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What do you do after you‘ve If you are like most people, within enjoyed your first Caribbean cruise? two years, you will be on your secâ€" First Caribbean cruise deserves a second They were more than 400 fittest people you‘ll ever find. 3 Théy, were triathletes and they wer in Oakville Sunday for the six Duathlon at River Oaks Recre Tnathlons, of course, combme loag-dxstance runmng, swmmnng and "SPORTS Travel with Cruise Holidays: Oakville North News Oakville ond Caribbean cruise. Once you‘ve taken two to four Caribbean cruises, doing the variety of sevenâ€"day eastern, western, and southern itineraries, you may choose a longer cruise (10 to 20 days) which features the Panama Canal as its highlight and cruises both the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera! A wide variety of portsâ€"ofâ€"call are visited; some included only on Panama Canal cruises â€" such as Puerto Caldera and Limon, Costa Rica, and the San Blas Islands. Princess Cruises will have seven ships transiting the Canal this comâ€" ing season, offering about 40 cruises in 15 itineraries... Departure ports on the Atlantic side include San Juan, Ft. Lauderdale, and New York City. On the Pacific, departures are from Acapulco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Your Panama Canal cruise fare will include air transportation to your departure port and return from your arrival port, transfers between airâ€" ports and the ship‘s dock, your choâ€" sen cabin accommodations (this is the variable that sets the fare for your cruise), the fabulous food, shipboard activities, nightly entertainment, the transit of the Canal, and visits to the other portsâ€"ofâ€"call. Sponsored by Cruise Holidays What‘s not included? Personal shopping, organized shore excurâ€" sions, tips for cabin and dining room personnel, alcoholic beverages, hair salon, and certain spa services such as massages. Bingo, trap shooting ($1 per shot), and casino action are personal costs. Cruise lines have a variety of proâ€" motional fares offering the best fares to those who book their Panama Canal cruise early. Panama Canal cruises are very popular. At this date, most cruises for the coming season are already heaviâ€" ly booked and some cruises are sold out! If you have some flexibility in choosing your travel date and wish to increase the value received for your purchase, consider joining a group departure on a Panama Canal cruise! Group space is booked early by the agency at the lowest promotion fare and with extra discounts and/or consideration for the group. Group fares remain fixed while the individual fares rise as the ship sells out. For example, this Feb. 22nd, Heather and I will escort a group of clients on an 11â€"night Panama Canal cruise from San Juan to Acapulco on the Royal Princess. We will be celeâ€" brating our 10th anniversary in the travel industry! The fares for our group on this cruise were set months ago and are substantially lower than what is available today. (In fact, the ship for individual bookings is almost sold out.) Further benefits â€" only for this group â€" include a 2â€"category upgrade; a credit for each stateroom on their shipboard account, shore excursions in Caracas, and special parties and gifts. If you are considering a Panama Canal cruise this year and would like to join a great group already signed up, we still have a good selection of staterooms on the Royal Princess departing Feb. 22nd. Panama Canal cruises continue to grow in popularity each year. The best fares, selection of staterooms, and dining preferences will go to the passengers who book early! Submitted by Bob Kerby, Cruise Holidays, 338â€"2077.