<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554</id><updated>2011-12-14T18:48:03.375-08:00</updated><category term='travel'/><title type='text'>any country</title><subtitle type='html'>BUSINESS - VACATION - HOTELS - JOBS - FLIGHTS - TRAVEL</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-2592202000139740727</id><published>2008-09-17T08:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-17T08:44:53.265-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Discover Bermuda on a Cruise</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="400" border="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;By Katie Solan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tropical allure, pink-sand beaches and British charm mingle on this lovely island&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: right" src="http://www.vacationstogo.com/images/ports/418.jpg" width="300" height="200"/&gt; Located 650 miles east of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras in the Atlantic Ocean, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/bermuda_cruises.cfm"&gt;Bermuda&lt;/a&gt; is an island full of contradictions. It's often assumed to be a Caribbean locale -- and it certainly has all the right qualities: Though referred to as simply "the island," it's actually a collection of more than 350 isles surrounded by coral reefs and marked by pretty pink sands, clear, turquoise waters and hidden coves. It's an inviting destination for golfers, sunbathers and snorkelers, where fresh ocean breezes mingle with the floral scents of the island's tropical gardens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, here you'll also find a refined air of British decorum and charm, a quality that sets Bermuda apart from Bahamian or Caribbean islands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bermuda is Britain's oldest colony, although first discovered in 1505 by the Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez, who gave the island its name. Nearly a century later, the 21-square-foot island was claimed by Adm. Sir George Somers, shipwrecked here with his crew en route to Virginia. Now a self-governing dependency, Bermuda's ties to the crown remain strong. Afternoon tea is a daily ritual, judges wear powdered wigs and cricket is the favorite sport. Bobbies still direct traffic, and a day's work is often capped off by a pint of ale at the local pub.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;African influences are also present, mostly appearing in the form of island music and dance. Reggae and calypso beats infuse local gatherings and festivals, as does Gombey dancing, a spirited form of dance with African tribal roots, incorporating British colonial and American Indian influences. Dancers wear brightly colored capes -- decorated with sequins, ribbons and yarn -- and dance to the beat of a goatskin drum, often portraying Biblical stories.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Despite Bermuda's status as a beach destination, visitors are advised to dress conservatively. Bathing suits (or anything otherwise immodest) are allowed only on the beaches; swimwear must be covered in public. Island life and British convention meld in interesting ways, however -- in the summertime, businessmen pair navy blazers and knee socks with colorful Bermuda shorts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Bermuda cruising season is from April to early November, and itineraries typically last five to seven days. Passengers can find a bevy of historical sites and enjoy numerous water sports, all on an island that has developed its own unique personality over the course of 400 years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/ticker.cfm?r=18&amp;amp;sd=1"&gt;Bermuda cruises&lt;/a&gt; depart from Northeast Atlantic ports -- &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/New_York_(Manhattan)__NY.cfm"&gt;New York City&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Boston__MA.cfm"&gt;Boston&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Baltimore__MD.cfm"&gt;Baltimore&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Philadelphia__PA.cfm"&gt;Philadelphia&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Bayonne__NJ.cfm"&gt;Bayonne, NJ&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Charleston__SC.cfm"&gt;Charleston, SC&lt;/a&gt;. Ships spend two to four nights at the island, either staying at one port or visiting up to three. "If you want to get a really good feel for just one island, Bermuda cruises are the way to go," says Cheryl Cunningham, manager at &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/"&gt;Vacations To Go&lt;/a&gt;, a leading discount travel agency.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A caveat: Passenger capacities for Bermuda cruises are tightly controlled in order to keep the crowds to a minimum. It is not unusual for cruise lines to limit the number of cabins with triple or quadruple occupancy on a particular sailing. Families with children who would like these accommodations for a summer Bermuda sailing should generally book at least 90 days in advance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bermuda's main cruise ports are &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Hamilton__Bermuda.cfm"&gt;Hamilton&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/King"&gt;King's Wharf&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/St._George"&gt;St. George's&lt;/a&gt;, all boasting beautiful beaches and remnants of the island's British colonial history. The island's hub is Hamilton, both a commercial center and the capital city. Front Street is where the city's pulse lies -- a waterfront road lined with Victorian buildings in bright shades of lemon, peach, apple green and sky blue. Ride through the historic district in a horse-drawn carriage or trolley, or linger on a veranda watching the waves lap against the harbor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One interesting way to tour this part of the island is to bike the Bermuda Railway Trail, once the route of Bermuda's original narrow gauge railroad. The path offers spectacular views of the island scenery, from seascapes to exotic flora and fauna.