Anchorage April 9, 2007 - Face it: To see the best of Alaska, you have to get out on the water. Take a sightseeing cruise to see glaciers, wildlife and breathtaking scenery around the state. Now, the Great Alaskan TourSaver book offers 2-for-1 coupons for many Alaska cruises.

Here's how it works: Go to the website and check out the deals. Then, purchase your book for $99.95. Free shipping is included to US addresses. When you receive your book, make your 2-for-1 reservations on these Alaska cruises:

a. Kenai Fjords National Park. Take a six-hour cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours or Renown Tours into the heart of the park from Seward. See glaciers, whales, eagles, puffins, sea lions, sea otters and lots of other critters. Value: $129.

b. Prince William Sound Cruises. Sail up to the face of a glacier in beautiful College Fjord on this exploration cruise from Whittier. Value: $99.

c. Columbia Glacier. What an impressive glacier! Sail from Valdez with Stan Stephens Cruises and Tours. Check out the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal on the way and see the big supertankers sailing into port! Value: $95.

d. Kachemak Bay. Sail with Homer Ocean Charters across the bay to Otter Cove from Homer. Or, cruise with Alaska Coastal Marine from Homer to Seldovia. Both cruises offer stunning views of scenery and marine wildlife! Value: $60.

e. Susitna River. Take a fast cruise by jetboat on the Susitna River, the Talkeetna River and the Chulitna River with Mahay's Riverboat Service. Zip through incredible scenery in the shadow of Mt. McKinley. Watch for wildlife and learn the history of the Susitna River Valley. Value: $95.

f. Glacier Bay National Park. What an incredible vista: See the whales, the huge glaciers, the bears, the sea lions and all the natural wonders of Glacier Bay in just one day! This cruise leaves from the Glacier Bay Lodge each morning with a National Park Service ranger on board! Includes two nights at the Glacier Bay Lodge, plus airport transfers. Value: $350.

g. Stikine River. Explore the fastest navigable stream in North America with Alaska Waters. Sail on swift jetboats from Wrangell to see glaciers, wildlife and the stunning Stikine River canyon! Value: $191.

h. Tanana River. Sail from Fairbanks on the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery. The Binkley family has cruised on rivers in "Interior Alaska" for five generations - and they're anxious to show you why they love it so much. Value: $49.

i. Prince of Wales Island. Sail from Ketchikan on the Interisland Ferry Authority to Hollis to this wild island. Or, sail on the "IFA" from Wrangell to Coffman Cove on the northern tip of the island. Value: $60.

j. Ketchikan marine life. Sail on a high-speed catamaran to see whales and other wildlife with Thriller Alaska! It's a fun ride from downtown Ketchikan! Value: $125.

k. Portage Glacier Cruise: Just 54 miles from Anchorage, the m/v Ptarmigan sails right up to the face of Portage Glacier several times each day. Value: $29.

Travel Guard Offers Free Assistance To Greek Cruise Ship Evacuees

Stevens Point WI April 6, 2007 - AIG Travel Guard announced that it will provide emergency travel services and medical assistance services free to evacuees of the Sea Diamond cruise ship and their families after it ran aground and began taking in water off the Greek Island of Santorini on Thursday, April 5, 2007.

Of the 1,200 passengers aboard, three-quarters are American, including many groups of US college students. The services Travel Guard is offering to those affected include emergency medical arrangements, cash wire transfers from their families, passport replacement, translation services, message relay and emergency travel arrangements, such as airline or hotel reservations, and luggage tracking if items were left on board when they evacuated. Family members seeking these services for their relatives can call Travel Guard's 24- hour World Service Center at 1-800-826-1300. From Greece, evacuees can call 00800-1809-201-2429.

"We want to do whatever we can to help those involved and have made arrangements to properly staff our travel assistance coordinators to accommodate the stranded American evacuees," said Dan McGinnity, AIG Travel Guard Vice President.

Travel Guard's VIP concierge service is currently in the process of tracking down in which hotels evacuees will be lodged and will be sending hotel representatives the toll free number and Web site address where evacuees and relatives can find information about Travel Guard's free emergency travel services. Travel Guard will also be sending out an e-mail blast to travel agencies and industry partners so they can share the information with their clients who were on board.

Seattle April 5, 2007 - Ambassadors Cruise Group announced today that Captain Nico Corbijn has joined the company as the new Senior Vice President of Marine Operations. In this role Corbijn will direct all nautical and technical operations as well as oversee responsibility for the mechanical, refurbishment, safety, environment and security functions for the Windstar Cruises and Majestic America Line fleets.

"We are honored to have a professional of Nico's experience and stature join the company," said David Giersdorf, President. "He brings an impressive mix of international leadership and management experience that will be an extraordinary asset in helping support our commitment to providing extraordinary travel experiences to our discerning guests."

A veteran of the cruise industry, Corbijn's career includes more than 20 years of business development and operational management experience. Having previously served as captain of several ships for Holland America Line and Windstar Cruises, Corbijn most recently led the commercial shipping program as a project manager at BMT Designers & Planners, where he worked to diversify, manage and support companies and organizations including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, Costa Cruises, NOAA, OMI Corporation and CBT.

Corbijn holds a Masters of Arts in Organizational Management and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation from the Maritime Institute of the Netherlands, and is a Master Mariner with an unlimited tonnage license. He lives with his family in Sammamish, Wash.

