April 15, 2004

Princess to add outdoor movie theater to 7-day Caribbean fleet
One of the most popular features on the new Caribbean Princess is the new poolside theater "Movies Under the Stars." The feature is making such a splash that Princess will expand the concept and install additional screens on all of its seven-day Caribbean vessels. The multi-million dollar screens will be added to Princess' ships Grand Princess, Golden Princess and Star Princess. "Movies Under the Stars” has proven to be an immediate hit with both travel agents and passengers," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of sales and customer service. "Everyone loves to go to the movies, but few have the opportunity to watch them while floating in the pool mid-day or while enjoying a cocktail in the evening. The high tech screens are more than 300 square feet in size and include a 69,000-watt sound system.

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New activities added at Holland America's Half Moon Cay
Holland America Cruise Line is adding several exciting activity choices to Half Moon Cay, the exclusive private island paradise available only to Holland America ÿÿÿÿWindstar guests. Enhancements such as a horseback riding and swimming tour, a stingray adventure program, a WaveRunner® park and an aqua park will fuel guests' sense of adventure. All of these activities are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2004, according to David A. Giersdorf, executive vice president, marketing and sales. "These new activities were designed to offer a sense of exploration, discovery and adventure that helps bring this exclusive, unforgettable destination to life." Half Moon Cay is located on 45 acres of the 2,400-acre Little San Salvador Island, an international sanctuary for bird watching. For the past four years, Half Moon Cay has won the annual Editor-in-Chief Award for "Best Private Island" from Porthole Cruise Magazine.

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'Crystal Adventures' offer a fresh look at the Eastern Mediterranean
This May through October, the new Crystal Serenity Cruise Ship departs Athens, Rome, Venice, Istanbul and Barcelona on 15 destination-rich itineraries of seven, 11 and 12 days. Recognizing that the Dalmation Coast remains a hot destination in 2004, the award-winning luxury line has scheduled eight calls in Dubrovnik along with maiden visits in Split, Korcula and Zadar, Croatia. Other new ports of call include Italy's Ravenna and Porto Cervo on the island of Sardinia; Izmir, Turkey; and Volos, Greece. “The array of new Crystal Adventures offers guests authentic experiences with a richer, more personal connection to each destination," says John Stoll, Crystal Cruises' director of land programs. Crystal Serenity's extensive activities on board are complemented by the varied opportunities for intimate, active and cultural exploration ashore.

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—By Sean Eastwood

Holland America Cruise Line adding new activities at Half Moon Cay Private Island .