Caribbean cruising awash in deals (Pioneer Press)
Cruise fares have fallen so sharply in recent months that travelers waiting for their ship to come in may find that it's just on the horizon and sailing toward them at full speed....more...Swimming: The Secret Of Longevity (SwimNews.com)
Five days a week for longer than she cares to remember, Tracy Akins has take the plunge in her local pool. That's why she's still bright as a spark at 98. The following report on the merits of swimming hails from the AP:...more... 98-year-old credits swimming with keeping her in shape (Pine Bluff Commercial)
FORT SMITH, Ark. - Not many people can say they've done some sort of physical activity almost every day for more than 30 years. But 98-year-old Tracy Akins of Fort Smith credits swimming on a regular basis during that span for her longevity and good health....more... Ocean Ranger program redundant (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
By STAN STEPHENS As an Alaskan who makes his living on the water, transporting our visitors through Prince William Sound, I was dismayed last fall by the ballot measure that passed, placing unnecessary and unwieldy new provisions on the cruise ship industry ? the industry that is important to many Alaskans....more... Ship in a bottle floats; Bottle on a ship? Cruises scuttle such stowaways (Tucson Citizen)
You're ready to cruise the Caribbean, soak up the rays and views . . . and partake of that choice rum you'll buy at deliriously duty-free prices. But hold that thought. Many cruise lines won't let you touch any alcohol you've brought onboard at ports of call. Why not?...more... Continuing education programs to be offered (The Searcy Daily Citizen)
Paul Parker of the Searcy and Cabot based Cruise Planners travel agencies announce a partnership with International Conferences to offer physicians, dentists, nurses and attorneys an opportunity to participate in an accredited continuing education program in conjunction with cruises on Royal Caribbean International and Crystal Cruises....more... �He� signs out with some last minute tips (Old Gold and Black)
�Never start an article with a quote. It�s unoriginal and clich�d. It�s lazy.� -Professor Mary Niepold, from my first journalism class at the university �What a long, strange trip it�s been.� -Robert Hunter Well, more of a long, strange, sexual trip � writing this year�s column....more... Cruise lines limit alcohol passengers bring along (The Columbus Dispatch)
You?re ready to cruise the Caribbean, soak up the rays and partake of that choice rum you?ll buy at deliriously duty-free prices. But hold that thought. Many cruise lines won?t let you touch any alcohol you?ve brought onboard either from home or ports of call. Why not?...more... Summer Travelers Book Far in Advance, Travel Far and Away in 2007 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas----According to recent Travelocity data, international and domestic trips are up this year but there are some changes to the usual summer travel routine. With some lesser-known international destinations growing in popularity, many savvy travelers are finding ways to reach exotic locales around the globe AND stay on budget, despite most travel costs being up for summer....more... |