Seattle April 9, 2007 - From the cosmopolitan, glittering cities of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia to the breathtaking sights and exciting adventures of the north and south islands of New Zealand, Holland America Cruise Lines offers diverse itineraries and more time spent exploring this vast and multi-cultural part of the world. Guests aboard the ms Statendam and the ms Volendam will spend time in Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Mercury Islands and Queen Charlotte Sound. They will also call at less- visited ports such as Burnie, Australia where they can enjoy outstanding views, see beautiful waterfalls, experience Rhododendron Gardens or perhaps, visit the Lactos Cheese Factory.

Holland America Lines' Australia and New Zealand itineraries also offer more time spent in New Zealand than other cruise lines. "With more time spent in New Zealand, including calls at Napier and Picton, we offer one of the best itineraries in the industry," said Richard D Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "In addition to the classic ports of Auckland and Sydney, we offer guests a chance to see more of the Australian continent with pre- or post-cruise options that can take guests to the Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs and Ayers Rock, or both. With visits to marquee cities and unique ports, Holland America provides a more comprehensive cruise experience."

Cruise highlights include convenient 14-day sailings from Auckland to Sydney or vice versa, extensive explorations of both the northern and southern islands of New Zealand with six ports of call including Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin, Wellington, Picton and Napier. Extensive Australian explorations include Brisbane, Whitsunday Island, Cairns and Darwin.

Holland America's optional shore excursions spotlight distinctive activities to satisfy every sense of adventure. Guests can delve deeper into the countryside of New Zealand by swimming with dolphins in the Bay of Islands, kayaking in Queen Charlotte Sound, or taking a guided tour through the wine country in Auckland or visit Mount Cook National Park in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Guest can also spend more time in Sydney and Brisbane on shopping excursions, walking tours, a cruise along the Sydney Harbor or perhaps a visit to Bondi, the world famous surfing beach. Explorations of historic sites and botanical gardens, food and wine tours and beach excursions are just a few of the activities that allow guests to experience a tailor-made Australia and New Zealand vacation.

The itineraries also offer three relaxing days at sea, larger staterooms and verandahs, and more overall space than other premium cruise lines sailing to Australia and New Zealand. With more than $2 million worth of art and artifacts, the Statendam features a theme of Dutch life and exploration. The Van Gogh Theater is a work of art in itself. Themed to Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh's paintings "The Starry Night" and "Irises," the room features computerized fiber optic lighting as well as a state-of-the-art sound system. The Volendam has a beautiful garden theme including an artful floral motif throughout the ship's spacious public rooms and elegant staterooms (149 which have private verandahs). This beautiful ship accommodates 1,440 guests.

Both ships showcase the Culinary Arts Center, the Explorations Cafe, powered by The New York Times featuring the largest library at sea as well as comfortable music listening stations and Internet access, The Crows Nest where sweeping views make this observation lounge a top choice for relaxation. The Greenhouse Spa features thermal suites, a hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy pool, and the show lounges -- Statendam's Van Gogh and Volendam's Frans Hals -- feature Las Vegas style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians and variety acts.

Oslo April 11, 2007 - Aker Yards and Tallink Grupp have signed a contract of a large cruise ferry. The vessel worth approx. 180 million Euro will be delivered in spring 2009 from the shipyard in Rauma.

The vessel will be a new development of the Galaxy-type cruise ferry built by Aker Yards.

MS Galaxy is already operating since spring 2006, and the second one in the series is under construction at the yard in Helsinki to be delivered in spring 2008.

Aker Yards' business area Cruise & Ferries now has in the orderbook in all 22 vessels, 11 of which are cruise vessels and 11 ferries. Two of them are for Tallink after the fast day ferry "Star" was delivered yesterday. The orderbook also includes the world's biggest cruise ferry and two of the world's largest ropax ferries.

Aker Yards, Cruse & Ferries, as well as the whole Aker Yards group believe strongly in harvesting synergies across both organization and country borders. Competence and capacities are utilized according to best availability. For example part of the second "Galaxy" ferry was partly built in our French yard in St. Nazaire.

The 212 meters long and 29-m wide vessel will be one of the biggest and fastest cruise ferries in the Baltic Sea, having capacity for 2,800 passengers and with a speed of 24.5 knots. The guiding principle in designing the vessel has been paying attention to the comfort and luxury of present-day passengers. There will be maximal use of high-tech solutions onboard.

Over 900 cabins, several restaurants and places to entertain of various style and class as well as a remarkable conference center with over 450 seats make the new ship a multi functional sea-based hotel with excellent ambience.

"Building the new cruise ferry for our important customer Tallink is another congenial challenge" comments Yrjö Julin, President of Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries. "We have a long history with the combined Tallink Silja with in all19 delivered car-passenger ferries and several vessel conversions"

Miami April 10, 2007 - NCL Corporation ("NCL"), parent company of NCL America and Norwegian Cruise Line, today announced the temporary withdrawal of Pride of Hawaii from the Hawaii market effective February 2008. The ship will be deployed to Europe for the summer of 2008 as part of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet.

NCL's substantial 2006 losses, reported in February of this year, have been caused by downward pricing pressure in the Hawaii market following the addition of Pride of Hawaii to the fleet last summer, and the steep increase in the amount of foreign flag competition entering the Hawaii market from the west coast.

