John Sisker wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern:
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> We came across this information in the trades and thought it would be of
> interest to this newsgroup as well.
>
> Happy sailing,
> John Sisker, SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY=AE
> (714) 536-3850 or toll free at (800) 724-6644 & (pagoo ID: 714.536.3850)
> www.shiptoshorecruise.com
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> Carnival Corp.'s Seabourn Cruise Line ordered two new 32,000-ton
> ultra-luxury ships for delivery in spring 2009 and 2010. The 450-passenger
> ships will be built at T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The sister
> ships will cost $250 million each. Each of the ships will have 225 suites,
> of which 90 percent will offer private verandas. The two vessels will more
> than double Seabourn's current fleet capacity of 634 berths. "Our brand h=
as
> been experiencing more demand in the marketplace than we could fulfill for
> quite some time now," said Seabourn President Deborah Natansohn. "The new
> ships will allow us to bring the unique Seabourn experience to a larger
> number of people, particularly the highly affluent and active Baby Boomer
> generation just now heading towards the more leisurely years of their
> lives." Carnival Chairman and CEO Micky Arison said: "This order represen=
ts
> our confidence in the luxury segment of the cruising market, which has sh=
own
> significant and consistent revenue growth in recent years, with robust
> future potential." Seabourn currently operates three 208-passenger ships
> that are 10 to 18 years old. The new ships will be three times as large as
> the existing 10,000-ton vessels but will have only double the passenger
> capacity. "They will be spacious, with the sleek lines and relaxed, perso=
nal
> feel of an oversized yacht," Natansohn said. "We've essentially taken the
> signature elements of our existing yachts and added some exciting new
> features that the larger hulls will allow." The design specifications call
> for hulls 650 feet long, with a beam of 84 feet and a draft of 21 feet. T=
he
> ships will be powered by diesel-generated electricity and operate with tw=
in
> screw propellers, with a service speed of 19 knots. They will be equipped
> with two bow thrusters to enhance maneuverability and two stabilizers. The
> ships will also be "green ships" employing advanced wastewater treatment
> technology. For more information, call 800-929-9391 or visit
> www.seabourn.com.
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