TheSalt Lake Tribune TRAVEL Security Bolstered by Proceedsgo to the Salvation Army.” At the next port, Grand Cayman Is Cruise Lines mense Princess terminal at Port Ev- Beach, a turtle farm where green sea Passengers each gottheir ID card, and X-ray machine andmetaldetector,finally made their way up the gangplank. Thentheyinserted the card and posed for the mugshot. Princess hadbeen insisting on the photo. ID for a few years, but on some they might complete the registration paperwork and then go outside the Robert Cross/Chicago Tribune force the rule. Once inside the terminal, people either could board the ship or go home. Behind the registration desk, more security staff with holstered pis- tols examined the occasional documentthat didn’t seem quite in order. After a little head-scratching, the problems evidently were resolved and smiling clerks returned to the chore of processing hundreds of people stand- ing in long lines. Once settled in and strolling the decks, cruisers may have noticed the Coast Guard launch Bluefin bobbing near’ the pier, its bowmounted cannons demurely draped with blueprotective covers. The Coast Guardsailed in tight circles on GrandPrincess’ port side, occasionally moving forward to accom- pany other departing cruise ships as they began to maketheir way through the narrow Port Everglades channel towafd the opensea. A smaller patrol boat — bluelightflashing — keptpace with the mammoth ships the rest of the wayto the port’s mouth. Because of some luggage delays, Passengers sang along, dranktheir tropical cocktails and never seemed to notice the helicopter that circled above the port, buzzing like an inexhaustible bee. Another Princess crew > memberleaned on a rail outside his post somewhere guts. He nodded toward the Coast Guard vessel and said, ‘‘That’s new — since the events. Just to keep an eye on things.”’ chanical guts. He nodded. toward the Coast Guard vesseland said, “That’s new — since the events. Just to keep an eye onthings.” pulled awayfrom thepier, following Holland America’s Zaandam. Passengers cruise ensemble. The flag motif showed up on hats, T-shirts,pins, ribgirl’s rubberflip--flops. A woman appeared in the casino one evening wearingbroad stripes and bright stars on a vivid red patent leather pants seemed to be: We're we wantto, and no enemy of America can stop us. “Wewere determinedto go. We did it almostas an actof defiance,” Leslie Tuten of suburban Atlantasaid. She and her: husband had booked the cruise before Sept. 11, and they said the portside Lido Deck rail and unfurled an American flag. Without the parties and confetti, that sendoff are frolicking with w: ter ie, snorkels andvolleyballs or simply sunning on the hundredsofbeachsideloungers. whitestripe. It said the flags were distributed by A.L. Thompson's Home Depot, Appliance Center and Roof In a couple of pavilions, crew ‘TrussPlant. “To express your support memberslaid out a hearty barbecue luncheon.It was like a companypicnic if the company happens to have accessto endless clear water, blue sky andacres of mangrove and seagrape. Greg andAlic ywine set their heaping paper plates down on oneof the many picnictables. Somebody at ise. said to the countrythat supplies us with ourfood, clothing, building materials and other goods, and to the many United States citizens who live among. us, please hang this flag in the window.” Whenthe time cametore-boardthe tenders, passengers were stoppe a long table where Grand Princessper- sonnelin white uniformsand caps and in Vietnamand knowshorroris horror whether it happens in New York, Washington or across the Pacific. He was aboutto collect a Carnival cruise he had won forbeing the top salesman in the printingfirm where he wor! Then it happened, and the cruise wa canceled. He and wife Shereedeanywayon their own cided to cru dime. They ad fantasized about the upcoming trip it would have been theirfirst cruise andthey wouldnot bedenied. “Look, people will have to stop eat ing if weall don’t keep on doing what we'redoing,” ‘v Marcus said. “We hadthe opportunity to take lise and