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In their quest for synthetic perfection, the cruise lines have created their own ports of call. Disney's Castaway Cay in the Bahamas features three beaches and a 12-acre snorkeling lagoon. At Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean's 140-acre island, aquamarine waters lap at the white sand beach, while...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cruise Lines Go Overboard | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

Furthermore, the Princeton squad has decided to bring nine divers to the meet instead of the usual three. This could cost it precious points because the decision allows it to bring fewer swimmers, who can compete in more varied and total events.

Author: By Tim M. Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Women Swimmers and Divers Battle for Ivy Championship | 2/26/1998 | See Source »

"[The Harvard divers] are set on splitting up Princeton's divers," said junior Courtney Swain. "Our other goal is to get all three of us in the top 12, which I think we can do."

Author: By Tim M. Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Women Swimmers and Divers Battle for Ivy Championship | 2/26/1998 | See Source »

"The meet had a lot less pressure than usual," said Junior Courtney Swain, "because we all knew how these divers compete. It was actually a very friendly atmosphere, and we had a lot of fun with it. At the same time, though, I wanted to use the meet to gain...

Author: By Tim M. Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Swimming Breezes By B.U. | 2/2/1998 | See Source »

The divers were not the only ones to get a last-minute confidence boost going into the crucial stage of the season. Sophomore Alexis Todor swam her best event, the 200 Breastsroke, for the first time since a scooter accident left her sidelined a month ago.

Author: By Tim M. Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Swimming Breezes By B.U. | 2/2/1998 | See Source »

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