"We take this action with regret, but sure in the knowledge that a temporary retrenchment is the right thing to do for the good of the business and the good of Hawaii in the long run," said Colin Veitch, NCL Corporation's president and CEO. "We remain committed to building a strong US Flag cruise business home ported in Hawaii, and we need to make sure that our other two ships, Pride of Aloha and Pride of America, are able to achieve acceptable profitability before we can confidently re-introduce Pride of Hawaii."

According to Veitch, NCL America has grown very quickly over three years, and its competitors have also surged, starting in 2006, offering almost 80 percent additional capacity days on top of NCL America's in 2007.

"Clearly we are victims of our own success," Veitch continued. "We have demonstrated that Hawaii is a highly attractive cruise destination and Hawaii now has four times as much capacity serving it in 2007 as it did in 2004 when we started NCL America.

"We are now very hopeful that this latest measure will make the critical difference in ensuring the success of this important venture. We continue to have a vision of a strong domestic cruise industry in Hawaii and firmly believe that the combination of steps we have now taken will result in a strong NCL America delivering the best cruise itinerary anywhere in the world with the very highest standard of service at sea," Veitch concluded.

For guests booked on Pride of Hawaii in February 2008 and beyond, NCL is offering a $50 on-board credit per stateroom for those who rebook by May 1, 2007, on Pride of America, Pride of Aloha or any ship in the NCL fleet. Guests choosing to cancel will receive a full refund.

Miami April 13, 2007 - For some travelers, a cruise is a vacation to get away from it all; For Royal Caribbean cruisers, it also is an exciting adventure to get to it all. For 2008-09, the cruise line this week opens bookings for 35 itineraries offering more than 750 voyages ranging from three to 15 nights and calling at more than 55 ports in some of the most spectacular destinations in the Western Hemisphere. Vacationers can choose from Alaska, year-round Caribbean and Mexican Riviera itineraries, and seasonal Hawaii sailings.

"With the 2008-09 line-up, Royal Caribbean will offer year-round service on both the East and West Coasts, giving travelers more convenient options to enjoy some of the most innovative shipboard amenities in the cruising industry," said Lisa Bauer, senior vice president, Sales, Royal Caribbean International. "New York-area travelers can already cruise year-round from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in New Jersey on Explorer of the Seas and now Californians also will have cruising options all year long with both Vision of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas sailing from Los Angeles. We continue our popular sailings from the West Coast taking travelers to the scenic destinations of Hawaii or Alaska. And to complete our diverse offerings, short cruises will allow first-time cruisers to sample cruising and get away for a quick mini-vacation."

Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas, the cruise line's two newest ships and the world's largest, will offer guests an unparalleled cruise experience with signature amenities such as the FlowRider surf simulator, boxing ring, H2O Zone water park and 11-route rock-climbing wall. Both ships will alternate between seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages roundtrip from Miami. Liberty will sail on Saturdays, and Freedom on Sundays, to give guests more opportunities to cruise aboard the world's two most innovative ships. Travelers also can choose among alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries aboard Mariner of the Seas sailing every Sunday from Port Canaveral. Prices for seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean voyages begin at $599 per person, double occupancy.

For voyages to lesser-trodden jewels of the Southern Caribbean, Adventure of the Seas offers vacationers seven-night cruises sailing roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through April 2009, travelers can choose from two itineraries going as far south as Barbados. Prices for Southern Caribbean cruises begin at $649 per person, double occupancy.

Short cruises for quick three-, four-, and five-night Caribbean getaways allow first-time cruisers to explore the cruising experience and also are an ideal setting for corporate meetings and incentive travel. From Fort Lauderdale, guests can sail roundtrip on four- and five-night Western Caribbean itineraries aboard Enchantment of the Seas, or on the Voyager-class Navigator of the Seas -- the only ship deployed on short cruises in the Caribbean that offers such a breadth of onboard amenities. More time-strapped travelers also can choose among three- or four-night Bahamas itineraries aboard the recently revitalized Majesty of the Seas, sailing roundtrip from Miami, or aboard Sovereign of the Seas, sailing roundtrip from Port Canaveral. Prices for three-, four- and five-night Caribbean cruises start at $279 per person, double occupancy.

In the Pacific, travelers can enjoy year-round exhilarating cruise adventures with Royal Caribbean roundtrip cruises from Los Angeles aboard Vision of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas. Vision will sail every Sunday taking guests to popular ports-of-call on seven-night Mexican Riviera voyages. West Coast travelers also can try cruising for the first time or escape to the Baja California peninsula on a three- or four-night cruise aboard Monarch. Prices for Mexican Riviera cruises start at $239 per person, double occupancy.

In early and later summer 2008, Royal Caribbean will offer five cruise itineraries to the lush paradise and warm hospitality of Hawaii. Radiance of the Seas will take guests on one eastbound and one westbound Hawaii 10-night cruise between Ensenada, Mexico and Honolulu. In addition, Serenade of the Seas and Radiance together will offer three 15-night Hawaii Circle itineraries roundtrip from San Diego, giving guests the convenience of starting and ending their vacation from the same port. Hawaii cruises start at $1,399 per person, double occupancy.

