News from 2000

Carnival Exercises Option For Third 84,000-Ton Cruise Ship

MIAMI, Jan. 3 -- Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival
Corporation (NYSE: CCL), today announced that it has exercised an option with


QE2 Offers 20 Theme Cruises with Name Entertainers

MIAMI, Jan. 3, 2000 -- Cunard's famed Queen Elizabeth 2 offers 20 reasons to cross the Atlantic in 2000. From "Beyond the Human Limit" to its ever-popular "Floating Jazz Festival," QE2 is featuring 20 theme cruises next year, including six themes rich in British culture.


Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Appoints New Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc. (Nasdaq:
ROCLF) today announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors effective


Cunard Revitalizes A Legend: QE2 Completes Latest Refurbishment

MIAMI, Jan. 4, 2000 -- Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 has just completed an $18 million refurbishment program that enhanced both staterooms and public areas.


CruiseReports Experts Pick Best and Worst of 1999 for 'Champagne andKeelhauls'

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 5 -- Continuing their long-standing
tradition in a new venue, award-winning cruise experts Shirley Slater and


What's New for Royal Caribbean International in 2000

MIAMI, Jan. 5 -- Royal Caribbean International will sail into
the year 2000 with new and expanded domestic and international itineraries,


Seabourn Sun Unveils Most Luxurious Spa And Latest Golf Simulator Afloat

West Coast Among The First To View The Newly Renamed Seabourn Sun's
$15 Million Enhancements


Drew Marine to Supply Automated Water Treatment System For RoyalCaribbean's Vantage Class Newbuilding

BOONTON, N.J., Jan. 6 -- An AWT(TM) Automated Water Treatment
System from the Drew Marine Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company is


Cunard to Debut "Broadway Bound" Theater Productions

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2000 -- Cunard today announced an innovative shipboard entertainment concept, which will bring fledgling Broadway and West End stage productions aboard QE2 for development during her grand voyages throughout the year.

Cruise guests will be able to enjoy performances of segments from the shows and sit in on open rehearsals, workshops, acting exercises, improvisation sessions and other fascinating backstage developments as productions are readied for Broadway or West End debuts.


Seabourn Sun Unveils Most Luxurious Spa And Latest Golf SimulatorAfloat

What: Be among the first to see the Seabourn Sun refit, refurbished and
ready to sail into the new millennium. For luxury-travel seekers, the Sun


Seabourn Sun Unveils $15 Million Enhancements

West Coast Among the First to View the Most Luxurious Spa and
Latest Golf Simulator Afloat


Seabourn Sun Unveils Most Luxurious Spa And Latest Golf Simulator Afloat

Los Angeles Launches Seabourn Sun's South America Itineraries with a 19-day

Cruise Visiting Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru and Chile


Celebrity Cruises To Ply Waters Of South America; Celebrity Voyages ToTransport Guests to New, Exotic Ports of Call

MIAMI, Jan. 10 -- Celebrity Cruises will transport its guests
to some of the most vibrant and exotic locations in South America this year
with the introduction of "Celebrity Voyages."


Crystal Cruises Sets January 3-Day Sale; Three Dates, Three Rates, ThreeDays to Save

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 -- For three days only -- January 17, 18
and 19, 2000 -- Crystal Cruises is offering fares up to 50% off for three


Seabourn Sun Unveils Most Luxurious Spa And Latest Golf Simulator Afloat

WHEN:
"Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Ship arrives at 8:00 am
Press Embarkation 10:30 am


Royal Caribbean International's Royal Journeys II Program Leads theMarket With More Ports of Call

MIAMI, Jan. 11 -- Royal Caribbean International will introduce
exciting itineraries on the continent of Africa, and more ports of call, as


The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. Appoints New Marketing Executive

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.,
parent company and corporate headquarters of the Johnny Rockets restaurant


Fire Reported Aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Celebration

MIAMI, Jan. 12 -- Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival
Corporation (NYSE: CCL), has reported that its cruise ship Celebration


Grand Adventures Tour & Travel Launches WeddingTrips Division

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Grand Adventures Tour & Travel
Publishing Corp. (Nasdaq: GATT), a provider of leisure-travel information and


Seabourn Sun Unveils $15 Million Enhancements

MIAMI, Jan. 12, 2000 -- After a $15 million refurbishment program,
Cunard Line's 758-guest Royal Viking Sun re-entered service as Seabourn Sun
under the Seabourn Cruise Line banner. She was taken out of service after her
call at Genoa on October 29 and has undergone a complete refit at the Lloyd
Werft GmbH Shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. The architectural firm of
Tillberg Design designed the plan that refurbished 14 public areas, including
a new Roman-style health spa and expanded golf facilities.


Fire Aboard Cruise Ship To Impact Carnival Corporation Earnings AnEstimated One To Two Cents Per Share

MIAMI, Jan. 12 -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) estimates
that Wednesday's fire aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Celebration will reduce


Star Cruises Begins Offer for NCL Shares

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia---Jan. 13, 2000--Star Cruises PLC
today commenced its previously-announced offers to purchase all outstanding


Celebrity Cruises Sets Single-Day Booking Record

MIAMI, Jan. 13 -- Celebrity Cruises this week achieved the
highest booking day in its 10-year history. On Tuesday, the premium cruise


Royal Caribbean International's New Ad Campaign Redefines CruiseVacation Experience

MIAMI, Jan. 18 -- Royal Caribbean International sails into the
new millennium with a new advertising campaign designed to redefine the cruise


Thorough Refurbished QE2 Commences World Cruise

NEW YORK - January 6, 2000 -- Honoring the glamor and tradition of ocean travel, Cunard's newly refit Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is returning to service with a 104-day Millennium World Cruise.


