Taking a 'trip of a lifetime' cruise to Alaska (Redford Observer)
Snow-covered mountains towered above icy Pacific waters teeming with salmon. People gathered on the deck of the cruise ship, hoping for a glimpse of whales in the distance. Bald eagles swooped through the air. Yes, Redford was a world away. I recently returned from a bus tour of the Pacific Northwest and Yellowstone Park, followed by a cruise to Alaska. It was a special gift to myself upon ......more...Ten easy ways to save on an Alaska cruise (USA Today)
Inside the Deals column: The gold miners who once rushed to liberate Alaska of its riches are still there. These days, they're the tour operators, restaurateurs, and souvenir sellers who mine gold from vacationers from the Lower 48. If you want to hold on to as much of your cash as you can, here are 10 tips for your Alaska cruise....more... Alaska on Holland America (BellaOnline)
Ahh, the smell of clean air, the pristine landscape, and the wildest of wildlife. That is the essence of an Alaskan cruise and this article should help you put your best foot forward when you begin planning your first Alaskan cruise!...more... Dreaming of a family cruise? Hot trends (MSNBC)
These are mighty heady days for the cruise industry. Twice as many people are cruising today as a decade ago, and that number is expected to double again in the next ten years. Boom times mean more money to invest in bigger and better ships, offer more services, and add more spectacular amenities?all in an effort to attract even more passengers. ...more... Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Exchange Rate for Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
On April 16, 2007, Carnival Corporation & plc announced a quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 8, 2007, to shareholders of record on May 18, 2007....more... Alaskan Seafood Gone Wild During Holland America Line 2007 Season (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
On the fins of last season's wildly popular Alaskan salmon cuisine offered every night on its Alaska-bound cruise ships, Holland America Line expands the menu by offering a completely wild Alaskan seafood dinner three times a week throughout the Alaska cruise season, and wild Alaskan salmon every night....more... Super-long zip-line zooms above Hoonah (Los Angeles Times)
Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York, the Statue of Liberty. Now Hoonah, Alaska (population 865), has a claim to fame too: North America's longest and highest zip-line tour. ...more... IN DEVELOPMENT: May 21-24, 2007 (HoopsWorld.com)
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