Ft. Lauderdale, FL., December 10, 2003 - In an industry long dominated by a handful of operators, the ocean-going spa business is about to grow larger by one. Building on its six-year success with the legendary CaritaÒ of Paris on the Paul Gauguin in Tahiti, Radisson Seven Seas CruisesÒ has signed an exclusive agreement to launch Carita spas throughout the fleet. The deal, which will make Radisson Seven Seas the only cruise line to feature the famously high-end Carita spa, will give the line's guests access to one of the most exclusive land-based spa operations in the world, known since it founding in 1950 for its unrivalled approach to spa and beauty services tailored uniquely to the needs of each individual.

Partnering with Carita for Spa Alternative 
     "We're delighted to partner with Carita of Paris in rolling out a new choice for luxury cruise guests. Based on our very successful, ongoing operation with Carita aboard our ship in French Polynesia, we're thrilled to bring the distinctively different Carita spa experience to the rest of our fleet," said Christian Sauleau, executive vice president of operations for Radisson Seven Seas Cruises.

     Under the terms of the exclusive agreement, Carita of Paris' celebrated House of Beauty will make its exclusive shipboard homes on the Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, and Radisson Diamond. The upscale spa, whose patented techniques flow from its Parisian heritage, created its first shipboard Carita Spa on the Paul Gauguin in 1997.

     The changeovers from Judith Jackson Spas will take place on the Seven Seas Mariner December 15, Seven Seas Navigator December 18 and Seven Seas Voyager December 20. The Radisson Diamond changeover from Steiner will be in March 2004.

     Renowned in the European high society of their day as "magicians of beauty," sisters Rosy and Maria Carita founded Carita with a single aim: to unveil "the touch of charm inside everyone with made-to-measure solutions." The Carita approach couples pleasure with effectiveness, sophistication with simplicity and research with the expertise of highly trained beauty therapists.

Carita: Art & Science 
     An artful fusing of science and nature is at the heart of Carita's exclusive Pro-Lift skin care therapiesm, combining a therapist's sensitive touch with the spa's revolutionary Pro-Lift technology. This ultra-effective process cleanses deep down and makes skin visibly firmer and more radiant.

     Carita is also famous for treatments designed for superior relaxation and rejuvenation. RenovateurÒ, a unique exfoliating process, has been a Carita secret since 1960. It is a blend of sunflower seeds and essential oils that when combined with specific "sculpting" techniques, delivers exceptional results. Among the many exclusive treatments to be offered in the shipboard Caritas will be a Renovator Lift Fermete, which repairs mature skin's signs of aging. The treatment, which firms fine facial lines and wrinkles, has been called a non-surgical face-lift.

Pampering for Rejuvenation
     Designed as the perfect complement to cruising and as a luxurious refuge from everyday stresses, the Carita Spas will combine the art of gentle pampering with renewal and rejuvenation. Under the supervision of Carita-trained staff, guests will enjoy an extensive range of physical regimens including health and revitalization therapies. With the flair that makes Carita the favored retreat of celebrities like Catherine Deneuve, Isabel Adjani, Anita Eckberg and others, massage (anti-stress or therapeutic), thalassotherapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, stone therapy, body wraps, facials, steam room and beauty treatments will also be available.  

     Throughout the fleet, the Carita Spas will also include Beauty Salons with teams of hairdressers from renowned Parisian salons.  Cutting, coloring and styling will be offered.  Guests may also indulge themselves with manicures and pedicures.

     Radisson Seven Seas Cruises was voted "Best Small-Ship Cruise Line" in Conde Nast Traveler's 2003 "Best in the World" Readers' Choice Awards.