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Carnival Cruise Lines Production Show Singer a Top 20 Finalist on NBC Hit Show America's Got Talent 07/24/2007 MIAMI (July 24, 2007) – Vocalist Jason Pritchett proves that not only does America have talent, but so does Carnival Cruise Lines’ entertainment cast. Pritchett, the lead male production show singer on the cruise ship Carnival Spirit, is a current top 20 finalist on the NBC hit TV show “America’s Got Talent.” Pritchett, of Kansas City, Mo., performs lead male vocals during two lavish and exhilarating production shows each week on board the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit, which is currently operating seven-day Alaska cruises through mid-September. The two high-energy revues named “SRO” (Standing Room Only) and “High Spirits,” combine the vocal artistry of Pritchett and female lead singer Stephanie Bell, with a cast of highly talented dancers, elaborate sets and costumes, and show-stopping special effects. “We strive to find truly talented vocal performers for our production shows, which are a highlight of the cruise vacation experience,” said Roger Blum, Carnival’s vice president of cruise programming. “Jason certainly personifies the exceptional talent our guests can look forward to when sailing with us, and all of his friends here at Carnival are cheering him on.” Following its Alaska season, the Carnival Spirit will shift to San Diego to operate a series of eight-day Mexican Riviera cruises through spring 2008. Pritchett is scheduled to perform on the Carnival Spirit through September. “America’s Got Talent,” produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO TV, airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.

Disney ships may drift away from Brevard port (Orlando Sentinel) Nearly a decade after first setting sail, Disney Cruise Line executives are considering moving some of their operations away from Port Canaveral The company's inaugural contract with the Canaveral Port Authority is set to expire next summer, meaning its two ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, could become free agents. Representatives on both sides say they have begun negotiating a possible extension. "We are having some discussions about the longer term," said Stan Payne, Port Canaveral's chief executive officer. Disney officials say they have been pleased with their tenure at the Brevard County port, which sits just 60 miles from Walt Disney World and where the company waded into the industry by packaging three- and four-night Caribbean cruises with stays at its mega-resort. But with fuel prices surging and the company planning to double the size of its fleet to four ships by 2012, they say Canaveral is no longer the only port that makes sense for their growing cruise line. Tom Wolber, Disney Cruise Line's senior vice president of operations, said competing ports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale "are obviously other alternatives to be considered." "As we are in negotiations, we look at all the potential opportunities that are out there. And our business model has changed over time," Wolber said. "There are pros and cons to each one." Disney's flexibility Disney's original deal with Port Canaveral included a number of perks. Agreed to in May 1995, the terms required Port Canaveral to build a $26.2 million terminal to Disney's exact specifications -- Disney representatives had the right to inspect and order changes to blueprints at multiple points throughout the design stage. Disney paid about $7.5 million last year to the port in dockage, parking and other fees. Port officials also say Disney and other big cruise lines bring millions in related spending, creating everything from concession sales to jobs. What's more, the contract also gives Disney exclusive access to the terminal provided its ships make at least 150 calls a year, an obligation it has so far met. That prevents rival cruise ships that call on Canaveral from using Disney's terminal. It's the only time Port Canaveral has made such made an arrangement with a multiday cruise line. Disney is likely to seek similar concessions as it discusses new terms with the port. Payne said preliminary talks have focused on what improvements Canaveral must make to accommodate the company's two new ships -- 122,000-ton liners that will each be two decks taller and about 45 percent larger than the Magic and the Wonder. The work will almost certainly entail millions of dollars' worth of upgrades around Disney's terminal, Payne said, from widening gangways to expanding parking lots. "It's just a matter of planning both shoreside for a larger ship and landside for more passengers," Payne said. Payne also expects Disney to seek a lower number of minimum visits its ships must make in order to maintain its exclusive terminal access and give the company more flexibility. Disney appears in no rush to announce its plans. Its current deal with Port Canaveral includes options -- at Disney's sole discretion -- to extend by one year for each of the next 40 years. And the company has tacitly signaled its plans to extend at least once by accepting bookings for cruises out of Canaveral throughout 2008. The Story Continues

Depends if Deb is awake and if she takes enough pills......4.5 - 6.5..... You don't drive fast do you ? lol

Not sure if I want to do shirts for this cruise. What do you think Chuck ?

Is Tink gonna beat you with that broom ?

Your driving ? How long will that take you ?

LMAO...

I don't think we can consider a gun in the face of a 10 yr old as unharmed. As to where this incident took place isn't relevant. And because 50% of the "gang" was shot dead does not reduce the odds of this happening again by 50% This was a tragic event! It should not have happened but it did. Instead of pointing out statistics and links, why not think for just a moment or two how you would feel if this was your family it happened to. Lisa

It happened to me too Frank... I am begining to think it is our alarm bell, telling us to go to bed...lol

TAKE THE UPGRADE ....lol

Speaking of flying... how are the flight purchases coming along for those that need them ?

Kenneth Your story brought tears to my eyes as I read it the first time. And tears down my cheeks as I shared it with a client. I pray you and your family get through this nightmare. Thank you for sharing this experience with us, Thoughts and prayers are with you all Lisa

Very well said

Some islands you can and some you cant.... whch ones ? cant remember.... No live coral, that is for sure a no -no...

food ? menus ? can't wait !!!

Sue my opinion is, I wouldn't attach them until you reached your detination. I wouldn't bring a stapler but maybe some packing tape ? To secure the paper tags easier.

Is he ok ?

Maybe I will go in and make a Pub Crawlers page. LMAO... Cause I am so computer literate.. !!! You can do that? do you even know the password? I know the password cause I own the site... lmao... No I do not know how to make a page, I went, I looked, I tried... I failed!

Kimmy Kat where are you ?

Maybe I will go in and make a Pub Crawlers page. LMAO... Cause I am so computer literate.. !!!

How was the change over Frank ?

Donna, did you stay awake for it ?

Carnival Cruise Lines is about to join the ranks of companies offering passengers who pass through Orlando International Airport an easier way to check their bags. Airport officials say Carnival will launch a program next month at Port Canaveral in which cruise passengers who are about to complete their voyage will be able to check their bags and obtain airplane boarding passes while still aboard their ship. Carnival will have the bags delivered directly to Orlando International Airport, where they'll be screened away from the main terminal before being loaded onto planes. The next time a customer sees their checked bags -- assuming nothing goes awry, of course -- will be at their home airport's baggage claim. A Carnival spokesman confirmed that the cruise line is preparing such a program. "This is something we're working on and hope to introduce later this summer on one of our Port Canaveral-based ships on a trial-run basis," spokesman Vance Gulliksen said in an e-mail. Other major cruise companies, including Royal Caribbean International and Disney Cruise Lines, already offer passengers similar baggage programs. Link To Orlando Senitinal Disney has offered the baggage program for a few years now, and it is a great idea.

All I did in Barbados was an island tour. Very beautiful island.