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 ROYAL
CARIBBEAN INTRODUCES OASIS OF THE SEAS
Royal Caribbean has redefined cruising once again. The Oasis
of the Seas will have the world's first amusement boardwalk
with boardwalk view suites, central park with park view suites,
the grandest and most expansive promenade deck and multi-leveled
suites with floor-to-ceiling windows. As always, these innovations
are complimented by unparalleled personal attention and the courtesy
of the friendliest crew on the high seas.
ROYAL
CARIBBEAN'S FABULOUS NEW DINING EXPERIENCE
"My Time Dining" will be featured on select ships and
sailings. This new option allows more flexibility to plan your
daily activities. You can choose to dine between 6:00 and 9:30
pm each evening. Reservations will be accepted once onboard the
ship.
NEW
HOME FOR CELEBRITY GALAXY
Celebrity Galaxy will become the first ship to join the
new TUI Cruises brand for the German market. The Galaxy
will complete her scheduled sailings through March 2, 2009 and
will enter service for TUI in May 2009 under a new name.
BREEZES
CURACAO RESORT, SPA & CASINO GETS $MILLION ENHANCEMENT
The 65-room Flamingo wing now boasts 32-inch LCD TVs, freshly
painted rooms and re-appointed bathrooms. Water lovers of all
ages will delight in the three renovated swimming pools, including
a misting pool, children's pool and an adults pool with swim-up
bar. The newly expanded Beach Grill sizzles with BBQ favorites,
while the Munasan restaurant with a new Palapa roof serves up
top-tier sushi and Teppanyaki creations.
CARNIVAL
PRIDE YEAR-ROUND
Carnival Pride is offering exciting year-round 7-day cruises sailing
round-trip from Baltimore, featuring Port Canaveral & Bahamas,
and exotic Eastern Caribbean itineraries.
PRINCESS
CRUISES OFFERS NEW DINING OPTION
Check out the new Chef's Table option offered
by Princess Cruises aboard most Princess ships. Open to a maximum
of 10 diners a night, the Chef's Table costs $75.00pp and includes
a meal specially created by the chef. Before dinner, you are invited
to the galley for champagne and hor d'oevres. Next, a 3-course
meal, including wine pairings, is served in a dining room with
the chef joining for dessert. Reservations can be made once on
board the ship.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND ROYAL ROMANCE
Royal Caribbean has launched "Explorer Weddings,"
first in the cruise line industry. The concept was designed to
give Royal Caribbean's active bridal couples the opportunity to
create the most unique and exhilarating wedding day.
SOVEREIGN TO LEAVE ROYAL CARIBBEAN FLEET
Sovereign of the Seas will be leaving the fleet and the
Monarch of the Seas will assume Sovereign sailings out
of Port Canaveral in October and November 2008.
DISNEY ANNOUNCES 5-YEAR DISNEYLAND EXPANSION
Additions to California Disneyland will include a Little Mermaid
Attraction, Cars Land and a new interacative Walt Disney Story
attraction which will be added to the Plaza at the entrance of
the park complex.
DISNEY
ADDS TWO OCEAN LINERS
The Walt Disney Company plans to expand its successful
cruise business by adding two new ocean liners. Scheduled to launch
in 2011 and 2012, the ships will more than double the passenger
capacity for Disney Cruise Line®.
The
new 122,000-ton cruise liners will be two decks taller than the
existing 83,000-ton ships, the Disney Magic® and
the Disney Wonder®. Each ship will have 1,250 staterooms.
Specific design plans and itineraries for the yet-unnamed ships
are still in development and will be unveiled at a later date.
WYNDHAM
BERMUDA UNDERGOING RENOVATION
The Wyndham Bermuda Resort is transforming from a 3-star hotel
to a 5-star luxury resort and will re-open in 2009 as the Southampton
Beach Resort.
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Feel
Secure in Hotels
1.
Don't answer the door in a hotel room without verifying who it
is. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk
and verify if a staff member is supposed to have access to the
room and for what purpose.
2.
When returning to a hotel late in the evening, use the main entrance.
Be observant and look around before entering parking lots.
3.
Close room doors securely and use all of the locking devices provides.
4.
Don't display guest room keys in public or leave them on restaurant
tables, at the swimming pool or any other place where they could
be easily stolen.
5.
Don't draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of
cash or expensive jewelry. Leave your good jewelry home when traveling.
6.
Don't invite strangers to your room.
7.
Place all valuables in the property's safe-deposit box.
8.
Check to see that sliding glass doors, windows and connecting
room doors are locked.
9.
Upon seeing any suspicious activity, report observations to the
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