to Global United Limited, a Bahamian corporation. Terms were not disclosed.

Discovery began sailing to the Bahamas in 1987 and has an outstanding record of uninterrupted service for the past 19 years. The cruse line carries more than 200,000 passengers to the Bahamas annually, and to date has carried over 4 million passengers to this popular destination.

Global United, in announcing the signing of the Letter of Intent in Nassau, confirmed that it would maintain the current route structure of Discovery, which sails daily from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Global also stated its intention to retain the management and staff of Discovery in Miami.

Miami January 19, 2006 - Carnival Cruise Lines' SuperLiners Sensation and Holiday, currently on charter to the U.S. government as part of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, will each undergo a multi-million-dollar refurbishment prior to re-entering service this spring.

Following a series of four- and five-day voyages from Port Canaveral, Fla., from March to October, the 2,052-passenger Sensation will return to New Orleans Oct. 26, 2006, to resume year-round four- and five-day cruises -- a program it previously operated prior to Hurricane Katrina.

The 1,452-passenger Holiday will resume its previously operated program of four- and five-day cruises from Mobile, Ala. -- the only year-round schedule from that port -- beginning March 27, 2006.

"We're very pleased to resume year-round service from New Orleans and Mobile, both of which are popular and convenient homeports for our guests and vital components to Carnival's operations," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. "The Sensation and Holiday will emerge from the charters in excellent condition and these multi-million-dollar renovations will make these 'Fun Ships' even more attractive when they resume service this spring," he added.

Sensation Refurbishment

The Sensation's refurbishment will take place in Mobile, Ala., and include a host of new and expanded areas, including a nine-hole miniature golf course on Sun Deck, a 1,600-square-foot Children's World play area, and a family recreation area featuring audio/visual equipment for displaying movies and other programming.

A patisserie offering specialty coffees and sweets, and a photo gallery will be added along the ship's promenade. Also new will be a 1,200-square-foot conference room catering to the growing meeting/incentive market. A redesigned Internet cafe will be added on Empress Deck as well.

The Sensation's 12,000-square-foot fitness center will be renovated and feature new carpeting, tile work and exercise equipment, while a poolside stage has been relocated to a covered area on Lido Deck, providing guests with more space for sunning and relaxing. Suites will also be refurbished to include an entirely new decor and remodeled bathrooms. A number of crew areas will be refurbished as well.

Holiday Refurbishment

The Holiday's refurbishment, which will take place in Freeport, the Bahamas, will include cosmetic enhancements to virtually every lounge, restaurant and public area, along with the creation of several new crew areas.

The most noticeable change will be a totally redesigned lobby area that greets guests as they enter the vessel. The renovated lobby will feature new seating, and new carpeting and tile work throughout, providing a more comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.

A new nine-hole miniature golf course will be added to Verandah Deck, providing guests of all ages with a fun outdoor diversion.

The Four Winds and Seven Seas main dining rooms will also receive new ceilings while a variety of new and updated equipment will be installed in the ship's galley. The beauty salon in the ship's Spa Carnival facility will receive a makeover with a host of new exercise equipment, along with new carpeting and tile work.

Exciting Itineraries

The Sensation will resume year-round four- and five-day service from New Orleans Oct. 26, 2006. On this route, four-day cruises departing Thursdays visit Cozumel while five-day cruises departing Mondays and Saturdays feature Cozumel and Calica/Playa del Carmen or Costa Maya.

Prior to the start-up of these cruises, the Sensation will operate a new program of four- and five-day voyages from Port Canaveral March 23 - Oct. 19, 2006. Four-day cruises visit Nassau and either Freeport or Half Moon Cay, while five-day cruises call at Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau.

The Holiday returns to Mobile March 27, 2006, to resume its four- and five-day cruise schedule. The year-round program encompasses four-day cruises to Cozumel departing Thursdays and five-day voyages to Cozumel and Calica/Playa del Carmen or Costa Maya departing Mondays and Saturdays.

Carnival is currently accepting reservations on all of the upcoming departures of the Sensation and Holiday.

Constellation, Millennium, Summit, and Infinity Rank One Through Four, Respectively

Miami January 20, 2006 - Within the same week of launching its major new "Celebrity Treatment" ad campaign, Celebrity Cruises received some celebrity treatment of its own. For the fourth consecutive year, the line swept Condé Nast Traveler's annual readers' survey ranking "The Best Cruise Ships in the World."

