Miami - (November 23, 2008 ) - After showcasing its new Celebrity Solstice to more than 8,000 members of the travel agency community, press and other dignitaries on a series of two-night preview cruises, Celebrity Cruises today eagerly welcomes guests embarking on the ship's maiden voyage.

"This is yet another significant milestone in the rapid growth and evolution of the Celebrity brand, as Celebrity Solstice - our first in a series of five spectacular Solstice-class ships - officially enters service," said Celebrity's President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. "We hope our guests on this sailing are as elated with the extraordinary service, design, dining and entertainment as preliminary trade and press response would indicate."

Among the many accolades the ship has already received:  

• The "wow" factor: Some have it; others don't. And I'm not talking about fashionable celebrities here. Well, yes I am. Celebrity Cruises, that is. As a veteran of more than 50 cruises, I'm not easily dazzled. But one spin around the decks of the 122,000-ton, 2,850-passenger Celebrity Solstice had me saying 'wow.'" - Harry Shattuck, Houston Chronicle
• My own view - and one widely held by other cruise writers and travel agents on board: The hype is justified. Solstice is, simply, one of the most comfortably stylish ships on the seas. It's a premium ship - that's to say, it aims at upscale ambiance, dining and service, but without the super-high price of true luxury cruising. And it hits the mark." - Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald "Celebrity Solstice breaks the mold in every conceivable way." - Ralph Grizzle, Avidcruiser.com
• First impressions of the ship? In a word, 'wow!' The design of the ship is exquisite, with space after space that makes you gasp with surprise and amazement." - Gene Sloan, USA Today
• The chatter is unbelievable. I can't remember a time when a group of executives in retail companies sat around and talked about a ship like this." - Mike Drever, president and CEO of Expedia CruiseShipCenters, quoted by Johanna Jainchill in Travel Weekly
• Travel agents at Travel Trade's 25th Annual Leisure Travel Conference were among the first agents to inspect the Solstice, and the new ship got rave reviews. One agent told Travel Trade that he has been in the business for 40 years, and the Solstice is 'the best hardware that I have seen.'" - Travel Trade
• Mainly, agents gushed about the style, space and imaginative details of the line's first post-Panamax ship. 'The ship is fabulous,' enthused Bob Newman of The Cruise Brothers, pointing to 'all the open spaces ... It feels open and bright.' 'Everywhere you look there's something that charms the eye,' said Jo Kling of Landry & Kling Cruise Event Services." - Anne Kalosh, Seatrade Insider 

Celebrity Solstice presents 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale until April 2009, with visits to San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola, Haiti, and St. Kitts, depending on the itinerary. Celebrity Solstice sets sail on a transatlantic voyage from Fort Lauderdale April 19, 2009, ending in Rome, where the ship will offer a series of roundtrip 10- and 11-night Eastern Mediterranean sailings. 

Celebrity Solstice will be one of five Celebrity ships presenting enchanting Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruise vacations in 2009.

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Australia, Canada, Europe and South America. Noted for four of the top 10 "Top Cruise Ships in the World" in the large-ship category, as voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (February 2008 readers' poll), Celebrity's fleet - including the new Celebrity Solstice - will be joined by Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011, and a fifth in 2012. For more information, call your Cruise Vacation World, dial 1-888-828-7327. 

LOS ANGELES, November 17, 2008 - Teeing off near the dramatic cliffs at New Zealand's Cape Kidnappers; rafting the raging waters of New Zealand's Rangitaiki River and feeding kangaroos and koalas are a sampling of the new outdoor adventures on Crystal Cruises' February and March Australia/New Zealand itineraries. Whether bicycling through Australia's famed Barossa Valley or wine tasting in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, wine enthusiasts can explore the region's striking scenery while indulging their culinary passions.

Crystal Serenity's 12-day February 17 cruise from Auckland to Sydney navigates Milford Sound and calls at New Zealand's Tauranga, Wellington, Dunedin plus a maiden call in Napier, while the 18-day March 1 itinerary from Sydney to Singapore visits Australia's Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle/Perth, Broome; and Indonesia's Bali and Semarang, plus a maiden call in Komodo Island.

