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Up-to-date News from the world of cruising~~~

September 2001

Week of September 24-30, 2001:

  • Disney Cruise Line Sunshine Sailaway Packages... The Perfect Cure For The Winter Blues

  • Fitch Revises Rating Outlook to Neg on Carnival Corp and P&O Princess Remains on Rating Outlook Neg
  • Holland America Line Announces Changes to Fleet Deployment for 2002
  • Holland America Line to Bring Flagship ms Amsterdam to Seattle
  • 115 Holland America Line Alaska Cruises in 2002--Departing from Seattle, Vancouver, Seward
  • Revised Program of 150 Caribbean Sailings in 2002 Features New Holland America Line Cape Canaveral Home Port and Zuiderdam Debut, Orinoco River Cruise and Veendam Cruises from Tampa
  • Holland America Introduces New 7-Day Caribbean Cruises From Port Canaveral
  • Avitar Subsidiary Retained to Supply Trained Canines for Increased Security on Boston Cruise Ships

  • CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TO OFFER "AMERICAN HEROES PROGRAM" TO RESCUE & RELIEF WORKERS IN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. PROMOTES CAPT. WILLIAM WRIGHT TO SENIOR VP OF SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

  • Travel Deals Flourish in Wake of Terrorist Attack Says AAA

  • Change in Seabourn Sun's Farewell World Cruise in 2002

  • Steiner Leisure announces impact of Renaissance bankruptcy on earnings outlook

  • Cruise Reports anticipates more itinerary & schedule changes

  • Norwegian Cruise Line to Host Gala Fundraiser Cruise in Hawaii

  • Royal Caribbean Sails at 92% Occupancy Level

  • Horizon to sail from Philadelphia & Zenith to sail from Baltimore for remainder of Bermuda Season

  • Carnival Corp Cruise Lines achieve 97.7 percent occupancy levels for past week

  • CSA Provides Travel Protection for Renaissance Cruise Customers

  • Renaissance Cruises Ceases Operations

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES REDEPLOYS SHIPS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR EUROPE IN SUMMER 2002 SAILINGS

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL REDEPLOYS SHIPS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR EUROPE IN SUMMER 2002

  • Princess Announces New US-based Sailings

  • Renaissance Ceases Operations

  • Personal Web Sites Offer Revolutionary Communication Tools for Crystal Cruises' Guests
  • For inaugural sailings, Renaissance announces free round-trip airfare to Casa de Campo and a stateroom upgrade for past passengers

Week of September 16-23, 2001:

  • CSA Travel Protection Updates Coverage Statement

  • American Classic Voyages Moves Forward on Project America Cruise Ship Construction

  • Norwegian Cruise Line, Star Cruises and Orient Lines Announce Changes in Fleet and Deployment

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES' SUMMIT CREATES "WAVE OF COMPASSION" IN AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT

  • CARNIVAL CORP REPORTS RECORD 3rd QUARTER EARNINGS

  • FREE ECONOMY CLASS AIR TO SEABOURN'S 2002 EUROPEAN CRUISES

  • Princess Cruises to Postpone Christening of Golden Princess

  • P&O Princess Says Attacks Cost $3-5 Million

  • Maritime Telecommunications Network Provided Free Services to Cruise Industry During Attacks on New York City & Washington, DC

  • Norwegian Sun & Norwegian Star to Receive First Simultaneous Christening

  • Travel Guard Will Pay Travel Insurance Claims Resulting From Terrorist Attacks on September 11

  • Carnival Corporation to Hold Conference Call on Third Quarter Earnings

  • American Classic Voyages Co. Reaffirms No Change in Company Ownership

  • Carnival Cruise Lines to raise $1.5 Million for American Red Cross Relief Efforts

  • U.S. cruise line picking up stranded travelers

  • Carnival CEO says bookings off, sees Q4 profitable

  • Cruise stocks stung by concern over leisure travel

Week of September 10-15, 2001:

