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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering Summer Sale savings of 30% to 50% on sailing s to the Baltics, France/Spain, Norway's North Cape and the western Mediterranean. Cruises range from nine to 16 days, and prices include all meals and port charges.

Examples include a 9-day Norway cruise on the m/S Braemar from $1,239 embarking Aug. 20 and a 15-day western Mediterranean cruise on the m/s Black Watch from $1,815 embarking Aug. 31.

In last month's issue there was a feature article about a cruise taken from Cozumel, Mexico, to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Contact information for the main office was given; unfortunately, the toll-free number for the U.S. booking office was left out. You can call Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines at 800/843-0602 or visit www.fredolsencruises.co.uk or see your travel agent. - Editor

Singles, save with Crystal

Crystal Cruises has waived the single supplement for most stateroom categories, and is offering special savings and future benefits for those sailing on the line's Oct. 19 Fort Lauderdale-to-Buenos Aires cruise aboard Crystal Symphony. The itinerary includes calls at St. John and St. Thomas, USVI, and Fortaleza, Brazil, plus overnight visits in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 17-day itinerary is taking up to 50% off published fares. For reservations made by July 31, travelers will enjoy an additional "Best of Everything" saving of $500 per person. Travelers seeking sole-occupancy staterooms can save more than $3,000 off the cruise fares. Fares start at $4,450 per person for double- or single-occupancy staterooms.

Guests aboard this sailing who rebook a 2004 cruise will enjoy an automatic 50% discount off of almost every sailing.

Also, Crystal will add more Ambassador Hosts who serve as dance partners, dinner companions and shore excursion escorts. Ballroom dance classes are offered at sea.

Crystal Cruises is booked exclusively through travel agents. For a brochure, call 800/820-6663 or visit www.crystalcruises.com.

SeaDream 'War Fares'

SeaDream Yacht Club is offering "War Fares" for its 2003 European season. Bookings for the 7-day Mediterranean sailings of SeaDream I and II now start at $1,699 per person, double--down from $3,450.

These prices are for Yacht Class staterooms on the twin ultraluxury megayachts that each accommodate only 55 couples. Government fees and handling and service charges add an additional $235 per person. Fares are subject to change.

Call SeaDream Yacht Club at 800/707-4911. The number in Europe is +47 23 28 96 60. Online, visit www.seadreamyachtclub.com.