"There's such an abundance of outdoor opportunities that are unique to this area, from zip lining through the rain forest and meeting local wildlife, or savoring the many flavors of the region's renowned wine and cuisine, there are numerous occasions for one to experience Australia and New Zealand al fresco," says John Stoll, director of land programs.

Outdoor adventures include:

• *NEW* Waitangi, New Zealand - Swim with the dolphins - and perhaps penguins and orcas.
• *NEW* Tauranga, New Zealand - Rafting on the Rangitaiki River.
• *NEW* Melbourne, Australia - Relish the fine wines produced at Penfolds, Australia's groundbreaking and award-winning vintner.
• *NEW* Adelaide, Australia - Visit Southern Australia's Barossa Valley for exclusive wine tasting at Jacob's Creek, Peter Lehmann Winery and Yaldara Estate.
• *NEW* Dunedin, New Zealand - Explore the filming locations of Lord of the Rings by helicopter, as well as the breathtaking New Zealand landscapes and the Misty Mountains.
• *NEW* Bali, Indonesia - Ride an elephant at the Bali Elephant Safari Park, then venture into the Bali Bird Sanctuary.
• *NEW* Komodo Island, Indonesia - Explore Komodo National Park, the habitat of the dragons of the same name, and likely spot a few as they hunt for food and greet visitors.

Other highlights include the magnificent Borobudur Temple in Indonesia and the annual Art Deco Weekend festival in Napier. As segments of Crystal's 106-day "Pacific Circle Celebration" World Cruise, the itineraries also feature generously expanded onboard programming, with celebrity guest speakers, an Interactive Literary Review and language and keyboard classes through Berlitz and Yamaha. Crystal's popular Wine + Food Experience of Discovery augments the abundance of culinary choices in Australia aboard the Sydney to Singapore itinerary.

Fares start at $7,740 per person, double occupancy. For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent or call 888-799-4625. Visit the line's website, crystalcruises.com.

LOS ANGELES, November 24, 2008 - Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises is expanding its 2009 Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery to include cocktail and mixology curriculum in addition to its wine and food focus. More than two dozen of the world's most intriguing and topical names on the culinary, wine and cocktail scenes will offer insights and instruction. The co-proprietor of the renowned Grgich Hills Estate, famed Hawaiian restaurateur Sam Choy, Master Sommelier Robert Bath and Tim Hollingsworth of The French Laundry are among the impressive lineup scheduled on board to share their tasty talents, plus added expertise from Crystal's own creative chefs, sommeliers and bartenders. The 2009 sailings mark the 13^th annual series of the line's popular Wine & Food cruises.

"One of the hallmarks of a Crystal vacation is the extraordinary onboard culinary experience," said Toni Neumeister, Crystal's vice president, food and beverage operations. "We're excited to pair our chefs - the cruise industry's best - with the highest caliber of experts, to offer guests an unparalleled wine and food vacation."

Highlights of the Wine & Food cruises include:

• Brand-new mixology/cocktail demonstrations, including "Making Great Cocktails at Home" and an "Iron Bar Competition;"
• Brand-new pastry classes;
• Wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and Iron Chef-style cooking competitions with guest wine lecturers, wine and cookbook authors;
• Specially designed dinner menus featuring guest chefs' signature dishes, and
• Crystal Adventures ashore focusing on destinations' wine and culinary specialties.

The line's newly introduced cheese sommeliers will also offer insight to more than 50 varieties from around the world and give pairing suggestions.

In 2008, all Crystal wine sommeliers were certified through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Intimate Vintage Room experiences are available on all cruises for approximately $210 per person. In 2009, two ultra-exclusive Ultimate Vintage Room experiences are planned; whereby some of the world's rarest wine selections are paired with a multi-course meal for upwards of $1,000 per person.

The wine and food focus Experiences of Discovery voyages will be available on itineraries through the Panama Canal, Asia, Northern and Western Europe and the Caribbean aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.

