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Old January 6th, 2004, 06:58 PM
Ray Goldenberg
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Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from the Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA) and thought it would be of interest. 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


Escape Winter Blues: Book A Cruise

NEW YORK, Jan. 6
Why just daydream about a vacation to escape the winter blues? This is
a great time to turn desire into reality by booking a cruise.
A Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member travel agent
can help you start the new year right with a real dream vacation: a
cruise with one of CLIA's member cruise lines.

"Whether as an escape for three to five days or a vacation of seven
days or longer, cruises offer the perfect way to relax, have fun, and
enjoy a different destination each day," says Bob Sharak, CLIA's
Executive Director. "And with a lineup of 29 North American
embarkation ports, travelers don't have to go very far at all to meet
their ship."

While the snow is falling in your backyard, you could be on a ship en
route to the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean, Tahiti, Hawaii,
Australia, South Africa, Mexico, South America, or the Bahamas. Summer
vacationers have plenty of cruise options to choose from too, with a
variety of sailings to Europe and the Mediterranean, Alaska, the
Baltic, the Caribbean, and New England/Canada.

The destinations are only half the fun -- sailing there is the best
part of the trip.

"Great things happen to people who cruise," says Sharak. "There's more
to enjoy on ships than anyone could pack into a single vacation.
Cruisers young and old can enjoy sports on deck; soak up the sun by
the pool; have fun in the arcades; learn new skills; take in a
spectacular show; savor a gourmet meal -- do everything imaginable or
nothing at all. There is literally something for everyone on a
cruise."

Although the incredible variety of cruise options may seem daunting,
the nearly 16,000 CLIA member travel agencies in the United States and
Canada make it easier than ever to pick the best cruise for you.
CLIA's continuous education program trains the cruise sellers at its
member travel agencies to become experts on cruise vacations,
preparing agents to help consumers select the absolute best cruise for
them by considering key aspects including lifestyle, budget, age,
hobbies, and more.

"Potential cruise vacationers who go through a CLIA-member agency to
plan and book their next sailing will discover that they don't have to
do any of the work themselves," says Sharak. "Our agents are
specialists at pairing people up with the best cruise for them, and
getting them the best deal possible."

But it doesn't end there.

Agents of CLIA-member travel agencies also help prepare guests for
their trip, tell them how to get the most out of their cruise, and are
always available to answer any last-minute questions.

"From beginning to end, CLIA-member travel agencies make cruise
planning simple and enjoyable," adds Sharak.

To find a CLIA-member travel agency in your area, use the Cruise
Expert Locator on CLIA's website, www.cruising.org, or look for the
blue, white and gold CLIA seal displayed at the agency. The website
also features a wide range of information on cruises and destinations,
as well as numerous links to affiliated cruise lines and other
resources.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is a nonprofit marketing
and training organization comprising 21 leading cruise lines in 2004,
which together accommodate 95 percent of the North American cruise
passengers. Approximately 16,000 travel agencies focused and engaged
in the sales of cruise vacations in the U.S. and Canada are members of
the association. The association conducts cruise industry-related
research and communication initiatives to educate and promote the
attributes of cruise vacations and CLIA member travel agencies to the
traveling public. CLIA is a recognized travel industry leader in sales
education. CLIA provides an extensive array of educational programs
for travel agents including curriculum leading to certification as
Accredited Cruise Counsellors, Master Cruise Counsellors and Elite
Cruise Counsellors -- considered the consumers' best resource for
planning a cruise vacation. For more information on CLIA, its member
cruise lines and travel agencies, visit its website at
www.cruising.org.




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Old January 6th, 2004, 07:48 PM
Cruising Chrissy
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Real interesting. A CLIA publication promoting cruises copied and
spammed for your advertising purpose to a newsgroup that, duh, knows
all about cruising.

