New ships for 2004

Carnival

Carnival's newest "Fun Ship," Carnival Miracle will set sail for the
first time on February 27. The 2,124-passenger and 88,500-ton ship
will have the distinction of being the first Carnival ship to sail
from the Jacksonville, FL, homeport. Carnival Miracle boasts a
two-level promenade and a reservations-only supper club, and 80
percent of her staterooms have ocean views. She will sail three-day
Bahamas and six-day Mexico itineraries, with stops in Freeport and
Nassau, Bahamas; Key West, FL; and Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Playa del
Carmen, Mexico.

The third of the four sister "Destiny Class" ships, Carnival Valor
will make her debut in December 2004. At 110,000 tons and 952 feet in
length, she'll carry 2,974 passengers and feature 22 bars and lounges,
four swimming pools, three restaurants, recreation areas for teens, a
15,000-square-foot health club, and an Internet cafe. Based in Miami,
Carnival Valor will alternate between Eastern and Western Caribbean
itineraries; Eastern Caribbean cruises call at Nassau, The Bahamas;
St. Thomas, USVI; and St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles, while Western
Caribbean cruises call at Belize City, Belize; Isla Roatan, Honduras;
George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.


The fourth sister ship, Carnival Liberty, enters service in fall 2005.

Costa

Soon to be one of the largest ships in Costa's fleet, and one of the
largest Italian cruise ships ever built, Costa Magica will debut in
November 2004. She follows her sister ship, Costa Fortuna, which
debuted in late 2003. Costa Magica provides its 2,720 guests with four
restaurants, 11 bars, a three-story theater, three swimming pools, a
casino, a disco, and a ballroom. She also has a total of 1,359 cabins,
including 857 oceanview rooms and 458 with large balconies.

Cunard

The first new ship to set sail this year, the Queen Mary 2 set off on
her maiden voyage on January 12, sailing from Southampton, England, to
Ft. Lauderdale. This superlative cruise ship is the largest (151,400
tons), longest (1,132 feet), tallest (236 feet), widest (135 feet),
and most expensive ($800 million) ocean liner ever built, as Cunard
likes to boast. In her first year, she will make 13 transatlantic
crossings, as well as cruises from New York and Florida to the
Caribbean, a trip to Rio de Janeiro and back, two New England and
Canada fall foliage cruises, and five European cruises. Her other
distinctions include restaurants headed by accalimed chefs Daniel
Boulud and Todd English, a Canyon Ranch SpaClub, a planetarium, the
largest ballroom at sea, and the largest wine collection at sea.

Also look for Queen Victoria, Cunard's third queen, which will enter
service in 2005.

Holland America

In April, the ms Westerdam takes her inaugural voyage, spending her
first year in Europe and the Caribbean. She has a higher
space-per-person ratio than the other Holland America ships, as well
as more staterooms with balconies. Her 1,848 passengers can relax in
one of six lounges, bars, and nightclubs; enjoy a private dinner at
the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill; or pamper themselves at The
Greenhouse Spa and Salon.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegain is expanding into American waters with one new ship and one
reflagged ship. Pride of America sets sail on her inaugural voyage in
May. This new ship features 10 bars and lounges, eight restaurants, a
tennis court, a conservatory, and an art gallery. Pride of America
will spend most of her time in Hawaii, departing from Honolulu and
cruising seven-day interisland itineraries. However, her first five
cruises will be repositioning cruises to move her from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Ocean.

In addition, Norwegian's Norwegian Sky will undergo a transformation
and become the Pride of Aloha. Beginning in October, she will sail
three- and four-day cruises from Honolulu with calls at Hilo, Hawaii;
Nawiliwili, Kaui; and Kahului, Maui.

Oceania

Upstart cruise line Oceania will debut its second ship, Insignia, in
early April. She will sail her inaugural voyage from Barcelona to
Athens and spend the spring season in the Mediterranean. Summer finds
her sailing around the British Isles, Norwegian fjords, and the North
Cape before she heads back to the Mediterranean for autumn cruising.
This intimate 684-passenger ship features menus created by Jacques
Pepin, balconies on all suites and 60 percent of the staterooms, and
what Oceania calls the "most comfortable bedding at sea."

