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Summer's Here And The Time Is Right - For A Great Vacation

People in and around Hercules and Pinole are taking to the high seas this year, as the prices for cruises fall to record lows.

Time to get away for the summer? Well, according to Ann of Travel Travel in Pinole, you’ve picked an excellent time. How about an excursion to Hawaii? Or perhaps the Bahamas would better suit your taste?

People are going there in droves, she said.

“People are spending their money. They realize you can’t take it with you, so why not use it?”

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But a bargain is still irresistible, and right now you can’t find a much better bargain than an ocean cruise.

“The cruise prices are incredible,” she said. “The air fares are so high to get to the departure points, that the cruise companies are practically giving the cruises away.”

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For instance, she said a seven-day cruise to Alaska can be had right now for $399.

Other cruise destinations include Mexico, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Hawaii.

Perhaps it’s time to consider a trip beyond the borders of the ordinary, and go sailing over the bounding main.  

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