In the large-ship category, Constellation, Millennium, Summit and Infinity ranked first through fourth, respectively. While Celebrity has held the majority of the top rankings in the annual survey since its inception, this is the first time the line has held every spot from one through four.

Galaxy (ranked seventh) and Mercury (ranked ninth) rounded out the top 10. Celebrity's Century - which will undergo a $55-million revitalization in April of this year - earned a 12th-place ranking. Full survey results are published in the February edition of Condé Nast Traveler.

Celebrity reprised its 2005 sweep of the survey's ratings in the category of food/dining, with Mercury, Millennium, Century and Galaxy shutting out the competition. Celebrity's Constellation and Summit earned the first and third spots in the category of cabins, while Galaxy and Constellation ranked second and fourth for itineraries.

The informed subscribers of Condé Nast Traveler evaluated ships on five criteria: itineraries, crew/service, cabins/design, food/dining, and activities/excursions.

"Condé Nast Traveler's annual readers' survey is one of the most prestigious polls in the business, so this is particularly meaningful for us," said Celebrity's President Dan Hanrahan. "It is an enormous endorsement of the extraordinary service and experience we offer onboard."

Miami January 20, 2006 - Royal Caribbean has cooperated fully with all investigating authorities from the moment the company discovered Mr. George Smith's disappearance.

The company continues to be concerned that the release of so much information about this case has the effect of making the FBI's investigation more difficult, and that view has been repeatedly expressed by not only our company and others but also the FBI as recently as today.

Nevertheless, the company has decided to permit attorneys and investigators for the Smith family and Jennifer Hagel Smith to visit the ship on Monday, January 23, with the hope that they will honor the concerns about maintaining the confidentiality and the integrity of the FBI's investigation.

The company has noted the attorneys' and investigators' request to throw objects over the balcony of the Smiths' cabin. Due to the fact that the ship is in service with guests on board, the company cannot permit this activity at this time. However, the company is willing to discuss this activity under different circumstances sometime in the future.

New Delhi January 23, 2006 - India and the Bahamas have decided to enter into an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities of cooperation in the area of Cruise Shipping.

This was decided at a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of the Bahamas H.E. Mr. Frederick Mitchell and the Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister Thiru T.R. Baalu here today.

As the Government is formulating a cruise shipping policy to make India an attractive cruise tourism destination with state-of-the-art infrastructure and other facilities at selected ports of the country, the MoU with Bahamas may give a fillip to this plan keeping in view the experience of Bahamas in this area. Bahams is a favored cruise shipping destination in the world and its expertise could be used as valuable signpost in the development of the Indian cruise shipping industry. The two sides also discussed the possibility of having an MoU for engagement of more Indian seafarers on the Bahamas Flagships. Other areas of cooperation in the shipping and port sector also came up for discussion.

The meeting was also attended by the Secretary (Shipping), Shri A.K. Mohapatra, Secretary (Road Transport &Highways) Shri L.K. Joshi besides other senior officials of the Ministry.

Innovative New Ads Allow Guests to "Create Their Own Adventure"

Miami January 23, 2006 - Royal Caribbean International will today launch a new advertising campaign that highlights vacation experiences told from the guest perspective. Aptly titled, "Create Your Own Adventure," the ads are designed to execute like home movies and bring the viewer closer to the cruise experience by capturing real moments that guests share on a Royal Caribbean vacation. The new television ads will air on network prime time and early morning and late night timeslots as well as some cable networks.

The campaign, created by the line’s agency of record Arnold Worldwide, consists of four spots that are a continuation of the successful "Get Out There" campaign and showcase how guests can tailor the Royal Caribbean vacation to suit their personal style. The first set of ads air on Jan. 23, with the first spot featuring four girlfriends having the time of their lives on a European cruise vacation, both onboard the ship and in exciting destinations visited by the cruise line. The second revolves around a family's vacation in the Caribbean, and showcases many of the active shore excursions and onboard amenities. Royal Caribbean is currently completing the production of two additional spots that are scheduled to air later in the year.

"The new ad campaign uses an innovative twist on the 30-second TV spot by marketing to current and potential customers through the guest perspective," said Alice Norsworthy, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Royal Caribbean International. "Guests relay first-person accounts of their unforgettable cruise experience onboard our ships through home movies that they personally captured during their vacation, providing a unique way for us to communicate our brand messages."

The non-traditional lens of the home video format used in the campaign makes viewers feel more involved in the experience, laughing along with the funny moments, and realizing that Royal Caribbean offers something for everyone with no limit to the excitement that awaits both onboard and at shore.

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