Princess

Princess is the most ambitious cruise line this year, introducting
three new ships: Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, and Sapphire
Princess. The 113,000-ton Diamond Princess sets sail in March for
Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Her sister ship, Sapphire Princess,
debuts in June and will venture farther out in the Pacific, with
cruises to Hawaii and Australia, as well as the Pacific Coast. Both
ships can accommodate 2,670 passengers and feature 750 cabins with
balconies, 24-hour dining, four swimming pools, a wedding chapel, a
nine-hole golf putting course, and larger discos with 125-foot wide
balconies.

Caribbean Princess debuts on April 3, a few weeks earlier than
planned. She will sail from Ft. Lauderdale to Eastern and Western
Caribbean destinations. The largest ship in the Princess fleet, she
touts a 300-square-foot LED screen for watching movies poolside. She
also features nearly 900 cabins with balconies, "Personal Choice
Dining" including a Caribbean-themed restaurant, and the line's first
in-house Lotus Spa.

Royal Caribbean

The newest member of Royal Caribbean's "Radiance Family," Jewel of the
Seas makes her debut on April 28. At 90,090 tons and with a passenger
capacity of 2,501, she features a rock-climbing wall, theme bars and
lounges, a specialty coffee house, a golf simulator, and a day spa and
fitness center. Her inaugural sailings will be in Europe with 12-night
Scandinavia/Russia cruises, plus two British Isles/Norwegian fjords
cruises. She will make her U.S. debut in the early fall with 10-night
Canada/New England sailings.

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On 13 Jan 2004 10:10:05 -0800, (Marge) wrote:

Carnival

Carnival's newest "Fun Ship," Carnival Miracle will set sail for the
first time on February 27. The 2,124-passenger and 88,500-ton ship
will have the distinction of being the first Carnival ship to sail
from the Jacksonville, FL, homeport. Carnival Miracle boasts a
two-level promenade and a reservations-only supper club, and 80
percent of her staterooms have ocean views. She will sail three-day
Bahamas and six-day Mexico itineraries, with stops in Freeport and
Nassau, Bahamas; Key West, FL; and Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Playa del
Carmen, Mexico.

The third of the four sister "Destiny Class" ships, Carnival Valor
will make her debut in December 2004. At 110,000 tons and 952 feet in
length, she'll carry 2,974 passengers and feature 22 bars and lounges,
four swimming pools, three restaurants, recreation areas for teens, a
15,000-square-foot health club, and an Internet cafe. Based in Miami,
Carnival Valor will alternate between Eastern and Western Caribbean
itineraries; Eastern Caribbean cruises call at Nassau, The Bahamas;
St. Thomas, USVI; and St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles, while Western
Caribbean cruises call at Belize City, Belize; Isla Roatan, Honduras;
George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.


The fourth sister ship, Carnival Liberty, enters service in fall 2005.

Costa

Soon to be one of the largest ships in Costa's fleet, and one of the
largest Italian cruise ships ever built, Costa Magica will debut in
November 2004. She follows her sister ship, Costa Fortuna, which
debuted in late 2003. Costa Magica provides its 2,720 guests with four
restaurants, 11 bars, a three-story theater, three swimming pools, a
casino, a disco, and a ballroom. She also has a total of 1,359 cabins,
including 857 oceanview rooms and 458 with large balconies.

Cunard

The first new ship to set sail this year, the Queen Mary 2 set off on
her maiden voyage on January 12, sailing from Southampton, England, to
Ft. Lauderdale. This superlative cruise ship is the largest (151,400
tons), longest (1,132 feet), tallest (236 feet), widest (135 feet),
and most expensive ($800 million) ocean liner ever built, as Cunard
likes to boast. In her first year, she will make 13 transatlantic
crossings, as well as cruises from New York and Florida to the
Caribbean, a trip to Rio de Janeiro and back, two New England and
Canada fall foliage cruises, and five European cruises. Her other
distinctions include restaurants headed by accalimed chefs Daniel
Boulud and Todd English, a Canyon Ranch SpaClub, a planetarium, the
largest ballroom at sea, and the largest wine collection at sea.

