Playboy Jazz Cruise 2009 aboard Holland America Westerdam featuring Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller

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There is no more important name in jazz than “Playboy”. From the early days of the groundbreaking “Playboy After Dark” television show to the annual jazz poll in the magazine to the now 30 year old Playboy Jazz Festival, no one has done jazz better than Playboy.

Join Host Marcus Miller and our very special artists for the inaugural sailing of the Playboy Jazz Cruise.
PLAYBOY JAZZ CRUISE ARTIST LINE-UP

MARCUS MILLER

HERBIE HANCOCK

DIANNE REEVES

KEB’ MO’

PONCHO SANCHEZ

JAMES MOODY

ROY HARGROVE

JAMES CARTER

ELDAR

ROBERTA GAMBARINI

NEW BIRTH BRASS BAND

ALONZO BODDEN
 

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Windstar Cruise Line – Yachting Cruises – Kicks Off Signature Host Series

 
Windstar Cruises is offering guests the opportunity to travel with artist Jody Hewgill on a Barbados roundtrip sailing aboard Wind Surf, departing Feb. 15. Windstar’s Signature Collection Host Series features guests and lecturers throughout the 2009 season, beginning with Hewgill, who will host an art exhibit, create sketches and talk to guests about her artistic process and techniques. Hewgill is an artist and illustrator whose clients include Rolling Stone magazine, Mondavi Wines and Time magazine. Her work has also appeared in previous Windstar Cruises’ Sailing Atlases. Hewgill’s paintings are included in the Library of Congress’ Permanent Poster Collection and the Centennial Olympic Games Museum in Atlanta. Wind Surf’s seven-day Barbados roundtrip visits St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Martin, St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Iles des Saintes and St. Lucia. Cruise rates start at $2,499 per person, based on double occupancy.

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Cruise West Cruise Lines Expands, Enhances Sales Department

Cruise West is preparing for a year of sales growth in 2009 by making changes in the company’s sales and marketing department and creating the new position of vice president of guest experience. Michael Thomas was named vice president of guest experience and Thomas Kratsch, the former director of sales, was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing. In addition, Kim Leaming was appointed director of marketing.

“With Cruise West’s new 2009 itineraries on the Danube River, in the Galapagos Islands, and in Vietnam and Asia, we are preparing for strong sales growth,” said President and CEO Dietmar Wertanzl. “We created the position of vice president of guest experience to provide better focus on our signature ‘up-close, casual and personal’ guest experience. The enhanced sales department will allow for the greatest possible service to our travel agent partners.”

Thomas was most recently with Celebrity Cruises, where he served as director-entertainment and cruise programs for the fleet of nine ships. Thomas previously held the position of cruise director with Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Holland America Line. In his new post, Kratsch will oversee the direction of the entire sales and marketing department. Leaming joins Cruise West with extensive travel industry experience, most recently serving as director of marketing for Majestic America Line. Leaming will lead and manage marketing, fulfillment and design teams to achieve marketing and sales revenue goals. Cruise West sales veteran Hope Deschamps was promoted to director of national accounts, a position in which she will deploy national marketing campaigns and grow revenues, as well as seek out and cement fresh revenue-producing opportunities with new national account partners.

Also of note is the promotion of Bryce Brockway to vice president of marine and technical operations. Brockway’s broad areas of responsibility encompass personnel management, safety and training programs, operating and capital budgets, new vessel acquisition, and engineering and maintenance programs.

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Carnival Cruise Line to Increase Guest Capacity in New Orleans

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Carnival Cruise Lines – which operates the only year-round cruise program from New Orleans – will increase capacity by 34 percent when the 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph replaces the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy in November 2009. Carnival Triumph will introduce new seven-day Western and exotic Western Caribbean schedules to complement the four- and five-day cruises to Mexico. The seven-day cruises will depart on Saturdays with Western Caribbean voyages to Belize City; Isla Roatan, Honduras; and Cozumel. Eastern Caribbean cruises will call at Key West, Freeport and Nassau. Four-day cruises will depart Thursdays to Cozumel, while five-day cruises will depart Mondays and Saturdays to Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico.

Carnival Triumph will operate 65 departures annually from New Orleans, carrying approximately 200,000 passengers. Carnival Fantasy, which currently sails from New Orleans, will be deployed to Mobile, Ala., to operate four- and five-day cruises beginning in November 2009.Carnival Triumph will make its New Orleans debut with a special four-day cruise departing Nov. 10, then launch its new year-round four-, five- and seven-day schedule beginning with a weeklong voyage departing Nov. 14, 2009. The 102,000-ton Carnival Triumph offers a 14,500-square-foot spa, a jogging track, shipwide Wi-Fi access and cell phone service, a duty-free shopping mall, and three restaurants. Also featured are 18 themed lounges and bars, including a wine bar, sports bar, piano bar and a multi-level theatre showcasing lavish revues. A golf program offering professional instruction and opportunities to play top Caribbean courses is available, as well. Family-friendly amenities include programming for children in three age groups – Camp Carnival for youngsters, Circle C for 12- to 14-year olds, and Club O2 for older teens. Reservations are currently being accepted for the Carnival Triumph’s cruises from New Orleans

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