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April 7, 2008

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Win a Trip to the Dominican Republic

Every vote will be eligible to win a 4-day/3-night trip for two to the all-inclusive Riu Bambu, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, which includes airfare on Spirit Airlines! So, without further ado … let the voting begin!  Click Here

 

Carnival becomes first cruise line to earn a security certification

MIAMI  -- Carnival Cruise Lines became the first cruise line to earn a certification for its comprehensive on-board security programs from Lloyd’s Register, a leading ship classification society based in London. 

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Royal Caribbean Opens 2009 Alaska Cruise Season, Continuing Legacy Of Sailing The Region 

Guests Delve Deeper Into Alaska Wilderness with Cruisetour Extensions 

MIAMI,  - Announcing its 20th consecutive season in the region, Royal Caribbean International today unveiled its 2009 Alaska cruise season. Vacationers to the "Last Frontier" can choose from 10 distinct itineraries, ranging from seven to 15 nights, on 57 sailings departing from San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Seward (Alaska), and Vancouver. On select itineraries, guests can extend their Alaska adventure with a Royal Caribbean cruisetour to go deeper inland. Royal Caribbean's 2009 Alaska cruises and cruisetours open today for booking. 

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Vintage Holland America Line Posters Available 

Popular posters for sale in online shop 

Seattle, WA, April 1, 2008 - Holland America Line's most popular historical posters are available now for purchase in the online shop at www.hollandamerica.com. Six different designs can be ordered and made on demand into high-quality art reproductions for $175 each.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces 2009 Alaska, Bermuda, and Europe Deployment 

Company announces Pride of America's deployment through 2010 Pride of Aloha to leave the fleet in May 

At the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami, NCL Corporation (NCL) unveiled its 2009 Alaska, Bermuda and Europe deployment and itineraries. Nine Freestyle Cruising ships will give guests the opportunity to explore exotic destinations, from the wilderness of Skagway, to the pink sand of St. George's, to the pyramids of Giza. 

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Windstar Cruises Sails the Awe-Inspiring Greek Isles in 2008

Windstar Guests will explore the history and romance of the Greek Isles 
aboard Wind Star and Wind Spirit 

Seattle, — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests exceptional opportunities to experience the mythical beauty of the Greek Isles aboard 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit. 

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Hosts NASA Astronauts Aboard Spring 2009 World Cruise Segment  

Fort Lauderdale - - Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted the "#1 Small-Ship Cruise Line" in Condé Nast Traveler's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards poll, will offer guests the opportunity to travel with National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts Edgar Mitchell and Charles Duke, two of the 12 individuals to have ever set foot on the moon's surface.

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Savory New Adventures Spice Up Mediterranean Wine And Food Cruise

Los Angeles, CA, - From sampling fresh oysters from the famed Ston oyster beds in Dubrovnik, to private cooking instruction in the South of France, Crystal guests will savor 14 carefully crafted culinary excursions during Crystal Serenity's Wine and Food Festival cruise this summer.

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Hubba, Hubba! Three Celebrity Cruises Ships to visit North America's Largest Glacier in 2009 Alaska Season 

Miami -  - Hubbard Glacier is the reigning beauty in Celebrity Cruises' Alaska, where the breathtakingly rugged splendor of the natural world meets the comfortable sophistication of a top-notch cruise. Guests on all three Celebrity ships that will sail in the region in 2009 will have the opportunity to gaze at the glacier, which is the only advancing glacier in Alaska. 

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SEEKING DYNAMIC SALES PERSONALITIES


The PPI Group is seeking exceptionally dynamic sales professionals to work consecutive six-month contracts as Shopping Presenters aboard cruise ships sailing the Caribbean and Alaska. 

Responsibilities include creating shopping excitement throughout each voyage, conducting on-stage and televised Port & Shopping Presentations, and continually interacting with cruise ship passengers. 

To embark on the next wave of ship assignments, please log onto our website at http://www.ppigroup.com/html/jobs.htm for more information regarding employment procedures and requirements. Please send a current resume and photo to the name and address listed below:

Jamie Sage, Corporate Trainer
The PPI Group, 4517 NW 31st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3403
Fax: (954) 377-7000

Compensation: Base salary plus generous incentives. 

The PPI Group is the market leader in onboard Port & Shopping Programs for the cruise industry. For additional information about The PPI Group, please visit www.ppigroup.com, or E-mail: jobs@ppigroup.com