CDC tightens cruise ship health rules after deadly year
CDC issued immediate guidelines after five disease outbreaks at sea including Legionnaires and GI illness on a Horizon voyage. New rules require frequent hot tub filter changes, hourly water testing, four hours daily closure for chlorination, and stronger food safety warnings for raw or undercooked items. Ships docking in the United States and with foreign destinations face potential public-health notices and possible cancellation recommendations if hazards are found. Fees for inspections will rise by about 28 percent, based on ship tonnage.
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Celebrity Cruises
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Cat in the Hat comes to life at Universal’s Seuss Landing
Universal Studios Florida plans a Dr. Seuss section at Islands of Adventure opening in 1999. Theodore Geisel known as Dr. Seuss will be honored with rides shows and 3-D attractions featuring The Cat in the Hat Horton Yertle the Turtle and the Grinch as part of a broader theme park expansion including Jurassic Park hotels and celebrity attractions. Audrey Geisel confirms the project amplifies Ted Seuss creative legacy.
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Popeye the Sailor
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Disabled visitors assisted by Big Apple Greeter program
New York based Big Apple Greeter offers the Access Project to review itineraries or provide a three to four hour greeter visit to areas like South Street Seaport Chinatown and Greenwich Village. The program aims to help disabled tourists navigate the city beyond usual spots with free services funded by foundations and corporations.
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New travel guides released by Associated Press
The Associated Press notes winter and spring releases of travel guides from major publishers. Lonely Planet editions cover Canada Ireland New Caledonia Nepal Philippines Prague Singapore South America and Cook Islands. Frommer’s guides span England Hawaii Puerto Rico Thailand and Europe. Baedeker Best Places to Stay and other series update travel resources with prices and publishers.
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Cheap Eats
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Linda Kay Bristow
Rutledge Hill Press
Bay Area
Ray
Snowboarding Booming on West Virginia Slopes
Snowshoe WV AP reports snowboarding has surged to become the nation’s fastest growing winter sport. Industry predicts up to 40 percent of slope users may snowboard one day. Snowshoe offers lessons for all ages while Timberline Four Seasons adds a 200 foot half pipe. Nationally snowboarders comprise 11 to 20 percent of skiers. West Virginia trails run about 10 percent and rising.
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Chris Canfield
Snowshoe Resort
Canfield
Silver Creek Lodge
Tucker County
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West Virginia
Canfied
Winter Festival of the Waters lights Berkeley Springs events
Berkeley Springs in West Virginia hosts the fifth annual Winter Festival of the Waters offering ten weeks of spa packages sales and events through March 26. Highlights include Spa Feast demonstrations water tastings Toast to the Tap and a New World Cabaret with workshops and tours across local bottling plants inns and galleries.
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Maria’s Garden
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Santa Barbara
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New World Theater Company
Coolfont Resort
Spectrum Spa
Travel
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Fairfax St
Space for Frederick sister cities tour opens
The Frederick Sister Cities Association sponsors an anniversary tour to Schifferstadt Morzheim and the Rhineland Palatinate. Frederick Mayor James Grimes will greet visitors in both towns as the group explores historic sites in Germany, the Black Forest, and Bavaria. Departures from Washington Dulles on April 24 return in May. Brochures from tour director Paul Fogle at 371 6466.
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Frederick
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