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Senior Magazine Cover Story & Column The Timely Traveler Cruising Across Asia on the Royal Caribbean International The cruise line…Royal Caribbean Somehow, it all came off well…with passengers enlightened and International…calls its 21 ships the pleased by close-up looks at parts of the world the usual ships’ ‘friendliest on the seas’. From our 12 traveler doesn’t see. days aboard the ‘Rhapsody of the Hanoi is 3 hours from the Gulf of Tonkin (now there’s a blast from Seas’ in Asia with 2400 other the past). ‘Rhapsody’ anchored 45 minutes from shore in the midst of passengers in January, we’d agree! the beauty of Ha Long Bay…a UNESCO World Heritage site.A In our 20-plus years of cruising, this breathtaking sight…surrounded by thousands of isles…islands and was one of the most genuinely mountains of limestone…rising precipitously out of the sea. The pleasant, agreeable and helpful staffs Vietnamese claim the Bay as the 8th Wonder of the World. and crews we’ve encountered. I have a hunch it was due to some ‘trickle down’ from the Captain. His 2 daily ship-wide announcements were about the usual business one gets from these routine moments. But his were unusually jovial…streams of consciousness delivered off the cuff. And he’d always close with ‘God Bless…bye-bye!’. Maybe it’s a happy Captain that leads to a happy crew. Hanoi's Brand New Intercontinental Hotel on West Lake As you drive through the country…there are no vestiges of the Vietnam War left but for the ‘Patriot’ cemeteries…where the Vietnamese buried their war dead. Although long, the ride into Hanoi was never boring. The city itself is beautiful…well-worth seeing. Excellent hotels…great food and some shopping. The beautiful new Intercontinental Hotel is on stilts in West Lake…the lake Senator John McCain parachuted into after he was shot down. Hanoi still shows the impact of its Communist rule. It is in much Rhapsody of the Seas Sets Sail! better condition…physically and economically than when I was there last in 1987. But for its potential it is still in the doldrums of a system that What wasn’t as stellar was the food served in both the dining room doesn’t work for people nor development. True…today in Hanoi and buffet. It left a bit to be desired. people ride motorbikes. In ’87 it was nothing but bicycles. But in But, on the other hand, this is not upper-end cruising. The Saigon many more folks drive cars. Continued on page 31 ‘Rhapsody’s’ price-points are very affordable…and the value most attractive. We paid $1700 each for a standard oceanview cabin (with as much stash space as I’ve ever seen). The ship is 11 years old…one Repositioning Deals With the change of seasons comes the times of year year out of refurbishment and lookin’ good in every respect! In when the cruise lines need to reposition…shift ships from one DESTINATION to another…offering seekers some great values. The prices are always attractive because many excellent condition…no rough edges anywhere. cruisers don’t like long hunks of time at sea. For you frisky seniors there’s a 3 story rock-climbing wall. But if you like sailing…this is for you…5-6 days at a time crossing the Atlantic or the Pacific. Of course, the companies always add on some tempting ports at one end of the cruise…or the other. The theater is a beautiful space…the casino very large…lots of Giselle’s Travel is pitching a couple of interesting prospects. And one of them is on NCL’s shops…a 4 story atrium with 2 outer elevators…and 2 good-sized pools. brand new ‘Norwegian Gem’…just launched last year. With it’s 12 restaurants and so-called ‘freestyle cruising’…you can eat when and where you want…wear what you want…and for- We chose ‘Rhapsody’ for the unusual itinerary…as well as the price. get having to follow the usual ship schedules. The ship departs Barcelona Nov 16th and This was the ship’s second trip to some very different docks in NEW YORK Nov 29th…including 5 ports in Italy, France and Spain enroute. Lower destinations…not your ordinary cruising route. It departed Hong fares are available until Mar 31. Inside cabins start at $569…oceanviews from $959…and with a balcony $1349. Kong for 4 cities in Vietnam (Hanoi…Hue…Nha Trang and Saigon) Another offering is a little less at-sea-intense. It’s 16 nights LA to Miami…Oct 17th to Nov 2. then Bangkok…Sihanoukville (and/or Phnom Penh) in The ship is Royal Caribbean’s ‘Monarch of the Seas’…with 6 dining options from an Asian- Cambodia…and finally Singapore. fusion restaurant to a make-your-own pizzeria. And best of all…you make that fascinating float thru the Panama Canal. It was a big bite for any cruise line to chew on. Few ports in which There are 9 sea days but they are nicely broken-up with stops in Mexico…Guatemala… the ship could actually dock…thus a lot of tender service. And distant Costa Rica…Panama and Columbia. Interior cabins start at $950…oceanview staterooms are destinations…many 2 or 3 hours away with bus and touring services $1290. and the superior oceanviews are $1390. The group department at Giselle’s Travel (916) being provided in 2 Third World countries…Vietnam and Cambodia. 