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Show TRAVEL Standard-Examiner. Millions of Americans have vacations on track. Grand Regatta brings majestic vessels into harbor for celebration -*. Tali ships sailing toward Boston f Portland, Oregon and Anaheim, Calif., costs $349 off-peak and $399 Onthe theory that getting there is half the fun — or that the train is peak. Air-Rail on the East Coast, than 11 million Americans will ride Amtrak to their vacation destinations this travel season. During the past 10 years Amtrak Boston Globe has charted a steady increase in the BOSTON — They first came to Boston in July 1976, part of the nation’s bicentennial number of passengers booking long distance trips. To encourage this trend, the railroad has designed observance. They returned in May 1980, to kick off Boston’s 350th birthday party. And they’re returning again this July as part of the quincentennial celebration of Christo- new packagesand routes to appeal to the summertraveler. The most notable additions to Amtrak’s schedule are its West and East Coast Travel Plans, Air-Rail pher Columbus’ voyage to the New World. “They” are the tall ships, and they will be in packages that allow travel up and Boston July 11-16 as the final U.S. port stop downeither coast, by train one way and flying the other. The Air-Rail package became in the Grand Regatta Columbus ’92 Quincentenary. And their visit to Boston is sure to be a boost for the region’s hotel and tourism industry, as well as generating some muchneeded revenue to the area’s economy. The Grand Regatta began in mid-April, Amtrak’s most popular product when it was introduced last year 1 for the second U.S. port stop during the Fourth of July week. From New York, the ships will sail up the East Coast into Boston, arriving in Boston’s outer harbor on Friday, July 10 1980, there were 70 tall ships that oming for about eight years, but “it’s become a popular destination with people who saw the movie ‘City Slickers,’ ” and want to spend their vacations on dude ranches. The growing number of people’ booking long distance train trips has also increased the demand for sleeping cars. “On virtually every train, our first class sleeping accommodations sell out. If sleeping accommoda- have time to ride round trip by “The population is aging somewhat, and we are a popular mode Air-Rail plans allow air travel either to or from your destination, which appeals to people who don’t to New York City in mid-June, arriving July Therailroad hadn’t stopped in Wy- train. And Air-Rail costs significantly jess than buying one way according to Amtrak spokeswoman Patricia Kelly. Juan, Puerto Rico, in early June. Theships will begin to cruise “in company” between Albany, New York and Miami, Florida, costs $339 off-peak and $379 peak. Each package allows for three stops along the way. Other recent additions to Amtrak’s schedule are six stops in Wyoming on the re-routed Pioneer. tions are a must... best be looking into that immediately,” Kelly said. She said the “virtually sold-out conditions” on long distant routes are due to rising numbers of senior citizens and families opting for train travel. with more than 18,000 customers, when the tall ships sailed from Genoa, Italy, and Lisbon, Portugal, to Cadiz, Spain. Leaving Cadiz on May 2, the majestic vessels began a race across the ocean, scheduled to stop briefly in the Canaries before reaching San In By LAUREN MARKOE Scripps Howard News Service often cheaper than a plane — more By ROBERT F. CUTTING Bde aA 2E Sunday, May 24, 1992 tickets for both train and plane. of transportation for people with a The transcontinental Air-Rail package, which .begins in Boston lot of leisure time,” she said. For Amtrak reservations and in- and ends in Seattle or vice versa, costs $449 off-peak and $529 neak. formation call (800) USA-RAIL. For Air-Rail and hotel packages The West Coast package between and tours call (800) 321-8684. stopped in Boston, including seven in the flagship class. For this year’s visit, Sail Boston 1992, the non-profit organizers of this major Tuesd Thursdays, ry. (A tall ship that is longer than 150 feet and/or is the primary vessel representing a country is considered a flagship.) Robert E. Cumings,president of Sail Boston $1.00 OFee Expires the largest international maritime event Bos- planned during the seven days the fleet of ships 1s in Boston. “The visit of the tall ships to Boston is a wonderful, wonderful gift to the people of Massachusetts,” says Sarah Mann, director of the Mass. Division of Tourism. The maritime activities will bring thousands of people from the Northeast and elsewhereinto the city and state. Massachusetts has already been promoting the visit of the tall ships, with additional marketing efforts in Europe to encourage international travelers to visit the state to see the tall ships. Mann says the state is hoping to usethe tall ships’ visit to encourage people to visit other parts of the state, such as the Berkshires or Cape Cod. “The tall ships will provide Boston and Massachusetts with much visibility. The state will do everything it can to make the visit a big success,” Mann says. On July 11, the USS Constitution will sail out of its berth at the Charlestown Navy Yard to greet the tall ships as they begin their parade into Boston Harbor. As in past Boston visits by tall ships, the Eagle, the Coast Guard’s barque, will lead the procession of 485-5870 Sept. Laughlin Jane TO36 Sept.