I should have said send our friends " Greeting from Mexico". We send
"Greetings from Alaska" last September on the Coral Princess and people got
a kick out of it.



"Don & Lynn" wrote in message
...
Tomorrow we pack. Friday to the LA Harbor Sheraton, dinner at the great
Mexican restaurant next door and then board the Diamond on Saturday for 14
great days. The weather turned warm this week so the many pools should be
great. We are platinum now so we will have a great time in the Internet
Cafe
greeting our friends from Mexico..


"Ray Goldenberg" wrote in message
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Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Princess and thought it would be of
interest. I am looking forward to being on her tomorrow. If you have
missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


Diamond Princess Arrives at Port of Los Angeles

Largest Cruise Ship to Sail on West Coast Debuts with March 13
Inaugural Voyage

SANTA CLARITA, CA March 10, 2004
Princess' largest and most amenity-filled vessel yet, Diamond
Princess, arrives at the Port of Los Angeles today, becoming the
largest cruise ship based at the port -- and to sail on the West
Coast.
The 116,000-ton, 2,670-passenger vessel was built by Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki, Japan. It departed from the shipyard on
February 27 and has been sailing across the Pacific for its maiden
voyage on March 13. The ship will be based in Los Angeles through
April, offering week-long roundtrip Mexican Riviera cruises.

Diamond Princess represents a new generation of cruise ship design,
which expands upon the company's extraordinarily popular Grand
Princess-class vessels, offers new dining options, more spacious
facilities and a wide range of amenities. Among the vessel's many new
features are its innovative themed main dining rooms. Passengers will
find a total of five main dining rooms on board -- one traditional
fixed-seating dining room and the four smaller themed restaurants for
those choosing Princess' Anytime Dining option, the Vivaldi (Italian
cuisine), Sterling (steakhouse), Santa Fe (Southwestern) and Pacific
Moon (Asian) dining rooms.

In addition, Diamond Princess will feature the wide array of options
that passengers have come to expect from Princess, including one of
the largest Internet Cafes at sea, special facilities just for kids,
and multiple show lounges including an exciting new venue, Club
Fusion, a multi-function, high-tech space that serves as a dance club,
cabaret theater and gaming room. In addition, couples can get married
on board in the ship's wedding chapel as part of the only program
where the ship's captain conducts ceremonies at sea. Guests who wish
to pamper themselves will love the extensive Lotus Spa with its
Asian-based treatments and therapies, plus fully equipped fitness
center.

Diamond Princess will depart from Los Angeles until May 1, when it
travels to Seattle for seven-day roundtrip Alaska Inside Passage
sailings. The ship will return to Southern California in September to
resume its Mexican Riviera program.

One of the best-known names in North American cruising, Princess
Cruises is a global cruise and tour company. Part of Carnival
Corporation (NYSE:CCL), its current fleet of 12 ships sail on
approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe, calling at
more than 260 ports on all seven continents. By 2006 a further three
ships will be introduced. Additional information is available through
a professional travel agent.

Princess Cruises is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines.
Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts
of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment
to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of
lifestyles and budgets. Together we offer exciting and enriching
cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.