One Charlotte Business Booms (R News) It was the perfect reason for Ann Bonadio of Honeoye Falls to visit Charlotte. "We came to see the ships and Joey wanted to go on some rides so it's a good family place to go," Bonadio said....more...High-tech tugs make a splash (Boston Globe) The snub-nosed boat with aircraft tires draped around its bow looks like the schlub of the harbor, another ungainly workhorse spewing diesel as it escorts larger ships to port....more... New line goes for luxury (The Charlotte Observer) Admit it. We'd all like to travel in grand style -- spoiled by white-glove service and staff catering to our every wish. Truth is most of us can't afford that. Luxury cruises come at a steep price. So what's a cruiser to do who finds mainstream ships too crowded, too busy, too big, and service on them not attentive enough?...more... Tasting the Caribbean, one port at a time. (Austin American-Statesman) The first time many people see the Caribbean is from the deck of a cruise ship, and it's no wonder because the area is loaded with tropical islands luring visitors to fun and sun....more... Banking on it (Los Angeles Times) More IRA investors are taking control of their retirement funds -- and chasing their real estate dreams. IF your retirement garden ? specifically your individual retirement account or IRA ? hasn't been growing fast enough to meet your future retirement needs, you might want to join a club of contrarians: those who have decided to take matters into their own hands. Literally. ...more... Alaska's food chain unites (Alaska Journal of Commerce) SOLDOTNA ? Energy in Alaska's food chain has hit a new high, fueled by a gathering of entrepreneurs, buyers and the support industry whose ambitions are global....more... Former cruise ship employee tells tales of a life at sea (The Payson Roundup) Some years ago, during one of my periods of trying to retire, I decided that since I like passenger ships, I would see if there were a position on a cruise ship that I could fit....more... For natural charm, try Prince Rupert (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Fishing and boating are economic mainstays for Prince Rupert, a coastal town with history, beauty and a determination to hold the influx of businesses catering to tourists to a high standard....more... Coasting Down East (Concord Monitor) If you put the words "cruise" and "ship" together, it probably conjures up an image of a floating modern mega-hotel with too much to eat, and, if you like to keep active outdoors, too little to do....more... |