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Port News
March 4, 2008
St. John Eco-Tourism
Camp - Land for Sale
A popular and
affordable camp for
environmentalists and
earth friendly
vacationers, the 13.8
acre Maho Bay Camp site
is now for sale. The
owner of the camp
maintains a lease until
2012, however the
property is currently on
the market with an
asking price of $32
million. The land can be
used for either
commercial or
residential development.
St. Thomas Pirate
Festival
The first ever St.
Thomas Pirate Festival
is scheduled for Oct 31
- Nov 3, 2008.
The family oriented
festival will highlight
the history of Pirates
in St. Thomas with
music, treasure hunts,
children's games, beach
parties, and a
re-enactment of a Pirate
capture at Fort
Christian. For
more info, go
here
Antigua/Barbuda
consider Ferry
Service to
Montserrat
Island Tourism
reps met with
Cruise companies
to discuss ways
to improve the
visitor
experience for
cruise
passengers. One
suggestion by
tourism
officials
included
offering ferry
service between
Antigua and
Barbuda as well
as to
Montserrat. More
discussions
between tourism
reps and the
cruise lines
will continue
next week at the
Sea Trade Cruise
Convention held
next week, March
10th - 14th in
Miami. |
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Ship News
March 4, 2008
Equinox sets sail November 5, 2009
Celebrity Schedules the
newest of the Solstice Class ship for a November
5, 2009, transatlantic voyage to Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. The Equinox (117,000-ton,
2,850-passengers) will sail a series of
alternating 11-and 10-night “Ultimate Caribbean”
voyages after she arrives at Port Everglades.
Crystal Cruises
offers Newspaper Direct service
Crystal Cruises is making it easier for
its global guests to stay in touch,
whether cruising off the coast of
Salalah or Sorrento. The luxury line is
introducing "Newspaper Direct," a
same-day service enabling guests to
receive a choice of more than 370
full-format newspapers from 65
countries. Effective immediately with
the World Cruise on Crystal Serenity and
later in the year on Crystal Symphony,
the papers are ordered on board and
delivered directly to one's room.
Newspaper Direct uses satellite
communications to create full-format,
same-day editions of an extensive menu
of worldwide newspapers. 74 U.S.
editions and more than 40 from the U.K.
Many papers are offered daily, while
some are offered only on selected days.
Papers are available for $6.50 each,
with a full list of selections and order
forms in every stateroom. |
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Ship Sanitation Ratings
Score 85
or less is considered NOT Satisfactory Best Score
= 100
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February Ratings |
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Carnival Spirit |
98 |
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Celebrity
Constellation |
98 |
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Celebrity Millennium |
99 |
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Crystal Symphony |
99 |
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Disney Magic |
99 |
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HAL Volendam |
94 |
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Island Princess |
96 |
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MSC Opera |
99 |
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NCL Spirit |
96 |
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NCL Star |
94 |
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Oceania Regatta |
100 |
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Event News
Tampa
If you have plans to be in Tampa sometime between February 28th - March
9th,
and you like Country Music, don't miss
the
Florida Strawberry Festival
taking
place in Plant City, FL. Plant
City is located about 35 miles east from
the Port of Tampa. Click on the link for
a
Locator map
and a
Schedule of Performers
Miami
March 15 & 16
3pm-11pm
3rd Annual
Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival
located at
Dolphin Stadium. More info
here
ArubaMarch 9-11 Patriotic Festival at the
Entertainment Center - Local Cuisine, crafts,
entertainment and shows through the 11th
Anguilla
Moonsplash
Annual Music Festival - March 27-30, 2008 |
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