Seattle, WA - December 24, 2008 - Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, assisted in the rescue of the French catamaran Sofrane off the North Coast of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea on the evening of Dec. 23, 2008.
Windstar's Wind Surf was contacted by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Fort de France, Martinique, to assist Sofrane which was in distress experiencing engine problems with one person on board in 16-foot seas and winds gusting to 40 knots.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - December 22, 2008 - Through a charitable donation program extending from its shore-side headquarters to its worldwide ships, Crystal Cruises is inviting its employees, guests, travel agents and the general public to help save the lives of children under five around the world.
Nearly 10 million children in impoverished countries die every year of preventable illnesses before they reach the age of five because they lack the simplest of things - clean drinking water, basic medicines, mosquito netting, and nutrition. In September 2008, Crystal Cruises became a founding partner of the Condé Nast Traveler Five & Alive Fund, a program supporting children five and under in more than 30 countries around the world by preventing and treating malaria, water-borne illness, pneumonia and malnutrition.
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Miami - Dec 19, 2008 - Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its biggest ever Freestyle Resolution Sales Event, three weeks ahead of the traditional start to Wave Season, the period from January through March when the majority of cruises are booked. The early release and enticing offer is another facet of NCL's Partnership 2.0, a company-wide initiative to further strengthen its relationship with travel partners.
Travel partners who make a reservation from now through February 1, 2009 on any NCL sailing can offer their clients up to a $500 on-board credit. The amount of the on-board credit varies depending on the length of cruise* and category of stateroom booked. For example, on sailings of six days or longer, the on-board credit ranges from $50 for an inside stateroom; up to $150 for a balcony and $500 for a suite or villa. For three to five day sailings, the on-board credit ranges from $30 for an inside stateroom up to $150 for a suite/villa.
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Seattle, WA - December 18, 2008 - Holland America Line announced it will more than double its previously announced Bermuda cruises in 2010 from 11 to 24 beginning on April 25, 2010. Sailing roundtrip from New York aboard ms Veendam, the cruises will visit both Hamilton and St. George's, Bermuda's cultural and shopping hubs.
"This is a wonderful development for Holland America Line and Bermuda," said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "We are thrilled to homeport a ship in New York City to sail to Bermuda and our extended season to the islands will be very exciting to our guests."
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