Nile cruises boom as middle class joins ancient river voyage
Nile travel shifts from royal privilege to mass appeal with air conditioned ships and higher prices. Sheraton and Hilton launch vessels since the 1960s while Cook's Nile package from 1869 sets the historic baseline. Travelers include Americans Europeans and professionals seeking Aswan to Luxor trips with Philae Karnak and Valley of the Kings tours.
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Ismail
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Khartourh
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Gordon
Sabib
Anwar Sadat
Staten Island Ferry Tour Highlights the Island's Sights
A travel feature extols Staten Island as a top budget destination with the ferry ride from Manhattan to St. George. It notes the Jacques Marchais Tibetan Art Center, the Tibetan museum and Snug Harbor, plus views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The ride carries up to 3,533 passengers and is a bargain for a 25 minute trip, with buses serving Snug Harbor and Richmondtown endpoints.
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Jacques Marchais
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Children’s Museum
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Verrazano- Narrows Bridge
Staten Island
America
Ellis Island
New York
New York City
St. George
Snug Harbor
Richmondtown
Foreign language classes return at downtown YMCA
The eight week program offers Conversational German Spanish for adults and children with six students per class. Tuition is 60 dollars for adults 40 dollars for children. Classes start Wednesday and Saturday with German and Spanish options taught by Ralph Schreiber head interpreter of Hotel Roosevelt service. Trips to Berlin and Mexico offered with Spanish only spoken on tours. Call Schreiber or the YMCA for details.
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Shedd Aquarium Offers Bahamas Eco Trip For Adults
Chicago residents can join two six day Bahamas expeditions hosted by the Shedd Aquarium staff. November 4 to 10 and November 12 to 18 feature on board snorkeling and diving for certified divers from Nassau to the Exuma Islands. Cost ranges 600 to 690 dollars per person including round trip airfare and meals with evening lectures and films. Information and reservations at the Education Department 312 939 2426.
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