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ne of the more frequent quesâ€" ‘tions we get asked when w# vacationers are planning a cruise is â€" ‘How much money should we take on our cruise? Almost all cruise lines have impleâ€" mented the ‘cashless society‘ onâ€" board their ships. Any purchases on the ship will be signed for and charged to your cabin. When you first board your ship, you will receive an invitation to setâ€"up your onâ€"board account with charges to be applied to your credit card (Visa, Master Card and American Express are usually accepted). For the client, the ‘cashless sociâ€" Come aboard the "Fun Ships" and you‘ll see why Carnival. is The Most Popular Cruise Line in the World!~ Nobody features more vacaâ€" tion fun ... vacation choice .. vacation value than Carnâ€" ival. We include virtually everything in one low price on our 3, 4 and 7 Day Bahamas, Caribbean and The choice is yours ... the pleasure is ours. Discover the "Fun Ships." Registered in Liberia nd the Bahamas \{\HJ"h A_I“u '] «.Â¥ Landess V Nbakkid THE MOST POPULAR CRUISE LINE IN THE WORLDs 635 FOURTH LINE 338â€"2077 (Just Below Speers Rd.) Ont. Reg. 2094122 ko s rermepengen oreegenes Cost of cruise includes almost everything EDEN â€" 827â€"5806 or 364â€"0017 If you are expecting an addition to the family you will want to attend ... Look what WELCOME WAGON has in store for you. Â¥HoLIDAYS For a free invitation to our upcoming show or more information please call: * Demonstrations * Exciting gifts for every Momâ€"toâ€"be > IMTE: ety‘ on the ship should significantly reduce the cash you bring with you. It, also, makes it easier to spend and, perhaps, spend more than you planned or expected. Receipts are provided throughout the week for all purchases. Usually over 90% of your vacation costs are paid when you purchase a Sun. Feb. 21st HOLIDAY INN OAKVILLE * Special Display * Numerous Door Prizes 3:00 p.m. 1 the "Fun ‘Il see why e Most Popular the World!~ res more vacaâ€" acation choice Some items are not included in the package and if purchased are charged to your cabin such as: bar drinks (including pop from the bars) and wine, shore excursions, shop purchasâ€" es (some larger ships have extensive shopping facilities), beauty salon and barber ships, bingo (some ships still use cash), medical services, shipâ€"toâ€" shore calls (which are quite expenâ€" sive). Some items cannot be charged to your cabin. Bring cash for horse racâ€" Air tickets, transfers to the ship, the cruise (which includes accommodaâ€" tion, all meals, entertainment, and many onâ€"board activities) are all included in your package price. cruise package. Until June 1993, visitors can view ‘The Silk Road â€" Treasures of Tang‘ exhibit featuring over 200 treasures hand picked from 15 museums in China, illustrating the lifestyles of the rich and famous of the Tang era (A.D. 618 â€" 907). Singapore has become a venue for worldâ€"class exhibiâ€" w# tions. Until 1993, the Museum is featuring two exhiâ€" bitions displaying cultural and archaeological treasures from China. S. ince its opening in 1989, Empress Place Museum in The ‘Gems of Chinese Art‘ exhibit, running until January 1993, displays 150 exquisite bronze and ceramic pieces from the Neollithic period to the Qing Dynasty from the private collection of Mr. T.T. Tsui of Hone Kone. The first travel incentive of its kind in Bermuda â€" it was created in an effort to generate interest during the months of January, February, and March and to dispel the misconâ€" ception that the island is "too cold" at this time of year. new "68â€"Degree Temperature Guarantee" â€" has been . announced by the Bermuda Depanment of Tourism. As part of the guarantee, a select group of hotels including: the Southampton Princess; The Princess Hotel in Hamilton; Elbow Beachâ€"A Wyndham Resort; Marriott‘s Castle Harbour (except during January); and Grotto Bay Beach Hotel and Gems and treasures on the Silk Road Bermuda has 68â€"Degree Temperature Guarantee We reâ€"upholster all furniture from the frame up. For free shopâ€"atâ€"home service, pickâ€" up and delivery, phone anytime, 7 days a week. Save 20% on all reâ€"upholsteringi_ work done by us and we‘ll pay the G.S.T. The Museum itself is housed in the Empress Place Your satisfaction is our joy. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1993 VHDLIDAYS PAGE 12 ROYALmCARIBBEAN 10 NIGHT CARIBBEAN CRUISE NORDIC PRINCE ENSO UPHO LSTERY ing (usually $2 and up per race, five races twice during the week), casino play (budget yourself for slots, blackâ€" jack, roulette, and craps), trapshooting (usually $1 per shot), and gratuities normally given to your room steward and dining room staff at the end of the cruise (on a sevenâ€"day cruise, budget $50 per person). Onâ€"board, everything is transacted in US dollars. On the last evening of your cruise, your account will be preâ€" sented in your cabin for review and automatically charged to your credit card subject to any correction. You may, also, go to the purser‘s office and settle the account by cash â€" if you were successful in the casino! Travellers cheques may be cashed Tennis Club â€" will offer guests 20% of their daily room rate on any day the temperature doesn‘t reach 68°F. during the months of February, and March. In addition, major retailers including: Bluck‘s, Cooper‘s, Aston Gunn, Archie Brown Sons, and Bananas, will offer guests at particiâ€" pating hotels ... discounts and speâ€" cial sales on everything from crystal to Tâ€"shirts redeemable the day after the mercury misses the mark. "The temperature guarantee has been developed as a way to commuâ€" nicate Bermuda‘s mild temperatures to firstâ€"time visitors who may have a mistaken impression of the island‘s weather at this time of the year," Building. Originally built as a court house in 1865, Empress Place Building has since been the subject of a $23 million conservation project, and is now a worldâ€"class museum and exhibition center, meeting strict international standards for temperature and humidity control, lighting, security, and fire safety. For 14 months, an international and local team of skilled conservationists and craftsmen combined their skills to painstakingly restore this neoclassical building while simulâ€" taneously modernizing amenities. With eightâ€"meter high ceilings and spectacular Doric columns, Empress Place Building was named in honor of Queen Victoria and is locatâ€" ed in the heart of Singapore‘s civic district, on the banks of the Singapore River. When you go ashore, take miniâ€" mum cash for small purchases in flea markets, or street venders, and for local cabs. Larger purchases can always be done by credit card. The major cost of your cruise is paid before you depart and other than the expected gratuities, you need not spend any more on your vacation. This is rare! So have a great time and remember the basic rule for travel is "take more money and less clothes!" at the purser‘s office onâ€"board. Usually, casino advances are available with your credit card(s), up to your credit limits. Submitted by Bob Kerby, Cruise Holidays, 338â€"2077. / Wed., Feb. 24th ; ‘ 7â€"9 p.m. é Shirley said Bermuda‘s Director of Tourism, Gary Phillips. "In fact, Bermuda is known for its comfortable, rather than extreme â€" weather. These conditions make Bermuda the perfect escape to get a headâ€"start on the tennis or golf seasons, with more than 100 public tennis courts and more golf courses per squre mile than any country in the world. For more information about travâ€" el to Bermuda, contact your local travel agency or call 1â€"800â€"567â€" 4678. Bermuda has a semitropical cliâ€" mate with temperatures that average 20° Celsius (68°) to 28.9° Celsius (84°) yearâ€"round."