This may be a new low.
=================================================

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:58:05 -0800, Ray Goldenberg
wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from the Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA) and thought it would be of interest. 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


Escape Winter Blues: Book A Cruise

NEW YORK, Jan. 6
Why just daydream about a vacation to escape the winter blues? This is
a great time to turn desire into reality by booking a cruise.
A Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member travel agent
can help you start the new year right with a real dream vacation: a
cruise with one of CLIA's member cruise lines.

"Whether as an escape for three to five days or a vacation of seven
days or longer, cruises offer the perfect way to relax, have fun, and
enjoy a different destination each day," says Bob Sharak, CLIA's
Executive Director. "And with a lineup of 29 North American
embarkation ports, travelers don't have to go very far at all to meet
their ship."

While the snow is falling in your backyard, you could be on a ship en
route to the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean, Tahiti, Hawaii,
Australia, South Africa, Mexico, South America, or the Bahamas. Summer
vacationers have plenty of cruise options to choose from too, with a
variety of sailings to Europe and the Mediterranean, Alaska, the
Baltic, the Caribbean, and New England/Canada.

The destinations are only half the fun -- sailing there is the best
part of the trip.

"Great things happen to people who cruise," says Sharak. "There's more
to enjoy on ships than anyone could pack into a single vacation.
Cruisers young and old can enjoy sports on deck; soak up the sun by
the pool; have fun in the arcades; learn new skills; take in a
spectacular show; savor a gourmet meal -- do everything imaginable or
nothing at all. There is literally something for everyone on a
cruise."

Although the incredible variety of cruise options may seem daunting,
the nearly 16,000 CLIA member travel agencies in the United States and
Canada make it easier than ever to pick the best cruise for you.
CLIA's continuous education program trains the cruise sellers at its
member travel agencies to become experts on cruise vacations,
preparing agents to help consumers select the absolute best cruise for
them by considering key aspects including lifestyle, budget, age,
hobbies, and more.

"Potential cruise vacationers who go through a CLIA-member agency to
plan and book their next sailing will discover that they don't have to
do any of the work themselves," says Sharak. "Our agents are
specialists at pairing people up with the best cruise for them, and
getting them the best deal possible."

But it doesn't end there.

Agents of CLIA-member travel agencies also help prepare guests for
their trip, tell them how to get the most out of their cruise, and are
always available to answer any last-minute questions.

"From beginning to end, CLIA-member travel agencies make cruise
planning simple and enjoyable," adds Sharak.

To find a CLIA-member travel agency in your area, use the Cruise
Expert Locator on CLIA's website, www.cruising.org, or look for the
blue, white and gold CLIA seal displayed at the agency. The website
also features a wide range of information on cruises and destinations,
as well as numerous links to affiliated cruise lines and other
resources.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is a nonprofit marketing
and training organization comprising 21 leading cruise lines in 2004,
which together accommodate 95 percent of the North American cruise
passengers. Approximately 16,000 travel agencies focused and engaged
in the sales of cruise vacations in the U.S. and Canada are members of
the association. The association conducts cruise industry-related
research and communication initiatives to educate and promote the
attributes of cruise vacations and CLIA member travel agencies to the
traveling public. CLIA is a recognized travel industry leader in sales
education. CLIA provides an extensive array of educational programs
for travel agents including curriculum leading to certification as
Accredited Cruise Counsellors, Master Cruise Counsellors and Elite
Cruise Counsellors -- considered the consumers' best resource for
planning a cruise vacation. For more information on CLIA, its member
cruise lines and travel agencies, visit its website at
www.cruising.org.






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Old January 7th, 2004, 12:18 AM
imgame
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Default Escape Winter Blues: Book A Cruise!

Cruising Chrissy.. Try to imagine that not everyone in the group knows as
much about cruising as you do! Imagine folks who only visit here on rare
occasion finding valuable tibits of information.. Now imagine a twit like
you constantly berating every other post.. Well now I guess you know how
much of us feel about you!

You blasted Ray who constantly provides tidbits of information and yeah some
do contain various aspects of information and adverts, but there are at time
found useful information.

So imagine the world of cruising without you in it! That should also give
you an idea of how some folks feel about your constant rants and complaints
on just about every subject here...

If you don't want the information, just block the sender, for the rest of us
here, just block your over opinionated pie hole!

So flame away dear... but it won't get you anywhere as most of us are
already used to your constant worthless drool you can insight!


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Old January 7th, 2004, 12:35 AM
Cruising Chrissy
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On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:18:16 GMT, "imgame"
wrote:

Cruising Chrissy..


Yeeeeeeeeeesssssss........

Try to imagine that not everyone in the group knows as
much about cruising as you do!


Imagine all the people..........

Imagine folks who only visit here on rare
occasion finding valuable tibits of information..


living for today...

Now imagine a twit like
you constantly berating every other post.. Well now I guess you know how
much of us feel about you!


Imagine all the people
living life in peace...

You blasted Ray who constantly provides tidbits of information and yeah some
do contain various aspects of information and adverts, but there are at time
found useful information.


Imagine no possessions,
I wonder if you can,

So imagine the world of cruising without you in it!


Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

That should also give
you an idea of how some folks feel about your constant rants and complaints
on just about every subject here...


You may say I'm a dreamer,
but I'm not the only one,

If you don't want the information, just block the sender, for the rest of us
here, just block your over opinionated pie hole!


I hope some day you'll join us,

So flame away dear... but it won't get you anywhere as most of us are
already used to your constant worthless drool you can insight!


And the world will live as one.

From my piehole, dearie, to yours.

Now trundle on off to DC like a good piehole and...........

...........back to RTC.


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Old January 7th, 2004, 12:47 AM
News Reader
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Default Escape Winter Blues: Book A Cruise!

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:18:16 GMT, "imgame"
wrote:

You blasted Ray who constantly provides tidbits of information and yeah some
do contain various aspects of information and adverts, but there are at time
found useful information.

Care to list posts by Ray that have useful information?

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Old January 7th, 2004, 12:59 AM
imgame
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Ha ha exactly more mindless mumblings from Cruising Chrissy ... thanks for
striving to make the world a place to enjoy! Without you in it!

but my point was made .. and reiterated.. thanks again...


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Old January 7th, 2004, 01:00 AM
imgame
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Ray posted about cruise rate increases and those did happen.. this cruise
with a date of Feb 14th departure was $399

Cruise line: Norwegian
Ship name: Norwegian Wind
Ports of call: Miami, Florida; George Town, Cayman Islands; Roatan
City, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami, Florida

Now its $499 and up thru discounters.. so you tell me was the
"information" in Ray's report on rising prices valid or not? Seems it was by
$100 per person on that single cruise alone if you booked they day of or day
after the newsgroup post concerning stocks and prices were posted by Ray...

But there is just a recent example.. You asked for one so here was one
within the past week.. Enjoy the crow I understand it taste good with white
wine.. ha ha ha






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Old January 7th, 2004, 02:41 AM
Cruising Chrissy
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On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:59:19 GMT, "imgame"
wrote:

Ha ha exactly more mindless mumblings from Cruising Chrissy ...


Imagine you have a brain...

thanks for
striving to make the world a place to enjoy! Without you in it!


Imagine you used it........

but my point was made .. and reiterated.. thanks again...


Imagine that your eyes are brown
From the crap welled up inside.

Oooooh, where is SUNNY. er, SUSET these days anyway?


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Old January 7th, 2004, 03:57 AM
imgame
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Find something to do with you life Chrissy .. I hate to see you waste what
valuable few brain cells you have berating folks around the newsgroups again
and again...

Such a lonely world for such a small person.. like yourself..

All you do is complain look at your past posts, you even complained about a
medical crews actions after an incident, which I assume you are not a
medical staff member.. Stop complaining.. we are tired of listening to you!
Speak only from which you know, in your case that would be nothing! So
silence is golden...





 




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