Miami - November 19, 2008 - Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Sharing the title of world's largest cruise ship with her sister-ships, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, Independence will be the line's first Freedom-class ship to sail from Port Everglades.

At 160,000 GRT and a capacity of 3,634 guests, Independence of the Seas features all of the industry-first amenities which are trademarks of the Freedom-class ships: a FlowRider surf simulator; the H20 Zone water park with its interactive sculpture garden for families and toddler pool; cantilevered whirlpools suspended 112 ft. above the ocean in the adults-only Solarium; a fullsize boxing ring and a 14-person family suite.

Independence also features some of the other distinctive offerings the global cruise line is known for including, an ice-skating rink; a rock-climbing wall; an award-winning youth program; fine to casual dining venues; Broadway-style entertainment and the Royal Promenade - an entertainment boulevard stretching the length of the ship with shops, restaurants, bars and lounges, which provides guests with an endless variety of choices and experiences to suit their taste and preference.

Independence will sail from Ft. Lauderdale and alternate between eight-night Eastern Caribbean and six-night Western Caribbean itineraries. Independence's Eastern Caribbean itinerary will call at San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private beach destination in Haiti. The Western Caribbean itinerary will call at Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and two under construction. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska and Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, and South America.

MIAMI, November 3, 2008 – Prestige Cruise Holdings, parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has announced that effective November 10, 2008, fuel supplement charges will be eliminated from all voyages departing in 2010 and the company has established specific guidelines under which the fuel supplement may be reimbursed to guests sailing on voyages departing in 2009.

For voyages departing in 2010, no fuel supplement will be charged on new reservations. For existing reservations on voyages departing in 2010, the fuel supplement charge will automatically be removed from the guests'  final payment balance. For voyages departing in 2009, the company will continue to apply a $15 per guest per day fuel supplement. Fuel supplement charge adjustments, if any, will be determined on a quarterly basis. Refunds, in the form of shipboard credits, will be applied to all reservations to which a fuel supplement had previously been charged if the quarterly closing price on the New York Mercantile Exchange of West Texas Intermediate fuel is below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the upcoming calendar quarter.

Frank Del Rio, Chairman of Prestige Cruise Holdings, stated that the company was implementing these changes due to the recent decline in fuel prices. “If oil stabilizes below $65 per barrel, we are confident that we can effectively eliminate the need to charge our guests a separate fuel supplement. However, we must see stability in fuel pricing on a mid- to long-term basis as there could still be significant volatility in the marketplace,” stated Del Rio.

The dates on which the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel will be measured and the quarters during which refunds may be applied are listed below.

Fuel Price Determination Date	Quarter of Possible Fuel Supplement Refunds
December 18, 2008	First Quarter 2009
March 18, 2009	Second Quarter 2009
June 17, 2009	Third Quarter 2009
September 17, 2009	Fourth Quarter 2009

Prestige Cruise Holdings will continue to monitor the price of fuel and will retain the right to reinstate the fuel supplement charge at any time should market conditions warrant.

About Prestige Cruise Holdings

Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) is a subsidiary of Apollo Management L.P. and the parent corporation of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises. Formed in 2007 to manage select assets in Apollo Management's cruise investment portfolio, PCH is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises. PCH is the market leader in the Upper Premium and Luxury segments of the cruise industry with more than 4,450 berths between the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises brands, a number the company expects will grow to more than 6,700 berths by 2011.

About Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises® is the world's only upper-premium cruise line and offers a unique combination of the finest cuisine at sea, luxurious accommodations, exceptional personalized service and extraordinary value. As the leader in destination cruising, Oceania Cruises sails to more than 180 ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Featuring three intimate and elegant mid-sized ships, Regatta, Insignia and Nautica, the line will introduce the new mid-size Marina to its award-winning fleet in 2010 along with an identical sister-ship in 2011. For additional information, to make a reservation, or to order a brochure, please contact your Travel Agent or Oceania Cruises at 800-531-5658. Visit us at www.OceaniaCruises.com.