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PAGE 14 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 "Love Boat" attributing the image to a vacation spent onthehn'ghwor-duintohelthonelhum dine in supreme comfort five stories above the water line. Cruising is, in effect, touring at sea, an oppommitywvidtunumberofpa'uinmficmw without the necessity of packing and unâ€"packing so often attributed to multipleâ€"stop vacations. Whether yourcruisevwationstutluywemhrkam(nâ€"h’mr or castâ€"off on your own bareâ€"boat charter, there are productsdesignedforeveryfwetofthevufionmrket P . Wiele en and £3 on board experience. The cruise vacation begins at the moment you first espy your liner in port, the "tingle" as you embark and the enjoyment of discovery as you sift through the maze of possibilities that will encompass your holiday. Tonight will be informal, time to unwind from your journey and enjoy. Surpnmngly your firs} dmx:er ‘knll | dobidinbobiiainbiies . aniie mt ts . from reasonable to expensive, exotic to staid, P.0.S.H. (Port Out Starboard Home) aptly describes the »Mienine on en en ee on ut only serve as a prelude to the gourmet meals that man nenon sim i c i Anroe e iess i await. On most cruises, you can expect a minimum of four to five meals per day followed by entertainment seldom found outside the confines of Broadway or Las Vegas. Mornings start at 6 AM (for those so inclined) and a continuous schedule offers the traveler the opportunity to participate in a wide and varied selection of active and passive interests. From aerobic dance to cards, theme events to the casino, there are The Color of Imagination... A Beginners Guide To Sea Travel #Â¥b>Â¥v4\4» # rwaMmWMW«wm.m-fw.u.-»»wmv Frederick Travel, Royal Cruise Line and the Royal Odyssey invite you to join George (CHYMâ€"FM) and Carole Michaels for an 11â€"day luxury cruise to the Caribbean and the Panama Canal this November 10th. Discover the friendliest service on the seas and the unhurried excellence of singleâ€"seating dining that lets you come to dinner on your schedule... not ours! Our inclusive cruise/tour rates begin at just $2,748 CDN p.p. and we offer each traveler an amenities package of over $225 CDN! Experience the thrill of discovery as we sail the Eighth Wonder of the World on the Royal Odyssey this fall! These exclusive tour rates are available only through Frederick Travel.. the cruise experts. Join us September l1th (Kitchener) or September 13th (Guelph) for a personal presentation by Royal Cruise Line on this luxurious vacation! Call to reserve your place today as space for the night is strictly limited! P resocrick traver THE PANAMA CANAL & WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE 871 Victoria St. N. Kitchener, Ontario Reg. #02166172 CRUISE NIGHTS 851 Fischerâ€"Hallman Rd. Waterloo, Ontario The Cruise Specialists 579â€"5140 987 Gordon St. Guelph, Ont. Reg. #04150090 few requirements not readily available on board your floating hotel. What cannot be found "at sea" can be Iount uoc sn Un on id BBrocadsividiiiiminit en dnc experienced in one of the many ports that will encompass your cruise holiday. For those beachâ€"lovers cce nounls. Audnnint enc tenr te d andhimry-hounb,dncmiuinheulfimhmfion affording new discoveries in each port and, as most cmilelinerlnowofluumphuchildren'lprognm, parents can enjoy their holidays secure in the knowledge that their youngsters are being "spoiled rotten"! What better way to remember your vacation thanun-tepinmuwm'ldwhuenmfimbdehfl. pampendurvieeandm'uperimmthewm and not the extraâ€"ordinary. All too soon the cruise mfionuovuufl,uywdimhrk.youwiflurry with you the experiences of the past days. fondly remembering new friends and the promise to return to sea again. For individuals considering a cruise vacation, the seopeofmeproductmixandt.hedifl'ereucebaveena "pointâ€"toâ€"point" cruise and a "reâ€"positioning voyage" have little impact as few have the desire nor the inclination to delve into the mystic of the product. In most cases, they rely on the professional assistance of their travel counsellor and the options offered by the cruise industry, selecting a product generic to their needs. As noted, there are now cruise products for everyone and, taking a "page" from other vacation options, more discounts and "special offers" than every before as the industry strives to fill the everâ€"increasing berth space available. Once again, the overâ€"all cruise cost can be favorably compared to any other landâ€"based thhu olsn Paint a picture in your mind of a blazing scarlet sunset awash on a sea where sky and horizon meet in the phosphorescent wake of your cruise ship, of an era where history tells of seaâ€"faring adventurers scouting HAWAII ISLANDS OF OAHU & MAUI res. 2 SOUTH PACIFIC COLONIAL MEXICO April 13â€"24 ~â€"A fabulous coach tour of lovely colonial towns! PRESENTATION: Tuesday, September 12 7:00 p.m. UKRAINIAN WATERWAYS CRUISE September 8â€"21 YOU‘RE INVITED â€" This is y:ur invitation to attend the first of our fall * presentations at the Seagram Museum, 57 Erb W., Waterloo To a resort, cruise or bus tour, To Muskoka, Alaska, Europe, etc. For the best in travel , arrangements For you and anyone else Give us a call Escorted by Neil & Helen Aitchison! PRESENTATION: Monday, September 11, 7:00 p.m Escored by Rob Bullas, South Pacific expert! PRESENTATION: Monday, September 11, 8:15 p.m Exceptional value! Escorted by Veronica Kerr! PRESENTATION: Tuesday, September 12 8:15 p.m. Call Bullas Travel to RSVP 578â€"7740 or 1â€"800â€"565â€"1133 GET OUT OF TOWN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, FiJl MAR 6 â€" APR 2 _ of travel For more information call: accessori UPTOWN TRAVEL 104 King Street South, Waterioo, Ont. Né! 1P5 or call: (519) 3320 FAX (519) 886â€"8328 ONT., REG. #2557469 254 Queen St. S. _ W\ | 7 night Eastern or Western Caribbean Cruise Phone (519) 578â€"7740 WW \| _ 09. 29, Nov526, Dec 34 10, Jon7â€"2 WViichnnor + inside ©1589 outside 1689 _ Kitchener â€" 16, 1996 the oceans for booty and exotic lands pristine with velvetâ€"green forests and you have discovered the lure of the cruise product ... the "hook" that draws us all into the perfect vacation ... & holiday at sea! For full details about cruise holidays contact Frederick Travel at 579â€"5140. If you were to search for a pure testament to man‘s ingenuity, you would need look noâ€"further than the Panama Canal. Completed in 1914, the "big ditch* requiresszmillionplloudwlfirhninmdlower one ship through the 6 locks, relying only on gravity as water flows (at a rate of 3 million gallons per minute) from one lock to another. This incredible feat was achieved with technology and diplomacy, the toil of more than 35,000 laborers and about $500 million US! Serving as a timeâ€"saving device, the Canalâ€"created a short cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans permittingdinctu-mlitwiwdbnudmcinum. navigate the entire continent of South America. Joining the Gatun Locks and the Miraflores Locks (each lock 1,000 feet long and 110 feet wide) is Gatun Lake, the world‘s largest manâ€"made reservoir, constructed to provide navigation during the summer months and, as all shipsareraisedmdlovuedasfutmuchmsit of the locks, you may consider that more than 14.7 million pounds of dynamite and blasting powder were used in the construction and that each ship must pay a toll of at least $119,000 US every time it goes through the Canal! The eighth wonder of the world, the Panama Canal has continued to fascinate travelers for more than 75 years as the most costly and historically significant construction project ever executed. Indeed, the "big ditch" remains an adventure awaiting discovery and one of the truly uniqué destinations best appreciated from the fowering deck of your cruise ship. Book Costa Romantica or Allegra during the month of September and receive the BEST AVAILABLE inside or outside cabin (cot. 3â€"8) A We carry a great selectic COSTA CRUISES September Cruise Sale! COSTA ROMANTICA GRT: Romantica 54,000, , Registry: engode rlimp COSTA ALLEGRA \( I Dec TRAVEL â€" 1471181 Cispt M * #% 7â€"100F Port/Air taxes $173+55