wetookit. I'm 58. Nobodygives orange vests that identified them as Security pawed through shopping bags and beachtowel baskets. Oneofficer pa a metal-detector wandovermybackp: askedhimif changed since Sept. 11. We may. not “Big wedding, 16) gue: this was newpractice, or had Grand Princess always held these inspec: couple of years. We mayall become Her employer, aorse for the honeynooncruise a ste for the twoof us,” Greg couldn't recall if the cru said. They ad been booked before or after Sept. 11, but they said that made no difference. Theyweregoing! Theydlewfrom Cincinnatito Ft. Lauderdaleon Deltathe day after repeatingtheir vows.“I was a little scared getting on the plane,” Gregsaid. “I was watchingeverybody. Assoon as we got onthe ship,I felt fine, very secure.” k rib, nod: Alicia, chewing ona old Greg, ded agreement. The 30-y a marketing specialist, managed to take time awayfromhis job during a busy iod. “Our company, Hands OnOriginals, silk: ms designs on clothing, scarves, f what have you. We madetons of American flags, cious,” Leslie allowed. James Tuten was pleasedthat a new spir- Ameri tions. “Since Sept. 11, we always do this,” he snapped. Back on board, Laura Stawiary of Orlando, Fla., remarked, “I bet they just do that so nobody sneaks any duty-freeliquor on theship.” Early on, an announcement told passengers that all liquor brought to the ship would be held “for safe keeping” until the last dayof the voyage. One customer in the ship’s store askedaclerkif there was some way to get aroundtheU.S. Customs rulethat allows onlyoneduty-free liter of spir- its per person.“They probably won't even stop you,” saidthe clerk. “With all that’s going on right now, they're more concerned about security than anything else.” So werethe GrandPrincess people. The bag inspections continued at the last two ports, Majahual on Mexico's Costa Maya and theisland ofCozumel. No one objectedstrongly to the inconvenience. Steve Dineley of suburban CLAWSON Salt eh) nam. isolation to protect ou ves.” His wasn't the oniy gloomynote, but it may have been the most profound. People began feeling so com- fortable with their vacation choiceafter a couple of days: that they could gripe about certain things on the menu (“what was THAT?"), orlate- arriving launc room light bulb. or a missing bath Afew couples bickered, st like the to take old days. “Why do you man all the joyout ofeverything one-man said to his companionona Sita thelast security check of thecruiseat the:Cozumel port.Two Mexican Navy vessels. were anchored down the shore, perha keeping an eye on things, The man was pouting. The womansaid, “Hey, when you think about what’s been happeningto other people, I'd say. we're pretty damn lucky.” eR ae a ou TEMPLE” eM Cte CEAeede ay her al ee Princess DeSUaR Ue seme ouMee ae ceae) Louis and more! ROSE PARADE New Year's Holiday Dec 27-Jan 2 Srp SCL 5 Seam orca cea ROOM ONLY NAUVOO TEMPLE OPEN HOUSEMay or June nn act 4 days, 6days, 8 days, or 10days It pays to read the fine print. 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Highlights Include: reet near id his the Cozumel p friend. “I'mhot. ‘A manand woman walkedtoward aay Maybe they will put prayer back in the PROee Life. in this United States have the opportunity to do this in a on Every Nauvoo Tour! ae cilbes peel SSB el EK E] NACo hear people talking/ about God a lot more: you tomorrow. | learned that in Viet- LAS VEGAS VACATION BEST Buys! sa ae rs PL LS LYE en!") won't be ourlast. We re having a great time.” It. was Monday. Greg andAlicia were married the previous Saturday in their hometown, Lexington, K: popular was ‘God Bless schools.” Grand come didn’t want anyone to get him wrong, but he was a U.S. Air Force/na avigator seemed to be enjc ri A few shoppers took the time to read some tiny print belowthelast Baham: American flag. T-Shirts. The most theoffing. “It's goodto / time windows andjitneywindshields. the canceling had never crossed their out mighty blasts. Ft. Lauderdale residents waved farewell from the balconies of their beachfront condomini- ("Celebration