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Phenomenal deals on Caribbean cruises
Times Staff WriterCRUISE fares have fallen so sharply in recent months that travelers waiting for their ship to come in may find that it's just on the horizon and sailing toward them at full speed. "There are some fantastic deals out there," said Emerson Hankamer,...Tags: Festive Events, Tourism and Leisure, Port Canaveral, Cruises, Travelzoo Inc.
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William F. Buckley Jr., 82; author and founder of modern conservative movement
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWilliam F. Buckley Jr., the columnist, novelist, television talk show host and tireless intellectual who founded the modern conservative movement and was its articulate voice for nearly six decades, died Wednesday. He was 82. Buckley, who had been ill...Tags: Regional Authority, Gore Vidal, Hugh Hefner, Heads of State, Social Sciences
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CRUISE REPORT: Loyalty programs give perks to frequent cruisers
Airlines and hotels long ago recognized the power of loyalty programs to keep customers coming back. Somewhat later to the game, cruise lines also now proffer perks to frequent passengers. As with other hospitality programs, benefits in seagoing...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Cruises, Tour Operations Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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How Katrina has affected travel
Times Staff WriterHurricane Katrina continued to cause havoc for travelers after it ripped through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Some developments related to travel: Hundreds of flights into New Orleans and other places were canceled or diverted, and...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, AmeriCares, Tampa, Marriott International Inc., Air Transportation
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Hawaii by boat: You can get there from Southern California
Times Staff WriterQuestion: My sister, 85, wants to go to Hawaii to visit her grandson, but she does not want to fly. Cruise lines and agencies have indicated this is impossible because of federal laws and restrictions that require a stop in a foreign port. Is there a...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Cruises, Honolulu, Norwegian Cruise Line, Mexico
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Nick Scandone dies at 42; Orange County gold medalist in sailing at Paralympic Games
Nick Scandone, an Orange County sailor who won a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in China six years after having been stricken with Lou Gehrig's disease, died Friday at his Fountain Valley home. He was 42.
Sailing since he was 8, Scandone was...Tags: Summer Olympics, Diseases and Illnesses, Bars and Clubs, Lou Gehrig, Paralympic Games
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San Diego's popeyed sailors
Times Staff WriterMany Angelenos consider San Diego, with its conservative voting tendencies and picture-perfect downtown scene, another world entirely. But watching my children happily swabbing the deck, moving cargo, raising sails and dutifully falling in line with a...Tags: India, Family, Children, Civil Unrest, Adults
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Don't even try to resist
Times Staff WriterSO you've netted that perfect patio table overlooking the marina or found yourself a Saturday-afternoon stool at a sunny al fresco bar, and the cocktails sailing past on serving trays look classy and fun: tall, icy drinks sporting cucumber garnishes;...Tags: Sushi and Sashimi, Grapes, Cucumbers, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lemons
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Island-owning college may decide to sell
Times Staff WriterRabbit Island, British Columbia — At the tip-top of an archipelago that stretches down to Washington state, where dozens of tiny, forested islands are traded like rare coins among the rich and impetuous, this 36-acre isle stands as a testament to...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Hotels and Accommodations, Starbucks Corp., Social Issues, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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QE2 taking bookings for final sailings
Times Staff WriterWant to sail on the last voyages of the world's most famous ocean liner? Get in line. Phones were "ringing off the hook" this week for bookings on the final four sailings of Queen Elizabeth 2, the 40-year-old liner slated to open in 2009 as a floating...Tags: Elizabeth II, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Tour Operations Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Big cruise deals are washing in
Special to the Chicago TribuneConsumers are drowning in a sea of bad economic news. So are cruise lines. Consumers, though, are under no obligation to spend their money, but ships do have to sail. To fill their ships' berths, cruise lines are floating deals and making offers you...Tags: Festive Events, Princess Cruises, Tourism and Leisure, Cruises, Windstar Cruises
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What you have to know before you go.
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterKNOWLEDGE is power for travel consumers, helping them save money and avoid hassles. If I were teaching a Travel 101 course this year, I'd draw up lesson plans for the following topics: 1. How to get a passport On Jan. 23, the U.S. government began...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Tourism and Leisure, Cruises, Air Transportation, Gaming
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