~ Shipspotting —

ig t0 taking an Alaskan cruise is sitting on the West Van waterfront watching the floating
hotels come and.go (that's the Galaxy above). You have to get up pretty early in the morning to see the cruise
ships come e into port but they depart at between 6 and 6:30 p.m. almost daily during the cruising season.

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acquired Leisure International Airways will also give us the...
opportunity to offer Canadians more exotic, far-off destina- © -
tions.” a
In other news, Signature has addressed a long-
request from consumers and travel agents alike.
Signature Vacations and Royal Airlines have announced:
they are sce to launch Canada’s first advance seat selection.
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first” initiative with our new airline partner Royal, and is ty
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The service, offered on Florida and transatl:
this summer, is now available and is exclusive | to Sign
passengers travelling on Royal aircraft.
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be arranged by the agent or by the consumer
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as 48 hours in 1 advance. Advance seat selection

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