CC Second Quarter 2002 FINAL 5/9/02 1:42 PM Page 1 CC Second Quarter 2002 FINAL 5/9/02 1:42 PM Page 2 Aruba Only the Best! A Dutch multilingual Caribbean island, rich in history and culture, Aruba offers you unique experiences… everything you’ll need to enjoy a vaca- tion to cherish forever: miles of white sandy beaches, exhilarating water- sports, professional golf and tennis, horseback riding, sightseeing tours, exquisite dining, dazzling casinos, excit- ing nightlife and fabulous shopping. Aruba… What more can you ask for? For additional information, please contact: CRUISE TOURISM AUTHORITY - ARUBA Royal Plaza Mall - Suite 227 - L.G. Smith Boulevard 94 - Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean Tel: 297-8-33648 - Fax: 297-8-35088 E-Mail:
[email protected] - Web Site: http://www.cruisearuba.com CC Second Quarter 2002 FINAL 5/9/02 1:42 PM Page 3 FLORIDA- CARIBBEAN CaribbeanCaribbean CruisingCruising CRUISE THE FLORIDA-CARIBBEAN CRUISE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION Second Quarter 2002 Executive Committee FEATURES Micky Arison FCCA Chairman, Chairman & CEO 9 Keeping Up With The Megaships Carnival Corporation As the ships become larger, so does the logistics of keeping them Colin Veitch afloat. Facilitating a port to receive megaships is an ongoing project. President & CEO Norwegian Cruise Line 10 MEXICO: Popular Cruise Destination Stephen A. Nielsen The growing popularity of Mexico, specifically the Pacific coast, Vice President, as a tourist destination helped fuel Princess Cruises’ growth as a Caribbean & Atlantic Shore Operations cruise line. Princess Cruises Jack Williams 13 FCCA Gala Raises Funds for the Caribbean President & COO The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s 8th Annual Gala Royal Caribbean International Dinner Extravaganza was a huge success raising nearly $200,000 & Celebrity Cruises for the FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean.