Inaugural Cruise of Holland America Line's Noordam on February 22, 2006

The Noordam will be sailing from Holland America's former headquarters, Pier 40, in New York City. Scheduled for delivery in January 2006, the Noordam will have a capacity of 1,848 passengers, ocean views from 85% of its staterooms, and verandahs on 67% of all staterooms. Cruises in 2006 include:

7 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean Cruises with the following Ports of Call

• New York, NY
• Grand Turk, Turk & Caicos
• Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Philipsburg, St. Maarten
• St. Thomas, USVI
• San Juan, PR

6 - 11 day Southern Caribbean Druises with the following Ports of Call

• New York, NY
• Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• St. Thomas, USVI
• Roseau, Dominica
• Bridgetown, Barbados
• Philipsburg, St. Maarten
• San Juan, PR

2 - 16 day TransAtlantic Cruises with the following Ports of Call

• New York, NY
• Bermuda
• the Azores
• Cadiz, Valencia, & Barcelona, Spain
• Monte Carlo, Monaco
• Livorno, Italy

Passengers can be booked starting December 20, 2004.

Information on Holland America Line's Noordam from Holland America Line

"Ultimate" Polka Cruise 2006 - Western Caribbean - from January 15 to 22, on Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Victory

Hosted by John Gora & John Sagan, the 4 bands onboard wil be**:

• Polka Country Musicians
• Freeze Dried
• Dynabrass
• Polish Connection
  

Additional polka activities include**:

• Polka Dance Lessons
• Daily Polka Dance Parties
• "Meet The Bands" Reception
• All Star Honky Hour
• Polka "Jeopardy" Game at Sea
• Polka "Name That Tune" Contest
• Polish Sing Along Sessions
• Open Bar Polka Reception
• Incredibly Infamous Polka Party at Senor Frog's in Cozumel!

** Only guests booking with theses bands/hosts will be admitted to these private polka activities.

Ports of Call:

• Miami, FL
• Cozumel, Mexico
• Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
• Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Information on the "Ultimate" Polka Cruise 2006 from Polish Connection Band

13th Annual Oldies Caribbean Cruise - Eastern Caribbean - from January 29 to February 5, 2006 on Costa Cruise Line's Mediterranea

**Would you believe the featured artists onboard this cruise? Meet the artists for photos & autographs! Enjoy great 50's & 60's Rock 'n Roll music nightly. Enjoy the Fabulous Chancellors dance music nightly & Stacey Wayne as 'Elvis.'

• **Bobby Vee and The Vees - Remember "Devil or Angel," "Take Good Care of My Baby," "Come Back When You Grow Up," "Rubber Ball," "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," "More Than I can Say," and "Run to Him."
• **Paul Revere & The Raiders - Remember "Kicks," "Hungry," "Just Like Me," "Indian Reservation," "Him or Me," and "Louie Louie."
• **The Turtles - featuring Flo & Eddie - Remember "Happy Together," "Elenore," "It Ain't Me Baby," "You Baby," "She'd Rather Be With Me," and "Eve of Destruction."
• **Original Comets - Remember "Rock Around The Clock," "Dim, Dim The Lights," "Shake Rattle and Roll," "Rock This Joint," and "See You Later Alligator."
  

Ports of Call:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• San Juan, PR
• St. Thomas, USVI
• Catalina Island, Dominican Republic
• Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
• Nassau, Bahamas

** Only passengers that have purchased the Exclusive Oldies Entertainment Package will be allowed admission into the Oldies activities and shows.

Information on the 13th Annual Oldies Caribbean Cruise from Concerts at Sea

Country Music Cruise 2006 - Western Caribbean - from January 22 to 29, 2006 on Costa Cruise Line's Mediterranea

Performing nightly, for passengers who have booked their cruise with Fox World Travel**, are these featured artists:

• Neal McCoy
• Craig Morgan
• Jamie O'Neal
• Erika Jo
  

I have enjoyed Costa's wonderful Italian cuisine. If you take a Costa cruise, you must try the orange, lemon, and lime sherbert. I have never had a better sherbert on a cruise or anywhere else!

** As with most special event cruises, events are limited to passengers who have booked their cruise through the special event organizer, not the cruise line or agent.

Information on the Country Music Cruise 2006 from the organizer, Fox World Travel

Danny & the Juniors - Western Caribbean - from January 15 to 22, 2006 on Holland America's Westerdam

Remember "At The Hop", "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay", and other great songs, on this cruise with Danny & the Juniors. Your cruise includes:

• exclusive events with Danny & the Juniors**
• private cocktail party, exclusive photo session and more**
• exotic Caribbean Islands
• enjoy casual and fine dining
• nightly entertainment
• dozens of fun activities on board

**for reservations via CruiseEvents.net only
As with most special event cruises, events are limited to passengers who have booked their cruise through the special event organizer, not the cruise line or agent.

Ports of Call:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
• Ocho Rios, Jamaica
• George Town, Grand Cayman
• Cozumel, Mexico

Information on the Danny & the Juniors Cruise from the organizer, CruiseEvents.net

Danny and the Juniors website

Surf Onboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas!

The largest Royal Caribbean ship yet, Freedom of the Seas, will be setting sail for her inaugural cruise, to the Western Caribbean, on June 4, 2006.

Features of the new ship will include:

• New Family Staterooms
• Ice-Skating Rink
• Sports Pool
• Rock-Climbing Wall
  
• Whirlpool
• New Flow Rider - The only place you can surf onboard a ship.
• Extensive WIFI Capabilities and Connectivity for Cell Phones
  

Ports of Call:

• Miami, FL
• Cozumel, Mexico
• George Town, Grand Cayman
• Montego Bay, Jamaica
• Labadee, Hispaniola
  

The new Freedom of the Seas website includes:

• Full Screen Animation (nice job-Lew) of the New Flow Rider - The only place you can surf onboard a ship.
• Videos and Pictures Taken at the Shipyard
• Written Interviews with Ship Designers, Planners, and Safety Workers
  

Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas website