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Sony Movie Channel bids farewell to Ray Harryhausen with marathon
Master stop-motion visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen died Tuesday at age 92. There have been multiple farewells and remembrances of the man who brought so many mythical monsters to life on the big screen, but Sony Movie Channel is saying farewell...
Tags: Clash of the Titans (movie), Sony Corp., Tourism and Leisure, Star Wars (movie), Movies
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Ray Harryhausen dies at 92; special-effects legend
Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion animation legend whose work on "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," "Jason and the Argonauts" and other science fiction and fantasy film classics made him a cult figure who inspired later generations of filmmakers and special-...
Tags: Physiology, Literature, George Pal, Science and Technology, Artists
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A slow — yet energizing — boat to Hawaii
LAHAINA, Hawaii — "Here, take this one," Elisa said, lifting an orchid lei from her shoulders and draping it on Laurel's. "Aloha." My wife, Laurel, and I were in the tender queue with Elisa, our "port shopping specialist," at Lahaina on Maui,...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Statue of Liberty
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Cruises: The Grand Princess finds a home in San Francisco
Princess Cruises is taking the plunge and basing one of its ships year-round in San Francisco. The 2,600-passenger Grand Princess is offering trips to Alaska, Mexico, Hawaii and the California coast from the City by the Bay. Hawaii is a mainstay of...
Tags: Princess Cruises, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Letters: The long shadow of internment
Diane Lambdin Meyer's article on Heart Mountain tells an important story in the history of our country ["Heart Mountain Still Chilled by the Winds of Internment," March 31]. It is a story that many prefer to ignore. I compliment her and The Times. It...Tags: Politics, Trips and Vacations, Easter, Travel, Physical Disabilities
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Coast Guard investigating Carnival Legend
HOUSTON -- Recent mechanical problems with three Carnival Cruise ships have not triggered an overall investigation, although the U.S. Coast Guard does plan to investigate problems aboard one of the ships that sailed out of Florida's Tampa Bay, officials...
Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Transportation Industry, Arts and Culture, Tampa, Tourism and Leisure
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Triumph, Elation, Dream and Legend: Carnival ship woes continue
HOUSTON -- Another Carnival cruise ship has faltered, the third in a week for the troubled fleet that drew national attention last month when the Carnival Triumph broke down in the Gulf of Mexico, stranding more than 4,200 passengers who had to...
Tags: Mexico, Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure, Tampa, Sailing
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Cruising: It's all paws on deck for this group of sea dogs
Eleven salty dogs are sailing the waters of the Hawaiian Islands through Wednesday, making a splash aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship. They’re strolling the Promenade deck, hanging out in the Donatello dining room and playing chase in the...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Tour Operations Industry
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Canada: B.C.'s 'nook and cranny' cruises are selling out quickly
If small vessels are your thing, a tour aboard Aurora Explorer, which delivers freight to remote logging camps and villages in Canada's Inside Passage, may be for you. With the ability to handle only a dozen passengers, however, the journeys are selling...
Tags: Media Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Sailing, Travel
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On the Spot: Should a cruise be booked through a travel agent?
Question: I'm planning to take my first cruise — a seven-day Alaska voyage. I'm an Auto Club member and am wondering whether there are advantages to booking the cruise through the Auto Club instead of directly through the cruise line. Skip Pedigo...
Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Tour Operations Industry
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Inquiry of Carnival cruise fiasco begins as travelers head home
MOBILE, Ala. — Thousands of passengers stranded for nearly a week aboard a Carnival cruise ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico made their way home from Mobile on Friday as authorities began investigating the fire that started the debacle. Lawmakers,...
Tags: Nova Southeastern University, U.S. Supreme Court, Robert Cooper, Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure
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Carnival cruise horror: Forced to eat lobster and chocolate cake!
You know, folks once came to this country on small wooden sailing ships. Think the Mayflower, the Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock. Those souls were, I venture, a tad bit more, uh, hardy than most of us today. As evidence, I give you the epic tale of the...
Tags: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Mayflower Voyage (1620), Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure, Festive Events
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