922-5500 awaits you…if interested. ––SA 30 Senior Magazine March 2008 on the web: seniormagonline.com The Timely Traveler (continued from previous page) Stan’s Travel Tips Driving into Saigon…it looks like the Santa business and development will come to the interesting destinations and travel tips and Ana Freeway going into Los North. Meantime the old men just look the other news you can use. Angeles…manufacturing and plants and way…as in the South…the tail wags the dog. Stan Atkinson spent 46 years as a TV business everywhere. The Southerners never I’ll scribble more next month about the news anchor, reporter and documentary bought into Communism…especially balance of what was a memorable journey. producer––most of it at KCRA and KOVR. He before…during and now after the War…and Meantime check out the rest of this annual covered much of the world’s troubles in 29 today that part of the country…although Travel issue for some good values… countries between the 60’s and 90’s. Some technically communist…is busting at the seams. tormented places more than once. His In Hanoi…as charming and old French as it assignments have ranged from Afghanistan looks…that’s not happening. It is the nation’s to El Salvador and Vietnam to lraq. He has Capitol, and as long as the old men remain in also enjoyed the benefits of safe and sane power it’ll never reach it’s potential. For them travel including 2 dozen cruises, often as a the system is convenient. It allows repression group host. Stan can be reached at: when needed. [email protected]. While we were there…some kid was caught selling the drug ‘ecstasy’ in a disco. Hong Kong’s So…all disco’s were shut down. But behind the old men are younger Best Kept Secret bureaucrats who are better educated…more Its many fans would want me throttled for sophisticated and well-traveled. So doing this…but there is a real deal hotel- someday…in their day…more international wise in Hong Kong! It’s actually on the The West Lake tribute to Sen. McCain's capture. Kowloon side of the Harbor…in the most prime location possible…and it is…(drum roll)…the YMCA of Hong Kong!! So you say…I’m going on vacation…and you suggest I stay at the YMCA?? This is no ordinary ‘Y’…but a full-on 15 story…301 room…62 suites…hotel! ‘The Salisbury’…as it is called…has rates unbeatable (for decent accommodations) in Hong Kong. A standard room is $116 a night…a Harbor view room is $144! The rooms are not fancy…but clean…spacious and well-appointed. Consider that the ‘Y’s’ next door neighbor is ‘the grand old lady’…one of the world’s finest hotels…‘The Peninsula’. The average price for a room at ‘The Pen’…$611. The location is prime…right on the Harbor’s edge…one of this world’s most Traffic jam in downtown Hanoi breathtaking views…a 2 minute walk to the 24/7…most efficient transport system in the A Hotel Option Worth Investigating world…the Star Ferry. There’s a dining room and café and a wide In both Hong Kong and Singapore we All of this done in large…beautifully choice of banquet and meeting facilities. arrived at our hotels with standard room appointed Executive level lounges with a Also this is still a ‘Y’…so there’s every kind of reservations. When inquiring about better wide choice of newspaper and recreation you could ever want…from accommodations available we were magazines…WiFi hookups…and desktop swimming to rock climbing. pitched the ‘Executive level’ option. I computers available at no charge…or a very thought it was a ‘hustle’…but on closer Dollar…comfort minimal one. and convenience- examination…saw the benefits. At one hotel…a free shoe shine was The upgrades cost us $30 a day more in wise…the Salisbury offered daily and discounted dry cleaning. is a jewel in the Hong Kong…and an additional $20 daily in Best of all…we did this on arrival…there Singapore.
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