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;King's Wharf on Bermuda's west end has something for everyone. Spend a pleasant hour or two strolling around the &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/cruise_port/Royal_Naval_Dockyard__Bermuda.cfm"&gt;Royal Naval Dockyard&lt;/a&gt;, an impressive limestone fortress built by the British in the 1800s. Many of the buildings now house restaurants, pubs, shops and museums, including the Bermuda Maritime Museum, with exhibitions on the island's rich naval history. Dolphin Quest is also located at the dockyards, where visitors can interact with bottlenose dolphins. Hamilton Sound boasts clear waters perfect for sailing, or find unique gems at the Bermuda Arts Centre or the Craft Market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;King's Wharf is also home to Paradise Lakes -- kayak through these waters to view a wide variety of sea life and bird species, including the great blue heron. Glass-bottom boat excursions are available to Bermuda's Sea Gardens, home to vibrant coral and underwater life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;St. George's, on the east end of Bermuda, is the oldest inhabited colonial English town in the New World. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. George's 400-year history is reflected in its 17th-century buildings, churches, tranquil gardens and cobblestone alleyways. Walking tours are the best way to experience the town's wealth of history. From Ordinance Island, you can cross the short bridge to King's Square, viewing the town hall and pillories used in colonial days. Nearby are Somers Gardens and the rest of the town's stone-paved streets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visitors can shop for collectibles at the Bridge House, once home to Bermuda's governors, or tour the 1620 Old State House. Windsor Beach boasts the island's best surfing grounds, while the 1609 Gates Fort was built by one of the island's original settlers from Adm. Somers' shipwrecked Sea Venture. Tobacco Bay Beach, a stretch of pale pink sand, is the most popular beach in St. George's.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For open-air exhilaration, rent a motor scooter to zip about town. Visitors are not permitted to rent cars in Bermuda, but motor scooters are readily available and a popular mode of transportation among tourists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter where you visit in Bermuda, the coral-colored beaches are no more than a mile away. The island's world-class reefs and clear waters give snorkelers and divers alike excellent views of marine life. The stunning reefs, however, caused many shipwrecks over the centuries, and divers can hunt for more than 350 wrecks dating to the 15th century. Glass-bottom boat tours are popular, as well as evening champagne cruises aboard a catamaran. Take a small sailboat to explore the pink sands of Bermuda's many less-traveled isles, or troll for blue marlin and other big-game fish on a deep-sea fishing excursion. The island also boasts perfect conditions for kayaking and parasailing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With some of the most beautiful greens in the world, Bermuda is also a true golfing destination. Eight golf courses are spread across the island, and because ships stay in port for several days, tee times are easily scheduled.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the shopping-savvy, Bermuda offers authentic British goods such as tweeds, cashmeres, linens, porcelain, crystal, silverware and fine jewelry. Locally made honey and rum-based liqueurs are treats, and native island crafts are also sought after, from wood-handled handbags to polished shark's teeth. And, don't forget to pick up a pair of those famous Bermuda shorts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cruising to Bermuda:&lt;/b&gt; You'll find an extensive list of discounted cruises when you click &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com/bermuda_cruises.cfm"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;, or call (800) 338-4962.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-2592202000139740727?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/2592202000139740727'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/2592202000139740727'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/09/discover-bermuda-on-cruise.html' title='Discover Bermuda on a Cruise'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-727779728576770328</id><published>2008-09-05T00:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-05T01:01:10.948-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Magnetism of The North</title><content type='html'>&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/shipice.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/shipice.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;We, at Alaska Tours are passionate about ‘The North’ of North America. Our roots are embedded here and all of us feel at home in this exciting environment. Many visitors have already discovered for themselves, that once you experience our part of the world – the north continually draws you back and it’s hard to let go when time comes to leave! And so we invite both first time travelers to Canada’s Arctic and welcome back seasoned veterans of previous journeys. Canada’s True North is waiting for us in 2008!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="Baffin Island"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/high_arctic_cruises_baffin_island.htm" target="_blank" name="Baffin Island"&gt;EXPLORATION OF BAFFIN ISLAND’S EAST COAST&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;September 2 - 12, 2008&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;An unforgettable voyage that explores the east side of Baffin Island, truly one of the world's great coastlines. Aboard explorer ship Lyubov Orlova you will view the remnants of the Laurentide Icesheet that form the backdrop for the rugged mountainous spine that runs from the Cumberland Peninsula up to Bylot Island and beyond to Devon and Ellesmere. Deep fjords cut into the main Baffin range where we find glaciers spilling down to the sea. The landscape is an artist's paradise, and we will make time for sketching and painting with interactive workshops and lectures from artists familiar with Baffin Island.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/icebridge.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/icebridge.