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Take a bit of advice: it's hard to bring yourselves to do it but re- quest a change right smartly rather than enduring bad company for the whole cruise.

Your choice of a cabin can make a lot of difference in your enjoyment of a cruise. If you're claustrophobic, a small, inside

cabin is a poor choice — pay a bit more and upgrade.

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WINTER GETAWAY CRUISE

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The smoothest ride on a ship is near the dining room — dead cen- tre and on one of the lower decks. However, for some the rougher it gets the better they like it.

This is probably the best year ever to book a cruise as far as price goes. There are more dis- counts than ever before so shop around. The choice of locales is better than ever.

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Common cruise @ queries answered

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take the plunge they often have a series of questions about life ona cruise ship, the destinations and the prices.

Here are the most common questions would-be cruisers ask of cruise lines.

What is an air/sea cruise?

A fly/cruise or air/sea cruise are vacation packages that either include airfare or much reduced airfare along with your cruise vacation ticket. These money- saving options are available from most major North American gateway cities and include trans- portation to and from the airplane and cruise ship, baggage handling, plus in many instances, the option to stop over, either en route or at the conclusion of your voyage. eAre there different classes on cruise ships?

Today’s cruise ships are usually one-class ships. This means everyone on board has the freedom to take advantage of all the ship’s facilities. The price of a stateroom is based on its size and location. So whether you choose an outside stateroom on pro- menade deck or a stateroom on a lower deck inside, everyone enjoys

the same courteous treatment. eCan I share a stateroom?

Yes and, since most ships offer

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accommodations for third and sometimes fourth persons sharing the same stateroom, additional Passengers who share the same room benefit from reduced rates. Do I have to participate in the activities?

On a cruise vacation passengers can do as little or as much as they want to. ls there anything for children to

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If your children enjoy swimm- ing, sports, deck games, movies and seeing new places, they'll love cruising. During the summer and holidays, many cruise lines offer supervised children’s programs. Best of all, children generally travel at a reduced rate. eWhat kind of people take a cruise?

Increusingly the passenger makeup on cruises is changing to include a real mix of ages and oc- cupations. Statistics show that 60 per cent of passengers are under 55 years, 30 per cent under 35 years, and many travel as families. What should F pack?

Pack the same way you would for any resort destination. Cruise vacations are casual by day, both on ship and on shore. At night, the cruise ships vary as to dress

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