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28 - Sunday, November 2, 1997 — North Shore News

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CRUISING Q&A WITH BCAA SPECIALIST NICHOLAS HOWARD

Cruise values never better

BCAA travel consultant
Nicholas Howard
answers your questions
on what to expect from
a cruising holiday.

-« 1. Is It really good value?

Remember your fast vacation
when you paid your air and
hotel, but everyday dining out
and entertainment cost extra?
On a cruise all is included in
the price — no credit card bill
on your return!

2. Where to cruise?

Just about anywhere, but for
first time cruisers wishing, to
escape those wintery days the
Caribbean offers the widest
choice of ports of call and
greatest’ variety of ships.
Cruising during the summer
— try Alaska’s majestic island
enclosed seaway and view
Glacier Bay’s towering ice
fields. Or view Europe’s
greatest cities without the
traffic congestion, or having

| > Adventure

co. releases
new guide

ISLAND Expeditions Co.
has just released its new
Adventure Guide to Belize,
detailing an exciting variety
of marine and inland trips
with a focus on natural histo-
ry and culture.

Belize is situated south of
Mexico, north of Honduras
and is roughly the size of
Vancouver Island. The cultur-
al spectrum of Belize includes
Creole, Garifuna, Kekchi and
Mopan Maya, Spanish, British
and a thriving Mennonite

~~; community. English is the

first language amongst the
small population of 220,000
inhabitants.

Lying offshore of the
Belize coast is a 165-mile
long barrier reef and three of
the only four atolls in the
entire Caribbean.

For a free adventure guide
contact Island Expeditions at
1-800-667-1630; the fax
number is 452-3433; or email
info@islandexpedtions.com.

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Terri Lopushinsky

to pack and unpack every
other day.

3. When should I book?

As soon as possible to avoid
having ro redesign your vaca-
tion if space is seld our. Book
a cabin first, take a week to
decide, and if you're planning
to travel with friends book at
the same time to avoid disap-
pointment.
4. What's
what isn’t?
Transters, stateroom, ship-
board activities, all) your
meals, and entertainment are
included in one price. Shore
excursions and) drinks are
optional. If you arrange your
own flights, be prepared to
make vour own way to and
from the ship when you arrive
at the airport.

5. I’m going to get bored...
aren’t 1?

Almost impossible with the
vast range of activities as each
day presents you with ideas to

included and

choose from. Participation is
optional so if you want to
lounge in the sun, read a
book, enjey acrobies, arts and
crafts, movies, basketball,
dance lessons, scuba lessons,
lectures or just’ plain’ relax
that’s vour choice.

6. Taxi! Taxi! (or now Pm
in the Bahamas what am I
going to do?) You've hit the
ports now what to do? Weil,
all cruise lines offer optional
shore excursions (booked and
prepaid on board) with reli-
able companies so you don’t
need to be at the mercy of a
taxi driver whose knowledge
of sights and attractions and
familiarity with your language,
may be limited to his ability to
persuade vou to take 2 not so
cheap tani ride!

7. Where are the kids?

Look no further than their
own exclusive recreation area
where qualified — children’s
counsellors keep them active

and happy with computers,
video arcade games, dance
classes, arts and. crafts, ete.
from sunrise (0 sunset.

8. Who’s cooking tonight?
Well certainly not vou because
onboard ship an almost 24-
hour service from continental
breakfast through to the mid-
night butter offers you several
dining experiences to choose
from whether at sea or in
port.

10. Why not stay longer?
Ever dreamr of secing
Florida’s Disneyworld, or
London’s historical places or
viewing Hong Kong trom The
Peak — well take ina few days
local sightsceing after your
cruise. After all, the cruise line
flew you ata fraction of the
real airfare and now you have
the opportunity to see all
those sights in one go.

— Nicholas Howard is a travel
consultant with BCAA Park
Royal.

ONE OF.A KIND NEWS:

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Lynda Vary

Come in and see any of our cruise experts during
BCAA Fall Cruise Days November 1-29 and
take advantage of our BCAA Cruise Specials.

We aré pleased to announce our newest agent Angie Bosworth, pgr. 899-5734. ¥ 4
Ask about our BCAA EXCLUSIVE VALUE ADDED FEATURES when booking with us!

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Helen Canvin

Jennifer Stott

$77.1 million is spent cach year on personal air travel
and package tours by the North Shore residents,
To reach this market of globe trotters, place your ads

where the readership is.

The 1998 Infiniti Models are now on sale! Choose from
the 130 Luxury Sedan, the QX4 Luxury 4WD utility and
the Q45 Top of the Line Full Size Touring Sedan.
All Infiniti luxury models are fully equipped (no options).

1998 Infiniti 130 Luxury Sedan

1998 Infinti QX4 Luxury 4WD: =

1998 Infinti (145 Luxury: Touring Sedan ‘
© 6 Year IX,000 kin Warranties

* 4 Year Road Side Assistance Program
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© High Trade-In Valuations
© 4 Year Free Loaner Car Program

REGENCY INFINITI ALSO OFFERS A SELECTION
OF NEW 1997 VEHICLES AS WELL AS A CHOICE
OF PRE-OWNED VEHICLES.

ON SALE
ON SALE

© 1997 Infiniti 150 Touring Black on black

© 1997 Infiniti J30 Pewter on sage

© 1997 Infiniti QX4 Beige on bewe

© 1997 Infiniti Q45 (Demo) Silver on black

* 1995 Infiniti Q45 Touring, 40,000 kms

© £993 Infiniti Q45 Crimson on tan, 57,000 kms

ON SALE
$48,900
$29,900

TRUE VALUE FOR A PRODUCT LINE
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

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