Card Player Cruises Finalizes 2004 Schedule

Indulge yourself in the trip of a lifetime as you combine your passion for poker and fun on a Card Player Cruises fun-filled vacation. Whether you prefer hot or cold weather, water sports, trivia contests, dancing, fishing, aerobics, or just relaxing and watching beautiful scenery, we have the perfect poker cruise for you.

Feb. 11-23: Party at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Prices start at $1,719 for this 12-night exotic cruise aboard the grandest, largest, most elegant cruise ship in the world, the Queen Mary 2. This ship goes into service in January 2004. Join the cruise in Ft. Lauderdale and disembark after a two-night stay in Rio de Janeiro, where you will have reserved seats for the Carnival festivities, or stay on the ship and cruise back to Ft. Lauderdale. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

March 13-20: PartyPoker.com Million III. The entire ship (Holland America's ms Ryndam) has been chartered for this cruise! Sailing roundtrip from San Diego, you will stop at the great oceanside resorts of La Paz and Loreto. You can win a $9,000 cruise/tournament package for this World Poker Tour event by going to www.cardplayercruises.com and clicking on Play Poker Online or by playing in $25 satellites offered by PartyPoker.com. When you register, sign up with bonus code CPC1000 to get a 20 percent deposit bonus as well as a freeroll into a one-table satellite. This cruise is virtually sold out, so you will need to win a cruise in order to participate.

June 12-19: Alaskan Explorer Cruise via Hubbard Glacier. The brand-new ms Oosterdam was selected to host this cruise due to its magnificent grandeur! With more veranda cabins, more space, and more staff per guest, this superliner was made for poker. Sail roundtrip from Seattle, and go ashore in Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, and Victoria, British Columbia. Discover the beauty of Alaska and its glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife with prices starting at just $899.

Sept. 19-26: Mexican Riviera. Our annual cruise to the ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta will take place aboard Carnival's ms Pride, sailing roundtrip from Long Beach, California. About 80 percent of the staterooms offer a panoramic ocean view with a sitting area, and of those, 80 percent feature private balconies. The low starting price of $549 includes virtually everything: accommodations, meals and snacks, 24-hour room service, lavish entertainment, an elegant spa, and supervised children's activities.

Nov. 7-15: Western Caribbean and Panama. This eight-day cruise, sailing roundtrip from Miami, Florida, takes you to breathtaking Belize, beautiful Limon, Costa Rica, and Colon, Panama, where you'll see one of the greatest engineering wonders of the world, the Panama Canal. Carnival's ms Spirit features great speed, which makes it possible to visit in eight days destinations that would take other ships 10 days or more. You will be surprised to learn that prices start at just $499 for this eight-day cruise.

All Card Player Cruises trips feature poker rooms with friendly, experienced poker personnel, live action, poker tournaments, seminars, free instruction, and personalized service from our well-traveled staff. Roommate service is offered for single cruisers. Become part of the Card Player Cruises family by calling Marcy or Pamela at (888) 999-4880 or (702) 655-0919. For more information, check out our website at www.cardplayercruises.com. Book early for best selection and don't miss the boat!