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Windstar Cruises is offering shipboard credit of up to $1,000 on select Western Mediterranean cruises. The offer is good on new bookings made by March 31.

Selected “Glitter & Glam” sailings are:

• The Wind Surf’s seven-day Lisbon-to-Barcelona voyage on departing April 17.

It visits Tangier, Morocco; and Malaga, Almeria, Cartagena and Ibiza, Spain. Discounted fares start at $2,299 per person, double occupancy.

• The Wind Surf’s seven-day Barcelona-to-Rome voyages departing April 24 and May 8.

These cruises will visit Palma de Mallorca, Spain; St. Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Portofino and Livorno, Italy.

Fares start at $2,199 on the April 24 sailing and $2,499 on the May 8 departure.

• The seven-day Barcelona-to-Rome voyages departing April 30 on Wind Spirit and May 7 on Wind Star.

The cruise visits Mahon; Menorca, Spain; St. Tropez; Monte Carlo; Portofino; and Livorno. Fares start at $2,399.

• The Wind Star’s July 16 seven-day Athens-to-Venice voyage that visits Monemvasia and Pylos, Greece; and Dubrovnik, Trogir and Pula, Croatia. Fares start at $2,999.

• Wind Star’s seven-day Venice-to-Athens voyage departing July 30, which visits Pula, Trogir, Dubrovnik, Pylos and Monemvasia. Fares start at $2,999.

Shipboard credit is $600 ($300 per person, maximum $600 per stateroom) for Category B and A staterooms and $1,000 ($500 per person, maximum $1,000 Wind Surf only) for suites.

Azamara Club Cruises has launched a series of videos called “You’ll Love Where We Take You.”

The series, hosted by Claudius Docekal, Azamara’s manager of deployment and destinations, details attractions at the line’s ports of call, where more than 45 percent of port visits feature overnight and late-night stays in 2011.

Available for viewing at

www.AzamaraDestinationImmersion.com/DestinationVideos

each video offers information about specific itineraries to help travel agent partners sell Azamara cruises, while providing educational tips for upcoming guests.

Each three- to five-minute video provides an overview of a specific itinerary aboard Azamara Journey or Azamara Quest, as well as insight and ideas for immersive and unique experiences while in port.

Docekal provides a day-by-day account of the shoreside and shipboard activities and offers personal suggestions of the attractions at select ports of call, nearly all of which he has visited and explored.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is now accepting reservations for its summer collection of cruises, taking place April through November 2012 to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, Canada and New England. All voyages feature two-for-one cruise fares, plus additional savings of up to $8,000 per suite if booking by June 30, 2011.

The Seven Seas Voyager will offer 11 sailings across the Mediterranean and 12 voyages to Northern Europe, including extended visits to St. Petersburg, sailings around the British Isles and a journey along the fjords of Norway. Two Grand Voyages are available, beginning on June 3, 2012, which include a 22-night sailing from London to Copenhagen and a 29-night sailing from London to Stockholm. Additionally, a complimentary, three-night post-cruise land program in Luxor, Egypt, is offered on the Oct. 31 voyage.

The Seven Seas Mariner calls on the Mediterranean’s most popular ports of call, with overnights in Barcelona, Venice, Tel Aviv, Monte Carlo and Istanbul. A 27-night Grand Voyage is available from Monte Carlo to Buenos Aires beginning Nov. 9, 2012, and a complimentary, three-night pre- or post-cruise land program in Luxor, Egypt, is included on select voyages.

The Seven Seas Navigator explores Alaska before sailing from San Francisco to New York City to begin its Canada/New England series of cruises in the fall.

The line’s new ports of call for summer 2012 include Akureyri (Iceland), Cannes (France), Douglas (Isle of Man), Eilat (Israel), Isafjordur (Iceland), Kavala (Greece), Lerwick (Scotland), Lorient (France), Patmos (Greece), Ronne (Denmark), Saint-Malo (France) and Sinop (Turkey).

In addition, the line has introduced the Regent Concierge Program, featuring a range of benefits, from priority spa and restaurant reservations to upgrades and complimentary amenities. Guests booking suite categories E and above on the Seven Seas Voyager and the Seven Seas Mariner, and categories D and above on the Seven Seas Navigator will receive priority specialty restaurant reservations, 25 percent off of premium wine and liquor, priority spa reservations, 10 percent off of pre- or post-cruise hotel and land packages, priority embarkation, space-available upgrades at the time of sailing, priority luggage delivery, complimentary binoculars, 15 minutes of free phone calls per suite, a complementary Regent Seven Seas tote bag, one free hour of Internet access per suite, and printed air boarding passes.

With increased participation in Jewish heritage tours, Crystal Cruises has expanded its related programming in 2011. Scheduled are more than a dozen Crystal Adventures that explore Jewish life, past and present, around the world, including in and near Mumbai, Miami, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Rome, Dublin, Jerusalem/Ashdod, and Odessa.

Examples of excursions include St. Petersburg, where the Russian Jewish community survived Communist oppression, war and hardship, as demonstrated through its people, community centers, music, and an intimate home visit;

Mumbai, with visits to three synagogues, ranging from Baghdadi to Bene-Israel congregations;

Copenhagen, with a visit the Museum of Danish Resistance, which shows how 99 percent of Denmark’s Jews survived the Holocaust; Dublin, which includes a look at the social, legal and political contributions of the Irish-Jewish community with a visit to the first dedicated day school and home of Israeli ex-President Chaim Herzog;

German concentration camps, including Neungamme, which housed 100,000 prisoners outside Hamburg, and Berlin’s Sachsenhausen, which became the blueprint for all other camps; and Rome, including the 2,000-plus-year-old Jewish Quarter.

While most 2012 excursions are still in development, Crystal is planning a Jewish heritage tour of Shanghai for its 2012 World Cruise.

The excursions, starting at $46 per person, are available as half-day or full-day tours.

Setting the Standard for Innovation, Viking’s New Longship Class Features
State-of-the-Art Engineering and Design, and Europe’s Largest Real Suites and Staterooms

Viking River Cruises, the world’s leading river cruise line, today announced the next phase of its $250 million fleet development program as it unveils details of four, state-of-the-art vessels set to launch at the start of its 2012 sailing season. This is the second time in a decade that Viking River Cruises has engaged in four new ship builds in one season—an accomplishment that no other river cruise company has matched since Viking did it in 2001.
Building on the company’s reputation as the industry innovator—Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin—are the first of Viking’s Longships, a new class of vessel within the fleet that is marked by sophisticated and inviting design coupled with high-tech and patent-pending features. Designed by celebrated maritime architects Yran & Storbraaten—the team behind the Disney Dream and the Yachts of Seabourn—the new ships are characterized by the long and graceful design of ancient Scandinavian vessels and were named after key members of the Norse pantheon.

“Innovation has been a hallmark of how Viking River Cruises has grown its business from its inception, with our guests serving as our inspiration,” says Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking River Cruises. “We were the first to introduce hotel-style beds in Russia, the first to design purpose-built ships to navigate the Elbe, the first to introduce hybrid engines that deliver a quieter and more peaceful experience to guests with Viking Legend and the first to operate Western-style ships on China’s Yangtze, amongst many other firsts.”

Integrating cutting-edge technology with amenities that reflect guest preferences and travel trends, Viking River Cruises is changing the industry once again with this class of vessels by setting a new standard in onboard amenities, energy efficiency and guest comfort.

By shifting the corridor one meter and reorienting the staterooms to create additional space, the new Viking Longships will boast the largest real suites in Europe—featuring separate sleeping and living rooms in each of its Explorer Suites and Veranda Suites—as well as more full-size rooms and full-size verandas than other European river cruise vessels. Plus, three-quarters of staterooms will feature a veranda, French balcony or both.

