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| Vol 4 , Issue 9 | September 2010 | |
Greetings!
In this newsletter, we're cruising, taking better holiday photos and visiting a hotel where some guests have been dead for years...
Grab a beverage, put your feet up and enjoy... |
| Great Latitudes is off to cruise the Panama Canal! | |
I've always wanted to visit the Panama Canal but cruising through it is even better!
 We are boarding the Coral Princess, in Fort Lauderdale, on 6 October for a 10 night cruise to Acapulco. Our ports of call are Ocho Rios, Jamaica; a full day transiting the Panama Canal; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua; and Huatulco, Mexico.
You can also check in on our cruise by viewing the bridge camera on the Coral Princess by clicking here. |
| Better Holiday Photos | |
by Martin Parr, The Guardian, UK
 Most family photo albums are a form of propaganda, where the family looks perfect and everyone is smiling: we try to create fabrications about who we are. But if you're doing a portrait of someone, ask them not to smile. You will get a much more dignified, interesting portrait, and it won't look like a family snap.
Don't be scared of photographing a storm-out, crying fit or strop. The instinct is to capture people only when they are smiling...
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A Hotel Where Some Guests Have Been Dead For Years! | |
Marc Lacey, New York Times
Many hotel guests would complain if they were awoken by bumps in the night or if they found their things had mysteriously disappeared from their dressers. But not visitors to the Copper Queen Hotel, a rustic old place that is considered Arizona's longest continuously operated hotel.
  The Copper Queen is haunted, or at least that is what the owners claim and what numerous guests have affirmed over the years with stories about mysterious voices, odd sounds and smells, and even levitating objects. For many, a quiet, uneventful night at the Copper Queen, which dates to 1902, is a dire disappointment.
"Oh, oh!" a non-ghostly woman exclaimed in surprise when she rounded a corner on the fourth floor one recent evening. When she realized she had encountered another non-ghost, she seemed disappointed. "Have you seen anything?" she asked.
The front desk clerk's voice grew low as he told how he heard a female voice one evening while riding the elevator... read more |
| Carnival Glory to Canada - Cruise Line Fans User Review | | |
written by DarkWarriorXII posted on 28/07/10 to cruiselinefans.com
 ...this was the first time since 2002 I have taken a cruise shorter than 7 days. With that in mind, I was determined to make the most of each day. And making the most is exactly what I did. I took in the sights, sounds, and experiences like never before. I took a lot of pictures (something I had never done before) so I had an account of what happened. Because of my efforts to make this cruise all it could be, I can safely say that this was in my top 3 cruises...
...Since we were last on the Glory in 2006, she has undergone a complete transformation. It was almost like a new ship to us. Since 2006, she has had a few additions, which I will run down...
View the full review here. |
| Island Windjammer Tall Ship Cruises | |
from islandwindjammers.com
 You don't need to be an experienced sailor to enjoy Island Windjammers cruises! Each day will find you on an intimate Caribbean island in the Grenadines, far from the masses. You might have the opportunity to dive and snorkel in the spectacular turquoise waters, or hike up a mountain and cool off under a waterfall, or take a tour of a fascinating historical site such as an old rum distillery. Or better yet, relax on a deserted beach with a cold beverage and a good book.
Learn more about Island Windjammers Cruises here. |
| Tidbits | |
Good or interesting information that doesn't require a whole article!
Industry giant Carnival is following in the footsteps of such rivals as Norwegian Cruise Line and Cunard in adding a pub to one of its vessels. The line today announced its next ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, will feature an outlet called the RedFrog Pub. Full story here.
Hoping to cash in on a common traveler complaint, Holiday Inn, InterContinental and other IHG-brand hotels are offering to pay the checked-baggage fees charged by many U.S. airlines - with some catches, of course... more here
Resort fees are slowly being eliminated by Las Vegas hotels. First to eliminate fees was Harrahs Entertainment at the Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood hotels. Resort fees have also been removed at Caesars Palace, Rio All-Suites, Flamingo, Harrahs Las Vegas, Bally's and the Imperial Palace. |
| Questions & Answers | |  Q - "Do I really need travel insurance?" A - Absolutely! The answer is unequivocally YES. Whether it's through a corporate group benefit plan, credit card plan or a purchased insurance policy, travel insurance is a necessity and a small price to pay for the security of knowing that you won't be responsible for astronomical health care bills if you are sick or injured when you are away from home. We have all had the "it won't happen to me... I'm always careful" attitude when travelling.  I recently told everyone about the fabulous cruise I took in June... what I didn't add was the 'excitement' on our last day (at sea) where an ill passenger had to be airlifted ashore. As we all stood on deck ghoulishly watching the US Coast Guard helicopter come in, lower the basket, and lift the passenger, all I could think of was "I hope he/she had travel insurance". Let's all agree that you're right... it probably won't happen to you. But... wouldn't you rather have a $ 500 home airfare than a $ 100,000 airfare home? Please make sure that you are covered in the event of the unexpected! Send your questions to Janna. |
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