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REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES ADDS FOUR NEW ANTARCTICA CRUISES



 
 
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Old June 13th, 2007, 03:40 PM posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Default REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES ADDS FOUR NEW ANTARCTICA CRUISES

To Whom It May Concern:

We received this information from Regent Seven Seas Cruises and thought it
would be of interest to this newsgroup as well.

Happy sailing,
John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY®
(714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency No. 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com




FORT LAUDERDALE - June 13, 2007 - Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world's
largest luxury cruise line, has added four new Antarctica cruises in late
2007 and early 2008 due to overwhelming demand. These new cruise dates offer
guests a rare opportunity to experience the stark beauty and abundant
wildlife of the White Continent amid the comfort of the world's top-rated
expedition cruise ship, Explorer II.
"We have seen such a strong demand for Antarctica as a destination that our
initial two charters quickly sold out," said Mark Conroy, Regent's
president. "So we are pleased to have secured some group space to be able to
offer our guests additional opportunities to visit this rarely seen part of
the world."

Guests yearning to explore the largely unknown continent of Antarctica can
choose from four new departure dates - November 8 and 24, December 20, 2007;
and February 25, 2008. Each of these 10- or 16-night cruises will depart
from the world's southernmost city and capital of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia,
Argentina, also known as "the end of the world." (These dates will be
offered in addition to the already sold-out departures on January 21, 2008
and February 1, 2008.)

Explorer II will then cross the Atlantic to the wildlife-rich shores of the
Falkland Islands, where guests can explore the photogenic British outpost of
Port Stanley, followed by the dramatic glacial coastline of the South
Shetland Islands and the mountainous peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Guests can be among the very few to step foot on Antarctica and explore,
weather permitting. Explorer II then sails along Cape Horn, located at the
confluence of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, before moving onward through
Drake Passage and returning to Ushuaia. The extended 16-night cruises also
include a call at South Georgia, featuring large colonies of king penguins,
fur and elephant seals.

These four new cruises will take place during Antarctica's spring and summer
seasons, which bring milder temperatures, longer days and unrivaled wildlife
viewing including the famous shoreline gatherings of thousands of penguins.
Guests may also see seal pups and parents, whales, blooming snow algae,
albatross and other seabirds, and spectacular glaciers and icebergs.
Explorer II's team of naturalists, historians, marine biologists,
geologists, and ornithologists will add immeasurably to guests' adventures
in these pristine realms. An onboard enrichment program hosted by a
professional photographer will include group discussions and tips on how
best to capture these wildlife sightings on camera.

Though a range of shore excursions can accommodate more adventurous
travelers, the state-of-the-art Explorer II provide guests a way to
experience the beauty of Antarctica in stylish comfort, and its small size
and maneuverability brings guests face-to-face with each of the sites.
Recently rated among the world's top small cruise ships by readers of Condé
Nast Traveler, Explorer II features a polished brass and wood interior with
all ocean-view suites and staterooms, two open-seating restaurants, a
full-service health club and a salon. Although the ship is designed to
accommodate up to 394 passengers, space is limited aboard these cruises to
198 guests for maximum comfort. The vessel's expedition team of highly
trained naturalists and biologists, along with the high crew-to-guest ratio
of 1 to 1.5, ensures the ultimate relaxing and enriching voyage.

Per person prices for Regent's Antarctica cruises start from $9,795 for the
10-night voyages, including a one-night pre-cruise stay in Santiago (Chile);
complimentary roundtrip economy air from one of Regent's 86 North American
gateways, round-trip charter flights from Santiago to Ushuaia; a city tour
and Patagonian lunch on day of embarkation in Ushuaia; and a complimentary
backpack and parka. As with all Regent Seven Seas cruises, fares include all
shipboard gratuities; complimentary beverages, including select wines and
spirits served throughout the ship; and a refrigerator stocked with soft
drinks, beer and bottled water replenished daily in higher stateroom
categories.

Through The Regent Travel Concierge, guests may select from a variety of
exciting pre- and post-cruise land adventures, from horseback riding in
Ushuaia to a guided walking tour of the city's Tierra del Fuego National
Park, including a trek across the border to Chile.

About Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) is part
of Carlson Companies, a global leader in the hotel, restaurant, business and
leisure travel, and marketing industries. The Regent brand encompasses
luxury hotels, resorts, residences and cruises throughout the world,
offering discerning travelers The Regent Experience with unique and
personalized luxury. Regent Seven Seas (formerly Radisson Seven Seas)
operates a fleet of medium-sized luxury cruise ships that visit over 300
ports on all seven continents, including Antarctica. RSSC is consistently
rated among the world's top three cruise lines by readers of luxury travel
magazines. Travel professionals worldwide voted RSSC the "World's Best
Luxury Cruise Line" for the third consecutive year as part of the 2006
Travel Weekly Awards and readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine voted RSSC
"World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" in 2006.

For further information, contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises, 1000 Corporate
Drive, Suite 500, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334. For brochures, call
toll-free (866) 284-4079; for reservation information call toll-free (800)
285-1835; or visit: www.TheRegentExperience.com.


 




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