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Sunday, May 16, 1999 Oakville Beaver Weekend 29 Travel & Entertainment An Oakville Beaver Feature To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax:845-5516 Cruising in the know Did you know ... that Rosie O'Donnell will serve as godmother for Carnival's newest ship the "Triumph". Set to be christened in New York on July 15, the cermony will be held immediately prior to a gala fund-raiser aboard the new ship for the Association to Benefit Children. For only $1,000 US per person you too can join the festivities and rub elbows with the likes of Kathie Lee Gifford and her husband Frank Gifford. Did you know ... that many cruise lines have what is called a loyalty pro­ gram. To entice and reward passengers to return to their ships they offer many advantages such as additional discounts, cabin upgrades, shipboard credits and preferred dining to name a few. Once you have sailed, even once, with one of these cruise lines, it definitely pays to book with them again. And of course, the earlier you book, generally the larger the sav­ ings. Did you know ... that 40% of all visitors to Walt Disney World are adults visiting without children. And Disney has transferred this to their two ships the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. They are definitely "adult oriented" with adult only areas designed just for them, such as a nighttime entertainment district, a relaxing pool, and adult-exclusive restaurant, a spa & salon and even a secluded beach on their private island Castaway Cay. You can feel like a kid again, without being with the kids and still experience the magic only Disney can create. Did you know ... that Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise line to sail in the Caribbean, the first to introduce an out island as part of their itinerary and the first to cruise from Houston. They were also the pioneers of themed cruises. One such theme cruise is their annual Sports Illustrated Afloat cruise. This cruise was a huge success with the male passengers in particular. On board were present and former sports stars such as Brad Park, Stan Mikita, John Havlicek, Ozzie Smith, Darren Bragg and Olympic gold medalist A1 Joyner. Did you know ... that you can get married on board that Grand Princess while she is sailing. Princess Cruises is the first cruise line to have an actual wedding chapel on board one of their ships. Nothing is more romantic than a wedding at sea, especially when the ceremony is per­ formed by the Captain. And just to think of the time saved getting to the honey­ moon! D id you know ... one of the most asked questions on board is how much food is consumed. In answer, following are the store supplies on the CENTURY for an average seven- day cruise: 21,600 pounds of beef, 5,040 pounds of lamb, 3,360 pounds of pork, 2,520 pounds of veal, 1,680 pounds of sausage, 4,200 pounds of chicken, 4,200 pounds of turkey, 11,760 pounds of fish, 675 pounds of crab, 3,250 pounds of lobster, 21,500 pounds of fresh vegetables, 2,500 pounds of potatoes, 16,800 pounds of fresh fruit, 2,500 gallons of milk, 250 quarts of cream, 600 gallons of ice cream, 8,650 dozen eggs, 4,200 pounds of sugar, 2,500 pounds of rice, 1,500 pounds of cereal, 600 pounds of jelly, 1,650 pounds of cof­ fee, 1,600 pounds of cookies, 42,000 tea bags, 30 pounds of herbs and spices, 3,400 bottles of assorted wines, 200 bottles of champagne, 200 bottles of gin, 290 bottles of vodka, 350 bottles of whiskey, 150 bottles of rum, 45 bottles of scherry, 600 bottles of assorted liqueurs, and 10,100 bottle/cans of beer. Submitted by Lola Vassiliadis, owner/manager of Cruise Holidays. 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These voracious feeders aver­ age 4 to 6 pounds with 11 to 15 pounders not uncommon, especially in the Fall. Equally revered is the striped bass. Found all along Rhode Island shores, particularly in rocky areas and estuaries, salt ponds and rivers, this fighter can reach up to 65 pounds, with many 40+ pounders caught each year. For offshore action, anglers can pursue several species of tuna, shark and cod. Also, prized billfish such as white and blue marlin and swordfish are caught each year. What makes Rhode Island offshore fishing so good is its relative close­ ness to the canyon fishing on the fertile Continental Shelf, allowing more time for fishing and less time spent traveling. From beginners in the sport, to experts seeking big game species, or to ultra-light tackle and fly rod enthusiasts look­ ing for world records, Rhode Island has it all. 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