“For our 2012 new builds, we have stretched ourselves creatively and technologically, evaluating every aspect of the guest’s cruising experience and asking ourselves how we can surpass it,” Hagen continues. “What has emerged are vessels that will deliver a peerless travel opportunity to aficionados of river cruising and those that have yet to try this unique way to see the world.”

Scheduled to sail four of Viking’s most popular European itineraries, including the 10-day Tulips & Windmills, 8-day Romantic Danube, 15-day Grand European Tour and 8-day Danube Waltz, each of the new Viking Longships will be 443 feet (135 meters) long, and feature 95 staterooms per ship. Representing a $120 million investment, each of the new ships will boast key innovations such as:

Two Explorer Suites, which will be the largest river cruise suites in Europe at 445 square feet, each featuring a separate living room, bedroom, bathroom and private wraparound veranda, offering 270-degree views.
Seven 270-square-foot Veranda Suites with full-size verandas in the living room and French balconies in the bedroom.

39 Veranda Staterooms with full-size verandas at 205 square feet.
Sustainability upgrades such as energy-efficient hybrid engines, solar panels and an onboard organic herb garden.

A new all-weather indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace that reinvents the lounge by bringing the outdoor river scenery indoors with retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors.

Al fresco dining areas on the Upper deck, adjacent to the lounge to present more dining choices to guests.

The Viking Longships are currently available for booking. Dates and pricing as well as ship and itinerary information are available on the company’s website at www.vikingrivercruises.com

Viking’s all-inclusive pricing features accommodations, all onboard meals, daily guided shore excursions and more.

Also, Viking is the only river cruise line to include port charges in the cruise fare.

For additional details, contact your travel agent or Viking River Cruises toll-free at 1-877-66VIKING (1-877-668-4546).

About Viking River Cruises

Viking River Cruises, the world’s leading river cruise company, offers scenic cruising along the rivers of Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. The company has been honored multiple times as the top river cruise line on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” and Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” Awards as well as recognized as the World’s Leading River Cruise Operator at the World Travel Awards. Travel agents have also recognized Viking River Cruises as “Best River Cruise Line” by Travel Weekly, “Best River Cruise Line” by Recommend and Travel Agent magazines, Best Cruise Line for Luxury River Cruises at the Luxury Travel Advisor Awards of Excellence and as “Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising” and “Best River Cruise Line for Travel Agent Support” by TravelAge West. Since its 1997 inception, the company has grown to a fleet of 19 vessels, and provides unique, deluxe vacations to experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. With a $250 million investment in a fleet development program, by 2013 Viking will have several refurbishments plus the introduction of ten new ships beginning with Viking Emerald and Viking Prestige in 2011 and four ships in 2012.

For additional information, contact Viking River Cruises at 1‑877‑668‑4546 (1‑877‑66VIKING) toll-free or visit the company online at http://www.vikingrivercruises.com . Follow Viking River Cruises on Facebook

Compagnie du Ponant has unveiled its newest brochure, detailing a range of winter 2011-12 sailings to six continents.

The 128-page, full-color brochure is organized by destination to make it easier to find the region of most interest to the reader. The list of new port visits by L’Austral includes Polynesia, Easter Island, Fiji, New Caledonia and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, among other South Pacific destinations.

Le Boréal will head to Central and South America and the Caribbean, including Valparaiso, St. Martin, Caracas and Ponta Delgada. Le Diamant will sail the Far East, with stops in Vietnam, China, Borneo, Japan and the Philippines.

Le Levant will travel in Greece and Egypt, as well as the northern countries of South America and the Caribbean, before heading back to the Mediterranean in the spring. Le Ponant will slowly make its way from the Maldives to India and Thailand.

To celebrate the brochure release, Compagnie du Ponant is offering a $400 per stateroom shipboard credit for new guests booking by May 31, based on double occupancy.

All brochures are available at the company’s website, www.ponant.com/en , by download, as a PDF online or mailed.

