Universe makes Alaskan debut THE passengers on World Explorer Cruises’ 1996 ‘MYSTERY. WRITER ONBOARD ‘WORLD Explorer’ s 1996 cruises will include professors from Vancouver to Alaska ‘universities stich as. Lewis and Clark College. the University voyages will set sail ' ‘of California Berkeley:and the University of Alberta. Passengers’ on: the: August, .27! Universe ‘Explorer sailing on'the newly named __ {Will have anadded ‘opportunity. to gain insight into Alaskan Universe Explorer. The 739-passenger ves- sel most recently sailed as the Enchanted Seas for Commodore Cruise Line Alaska this summer. According to World Explorer’s vice-president Dennis Myrick, the com- pany made the decision to rename the ship in order to emphasize their commit- ment to marketing a new era in educational-adventure cruising. This new chapter in the company’s successful [8-year history was marked ‘by their recent. agreement to lease Enchanted Seas from Commodore to -replace the Universe, World Explorer's former ship. _' “Enchanted Seas has previously - sailed. under many names but we feel that Universe Explorer best fits the ‘image of our. company which has - become known for providing adven-’ tures for the heart, mind and soul,” says . Myrick. .) Universe Explorer has made it pos- . Sible for World Explorer to broaden its market and bring'its unique product to more travelers, increasing capacity by ~The ship also boasts larger cabins life’ ‘by: miceting. Shamus ‘award-winning. author John Straley, whose mysteries 2 aré’ set in: Southeast Alaska.’ i ‘Straley’ ‘will: be’. onboard’. to tatk : “about ‘and ‘sign his “One Alaska mystery. series books, ve ae ‘of lectures is always a big. selling s, World ‘Explorer’ s Vice-president Dennis and will make its debut in - ‘oye sual brings 2 anew. diniension ‘of both enter: hi is mundse :mijatries, oH. 51S and more public space than the Universe but still provides the charm and personality of a classic vessel. In addition, increased speed allows more flexibility for World Explorer’s exten- sive itinerary. A veteran cruise line in Alaska, World Explorer has created an educa- tional niche all its own. Onboard experts provide insightful presentations to augment the more than 40 ‘optional shore excursions., For instance, those who choose to explore trails lined with totem poles in Sitka -can already be well-versed in Tlingit Indian rituals and passengers who heli- copter over glaciers will have had the opportunity onboard to Jearn about the phenomenon of giaciation. ~ One seven-day voyage will depart . June cruise ship arrivals in Vancouver 1 Crown Princess, Westerdam, Sun Princess(B) 2 Rotterdam, Legend of the -Seas(B) 3 Statendam, Sea Goddess 2, Sky Princess, Windward(B), Crown Dynasty(B) 4 Tropicale 5 Royal Odyssey 6 Nieuw Amsterdam 7 Golden Princess, Horizon 8 Regal Princess, Westerdam, Sea Goddess 2(B), Sun Princess(B) 9 Song of Norway, Ryndam, Legend of the Seas(B) 10 Statendam, ’ Star Princess, Windward(B) 11 Noordain 13 Nieuw Amsterdam, Golden |. Princess(B) 14 Horizon 15 Westerdam, Sun Princess(B) 16 Crystal Harmony, - Rotterdam, Legend of the Seas(B) 17 Statendam, Seabourn Pride, Sky Princess, Windward(B), Crown Dynasty(B) 18 Tropicale 19 Song of Norway, Royal ; . Odyssey 20 Nieuw Amsterdam 22 Regal Princess, Westerdam, Sea Goddess * 2(B), Sun Princess(B) 23 Ryndam, Legend of the Seas(B) 24 Statendam, Star Princess, Windward(B) 25 Golden Princess, Noordam 27 Nieuw Amsierdam 28 Horizon 29 Crown Princess, Wesierdam, Sun Princess(B) 30 Song of f_ Norway, Rotterdam, Legend of the Seas(B) Atri Is/departures: Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal or (B) Ballantyne Pier. | Are You Looking for Paradise? po liquid’ We recommend Bousuda this summer B° Tax Savings | ¢ Safety of Capital Minimum investment x 52 800 i e Quarterly Income | - $25,000 QNS. PR.H as of May 26/1996 Financial Advisor MIDLAND WALWYN BLUE CHIP THINKING Member CiPF “Interest Equivalent Yisld per adult dbl: occupancy Chris Carter : * w000 y per child (up to 2 children sharing with parents) 7 NIGHT PACKAGE Inclusive of: Round trip airfare from Vancouver via Air Canada, airport transfers, 7 nights accommodation at the luxurious Southampton Princess Resort, & Breakfast and inner daily. Toronto! Plus ~ a free stop over in from Vancouver on July 23. Rates for this sailing start at $1,145 per person, based on double occupancy. Three 14-day voyages are priced from $2,295 and will depart from Vancouver on July 30, August 13 and ‘The line will resume its tradition of * offering eight 14-day Alaska sailings in . 1997, In addition to Alaska cruises, the Universe Explorer will take World Explorer tours to the Yucatan, Western Caribbean, South and Central America every January. For more information about Universe Explorer's extensive itiner- aries, call World Explorer Cruises head office in San Francisco at 1-800- 854- 3835. ~ KIDS FOLLOW WATER SAFETY RULES Graeme Milne, Aberdeen, Scotland. swimming last week in Lynn Canyon: “Eve been in Vancouver for 24" months. I've got a round-the- world ticket so I'm also going - to America, Australia, New: Zealand. This is just the begin- ning. “F've Seen most: ‘things i in Vancouver: I've been up Grouse Mountain and to , Stanley Park, over to the Island: "and up to Whistler, I'm feeling a bit at home with the rain! “Tl Jike Vancouver a lot, it’s.got a lot of life. The night life’s © ~ quite good too: Aberdeen’s only 2,000 people, not the ' size ” of here, so it's great, “T" ve had ‘a really good experience. I'd definitely tell people to come, I'd rate Vancouver as good a” place as any I've been so far.” _ Julie. Cranford: Southerng . Caribbean ms Ryndam Fr.’ Lamaderdale © St. Martin’® Se. 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