Seabourn Comes to Mt. Vernon!

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Seabourn Pride Comes to Call at George Washington's Home

Ultra Luxury Ship Includes Mt. Vernon on Its Cruise of Colonial
American Ports

MIAMI, July 19
Mount Vernon, the stately plantation home of George and Martha
Washington, has received many distinguished visitors in its time, from
European royalty to the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Today, the beautifully restored estate receives over a million
visitors a year, most of whom arrive by car, bus and, in a few cases,
by boat. But on October 21st, the sleek, white cruise ship Seabourn
Pride will glide up the Potomac and drop anchor across the river from
the picturesque mansion, giving its 208 fortunate guests a privileged
overnight visit.

Maintained and operated by the private nonprofit Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association since 1853, the 500-acre riverside property is located
about 16 miles from Washington, D.C. and consists of some 20
structures and 50 acres of gardens, faithfully restored to working
condition as they were in 1799. Aside from the mansion itself,
Seabourn guests can visit a working farm demonstrating many pioneering
agricultural achievements, including a 16-sided treading barn and a
water-powered grist mill.

Festival of American Food & Wine on Board

The cruise is also the occasion for Seabourn's Third Annual Great
American Food & Wine Festival, featuring celebrity guest chefs,
onboard cooking demonstrations, tastings and exclusive culinary
excursions in many of the ports. Chefs appearing on board will be
Charlie Palmer, one of only three chefs included in Forbes' annual
"Celebrity 100 List," Sue Torres, the acclaimed chef/owner of New
York's Mexican-inspired Suenos, and famous New World Cuisine maven
Alan Susser of Chef Allen's in Aventura, Florida.

The yacht-like ship will call at Mount Vernon during a 14-day cruise
departing October 16 from New York to Nassau, calling at many of
America's most important colonial cities. Other ports of call include
Newport, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Yorktown, Charleston, Savannah,
Amelia Island and Port Canaveral.

Many ports of call will feature specially created culinary excursions,
such as:

* Philadelphia: a comparative tasting of Philly Cheese Steaks on site
at the rival Geno's and Pat's and a morning Shopping with the Chef
tour in the Italian Market section.

* Baltimo a classic luncheon feast of steamed blue crabs at Bo
Brooks' crab shack and, afterward, exploring the historic 220-year old
Lexington Marketplace.

* Charleston: Amanda Dew Manning leads a tour of "Lowcountry" culinary
heritage, including a demonstration and luncheon. Our free Exclusively
Seabourn experience is a ride by horsedrawn carriage to a traditional
Southern tea in a 19th century home.

* Savannah: a walking tour of the town's stately squares and a family-
style lunch of Southern specialties at the famous Mrs. Wilkes'
Boardinghouse.

* Amelia Island: a luncheon at The Florida House Inn, Florida's oldest
surviving hotel, in the Victorian-era Fernandina Beach Historic
District.

* Port Canaveral: "Follow the Wild Ocean Shrimp" -- a boat tour of the
Indian River Lagoon, a shrimp processor and feast on local shrimp at
the famous Dixie Crossroads.

With Early Booking Savings of up to 39%, fares start from $6,948 per
person, based on double occupancy of a 277-square-foot ocean-view
suite. Past guests of Seabourn or any member line of World's Leading
cruise Lines (Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line,
Costa Cruises, Holland America Line or Windstar Cruises) qualify for
Signature Value Savings of 50%, and fares from $5,695 per person,
double. For information or to reserve a suite, contact your travel
agent.

The Yachts of Seabourn, the highest-rated cruise line by the readers
of Travel + Leisure and Departures magazine, published exclusively for
American Express Platinum Card and Centurion members, provides the
ultimate in ultra luxury cruise vacations to the most desirable
destinations on earth.

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Windstar Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a
commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide
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enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
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