For more information, call 888-400-1082, email

usreservations@ponant.com

, or visit www.ponant.com

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat, voted one of the Best Hotels in the World (US Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards 2009), is offering a selection of exceptional value Winter Specials in the heart of the Cederberg, South Africa, from R1 550 per person sharing per night. Valid from 1 April to 31 August, these enticing special packages are inclusive of five-star accommodation at this Relais & Châteaux lodge, all meals and lodge activities.

The three-night Bushmans Kloof Winter Getaway offers a glorious respite from the hustle and bustle of city life – valid seven days a week, from R1 550 per person sharing per night, while the two-night Bushmans Kloof Mid-Week Nurture in Nature breakaway is the perfect mid-week (Sunday to Thursday) escape from your daily routine, offered from R1 650 per person sharing per night.

For those seeking family short breaks in the great outdoors during the winter school holidays, the three-night Family Fun breakaway offers an enriching and invigorating wilderness adventure for all generations. From R2 100 per person sharing per night, the package includes luxury accommodation, all meals, lodge activities and tailored programmes. (Special rates apply for children). Family Fun breaks are offered from Sunday 3 April to Wednesday 6 April; Friday 22 April to Monday 25 April (Easter Weekend); Tuesday 28 June to Friday 1 July; Friday 1 July to Monday 4 July; and Monday 4 July to Thursday 7 July 2011.

Bushmans Kloof was recently, for the second year running, voted one of the Best Hotels for Food in Africa, Middle East and the Indian Ocean on the coveted Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List 2011. This is a feather in the cap of creative Executive Chef Floris Smith, who will be hosting three sumptuous Chef’s Weekends on select dates from May to July. While the Bread – the healthy way (Friday 10 to Sunday 12 June) weekend offers a culinary journey providing insight into foods that promote health and wellbeing; the Winter Classics (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 May) and Cooking with Chocolate (Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July) weekends provide an enticing opportunity to indulge in a little gourmet delight – albeit of two very different genres. These gastronomic explorations comprise specially tailored programmes featuring cooking demonstrations, with lodge activities and all meals also included, from R1900 per person sharing per night.

This ecological oasis is also the ideal refuge to embrace the essence of life and be healed and invigorated by the powerful energy of nature. The ‘Natural Wellness’ winter package offers three nights of pampering, restoring and relaxing at this spiritual haven, where one’s body, mind and soul can truly let go. From R1 700 per person sharing per night, this package includes a soothing Bushmans Kloof Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage at the intimate Spa.

Bushmans Kloof is a place of breathtaking beauty and timeless tranquillity set amidst wide open plains, majestic rock formations and crystal clear waterfalls. Offering a wilderness experience unlike any other, here one can indulge in a vast range of activities, or do absolutely nothing but inhale the beauty, peace, and serenity in the midst of nature’s playground. Named one of South Africa’s Natural Heritage sites, it is a sanctuary for abundant indigenous flora and fauna, and custodian of more than 130 ancient San rock art sites.

Contact Bushmans Kloof Reservations for more details: Tel (021) 481 1860; Fax (021) 481 1870; email info@bushmanskloof.co.za  or visit the website at www.bushmanskloof.co.za .

About Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat

This Relais & Châteaux lodge is nestled at the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains, 270km from Cape Town. The wide-open plains, ancient sandstone, pure tranquil air, and timeless beauty exude a mystical energy which, combined with warm, caring service, stunning accommodation, healthy gourmet cuisine and pampering spa treatments, inspires healing and wellbeing. The malaria and predator free reserve is a Natural Heritage Site showcasing over 130 Bushman paintings, and guests can interact with the diverse flora and fauna during nature drives, or while biking, walking, hiking or canoeing. Or simply do nothing but relax.

Sister properties within the Red Carnation Hotel Collection South Africa are The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa in Cape Town, as well as The Oyster Box in Umhlanga Rocks (Kwa-Zulu Natal).

About the Red Carnation Hotel Collection

“No request is too large, no detail too small” is the ethos that inspires this luxury collection of thirteen five and four star outstanding boutique hotels. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards – splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.

