© Close to SpectacularScottish born singer Sheena Easton is inundated with bookings for gay events. The Bond theme chanteuse big in the 1980s with hits such as “Modern Girl” went down a treat at the recent Phoenix Gay Pride Festival. Imminent events include the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride and a gay and lesbian cruise departing from New York. However the idea of Sheena Easton performing at gay events such as Glasgay in her native Scotland is meet with ridicule with the event organiser describing Easton as a “washed up has been”. Easton is seen as having betrayed her Scottish heritage by becoming a American citizen and adopting an American accent. Well you can't win “em all and North America is a more lucrative market than Scotland.
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Cruising has certainly become very popular over the last few years. There is plenty of choice whether you want to stay in Europe and enjoy the sun in the Med or the magnificent scenery of Scandinavia or the Scottish Islands. If you would like to venture further afield what about Mauritius to Cape Town or Auckland to Sydney? As every you'll need to shop around to ensure that you get the best deal which may be directly with the cruise line or through a cruise consolidator such as Cruise !stCruise Store and Cruise Line. It's useful to start your search on consolidator's site as you can see which cruise lines operate on which routes and compare prices. Once you've found the best price you can always try approaching the cruise line and ask if they can beat the consolidator's price. There has been some criticism recently about overcrowding of some popular cruise destinations. You may want to bear this in mind when selecting an itinerary. I've never been on a cruise, have you? Would you recommend cruising to me?
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A luxury cruise to Tahiti can be an expensive undertaking, but Regent Seven Seas will lighten the financial burden with free or reduced round-trip economy-class airfare and free upgrades. To take advantage of this offer, you must book by March 31.

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Holland America is offering spring cruises to Alaska at discounted rates. Fares start at $549 for seven-night cruises ($78 per night) and $999 for 14-night cruises ($71 per night). Plus, third and fourth guests in a cabin sail for free or $199 on select departures.

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When I checked, sample per-person prices for 2008 Alaska cruises included:

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A few years ago Land Rover made the rather lavish advertising boast that seventy five percent of all models ever made were still on the road. Although that might be stretching a point, it is not stretching it that far. (more…)

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Royal Caribbean is offering three- to five-night cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mexico with prices starting at $219. Travelers with limited vacation time or who want to experience cruising for the lowest price possible might consider taking advantage of these shorter cruise options.

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Royal Caribbean is offering three- to five-night cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mexico with prices starting at $229. Travelers with limited vacation time or who want to experience cruising for the lowest price possible might consider taking advantage of these shorter cruise options.

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If you’re ready for an island escape now, Norwegian has put spring cruises to Bermuda and the Caribbean on sale from $549 ($78 per night). Book soon for the best rates.

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When I checked, sample per-person prices for 2008 island cruises included:

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Anyone can take advantage of Carnival’s low rates for cruises departing from Florida to the Caribbean and the Bahamas. However, if you live in or near Florida, you can also save on the cost of transportation to the departure port by driving rather than flying. Prices for Florida homeport cruises start at $249 per person.

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Transatlantic cruises often offer the best per-night rates of any itinerary. Royal Caribbean has several transatlantic sailings on sale from $60 per night.

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When I checked, sample per-person prices for transatlantic cruises included:

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