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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is continuing its successful partnership with R Family Vacations, the premier family-friendly vacation specialists catering to the gay and lesbian community led by travel entrepreneurs Gregg Kaminsky and Kelli O'Donnell. hotels in downtown seattle This year, R Family hotels in downtown seattle Vacations is offering a summer adventure cruise to Alaska aboard the 2,240-passenger Norwegian Star from July 11-18, 2009, roundtrip from Seattle. This Alaska cruise hotels in downtown seattle is the seventh time in five years that NCL has hosted R Family Vacations and their guests on board one of its ships.
hotels in downtown seattle "NCL is all about offering guests freedom and flexibility on our ships," said Andy Stuart, NCL's executive vice president of global sales and passenger services. "With R Family Vacations' charters, that freedom and flexibility is taken to the next level with their inclusive approach and top-quality entertainment. We are pleased hotels in downtown seattle to welcome R Family Vacations on board Norwegian Star and to show their guests the beauty of Alaska with NCL's Freestyle Cruising."
The seven-day Sawyer Glacier cruise departs Seattle on July 11, 2009 and sails to Ketchikan, hotels in downtown seattle Juneau and Skagway, Alaska and Prince hotels in downtown seattle Rupert, British Columbia. The cruise is on sale now and can be booked by calling R Family hotels in downtown seattle Vacations at 866-732-6822. hotels in downtown seattle More information can be found at www.rfamilyvacations.com. Cruises are priced from $849 per person, based on double occupancy.
NCL's Freestyle Cruising provides guests flexibility and freedom with no set dining times, dining partners or dress codes. With Freestyle Cruising, R Family Vacations' hotels in downtown seattle guests may create each day to satisfy their personal tastes and vacation goals.
"NCL is really the perfect cruise line for our style of cruising. Our guests love the casual dress and the freedom to dine wherever and whenever they choose. R Family Vacations is all about freedom. Our cruises are the most inclusive cruises hotels in downtown seattle out there and I can assure hotels in downtown seattle you that everyone feels welcome on our vacations. We are thrilled to continue our long-term partnership with NCL and look forward to offering more destinations hotels in downtown seattle aboard this innovative fleet," said Gregg Kaminsky, R Family hotels in downtown seattle Vacations co-founder.
Guests will appreciate Norwegian Star's deluxe range of choices in staterooms, many with ocean views and balconies, in addition hotels in downtown seattle to an array of plush and artfully appointed suites and villas. The ship features 12 restaurants, nine bars and lounges, a dynamic casino, a spa and fitness center. Among the many on-board activities are two glimmering pools, a basketball court, golf driving hotels in downtown seattle net and jogging/walking track.
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"As a GLBT parent, our cruises are a perfect way for my kids to spend time with families just like their own. Also, my straight friends and family also sail with us and find that it's a vacation that they know everyone feels welcome and they can enjoy entertainment only offered on our cruise. hotels in downtown seattle Of course, kids are not required and our biggest hotels in downtown seattle growth has been our GLBT guests who like the mixed atmosphere and not so focused on all-night parties," said Kelli O'Donnell, hotels in downtown seattle R Family Vacations co-founder.
R Family hotels in downtown seattle Vacations is the premier GLBT family brand and the first gay cruise company that caters to both the gay and lesbian community. In 2006, R Family was profiled in HBO's documentary titled, "All Aboard! hotels in downtown seattle Rosie's Family Cruise," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and garnered two Emmy nominations and a GLAAD award. Everyone is welcome on R Family Vacations: Gay, Lesbian, Straight, Older, Young (kids included). R Family Vacations was originally founded by Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky. To reserve your stateroom, call 212-703-2486 or visit www.rfamilyvacations.com.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is the innovator in cruise travel with a 43-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which has revolutionized the industry hotels in downtown seattle by allowing guests more freedom and flexibility.
Today, NCL has the youngest fleet in the industry with 11 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed cruise vacation on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea.