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April 13, 2004 (posted Apr. 11) New London hopes to become port of destination for cruise ships NEW LONDON, Conn. -- This coastal city will roll out the red carpet when the cruise ship Maasdam pulls into the state pier next month, as a state-appointed task force continues work on a long-term plan to make New London a viable port of call. The ship will slip into port May 14 as part of Holland America Line's cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to Montreal. When it arrives, New London will respond with a 14-gun salvo and the rolling beat of a fife and drum corps. Organizers of the cruise ship effort are also pushing the National Guard to have a plane circle overhead ...... Read more on Newsday.com Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail