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...first ferry boat pulled its bow up to the tip of the wing, and the first mate lowered the Jacob's ladder down to us. We got a couple people up the ladder to safety, but the current was strong pushing the stern of the boat into the inflatable slide and we were afraid it would puncture it; there must have been 25 passengers in it by now. Only two or three were able to board the first ferry before it moved away...
...Royal Caribbean cruise line is rolling out the world's largest cruise ship next fall, the Oasis of the Seas. Rock walls are passe; this 5,400-passenger colossus has its own zip line across the back of the boat. But if you fear that a voyage on the state-of-the-art Oasis will sink your wallet, think again: you can book a seven-night Caribbean trip in that brass ring of cruise deals, a cabin with a balcony, for less than $1,000 per person. Considering it includes three meals a day, it's like getting an Orlando...
Cruises have been an affordable luxury for a generation now, ever since Captain Steubing and the Love Boat first weighed anchor. Yet even Gopher would be amazed at the deals to be had this year: $50 per day, about a fivefold price cut, for a four-day trip from Miami to the Bahamas on Norwegian Cruise Lines; a seven-day Alaska cruise, usually more than $2,000 per person, for $499 on Holland America and $399 on Carnival; even $699 for seven days in Europe on the more upscale Celebrity. In fact, says Ken Heit, sales director at World Wide...
...forcing the company to drastically scale back. Tata laid off some 850 employees at JLR in November, and reportedly is considering issuing another 1,500 pink slips. Indeed, the storied Jaguar and Land Rover brands that once were a source of Tata Motors pride are increasingly looking like boat anchors. Since the acquisition, Moody's, the investment ratings agency, has twice downgraded Tata Motors' debt rating, which now stands at non-investment grade...
During the tournament, you can't actually get off the boat unless there's an emergency. There's no restroom, and you can't make a restroom break. I'm sure that most of the guys will be able to take restroom breaks - just pee of the side of the boat. That's not a luxury that I'm afforded. So I deal with the issue by never going. It works for me now, but who's going to hang out with me when I'm 40? I'll probably be ruined...