In Vienna, passengers will visit the Theatre of Vienna, where Mozart's "The Magic Flute" was first played St.
Cruises sail round-trip from the old world town of Passau in Germany's Bavaria region, with stops in Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, and Grein (Austria), Budapest and Esztergom (Hungary), and Bratislava (Slovakia). Sailing April 15-22 and October 7-14, 2007, each cruise will include onboard concerts by classical soloists and ensembles, performances in Vienna and Budapest, and visits to sites of musical interest on shore. Crystal Symphony will return to service November 12 for her scheduled 12-night Panama Canal cruise sailing from Miami to Caldera, Costa Rica. The dry-dock will take place at the BAE Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. A redesign of the main entertainment Deck, adding new color schemes, a chic new nightclub adjacent to the new Crystal Casino, new boutiques and shops, a new European look for the Bistro Cafe, new computers and wireless access in the Internet center, and a lighting system that creates different moods throughout the day.New amenities will include Murano glass bedside lamps, Rubelli fabrics, leather headboards, LED reading lights, 20" LCD flat-screen TVs, and reconstructed bathrooms with granite countertops and oval glass sinks. A redesign of all staterooms, with the intent to mimic the look of a boutique hotel.
CRUISE STYLIZER PRINCESS UPDATE
888/799-4625 has opted for the platinum treatment for its 1995-vintage Crystal Symphony, planning a two-week, $23 million makeover that will update the vessel's style and amenities. Details on air travel booked through the line will be available up to 75 days ahead of sailing, far earlier than the industry average.Įvery ship does a regular dry-dock, making necessary repairs and patching the wear and tear of a typical year's sailings: replacing worn carpets, upholstery, furniture, Decking, etc.
800-PRINCESS announced this week that, in an industry first, all cruise tickets purchased through the line will now be delivered electronically rather than by snail mail, giving passengers online access to cruise and itinerary information, special requests, packages and transfers, shore excursion info, and boarding passes soon after they book and pay. "The estimates of the impact of these taxes are being made prior to our finalizing deployment, legal, and other business decisions that will need to be considered as a result of this initiative."įollowing the lead of the airline industry, albeit a bit behind, Princess Cruises (tel. "We are disappointed that the Ballot Initiative 2 has passed as we believe this will inhibit the future growth and expansion of Alaska's tourism business," said Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation, whose Carnival, Princess, and Holland America brands carry more than half a million passengers to Alaska annually. An additional $4 per passenger tax will cover the cost of a new monitoring program by which a state-employed, Coast Guard licensed marine engineer will sail on each ship to observe health, safety, and wastewater treatment and discharge operations. Measures designed to protect state waters and the local fishing industry include a new requirement that cruise ship operators obtain a new type of permit before discharging sewage, graywater, and other wastewater it in state waters, and gather and report more information on these activities. The funds, expected to total about $50 million per year, would be used to maintain port infrastructure and emergency services used by cruise passengers. In detail, the measure would impose a $46 per person, per voyage tax on cruise ships carrying more than 250 passengers, to be deposited in the state fund and divvied up between port towns and areas where ships sail but do not berth, such as Prince William Sound and portions of the Inside Passage. The vote passed by a margin of 52% to 48%, and will go into effect for 2007. On August 22, Alaska voters went to the primary polls and voted to impose a $50 per head tax on cruise passengers sailing the state's waters. Alaska Voters Approve Cruise Passenger Head Tax
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