y 4 ‘ fy penne, t 38 - Sunday, May 21, 1989 ~- North Shore News PRINCESS LINE dollars at par statement leads to cruise misunderstanding DOES ANYONE have a good map for that famous creek one gets to navigate without a paddle? I'm afraid I might be looking at a trip in that direction. Being a careful travelier, 1 don’t want to be there without some gnidelines. It appears that I may require all the paper products I can carry. Last week, using a press reJease from Princess Cruises, I remarked on the lovely values, the fine ser- vices provided and the excellent itineraries on three ‘‘re-position- ing” cruises provided by the line this September. Obviously, some error was made, either by the writer of the press release or by me — did I misinterpret the article? Meanwhile, agents have been going nuts. I assume Princess isn’t doing a whole lot better, or so I’m Barbara McCreadie _ Alaska cruise season } 1750 capri Bowrider told. Since many North Shore News readers have been trying to book these cruises, I think it’s fair that you read the original press release and see if you read it as | did. Please bear in mind that travel wise Princess invariably states their prices in U.S. dollars, Note the bold type I’ve added to the origi- nal. These were the three letters I overlooked. Here’s the original news release: “When three of the five Princess Cruises’ ships finish this summer’s in late September, attractive special offer- ings will be made to Canadians. Jsland Princess departs from Vancouver Sept. 20 to follow the # Comes Complete: boat, 128 HP Cobra inboard, conv. top, bow cover, stereo, ice chest, swim , step & ladder, galv. trailer, rigged & ready to go! Total £14,900 or payments From $4 S 1570 Main St. North Vancouver per month 1700 Prowier Bowrider Comes Complete: boat, 120 H.P Volvo RWC. inboard motor, bilge pump, canvas dust cover, fach & speedo, builf-in fank, sfereo, E-Z loader trailer, rigged & ready to go! Total $12,900 or payments From SiGft Plus many other sizes & models to choose from ali at super prices vary per month O.AC. based on 52100 down payment sun to Los Angeles and a 10-day round-trip cruise to five Mexican ports. Fares for the combined 13- day specia! start at US $2,054, in- cluding return air fare to major Canadian cities. Pacific Princess will sail south the next day, Sept. 21. The line of- fers Canadians a 16-night special from Vancouver to San Juan on this ship, with visits to Los Angeles, Acapulco, Panama Canal (transit), Cartegena, Aruba and St. Thomas at fares starting at CDN $2,559. This ‘‘Canadian doliars at par” means significant savings. Free return air fare is provided from key gateways Calgary, Ed- monton, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Also sailing from Vancouver Sept. 21 will be Sea Princess on a 14-day cruise to Tokyo with 2 one-day stop at Honolulu. Speciai discount fares start at US $1,990. This includes return airfares to Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary or a US $200 air add-on from the line’s other Canadian gateways. Local travel agents have further details.”’ So, I chortled over ‘‘Canadian dollars at par’ and gave out the news in the News. tee ES ge SSSGCCy DS aw We Seil Every time 1 visit the News of- fice my mailbox is filled with news releases. 1 try to include the quality pro- ducts in the column. The guidelines I use are two: (1) Do I know the place? If Pve been there, enjoyed the facilities and consider it a good destination, especially if the price is right, I pass it along. One notable choice, Maple Leaf days in San Diego. (2) Is it a tour or event spon- sored by local organizations or organizations such as museums and universities? 1 doubt if the Audubon Society or the Calgary Stampede is going to let me down. Nor is the Smithsonian. But, you ought to read some of the rest of the trash! Bird-watching contests for $300. Visit friendly From 1500 Capri Bowrider | an Comes Complete: boaf, 50 H.P force outboard, gallv. trailer, rigged & ready fo go ~. Total $8995 or payments © Ss per month OAL. Moose Pasture for the annual pie- throwing contest. Let’s tough it out in Grizziy — you get to bet on who survives. Bongo-Bongo? I get enough lit- erature on tropical paradises to make me reach for the Pepto, without even visiting. Thank God for the round file. Scotland & the Tattoo ‘freland and Scotiand Two tours August & September Tho Fraser Connection (604) 504) 980-3227 PROWLER 5.1 Metre Prowier Bowrider Comes Complete: boat, 130 HP Mercury, conv. top, bow cover. stereo, ice chest, swim step & ladder, E-Z loader trailer. rigged & ready to go © Total °14,900 or payments From $419 B.C.'s Largest Bayliner Capri Dealer eee MARINE per month OAC. based on 62420 down payment 3052 St. John's St. 461-1108 Port Moody