The beautiful Chesterfield Palm Beach Hotel invites you to celebrate the Palm Beach Centennial with a special Centennial traditional English Afternoon Tea (Wednesday 6 April) and a choice of overnight packages designed best to suit you!

Whether it’s shopping on world-famous Worth Avenue, relaxing on the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, or taking in some culture at the local museums, deciding what to do in Palm Beach can be difficult. But with even more activities taking place during this year’s Palm Beach Centennial, from gala parties to sporting tournaments, historical walking tours to garden showcases, visitors to the iconic resort are even more spoilt for choice.

Choosing your hotel should be easy, however, and The Chesterfield makes that choice even easier with Get More From Your Stay, a variety of romantic, lively, and tasty options to choose from when you stay at the Chesterfield.

Built in 1926 and part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, the Chesterfield is a gem of a hotel that has long been a favorite of many seasoned travelers coming to partake of all that Palm Beach has to offer.

Stay at the Chesterfield and select the package of your choice:

When you book a minimum of two nights (all weekends and some week days – the Chesterfield’s booking calendar shows you which), The Chesterfield will include Continental breakfast and ONE of the following:

Bottle of chilled Champagne, delivered to your room at a desired time
or
Romantic Turndown on one evening
or
Traditional English Afternoon tea for two
or
Executive two course lunch for two on one afternoon
or
Late check out until 6pm
Designed from top to bottom by Mrs. Beatrice Tollman, The Chesterfield Palm Beach benefits from her extensive experience and exquisite taste as an hotelier and chef. She is president and founder of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, based in the United Kingdom, which owns and runs 13 luxury boutique hotels on three continents.

The enchanting café at the entrance of the hotel, “The Courtyard at The Chesterfield,” also benefits from Mrs. Tollman’s expertise and menu choices, offering al fresco dining with a garden-like ambience reminiscent of a European side walk café. This is the perfect spot for breakfast as you get ready for a day of shopping, a rendezvous with friends for lunch, an afternoon spot of tea, or a lovely moonlit dinner with someone special. Guests can enjoy a Special Centennial Lunch for $19.11 (the year of the anniversary) as well as a Centennial Afternoon Tea, including a glass of champagne to toast the celebrations, from $25.

Prices for the Get More From Your Stay package over the Centennial period start from $229.00 per room per night based on two adults sharing a Superior Queen room. A minimum two-night stay applies. This package is valid until 15th December 2011.

To book, contact 561 659 5800, bookchpb@rchmail.com  of visit www.chesterfieldpb.com

View a complete list of Awards and Accolades for the Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
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About The Chestefield Palm Beach

The Chesterfield Palm Beach is an historic landmark building offering stunning European style that effortlessly combines splendid luxury and outstanding comfort with classic English civility and exceptional service. Located in the heart of the elite Palm Beach Island in Florida, this four star boutique hotel boasts 52 bedrooms and suites including The Penthouse, heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, poolside courtyard for alfresco dining, Leopard Lounge restaurant and Churchill’s cigar room, the Leopard Lounge bar offering traditional afternoon tea by day and live entertainment by night, The Courtyard for alfresco dining, and meetings, events and wedding facilities for up to 125 guests. This club-style hotel is located minutes from the elegant shops of Worth Avenue and the tropical beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, with the Flagler Museum, Kravis centre and world-class golf courses nearby. The Chesterfield Palm beach is a member of Small Luxury hotels of the World and part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection.

About The Red Carnation Hotel Collection

“No request is too large, no detail too small” is the ethos that inspires this luxury collection of thirteen five and four star outstanding boutique hotels. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards – splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.

For more than a decade, key chefs and restaurants throughout West Sweden have focused on making it a culinary destination that rivals foodie favorites such as Paris and Rome. A game changer in this bastion of organics, free trade and superior produce in general has been the “Taste of West Sweden” program. It now entails the commitment of 25 restaurants and numerous food producers. Their offerings integrate fresh local, seasonal foods with presentations that relay Sweden’s rich culture and history. Signature ingredients come from the Bohuslän coast — the so-called Big Five of lobster, oysters, mussels, crayfish and prawns, and include varied types of game from wilderness areas such as Dalsland, and specialty cheeses from Västergötland.

