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MSC Cruises, a privately owned company, is the fastest growing European cruise line in the world. Our contemporary fleet has expanded to eight ships since 2003, and four new ships are currently under construction and scheduled to sail by 2010. The Italian heritage that is MSC Cruises is evident in the construction philosophy and elegant design of each of our ships, reflecting the highest standards of quality. For those fond of the cruise liners of yesterday, our classic fleet is just for you. Each ship in our classic fleet is meticulously maintained and reflects our Italian heritage in a more intimate setting. Here are a few of MSC Cruises' Advantages:

1. World's Fastest Growing Cruise Line. Our growth has been phenomenal! From a fleet of three classic vessels in 2003, we have grown into a truly global cruise line that will boast two classic vessels and eight magnificent contemporary vessels by 2010. MSC Cruises is the world’s fastest growing cruise line!

2. European & Italian Legendary film star and Italian icon Sophia Loren is the proud Godmother of our line, hence European and Italian ambiance abounds! From the genuine warmth of our Italian officers and Italian-inspired décor to our refined La Cucina Italiana and New World Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, you will enjoy a truly cosmopolitan vacation experience.

3. Unique Itineraries MSC Cruises offers more than 150 itineraries calling on 130 ports – including many not-often-visited locales – allowing our guests to discover the world with itineraries featuring the best of the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and South America as well as unique Transatlantic Ocean Voyages.

4. White-Glove Service On many cruise lines this is a lost art; on MSC Cruises it is a tradition that is proudly preserved. It starts from the moment you board the ship. Each and every guest is greeted by our white-gloved staff and personally escorted to their stateroom.

5. Quiet Ship | Refined Ambiance There are times when less is truly more. Onboard MSC ships we fully embrace this, putting our guests’ experience first and foremost. Notable is the absence of non-stop broadcast messages – only essential ones are made. There are also no waiters pushing their drinks – only servers fulfilling your wishes. These subtle, unique MSC qualities provide our guests with a fulfilling vacation experience.

6. Freshly Prepared Cuisine This allows us to offer guests a wider variety of dining and menu selections, from regional Italian specialties and gourmet offerings to a wide range of more traditional options.

7. Top Entertainment Our entertainment gets standing ovations because we focus on hiring the finest international talent. It is recognized as the best entertainment at sea by agents, press and guests alike. With continuous evening entertainment throughout the ship and unique theme cruises on select sailings, there is always something for everyone.

8. Impeccable Décor & Cleanliness MSC Cruises’ ships are thoughtfully designed with our guests in mind. The atmosphere is one of understated elegance, with subtle color palettes, fine artwork and plenty of open vistas. Our public rooms boast some of the highest space-to-guest ratios at sea. And our hallmark is that we operate among the cleanest ships afloat – our ships average scores of 99 out of 100 on USPH inspections!

9. Extraordinary Value | Uncompromising Experience Our extraordinary product is perhaps the best value in cruising. We offer new ships, new itineraries and an abundance of onboard amenities at prices sure to put the wind in your sails, including our signature Kids 17 & Under Sail Free year-round program.

Carnival Cruise Lines has earned its position as the "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line" by offering more of what consumers desire in a vacation – a wide variety of on-board choices; a fun, relaxed atmosphere; outstanding value; and beautiful and exciting destinations.

Celebrity Cruises offers a comfortably sophisticated, upscale vacation experience with highly personalized, anticipatory service (guest-to-staff ratio of 2:1); authentic, five-star dining; understated elegance with elements of memorable grandeur, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity Cruises’ target demographics are adults age 40-65, with a household income of $75,000 and up. Celebrity tends to attract experienced travelers who appreciate quality, and who desire a top-quality vacation within an inviting, engaging and unpretentious environment.

Costa, Europe’s #1 cruise line, offers 350 sailings with 81 different itineraries ranging in length from 4 to 17 nights. Enjoy a true European experience throughout the Mediterranean, North Cape/Fjords, Baltic & Russia, the Far East, Dubai, and Transatlantic. Sail the youngest fleet in Europe aboard 11 Italian-inspired ships - the Costa Atlantica, Costa Classica, Costa Concordia (summer 2006), Costa Europa, Costa Fortuna, Costa Magica, Costa Marina, Costa Mediterranea, Costa Romantica, Costa Serena (summer 2007) and Costa Victoria. Or cruise the Caribbean "Italian Style" with plenty of sun, fun and an Italian week of unforgettable enjoyment. Indulge in all the magic cruising "Italian Style" has to offer and experience the time of your life on Costa. As South America's #1 cruise line, Costa offers cruises throughout Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Crystal Cruises is the recipient of many of the travel industry’s highest awards, including "World's Best Cruise Line" (1996-2005, consecutively) and "Best Large Ship Line" (1996-2005 consecutively) in Travel and Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler surveys, respectively. Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity feature elegantly appointed staterooms (most with private verandahs), an unprecedented array of dining options (Italian and Asian alternative restaurants as well as casual dining in the Trident Bar on designated nights), award-winning entertainment, a lavish Crystal Spa and Salon adhering to Feng Shui principles, and extensive exercise and sports facilities and instruction.

