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The monthly e-newsletter from The Premier Group, the nation’s leading promoter of Christian events, cruises and concerts. With Premier, you won’t miss a beat!

The Music Boat is Quickly Selling Out!

A third of the cabins are booked! Book your cruise today!

Premier Christian Cruise’s next cruise, The Music Boat 2005, is already more than 35 percent sold out! Just two months after announcing The Music Boat’s extraordinary lineup of today’s best Christian artists – from Audio Adrenaline and Casting Crowns to 4 Him and Rachael Lampa – the phones are ringing off the hook.

Between 40 and 50 people a day are requesting information about The Music Boat 2005, which sails from Miami to Key West & Cozumel, Mexico, Sept. 12-16, 2005. The interested people range from couples planning a romantic vacation to church groups taking advantage of the special group rate. Groups are quickly realizing that if they book 13 people, the 14th person in their group gets to go for FREE!

“The excitement about our next cruise is certainly building faster than we anticipated,” said Roy Morgan, president of Premier Christian Cruises. “We are more than six months away from the cruise and cabins are going fast. There were more than 55,000 unique visits to the www.premierchristiancruises.com website in the month of February. That is an increase of over 70% from a year ago. More and more people are seeing the benefit of choosing a Christian vacation environment on one of our Cruises. It’s safe and fun for the entire family.”

Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s premier Christian cruise company, has been taken by storm once again by the fervor of the Christian music fan and the excitement that a cruise orchestrated by PCC is producing.

“I am not surprised,” said Megan Morra, business development manager with Carnival. “We were shocked the first time we worked with Premier on one of their cruises. But now we are becoming accustomed to this kind of reaction. It’s typical for them to generate such excitement because of their incredible lineup of artists and speakers. We want people to know that this is truly a unique opportunity you won’t find with any other cruise line. And, hurry, because it’s selling fast!”

The Girl’s Get-A-Way Cruise – sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas on Nov. 10-13, only a month after The Music Boat, is picking up steam, too. Call your girlfriends and get onboard this girls only get-a-way.

Dive into your dream vacation with Premier Christian Cruises. Book your cabin online today at www.premierchristiancruises.com or by calling 1-888-999-1099.

The Music Boat 2005 Radio Partners

The list of radio partners and sponsors for The Music Boat 2005 keeps growing!
We welcome aboard these partners in sponsoring our next cruise, Sept. 12-16, 2005, which sails from Miami to Key West & Cozumel, Mexico:

* 88.3 The Wind - Springfield, MO
* 89.5 KVNE - Tyler, TX
* 88.3 WAFJ - Augusta, GA
* YES FM - Toledo, OH
* 89.7 Spirit FM - Miami, FL
* Shine FM - Bourbonnais, IL
Along with:
* Family Christian Stores
* Power 88 - Mobile, AL
* 106.9 The Light WMIT - Asheville, NC
* WBFJ - Winston-Salem, NC
* HIS Radio Network
* American Family Radio
* 104.7 The Fish - Atlanta, GA
* Joy FM - Sarasota, FL
* J93 - Atlanta, GA
* Star 93.5 - Jackson, MS
* KAJN - Crowley, LA
* Air 1 Network
* Spirit FM Network - Lynchburg, VA
* Gospel Music Channel

PCC Online Shop!

Visit the Official Online Shop of Premier Christian Cruises.
From golf towels and beach towels to golf shirts and logo jackets, PCC’s Official Online Shop has all the mementos you need from your last Christian cruise. It’s not too late to order your copy of the K-LOVE Friends & Family 2005 DVD. Keep the memories alive. Buy your DVDs, accessories and logo wear today. CLICK HERE now!

Online Cruise Help

Do you have questions about your next Christian Cruise vacation?

Help is simply a click away. Now you may access a Premier Christian Cruise Reservation Specialist online.

The specialist is ready to answer all of your cruise questions, fill you in on special group rates, and find the perfect cabin for you.

You click, we’ll call you back. Or you may call the toll free number at 1-888-999-1099 for immediate assistance.

K-LOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise 2005

Slideshow!

CLICK HERE to see what the excitement was all about! View a slideshow from the K-LOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise 2005. Premier Christian Cruises is currently working on the 2006 cruise. We will be announcing the artist line-up in late spring.

