24 - Sunday, September 28, 1986 - Cruise ship North Shore News education enhances school studies From Page 23 ample, about such things as the Parthenon in Athens and the pyramids and sphinx at Giza in Egypt. Those things become far more meaningful when students sce them for themselves. The Castalia has been furnished Careers in Travel m We can open the door tothe @ B exciting world of travel for YOU @ DAY AND EVENING COURSES & : conducted by industry professionals in TRAVEL COUNSELLING SALES & MARKETING § RESERVEC COMPUTERS with on-site installations A TRAVEL TRAINING CENTRE Ste. 2-1583 Pemberton Ave. § North Vancouver 986-2221 & especially for student cruising. Students sleep in three or four- berth cabins, all of which have their own bathrooms. Stewards keep the bathrooms clean, but students are expected to make their own beds and to keep their cabins tidy. Meals in the dining room are self-service, and have been planned to ensure a balanced diet that ap- peals to young people. In addition to having the usual deck games and swimming pool, the Castalia has a sports hall for a variety of organized and impromp- tu games. Cruises are usually 10 to 12 days Jong. Canadian students usually spend a few additional days visiting historical sites in London. Additional information is available by calling 922-0422, or writing to 612 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver, B.C. V7T 109. of Australia’s AUSTRALIA’S Great Barrier Reef is recognized as one of the greatest living wonders of the world. Ranging from 20 to 69 kilometres off the shores of Queensland, Australia’s north eastern state, the reef stretches 2,000 kilometres from north to south and is made up of thousands of glittering coral cays and tropical islands. These are frequented by a wide variety of seabirds and turtles and underwater lies a wonderland of tropical fish and coral formations in every conceivable color and configuration. Visitors to the area can sample LUXURY CRLISES WE HAVE USED OUR TREMENDOUS PURCHASING POWER TO BRING YOU INCREDIBLE CRUISES AT INCREDIBLE SAVINGS. FOR OUR COMPLETE 1986/87 CRUISE PROGRAM, CALL HAGEN’S TRAVEL. “ NO OF DATE DAYS Oct 25/86 Nov 09/86 Nov 16/86 Dec 06/86 Dec 16/86 Jan 06/87 Jan 17/87 Feb 11/87 Feb 28/87 Oct 23/86 Nov 09/86 Dec 07/86 Dec 16/87 Dec 27/87 Jan 06/87 Feb 11/87 THEIR SHIP RATE Caribbean Sun Viking US 2415 Festivale CA 1935 Fairsky US 1860 Nordic Prince US 1840 Fairsky US 2235 Fairsky US 1895 Sun Viking US 2660 Fairsky US 1995 Sun Viking US 2660 Mexico Fairsea US Fairsea US Fairsea US Fairsea US Fairsea US Fairsea US Fairsea US 1875 1875 1875 2130 1990 1885 1975 YOUR PEe COUPLE SAVINGS. Our RATE US 2053 CA 1535 US 1435 US 1358 US 4960 US 1395 US 2394 US 1545 2394 1195 119 4195 1655 1765 1285 1475 Trans-Panama Canal Nov 01/86 Dec 01/86 Dec 21/86 Dec 30/86 Jan 09/87 Jan 31/87 Feb 14/87 Mar 26/87 Apr 09/87 Jon 30/87 Mar 01/87 May 26/87 June 27/87 July 15/87 Aug 26/87 Sept 15/87 ‘Fairwind US 2025 US 2025 US 1975 US 2125 US 2305 Royal Princess US 3934 Pacific/Orient Royal Princess US, 7325 Royal Princess US 4634 Royal Princess US 4634 - South America Stella Oceanis CA 3675 Stella Solaris CA 4215 Alaska CA 1455 CA 1825 US 1666 US 1564 CA 1455 Fainwind Fairwind Fairwind Foirwind Noordam Nieuw Amsterdam Sun Princess Sun Princess Noordam . US 14550 US 1500 US 4800 US 1650 US 1755 US 2951 US 5128 US 3707 US 3476 CA 3308 CA 3794 CA 1205 CA 1595 US 1183 US 1099 CA 1205 Alaska cruise prices apply to reservations under deposit by Dec 31/86. 4425 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. 926-4304 the reef in a number of ways, ranging from aerial! tours, to glass-bottom boats and = sub- marines. They can enjoy reef-walking, beach combing, swimming, snorkl- ing, diving, oystering, windsurfing, sailing and simply lazing on board boat to take in the scenery and sun. One of the best ways of absorb- ing the magic and adventure of the area is on board a _ bareboat charter. The concept of bareboat chartering came to Australia in the 1970s and offers groups of friends the freedom to roam the waters on their own in the luxury of roomy, comfortable boats. The boats are well equipped and maintained; all food, drinks and sporting gear can be arranged, if required, so that all the charterers have to think of is their day’s sail- ing course, clothes and suntan lo- tion. One of the most popular areas for bareboat chartering around the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, is “the Whitsunday group of islands, in the mid-section of the reef. The Whitsundays are protected from the Pacific Ocean swells by the reef, which lies 25 kilometres to the east. The islands comprise of 70 uninhabited and four resort islands. The distance between any two is just a few hours sailing and the sheltered bays and anchorages of- fer warm — waters teeming par tment f s reefs) with fish, turtles and marine life. The Whitsunday Passage is con- sidered Australia’s finest cruising ground, blessed with wide and safe anchorages, and is one of the few tropical waterways in the world that is still uncluttered and unspoilt. The breezes and weather patterns are steady and predictable and offer a climate of al!-round summer. One of the largest bareboat cruise companies in the Whitsun- days is Australian Bareboat Charters. Among the other companies also operating bareboat charters in the Whitsunday Islands are Whitsun- day Rent-a-Yacht, Bernie of the Barrier Reef Sailing Adventures and Queensland Yacht Charters. Most cruise companies in the Whitsundays operate from Shute Harbor, which is a short drive or coach ride from the town of Pro- serpine, approximately 200 kilometres south of Townsville. Direct flights and coach trans- portation to Proserpine can be booked from the international gateway of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns and arranged in conjunction with international air flights. : For further details of the many things to do and see in Australia, please contact your local travel agent or the Australian Tourist Commission, Suite 220, 120 Eglin- ton Avenu: East, Toronto, On- tario M4P 12, telephoue: (416) 487-2126. T at ss tractive local; “7 Modelling ore Ne con OF an inter.