Also in the summer of 2008, guests can explore the untamed wilderness and awe-inspiring glaciers of Alaska on one of more than 55 Royal Caribbean voyages to the "great land." Radiance will take guests on seven-night North- and Southbound itineraries between Vancouver and Seward, Alaska. Rhapsody of the Seas returns to Seattle cruising on seven-night roundtrip Alaska Fjords & Glacier voyages and Serenade of the Seas will sail a seven-night roundtrip itinerary from Vancouver visiting the famous Alaska Hubbard Glacier, the largest and most active in the world. Both Radiance and Serenade will each offer a 14-night Ultimate Alaska voyage for an extensive adventure in Alaska. Alaska cruises start at $749 per person, double occupancy.

Guests wanting a more immersive Alaskan experience can book a Royal Caribbean cruisetour choosing from 20 pre- or post-cruise packages. The tours take them into Alaska's magnificent interior allowing them to fully explore the sights, history and culture of the last American frontier.

Tours visit destinations throughout the state, including the historic gold rush town of Fairbanks, the coastal town of Seward and Denali National Park, home of Mt. McKinley. Many of the Alaska cruisetour packages also include segments on Royal Caribbean's Wilderness Express; a luxurious, glass-domed railcar that offers unobstructed views of the wildlife and untamed terrain. Cruisetour packages to the Canadian Rockies and Whistler in Canada also are available.

With a record seven ships in Europe for the 2008 summer season, travelers also will have 12 transatlantic itineraries from which to choose. These 12- to 15-night cruises aboard Brilliance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas, and Voyager of the Seas are in the Spring and Fall of 2008. In addition, Grandeur of the Seas will offer two repositioning voyages, one from Baltimore to San Juan on April 19 and another from San Juan to Tampa on October 30, 2008.

For the 2008-09 cruising season, Royal Caribbean will sail year-round to the Caribbean, Mediterranean and the Mexican Riviera; and seasonally to Northern Europe, Alaska, East Asia, Australia and Hawaii. In total, Royal Caribbean will call at 245 ports in more than 70 countries around the globe. All Guests, including US citizens, traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are reminded that they will be required to present a valid passport as early as January 1, 2008. US and Canadian citizens 15 or younger with their parents' consent may cross the US/Canadian border by land or sea with a certified copy of their birth certificate.

Miami April 13, 2007 - From luaus to loons, Celebrity Cruises' most recent slate of itinerary openings offers unforgettable experiences sure to please nature lovers, wine enthusiasts, and cruise aficionados. Yesterday, the top-rated line opened 2008 bookings for its Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest and Panama Canal seasons as well as for some of its 2009 sailings.

Alaska

• Celebrity Infinity will bookend her Alaska season with "Ultimate Alaska" itineraries. The first is an 11-night itinerary northbound from San Francisco, California, on April 28, 2008, arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 9. The second is southbound out of Vancouver on September 19, 2008, with a 14-night itinerary that arrives in San Francisco on October 3. Both sailings feature ports of call in Alaska and British Columbia; the southbound trip includes stops in Washington and Oregon.
• Celebrity Millennium will kick off her 2008 Alaska season with a 14-night "Ultimate Alaska" itinerary, sailing roundtrip from San Francisco on May 5. On May 19, Celebrity Millennium will sail an 11-night West Coast and Alaska cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver. The end of Celebrity Millennium's Alaska season features another 14-night "Ultimate Alaska" sailing on September 22 from Vancouver to San Diego, California.
• Celebrity Mercury will sail a 14-night "Golden Gate to Alaska" cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver on April 27.
• Between May and September, Celebrity Infinity will sail a series of seven-night Hubbard Glacier itineraries roundtrip from Seattle, Washington. Celebrity Millennium will alternate between seven-night northbound and southbound sailings between Seward, Alaska and Vancouver. During the same months, Celebrity Mercury will sail a series of seven-night Hubbard Glacier itinerary roundtrip from Vancouver before an eight-night trip from Vancouver to Seattle on September 14.
• Celebrity Millennium's May 30 northbound sailing will be the vessel's first sailing of the season that offers the line's Alaska cruisetour packages.
• Beginning May 11, cruisetour packages are available for all of Celebrity Mercury's 2008 sailings roundtrip from Vancouver, including the opportunity to explore the Canadian Rockies or Whistler either before or after an Alaska Hubbard Glacier cruise. With the 2008 season, the line is introducing a Fraser Discovery tour offered exclusively in conjunction with Celebrity Mercury's sailings. During this tour, guests will travel through the unique northern interior of British Columbia and includes stops at Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Quesnel, Whistler, and Vancouver.

California/Pacific Northwest

• Before the Alaska season, Celebrity Mercury will sail three seven-night and one eight-night Pacific Coastal cruises roundtrip from San Francisco beginning March 29, 2008, with stops in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The eight-night itinerary also visits Monterey, California.
• At the end of the 2008 Alaska season, Celebrity Mercury will offer a series of three- and four-night Pacific Northwest sailings roundtrip out of Seattle.
• On October 13, Celebrity Mercury will sail a nine-night wine cruise from Vancouver to San Diego, featuring stops in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California, including an overnight stay in San Francisco.
• On September 19, Celebrity Millennium will present a three-night British Columbia cruise roundtrip from Vancouver.