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Join us as we have a look at some of the wilder places in this untamed land: the sheer bird cliffs to the north of the Cumberland Peninsula, the ocean trench paralleling Isabella Bay - home to bowhead whales, and the winding fjords above Clyde River on Baffin's northeast shoulder. We'll skirt the shores of Bylot and Devon Islands, as we cruise into Lancaster Sound toward Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Our northbound cruise commences from Kuujjuak, reached from Ottawa aboard a private charter flight. Reaching the rugged eastern coastline of Baffin Island, the Arctic Circle is crossed and you are in Arctic waters from this point northward. The ships itinerary includes: Ungava Bay; Exploring South East Baffin Island for two days; Northeast Baffin Island and Buchan Gulf; the Bylot and Devon islands. The voyage of discovery concludes in Resolute where you disembark and return south to Ottawa aboard the private charter flight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="Northwest Passage"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/high_arctic_cruises_northwest_passage.htm" target="_blank" name="Northwest Passage"&gt;Canada's &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/high_arctic_cruises_northwest_passage.htm" target="_blank" name="Northwest Passage"&gt;NOrthwest Passage&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;September 18 - 30, 2008 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;If you love the idea of adventure cruising in Canada’s High Arctic as much as we do, this rare opportunity to explore Canada’s Arctic waterways and save up to $1000 per person is too good to miss. For many of today’s travelers the lure of legendary Northwest Passage and chance to discover the mystique of Canada’s Arctic are often consigned to dreams but with our special Arctic Cruise offer - all this changes. The cruise commencing September 18th is your springboard into a magical and unforgettable world - a paradise for photographers, birders, nature lovers, arctic historians and explorers of all ages!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Boarding the vessel Akademik Ioffe in Resolute, the ship’s course takes you north with a&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/captainonbridge.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/captainonbridge.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; fascinating exploration of Devon Island and visit to Grise Fiord – Canada’s most northerly community! The aim is to attempt to sail further north (dependant on ice conditions, of course!) than on previous voyages into the Kane Basin in Smith Sound. The vista will likely be filled with ice - a perfect scene for photographers! Beyond here the passage narrows and coastlines of Canada and neighboring Greenland are closest. Turning south from Kane Basin the voyage has many highlights to look forward to: Cobourg Island, Bylot Island, the fjords of the Buchan Gulf, Isabella Bay and the north coast of Cumberland Peninsula. We cruise the coastline of remote Baffin Island where bird sightings should be rich, and with a host of naturalists on board to keep us busy on deck, on shore and in Zodiacs observing them. Adding to the wealth of arctic expertise on board are archaeologists and Inuit culture specialists. The cruise ends in Iqaluit, Nunavut’s capital city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Adventure Cruising in the High Arctic is made easier and less expensive by including a private air charter from Ottawa to Resolute and return flight from Iqaluit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="Wild Labrador"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises/high_arctic_cruises_labrador_coast.htm" name="Wild Labrador"&gt;THE GHOST COAST OF WILD LABRADOR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;September 24 – October 4, 2008&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Sailing a southerly route aboard our expeditionary ship will take us from the capital of Nunavut, Iqaluit, to the wilds of Labrador. An exciting and picturesque journey lies ahead for us all. Where the Torngat Mountains meet the Atlantic Ocean with great altitude - is one of the most breathtaking landscapes in all of Canada! And what’s more, the timing of the southbound cruise from Canada’s Arctic, exploring as we go – allows for spectacular viewing Labrador’s wild coastline – it will not disappoint.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canadian Geographic Publisher, André Préfontaine, invites you on a voyage of a lifetime to Canada's Ghost Coast - Labrador! Guided expeditionary stops and Zodiac cruises along Labrador's coast will allow time for wildlife viewing, spectacular tundra hikes and photography, as well as chances to uncover the mysteries of Labrador's intriguing history. Investigating the Norse history of the region, we will visit L'Anse aux Meadows before settling into Northeast Newfoundland to visit some of Canada's friendliest folks. Newfoundland’s picturesque Change Islands are the last visit before steaming into St. John’s where our journey ends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises"&gt;http://www.alaskatours.com/cruises/adventurecruises&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;/high_arctic_cruises_.htm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-727779728576770328?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/727779728576770328'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/727779728576770328'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/09/magnetism-of-north.html' title='The Magnetism of The North'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-9041817889302577201</id><published>2008-09-01T20:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T20:22:40.468-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cruise into Fiji</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Cruising on a tall ship, swimming with rays, a traditional kava ceremony and a tropical feast on your own private island are just some of the adventures you can enjoy when you go cruising to Fiji’s beautiful Mamanuca and Yasawa groups.