Also look for Queen Victoria, Cunard's third queen, which will enter
service in 2005.

Holland America

In April, the ms Westerdam takes her inaugural voyage, spending her
first year in Europe and the Caribbean. She has a higher
space-per-person ratio than the other Holland America ships, as well
as more staterooms with balconies. Her 1,848 passengers can relax in
one of six lounges, bars, and nightclubs; enjoy a private dinner at
the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill; or pamper themselves at The
Greenhouse Spa and Salon.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegain is expanding into American waters with one new ship and one
reflagged ship. Pride of America sets sail on her inaugural voyage in
May. This new ship features 10 bars and lounges, eight restaurants, a
tennis court, a conservatory, and an art gallery. Pride of America
will spend most of her time in Hawaii, departing from Honolulu and
cruising seven-day interisland itineraries. However, her first five
cruises will be repositioning cruises to move her from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Ocean.

In addition, Norwegian's Norwegian Sky will undergo a transformation
and become the Pride of Aloha. Beginning in October, she will sail
three- and four-day cruises from Honolulu with calls at Hilo, Hawaii;
Nawiliwili, Kaui; and Kahului, Maui.

Oceania

Upstart cruise line Oceania will debut its second ship, Insignia, in
early April. She will sail her inaugural voyage from Barcelona to
Athens and spend the spring season in the Mediterranean. Summer finds
her sailing around the British Isles, Norwegian fjords, and the North
Cape before she heads back to the Mediterranean for autumn cruising.
This intimate 684-passenger ship features menus created by Jacques
Pepin, balconies on all suites and 60 percent of the staterooms, and
what Oceania calls the "most comfortable bedding at sea."

Princess

Princess is the most ambitious cruise line this year, introducting
three new ships: Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, and Sapphire
Princess. The 113,000-ton Diamond Princess sets sail in March for
Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Her sister ship, Sapphire Princess,
debuts in June and will venture farther out in the Pacific, with
cruises to Hawaii and Australia, as well as the Pacific Coast. Both
ships can accommodate 2,670 passengers and feature 750 cabins with
balconies, 24-hour dining, four swimming pools, a wedding chapel, a
nine-hole golf putting course, and larger discos with 125-foot wide
balconies.

Caribbean Princess debuts on April 3, a few weeks earlier than
planned. She will sail from Ft. Lauderdale to Eastern and Western
Caribbean destinations. The largest ship in the Princess fleet, she
touts a 300-square-foot LED screen for watching movies poolside. She
also features nearly 900 cabins with balconies, "Personal Choice
Dining" including a Caribbean-themed restaurant, and the line's first
in-house Lotus Spa.

Royal Caribbean

The newest member of Royal Caribbean's "Radiance Family," Jewel of the
Seas makes her debut on April 28. At 90,090 tons and with a passenger
capacity of 2,501, she features a rock-climbing wall, theme bars and
lounges, a specialty coffee house, a golf simulator, and a day spa and
fitness center. Her inaugural sailings will be in Europe with 12-night
Scandinavia/Russia cruises, plus two British Isles/Norwegian fjords
cruises. She will make her U.S. debut in the early fall with 10-night
Canada/New England sailings.



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From: (Marge)

Carnival


Carnival Miracle 2,124-passenger

Carnival Valor 2,974 passengers

Costa Magica 2,720 guests

Queen Mary 2 2,600,passengers

ms Westerdam 1,848 passengers

Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, and Sapphire Princess. 2,670 passengers

Jewel of the Seas 2,501 passengers
Ultra Voyager 3,600 passengers


I'm going on the Zuiderdam ... 1848 pax like the upcoming Westerdam ... a
little worried about the number of passengers ...

It seems that will soon be the "small ship" experience ... I'm not sure how
much I like this trend ...


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