counterthos in minds. Theyadmittedthe flight was a bit’ nerve-wracking at first. “You do lookat everyone on the airplane tose see. if anybody looks suspi- ituality seemed to be in in the Vista Lounge, avoidingall topi cal jokes. That recording of “Celebration” stopped first at Princess Cays, the erty “Tt was.a good deal, around $3,000 would haveto do. jammed therails. The ship hornslet ums. A young man elbowed his wayto and its coverage of gainst Terror.” cruiseline’s private beachfront prop: Princess’ famousbalconies. bons, beachtowels and even onelittle post somewherein the Princess’ me- — from CNN “Str would sweep across the pool decks again and again Marv Marcus of Salt Lake City room complete withoneof the Grand Millennium and Royal Caribbean’s haustible bee. Another Princess crew memberleaned ona rail outside his what sort of times people meant. It was a time to lounge around swimming pools and read John Grisham novels, or trot on gymnasium treadmills while overhead TV sets offered the therest. Everywhere, they woulden in the Princess’ mechanical A scattering of passengers chose the stars and stripes as part oftheir darkblue polo shirts and white shorts gota party spirit going by lip-synching “YMCA,” and then performing a bartop “Macarena.” Passengers sang along, drank their tropical cocktails and never seemed to notice the helicopter that circled above the port, buzzing like an inex- visitors from the GrandPrincess and ket, Tortuga Duty-FreeLiquors and all Grand Princess would miss its scheduled 5 p.m. departure by nearly an hour. It stood by while the Celebrity Enchantment of the Sea madetheir grand exits. At the aft swimmingpool, five female Princess crew members in Still, the lively shopping district drewthelargest crowds, and scores of Onthe dock in Cozumel, Mexico, a crew memberof the Grand Princess Carnival Triumph wandered between DiamondsDirect, the Tanzanite Mar: checks a passenger's bagafter he retunedfrom an excursion. bare-bones terminalto find an ATM or a cup ofcoffee, saw “No Re-entry” posted above the doors and security personnel, arms folded, ready to en- somewhere.” After a few days aboard the Grand Princess, it was difficult to relate to LS otherlines this extra security precaution has just been introduced. Princess line regulars, thinking “Thisis probably thesafest timeto go Meanwhile the p.a. system gaily turtles are raised andan a is possible to swim with gentle manta * blasted out Harry Belafonte singing rays. A local tour guide greeted the “Day-O” (Did I hear him shout Mr. Taliban, tally me bananas. tender hauling people ashore and offered taxi rides to any orall ofthose but the thoughts canget alittle strange attractions. “Don't be scared, guys,” during times of unrest.) A string quartet would perform in the atrium heyelled. “This is thesafest island in during quiet afternoons at sea. A co the Caribbean.” median would hold forth for an hour after a longer than usual processat the Princess is the time people should go ahead and travel. Chris, his spouse, added, I've beenthere before.” Another man chimedin, “Twice.” Besides Hell, Grand Caymanhas a lot of other attractions: Seven Mile _ erglades, passengersleft their luggage, as usual, with porters at curbside. The portersplaced the bagsin steel cages for transfer to the ship- by forklift. Grand Room, “I knowit soundstrite, but this an American flag, including the shops selling Cuban cigars. At breakfast that morning, a manat one crowded table A woman intheggroup said, “I think On embarkation day in the im- Toronto told his dinner companions one night in the Michelangelo Dining land, nearly every store window bore noted that Grand Cayman hasa town called Hell. “I gotta go there and get oneof those T-shirts thatsays,“Beento Hell and back.’” @ Continued from H-1 Finally, H3 Sunday, November25, 2001 CRUISES/TOUR: ise dates. Check ourwebsite for additional o AMERICAN HERITAGE Wseetaskington DC. LDS HISTORY & AMERICAN HISTORY WeWachington 0.C-4.Ds inestare Tour Includes: __FUN FOR LESS _ = Travel == OT a) Putaul CC Pe See OU RE ee CR er Kid