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’re combini&lt;img style="width: 165px; height: 110px;" alt="Image courtesy of SPTO" src="http://www.jasons.com/dynimages/Explore/Jan08/fiji1165.jpg" align="right" hspace="8" vspace="8" /&gt;ng a stay on the mainland with a day or multi-day trip to the islands, then upmarket &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Denarau-Area/Denarau/"&gt;Denarau Island&lt;/a&gt; makes an ideal base. Just 6km west of &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi-Area/Nadi/"&gt;Nadi&lt;/a&gt;, the island’s lively port is the gateway to the Mamanucas and Yasawa groups, with their stunning beaches, bays and reefs. There is &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Denarau-Area/accommodation/" target="_blank"&gt;upmarket accommodation&lt;/a&gt;, an 18-hole golf course, great bars and restaurants, and a huge range of &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Denarau-Area/Denarau/activities-attractions/" target="_blank"&gt;activities&lt;/a&gt; including &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Denarau-Area/Denarau/SeaFiji" target="_blank"&gt;diving, game fishing and dolphin watching&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi-Area/Nadi/Island-Hoppers" target="_blank"&gt;helicopter flights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi-Area/Nadi/Imaams-Tours-and-Prestige-Limousines" target="_blank"&gt;limo tours&lt;/a&gt;, jet-skiing, snorkelling, kayaking and sailing. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The island’s brand new retail complex has everything from stylish shops, bars and cafés to a pharmacy, post office and fully serviced Westpac Bank. Dine at Fiji's first Hard Rock Café, or tempt your tastebuds with seafood, Indian and Italian cuisine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Down at Denarau’s busy wharf, tall sailing ships, motor launches and&lt;img style="width: 165px; height: 111px;" alt="Image courtesy of SPTO" src="http://www.jasons.com/dynimages/Explore/Jan08/Fiji2165.jpg" align="right" hspace="8" vspace="8" /&gt; larger cruise ships will ferry you out to the islands for snorkelling, picnic lunches and a spot of beachcombing along those dazzling white sand beaches. In between, just relax on the deck and enjoy the sunshine and picture postcard views.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi-Area/Nadi/Captain-Cook-Cruises" target="_blank"&gt;Captain Cook Cruises&lt;/a&gt; offer sightseeing around the &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Mamanuca-Islands/" target="_blank"&gt;Mamanucas&lt;/a&gt; and Nadi Bay. For something a little different, you can board the historic tall ship, &lt;em&gt;Brigantine Ra Marama&lt;/em&gt;, and set sail for Tivua Island where you’ll enjoy a tropical feast and overnight stay. If you have more time, take the tall ship safari out to the remote Yasawas to swim with the manta rays.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bluelagooncruises.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Blue Lagoon Cruises&lt;/a&gt;, based at the busy seaport o&lt;img style="width: 165px; height: 71px;" alt="Image courtesy of SPTO" src="http://www.jasons.com/dynimages/Explore/Jan08/Fiji3165.jpg" align="right" hspace="8" vspace="8" /&gt;f &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Lautoka/"&gt;Lautoka&lt;/a&gt;, also specialise in boutique cruises to the &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/Fiji/Other-Islands/Yasawa-Islands/" target="_blank"&gt;Yasawas&lt;/a&gt;. This beautiful and unspoiled island group is the ideal destination for beach and water lovers, with idyllic white sand beaches fringed by palm trees, azure lagoons and dramatic volcanic peaks. Enjoy a tropical BBQ lunch, take part in a yaqona (kava) ceremony at a traditional Fijian village, snorkel in the pristine waters or just relax with a tropical cocktail as you watch the sun set. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Useful Links&lt;img style="width: 165px; height: 110px;" alt="Image courtesy of Pacific Travel Guides" src="http://www.jasons.com/dynimages/Explore/Jan08/Fiji4165.jpg" align="right" hspace="8" vspace="8" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Order your free copies of &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/guides/South-Pacific/#guide43" target="_blank"&gt;Jasons Fiji Visitor Guide and Jasons Fiji Visitor Map&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://www.jasons.com/fiji" target="_blank"&gt;www.jasons.com/fiji&lt;/a&gt; for great holiday ideas including travel guides, hot deals, accommodation, activities and more.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fiji Visitors Bureau &lt;a href="http://www.bulafiji.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.bulafiji.com&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Captain Cook Cruises &lt;a href="http://www.captaincook.com.au/home.asp?pageid=1661F5DD27C61DDC&amp;amp;destinationid=282D6DB8F93B42AC&amp;amp;mgid=183" target="_blank"&gt;www.captaincook.com.au&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Blue Lagoon Cruises &lt;a href="http://www.bluelagooncruises.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.bluelagooncruises.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-9041817889302577201?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/9041817889302577201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/9041817889302577201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/09/cruise-into-fiji.html' title='Cruise into Fiji'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-8491995577407320875</id><published>2008-08-04T19:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-04T20:48:32.385-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cruise Journey  to Africa!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/content/view/1/1/" included="null"&gt;Journey with Us to Africa!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;embed name="CA-SS-4" align="center" src="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/images/stories/flash/CA-SS-4.swf" width="400" height="190" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" bgcolor="#ffffff"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Ultra-luxury small-ship cruises are the extraordinary way to experience cultural and educational travel.Cruise itineraries are designed to give emphasis to the understanding of traditional cultures and the natural world. We are now booking 2009 sailings to the &lt;a href="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/content/view/4/2/" target="_self" included="null"&gt;south coast&lt;/a&gt; or along the &lt;a href="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/content/view/5/4/" target="_self" included="null"&gt;west coast&lt;/a&gt; of Africa.&lt;br /&gt;In the months ahead, we will offer year-round exploration aboard the newly rebuilt 60 passenger luxury vessel Daphne.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/images/stories/ships/corrii.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Educational programs aboard small luxury cruise ships are conducted by distinguished &lt;a href="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/content/view/10/15/" target="_self" included="null"&gt;scholars and experts.