Hawaii

• On March 16, 2008, Celebrity Mercury will sail a 12-night Hawaii northbound cruise from Honolulu, Hawaii to Ensenada, Mexico, featuring overnight stays in both Honolulu and Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
• On October 6, 2008, Celebrity Millennium will sail an 11-night Hawaii southbound cruise from Ensenada to Honolulu, featuring overnight stays in Lahaina and Honolulu.
• On October 22, November 6, and December 19, 2008, and on February 28 and March 15, 2009, Celebrity Mercury will sail 15-night Hawaii itineraries roundtrip out of San Diego. The November sailing features an evening sail around Mount Kilauea, and the October and December sailings include an overnight stay in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.

Panama Canal

• On April 13, 2008, Celebrity Infinity will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to San Francisco, with stops in Jamaica, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico.
• On April 20, 2008, Celebrity Millennium will sail a 15-night Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco.
• Celebrity Infinity will sail a 16-night Panama Canal cruise from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 3, 2008. Celebrity Infinity will also sail two 14-night Panama Canal cruises from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego on October 19, 2008, and March 29, 2009, and a 13-night Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale on November 2.
• Celebrity Mercury will sail a 14-night eastbound Panama Canal itinerary from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale on November 21, 2008, and return west on another 14-night sailing between the same cities on December 5. In 2009, Celebrity Mercury will sail transcanal sailings between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego on January 3, January 17, January 31, February 14 and March 30.

Miami April 12, 2007 - Europeans have long made the Canary Islands their choice for a sun-soaked getaway from winter weather - and with good reason. These Spanish islands off the coast of the Western Sahara boast a stunning, varied landscape - from the soft sands of their volcanic-formed beaches to charming hillside banana plantations, the islands provide a warm winter retreat combined with incredible history dating back to the sixteenth century. Beginning in November 2007, Costa's newest flagship, the Costa Serena, will feature 11-night cruises to the Canary Islands, with stops in Arecife as well as the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Arecife, which is located on the island of Lanzarote, offers guests the perfect starting point from which to visit one of the most beautiful of the Canary Islands. Lanzarote features a perfectly preserved natural environment with a climate and landscape that makes it more similar to Africa than its home country of Spain. From its sandy beaches to the lunar feel of the Timanfaya National Park, a large area of land completely buried by lava after various eruptions in the 18th and 19th centuries, excursion options provide guests a glimpse into the wonders of the island. In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, capital of the Canary Islands, guests may relax on one of the island's most gorgeous beaches, Playa de Las Teresitas. The beach features a mile of golden sand lined with palm trees and dotted with "chiringuitos," local cafes and bars from which to enjoy refreshing seaside drinks. A drive up the picturesque roads leading to "El Tiede," the largest mountain in Spain, offers breathtakingly majestic views of lush valleys and the distant sea. The islands also provide a shopping paradise for tourists, filled with rare finds at very favorable prices.

"While Europeans consider the Canary Islands as their winter getaway from the cold of Northern climates, many North Americans have not yet discovered these stunningly beautiful islands," said Lynn Torrent, President & CEO of Costa Cruise Lines-North America. "For the traveler who is looking for a new and different winter vacation, our cruises to the Canary Islands aboard the Costa Serena provide an easy and affordable way to visit this incredible region."

Additional ports-of-call on this unique itinerary that begins and ends in Savona, Italy include Barcelona (Spain), Casablanca (Morocco) and Funchal (Madeira). During sea days, guests may enjoy the many innovations found on the Costa Serena, including one of the largest spas at sea, an authentic Grand Prix racecar driving simulator, and the largest enclosable pool deck on a ship. Fares for the 11-night itinerary begin at $899, based on double occupancy.

Like her sister ship, the Costa Concordia, the 112,000-ton Costa Serena will be the largest vessel flying the Italian flag. The ship is 290 meters in length with 1500 cabins and a total guest capacity of 3,780. She will also feature all of the main innovations offered on her sister ship, including the Samsara Spa-one of the largest spas at sea, two swimming pools with a retractable magrodome, an authentic Grand Prix race car driving simulator, and menus created by the Italian culinary innovator Ettore Bocchia at "Club Bacco," the ship's specialty restaurant. The interiors of the Costa Serena are designed by the ingenious American architect Joe Farcus, with a central theme of Greek and Roman mythology.

Costa, named "one of the top 10 cruise lines" by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler, offers an experience that is delightfully different in service and cuisine, in an atmosphere filled with love, laughter and la dolce vita. It's called "Cruising Italian Style" and true to its heritage, no detail has been overlooked in bringing the beauty and hospitality of Italy to the sea. Cruising Italian Style ... that's Amore!

The ships of Costa, Europe's Number One Cruise Line, range in size from 30,000-tons to 112,000-tons, and provide an ambience that is distinctly Italian - from the progressive architecture and stylish design to the unforgettable cuisine and gracious hospitality. With eleven ships in service and four on order, Costa offers cruises that span the globe on itineraries of three nights and longer throughout the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Transatlantic, Far East, Dubai; and at the end of 2007, the Indian Ocean.

Seattle April 12, 2007 - The small-ship cruise line Cruise West, with more than 60 years experience in Alaska, will be adding even more opportunities to explore the vast region for the 2007 season. Guests will now be able to spend two nights in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and choose from four new shore excursions added to the extensive list of land adventures.

