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Take a bit of advice: it's hard to
bring yourselves to do it but re-
quest a change right smartly
rather than enduring bad company
for the whole cruise.

Your choice of a cabin can
make a lot of difference in your
enjoyment of a cruise. If you're
claustrophobic, a small, inside

cabin is a poor choice — pay a bit
more and upgrade.

34 ~ Sunday, September 16, 1990 - North Shore News

WINTER GETAWAY CRUISE

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The smoothest ride on a ship is
near the dining room — dead cen-
tre and on one of the lower decks.
However, for some the rougher it
gets the better they like it.

This is probably the best year
ever to book a cruise as far as
price goes. There are more dis-
counts than ever before so shop
around. The choice of locales is
better than ever.

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take the plunge they often have a
series of questions about life ona
cruise ship, the destinations and
the prices.

Here are the most common
questions would-be cruisers ask of
cruise lines.

What is an air/sea cruise?

A fly/cruise or air/sea cruise
are vacation packages that either
include airfare or much reduced
airfare along with your cruise
vacation ticket. These money-
saving options are available from
most major North American
gateway cities and include trans-
portation to and from the airplane
and cruise ship, baggage handling,
plus in many instances, the option
to stop over, either en route or at
the conclusion of your voyage.
eAre there different classes on
cruise ships?

Today’s cruise ships are usually
one-class ships. This means
everyone on board has the
freedom to take advantage of all
the ship’s facilities. The price of a
stateroom is based on its size and
location. So whether you choose
an outside stateroom on pro-
menade deck or a stateroom on a
lower deck inside, everyone enjoys

the same courteous treatment.
eCan I share a stateroom?

Yes and, since most ships offer

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accommodations for third and
sometimes fourth persons sharing
the same stateroom, additional
Passengers who share the same
room benefit from reduced rates.
Do I have to participate in the
activities?

On a cruise vacation passengers
can do as little or as much as they
want to.
ls there anything for children to

va

0?

If your children enjoy swimm-
ing, sports, deck games, movies
and seeing new places, they'll love
cruising. During the summer and
holidays, many cruise lines offer
supervised children’s programs.
Best of all, children generally
travel at a reduced rate.
eWhat kind of people take a
cruise?

Increusingly the passenger
makeup on cruises is changing to
include a real mix of ages and oc-
cupations. Statistics show that 60
per cent of passengers are under
55 years, 30 per cent under 35
years, and many travel as families.
What should F pack?

Pack the same way you would
for any resort destination. Cruise
vacations are casual by day, both
on ship and on shore. At night,
the cruise ships vary as to dress

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