The youngest fleet in Europe – NCL presents the new Freestyle Cruising programme 2008-09 The Montrealer August 12, 2007 6443 NCL has published its new brochure for the season April 2008 to March 2009 with an expanded cruise programme in Europe. For the first time in company history, NCL deploys three of its most modern Freestyle Crui...
Princess offers diverse itineraries to Hawaii and Tahiti in 2008-09 The Montrealer August 10, 2007 6869 Golden Princess debuts in Hawaii with most Hawaii Cruises from West Coast; Tahitian Princess introduces enhanced itinerary SANTA CLARITA, Calif. Princess Cruises has announced its 2008-09 itineraries to t...
Bavaria – land of legends, lederhosen, castles and beer The Montrealer August 3, 2007 3937 In the family of regions that makes up Germany, Bavaria is the member that is most unique. The differences that distinguish this scenic state from its siblings are defined in customs, culture and landscape. It’...
Céline Dion – using her star power to make a difference The Montrealer August 1, 2007 3711 Arguably the most famous Quebecer of modern times; Céline Dion continues to use her star power to help others less fortunate. You may or may not like her music – but there’s no denying her achievements within h...
China, a most fascinating tour into a different culture, history and the world’s largest modern society The Montrealer July 31, 2007 4732 The National Geographic China of my childhood still exists in the countryside perhaps, however it’s far from today’s reality of China’s cities that are super clean and ultra-modern with the latest in shopping m...
Canada’s only desert is becoming a hot tourist destination The Montrealer July 3, 2007 3806 Just like a Mexican piñata, the small town of Osoyoos, B.C. is filled with treats and surprises. If you’ve never heard of the place you’re not alone. Most easterners are a blank page when it comes to this emerg...
Howie Mandel – a multifaceted career that includes stand-up comedy, television and movies The Montrealer July 1, 2007 7669 The happy-go-lucky comic overcomes the challenges of psychological disorders that require constant surveillance His career in comedy and acting may have all started when he was expelled from his Toronto h...
Re-creating the Golden Age of travel today aboard the Queen Mary 2 The Montrealer June 12, 2007 6527 Originally Standing out on the balcony with the Manhattan skyline to the north, easily spying the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to the West, one quickly appreci...
Dynamic Dubai – an exotic blend of Hong Kong and Singapore The Montrealer June 5, 2007 5791 A new frontier for Canadian travelers Over the past decade oil-rich Dubai has spent mind boggling sums of money to turn its city emirate into one of the world’s great tourist destinations. However, the steepes...
Bob Dylan – at 66 and a grandfather – he’s writing some of his best work The Montrealer June 1, 2007 3431 “...hearing Danny Gallivan's voice changed my life... hearing Dylan's made it more meaningful...” Mitch Melnick I’ll never forget the first time I heard Bob Dylan. My older sister Cherise was listening...