Cruise West has more permits than any other line to enter the 3.3-million- acre Glacier Bay National Park. This year, Cruise West guests can extend their stay in the park to two nights on the Wilderness Inside Passage itinerary. During this added time, guests will explore the wildlife and sights of this region with the guidance of a National Park Ranger and Native Cultural Interpreter. Cruise West will also offer more departures on this itinerary with two ships rather than one, via the Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Endeavour. This itinerary boasts the Whale Sighting Guarantee; should whales not be spotted on a sailing, the line will refund $250 to each guest -- a price that they have never had to pay.

In addition to the included activity or excursion in all ports that Cruise West's seven Alaska-sailing ships visit, guests can choose from an extensive array of add-on adventures. The following excursions are new for 2007:

• A guided onshore hike through the vast terrain of Glacier Bay National Park.
• A Rainforest Canopy and Zipline Adventure in Juneau, where participants will glide on 6,000 feet of zip lines, cross the Gastineau Channel, mountain ascent in an off-road vehicle, and explore a world-famous gold mine.
• A tour of the only public glass blowing studio in Alaska as part of the Jewell Gardens tour in Skagway, where visitors will have the opportunity to create their own glass memento.
• An exclusive tour of the Saxman Village, known for its Totem poles, to experience the rich culture of Southeast Alaska's Native Americans led by Native Tlingit and Mayor of Saxman, Joe Williams.

Cruise West travels in Alaska from May through early-September, with three Grand Voyages aboard the flagship, Spirit of Oceanus, four itineraries in Alaska's Inside Passage, and a cruise in Prince William Sound.

Miami April 11, 2007 - Travelers wanting to "cross the pond" in the comfortable sophistication of a Celebrity Cruises vessel have eight dates from which to choose. Today, the top-rated line opened bookings for transatlantic voyages in 2008. A repositioning cruise from Cape Liberty, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida also opened today.

Transatlantic bookings are largely grouped to take place in the spring and fall of next year:

Spring 2008

• Celebrity Summit will sail a 12-night eastbound transatlantic itinerary departing San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 29, 2008, arriving in Southampton, England on April 10, with stops in Ponta Delgada, Azores; Vigo and Gijon, Spain; and La Rochelle and Cherbourg, France.
• Celebrity Constellation will sail a 13-night eastbound transatlantic itinerary out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 11, 2008, arriving in Harwich, England on April 24, with an overnight stay in King's Wharf, Bermuda, and stops in Cork, Ireland; and Brest, Normandy, and Cherbourg, France.
• Celebrity Quest, the 710-guest ship joining the line's fleet in October 2007, will sail a 14-night transatlantic eastbound itinerary departing Miami, Florida on April 12, 2008 and arriving in Civitavecchia, Italy on April 26. During the voyage, Celebrity Quest will call on Ponta Delgada, Azores; Malaga, Alicante, and Menorca, Spain; and Bonifacio, Corsica.
• The recently revitalized Celebrity Century will sail a 14-night eastbound transatlantic itinerary out of Miami, Florida on April 28, 2008, arriving in Amsterdam, Holland on May 12, calling on Nassau, Bahamas before an overnight stay in King's Wharf, Bermuda, and additional stops in Cornwall, England; Paris, France; and Dover, England.

Fall 2008

• Celebrity Constellation will sail a 14-night westbound transatlantic itinerary departing Barcelona, Spain on September 9, 2008, arriving in Cape Liberty, New Jersey on September 23. Ports of call include Malaga, Spain; Marrakech, Morocco; and Cadiz, Spain before an overnight stay in Lisbon, Portugal, and additional stops in Ponta Delgada, Azores and St. John's, Newfoundland.
• Celebrity Summit will sail a 14-night westbound transatlantic itinerary out of Barcelona, Spain on November 29, 2008, arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 13, with stops in Malaga, Spain; Madeira, Portugal; Lanzarote, Tenerife, and La Palma, Canary Islands; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
• Celebrity Century will sail a 14-night westbound transatlantic itinerary out of Barcelona, Spain on December 1, 2008, arriving in Miami, Florida on December 15, with stops in Cartagena, Spain; Gibraltar; Marrakech and Agadir, Morocco; and Lanzarote and La Palma, Canary Islands.
• Celebrity Galaxy will sail a 14-night westbound transatlantic itinerary departing Civitavecchia, Italy on December 5, 2008, arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 19, with calls on Marrakech and Agadir, Morocco; Lanzarote, Tenerife, and Santa Cruz, Canary Islands; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Celebrity also opened bookings today for an 11-night Bermuda and Caribbean repositioning cruise on Celebrity Constellation, departing Cape Liberty, New Jersey on October 30, 2008, arriving in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 10, with an overnight stay in King's Wharf, Bermuda and stops in Philipsburg, St. Marten; Oranjestad, Aruba; and Labadee, Haiti.

Seattle April 11, 2007 - Windstar's three-ship fleet of elegant motor sailing yachts -- 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit and 312-guest Wind Surf -- entice vacationers to step aboard in 2008 with intriguing itineraries visiting a mix of popular and secluded locals.

