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2012 ALASKA BALCONY BONUS
UP TO $1000 OFF PER STATEROOM AND FREE BALCONY UPGRADES ON MANY SAILINGS.

ALSO:
SAVE UP TO $2000 PER STATEROOM
PLUS, UP TO $100 ONBOARD CREDIT PER STATEROOM
ON SELECT CARIBBEAN, CALIFORNIA COASTAL AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SAILINGS.
BOOK BY JAN 23, 2012

“A continuous series of marvels left us astounded at the beauty of central Europe. Each day saw new destinations and well-planned excursions. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your company.” Curtis & Danielle Anderson

UP TO 2 FOR 1 AIRFARE ON MANY 2012 EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES (Category C or higher). Offer expires Feb 29, 2012.

FOUNDING FATHERS CRUISE

Itinerary Highlights: Visit Mount Vernon, home of George Washington Explore three homes that were once owned by signers of the Declaration of Independence Walk in the footsteps of George Washington as you discover the rich history of Alexandria Discover the lives of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin with our special onboard historian Click here to see full itinerary details

This new theme cruise, with a special emphasis on Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, is designed to bring you closer to American history than ever before. You will visit three cities, which have served as national capitals, and quaint historic towns, which played pivitol roles in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Along the way, your cruise through American history is set to a backdrop of scenic beauty and the diverse array of wildlife which inhabits the Chesapeake Bay and nearby waterways. Click here to learn more. Ports of Call: Philadelphia, Havre de Grace, Chestertown, St. Michaels, Annapolis, St. Mary's City, Alexandria/Washington D.C.

MSC CRUISES

ENJOY A FREE UPGRADE FROM
INTERIOR TO BALCONY STATEROOM

Perhaps the only thing more spectacular than the scenery from a magnificent ship is the value of our special upgrade to Balcony Stateroom for the price of an Interior Stateroom. After all, you can enjoy ever-changing vistas with each destination, from pastel villages to sparkling waterfalls and lush exotic islands rising up from the sea. No matter which itinerary you chose, you'll set sail in true Italian elegance and style on a journey you will not soon forget at a value you’ll appreciate forever.

4-Night Caribbean Cruises from $299*pp 7-Night Caribbean Cruises from $649*pp 10-Night Caribbean Cruises from $799*pp With Complimentary Upgrade To A Balcony Stateroom *OFFER VALID ON SPECIFIC CARIBBEAN, MEDITERRANEAN AND EUROPE SAILINGS DISNEY GIVES SNEAK PEEK OF NEW CRUISE SHIP By Robert Jenkins PAPENBURG, Germany — New features on the Disney Fantasy were on display during a preview walkthrough of the partially-finished ship this week at the Meyer Werft shipyard. The ship makes its first revenue sailing on March 31. (View a slideshow of some of the new spaces here or by clicking on the photo.) Planners were motivated by traffic-flow and usage studies done on the Disney Dream, a sister ship that entered service a year ago. Among the major changes: • A pool deck bar has been replaced by the AquaLab, an interactive splash park that squirts or drenches kids. There are two, 10-foot-long “leaky walls”; as a kid covers the water squirting from one hole, another gushes. • The bars in the adults-only lounge area, Europa, will be set up in a hub-and-spoke fashion. At the center will be a circular entry bar whose lighting will evoke a carousel’s motion. The four themed bars will be slightly larger than the bars in the District, the adults’ entertainment area on the Dream. • In the Animator’s Palate dining room, diners will be given placemats bearing the outline of a human figure. Each diner creates a sketch within this outline. The placemats are collected and scanned, and a computer places three of the figures in a clever animation that matches them to Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pinocchio and others. In unison, they march and dance on the dining room monitors. Each of the nine dining room areas sees only the amateur sketches created by its diners.