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THE ALASKA cruise arma-
da acquires a handsome new. «
addition June 10 with the’
arrival of the megaship

Legend of the Seas, a: 70, 000- :

tonner fresh from the :
builder’s-yard at Saint-
Nazaire, France.’ es

1 was ‘the only C Canadian’ joumal-:

ist to view the $400 million vessel i in iy
the final stages of fitting-out prior to.

its maidén voyage, a crossing to

New York without passengers where , °

it was shown off to North American
travel agents and. press, then posi-’
tioned to Miami for its first cruises

with'15,020 bertiis, just ahead of:
Carnival Cruise Lines,’ It is the first :

3! age designed for physically chal:

ships of all time, including the le de.

France. nde ( 000 tons) in’ Jin the”

“It has: more ‘glass than any other
“cruise ship and has been dubbed”

‘shi p of light” by.its designers. fre

5 days in Scotland includ:
ig Mull; lona the highlands ...:

ind the. Edinburgh Tattoo.”

wo. departures, July 28 & 2]

vAug:.11./ Small.: Executive

caches Qwner: escorted:

‘leisurely. pace "

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926- 4344

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doin . -
Diane Farris

your host
Fora. {Director of Diane Farris Gallery)

12d Mediterranean Cruise

Departs Se at. 02.
aboard
juxurious,

Crown Odyssey

has the world's first 18-hole minia-
ture golf course at sca, a special star-
gazing area, and it is the fastest
major. cruise ship built for the North
American market ina quarter of'a
century.

The 24-knot cruising speed will
- enable Legend of the Seas to get into
ports sooner, stay later, and make
quicker transits, . <-,

For example it is the only vessel
in this summer’s fleet with the speed
‘to call at Hubbard Glacier as well as
four other ports in a seven-day.
‘cruise, The ports are Skagway,
Haines, Juneau and Ketchikan. It
will also cruise Misty Fjords.’

‘The huge expanses of glass mean’
* that in bad weather passengers won't
have to stand on deck to see the :
sights. Just about every public room

Experience. Europes most breathtaking cities and visit the architecturally and .
artistically enriched centers of London, Paris, Barcelona, the. French Riviera,
Rome & Athens with this once in a lifetime escorted cruise tour. cos

2 SAIL

(7245).

~ other than the casino has huge win-

dows, including the two-tier “dining
"room. Passengers board by stepping ~
into a spacious atrium that spans :
“seven decks. There are glass eleva- _-
‘tors, an elegant staircase, fountains ° ©
* anda champagne bar. The two-deck’
, show lounge, called That's’ |” ;
Entertainment, is a marvel of pillar-....
» Jess engineering, and every night
passengers can see Las ‘Vegas-style *
“shows and headline acts.‘ 5
“* Up on deck is the Solarium, -
hich has’a swimming pool...“
whirlpools and landscaping, all of. :
“which can be covered or uncovered. eg a te
o by. a Sliding roof, glass of course., - vo :
Cabins are 30% larger than on’. :
: “ RCCL's ‘Sovereign of the Seas;and .-
31 ‘of the 902 cabins have verandas.

NOTICE TO MOTORISTS |
_ SEA-TO-SKY HIGHWAY 99
 PORTEAU BLUFFS .

“TRAEFIC DELAYS - MAY: 15 - ‘MAY 2 6, 1995

“The Ministry of Transportation and Highways advises that there will es 20 minute.”
‘delays on the Sea to Sky Highway 99 at Porteau Bluffs, 25.km north of Horseshoe. Bay.
"The delays are needed for slope stabilization work and. wail be j in effect 2 as follows:

- 20MINUTEDELAYS
. Monday, May 15 to. Thursday, ‘May 48
Tuesday, ay 23 to Tharsday, May 2s.

20 MINUTE DELAYS
Friday, May 26.

< color TV, beds that can be converted '.. ;
9:00 am 12:00 Noon

"into doubles, and 17 of the cabins

: lenged passengers. :
: One thing that impressed mé was.
the Spacious, wood-panelled library,“

ships. The youth program, aimed at ‘
children five to.17, also has a big.” ~
Club Ocean playroom, teen centre ;
and video game room. 92. ee

«” Finally, we've just h heard that
another beautiful ship, the Horizon :

of Celebrity Cruises, will be based‘.

in Vancouver next summet for a sea

: Province of:
British Coiumbta

inistry of. Transportation
Me and, Highways : me

“NORTH VANCOUVER MUMIEIDAL &
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Wbunes PREVENTION AWARD for 1994

“the North Shore “Together Against Violence” project i isa community ¥y based’ effort i in which hundreds of. vol
unteets, many voluntary and private. organizations, and the. City and District. of North Vancouver are work: |
* i ing together to make our community free of violence. In recognition of these efforts, the City, the District
and, the. North Vancouver Chamber of, Commerce have established a A violence prevention a award.

Ay increased public awaren 38 of the issue of violence
2 development of strategies to address violence |

f 3. creation of, or amendments to, policiés to effectively deal with, ¢

ERapttls page AeePee Tao
i hat lasting aéftdcr, e.g g. long” term t behavioiit and attitude chang

5. changes i in the environment which will, reduce the likelihood of violence.

Nomination forms: are available from one of the two Municipal Halls, Recreation Centres,
: Public Libraries and the North. Vancouver. Chamber ‘of Commerce. For more information, :
$ contact Dr. Erica Bell-Lowther, Social Planning, District of North: Vancouver, 990- 2316; .

‘ .

OF. Lary Orr, Social P lanning, City ‘of North Vancouver 985-776 les be
~ NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ATONE OF THE TWO > MUNICIPAL Haus BY, WEDNESDA, May 31 1995;