HOLLAND AMERICA LINE PROGRAM SURPASSES $1 MILLION RAISED FOR SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE®

Seattle, Wash (August 12, 2008),  — Holland America Line has surpassed the million-dollar mark in contributions raised for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® via its On Deck for the Cure program, earning it a place on Komen’s prestigious Million Dollar Council. 

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Crystal Guests Hike, Bike, Dive, Kayak, Horseback Ride, Fly and Zip Line Their Way Around the World 

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18-- Luxury -- and adventure -- specialist Crystal Cruises is introducing an unprecedented number of Crystal Adventures shore excursions for its 2009 World Cruise.

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Stars Shine with Celebrity Cruises: "Soap Cruise" to set Sail on Celebrity Century 

Miami - (July 28, 2008 ) - Cruise enthusiasts who enjoy the intrigue, drama and romance of daytime TV's most popular soap operas – and the actors who star in them – are likely to find the vacation of their dreams in "Soap Cruise," which will be held on Celebrity Century in 2009. 

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Cunard's 2009 World Cruises and Segment Voyages Offer Savvy Travelers a Pinnacle Travel Experience   

Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria segment voyages offer unmatched value

(August 14, 2008) - Today's unfavorable exchange rate is making the quest to travel and see the world more challenging than ever but experienced travelers know that, right now, those same currency fluctuations are making one of travel's ultimate "trophy trips" more affordable than ever. 

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN MOBILE BY 42 PERCENT WITH DEPLOYMENT OF CARNIVAL FANTASY IN FALL 2009   

2,056-Passenger SuperLiner to Replace Holiday 
on Four- and Five-Day Cruises to Mexico 

MIAMI (August 18, 2008) – Carnival Cruise Lines – which operates Mobile’s only year-round cruise program – will increase capacity at the port by 42 percent when the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy replaces the 1,452-passenger Holiday on year-round four- and five-day cruises beginning in November 2009. 

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ORIENT LINES announces NEW FLAGSHIP  

Celebration, Fla., August 20, 2008 – Orient Lines, the destination cruise specialists, has announced that its new flagship – Marco Polo II – will carry 650 guests in 325 staterooms, two thirds of which are outside. The cruise liner, which most recently sailed as Maxim Gorkiy, will make her maiden voyage for Orient Lines in April 2009. 

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Trista and Ryan Sutter to Christen Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess 

America's Most Romantic Couple Celebrates Fifth Wedding Anniversary Milestone by Naming Newest "Love Boat"

SANTA CLARITA, CA (August 13, 2008) -- In celebration of National Romance Week,* Princess Cruises announced today that celebrity couple Trista and Ryan Sutter will christen the newest cruise ship in the Princess fleet, Ruby Princess, on November 6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

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Every inaugural guest of the newest Yacht of Seabourn to be treated like a celebrity, and distinguished like one, too.

Miami, (July 17, 2008) - - One extraordinary yacht, one incredible voyage, and 450 godparents. Those are the numbers behind the highly anticipated launch of Seabourn Odyssey, the newest member of the Seabourn fleet, in June 2009.

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- (August 4, 2008)-- Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today revealed details of its 2009 schedule of expeditions for the Prince Albert II, calling for the ship's deployment in Papeete from mid-March to late October 2009. 

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Five New Itineraries Enhance Small Ship Line's Growing Repertoire 

SEATTLE, (Aug. 13, 20080)  -- Leading small-ship cruise line Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com) has announced 26 itineraries for the 2009 season, including four new and one re-introduced cruise. 

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Uniworld River Cruises announces special pay-in-full and early booking discounts on river cruises through Russia, and Ukraine, the Black Sea and Istanbul. By planning ahead, guests save money while experiencing the big, bold and beautiful destinations of Russia, and Ukraine, the Black Sea and Istanbul. 

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Guilford, CT USA – Pearl Seas Cruises announced last night that the name of its new cruise ship is Pearl Mist, which was launched in March. The 210-passenger cruise ship is undergoing outfitting and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009. It’s seven, ten, eleven and fourteen night itineraries will include travel to the Caribbean, Canadian Maritimes, Eastern Canada, Newfoundland, The Great Lakes and New England.

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