  • Carnival Cruises Scheduling Update 9/15

  • Crystal Cruises Update 9/14

  • Orient Lines Statement: to Operate as Planned

  • P & O and Princess Cruises United States Update 9/14

  • Operational Update from American Classic Voyages

  • Cunard Announces Altered Schedules for QE2 & Caronia

  • Royal Caribbean Moves Back Departure Times for all Weekend Sailings

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES Moves Back Departure Times for Some Weekend Sailings

  • Renaissance Cruises Official Statement - 9/14/01

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OFFERS TRI-STATE RESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO POSTPONE CRUISES - 9/14

  • Renaissance Announces Cruise Cancellations

  • Pacific Princess Update 9/14

  • Golden Princess Update 9/14

  • Black Falcon (Boston) Cruise Terminal Travel Advisory

  • HAL Makes Alternative Arrangements for Ryndam Passengers

  • Crystal Substitutes Baltimore for September New York Turnaround

  • Carnival Operations Update - 9/13/01

  • Carnival Cancellation Policy

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE VOYAGES WILL SAIL AS PLANNED

  • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE ALTERS NORWEGIAN SEA ITINERARY

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTL & CELEBRITY CRUISES PROVIDE SPECIAL CANCELLATION POLICY

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES' ZENITH TO USE THE PORT OF BALTIMORE FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISE

  • Free Travel Information At SmarterLiving.com For Travelers

  • Golden Princess Update

  • Renaissance Cruises Update for Booked Passengers

  • HOLLAND AMERICA LINE CANCELS 9/13 SAILING OF WESTERDAM

  • RADISSON SEVEN SEAS STAYS THE COURSE & OPERATES AS SCHEDULED

  • Costa Cruises Statement

  • CELEBRITY CRUISES TO USE MID ATLANTIC PORTS FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISES

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL AND CELEBRITY CRUISES PLANNING NORMAL CRUISING SCHEDULES-Update 9/12/01 9:00 pm

  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL TO USE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA FOR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF BERMUDA CRUISES

  • P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises & Swan Hellenic Issue Statement

  • Royal Caribbean Intl & Celebrity Cruises Plan Normal Cruise Schedules

  • FAA Issues Flight Information Update

  • Carnival Cruise Lines Operations & Spirit Itinerary Updates

  • Princess Cruises Update Confirming the Safety of All Ships & Golden Princess Itinerary Change

  • Renaissance Cruises Official Security Statement

  • Radisson Seven Seas Tightens On Board & Port Security

  • Disney Cruise Line Sailings To Continue As Scheduled

  • Crystal Cruises Security Bulletin

  • Carnival Cruise Line Update

  • Celebrity Cruises Cancels Summit Pre-Inaugural Events

  • Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Expect to Remain on Schedule

  • Update from Princess Confirming Safety of All Ships

  • CSA Travel Insurance Update Regarding Coverage

  • Holland America Line & Windstar Cruises Ships Heighten Security

  • Security On Royal Caribbean Intl & Celebrity Cruises Vessels

  • Orient Lines' OCEAN VOYAGER Sets Planned Itineraries

  • Seabourn's "Pure Pampering" Program adds Molton Brown Therapeutic Bath Menu & Amenities to their all-suite Yachts

  • United States Lines Unveils New Early Booking Bonus Program for Hawaii Cruises

  • Notes From the SS Norway at Sea--Updated 9/12/01

Week of September 1-10, 2001:

  • Carnival Schedules a Special 6-day New Year's Cruise & 3-day Bahamas Voyage Aboard New Carnival Pride

  • Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend

  • Manifestations of Beauty Highlight Décor of New Carnival Pride

  • Celebrity Cruise Line Pays $55,000 to Settle Claims

  • Delta Queen Steamboat Company & Delta Queen Coastal Voyages Name New Advertising Agency

  • Refined Seabourn is "Simply the Best"

  • Crystal Cruises Expands 2002 Wine & Food Festival to 23 Sailings

  • "Lady in Blue" SS Norway makes her historic final appearance in New York City

  • "The Carnival Experience" Is Really Cooking

  • Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts Norwegian Sun, Its First Vessel Purpose-Built For Freestyle Cruising

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