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Show H2 TheSalt Lake Tribune TRAVEL Sunday January 28, 1996 Technology Hits a High Watermark On NewShip WHERE ARE YOU? | ByPhil Roura NEWYORK DAILY NEWS Big, bold and beautiful, the brand-new $320 million luxuryliner Century is the world’s first cybership — a 70,000-ton vessel that is to cruising what the Starship Enterprisewas to intergalac- tic travel. There’s nothing else like it Built in Germanyby Celebrity DISNEYLAND Wes - 2Night Package 4 96 +4 Cruises in a joint venture with Sony, the Centuryis loaded with moreelectronic gadgets than the Space Shuttle During the vessel's visit here before the inaugural Christmas cruise, this visitor felt overwhelmed by Century's endless ar- ROCK SOLID Do the stone statues in the photo, above, look familiar? Hint: The place where they are found bears the same name as a holiday. If that proves too easy, identify the noted explorer in the photo. As for the map, below, name the state and look for a popular hangout used by a pair of famous bandits. (Answers on Page H-3.) ray of doodads and gizmos Computer kiosks are everywhere. A large conference center just off the card roomcan put you andyour firm in instant satellitevideo contact with anyother business in the world (to us, the thought of work during a cruise is 1996, The HM. GoushaCo. more berg), frightening than an ice- Tables in the massive ship’s Rendez-Vous Lounge are equippedwith video games. Ditto the large casino (although these y cost you). Andeven the 3-to7-year-old kiddie corneris es with computer termi nals. Thereis time, however. to just lean on the rails and watch the whales. Or to examine the museum-quality art that graces the walls (including Picassos, Jasper Johns, Warhol). It’s just that on Century there’s so much, you don't know what to choosefirst A three-story atrium featuring a waterfall and a winding staircase greets arriving gues s Some Tried-and-True Tips For Saving Travel Dollars Equippedwithescalators and vators, the 82 abins and 5: suites are easi sed fromal- ywhereon theship by the freeservice calls a year), you've By ¢ sRUSLORRS: Reynolds )S ANGELES TIME probably covered your invest- As post-re- ment. But AAA also has negotiat- cession demand outpaces supply air fares, hotel rooms, restaurants andrental cars in 1996 are likely to cost 2 percent to 6 percent hotels nationwide, and many tray- elers there are a few simple invest- when they settle on a roomrate The Bret agree’ ed memberdiscounts from5 per- cent to 25 percent at thousands of SVer if theyONE ard- more than they did in 1995. But holders. forget to mention AAA ments and strategies. which. if you haven't come upon them yet could save you hundreds or even thousands oftraveling dollars These ideas are not secrets. and @ Read the Consumer Reports Tre uying Guide. Consumer Repor ts, a subsidiary of the veteran New York-based nonprofit they'renot particularly sexy. But they add up. Hereare some @ If you don't have thetimeto compare air fares and dicker with hotels yourself, find a travel agent you trust. The right travel agent can save you hundreds of dollars, evenif you're only taking a one-week domestic trip. But finding that right agent is hard Although travel agents are trying to professionalize their industry and there are many top-notch agents out there there are also thousands of others who knowremarkablylittle about geography or who devote mostof thei ention to planning their own deeply discounted ‘familiarization trips. or who spend muchoftheir time tracking which cruise lines. agency Consumers Union, up- dates this publication every year, filling it with rewritten from Consumer Rep cles maga- zine and ie Consumer Reports Travel Letter. Last year’s edition covered 314 pages, cost $8.99 and explained most of the travel industry in layman’s terms, from cruises to condo rentals, with plenty of toll-free phone numbers, prices, comparison tables andconcrete examples. @ Buy and usea half-off hotel and restaurant membership discount book. Probably the most popular of these are thosesold by ainment Publications (tel 800-374-4464). The company’s National Hotel Directory ean comes with a card, runs per-view boxing match. Category Four cabins are spa- cious (although the bathroomis small) and windowed. But just across thehall are Category Nines — identical, except no window and $400 cheaper But if you really want to splurge. there are two penthouse suites that sleep six and contain two Jacuzzis — oneindoor, the other outdoor The swimming pools (one actu- ally creates waves) and the health spa aresimply notto bebelieved But the Century's centerpiece has to beits dining room — actually at the stern. Entering the two-tiered room, oneis greeted with a massive mahogany and glasswall tha looksout ontothesea. It is breathtaking The food is the same awardwinning Celebrity fare found on Horizon, Zenith and Meridian — supervised by master chef Michel Roux Not having left New York, we didn't experience the ship's feel.’ But with four “father-andson”’ engines — a uniqueinterlin- airlines and hotels will pay the highest commissions when busi- tels where cardholders often can smoothie ness is sent their percent off rack rates — usually of Fort Lauderdale on seven- able agents are accredited by the Airline Reporting Corp.. or ARC and Teloneete the Amee an Soci. ety of Travel Agents, or ASTA and many of the most profession, ally committed agents have taken courses to become certified travel counselors, or CTC. through the Institute of Certified Travel Agents. But there is no easy way of separating an adequate agent from a top-notch one. As with dentists and mechanics, the best ay to find a good travel agent is jong your friends, co ask workers and relatives until you find a happy customer @ Don't just join AAA, remind k you meet that every hotel cl you're a member. An individual membership in the American Automobile Association's South ern California aff for the first year and after that. If he associa you u tion’s free towing or jump-start service just once (you get four get discounts of 10 percent to 50 substantially deeper discounts thanautoclub cards get you @ Book cruises six to nine months in advance. In the old days — say, three years ago — many cruise lines were routinely offering deep last-minute dis counts, and last-minute travelers reaped big benefits. Now the cruise lines have changedstrate gies, andit’s the early bookers who usually get the best deals. Most lines announce their sched ules 12 to 24 months before the departure date, offer discounts of Century sails the Caribbean out night cruises through Prices range $ (airfare 5 Dec. 14 from $1,695 to included), or 1-800-437-3111 CLAWSON SHIELDS ESCORTED TOURS for over a half_century. iieescadcalh edhekcal cad the line anditinerary), then grad- the deep- © Boise 7 night pkgs. to Honolulu 108499 Per parson, based om availability. Friday departures. Departure tax of $28 not included. Seatingis limited. Package prices are basedon double occupancy and valid Feb 2 June 7, 1996. Some restrictions may apply. MEXICO FAMILY FIESTA! umeoame ore Los Cabos ie on 2 adults & 2 children (ages 3-17) traveling together Las Vegas Los Angeles ¢ Oakland Phoenix * Seattle ¢ Portland KansasCily + NONSTOP Roundtrip Air to Maui. 1449 Albuquerque: 58 St. Louis... Chicago .......10 Dallas... Houston ..... Ft. Lauderdale jor 3 Night Package starting at 25 0 Departs Feb. 2- March 15 © Per person, based onquads eeeee 3 Night Package INTERNATIONAL * FARES * Puerto Vallarta $990 from Salt Lake City starting at 21 0 Departs Feb. 23 - Mee 15 © Per person, based on quad occupancy* Low Roundtrip Fares 100829 | Paris London . onDAG Frankfurt io 089 | 6 Night Package omeOD Madrid. vn99| Departs Feb. 10 & 24; Mar. 2 & 9 « Per person based on quad occ.* Packages Include: ¢ R/T air from SLC ¢ Hotel stay ¢ Transfers Brussels or99 Funjet Zurich... on29 Milan.. or659 7 Night Package Fe ae ee Departs Feb. 3, 10 & 24; Mar. 9, 16 & 30 Per person based on quad occ. * ee MEXICO Travel Seminar Munich. «::°669 Tues. Jan. 30, 7:30 pm, Presented by Greg Jewkes Beneficial Life Tower, 9th Floor (36 South State) CRUISE Geneva. 5669 Rome 679 Depart by March 31, 1996. LowRoundtrip Fares 7 Day Southern Caribbean from Los Angeles Tokyo 78559 Call for departure details .. Taipai... Cruise only, aboard the “Seaward” To Aruba or Barbados from San Juan $999 fi NORWEGIAN @ For Your Special Valentine @ PRINCESS CRUISES It’s more than a cruise,it's the Lave Boat es 7 Day Caribbean Cruis Cruise only, aboard Eastern Caribbean the Star Princess eeeveecesccesesseece year before sailing. But six to nine 10‘Bay oe Cruise months is a goodrule of thumb on cruises of a week or more xe Mi ar 29 - Apr 4 BRANSON eka S CALL FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!!! reer Call TodayFor Yo ir Summer Alaska Cruise!! e Scenery-Great Specials Fantastic Ships- Aw discounted rates. Take advantage June 4, 1996 ¢ NONSTOP Roundtrip Air to Honolulu Ask about cengrintedates to the Soule Caribbean est advance- purchase discounts at some cruise companies, passengers have to put down deposits a SPALASKA© Must beticketed by Jan, 31 with travel completed by 619 Hong Kong :::°659 | Osaka ionB99 | Depart by March 31, 1996. IRR Z. 3 Night ay< package to SUNNY ORLANDO March 3 & 24 departure ion 99 the sailing Cruise to Nonstop from SLC! $359 March 31 departure....... fr 649 who book earliest (depending on date draws HAWAIMacu ‘YS AIRFARE 21-Day advance purchase required, plus port charges. Call (305) 262-8322 15 percent to 40percent to those ually & 2 Children (ages 3 - 11) traveling together Includes: * Roundtrip air from SLC 2 Nts Hotel .erate ° Pee Paes kage — Century has got to be a and lists morethan 2.500 U.S Most reli he passengers and 800 crew All are plugged into a Sonytelecommunications system that allows voyagers to do everything from gamble to hook into a pay- Based on Quad Occupancy - 2 Adults CHURCH HISTORY ae oeneue ANT Special 2-for-1 Fares! Saltoday tor | for selected May departure dates {urther details! UU) 2A wh) per 5499 person Vacation Package Includes: © Roundtrip air from SLC © 3 Nts Hotel & Hotel Taxes ¢ Rental Car * 2 Day Admission to Universal Studios Florida * 1 Day Admission to Wet ‘n Wild © And More! DREAM VACATIONS May 26, 1996 “Legend of the Seas” xcellent Inside - Outside Cabins Still Available.** CosccnGins + Teavel, 801-566-5101 ? 1-800-777-6825 &, A Delta Air Lines Valid Feb. 2 - Mar. 31, 1996. |