Highlights of the 2008 deployment are two new Adriatic itineraries between Venice, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia visiting picturesque gems along the Croatian Coast. Between Venice and Dubrovnik, ports visited include Koper, Slovenia; Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Split and Korcula, Croatia. From Dubrovnik to Venice, ports include Kotor, Montenegro; Ploce, Hvar, Sebenik, Rab, Croatia and Trieste, Italy. The Wind Star sails the Adriatic twice and the Wind Surf four times.

"Croatia is a new hot spot for travelers," says Diane Moore, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Windstar Cruises and Majestic America Line. "It's a perfect cruising destination with over 1,000 islands, beautiful beaches and coastline, a balmy climate and historic and cultural attractions. We expect this to be a popular itinerary."

All three Windstar ships set sail in Europe from March through November with 49 sailings planned in the Mediterranean and 40 in the Greek Isles. The Wind Surf spends the season sailing seven-day itineraries in the Western Mediterranean between homeports of Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome, Nice, Monte Carlo, Venice, and Dubrovnik. For guests desiring a longer cruise, the Wind Surf's itineraries have been arranged to facilitate back-to-back cruising without repeating ports.

The Wind Star and Wind Spirit will offer a combined total of 40 departures in the ever-popular Greek Isles. Seven-day itineraries between Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey visit Mykonos, Santorini, and Rhodes, Greece; Bodrum and Kusadasi, Turkey.

An eight-day cruise on the Wind Surf coincides with the Formula One Grand Prix race in Monaco and the Cannes Film Festival in France. The cruise departs Nice roundtrip on May 18 and overnights one night in Cannes, two nights in Monte Carlo, and visits St. Tropez, France and St. Florent, Corsica. An optional special event to view the Grand Prix race will be planned.

The Wind Spirit and Wind Surf sail 35 seven-day cruises in the Caribbean in winter 2008. The Wind Spirit sails roundtrip from St. Thomas visiting St. John, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda with overnights stays planned in St. Thomas and Virgin Gorda. The Wind Surf sails roundtrip from Bridgetown, Barbados on two different itineraries. The northbound itinerary visits St. Kitts; Nevis; St. Martin; St. Barthelemy; Basse-Terre and Les Saintes, Guadeloupe; and St. Lucia. To experience the Caribbean of yesteryear, the southbound itinerary visits Bequia and Mayreau, The Grenadines; Dominica; St. Lucia; Grenada and Tobago.

The Wind Star will sail 16 seven-day cruises along the beautiful Pacific coast of Costa Rica in winter 2008. The roundtrip itinerary from Puerto Caldera visits San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; Playas del Coco, Quepos, Bahia Paraiso, Curu (National Wildlife Refuge), and Tortuga Island, Costa Rica. Two 14-day Panama Canal cruises sail between Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica and Bridgetown, Barbados departing April 5 and November 29.

In spring and fall, each ship will sail a 14-day Transatlantic voyage between Portugal and the Caribbean. With no ports of call, the extended time at sea invites total relaxation and a retreat from the demands of the world.

Windstar recently announced another multi-million dollar investment in all three ships to add even more luxury amenities on board and update public spaces and staterooms. The Wind Surf was the first ship to be completed in December 2006. Highlights include two new luxury Bridge Suites, remodeled bathrooms in all suites and staterooms, and The Yacht Club-the new social hub of the ship with an espresso bar, comfortable seating, computers and Internet. The Wind Spirit renovations will be completed prior to the European season in spring 2007, with the Wind Star following in fall 2007.

Los Angeles April 10, 2007 - In addition to visiting the world's great coastal cities, luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises is taking guests deep into Europe's interior in 2007, a departure from the typical pre- and post-cruise hotel stay. Via four- and five-night luxury hotel programs from Venice and Rome, Crystal guests can enjoy extended stays in Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Lake Como. Crystal Cruises is also offering luxury rail travel options aboard the Orient-Express.

In grand style, the programs feature stays at the award-winning Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como, the sumptuous Hotel Imperial in Vienna and coveted Four Seasons Hotels in Budapest and Prague.

"For the past several years, we have greatly expanded our shoreside opportunities before, within and after the cruise experience," says John Stoll, director, land programs. "While we cannot take our ships to Austria, for example, we have designed a program that takes the Crystal experience into the interior with one-of-a-kind accommodations, enriching guides and personal attention to deliver the same level of style, luxury and service that our guests have come to expect aboard our ships."

From spring through fall, the extended land programs, available with select European cruises aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, include:

• Prague & Budapest - Five nights, with cruises beginning/ending in Rome

• Vienna & Salzburg - Five nights, with cruises beginning/ending in Venice

• Lake Como, Villa d'Este & Milan - Four nights, with cruises beginning/ending in Venice

• Venice Simplon-Orient-Express - Two to four nights, with cruises beginning in London and Venice and cruises ending in London

Miami April 10, 2007 - Discovery Cruise Line, the region's largest tour operator to Grand Bahama Island carrying up to 200,000 passengers a year, offers companions of passengers the opportunity to sail free when booking a 3 day, 2 night stay at Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Club in Grand Bahama Island from $149.99 per person. This $74.99 per person offer includes a Coach class roundtrip Discovery cruise plus two nights at Port Lucaya Resort. Travel must occur on or before August 31, 2007. Both parties must pay a $25 per person Bahamian departure fee and fuel surcharge and a $10 security and US Customs & Border Protection user fee.

