Carnival’s spook-tacular sailings

Cruising Carnival Cruise Lines can be kind of scary at times, but with Halloween around the corner it’s about to get down right “spooky.” Carnival has teamed up with M&Ms® and Coca Cola to offer a “Frightfully Fun” promotion for guests sailing between Oct. 13 and 30. Guests on Carnival during the period will be able to enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities, everything from costume contests and Halloween-themed giveaways to scary movies, and, of course, trick or treating, with candies and other goodies from M&M’S®. Additionally, guests are encouraged to bring their costumes and hairy chests so they can compete for a variety of prizes during the always-interesting costume contest and parade. Carnival crew members will be dressed in costume, as well, and guests can have their photos taken with Carnival’s own “Fun Ship” Freddy.

Seabourn strikes a pose

The three award-winning Yachts of Seabourn, Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend, are undergoing multi-million dollar renovations during drydock maintenance periods scheduled between September of 2007 and April of 2008. The renovations, which are the most extensive since balconies were added to 36 of each ship’s suites five years ago, include major overhauls of two of the intimate ships’ popular open-air alternative dining venues, to increase seating capacities and enhance the options for guests to enjoy evening entertainment “Under the Stars.”