Understandably, some people may be cautious right now about leaving home for any reason...be it business or pleasure. As citizens of a country that has always fostered freedom, it feels odd to have to think twice about the safety and security of ourselves and loved ones. But let me assure you that booking a cruise remains a safe and secure means of relaxing and enjoying a stress-free vacation away from home.

The cruise industry's highest priority has always been the safety and security of our guests and crew. Under normal circumstances our security programs are stringent. Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and now with the Operation Liberty Shield campaign commencing, we have heightened our level of security even further.

Our member lines are working closely with the agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, which include the U.S. Coast Guard and the Border and Transportation Security directorate, as well as state and local authorities to ensure your safety and security. Member lines have security officers on every ship and security professionals in every company headquarters whose sole responsibility is to ensure your well-being.

As a cruise passenger, you should be very comfortable with the additional visible security measures we have taken. This includes increased inspections of luggage and carry-on articles, additional security personnel and controls, increased U.S. Coast Guard patrols at seaports and the use of canine inspections. Trust me when I tell you that there are myriad other measures you will never see that have been put in place to safeguard you and your loved ones.

We want to extend our support to President Bush and to international leaders as they face the difficult decisions they will need to make going forward. As an industry, we are doing our part, and will continue to focusing on the business at hand: operating our ships with your utmost safety and security in mind, keeping them on schedule and offering you an exceptional cruising experience.

Michael Crye

President

International Council of Cruise Lines

A statement from the President and CEO of Radisson Seven Seas Cruises

We understand that our current or potential guests may have some concerns about traveling in these days of uncertainty and global conflict. We would like to reassure everyone currently booked on, or planning to book, a cruise with Radisson Seven Seas, that the safety of our guests, our crew and our vessels is our top priority.

We are working closely with local governments and our security consultants to ensure safe operations worldwide. All of our vessels remain at Level 3 Security Status (the highest level), and will continue to be at this level for the foreseeable future. Security measures under level 3 include:

· All guests, visitors and crew boarding our vessels are screened.

· All luggage, including checked bags is also screened.

· Provisions are screened & searched.

· All guests are issued with an access card with photo ID.

· Other strict and confidential security procedures, which for obvious reasons cannot be discussed in detail, are also in place.

Due to customer requests for more cruises closer to home, we have adjusted the schedules of two of our vessels:

· The Radisson Diamond will remain in the Caribbean through the beginning of August instead of the originally published Mediterranean schedule,

· The Seven Seas Navigator will offer an extended Bermuda and Canada/New England schedule instead of offering Baltic cruises in July.

We have changed our cancellation policies for Europe cruises: through our PartnerShip Assurance Program, guests may cancel their Europe cruises through the end of August for any reason and receive a Goodwill Cruise Certificate in the amount of their cancellation penalty, less a $200 per guest administrative fee.

Those wishing to contact friends and loved ones on our vessels (and vice versa) can do so via satellite phone calls with the use of a major credit card. Guests on board have access to international satellite news channels (except on the Paul Gauguin, where updated satellite news bulletins are distributed daily) Guests on all our vessels also have access to email at a nominal charge.

We continue to ask travelers to put the real threat in perspective and we encourage them to stay the course and continue to live life normally. This includes planning and enjoying their vacation. Those doing so can proceed in the knowledge that Radisson Seven Seas Cruises will do everything in our power to provide a safe and enjoyable cruise, along with the highest standards of service and comfort for which we are known.

One of our greatest freedoms remains the freedom to travel.

Kindest regards,

Mark S. Conroy

President and CEO