Thread: Costa Fortuna - Suze Orman, Dec 9-16, 2007

Suze Orman Hosts Her First Cruise

Sail With Suze Cruise to be held aboard Costa Fortuna from December 9-16, 2007

MIAMI, April 4, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Suze Orman, America's favorite personal finance expert, will host her first ever cruise from December 9-16, 2007 aboard the Costa Fortuna. During the seven-night Sail With Suze cruise, Orman will answer questions in a tell it like it is, easy-to-understand style while giving advice and direction through four in-depth workshops, including: How To Make More Out Of Less, Retirement Planning, Investments, and Estate Planning.

"I am extremely excited to be hosting the first Sail With Suze cruise," said Orman. "We were looking for a vehicle to interact with consumers in a relatively intimate setting over a series of days, where they could walk away with all the tools they need to get started in building their financial future. We believe a cruise is a great way to combine personal financial education in a fun, interactive environment."

The stunning 105,000-ton (2,720 passenger) Costa Fortuna is sailing her inaugural Caribbean season from Ft. Lauderdale beginning in November 2007. Her design draws inspiration from the grand Italian liners of yesteryear that provided regular passenger service between Italy and the Americas, which is evident in the ship's rich woods, ship replicas and multi-million dollar art collection. A stunning array of facilities are available for guests, including 11 bars, 4 restaurants, a theater extending over three floors, three swimming pools, a casino, disco, ballroom and a gym.

"We're thrilled that Suze Orman, a source of financial inspiration for so many, is hosting her first Sail With Suze cruise aboard the Costa Fortuna," said Lynn Torrent, President & CEO of Costa Cruise Lines-North America. "Guests will be able to enjoy Suze's informative lectures while also enjoying Costa's signature Italian style of love, laughter and la dolce vita."

Produced by EGO:EAST Inc., the Sail With Suze 7-night Southeastern Caribbean cruise will depart from Ft. Lauderdale and feature stops in San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola, and Nassau. The cruise will feature four lectures, including:
-- How To Make More Out Of Less -- The opening lecture features a discussion on understanding Debt, Credit, and how FICO scores can change your life.
-- Retirement Planning -- How do they work for you . . .401K, Roth or Traditional IRA? Is Social Security enough?
-- Investments -- Real Estate, Stock Market, Insurance (Variable, Term & Long-term Care)
-- Estate Planning -- Do you have a Will & Trust? What are the must-have documents you need in place?

Along with the lectures and opportunity to meet Orman during book signings to follow each lecture, every Sail With Suze participant will have an opportunity to win one of two Tea With Suze onboard raffles, in which the winner and their travel companion will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit down privately with Suze Orman to discuss their current personal finance situation and ask any questions about the steps they should personally take to secure their Financial Future.

Sail With Suze participants also receive a free nine-book Ask Suze Library book set, along with a Sail With Suze carry bag filled with Suze Orman's latest Will & Trust Kit, Insurance Kit, and other discount offers and goodies to help participants walk away with the tools they need to get started immediately on their new financial future. There is no additional charge for Sail With Suze carry bag items, and participants will not be solicited by financial services companies for financial products or services.