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These programs have been specifically designed for the traveler with a keen intellectual interest in history, culture, and nature.&lt;br /&gt;Traveling in small groups, we can arrange activities not available to passengers on large cruise ships – such as:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visits to private homes&lt;br /&gt;Receptions with local officials&lt;br /&gt;Dinners with nobility&lt;br /&gt;Curator-guided museum tours&lt;br /&gt;Private music, dance and folkloric performances &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Facing outside with sea views, all accommodations aboard Corinthian II are suites - several have balconies with sliding doors.&lt;br /&gt;Staff and crew are expertly trained and dedicated to providing you with an unparalleled level of diversity, congeniality and service. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cruiseafrica.com/"&gt;cruise africa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-8491995577407320875?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/8491995577407320875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/8491995577407320875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/08/cruise-journey-to-africa.html' title='Cruise Journey  to Africa!'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-7332264556875623720</id><published>2008-08-02T02:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-02T02:42:45.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pacific Fun Cruise - NZ</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Australia’s favourite ship has now begun cruising out of Brisbane. A  fully-fledged floating resort geared to providing endless choices, she will take  you on a holiday you’ll never want to end.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pocruises.co.nz/images/ships/pacific_sun_medium.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.pocruises.co.nz/images/ships/pacific_sun_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Vital Statistics&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;1900 passengers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;9 decks  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;223 meters in length  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;47,000 gross tonnes  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Built 1986  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Max Speed: 21 Knots &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;Speed:&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;Maximum 22.5 knots &lt;/dd&gt;&lt;dt&gt;Passenger cabins:&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;1206 cabins in total – incl 10 suites with balconies; 453 standard outside&lt;br /&gt;cabins; 453 standard inside cabin  &lt;/dd&gt;&lt;dt&gt;Passenger facilities:&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;Dedicated children’s centres with supervised activity programs for children  and teens, outdoor pools and whirlpool spas, Lotus Spa and fitness centre, Duty  and Tax-free shopping, show lounge, casino and several bars and lounges. &lt;/dd&gt;&lt;/dl&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Pacific Sun's Fun Facts and Figures&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul id="shipInfoBox-list-full"&gt;&lt;li&gt;72 chefs, cooks and bakers prepare more than 8,600 meals a day for  passengers and crew  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="even-list"&gt;Pacific Sun had a major refit in 2004 at a cost of A$35  million  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On an average South Pacific cruise, Pacific Sun’s culinary masters will use  around: 50,000 eggs, 1000kg of bacon, 2800kg of chicken, 1000kg of lettuce,  2500kg of rice, 375kg of coffee, 1500 kg of pineapples and 5000 litres of milk.  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="even-list"&gt;With a length of 223m, Pacific Sun is equivalent to three  747 jumbo jets lined up in a row.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pocruises.co.nz/html/pacific_sun.cfm"&gt;Pacific Sun&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-7332264556875623720?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7332264556875623720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7332264556875623720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/08/pacific-fun-cruise-nz.html' title='Pacific Fun Cruise - NZ'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-546999587691436044</id><published>2008-08-01T00:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-01T00:47:53.175-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cruise Grenada</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/place_int.html"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/place_int.html" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/images/cruise1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/images/cruise1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Grenada is ready to set sail for a very busy 2007 cruise season             welcoming over 170 cruise ship visits with over 230,000 passengers             between October 2006 and April 2007. &lt;/span&gt;             &lt;p align="justify"&gt;             &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;              With two downtown cruise terminals, and a modern duty free shopping             mall, Grenada's &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/cruise_facts.html"&gt;Port of St. George's&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;             is poised to become a key port on your Caribbean itinerary. Click             here to view the &lt;a href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/upload/winter_2006.pdf"&gt;2006/07 Winter Cruise             Schedule&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;             &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;              &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Passengers disembarking at the &lt;b&gt;Melville Street Cruise Terminal&lt;/b&gt;             exit directly through the newly opened Esplanade Shopping Mall and             out to downtown St. George's, while passengers disembarking at the &lt;b&gt;Inner             Harbour&lt;/b&gt;, exit onto the picturesque Carenage waterfront, with its             traditional architecture, shops and restaurants.