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Cruise Shinnum Annua mm design to one that is quite similar to the

Titanic, passengers will not feel this vibe, as Collier and Johansson designed most of the staterooms to exude a "shelved, safe feel," with rounded cor- ners and warm timbers. More challeng- ing though, according to Collier, was the confines of space that he was working with. He's referring to the vessel's unusually high decks that tower 200-ft. above the waterline (equivalent to a 23- story building) and large chunks of steel that were present due to the vessel's spe- cialized hull.

In terms of dining options, the vessel will feature a Cunard tradition — the classic "Grill Room" — a three-deck high main dining room spanning the full width of the vessel. A sweeping central staircase will be the ship's apex — emu- lating the grand days of a stately dining experience onboard a classic ocean liner.

Stepping outside onto the deck, it's difficult not to hear QM2's whistle, which is audible from 10 miles away - no doubt announcing that Cunard's past lies in its future once again.

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Oceancell by GEOLINK:

The First GSM Solution

Via Satellite Aboard Ships

Geolink, a forerunner in the satellite communication sector, has successfully developed Oceancell, the first GSM solution aboard ships. With Oceancell, passengers on cruise liners or car fer- ries, can transmit and receive calls on their GSM, when the vessel is outside the local network coverage zone.

The use of GSM with the Oceancell system will be totally transparent for passengers, the only requirement is the

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Simultaneously, Oceancell can offer the ship owner fixed telephones/which would be distributed through the ship - for passenger and crew calls, as well as

Internet access for the crew and pas- sengers, should it be from their cabin or from a "Cyber cafe." Oceancell allows extension of the owners Intranet on shore aboard the ship. According to

Claude Barraud, Geolink's CEO, "Oceancell is in perfect synergy with the strategy of Geolink, which is to guarantee, through different world satellite networks, a world wide telecommunications service that is 100 percent reliable on land and sea, regardless of the working or living con- ditions."

Oceancell is a telecommunications solution that extends the connection capacity of GSM users, guaranteeing a continual and reliable coverage, includ- ing the seas and oceans (70 percent of the planet). Oceancell is a satellite ser- vice in which the development is cen- tred around the individual, allowing permanent access to the information highway. Oceancell will be commer- cialized worldwide by Geolink to ship and cruise liner owners. This market has known dynamic growth (plus eight percent per year in the USA, plus 10 percent in Europe) representing 150 ships world-wide with 6.5 million pas- sengers (1999 figures).

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