14 - Wednesday. February 27, 1991 - North Shore News

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Wl NYONE CAN trot into
: a travel and
S book a The

variety offered is limited only by

agency

cruise.

the time you can spare and the
money you have to spend.

By Barbara McCreadie
News Columnist

The secret is gerting all the
information available and mak-
ing a decision based on your
own temperament.

If you're the curious sort who
likes sightseeing, pick a cruise
with lots of ports of call.

Others enjoy life aboard ship
so much that they never disem-
bark. For them, the ideal cruise

is one of the “repositioning”
cruises, especially one that

crosses the Atlantic or Pacific.
REPOSITIONING

Another advantage of a
repositioning cruise is that they
are often a bargain.

Another thing to consider is
the “theme” cruise. Many lines
offer a variety of special guest
stars and teachers who give con-

certs or classes during the entire
Cruise.

Ive been on two of these —
one a country and western
music cruise and the other a
Duplicate Bridge session — both

excellent.

YOUR CABIN

How do you choose a cabin?
The location is important! For
the smoothest ride, pick a spot
near the centre of the ship.

Although most people spend

very little time in their cabins
a bit of space is nice. Choose the
largest you can afford.
Outside cabins have the ad-
vantage of a porthole — nice for
light sleepers who can tell if it’s
morning without waking their

partner.
THE COST

The comparative cost of a
cruise may tell you something
about what to expect on board.
Very inexpensive cruises have
to cut corners somewhere and
it’s often the food that suffers.

Also, che very inexpensive
cruises lure a lot of students and
young people who may want to
party more than you’d like.

If you compare the cost of
cruising to a similar stay in a
good hotel you'll find cruising
is no more expensive —
remember the cruise includes
‘your meals and transportation
in the price.

Cruising has been voted the
most satisfying vacation for
North Americans, and for many
it’s almost an addiction. If you

haven't tried it yet, be warned!
And consider taking your kids

ona cruise. Our daughters vote
for the 14-day Panama Canal
cruise as “‘the best family holi-

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