If travel is meant to be savored, then crossing the oceans should be a majestic experience, not merely a hop across the pond. For travelers of this persuasion, only one name evokes the pleasures of a golden era: Cunard Line. Proudly continuing the tradition of luxury cruising that began in 1840, Queen Mary 2 debuted in 2004 as the new flagship of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. As the tallest, longest, largest, and most expensive cruise ship ever built, QM2 provides her guests with unprecedented amenities and accommodations at every turn. Maintaining the tradition of her Cunard and White Star Line predecessors, QM2 is the only ship offering regularly scheduled Transatlantic service. Queen Elizabeth 2 continues to set the standard of British elegance with superb White Star Service and gourmet cuisine. Sailing a definitive World Cruise and round-trip Southampton voyages, QE2 endures as one of the greatest liners of her time. Queen Victoria joins the fleet in 2007. Cunard caters to sophisticated, well-seasoned travelers who enjoy the finer things in life. The classic liners attract like-minded guests who enjoy the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceSM, fine dining, sumptuous surroundings, civilized adventure and the legacy of historic voyages and Transatlantic travel. Cunard Line is a proud member of the Carnival Corporation, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises, and Seabourn Cruise Line. These lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets, but share a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value.

With the introduction of the 1,848 passenger ms Noordam in early 2006, Holland America Line’s fleet grew to 13 ships, offering nearly 500 cruises from more than 25 home ports. Itineraries range from two to 108 days, and visit all seven continents The ms Noordam will also offer Caribbean sailings in the winter from her new homeport New York City. Holland America Line’s $225 million, fleet wide Signature of Excellence enhancements include the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts will provide cooking demonstrations and classes, Explorations Café powered by the New York Times, teens-only activity areas, new stateroom amenities including flat-panel TVs and plush-top Mariner’s Dream Beds. Winner of 13 consecutive “Best Overall Cruise Value” awards from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society, the highest-rated premium cruise line year after year in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Survey and Travel & Leisure magazine's "World's Best" awards, Holland America Line excels in service, amenities and special programs. Known for consistent and attentive service, its ships have one of the highest staff-members-to-guest ratios. Spacious staterooms average 25 percent larger and verandahs twice as large as those on other lines' ships. Menus are among the most extensive at sea. Dining choices include formal elegance, alternative specialty dining in, casual fare and complimentary 24-hour room service.

NCL Corporation is an innovative cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a fleet of 15 ships in service and under construction. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, and Orient Lines. NCL is known for its signature Freestyle Cruising. Challenging the conventional model of cruising, this onboard program is designed to meet the changing needs of today’s cruise passengers. It offers NCL passengers a more relaxed, resort-style cruise product with complete flexibility and non-intrusive service of the highest standard. Hallmarks of the innovative onboard program include up to 10 restaurants, open seating and extended hours in the main restaurants, “resort-casual” attire each night, increased crew-to-guest staffing up to the level typically found at top shoreside resorts, simplified tipping procedures, and a more leisurely disembarkation procedure. In May 2003, NCL announced a new U.S. Flag brand - NCL America - under which all of its U.S. flagged, U.S. crewed ships operate. The brand was officially launched on July 4, 2004 with the christening of Pride of Aloha, the first modern ship to sail the stars and stripes in 50 years. The company christened its newest NCL America ship, Pride of Hawai`i on Saturday, May 20, 2006, the largest and most expensive U.S. flagged passenger ship ever built. NCL is currently building two ships, Norwegian Pearl scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2006 and Norwegian Gem scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Princess Cruises, one of the best-known names in North American cruising, is a global cruise and tour company. It operates a fleet of 16 ships on nearly 100 different itineraries calling at nearly 280 ports around the globe. Princess is known for its Personal Choice Cruising program, a fleet-wide dedication to providing passengers with a wide variety of options with which to customize their vacations. The line’s ships are designed to offer an array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, to enable passengers to create their own personalized escape. Princess itineraries span the globe, with cruises ranging from seven to 30 days in length. Destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Panama Canal, Mexico, South Pacific, South America, Hawaii/Tahiti, Asia, India, Africa, Canada/New England, and Antarctica. Princess is one of the leaders in Alaska Cruise Tour vacations, and owns five riverside wilderness lodges, plus a fleet of UltraDome railcars and luxury motorcoaches, which take passengers through the heart of the 49th state. Princess additionally operates cruise tours in China, Australia, Africa, India, Europe, the Canadian Rockies and the eastern United States.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers an incomparable program of exploration and discovery to over 300 ports on six continents, including Antarctica. Our luxury vessels are designed for guests numbering in the hundreds rather than the thousands. The ambiance onboard is personal, individual, accommodating-upscale but not uptight. All ships share certain distinctions in accommodations, service, dining and amenities that elevate them to the lofty vantage point of our enviable six stars. By offering guests a higher percentage of balconies (including the only two all-suite, all-balcony ships in the world) than any other cruise line, we offer our guests the ultimate luxury in cruising: personal space. Open-seating dining with superb cuisine is offered in a choice of venues. Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides tremendous value to luxury cruisers with all gratuities, wine with dinner, soft drinks and juices always included in the fare. Cruise fares also include select wines and spirits

