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As an additional attraction on its new programme of exotic fly-cruises to the Canary Islands, West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands in spring 2013, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has designated four of these Braemar departures as 'all-inclusive,' so that drinks – house wines and spirits, beers and soft drinks – will be included in the price. Guests who have already booked these cruises will be upgraded to the 'all-inclusive' package automatically; the offer is valid on bookings made up to and including 31st July 2012. The price of a Fred. Olsen fly-cruise already covers return flights to Tenerife from London Gatwick or Manchester, with the exclusive aircraft charter, transfers and onboard accommodation, plus all meals, entertainment and port/airport taxes. The Fred. Olsen 'all-inclusive' offer extends to drinks on board the ship only, and guests will be responsible for their own gratuities and any additional spending on board the ship, such as spa treatments and purchases from the onboard shops Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: "We know that many of our guests are on a tight budget in these difficult times, and we are delighted that we can offer this very generous inclusive price for four of our exciting new fly-cruise itineraries – including 'African Beaches and Tropical Islands' and 'Morocco, Madeira and the Canaries' – which will be departing from London Gatwick and Manchester airports between 17th February and 17th March 2013. "With this added drinks package, these cruises offer exceptional value for money and it will be easier for our guests to budget and allow more leeway for spending on other holiday extras, such as shore excursions. We would advise guests to book early to make sure that they can take advantage of these excellent deals!" The cruises offering this special extra are: M1305FC – seven-night 'Canary Islands Discovery' cruise, departing on 17th February 2013 - This fly-cruise visits a galaxy of Canary Islands, including Tenerife, Lanzarote and La Gomera. M1306FC – 11-night 'African Beaches and Tropical Islands' cruise, departing 24th February 2013 - This fly-cruise visits Dakar (Senegal) and Banjul (The Gambia), as well as the Cape Verde Islands. M1309FC – 10-night 'Morocco, Madeira and the Canaries' cruise, departing 7th March 2013 - This fly-cruise calls at several islands in the Canaries and additionally Morocco. M1310FC – eight-night 'Lisbon and the Canary Islands', departing 17th March 2012, arriving into Dover - This cruise is Braemar's return voyage from Tenerife back to Dover. Guests fly out and join the ship in Tenerife, and visit Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and then Lisbon (Portugal), en route to Dover.

A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the new Carnival Japan office in Tokyo today, marking the expansion of one of the largest vacation companies in the world into this growing cruise market. Operated by Carnival Corporation & plc, Carnival Japan was created to oversee the largest deployment ever by a global cruise line in the Japanese market with the launch of Princess Cruises homeport sailings, specially developed for Japanese travelers. The inaugural season launches aboard the line's Sun Princess in April 2013. Carnival Japan, Inc. was formed in March to sell Princess Cruises and other Carnival brands in Japan. From April to July of next year Princess will operate an 87-day program featuring a total of nine cruises on seven different itineraries sailing from both Yokohama and Kobe. The cruises are nine to 12 days in length. Alan Buckelew, Princess' president and CEO and Jan Swartz, the line's executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service, attended the office opening and ribbon cutting festivities. "The grand opening of Carnival Japan's new office is an important milestone in Princess' expansion into the Japanese cruise market," said Buckelew. "Having a strong, dedicated team in Tokyo underscores our commitment to Japan homeport cruising and we're excited to have such an experienced and passionate team in Tokyo supporting this new program." Carnival Japan is overseen by Eiko Kijima, who is also a member of the board of directors of Carnival Japan. "The early response to the new Japan cruise program is enthusiastic and indications are that these itineraries have great appeal," said Kijima. The unique homeport itineraries have been customized for Japanese vacationers, and will launch with the most significant national holiday of Golden Week, a nine-day cruise on April 27, 2013 which includes two days in Hakata during the renowned Dontaku Festival. Approximately 18,000 passengers are expected to be carried during the first season of cruising in Japan, which features the following cruises: • 9-day Golden Week : Departs April 27, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama with calls at Hiroshima (overnight); Nagasaki; Busan, South Korea, and Hakata (overnight). • 12-day Round Japan with Festivals : Departs May 6, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama with calls at Aomori, Busan, Kanazawa (overnight), Sakaiminato, Maizuru, and Nagoya. • 9-day Korea & Taiwan : Departs May 18, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama and June 23, 2013 sailing from Yokohama to Kobe, with calls at Busan and Cheju, South Korea; and Kaohsiung and Taipei, Taiwan. • 9-day Round Japan with Onsens : Departs May 27, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama with calls at Nagoya, Kobe, scenic cruising of Japan Inland Sea, Matsuyama, Busan, Kagoshima and Beppu. • 9-day Kyushu & Korea : Departs June 5, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama with calls at Koshi, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Cheju, Busan and Hiroshima. • 9-day Hokkaido & Russia : Departs June 14 and July 14, 2013 sailing roundtrip from Yokohama with calls at Kushiro, scenic cruising of Shiretoko Peninsula; Korsakov, Russia; Otaru, Hakodate and Aomori. • 12-day Round Japan : Departs July 2, 2013 sailing from Kobe (overnight) to Yokohama with scenic cruising of Japan Inland Sea and calls at Hiroshima (overnight), Busan, Sakaiminato, Maizuru, Kanazawa, Aomori and Sapporo.

At approximately 8 am Tuesday, Norwegian Star responded to a call from the US Coast Guard who had received a distress notification from Avenir, a sailing yacht, stating that they had lost their rudder and their ability to steer. Avenir was located approximately 54 nautical miles from Norwegian Star in the Atlantic Ocean. Norwegian Star's Captain Kenneth Harstrom immediately diverted course to rescue the three men and three women aboard. Upon reaching the Avenir at noon, Norwegian Star's crew worked to rescue the passengers and quickly transfer all six occupants on board the ship. At approximately 1 pm, the sailing yacht passengers and rescue team were all safely aboard Norwegian Star. The ship which was sailing from New York City to Bermuda continued on its route and will arrive Wednesday morning, June 27 as scheduled. According to the Captain of the Avenir, the group left Bermuda on June 24, 2012 and was delivering the Avenir to Bristol, Rhode Island. Norwegian Star sails from New York on Sundays for Bermuda, where she stays for three full days before returning to New York.

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