Each cruise Premier Christian Cruises undertakes is better than the last. Premier brings off-the-chart entertainers and musicians, while Carnival Cruise specializes in first-class service, accommodations, destinations and shore excursions. It’s an unbeatable package for today’s Christian music fan.

If you missed the boat, catch the next one! For more information on upcoming Premier Christian Cruises, CLICK HERE.

ENTER TO WIN A FREE CRUISE FOR TWO!

GO TO THE JAMTOUR.COM LINK AND ENTER YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

THE MUSIC BOAT 2005 WILL SET SAIL FROM MIAMI TO KEY WEST AND COZUMEL, MEXICO, SEPT. 12-16, 2005.

For more information go to www.PremierChristianCruises.com or call 1-888-999-1099.

Here’s another way to cruise for FREE: Bring a group. Sign up a group of 13 friends to go on The Music Boat 2005 and you get to go for free. Call 1-888-999-1099 for more details!

The First Annual Girls' Getaway Cruise

Are you ready for a REAL retreat?

Picture yourself relaxing on the sun-washed shores of a Bahaman island, snorkeling around a pristine coral reef, browsing in quaint stores, or finding treasures on a secluded island. Release your cares and be renewed on an extended weekend retreat aboard a luxury cruise ship. Get ready for the Girl’s Get-A-Way Cruise!

Join your best girlfriends on this four-day, three-night getaway -- designed especially for you.

Point of Grace will be joining you on the Girl's Getaway Cruise!

Come worship with award-winning women artists -- Sandi Patty, Kim Hill, Point of Grace and more! Let your cares drift out to sea as you laugh with Christian comedienne Chonda Pierce. Hear the heart-wrenching stories and encouraging episodes from the personal lives of Angela Thomas, Lisa Harper and Lisa Whelchel. Young adults, teen girls and their mothers will find straight talk and hope for difficult days with Susie Shellenberger of Brio magazine.

Be pampered. Take a break. Go shopping. Renew your friendships.
Try your hand at “Faithbooking,” a new venue in Scrapbooking led by Creative Memories senior consultants.

Mark your calendar for Nov. 10-13, 2005. The cruise, starting at $499 per person, sets sail from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas.

Mother and daughters, sisters and friends, circles and clubs, get your group together and you’ll get a discount! Prices are subject to change after May 1.

Space is limited. Call all your girlfriends and then call us at 1-888-999-1099 to book your cabin today!

Lisa Whelchel - Beyond ‘Blair’

We remember Lisa Whelchel as the bratty Blair from TV’s “Facts of Life,” but this television starlet is all grown up and giving the glory to God. She will be joining the inspired lineup of Christian speakers, musicians and artists on the First Annual Girl’s Get-A-Way Cruise, Nov. 10-13.

The 1970s sitcom has provided Whelchel with a perfect platform from which to tell her own stories. After leaving the spotlight and becoming a stay-at-home mom, Whelchel has re-emerged as a phenomenal speaker, conference leader and author of several books, including “Creative Correction.”

CLICK HERE for full article

Online Booking!

A few easy steps and you’re ready to start packing.
Log onto www.PremierChristianCruises.com and chart your own course for the next Premier Christian Cruise. Reserving your cabin has never been easier. Call 1-888-999-1099 if you have any questions or would like to speak with your personal vacation planner.

WinterJam 2005

With only two concerts to go, WinterJam 2005 will have swept through 21 cities across the nation with Holy-Spirit fire and power over the course of eight weeks. Capacity crowds. Record-breaking commitments. Lives changed for eternity.

In its mighty wake, WinterJam claimed 7,117 souls – people who made or renewed decisions for Christ during the concerts. A tremendous way to bring in friends and family members who did not know Christ, the outreach potential of WinterJam exceeded our wildest dreams.

With 895 new believers coming to Christ in Columbia, S.C., alone, WinterJam has proven to be more than another concert tour. It’s a unique way to bring the gospel to those who need it.

A special thanks to WinterJam host NewSong, along with guest artists TobyMac and TAIT. Adding to the energy and appeal were Building 429, Rachael Lampa and Matthew West. Bringing their zest for life and love for the Lord were the presenters of Chaos on Wheels, a BMX bicycle stunt show that wowed audiences and set the excitement soaring.

For more details, check out www.jamtour.com.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WINTERJAM PHOTOS.