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News to use It might have something to do with the success of the film March of the Penguins, but a handful of major cruise lines will be sailing this winter to Antarctica, which enjoys its warmer season in January and February. They include two ships of Holland America, and one ship apiece of Princess Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas and Silversea Cruises. (All these are in addition to the Antarctic cruises Travel Q & A Q Whats the best time of year to visit Buenos Aires? Can you suggest a nice part of the city to stay in and good, but not luxurious, hotels? Gala aboard ship lands $150,000 for Florida Grand Opera BY JANA DANGER jdanger@herald.com The ship didnt leave the port, but no one cared. They were too busy partying at the lavish gala hosted by Silversea Cruises for Florida Grand Opera supporters. Best medicine for the Big Easy may be the return of visitors When Hurricane Katrina devastated the life of New Orleans, Americans responded with generous contributions. What we can now do is vacation there during the coming winter months. Long-term cruises growing in popularity Carl and Linda Magni love to travel but hate to unpack. The Prescott, Ariz., couple also dread the hassle of airport security and dislike the difficulty of finding restaurants in unfamiliar cities. So instead, while traveling to far-flung destinations most people only dream of, the retirees spend leisurely days playing ping pong and shuffleboard and relaxing with longtime friends. Best medicine for the Big Easy may be the return of visitors When Hurricane Katrina devastated the life of New Orleans, Americans responded with generous contributions. What we can now do is vacation there during the coming winter months. The citys French Quarter, to which most tourists confine their stays,... Hottest Last-Minute Cruise Deals With Coolest Minute-by-Minute Pricing eCruises.com, a leading national cruise retailer, offers great last-minute cruise deals, spanning all popular destinations. In todays busy world, it often happens that the opportunity for a much-needed vacation opens up very suddenly, says Mike Ripka, CEO of eCruises.com. With our last-minute cruise deals, our customers can book their cruises right up to the day before sailing. Time to plan for some wonderful 2006 cruises Cruising is looking good for 2006 and 2007. The cruise industry appears set to boom over the next two years, due to continuing economic prosperity worldwide, the aging of the world population and the resultant disposable income and time, and the creativity of the cruise lines in developing new, attractive ships and shipboard attractions. The new wave Cruising has never been more popular, with a greater choice of destinations, ships and amenities than ever. Fiona Duncan looks at whats hot on the high seas in 2006. SeaMobile SEATTLE----Nov. 17, 2005--SeaMobile Inc., a leading global provider of advanced at-sea wireless voice and data communications services, announced today it has signed an agreement with Silversea Cruises, an award-winning, ultra-luxury cruise line, to provide never before offered communication solutions for its passengers throughout the world. | ||