Luxury Operator SilverSea Offerings Singles Incentives

(June 24, 2010) Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has just sweetened the deal for single travelers by reducing the single supplement to a mere 10% (above the per-person, double-occupancy fare) for Vista, Veranda and Midship Veranda Suites on 4 voyages this year. Plus, 9 new sailings have a single supplement of just 25%.

Recognizing that a growing number of men and women are traveling alone today, either by choice or necessity, the luxury cruise line is rolling out new Solo Traveler fares that make independent travel a most affordable and enticing option. This is the perfect time for single travelers to treat themselves to a luxurious Silversea cruise, visit fascinating destinations, and make friends along the way.

"These special rates make it easier for our single guests to make vacation plans without having to worry about finding a travel companion to keep the costs down," said Steve Tucker, Silversea's vice president of field sales for North America. "And what makes our new solo fares most attractive is Silversea's unrivaled all-inclusive value combined with other great incentives such as savings of up to 60% off published fares and free roundtrip air packages that include transfers."

With a crew-to-guest ratio that is almost one to one, single guests enjoy highly personalized service, warm hospitality, and an ambiance that makes them feel right at home. Also, on several voyages, Social Ambassadors will be on board, which is a real plus for single female guests looking for a dining companion or a dance partner.

All-inclusive fares include a spacious, ocean-view suite (most suites feature a private veranda), attentive butler service, complimentary wines and spirits, fine dining, sophisticated enrichment and entertainment programs, and all onboard gratuities.

TOP 4 REASONS TO GO IT ALONE

Following voyages offer a 10% single supplement:

1) Mediterranean Voyage 2027: Silver Wind, August 20 - 27, Venice to Athens. Solo Traveler fares start at $4,651 (reflecting a 55% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

2) Caribbean Voyage 4030: Silver Whisper, October 14 - 24, New York City to Barbados. Solo Traveler fares start at $4,057 (reflecting a 55% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities. Social Ambassadors will also be on board.

3) Mediterranean Voyage 5035: Silver Spirit, October 16 - 23, Barcelona to Lisbon. Solo Traveler fares start at $4,530 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

4) South America Voyage 4034: Silver Whisper, December 3 - 19, Santiago to Buenos Aires. Solo Traveler fares start at $7,698 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

9 MORE REASONS TO SAIL SOLO

Following new voyages offer a 25% single supplement:

1) Northern Europe Voyage 1026: Silver Cloud, September 1 - 11, Reykjavik to London. Solo Traveler fares start at $5,848 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

2) Mediterranean Voyage 2032A: Silver Wind, October 10 - 20, Rome to Nice. Solo Traveler fares start at $5,848 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

3) South America Voyage 4031: Silver Whisper, October 24 - November 9, Barbados to Rio de Janeiro. Solo Traveler fares start at $7,248 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities. Social Ambassadors will also be on board.

4) Far East Voyage 3030: Silver Shadow, October 29 - November 6, Bangkok to Singapore. Solo Traveler fares start at $6,072 (reflecting a 55% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

5) South America Voyage 4032: Silver Whisper, November 9 - 17, Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. Solo Traveler fares start at $6,241 (reflecting a 55% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

6) Africa & Indian Ocean 2035: Silver Wind, November 9 - 25, Athens to Dubai. Solo Traveler fares start at $9,148 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities. Social Ambassadors will also be on board.

7) Arabian Peninsula Voyage 2036: Silver Wind, November 25 - December 2, Dubai to Dubai. Solo Traveler fares start at $5,298 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

8) Indian Ocean Voyage 2037: Silver Wind, December 2 -11, Dubai to Mumbai. Solo Traveler fares start at $4,898 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

9) Indian Ocean Voyage 2038: Silver Wind, December 11 - 20, Mumbai to Dubai. Solo Traveler fares start at $4,898 (reflecting a 60% Silver Savings discount). Plus, *Free Air is available from select gateway cities.

An additional 15 voyages offer a 25% single supplement. Click here for complete list of sailings offering single supplements from 10% to 25%, or visit Silversea.com and click on Special Offers.

All fares listed above are per person based on double occupancy for a Vista Suite and do not include port charges and handling fees that can range from $150 to $500 per person on these sailings, depending on the itinerary. Solo Traveler and Silver Savings are capacity-controlled programs and subject to availability.

