Discovery Cruise Line Announces Summer Contest for Kids

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MIAMI, June 3 /PRNewswire/ — Discovery Cruise Line, which offers ferry service with cruise line amenities between South Florida and Grand Bahama Island every day of the week except Wednesdays, announced that it will award free family vacations each week from July through August 8 to a winning child under the age of 13 who has performed exceptional community service. Discovery’s promotional partners include The Miami Herald, CBS Channel 4, 101.5 Lite FM, and Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites at Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island. The contest will be promoted by the media partners during June and July seeking parents and organizations to enter kids of their choice. A panel of judges will select the winners each week. Each winner will win a three day, two night vacation for the parents (two adults), the winner and one additional child at Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites. Contest rules and regulations may be found online at .
Hanns J. Hahn, the General Manager of Discovery, said that “during these challenging economic times, Discovery wanted to create a way for kids and their families to be able to take a summer vacation despite the high costs presently being experienced by everyone; and, by awarding the prizes to kids who have made significant contributions to their communities, we are emphasizing to all kids the importance of doing good deeds and that they will be rewarded for such accomplishments.”
Discovery’s cruise amenities include a Kid’s Club, live entertainment, Wii, games, activities, a show, a disco, and a Las Vegas-style casino. Plus, passengers have plenty of room to stretch their legs on one of the spacious decks.
Discovery sails from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island, departing at 7:45 am and returning at 10 pm. Discovery offers same day roundtrip cruises as well as cruise and stay vacation packages at a wide selection of hotels from budget to deluxe, including Best Western Castaways Resort, Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer, Pelican Bay Hotel & Suites at Lucaya, Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort, Taino Beach Resort & Clubs, Viva Wyndham Fortuna, and The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort. On island activities include snorkeling, caves, kayaking, fishing, diving, golf, eco-adventures, duty-free shopping, Swim with the Dolphins, a straw market, and many other tourist attractions.
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Discovery Cruise Line