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<blockquote data-quote="Krazy Kruizers" data-source="post: 1605052" data-attributes="member: 9469"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>Holland America Line Celebrates 15 Years of Delivering a Top Private Island Experience</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>New Two-Story Beach Villas, Glass-Bottom Boat Added to a Robust Slate</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>Seattle, Wash., Jan. 30, 2013 — Award-winning Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s private Bahamian island, celebrated its 15th anniversary this Caribbean cruise season, and to commemorate the milestone the cruise line has enhanced island offerings and features.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>Guests to the island will notice five new, colorful, two-story Beach Villas available for rent during each call. The luxury hideaways boast exclusive hot tubs on the second floor and provide private accommodations for guests while they relax and experience the island’s highlights. Other beach cabanas were refreshed, and the Grand Cabana received new décor and a slide from the cabana deck straight into the ocean. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>“For 15 years, Half Moon Cay has continuously been recognized as the most popular private island in the Caribbean, and to celebrate this milestone we have added several new features,†said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “Our guests already rate Half Moon Cay as their favorite Caribbean port call, and these new enhancements will make the island even more enjoyable.†</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">A new glass-bottom boat that carries 290 guests also was introduced for tours and features underwater viewing of the island’s colorful reefs and sea life. The horseback riding tour is one of the island’s most popular, and six horses were recently added to the herd so more can enjoy the ride. </span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">The enrichment of the island’s features extended to the Bahamian Church, which has been repainted and outfitted with new pews and interior artwork. The island’s private chapel is nestled in a garden overlooking the sea and provides the perfect setting for cruise guests to enjoy a unique, romantic wedding ceremony or vow renewal. </span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Over the past 15 years, Half Moon Cay — with its beautiful, crescent-shaped white-sand beach and warm, blue-green waters — has evolved into an idyllic playground for cruise guests while retaining the scenic natural beauty of the 1,700-acre uninhabited Little San Salvador Island. Recently it was named best private island for the 12th consecutive year by Porthole Cruise Magazine. </span></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>On the island guests can find solitude just a short walk down the beach or rollicking fun at Captain Morgan’s Bar. Half Moon Cay offers shore excursions ranging from a swim with stingrays to a horseback ride and swim. The 700-acre lagoon offers water sports on its protected waters. New amenities and shore excursions have been gradually added to Half Moon Cay over the years, always with an eye to protecting the island’s natural beauty and preserving its status as an important migratory-bird sanctuary. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>Great Values Available through April 2013 Travelers who want a Caribbean vacation of a lifetime that includes Half Moon Cay can take advantage of current Sail & Save savings. For example, guests sailing aboard the March 16 ms Eurodam cruise enjoy 50 percent savings on fares starting at $499 per person, double occupancy. Taxes are additional. Families also see great values with free or reduced third and fourth fares for persons in the same stateroom on select sailings. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>For more information on Holland America Line, consult a professional travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit <a href="http://www.hollandamerica.com" target="_blank">www.hollandamerica.com</a>. </strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>Editor’s note: Photos are available at <a href="http://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/W1pre-Y30-30W" target="_blank">http://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/W1pre-Y30-30W</a>. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><strong>- <a href="http://www.hollandamerica.com" target="_blank">www.hollandamerica.com</a> - </strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Krazy Kruizers, post: 1605052, member: 9469"] [SIZE=4][FONT=comic sans ms][B] Holland America Line Celebrates 15 Years of Delivering a Top Private Island Experience New Two-Story Beach Villas, Glass-Bottom Boat Added to a Robust Slate [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][FONT=comic sans ms][B]Seattle, Wash., Jan. 30, 2013 — Award-winning Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s private Bahamian island, celebrated its 15th anniversary this Caribbean cruise season, and to commemorate the milestone the cruise line has enhanced island offerings and features. Guests to the island will notice five new, colorful, two-story Beach Villas available for rent during each call. The luxury hideaways boast exclusive hot tubs on the second floor and provide private accommodations for guests while they relax and experience the island’s highlights. Other beach cabanas were refreshed, and the Grand Cabana received new décor and a slide from the cabana deck straight into the ocean. “For 15 years, Half Moon Cay has continuously been recognized as the most popular private island in the Caribbean, and to celebrate this milestone we have added several new features,†said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “Our guests already rate Half Moon Cay as their favorite Caribbean port call, and these new enhancements will make the island even more enjoyable.†[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=comic sans ms][B][SIZE=4]A new glass-bottom boat that carries 290 guests also was introduced for tours and features underwater viewing of the island’s colorful reefs and sea life. The horseback riding tour is one of the island’s most popular, and six horses were recently added to the herd so more can enjoy the ride. The enrichment of the island’s features extended to the Bahamian Church, which has been repainted and outfitted with new pews and interior artwork. The island’s private chapel is nestled in a garden overlooking the sea and provides the perfect setting for cruise guests to enjoy a unique, romantic wedding ceremony or vow renewal. Over the past 15 years, Half Moon Cay — with its beautiful, crescent-shaped white-sand beach and warm, blue-green waters — has evolved into an idyllic playground for cruise guests while retaining the scenic natural beauty of the 1,700-acre uninhabited Little San Salvador Island. Recently it was named best private island for the 12th consecutive year by Porthole Cruise Magazine. [/SIZE][/B][/FONT] [SIZE=4][FONT=comic sans ms][B]On the island guests can find solitude just a short walk down the beach or rollicking fun at Captain Morgan’s Bar. Half Moon Cay offers shore excursions ranging from a swim with stingrays to a horseback ride and swim. The 700-acre lagoon offers water sports on its protected waters. New amenities and shore excursions have been gradually added to Half Moon Cay over the years, always with an eye to protecting the island’s natural beauty and preserving its status as an important migratory-bird sanctuary. Great Values Available through April 2013 Travelers who want a Caribbean vacation of a lifetime that includes Half Moon Cay can take advantage of current Sail & Save savings. For example, guests sailing aboard the March 16 ms Eurodam cruise enjoy 50 percent savings on fares starting at $499 per person, double occupancy. Taxes are additional. Families also see great values with free or reduced third and fourth fares for persons in the same stateroom on select sailings. For more information on Holland America Line, consult a professional travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit [url]www.hollandamerica.com[/url]. [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][FONT=comic sans ms][B]Editor’s note: Photos are available at [url]http://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/W1pre-Y30-30W[/url]. - [url]www.hollandamerica.com[/url] - [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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