*FREE AIR: A free roundtrip economy air package, that includes transfers between airport and pier on the day of embarkation and disembarkation, is available from 22 gateway cities in the U.S. and Canada. It is a capacity-controlled program offered for a limited time. Additionally, there are specially priced air programs available from another 50 cities.

Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit -- all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the regal expedition ship Prince Albert II, the company's itineraries encompass all seven continents.

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Pacific Northwest Cuisine Showcased on Oceania Cruises in Alaska

June 23, 2010 – Fresh ingredients, simply prepared, with influences from Asian and Native American traditions are characteristics of Pacific Northwest cuisine. Oceania Cruises will up the epicurean ante in Alaska, from May through August 2011, when guests on m/s Regatta will be treated to succulent selections that showcase regional delicacies.

“Oceania Cruises is virtually synonymous not only with fine cuisine, but culinary diversity,” stated Bob Binder, the line’s president. “Our culinary team is eager to showcase Alaska’s renowned regional favorites and the region’s freshly caught seafood as it adds an entirely new dimension to the dining experience.”

Highlights of Oceania Cruises’ maiden Alaska season include two full days of glacier cruising and a mix of marquee and off-the-beaten-path Inland Passage ports, the latter a hallmark of the brand. With two-for-one rates and free airfare, 10-day voyages start at $3,499 per guest, based on double occupancy.

Pacific Northwest cuisine will be featured during lunch in the casual Terrace Café which offers both indoor and al fresco seating and in the ship’s gourmet Grand Dining Room as well. In the evenings, regional specialties will be showcased in all four of the ship’s gourmet, open-seating restaurants; all of which are available with no surcharge.

Great Cuisine in the Great Land
When provisioning locally, the ship’s executive chef seeks the freshest catch and shellfish, making on-the-spot decisions. Consequently, not all selections will always be available and there may be surprise menu additions. Depending on the voyage and venue, appetizers might include Fresh Halibut Velouté – a creamy fish soup with saffron rice and julienne leeks – or Alaskan King Crab Legs, sure to be a guest favorite. Entrées may include:

* Fresh Local Halibut with dill and tomato beurre blanc
* Grilled Alaskan Venison Medallions and wild mushroom fricassée
* Alaskan King Crab Rissotto
* Poached Local Wild Salmon Filet with chive butter sauce
* Grilled Halibut with orange and red onion chutney
* Hazelnut-breaded Chicken Breast with cranberry-orange relish
* Pan-fried Local Ling Cod Filet à la Dugléré
* Thai-spice Encrusted Alaskan Halibut Filet
* Wild Alaskan Salmon with apple cider beurre blanc

Although berries grow abundantly in the vast wilderness areas of the 49th state, they are a limited resource because Alaska’s black and brown bears eat them all summer long. Guests onboard Regatta may nevertheless get the chance to taste the favored fruit when the pastry chef creates Alaskan Blueberry Coffee Cake or Springtime Alaskan Berry Pie.

Four Different & Desirable Itineraries for 2011

· Majestic Alaska – 14 days roundtrip from San Francisco, a maiden port for Oceania Cruises, visiting Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia; Sitka, Hoonah, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska; and Astoria, Ore. Departures: May 12, Aug. 26.

· Alaskan Grandeur – 12 days between San Francisco and Vancouver. Ports include Astoria and Victoria, as well as Wrangell, Juneau, Hoonah, Sitka and Ketchikan. Departures: May 26, Aug. 14.

· Frontiers and Glaciers – 10 days roundtrip from Vancouver, calling at Sitka, Hoonah, Kodiak, Wrangell and Ketchikan. Departures: June 7, Aug. 4.

· Glacial Wilderness – 12 days between Vancouver and Anchorage, with visits to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Hoonah, Skagway, Sitka, Seward and Homer. Departures: June 17 and 29, July 11 and 23.

Travelers will discover Alaska aboard Oceania Cruises’ 684-guest Regatta – an intimate ship acclaimed for its open-seating gourmet dining (no surcharges), luxurious public rooms and accommodations, and warm, attentive service.

