‘Amsterdam Thalys takes to the rails SINCE early June train trav- _ ellers have been. taking “advantage of the new Thalys fast trains between Amsterdam and Paris. The’ = journey from Amsterdam's Centraal Station to Paris’ Gare du _ Nord has been cut from five hours to three with the Thalys making stops at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airpon, The Hague, Rotterdam and Brussels on its = route to the French capital. .. Economy. class Comfort 2 fares range from CDN$!20 - (for adults, weekends cost only $100) to $85 (seniors) ~ and $50 (children). ' Advance bookings are rec- ommended at least 16 days prior to the date of travel. - Stedelij: keeps later hours During the summer months (April 1 to Sept. 30) the edelijk Museum will stay “open :until: 7 p.m. in the «: The: museum was built in collection of art connoisseur Sophia de Bruyn and was made the national museum of modern art in 1938, This year the Stedlijk is exhibiting highlights from its ‘classic moderns’ collection including works by Mondriaan, Malevich, Man Ray, :and the Cobra collec- tion. The House of Ajax Amsterdam's new 30,000- seat stadium is holding an open house from Aug. 14-24, The first event will be a soccer game between Ajax and PSV in the PTT Telecompetition on Aug. 2]. Hotel capacity grows in ‘90s Amsterdam has approximate- ly 290 hotels with 28,500 beds — gaining over 4,506 new beds in the last five years. About 40% of the city’s capacity is in the category of four-star and five-star hotels. Among some of the new hotels and extensions in 1996 NEWS photo Cindy Goodman A busker piays his guitar on a bridge over Amsterdam’s Leidsegracht canal two blocks from the Rijksmuseum. Nieuwezijds Kolk 19, 1012 PV Amsterdam (Tel 31 20 420 St51) New four-star hotel opened in April 1996 Eden Hote] Amstel 144, Amsterdam (Tel 31 20 626 6243) Three-star hotel exten- sion.to 230 beds April 1996. Yout stel Vonde . Zandpad. 5, {1054 GA Amsterdam (Tel 3! 20 683 1744) Extension with 135 beds. 1017 AE’ 5 NIGHT PACKAGE cron © DDD on PRINCESS” § TAR:PRINCESS - Double HIGHLIGHTS INCLUD © 2 night cruise from Vancouver to San Francisco Inside 559 aboard the Regal or Star Princess Outside 63S «3 mgtiis accommodation at the Sands Regency * Upgrades available at the Silver Legacy Resort Deluxe 769 * Airfare to Vancouver « Hotel porterage Tax $125 conPP — » Aiport and pler transfers PAICES AND DATES SHOWN WERE AVAILABLE AT ADVERTISING DEADLINES AND ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF BOOKING OR CHANGE WITH NOTICE, CALL US! — grt PARK & TILFORD | “ae @ CENTRE 980-9766 LYNN VALLEY A Metnber of The Thomas Cook Group CENTRE 984-4545 , J LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET >: bittp://wwrw.nsnews.com or E-moil trenshave @ direct.ca’ we Cause, CRUIRE. .SAUIEE ‘On one of the most luxurious ships in the world, ie The Crystal Symphony Q EAll outside cabins, departing November 17, 1996 Starting in exciting Acapulco, through the Panama Canal with ve ports of call en route, disembarking in historic New Crieans.:. ‘Space is limited. Bookings accepted now. Starting at $3234 *plus $200 air add-on and $145 “port charges. o e ’ For important details” “ : . ; y. i iaalid Tel; 921-6668 Fax: Ya-9678 Calt Margrit or Hen “Prices Rusted in'US funds photo Cindy Goodman Ft1,400 trains pass daily through Amsterdam's Centraal Station: t repiaced the old harbor as the mbolic: focal point cf the city when it opened in 1889. ‘Architect .PJH Cuypers ‘bullt the station on’ artificlal. ‘islands using 8,600 wooden piles to Cruise on board the magnificent new . “Splendour of the Seas” . Mediterranean cruise plus 3 nights in Barcelona. | 2 May 12- 28, 1997. ~ Ports of call: * Barcelona, Spain y * Marseilles, France B .* Florence, Pisa, Italy EF * Naples, italy * Venice, Italy (overnight on board ship) A. x Messina, Sicily | «x Rome, Italy ¥ Monte Carlo/Cannes, te France , P | Included: . 2" * Return airfare ‘& 12 nights on board the: | Splendour of the Seas’ * 3 nights hotel i in Barcelona | & Prepaid gratuities * Ail transfers ~~ e “In its last year as a a British Crown Colony, this is the opportune time fo visit Hong Kong. BCAA's tour featuscs ‘non-stop flights on Cathay Pacific, and includes six nights at the centralty-located first class New World Hotel. . "December 1-8, 1996 ’ _. (8 days/6 nights) VR CLR ENGL TEES: * Round trip airfare from Vancouver ¢ First-class hotel accommodation ¢ Half-day Hong Kong Island Tour « BCAA Hosted « And more! MARLIN/THOMAS COOK RATE IF PAID BY NOV. 05, 1996 BROCHURE RATE CATEGORY OUTSIDE DOUBLE D Large with veranda CA $4995.00 CA $4755.00 CA $8103.00 I Large with sitting aréa and sofa CA $7339.00 INSIDE DOUBLE N Standard with sitting area and sofa Ca $6505.00 CA $4425.00 “cals toto BCAATavel A enc mem nemereeprarareres VE TRAVEL WITH SOMEONE ae bli (0%) CTY) Prices are in (QpYSE NDA NE CLO) BOS} and based on double occupancy. | BCAA Travei Plus CAA Travel Fi THOMAS COOK TRAVEL > at Eaton's Park Royal. 926-5555 BCAA Travel 603 Park Royal North . West Vancouver Novih Vancouver ~ 268-5650 990-1546 _Riqpon tat not included. Price based on Vancouver departures. CALL NOW: MARLIN TRAVEL Park Royai South 922-9301