GET BUSY IN ALASKA

Princess Cruises is offering passengers some fresh ways to experience Alaska up close and personal this year with a variety of new summer shore excursions. Among the 20 new options is a unique opportunity to join a scientific expedition while in Juneau to help study climate change and wildlife behaviour patterns. Passengers can also get closer to the dramatic glaciers of Tracy Arm, pilot their own Zodiac on a tour of Ketchikan or enjoy the opportunity for animal encounters at a film trainer's wildlife park.

These new options join Princess' extensive shore excursion program, which currently offers 215 different Alaska tour options for passengers starting in May. New tours for this year include Whales & Glaciers Citizen Science Adventure (Juneau); Back Country Zodiac Expedition (Ketchikan); Alaska Wildlife Park (a Princess exclusive, Skagway); Whales, Bears & Glaciers Adventure (a Princess exclusive, Juneau); Tracy Arm Fjord & Glacier Explorer (Juneau); Adventure Park & Zip Lines (Skagway); Juneau Jeep Adventure (a Princess exclusive); and Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter & Salmon Bake Combo (a Princess exclusive, Juneau).

Further details can be found at www.princess.com.

SANDALS EMERALD BAY

Air Canada commences non-stop service from Toronto to George Town, Great Exuma in the Bahamas on Sunday 07MAR10, for the guests of Sandals Emerald Bay Resort. The first two departures, 07 and 14MAR10 are sold out already and there is limited space through March and April. Sandals Emerald Bay was previously a Four Seasons resort and is Sandals' first and only "All Butler" resort featuring all oceanfront rooms, five restaurants a Dermalogica Red Lane concept spa, a pro-grade tennis centre, a world-class marina and a Greg Norman championship golf course (at additional cost).

Set around tranquil turquoise waters and a crescent shaped one-mile stretch of white sandy beach on Emerald Bay, travellers will live a luxurious experience. Couples can now look to Great Exuma for the ideal romantic getaway. Book by 30APR10 for travel from 01JUN10 to 31OCT10 and take advantage of Air Canada Vacations' Early Booking Bonus of $150 per person. You can also upgrade to Executive Class service for $299 per person and enjoy free advance seat selection, complimentary meals onboard, priority airport check-in and baggage handling as well as the opportunity to earn up to 4,250 Aeroplan Miles.

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