Cunard And Seabourn Launch New Global Web Sites

MIAMI, Jan. 18 -- Cunard Line and Seabourn Cruise Line launched
highly interactive Web sites, detailing information on the luxury lines' eight


Harrods Added to QE2's Royal Promenade

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2000 -- Cunard Line, providing the ultimate in deluxe ocean travel for the past 160 years, has just added Harrods, the London-based luxury department store, to the shops of the world's most famous cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2.


Holland America Offers Special 'Five Star' Bonus Savings of Up to $2,000(CDN$3,100) Per Couple on Winter/Spring Panama Canal Cru

SEATTLE, Jan. 19 -- Holland America Line is offering travelers
the opportunity to experience one of the most spectacular and treasured


Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Plans for Refurbishment of M/S NorwegianSea

- Ship Resumes Popular Texaribbean Cruises January 30 with an Array of New

Features Including an Internet Cafe -


Carnival Corporation Declares First Quarter Dividend

MIAMI, Jan. 21 -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) announced
today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of


Bidding Starts at One Dollar for Carnival Cruise Packages Offered byLastAvailable.Com

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 21 -- LastAvailable.Com, the auction site
for spontaneous travel, now offers Carnival cruise packages with opening bids
that started at just one dollar.


CEOs of Expedia and TRIP.com to Speak at Ecommerce for TravelConference, Organized by First Conferences

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 -- This year's groundbreaking Travel
show -- Internet Commerce and Technology in the Travel Industry -- will be


Carnival Corporation To Acquire Fairfield Communities In $775 MillionTransaction

Fairfield Is One of the Largest and Most Successful Vacation Ownership
Companies


Royal Caribbean Reports Record Results in 1999

MIAMI, Jan. 25 -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; OSE)
announced today a 16% increase in net income to $383.9 million in 1999, up


Carnival Corporation Confirms NOK 40 Per Share Bid For NCL Holding ASA

MIAMI, Jan. 27 -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) today
confirmed that it has indicated to Kristian Siem, chairman of NCL Holding ASA,


Cruise West Boasts Longest Heritage in Alaska Travel

SEATTLE, Feb. 1 -- Alaska tourism began as a dream for Cruise
West founder Charles B. (Chuck) West. In 1946, after having served as a Hump


Anti-Meat Activist Neal Barnard Named 1999 Nanny of the Year By theGuest Choice Network

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Neal Barnard, head of the Physicians
Committee For Responsible Medicine, has been named the 1999 Nanny of the Year


CLIA Celebrates 10th National Cruise Vacation Month

Launches Upgraded Website and New Television Show, as Ship Personnel Fan Out

Across U.S. to Share Entertaining Stories About Cruising


Job Shadow Day Coalition: Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2000; NationalInitiative Kicks Off February 2nd

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- On February 2nd, over one million young
people will go into workplaces across the country to see the world of work up


Carnival Corporation and Star Cruises PLC Reach Joint Venture AgreementTo Pursue Acquisition of NCL Holding ASA

Agreement to Mark the Start of Long-Term Global Alliance
Between Carnival and Star


Holland America Line Offers Tri-State Residents Free Air From JFKAirport For Spring, Summer Maasdam Cruises in Europe

SEATTLE, Feb. 3 -- With thoughts of spring just around the
bend, travelers turn their sights toward the delights of Europe. This year,


Record Wave Period Bookings Suggest North American Cruise Industry onTrack to Carry 6.5 Million Passengers by Year-End, CLIA Say

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- It's shaping up to be a record-setting year
for the North American cruise industry, according to Cruise Lines
International Association (CLIA).


Consumer Class Actions Against Carnival, Costa and Norwegian CruiseLines Are Allowed To Proceed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- In an opinion filed February 2, 2000, a
unanimous panel of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida reversed and


Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend

MIAMI, Feb. 4 -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; OSE) has declared a quarterly dividend of eleven


Carnival Corporation and Wartsila to Develop Smokeless Diesel Engine

MIAMI, Feb. 7 -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) today
announced that it has entered into a working partnership with the Finnish


Cunard Offers Free Air On Caronia And QE2

Plus Savings of Up To 38% on Select Caronia Cruises in Europe, Caribbean


Celebrity Cruises to Install Allin Interactive System on Newest Ship

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 -- Allin Corporation (Nasdaq: ALLN)
announced that it has signed a contract with premium cruise line Celebrity


Free Economy Air and Bonus Savings of up to 20 Percent on Seabourn Sun

MIAMI, Feb. 8 -- Seabourn Cruise Line has announced a major
promotion offering complimentary economy-class airfare and up to 20 percent


CruiseReports Archives Reveal Benchmarks for Cruise Ratings

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 9 -- When the editors of CruiseReports
newsletter wanted to determine benchmarks for quality and value in their


Star Cruises Acquires NCL Shares

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia---February 9, 2000--Star Cruises PLC
(SES "STRC") announced that on February 9, 2000, its subsidiary, Arrasas