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Start Making Plans = for the
 Spring Tour Sale-a-Thon
This Wednesday, May 20, 2009!

On May 20, = 2009, YTB Travel Network is hosting a Sale-a-Thon featuring Spring Tour at = 7:00pm CST. You can view this webcast at http://travelshow.ytb.com or by clicking on the link from your Internet Travel Center. For = more details visit your Internet Travel Center or Travel Portal today. =

This is the = perfect opportunity to invite friends, family and customers over to book = their once-in-a-lifetime trips to China! They won't be able to resist the incredible tours shown during the Sale-a-Thon or the incredible sale prices!

Make your = 'China Exclusive' night a hit by ordering in Chinese food or making your = own! There isn't much time, so grab the chopsticks and start = planning!

Click here to download and print a flyer with tour specials
for your 'China Exclusive' Spring Night!

 

May 15, = 2009

Dear Travel Partner,

Carnival Cruise Lines will resume visits to Mexican ports of call = based on the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, which is = no longer recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico. Once all voyages with previously modified itineraries are completed, those = vessels will revert to their original routes featuring stops in Mexico.

Most itineraries were modified through mid-June with the exception = of the Holiday which was modified through late May. A ship-by-ship listing including dates for when each vessel will return to its original = schedule is available at www.bookccl.com= /pdf/itinerary_changes.pdf.

Please rest assured that the health and well being of our guests and = crew is our highest priority and we are returning to Mexico after careful evaluation and consultation with the CDC. It is important to note = that the concentration of H1N1 flu cases in Mexico has been inland rather = than in the coastal resort areas where our ships visit.

The cruise industry works closely with U.S. public health officials = in the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program in developing and complying with = extensive policies and procedures that are effective in mitigating illness = aboard cruise ships. Carnival will continue to follow CDC guidelines for = cruise ships which include pre-boarding health questionnaires for all = guests and crew, along with secondary screening by shipboard medical = professionals as necessary. Additionally, all Carnival ships stock influenza test = kits and anti-viral medications for treating type A influenzas.

Mexico is one of our most popular destinations and we look forward = to once again providing your clients the opportunity to enjoy its many = wonderful sites and attractions. We are very pleased to be returning to Mexico = and would also very much like to thank you for your understanding and = patience during the past few weeks.

Sincerely,

Lynn C. Torrent
Senior Vice President of Sales and Guest Services
Carnival Cruise Lines

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