NCL America launches Pride of Hawaii The Montrealer June 29, 2006 5996 When our guests are visiting “Paradise on Earth” we want them to enjoy “paradise at sea”. Scott Hamby, Pride of Hawaii Hotel Director “Ladies and Gentlemen, I name this ship the Pride of Hawaii –God b...
Money Matters The Montrealer June 23, 2006 4701 Our friend Margaret is back from a cruise with The Pride of Hawaii. She’s having coffee with Paul, a retired business owner. He created an enormously successful yet low profile shoe repair franchise and conside...
Tony Bennett brings his heart – and music – to Montreal The Montrealer June 5, 2006 4122 Good songs last. So do good singers, and one of them is coming to town. He’s the guy Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra advised “not to sing songs that cater to one age group, but songs that appeal to everybody,” ac...
Historic Merrickville The Montrealer June 3, 2006 11907 This charming Ontario town overlooking the Rideau River has an interesting mix of ghosts, artisans, quaint shops and English-style pubs. Like a lot of people, I’m fascinated by the prospect of ghosts which is...
Double Exposure The Montrealer May 5, 2006 5150 Colonial Williamsburg integrates early American history with present day golf. Interfacing one of the largest outdoor museums in the world with some of the finest golf in the state of Virginia may seem lik...
Sailing aboard Holland America’s Volendam – outstanding! The Montrealer May 3, 2006 5948 A sense of understated elegance and courtesy make sailing with Holland America a holiday that surpasses expectations When people compare their cruise experiences and favourite cruise lines, Holland America ...
Mulroney’s legacy changes colour The Montrealer May 1, 2006 7339 In one of the major criticisms levelled at him during and after his time in office, Brian Mulroney was accused of cozying up too much to the Americans. For some, it reached its nadir when Canada's 18th prime m...
The pearl of southern Bohemia is a Czech Republic treasure The Montrealer April 7, 2006 6277 Little more than a decade ago Cesky Krumlov was anything but a European vacation spot. In fact, back then locals sometimes referred to this historic town south of Prague as Cesky Crumble-off. It was grey and dr...
The Montrealer April 5, 2006 5779 New York is a convenient departure port for Montrealers who want to enjoy a Caribbean cruise - driving to the port is cost efficient option “You can have both”, was our waiter’s reply to my question abou...
Money Matters The Montrealer April 3, 2006 4819 Let’s get back to Margaret. Last month, she was enjoying a two-week holiday in Vienna. Before leaving, she was gloating (yes, let’s use that term) over how well her dividend-paying and dividend-investing strate...