Royal Caribbean International is a leading, innovative cruise vacation company. Our guests are active travelers who are looking for new experiences, a wide array of choices for the whole family, and a great vacation value. From activities onboard our ships like rock climbing and ice skating to shoreside adventures like glacier trekking and exploring Mayan ruins, we provide an experience that lets our guests see and do more than they ever imagined in places all over the globe. Our brand is distinguished by the Royal Advantage: Gold Anchor Service, energizing onboard and shoreside adventures, the most amazing and innovative ships, and remarkable destinations all over the world. Whether it's a 3-night getaway, a longer 14-night vacation, or something in between, Royal Caribbean provides an amazing vacation experience.

The Yachts of Seabourn provide the ultimate in small-ship ultra-luxury cruise vacations to the most desirable destinations on earth. The intimate all-suite Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend each carry a maximum of 208 guests and nearly the same number of skilled and dedicated staff, providing a level of personalized service that is unmatched in the industry. All accommodations are ocean-view suites of 277 square feet or more, many with balconies. Suites have a stocked bar, flat-screen TV and DVD player and Bose Wave stereo CD player. Superb cuisine created by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer is served in an open-seating restaurant. Alternative casual dining is available in the indoor/outdoor Veranda Café. Guests may also enjoy dinner served, course-by-course, in the privacy of their suites. Relax in The Spa at Seabourn. Myriad included Signature Delights add value for all guests: complimentary wines and spirits; free Massage Moments on deck; Dress Circle enrichment speakers; Movies Under the Stars; water sports from a unique, fold-out Marina; free Exclusively Seabourn shoreside experiences on each cruise; and Pure Pampering suite amenities and therapeutic bathing experiences from Molton Brown, London. Because our intimate ships carry fewer guests and go where many larger ships cannot, Seabourn delivers privileged in-depth experiences of each destination to our guests. Optional Signature Series and Adventure Collection shore excursions provide a virtual backstage pass to the world. Seabourn's Personal Shopper excursions whisk guests away in a luxury car accompanied by a local expert shopping guide.

SeaDream Yacht Club is a family owned company that offers a sense of style and comfort that is obvious from the minute the Captain welcomes you aboard. With a maximum of 55 couples and an award-winning crew of 95, you can expect to be “Splendidly Spoiled” as if you were in fact on your own private yacht. SEADREAM’S twin mega-yachts, SEADREAM I and SEADREAM II offer seven to fourteen day Caribbean, Mediterranean and South American yachting voyages. The elegant twins call on smaller, more intimate yachting ports and often feature overnight stays to enjoy the nightlife just as you would on your own private yacht. SEADREAM is all-inclusive. Your tariff includes open bar, award winning gourmet cuisine and service, gratuities, “Water Toys” from the yachts’ marina, mountain bikes and more -- play a round of golf from 30 famous courses in our Golf Simulator. Relax on the specially designed Balinese Dream Beds, offering unobstructed views of the sea. Enjoy your favorite cocktail in the Top Of The Yacht Bar while enjoying 360-degree views. Indulge your senses at the SEADREAM Spa, member of the Thai Spa Association and the only one of its kind at sea. SEADREAM offers guests well appointed all ocean view staterooms. Select from the finest Belgian linens, down duvets and pillows. Enjoy the marble lined bathroom with multi jet shower massage and Bvlgari® bath amenities. Experience an intimate, friendly, relaxing and romantic yachting experience. Achieve “Casual Perfection”.