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    Dia's Den - Online articles about cruising and travel

    Hi, All!

    I thought I'd make a single thread here in the showcase where I can post when I write something related to cruising or travel.

    I must say that I am loving this Yahoo! gig.

    Here's my Twitter: @Karen_Wyman

    And here's where to go if you want to subscribe to everything I write, not just the travel stuff (caveat: some of it is political): Karen W. Wyman's Contributor Profile - Yahoo! Contributor Network - contributor.yahoo.com

    Cheers!

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    2 articles about HAL

    And here are two HAL pieces to get the ball rolling.

    Holland America Line Embraces Sustainable Seafood
    COMMENTARY | Ah, the luxury of a cruise vacation. Unpack once, and the most difficult decision you'll face all week is whether the crème brûlée looks better than chocolate mousse torte at dinner. Guests on Holland America Line will have one less thing to worry about thanks to HAL's new sustainable seafood program.

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    Holland America Line Drafted by Seattle Mariners
    Premium cruise provider Holland America Line has announced a 3-year partnership with the Seattle Mariners. The partnership is a "suite" deal that combines corporate sponsorship with charitable programs.


    Feel free to share these on Facebook, other boards, etc. if you like. All I ask is that you post something like the title and a short snippet with a link, not the whole thing. (Yahoo! gets grumpy if the whole thing gets lifted.)
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    Interesting. Good move on HAL's part. Too many species of fish are being overgrazed.
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    Cunard and the royal wedding, plus a cruise of a (very) different color!

    Here are two more, one about Cunard and the royal wedding, and one for those who like small ships. And I mean REALLY small!

    Cunard Line Celebrates Royal Wedding with Live Broadcast, Cake, Champagne


    COMMENTARY | Seafaring Royal watchers take note. Guests aboard Cunard Line's three vessels will be treated to a live screening of the royal wedding, complete with cake, a celebratory menu and a champagne toast according to a Tweet from the cruise line's official Twitter account.


    And...


    California River Trip Offers Family Fun, History and Gold

    With summer just around the corner, families are looking for vacation fun with an educational twist. A whitewater rafting trip through California's gold county is the perfect fit.

    Enjoy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diotima View Post
    Here are two more, one about Cunard and the royal wedding, and one for those who like small ships. And I mean REALLY small!

    Cunard Line Celebrates Royal Wedding with Live Broadcast, Cake, Champagne


    COMMENTARY | Seafaring Royal watchers take note. Guests aboard Cunard Line's three vessels will be treated to a live screening of the royal wedding, complete with cake, a celebratory menu and a champagne toast according to a Tweet from the cruise line's official Twitter account.!
    Good One! Thanks!
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    I have done the whitewater rafting on the American river many, many years ago. It was the dry season though so there was not much in the way of rapids. In fact, it was a nice leisurely canoe trip. Lots of fun except I got a mild case of heat stroke.
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    Royal Wedding Cocktail Recipe from Cunard!!

    This will be over on Yahoo! News in an hour or so, but I couldn't wait to share! Yesterday, Cunard saw my article on their onboard wedding festivities and they contacted me directly for a follow-up piece on the Tuesday launch of the QM2 on her first transatlantic of the season.

    And in the stuff they gave me was the exact recipe for the "Princess Royale" cocktail they created to toast Catherine Middleton!

    Cunard Serves Up a Cocktail Fit for a Princess

    Cheered by passengers and guests, Cunard's White Star Bellmen loaded case after case of Veuve Clicquot champagne aboard flagship Queen Mary 2 as they made ready to leave New York on the first transatlantic crossing of the season. When the champagne is destined for royal toasting in honor of Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton, any old vintage just won't do.
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    Hey, this does not happen every day!

    Congrats on the recognition!
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    Almost live from HAL Westerdam Spring 2011 Coastal Repo: Pre-Cruise day in San Diego

    Almost live from HAL Westerdam Spring 2011 Coastal Repo: Pre-Cruise day in San Diego

    Sometimes travel is an uplifting adventure, and sometimes it’s a comedy of errors. This trip, so far, is the latter.


    Sittin’ at the railway station

    It was probably an omen when my travel buddy dropped her computer mouse squarely into her teacup, but we chalked it up as a freak accident. Later, standing on the Amtrak platform, I discovered that while I’d carefully packed my netbook, mouse, headphones and cell charger, I’d forgotten my computer’s power cord. With the train a scant 7 minutes away, we decided to get settled at our hotel first, then see if the concierge could help us locate an electronics store.


    Ticket for my destination

    I love taking Amtrak to meet my cruise. Train travel has everything that used to make flying enjoyable: comfortable seats, plenty of leg room, great scenery, free coffee, tea and pastries in business class and no “gotcha” fees.


    Arriving by train means you arrive relaxed, stress free and feeling like your vacation has already begun. You’ll be surrounded by fellow cruise passengers, so the ride feels like a sail-away party.


    Suitcase and netbook in hand

    Light packers can walk two blocks from the train to the cruise ship. Taxis and pedicabs are available straight through the terminal on India St.

    I’ve always wanted to try a pedicab, but in retrospect, two women and 5 bags wasn’t the best timing.

    More...

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    Posted a comment on your Yahoo page. One of my friends is going to be on the Westerdam in a few weeks for the Alaska cruise.
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