Autumn is a good time for good deals (The Philadelphia Inquirer) If you have any doubts about autumn being the best season for Caribbean cruise deals, Vicki Freed would like a word with you....more...Luxury line plans small-yacht cruises off Hawaii (Honolulu Advertiser) The cruise industry has grown rapidly in the Hawaiian Islands in recent years, but until now it's been all about big, mass-market vessels....more... Ships in the desert (Denver Post) A cruise through the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman is a perfect passage to an exotic culture and forbidding land....more... Cruise prices drop when leaves fall (The Columbus Dispatch) For those with doubts about autumn being the best season for Caribbean cruise deals, Vicki Freed offers some perspective. ...more... Signposts (Contra Costa Times) Inn-Escapable TAKE A PEEK What: Napili Kai Beach Resort; Maui, Hawaii Quick take: Located on an idyllic scenic bay with a deep white-sand beach; about 15 minutes north of busy Kanapaali Beach; low-key, well-priced, 162-room condominium resort....more... Go for early-bird discount, last-minute deal or just book cruise? (Inside Bay Area) DEADLINES: You beat em, you meet em or you miss em. A lot of life is about deadlines. How you deal with them can have great impact....more... |