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Or drop by our booth at the Travel Fair 98, March 14 at the West Vancouver Senior Centre Ss 695 21st Street es soe eee ee ee ss Name Address City Telephone #: To a certain extent they are right, cruise vacations have been popular with seniors. However, as baby boomers reach their peak carning years, cruise lines have started eveing this Jarge and potentially prof- itable matket. To get the boomers onboard, the lines have adapted cruising to tbe boomer litestyle. A noticeable change is in the ships’ staterooms. Fifteen yearn. ago, very few cabins had double beds. Today, with most boomers travelling with a spouse or part- ner, the newest ships cither have double beds or single beds Fill out this coupor and drop it off at our booth and you could win a prize that convert to doubles. The health — conscious boomer has forced the cruise linces to build better fitness facilities and provide healthier food choices. At one time, a ship’s work-out facility was banished to the lowest passen- ver decks, far from any contact with the outside world. Today, cruise lines have given, the fitness facility a Prominent position on most new ships. On | Celebrity Cruise’s vear-old) Galaxy not only does the fitness centre have floor-to-ceiling windows, but it also sits right above the bridge. Passengers enjoy the same view as the ship’s captain while working out on state-of- the-art fitness equipment. The Galaxy's health facilities also include a 10,000 square- foot Japanese-themed health spa, golf simulator, basketball court, jogging track and nve swimming pools. Cruise lines have also addressed the boomer’s health concerns in the dining rooms. Most lines have developed Thomas Cook / Marlin Travel Canada Proudly Presents "The Winning Team" at Marlin Travel - Park Royal No. 1 - For outstanding performance (3 years in a row) No. 1 - For Air Canada Sales ff ee? 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Many cruise lines have cre- ated alternative dining options for those wanting to eat on their own time rather than dur- ing the scheduled dining room hours. On Princess Cruises newest sister ships, the Sun and Dawn Princess, the Horizon Court cafe serves food 24 hours a day. Passengers choose from the cafe's buffer selections during the day and enjoy table service at night. Besides the cafe and two dining rooms, the Si and Dawn's dining options include complimentary 24 hour room service, a grill for hot dogs and hamburgers, an ice cream bar, a wine and caviar bar, a patisserie and a pizzeria. However, courting baby boomers with choice is nor only limited to food. Over the last decade, cruise lines have built larger and larger ships. One reason for this growth is to achieve economies of scale. The other is to provide choice and selection for passen- gers. Carnival Cruises’ newest ship Destiny currently holds the record for the largest passenger ship ever built. The ship is three football fields long and carries a maximunt of 3,400 passengers. The Destiny also has 17 bars and lounges, four swimming See Boomers page 31 ‘CARIBBEAN * -- CRUISE » SPECIAL 7 NIGHTS Sailing dates: March 07, 14, 21, 28 CON. $1225.00 ppvati. Best Cabin Available inclusive of airfare from Vancouver and Port Taxes %& PUERTO PLATA x ST. KITTS * ANTIGUA * MARTINIQUE * ST. MAARTEN * TORTOLA Reservations ate subject to availability. “HORT. VENTURE. “TRAVELS CRUISES . Travel Service to the North Shore for 17 years O'EAST:IATH STR “NORTH VANCOUVER. ‘ 377 reg #1872-3