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The perfect Valentine's Day gift, a rose that lasts forever. Smooth sailors shop around for the right ship rr Lhe Valentine Hose By Barbara Zigli Each cruise line and ship has its own personality. To narrow the field or fleet and find a congenial ship, would-be cruisers should consider several factors: Itinerary Your choice of destination will point you toward specific cruise lines. The Ca ribbean is by tar the most popular cruising destination a little more than half of the 2 million cruise passengers sail that sea and there are dozens of options. Other destinations served by many ships: the "Riviera" of western Mexico, the Pan ama Canal, Alaska and the Mediterra nean.

You also can cruise the Pacific. Ameri can Hawaii Cruises sails among the Hawaiian Islands and in the South Pacific. Pearl Cruises specializes in the Orient China, Indonesia, Thailand. Society Ex Crafted of hand-painted bisque porcelain with 24kt gold-electroplated stem. Just $60 Available exclusively from The Franklin Mint.

peditions cruises to Antarctica, the Amazon and other out-of-the-way spots. Royal Viking Line has extensive worldwide itin eraries the North Cape of Scandinavia. Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, and New Zealand. An itinerary also affects the pace of the Shown smaller than actual size of 8" in length. cruise.

It you re going to rest and relax, we would say to pick an itinerary that gives you some time at sea," says cruise consultant Jo Kling of Landry Kling Cruise Specialists, New York. Some itineraries give you a port every day." Length of cruise For as long as there have been lovers, roses have been cherished as the most romantic gift of all. And now you can express your love with a dazzling imported red rose that will bloom all year long. The Valentine Rose. A gift as beautiful and enduring as the love you share.

For Valentine's Day and all the days to come. If you want to cruise for just a couple of days, you re mostly limited to the dozen or so lines that sail from Florida to the Bahamas or from Los Angeles and San Diego to Mexico. Epirotiki has some short Mediterranean cruises, and the uel ta Queen Steamboat Co. has short river tnps on the Mississippi and Ohio. ORDER FORM Seven days is the most popular cruise length.

"Don't go on a long cruise unless you've been on a cruise before," says Zel-da Rosenthal, co-owner of Exclusively Cruises in Miami, a travel agency that specializes in cruises. "Some people love To receive your rose in time for Valentine's Day, your order must be postmarked by January 20, 1986 it and some people hate it It's awfully Mr. Mrs. Miss- expensive to jump ship and fly home. Price Choosing a cruise on price alone usual The Franklin Mint Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 19091 I wish to order The Valentine Rose, to be crafted in hand-painted porcelain and electroplated with 24 karat gold.

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Destination, length Address- and season are all factors. If the price seems too high, you may want to adjust City- your plan or budget according to which of those elements is most important to you. The particular line on which you sail can 'Plus my stale salts lax and a total of S3, for shipping and handling. State, Zip- affect the price, but it probably will not be On orders received after January 20th, please allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. U.

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