Scientology officials have high hopes for their S.S. Asbestos. According to enturbulation.org, they're advertising cruises and high-level Sea Org conventions starting in July and running through November. Participants will stop at such exciting ports-o-call as Costa Rica, Italy, Spain, Venezuela, Sweden, Finland, France, Amsterdam, Canada, L.A., and ... Cincinnati.

Conspicuously absent from the program is the CCHR cruise, the one Scientology said was postponed not because the Freewinds was found to have deadly blue asbestos in its ventilation system but because the program was so damn popular it was over-booked! But a source tells Radar the Panamanian Maritime Authority is now on the Church's case, no longer questioning whether there's asbestos on board but looking into who failed to report it. As far as anyone can tell, the ship is still dry docked in Curacao, where it's been held since late April—that's when St. Martin newspaper the Daily Herald reported the discovery of the asbestos.

A Scientology rep denied the asbestos threat and previously lied about delays in the ships renovation. Then she quit responding to Radar's requests for comment. This time around, we'll let the Church's promo materials do the talking ...

Dear Scientologist,

The new conventions calendar aboard the brand new Freewinds is out and we are looking forward to seeing you aboard! Look over the different conventions and let me know which convention(s) you plan to attend.

Please read the calendar below, and then answer the following questions:

1. Which convention do you plan to attend?

2. Which convention would you like to have more information about?

3. Do you have any questions as to services, accommodations, schedules or excursions aboard the Freewinds?

Thank you,

Michael Sander

Freewinds Advance Scheduling Registrar

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