United
States Virgin Islands Update - April/May 2004
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MSC
Italian Cruises Scheduled to Dock in St. Croix
The
MSC Italian Cruises� newest ship, the MSC Opera, has confirmed plans to
include St. Croix in its itinerary of Caribbean ports of call. The new
vessel, featuring state-of-the-art amenities such as a fully equipped gym
and jogging track, two swimming pools and hot tubs, a virtual reality center
and an onboard shopping gallery, is scheduled to visit St. Croix a total
of seven times between December 2004 and March 2005. The Ann Abramson Pier
has secured berthing from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. during each of the cruise ships�
visits before continuing its tour through the Caribbean. For more information
about the MSC Opera, visit their Web site at www.msccruises.com
or email sales@msccruises.com.
Grand
Beach Palace Resort Offers Free Weddings in 2004
The
Grand Beach Palace Resort St. Thomas is offering a complimentary wedding
package for couples getting married. The package is free when couples stay
at the Grand Beach Palace Resort and includes a beautiful ceremony under
the ocean-view wedding gazebo, champagne for wedding guests during the
ceremony, a candlelight dinner for the bride and groom, dinner reservations
for wedding guests, late check-out and an in-room fruit basket with sparkling
wine. The resort also offers optional services, such as videography, photography,
floral arrangements and musicians at an additional cost. For more information,
contact Palace Resorts at (800) 635-1836, ext. 6010, or visit their Web
site at www.palaceresorts.com.
Friends
of Virgin Islands National Park Announces
First
Annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim on St. John
The
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park will host its first annual Beach-to-Beach
Power Swim on May 30, 2004, along the beautiful beaches and shoreline of
St. John�s north shore. There also will be a separate �assisted-swimmer�
category, in which swimmers are free to compete using snorkels, fins, exposure
suits and similar accessories. The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park
hope to broaden its base of support and fund important projects for the
Virgin Islands National Park. For more information, call (340) 779-4940,
visit the event Web site at www.friendsvinp.org/swim
or email swim@friendsvinp.org.
Forbes.com
Names The Buccaneer One of the Best Family Resorts
Forbes.com,
the online newsletter of MSNBC, included The Buccaneer Resort on St. Croix
in its annual list of best family resorts. Of the 11 hotels named, only
two Caribbean properties received the award. The resort is offering a new
�Cruzan Reunion� family package, April 12 - December 19, 2004, featuring
a family snorkeling trip to Buck Island, painting classes focusing on the
beautiful landscapes of St. Croix and a traditional sterling silver Cruzan
hook bracelet for each family member. For reservations or more information,
call (800) 255-3881, or visit their Web site at www.thebuccaneer.com.
Tour
St. John and St. Thomas By Air Center Helicopters� Aerial Tours
Air
Center Helicopters offers breathtaking aerial tours of St. Thomas and St.
John. Visitors who wish to see all the beauty of the U.S. Virgin Islands
from a bird�s-eye view would enjoy one of Air Center Helicopters� new tours.
The average tour is 30 minutes, and the cost is $100 per person. Transfer
flights also are available for interested travelers. Whether making a quick
hop from one end of St. Thomas to the other, or traveling to nearby Caribbean
islands, Air Center Helicopters provide efficient service for up to six
passengers. For additional information, call (340) 775-7335.
For
additional information about the United States Virgin Islands, call (800)
372-USVI (8784), visit www.usvitourism.vi
or contact the nearest USVI Department of Tourism regional office in Atlanta,
Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington, D.C. or Toronto.
United
States Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism
Member
Of The Caribbean Tourism Organization
Media
Contact:
Martin
Public Relations
Luana
Wheatley, Sr. Account Supervisor
(804)
698-8813 or
Kelly
Clarke, Account Executive II
Phone:
(804) 698-8826
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