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Fans Can Stretch the Baseball Season with MSC Cruises

(June 23, 2010) – Fans looking to stretch the baseball season into the winter months can enjoy the warmth of the Caribbean with some of their favorite former Major League Baseball stars with MSC’s “Baseball Greats” cruises onboard the MSC Poesia.

Interact with former Major Leaguers who played and were stars on several recognizable teams. “Baseball Greats” cruises offer free guest/player activities including a player-hosted trivia game, a question-and-answer session, a guest pitching contest, and a lively story-telling session.

Baseball players host pitching, hitting, fielding, and base running clinics. One of the most popular aspects of the experience includes a free autograph session.

These Caribbean cruises are roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and feature the following itineraries and former Major League Baseball players:

* 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on November 14 with Indians’ Hall-of-Famer Bob Feller, Tommy Davis (Dodgers’ two-time batting champion), Glenn Beckert (Cubs’ All-Star, Gold Glove second-baseman), Clarence Jones (player and hitting coach for 20 years with the Braves and Indians) and Stan Bahnsen (a star pitcher for the Yankees).

* 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on December 5 with Graig Nettles (All-Star, Gold Glove third-baseman for the Yankees), Amos Otis (All-Star, Gold Glove center-fielder for the KC Royals), Dave Campbell (infielder for the Tigers and Padres, and award-winning broadcaster for ESPN), Stan Bahnsen, and one more (to be named);

* 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on January 9 with Andre Dawson (Cubs & Expos 2010 Hall-of-Fame inductee), Greg Luzinski (All-Star slugger for the Phillies and White Sox), Art Shamsky (outfielder and first-baseman for the 1969 “Miracle Mets”), Pete Mackanin (infielder for the Rangers and Expos, manager for the Pirates and Reds, and current bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies), and Stan Bahnsen;

* 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on January 23 with Rick Burleson (Angels and Red Sox All-Star shortstop and appeared in the 1975 Red Sox versus Reds World Series), Rick Wise (No-hitter with the Phillies; and with the Red Sox, was the winning pitcher in game six of the 1975 World Series), Jim Fregosi (All-Star shortstop and managed the Phillies to the 1983 World Series), Stan Bahnsen, and one more (to be named).

* 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on February 6 with Randy Hundley (the Cubs All-Star, Gold Glove catcher), Roland Hemond (Baseball guru and two-time MLB General Manager of the year in 1972 with the White Sox and 1989 with the Orioles), Stan Bahnsen, and two players (to be named)

Caribbean cruise-only rates begin at $529 per person, double occupancy (government fees/taxes additional).

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Princess Cruise Offers Discounts on Fall Cruises.

(July 6, 2010) – Princess Cruises has launched a new “Caribbean Super Sale” offering customers significant savings on select 2010 and 2011 voyages through the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Travelers can choose to sail among the sun-swept islands for seven to 14 days, with fares starting at just $399.

“Our relaxed cruising style in the Caribbean makes for the perfect getaway from hectic everyday life,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “With a welcoming atmosphere, spectacular ships and engaging diversions Princess is certainly the ultimate way to escape completely to this tropical paradise.”

Tropical itinerary options and pricing (per person, based on double occupancy) available in the Caribbean Super Sale include:

· Seven-day Classic Southern Caribbean on Caribbean Princess – starting at $399

· Seven-day Western Caribbean on Crown Princess – starting at $449

· Seven-day Eastern Caribbean on Ruby Princess – starting at $449

· Seven-day Southern Caribbean Explorer on Caribbean Princess – starting at $449

· Eight-day Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean on Caribbean Princess – starting at $549

· 10-day Eastern Caribbean Voyager or Southern Caribbean Medley on Emerald Princess or Star Princess – starting at $749

· 14-day Caribbean Collection on Grand Princess – starting at $999

These exceptional fares have limited availability. The Caribbean Super Sale promotion is open to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Additional information about the promotion is available at http://www.princess.com/caribbeansupersale.page

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MSC Cruises Offers Deep Discounts to New England Canada

MSC is offering a roundtrip, 13-night, fall foliage cruise from New York, NY for less than $70 per day or $899 per person (plus government fees and taxes, GFTs) through August 31.

Guests interested in shorter fall foliage cruises can sail from $499. Plus, it’s an affordable family vacation because kids 17 and younger cruise free (only pay GFTs starting from $79.25 per child) on all Canada/New England cruises when sharing a stateroom with two paying adults.

To learn more go to www.NYCruiseInfo.com.

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Hurtigruten Offers 1/2 Off for Second Passengers On Norwegian Coastal Voyages

June 2010 -- The North Cape beckons, the oft-lauded fjords await, the midnight sun lights the way around the clock, and Hurtigruten makes it easier to take in all these Norway treats (and many more) this summer with a 50% off the companion fare special running through Sept. 13, 2010. Passengers, able to choose from more than 100 departures of the Norwegian Coastal Voyage six-, seven- or 12-day sailings, take in Norway's spectacular fjord-filled, 1,250-mile west coast between the charming Hanseatic port of Bergen and Kirkenes, close to the Russian border. Booking deadline is August 31; combinable offers include AARP on board cabin credit of up to $100 and 10% savings for passengers who sailed on any Hurtigruten ship in the past three years. Regular fares range from $1,632 to $11,621 per person, double.

National Geographic Traveler magazine has placed the Norwegian fjords, a highlight of Hurtigruten's Coastal Voyage, at the top of its list of the world’s most celebrated and iconic travel destinations - based on its survey done with the National Geographic Center for Sustainable destinations. Besides seeing many of these celebrated fjords, Hurtigruten guests get to visit an eclectic array of ports (34 in all), including Trondheim, one of the country’s oldest cities and a thriving university town; Tromso, Europe's largest town above the Arctic circle; the Lofoten archipelago, with peaked mountains and villages filled with rust-red fishermen’s cabins; and Alesund, destroyed by fire in 1904 and completely rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style.

Shore excursions range from touring to active explorations: the North Cape, sitting 1,000 feet above the churning Barents Sea and offering a top-of-the-world vista; a riverboat safari in Kirkenes; a visit to the UNESCO islands of Vega, where eider ducks are kept as pets; taking in the beauty of the Geirangerfjord, also a UNESCO site; a RIB safari to Saltstraumen to witness the world's most powerful tidal current; an exploration of Lapland; and a Lofotr Viking Feast with traditional foods, singing and dancing; to name a few. Pre-booking excursions before departure saves guests 5% of the excursion price.

Hurtigruten is a world leader in expedition cruising, sailing to the most remote of destinations including Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic’s Spitsbergen as well as year round along Norway's coast.

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Holland America Line Named ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Venice

July 5, 2010 – In a gala ceremony rich with Dutch heritage, Holland America Line named ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Venice , Italy , on July 4. Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands officially named the premium line’s 15^th ship in front of invited dignitaries, cruise guests and media during the special celebration before the ship embarked on its maiden cruise.

“We are exceptionally honored to have Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima as the godmother of this beautiful ship and to continue a long and proud tradition of having members of the Dutch Royal Family name our ships,” said Stein Kruse, president and chief executive officer, Holland America Line. “The second Signature-class ship in our fleet is elegant and the largest passenger ship to sail under the Dutch flag.”

Fifteen fleet captains representing Holland America Line’s ships participated in the festivities, welcoming Her Royal Highness as she arrived to the pier. Following the ship’s blessing and traditional breaking of a champagne bottle across the ship’s bow as the finale, company executives and senior staff officers.

Built at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard near Venice , the 2,106-guest Nieuw Amsterdam is the fourth to carry that name for the line and departed on its maiden voyage roundtrip from Venice to nearby Mediterranean ports following the naming. After a series of 12-day Mediterranean sailings, the ship embarks on a fall trans-Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean to sail seven-day eastern and western itineraries from November 2010 through March 2011.

New Norwegian Epic Arrived in New York Providing a Preview to the Press and Travel Agents

Norwegian Cruise Line's Newest, largest and most innovated ship - the Norwegian Epic has arrived in New York. To learn more about this great ship please got to www.NYCruiseInfo.com

SilverSea Offers Singles Discounts

Luxury Operator Silversea offers singles Discounts. Pay 10% or 25% above double occupancy fares on select sailings.

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Carnival Glory Earns Perfect Health Inspection Rating

Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory receives perfect health inspection rating.

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