-Oct. $2950 perperson 50.. e Outsidte wees Area alling sins $25 ns now! reservatio Make Paymenttas by 1-800-300-5870 9oo & ASSOCIATES 2972 JACKSON AVE. The Associated Press Tall ships like this replica of the Santa Maria, which was part of Christopher Columbus’ fleet in 1492, will be returning to Boston Harbor in July in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage to the New World. ships into the harbor. The tall ships won't be the onlyvessels in Boston that week: Ten of the world’s 15 maxi yachts (25-meter racing vessels) are scheduled to be here, along with several 12-meter yachts. Both will compete in regattas off the Nantasket Beach area during the week’s celebration. In addition, military ships, including aircraft carriers and destroyers, will be docked in Boston. During Saturday’s parade of ships, organizers estimate 8,000-10,000 spectator craft will be floating in the harbor. The Massachusetts Port Authority will provide extensive support to this large fleet of sailing vessels, along with assistance from numerous federal, state, local and private agencies. The tall ships’ visit to Boston is the culmination of three years of planning and cooperation between Massport, Boston, the state and Sail Boston 1992. Dusty Rhodes, the executive director of Sail Boston 1992, says, “We have all worked together to bring the tall ships to Boston and create the largest and most spectacular maritime event in NewEngland’s history. “July 10-16 will find the masts of 125 vessels from 30 countnessilhouetted against the Boston skyline, while visitors and residents enjoy a spectacular series offree events, fireworks, concerts and competitions scheduled during this weeklong maritime extravaganza.” Fifteen companies have already signed on to be corporate sponsors ofthis major nautical event, with five others agreeing to be contributing sponsors. In addition, 17 Boston hotels have already signed on to beflagship “hosts” and will promote special room packages, themed events and menus focusing on individual flagships and their sponsoring Before taking kiddies along on cruise, makesure ship is equipped for them MIAMI (AP) — Parents planning to take their children on a cruise should ask if the ship has an exclusive playroom and meeting room, advises a cruise line executive. Another question is whether the children’s programs run year-round or just during peak periods, and also if supervised programs will be 6-30- iCall Colleen Nesbitti , Salt Lake ton has ever hosted. Sailing vessels from all Reno Lake Tahoe’ Elko $i,Tacs Back 1992, says this visit of the tall ships will “be over the world will come to Boston Harbor, manyof them commemorating the Grand Regatta Columbus *92 Quincentenary. “The corporate community and public agencies have been providing tremendous support for this international extravaganza, which also promises beneficial economic impact to our region,” Cummingssaid. Planners anticipate that there will be at least 2 million people in Boston at some point during the six days the ships will be here. Besides the traditional parade of sail in Boston Harbor on Saturday, July 11, the ships will be available at designated times for public tours. Mini-regattas and races in Boston Harbor are also on the docket. An international manitime pavilion at the World Trade Center, special concerts and fireworks displays are bite WENDOVER nautical event, already have more than 125 tall ships from 30 countries committed to Boston, 24 of whichare in the flagship catego- canceled if there isn’t a certain minimum number of children aboard, suggests Bob Dickinson, senior vice president of Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines. Dickinson says industryfigures show that 28 percent of cruise passengers on a cruise nowtaketheir children along, a 50 percent increase from five years ago. Graduate Top of the Class With Viking Sewing A Full Service Salon For Men and Women OPEN MONthru * 9:00 A.M. till 4:00 P.M. country. Tall ships were first built in the mid-1800s as cargo vessels, moving material from continent to continent across the oceans of the world. The birth of steamships in the 1890s began to toll the end ofthe clipper ship era. 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