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/images/cruise3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/images/cruise3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Grenada offers good value to passengers sailing the Caribbean,             with activities to suit all budgets and activity levels. Tour             options include - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;              &lt;li&gt;For the adventurous - Scuba diving, kayaking, biking and river                 tubing &lt;/li&gt;               &lt;li&gt;For nature lovers - Rainforests, waterfalls and tropical                 gardens &lt;/li&gt;               &lt;li&gt;For historical buffs - Forts and plantations &lt;/li&gt;             &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;and Grenada's signature must see &lt;b&gt;Spice Estate&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Rum             Distillery Tours&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;&lt;a href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/water_fall.html"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;                  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Passengers can pre-book tours on board or arrange them through             the National Taxi Association once landed in port. Water taxis are             also available to take visitors to the nearby world famous Grand             Anse Beach. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Tourism Information staff at the Cruise Welcome Centre will be             happy to help passengers organise other forms of transportation             including local mini-buses, self-drive cars, scooters or bicycle             hire. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;For non-English speaking visitors, many tour operators employ             multilingual staff. Click here for more information about Grenada's &lt;a href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/tours.html"&gt;Tours&lt;/a&gt;,             &lt;a href="http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/act.html"&gt;Sites and Attractions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;All cruise visitors to Grenada can participate             in Tropical Shipping's &lt;b&gt;FreeStay Caribbean&lt;/b&gt; Program. Click here             for more details on &lt;a href="http://www.freestaycaribbean.com/grenada"&gt;FreeStay             Caribbean&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;"  &gt;For more information about making Grenada part of your Caribbean             itinerary contact the &lt;a href="mailto:gbt@spiceisle.com"&gt;Grenada             Board of Tourism&lt;/a&gt; or the &lt;a href="mailto:grenport@spiceisle.com"&gt;Grenada             Ports Authority&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-546999587691436044?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/546999587691436044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/546999587691436044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/08/cruise-grenada.html' title='Cruise Grenada'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-7892729015657851241</id><published>2008-07-31T00:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-31T00:18:13.278-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Star Cruise - to Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Star Cruises&lt;/strong&gt;, the third largest cruise operator in the world is a global cruise brand with a combined fleet of 20 ships offering 32,000 lower berths with an additional 2 ships and some 8,400 lower berths due to be delivered by 2010, cruising to over 200 destinations around the world. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Star Cruises Asian Fleet&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;- The most acclaimed fleet in Asia-Pacific&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.starcruises.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Star Cruises, incorporated in 1993, is the only international cruise brand originated in Asia, which best understands the Asian cruisers. With our tailor-made entertainment, traditional local Asian cuisines and the Asian-style hospitality services, customers can truly indulge in a cruise filled with fun and excitement.The Group currently operates 8 ships under the Star Cruises brand in Asia - Pacific with its corporate headquarters in Hong Kong, namely &lt;strong&gt;SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius, SuperStar Libra, SuperStar Gemini, Star Pisces, MegaStar Aries, MegaStar Taurus and Wasa Queen.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Malaysia Destination:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Malaysia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;From the Star Cruises terminal in Port Klang, head out to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. You will discover a bustling metropolis that uniquely blends the traditional and modern. Kuala Lumpur is also home to the tallest twin towers in the world - the Petronas Twin Towers. You will find that Kuala Lumpur offers exceptional shopping and dining opportunities.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/images/dest_kl.jpg" border="0" /&gt; &lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Langkawi Island, Malaysia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;This island of myths and legends has come into its own as a holiday destination. Discover Langkawi's pristine beaches, magical islands and mysterious mangroves. Delve into the local legends about the virtuous Mahsuri, the Seven Wells Waterfalls where fairies bathe and the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden. Finally, visit Awana Porto Malai, the Mediterraneanesque waterfront boardwalk where you can shop, dine and enjoy a cultural show or two. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/images/New_Destination/Langkawi.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Penang, Malaysia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Dubbed the “Pearl of the Orient”, Penang has so much to offer its visitors: charming colonial architecture, ancient places of worship, tropical fauna and flora, hillside retreats and fantastic beaches. Of course, Penang’s mouth-watering delights, in particular, the hawker fare, is a culinary experience not to be missed. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Malaysia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Sabah fondly known as “The Land Below the Wind”, a melting pot of over 30 different races with over 80 different dialects is the home to Kota Kinabalu. Visitors to this beautiful city will get a chance to explore the many wonderful sights. From the exquisite Orchid Garden to thrilling white water rafting and bargain hunting at the local markets, you would hardly find time to even catch your breath! One stop not to be missed is the Monsopiad Heritage Cultural Village which was opened in 1996, in memory of the great Kadazan Warrior and headhunter Monsopiad. The only cultural village in Sabah, this village was built on the very land where Monsopiad lived and roamed some three centuries ago.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/images/dest_kk1.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kuching, Malaysia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The city of Kuching , also known as ‘Cat City’ is the capital city of Sarawak. Located on the isle of Borneo, this city is known for its enchanting beauty and varied landscape from beaches to mountains. A great way to explore the city would be to take a stroll along the Waterfront, a beautifully landscaped esplanade in the city centre. Visit the unique Cat museum.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/destinations/malaysia.aspx"&gt;http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/destinations/malaysia.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-7892729015657851241?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7892729015657851241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7892729015657851241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/07/star-cruise-to-malaysia.html' title='Star Cruise - to Malaysia'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-7921302806347786103</id><published>2008-07-21T23:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-28T23:35:33.873-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><title type='text'>Celebrity cruise ships</title><content type='html'>As the youngest fleet sailing today, Celebrity cruise ships consistently rank among the best in the world. Considered the standard by which others are judged, our fleet combines modern-day technology with timeless elegance, gourmet cuisine, exclusive entertainment, spacious accommodations and the signature service Celebrity is known for. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;It's no wonder then that Celebrity guests and the travel press, such as Condé Nast Traveler, consistently rate Celebrity ships among the finest in the world. Embrace the brilliance of Celebrity's fleet for yourself as you experience a truly memorable voyage. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Century Class&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Accentuated by exquisite touches of architectural flair, these ships incorporate modern-day technology with signature Celebrity amenities. Comprised of the Century, Galaxy and Mercury, this young class of ships entered service between 1995 and 1997. The sleek, contemporary design and décor of these ships exhibit Celebrity's commitment to cruising excellence. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/century_thumbnail2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/century_thumbnail2.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class="SubHeaders" href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/plancruise/ships/ship.do;jsessionid=0000KEaXm_jBG_YCKemXE4avlrE:12hdebdrn?shipCode=CN"&gt;Celebrity Century&lt;/a&gt; Consistently recognized for excellence, Century offers the most suites of any ship in our fleet. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/galaxy_thumbnail.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/galaxy_thumbnail.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class="SubHeaders" href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/plancruise/ships/ship.do;jsessionid=0000KEaXm_jBG_YCKemXE4avlrE:12hdebdrn?shipCode=GL"&gt;Celebrity Galaxy&lt;/a&gt; Graceful décor and signature Celebrity style await you aboard Celebrity Galaxy, ranked among the top ships in the world by Condé Nast Traveler. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/mercury_thumbnail.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/images/plan_cruise/ships/mercury_thumbnail.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class="SubHeaders" href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/plancruise/ships/ship.do;jsessionid=0000KEaXm_jBG_YCKemXE4avlrE:12hdebdrn?shipCode=MR"&gt;Celebrity Mercury&lt;/a&gt; Shimmering in elegance, Celebrity Mercury demonstrates the grandeur and style synonymous with Celebrity. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Millennium Class&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Aptly named, this class features Millennium, Infinity, Summit and Constellation - all ships that have been introduced since the year 2000. Resplendent with glass and teak accents and sophisticated amenities, these ships are the most technologically advanced of the fleet and feature environmentally responsible gas turbine engines. Expansive staterooms, specialty restaurants and the most luxurious spa facilities at sea are just some of the indulgences found aboard these magnificent vessels. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Xpedition Class&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;An alternative to the customary fleet experience, this ship calls to the adventurous traveler. For those seeking the exhilaration of unexplored waters, Celebrity Xpedition delivers awe-inspiring travel in a relaxed, comfortable setting. Designed to be environmentally sound, this ship travels to destinations untouched...and leaves them that way.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solstice Class&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;From the most brilliant design and architectural minds of our time comes a class of ships that defy the imagination. Introducing Solstice Class, floating worlds of aesthetic and experiential perfection, where every detail is attended to and every guest is pampered. Solstice debuts in 2008, with three additional vessels to embark in subsequent years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/home.do"&gt;http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/home.do&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-7921302806347786103?