The Discovery cruise price includes a Las Vegas-style casino, live entertainment, games, activities, even a Kid's Club, all part of the newly themed "Grand Bahama Party Cruise." Discovery also offers a variety of upgrades such as sumptuous buffet meals, gourmet dining, private cabins, and much more. Plus, you have plenty of room to stretch your legs on one of the spacious decks.

According to Hanns J. Hahn, General Manager of Discovery, "this is a terrific opportunity for spouses and friends to travel together at a fantastic rate. Passengers not only experience cruising on the high seas, but also a different culture with great local cuisine and friendly people, and a resort set on a marina that is in the heart of Lucaya with all its shopping, dining and entertainment venues, and access to a beautiful beach."

Discovery sails daily from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island, departing at 7:45 am and returning at 10 PM. Discovery offers same day roundtrip cruises as well as cruise and stay vacation packages at most of the island's hotels.

Miami – NCL Corporation has announced that it will place three of its newest Jewel-class ships in Europe beginning in March 2008 in response to increased consumer demand for European cruises. The company will re-flag Pride of Hawaii into the Bahamas registry and re-name her Norwegian Jade after a short wet dock in Honolulu in February 2008. Norwegian Jade will join her sister ships Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Jewel in Europe in 2008 offering NCL’s largest and most varied European deployment ever. Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Jewel itineraries will go on sale April 17 and Norwegian Jade’s itineraries will go on sale April 24.

"The combination of our new and varied itineraries, the choice of three new sister ships, along with an extended season, will make for an unforgettable Freestyle Cruising experience for guests who explore Europe with us in 2008," said Colin Veitch, president and CEO of NCL Corporation.

"In particular, Freestyle Cruising gives them the freedom and flexibility to explore and make the most of the culture-rich European destinations without worrying about returning to the ship for a set dining time."

Norwegian Jade will be the first to arrive in Europe at the end of March 2008, staying through the end of November. The ship will sail a unique mix of 12-, 13- and 14-day Eastern and Western Mediterranean cruises, beginning with a number of 12-day cruises departing from Barcelona, Istanbul, and Athens (Piraeus) with a variety of ports including Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, and Venice, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Ephesus, Turkey; Mykonos, Santorini, Iraklion, Crete, Corfu and Katakolon, Greece; and Alexandria, Egypt.

Norwegian Jade will then reposition from her spring Mediterranean base to Southampton in the UK for a series of cruises to the Mediterranean, North Cape, Western Europe and British Isles.

In an NCL first, Norwegian Jade will offer several sailings out of the UK designed specifically for the local UK market, departing roundtrip from London (Southampton). These include a pair of two-day sampler cruises and four 14-day Western Mediterranean cruises roundtrip from London (Southampton) with stops in Malaga (Cordoba), Spain; an overnight in Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Gibraltar; Lisbon, Portugal; and Vigo, Spain.

Norwegian Jade’s 12-day North Cape itinerary roundtrip from London (Southampton) will cruise the North Sea with several stops in Norway, cross the Arctic Circle and cruise by the Svartisen Glacier. The ship’s 13-day Around the British Isles and Northern Europe itinerary roundtrip from London (Southampton) will visit France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Two 13-day Western Europe itineraries will depart from London (Southampton) to Barcelona or Barcelona to London (Southampton) and visit Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, and Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy; Granada (Malaga), Spain; Gibraltar; Seville (Cadiz), Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Vigo, Spain.

Norwegian Gem, NCL’s newest ship, complete with bowling alley, arrives in Europe in early May after her winter season in New York and will sail seven-day Western Mediterranean cruises roundtrip from Barcelona through November 9, 2008. The Western Mediterranean itinerary includes stops in Valletta, Malta; Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), and Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy; and Nice (Villefranche), France.

Returning for her third season in Europe in early May, Norwegian Jewel will replace Norwegian Dream, sailing a Baltic Capitals itinerary roundtrip from London (Dover) through mid-September. The 12-day sailings will run from May 5 through August 23 with stops in Copenhagen, Denmark; Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; two days in St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. On August 9, the ship will offer a two-day sampler cruise from London (Dover) specifically designed for the UK market. A final 13-day sailing departing on September 4 will include a stop in Oslo, Norway.

Pride of Hawaii will continue her seven-day roundtrip Honolulu cruises through the January 28, 2008 cruise. The ship will enter wet dock on February 6 where she will receive modifications including the addition of a casino and new hull artwork. The ship will be re-named Norwegian Jade and will be showcased during inaugural events in both Los Angeles and Miami. After a series of repositioning cruises, the ship will arrive in Barcelona for her first 12-day cruise beginning on March 30, 2008.

As a Jewel-class ship and a sister to Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jade features all the attributes of NCL’s purpose-built ships for Freestyle Cruising. Norwegian Jade features a vast array of accommodations including the very popular Villa complex at the top of the ship. This "ship within a ship" complex features two luxurious Garden Villas with their own private gardens and sun decks, 10 Courtyard Villas sharing a private courtyard, pool and sundeck on deck 14, and a spectacular top-of-the-ship Owner's Suite. Here, guests can enjoy an exclusive private haven while still experiencing all the amenities, and Freestyle flexibility, of a big ship. The ship features multiple lively public rooms, 10 restaurants, NCL’s Bar Central area -- the brand’s popular new entertainment concept first introduced on Norwegian Jewel and impressive on-board amenities.