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12 New Ships!
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 CLIA Fleet Continues to Grow, With 12 New Ships Bringing New Amenities, Programs In 2004 NEW YORK, Dec. 8 Twelve exciting new cruise ships serving the North American vacation market will debut in 2004, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The new entries to the CLIA fleet include the largest ocean liner ever built, the first new American flag cruise ship in 50 years and a bevy of floating resorts, each with its own unique style and personality. While many of the new ships are large resort-style ships -- five are more than 100,000 tons -- they join a fleet that prides itself on diversity, from small, intimate vessels to megaships and a range of experiences to suit every vacation style. "The vessels being introduced in 2004 demonstrate that the cruise industry continues to grow with innovative new ships that set standards not just for cruising but for all vacation travel," says Bob Sharak, CLIA's executive director. "The new ships complement those already in the fleet, giving travelers even more choices when it comes to their cruise vacation." The following cruise lines have ships slated to enter the CLIA fleet in 2004: Carnival Cruise Lines introduces the 2,124-guest Carnival Miracle in February and the 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor in December. Carnival Miracle boasts indoor and outdoor promenades, upscale supper club and a large number of balconied staterooms. The 110,000-ton Carnival Valor has 22 bars, three restaurants, four swimming pools, a 214-foot-long water slide and a 14,500-square-foot spa. Costa Cruises' new 105,000-ton Costa Magica enters the fleet in November. The 2,720-guest vessel has 458 staterooms with verandas, 11 bars, four restaurants, a theater extending over three decks, and three swimming pools. Cunard Line's new flagship Queen Mary 2 debuts in January as the largest, longest, and tallest liner ever built. The 2,620-guest vessel sails transatlantic voyages between Southampton and New York and has grand duplex living spaces with private elevators, butlers and staff as well as a Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, a Todd English restaurant, and an Oxford University enrichment series. Holland America Line's 1,848-passenger Westerdam debuts in April. The ship features a large number of verandah cabins. MSC Italian Cruises' 1,760-guest Opera enters the fleet in April. The 60,000-ton vessel, with its 14 decks and six elevators, is the sister ship to the Lirica, which entered service in 2003. Norwegian Cruise Line's NCL America brand introduces the first new ocean-going passenger ship in nearly 50 years to sail under the American Flag in July. The 2,146-passenger Pride of America sails seven-night inter-island Hawaii cruises, and boasts eight dining venues, more than 660 balcony staterooms, state-of-the art entertainment lounges, three pools, and the largest dedicated meeting facilities at sea. Oceania Cruises' second ship, the 30,200-ton, 684-passenger Insignia, debuts in April. Princess Cruises adds three ships. The 113,000-ton, 2,670-passenger sister-ships Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess debut in March and June, respectively. The main dining rooms are themed to focus on Italian, Asian, and Southwestern cuisine as well as a steakhouse. The line's largest ship, the 116,000-ton, 3,100-guest Caribbean Princess, debuts in April. It features a poolside movie screen, as well as 900 cabins with balconies. Royal Caribbean International's 2,100-passenger, 90,090-ton Jewel of the Seas debuts in April. In addition to the highest percentage of balcony staterooms in the line's fleet, the ship has a rock-climbing wall, coffee house featuring Seattle's Best Coffee, Italian restaurant and steakhouse, self-leveling pool tables, indoor Solarium, and expansive kids' facilities. For more information on cruise vacations, visit CLIA's website at www.cruising.org. 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 and Master 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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12 New Ships!
Oh, goodness! Twelve new ships in one year! I ADORE new ships. Howie
will need another two-year sabbatical, and even then we probably couldn't squeeze in more than half of these - not to mention the ones to come afterwards. It just ain't fair. Eileen |
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12 New Ships!
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 CLIA Fleet Continues to Grow, With 12 New Ships Bringing New Amenities, Programs In 2004 Twelve new ships, how cool is that? This should keep pricing right down there where I like it. Howie |
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12 New Ships!
"Ray Goldenberg" wrote in message ... | 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. | Great news for the experienced cruiser! But for me who is planning my first 2 cruises, this just makes my decision harder! lol Actually, the Carnival Miracle has been in the front running for my second cruise (See thread titled (Narrowing the field" to see my 3 choices for our first cruise) Now I might have to rethink the second one... which btw will also have us either in port or at sea for my 34th birthday (2005 that is) It's exhausting being me, but oh so much fun planning our first 2 cruises! -- LES! To send me an email, please remove Your Hat YourHatDaddie @ bonbon.net |
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