Carnival To Cozumel Details!

Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Carnival and thought it would be of
interest. Much of this has already been posted by George. Royal
Caribbean and NCL have also notified travel agents that they are
returning to Cozumel on sailings from 11/14 and onward. According to
Michael Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association:
"Fifty-six tours are fully operational. The downtown is fully
operational with most restaurants and shops open, and the roads are
clean-clean-clean. They’re even planting trees.’ Most of the areas
that aren’t ready to receive passengers are off the normal tourist
paths."
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


CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO RETURN TO COZUMEL NOV. 14

MIAMI (Nov. 10, 2005) - Carnival Cruise Lines today announced
that, based on the extensive clean-up and restoration progress in
Cozumel, the company will resume port calls to the island beginning
Monday, Nov. 14, with a day-long visit by the Carnival Triumph.
Initially, Carnival plans to re-introduce Cozumel on the
itineraries of the following five ships that previously called at the
island:
* Carnival Triumph from Miami -
seven-day cruises departing Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10 and 24
* Inspiration from Tampa - four-day
cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29, and five-day voyages
departing Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 10, 19 and 24
* Carnival Conquest from Galveston,
Texas - seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18,
and 25
* Carnival Miracle from Tampa -
seven-day voyages departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18 and 25
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral,
Fla. - seven-day voyage departing Nov. 19

"The progress in Cozumel has been absolutely remarkable and
tremendous credit must be given to the local officials and citizens
for their extraordinary efforts in readying the island for the return
of cruise visitors," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
For departures beyond Jan. 1, 2006, Carnival is currently
evaluating itinerary options for other ships to return to Cozumel and
will release this information as soon as it is available.
Because of damage to the piers at Cozumel, Carnival cruise
ships will utilize tender services until further notice. The majority
of previously offered shore excursions in Cozumel will operate as
scheduled.
For those Carnival ships that are not immediately returning to
Cozumel, the company is substituting the Mexican ports of Calica,
Costa Maya, Progreso, and Veracruz for the following departures:
* Fascination from Miami - Calica
featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19
and 26
* Imagination from Miami - Calica
featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29
* Inspiration from Tampa - Costa Maya
featured on five-day cruises departing Nov. 12 and 26
* Elation from Galveston - Calica
featured on the four-day cruise departing Nov. 10; Progreso and
Veracruz featured on the five-day cruise departing Nov. 14
* Carnival Valor from Miami - Costa Maya
featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11 and 25
* Carnival Victory from Miami - Costa
Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 18
* Carnival Liberty from Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. - Costa Maya featured on six-day voyages departing Nov. 20, Dec.
4 and 18, and eight-day voyages departing Nov. 26 and Dec. 24
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral -
Costa Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Dec. 3, 17 and 31.


For additional information and reservations on Carnival's "Fun
Ship" cruises, contact any travel agent.

Ray, will the cruise ship docks be repaired or will it be a tender port til
further notice?
"Ray Goldenberg" wrote in message
...
Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Carnival and thought it would be of
interest. Much of this has already been posted by George. Royal
Caribbean and NCL have also notified travel agents that they are
returning to Cozumel on sailings from 11/14 and onward. According to
Michael Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association:
"Fifty-six tours are fully operational. The downtown is fully
operational with most restaurants and shops open, and the roads are
clean-clean-clean. They're even planting trees.' Most of the areas
that aren't ready to receive passengers are off the normal tourist
paths."
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


CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO RETURN TO COZUMEL NOV. 14

MIAMI (Nov. 10, 2005) - Carnival Cruise Lines today announced
that, based on the extensive clean-up and restoration progress in
Cozumel, the company will resume port calls to the island beginning
Monday, Nov. 14, with a day-long visit by the Carnival Triumph.
Initially, Carnival plans to re-introduce Cozumel on the
itineraries of the following five ships that previously called at the
island:
* Carnival Triumph from Miami -
seven-day cruises departing Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10 and 24
* Inspiration from Tampa - four-day
cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29, and five-day voyages
departing Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 10, 19 and 24
* Carnival Conquest from Galveston,
Texas - seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18,
and 25
* Carnival Miracle from Tampa -
seven-day voyages departing Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18 and 25
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral,
Fla. - seven-day voyage departing Nov. 19

"The progress in Cozumel has been absolutely remarkable and
tremendous credit must be given to the local officials and citizens
for their extraordinary efforts in readying the island for the return
of cruise visitors," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
For departures beyond Jan. 1, 2006, Carnival is currently
evaluating itinerary options for other ships to return to Cozumel and
will release this information as soon as it is available.
Because of damage to the piers at Cozumel, Carnival cruise
ships will utilize tender services until further notice. The majority
of previously offered shore excursions in Cozumel will operate as
scheduled.
For those Carnival ships that are not immediately returning to
Cozumel, the company is substituting the Mexican ports of Calica,
Costa Maya, Progreso, and Veracruz for the following departures:
* Fascination from Miami - Calica
featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19
and 26
* Imagination from Miami - Calica
featured on four-day cruises departing Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 and 29
* Inspiration from Tampa - Costa Maya
featured on five-day cruises departing Nov. 12 and 26
* Elation from Galveston - Calica
featured on the four-day cruise departing Nov. 10; Progreso and
Veracruz featured on the five-day cruise departing Nov. 14
* Carnival Valor from Miami - Costa Maya
featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11 and 25
* Carnival Victory from Miami - Costa
Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 18
* Carnival Liberty from Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. - Costa Maya featured on six-day voyages departing Nov. 20, Dec.
4 and 18, and eight-day voyages departing Nov. 26 and Dec. 24
* Carnival Glory from Port Canaveral -
Costa Maya featured on seven-day cruises departing Dec. 3, 17 and 31.


For additional information and reservations on Carnival's "Fun
Ship" cruises, contact any travel agent.

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:00:33 -0500, "johnny"
wrote:

Ray, will the cruise ship docks be repaired or will it be a tender port til
further notice?

Hi Johnny,

It will be some time before the cruise piers will be useable.

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