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7921302806347786103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/7921302806347786103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrity-cruise-ships.html' title='Celebrity cruise ships'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-4645568313271771330</id><published>2008-07-20T23:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-28T23:17:55.176-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><title type='text'>Galveston Cruises</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.galvestoncruises.com/Files/shipdetail_de.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.galvestoncruises.com/Files/shipdetail_de.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.galvestoncruises.com/Files/shipdetail_de.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why GalvestonCruises.com?&lt;br /&gt;Why GalvestonCruises.com? Since the fall of 2000, when Carnival started cruising from Galveston, GalvestonCruises.com has specialized in Galveston cruises, offering expert advice and great rates on cruises from Galveston. Today, three cruise ships call Galveston home: Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, Carnival Conquest, and Carnival Ecstasy. We have now expanded and offer the same great service and rates on cruises out of New Orleans, Mobile, Tampa, Jacksonville and other ports around the world. Look for special repositioning cruises heading our way.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;NEW ITINERARY FOR CARNIVAL CONQUEST!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Beginning February 15, 2009 the Carnival Conquest will cruise roundtrip from Galveston to Key West, FL, Freeport Bahamas and Nassau Bahamas.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Select sail dates in 2009 are Feb 15, Mar 15 and 29, May 17, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 and Dec 13, 2009&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Select sail dates in 2010 are Jan 10 and 27, Mar 7 and Apr 4, 2010. TRAVEL ALERT!!!GalvestonCruises.com strongly advises you to get a passport as soon as possible.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;CRUISE TRAVELAs early as June 1, 2009, subject to U.S. Government amendment, passports will be required for cruise travel to or from all international destinations including the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;NON U.S. CITIZENS You will need a valid passport and, in some cases, a visa. If you live in the U.S., you will also need the original copy of your Alien Registration Card ARC or Green Card and any other documentation the countries on your itinerary require due to your alien status.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Royal Caribbeans Voyager of The Seas will only be here in Galveston through April 2008. Call and book today! This ship is a revolutionary marvel of naval engineering. Enjoy one-of-a-kind features like an ice-skating rink, the Royal Promenade and a rock-climbing wall, just for starters. Make your reservation today!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.galvestoncruises.com/"&gt;http://www.galvestoncruises.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-4645568313271771330?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/4645568313271771330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/4645568313271771330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/07/galveston-cruises.html' title='Galveston Cruises'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256554.post-1942822851389134583</id><published>2008-07-18T22:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-28T23:00:56.569-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><title type='text'>Chaophraya Cruise</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Chaophraya_Cruise/image/main_cruise.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Chaophraya_Cruise/image/main_cruise.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chaophraya Cruise - The Truly Exotic Thai Cruise on Chaophraya River&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;they present you much variety of entertainments such as Thai Arts and cultural performance . You will be amused with harmonious Thai classical and modern music performed by great singers, including Thai unique performing Arts. Moreover, Chaophraya Cruise has created activities consistent with Thai important festivals for you to enjoy and it is valuable and worth your time.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Chaophraya Cruise is facilitated with convenience and safety equipment. Moreover , there is a souvenir shop for especially chosen products. Chaophraya Cruise provides VIP rooms, dining rooms, conference rooms and world class seminar rooms. We make impression in every important event of yours as we are the amazing cruiser on Chao Phraya River. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Thai food on Chaophraya Cruise is also fabulous, seasoned with high quality ingredients , and we also offered you an international buffet. Besides, there is a cocktail bar for you to enjoy with superb taste beverages among beauty and romance of Chao Phraya River.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;They also arrange&lt;br /&gt;Seminar&lt;br /&gt;Event Banquet&lt;br /&gt;Birthday Party and etc.on board as your requests.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Chaophraya_Cruise/image/din_room4.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Embark aboard the cruise offer the convenient top-graded River City Pier for a cruise trip along the Chaophraya to sightsee and get fascinated with humble Thai way of life along the riverbanks. Adding to the attractions are magnificent architectures standing elegant just before the river. For instance, the Temple of Dawn. The Grand Palace, the Suspension Rama VIII bridge, and a String of World-class Waterfront Hotels. Sit back and relax with tooth some food and beverages with the live music. Let’s enjoy such an unforgettable experience with your family, your friends, or someone special.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Chaophraya_Cruise/index.htm"&gt;http://www.cruise-thailand.com/Chaophraya_Cruise/index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32256554-1942822851389134583?l=anycountry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/1942822851389134583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/32256554/posts/default/1942822851389134583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://anycountry.blogspot.com/2008/07/chaophraya-cruise.html' title='Chaophraya Cruise'/><author><name>any country</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14750700733142267573</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
