To Whom It May Concern:

We received this information/press release from the trades/Discovery Cruise
Line and thought it may be of interest to this newsgroup as well.

Happy sailing...
John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm)
(714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)
www.shiptoshorecruise.com

MIAMI, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Cruise Line, which offers ferry
service with cruise line amenities between South Florida and Grand Bahama
Island every day of the week except Wednesdays, announced that it will award
free family vacations each week from July through August 8 to a winning
child under the age of 13 who has performed exceptional community service.
Discovery's promotional partners include The Miami Herald, CBS Channel 4,
101.5 Lite FM, and Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites at Lucaya on Grand Bahama
Island. The contest will be promoted by the media partners during June and
July seeking parents and organizations to enter kids of their choice. A
panel of judges will select the winners each week. Each winner will win a
three day, two night vacation for the parents (two adults), the winner and
one additional child at Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites. Contest rules and
regulations may be found online at
www.discoverycruiseline.com/specials/kidscontest.

Hanns J. Hahn, the General Manager of Discovery, said that "during these
challenging economic times, Discovery wanted to create a way for kids and
their families to be able to take a summer vacation despite the high costs
presently being experienced by everyone; and, by awarding the prizes to kids
who have made significant contributions to their communities, we are
emphasizing to all kids the importance of doing good deeds and that they
will be rewarded for such accomplishments."

Discovery's cruise amenities include a Kid's Club, live entertainment, Wii,
games, activities, a show, a disco, and a Las Vegas-style casino. Plus,
passengers have plenty of room to stretch their legs on one of the spacious
decks.

Discovery sails from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama
Island, departing at 7:45 am and returning at 10 pm. Discovery offers same
day roundtrip cruises as well as cruise and stay vacation packages at a wide
selection of hotels from budget to deluxe, including Best Western Castaways
Resort, Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer, Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites at
Lucaya, Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort, Taino Beach Resort &
Clubs, Viva Wyndham Fortuna, and The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya
Resort. On island activities include snorkeling, caves, kayaking, fishing,
diving, golf, eco-adventures, duty-free shopping, Swim with the Dolphins, a
straw market, and many other tourist attractions.

For more information or reservations, call 1-888-377-2784 or visit our web
site at www.discoverycruiseline.com.

Discovery Cruise Line
Web site: http://www.discoverycruiseline.com/