Among West Sweden’s wide range of high-quality eateries and food producers, the public has its favorites. These include Villa Sjotorp, a Gothic-style villa (built in 1901) with magical views of small islands and the peninsulas in the picturesque resort village of Lyckorna in Ljungskile about 45 minutes north of Gothenburg. Sjotorp is a classic example of “Taste of Sweden” stewardship. This 14-room hotel and restaurant takes guests to a bygone era of gracious, casual living. Easter packages include a sumptuous Easter dinner with specially prepared pickled herring, salmon, lamb and toddy. For more information, visit www.villasjotorp.com.

A stay at the 1914 Art Nouveau style 35-room Bjertorp Manor is a regal experience. Guests can expect great things from Bjertorp, located 110 kilometers north of Gothenburg. Golf Digest rated it as the top course in Western Gothia for two years straight. Whether one’s choice is a Carpaccio of beef filet from Ölanda farm or pan-fried trout from Lake Vätten, the food quality at Bjertorp never disappoints and the menu changes seasonally. Root vegetables and wild game are winter fare. Springtime brings dishes with asparagus and rhubarb. From summer into fall there are Swedish strawberries and fresh potatoes, followed by autumn berries and Swedish fruit. And the castle’s wine cellar is fully stocked. The castle’s duck goes especially well with a 2002 Zinfandel Mother Clone from a 90-year-old vineyard in California. For more information, visit www.bjertorpslott.se.

Another favorite with Taste of West Sweden accreditation is the Grand Tenan restaurant at the 23-room Grand Hotel Marstrand on the Island Marstrand, one of the most popular regatta arenas in the world. The four-star hotel dates back to 1892 when it was the summer residence of King Oscar II. Today’s guests love the magnificent harbor view — with scads of private yachts — and the equally enticing à la carte menu, composed by Chef Robert Maglia, that offers classics such as Tenans´ crayfish. For more information, visit www.grandmarstrand.se.

For travelers with more casual interests, West Sweden’s local beer and schnapps scene also falls under the “Tastes” umbrella. The rural town of Kvänum, located about 100 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg, is home to Qvänum Mat & Malt. A renovated stone barn houses the restaurant and conference facilities. And an old cowshed is home to the brewery, where locals congregate to enjoy house-brand beer and schnapps. The drinks, atmosphere and upscale Swedish pub fare such as herring with mustard on knäckebröd (rye crisps), make Mat & Malt an all-around winner. There’s a four-room bed and breakfast on site, too. For more information, visit www.qmm.se.

VisitSweden is a communications company that works to promote the brand of Sweden and the Swedish destinations and experiences internationally. For more information about Sweden and other travel options, visit www.visitsweden.com  and www.westsweden.com

Individuals will have a chance to hear some of the best blues music around in Cairns in May.

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA – The Cairns Blues Festival is returning to the city for the third time and will be headlined by Eric Bibb and Ian Moss.

It will give people the chance to enjoy the weather, location and some of the best tunes around.

Bibb is a Grammy-nominated artist who hails from New York, while Moss is an Australian native who is also a member of the band Cold Chisel.

Some 13 performers will take to the two stages over the course of the day, with Phil Manning, Chase The Sun and Mason Rack Band among the others playing.

Held in the surroundings of Fogarty Park on the Cairns Esplanade, the event is scheduled for May 7th.

Tickets for those who pre-book are AU$50, while it is AU$60 to pay on the day for adults and AU$30 for 13 to 17-year-olds.

Gates open at 10:00 local time, with the music starting at 11:00 and finishing at 22:00.

A garden bar and stalls will be there to offer the audience a bit of rest and relaxation.

Music lovers searching for last minute accommodation can check out LateRooms.com.au to look at Cairns hotels.

For more information phone (07) 4057 9347 or go to http://www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au/.

Editors Notes:

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