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May 2006 issue

Cruising up the Shannon through the 40 shades o’green

by Lew Toulmin (Second of two parts, jump to part 1,

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April 2006 issue

Cruising up the Shannon through the 40 shades o’ green

(First of two parts, jump to part 1,

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February 2006 issue

Happy cruising ahead for 2006 and 2007

Cruising is looking good for 2006 and 2007.

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January 2006 issue

Tragedy fuels debate re Antarctic cruising

The tragic death of popular cruiser, explorer and businessman Stephen Glyn Thomas in a hiking accident in Antarctica has fueled debate about the future of cruising and tourism in that region.

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November 2005 issue

Dew from Heaven

Too often, we cruise passengers think of our cabin stewards and stewardesses as 2-dimensional persons, without families, lives or futures.

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October 2005 issue

John Poh of Crystal Symphony

As the head chef at the famous Asian restaurant, Jade Garden, aboard the 5-star cruise ship Crystal Symphony, John Poh has reached the pinnacle of cruise cuisine. He owes his success to talent, hard work, a passion for food, and experience in over 100 kitchens around the world. I spoke to Mr.

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August 2005 issue

Sail one of these tall ships

(Second of two parts) Last month I described the romance of tall ship sailing. This month I will give some specific suggestions for fascinating tall ships around the world.

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July 2005 issue

Sail a tall ship to adventure

by Lew Toulmin (First of two parts) Cruise ships are wonderful, but there is one thing that is better: sailing a real tall ship.

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June 2005 issue

Sailing with the Royals

by Lew Toulmin

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April 2005 issue

The best food afloat?

I often get asked which is the best ship afloat, in terms of its food. I would love to be able to give a simple answer and award a prize. However, after reviewing my experiences afloat, communicating with ITN readers and interviewing seagoing chefs, I don’t think the answer is that easy.

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March 2005 issue

QM2 = WOW!

—The Cruising World is written by Lew Toulmin. We reclined comfortably, looking up at the thousands of brilliant stars overhead. The ship swayed slightly as she drove forward at 25 knots.

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February 2005 issue

Paradise lost: Sex verdicts threaten Pitcarin’s survival

Island paradise or hell on Earth? Three New Zealand judges apparently took the latter view as they sentenced six of Pitcairn island’s few male inhabitants to two to six years in prison for numerous rapes and assaults that took place over a 40-year period on the last remnant of the British empire in the South Pacific.

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January 2005 issue

A credit hold is not a credit charge

Recently, a sharp-eyed ITN reader booked a Holland America Line cruise to Alaska for 18 days, paying for herself and her roommate.

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