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Thanks Jason.

katiepe, welcome aboard.

LaysAmyJade, welcome aboard.

BobNSL, welcome aboard.

acer, welcome aboard.

disneymom2two, welcome aboard.

Travelhelpers, welcome aboard.

estella, welcome aboard.

drama_queen, welcome aboard.

postalnpt, welcome aboard.

Thank you KeithnRita. Spending a couple of days in Sydney before the cruise, really looking forward to it.

Congratulations on the new booking.

Welcome Captain_Swagger.

JimCollis, welcome aboard.

conster326, welcome aboard.

Captain_Swagger, welcome aboard.

pattilu49, welcome aboard.

ldance1010, welcome aboard.

Sailing to Australia/New Zealand on March 4, 2013.

Have a safe and enjoyable cruise.

Great review. I especially love that "the members of CruiseCrazies help distinguish the site from others and the difference is noticeable. There is no bickering, flaming, or angry ranting (negative behaviors regularly associated with most online communities). At CruiseCrazies, it’s all about cruising. Regardless of when your next cruise is booked."

TexasGiGi, welcome aboard.

I didn't realize that I was a gold member :-)

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL Corporation Ltd., "Norwegian" or "the Company") announced this week the signing of a memorandum of agreement to exercise its option to purchase Norwegian Sky. The transaction is expected to close shortly. The Company currently operates Norwegian Sky under a Bareboat Charter with a purchase option from Ample Avenue, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong Limited, a 50% owner of the Company. The purchase price is approximately $260 million pursuant to the option under the Bareboat Charter. Financing is being provided by the seller. The 2,002-berth Norwegian Sky currently operates three- and four-day cruises to the Bahamas year-round from Miami. The three-day Bahamas cruise departs on Fridays and includes stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas, which has recently received $25 million in enhancements, including a new dining facility, marina and expanded beachfront. On Mondays, the ship departs Miami on a four-day Bahamas cruise with stops in Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island; and Nassau, Bahamas.

Crystal Cruises this week announced 12 new, short Mediterranean itineraries sailing from July through December 2012. The "Crystal Getaways" sale showcases favorite must-see destinations and charm-filled gems in and near southern Europe. These all-inclusive, five- to eight-day vacations on the Crystal Serenity feature sumptuous accommodations, gourmet dining (including Nobu Matsuhisa cuisine), fine wine, premium spirits, gratuities, fitness classes, inspirational enrichment activities, and the easiest of travel between such jewels as Tuscany, the Greek Isles, the French Riviera, Morocco, Rome, Turkey, and Israel. Local overnights in port are included with most of the new itineraries, while Crystal's existing Pre- and Post-cruise Hotel Programs expand vacation options in many coveted European cities. Itinerary options include: 5-day: Aug. 1 : Cannes -Monte Carlo (overnight)-Florence/Livorno-Porto Venere- Rome Aug. 25 : Barcelona (overnight)-Cannes-Bonifacio/Corsica- Rome 6-day: Oct. 30 : Athens -Navplion-Mykonos-Kusadasi- Istanbul (overnight) Nov. 22 : Casablanca -Gran Canaria/Las Palmas-Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands-Madeira/Funchal- Lisbon 7-day: Aug. 18 : Rome -Florence/Livorno-Monte Carlo (overnight)-Palamos- Barcelona (overnight) Oct. 17 : Haifa, Israel -Bodrum, Turkey-Corfu-Dubrovnik- Venice (overnight) 8-day: July 5 : Athens -Navplion-Sicily/Taormina-Sorrento (overnight)-Rome- Monte Carlo (overnight) July 17 : Barcelona -Valencia-Malaga-Gibraltar-Cadiz/Seville- Lisbon (overnight) Sept. 22 : Athens -Navplion-Corfu-Kotor, Montenegro-Zadar, Croatia- Venice (overnight) Sept. 30 : Venice (overnight)-Ravenna-Kotor, Montenegro-Corfu-Mykonos- Istanbul Nov. 5 : Istanbul (overnight)-Kusadasi-Mykonos-Sicily/Catania-Naples- Rome Dec. 1 : Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands-Arrecife, Lanzarote-Agadir, Morocco- Cadiz/Seville-Valencia- Barcelona (overnight) "Many savvy travelers appreciate the pampering luxury of Crystal Cruises and know how amazing the Mediterranean is as a destination, yet may have very limited time to get away," says Jack Anderson, Crystal's senior vice president, sales and marketing. "At the same time, this sale conveniently enables those less familiar with cruising, or Crystal, to dip their toe into our Six-Star waters." In addition to the new options, Crystal's Mediterranean season offers 18 previously-scheduled 7-, 11-, and 12-day itineraries.