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Movie Previews On the High Seas

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besides film festivals -- to get a sneak peek at a movie before its release in theaters. In a first for both the movie and cruise industries, Princess Cruises (www.princess.com) and SenArt Films recently announced that the cruise line would show the new dramatic comedy Bonneville, starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Allen, aboard all 16 ships during the week of Feb. 11 (the release date is Feb. 29).

Bonneville, a road-trip movie about friendship, will be shown in onboard theaters and, in some cases, in outdoor poolside movie theaters, which are part of the cruise line's Movies Under the Stars initiative. Feb. 11 destinations include St. Thomas, Puerta Vallarta, Honolulu, Buenos Aires, Tahiti and Bora Bora.

[Illustration]PHOTO (PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDY NEWMAN/PRINCESS CRUISES)