10 great itineraries for travelers who are new to cruises John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Jun 29, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 The Grand Princess cruise ship continues to anchor in San Francisco Bay, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Hantavirus? That was, like, weeks ago. Who’s ready to take an awesome cruise right now?kAms6DA:E6 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]>6C4FCJ?6HD]4@>^a_ae^_d^`_^D2?E2\4=2C2\4@F?EJ\C6D:56?E\23@2C5\92?E2G:CFD\DEC:4<6?\4CF:D6\D9:A\36:?8\>@?:E@C65^Qm5625=J @FE3C62< E9:D |2J @? 2 4CF:D6 D9:Ak^2m :? E96 pE=2?E:4 ~462?[ 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C@J2=42C:3362?3=@8]4@>^a_ae^_`^b_^4CF:D6\D9:A\72C6D\C:D:?8\a_aeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC:D:?8 A2DD6?86C 72C6Dk^2m :? a_ae[ >:==:@?D @7 p>6C:42?D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 3@2C5 E96D6 7=@2E:?8 7@CEC6DD6D @7 =FIFCJ] %96 :?5FDECJ D66>D “:>>F?6 E@ 325 9625=:?6D[” k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]7@C36D]4@>^D:E6D^2=6I=65D@>^a_ae^_d^a`^4CF:D6D\3@@>\56DA:E6\9625=:?6D\5C2H:?8\C6E:C66D\2?5\86?\K^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmu@C36D C6A@CEDk^2m[ H:E9 D@>6 4CF:D6 4@>A2?:6D ?@H >2<:?8 >@C6 >@?6J A6C 4FDE@>6C E92? 6G6C[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 7C@> 6=56C=J 2?5 v6?6C2E:@? + EC2G6=6CD]k^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase 'Scrapper' Broady: King's speeches still issue call to action Virginia teens charged with plotting murders, stealing Buffalo Wild Wings Update: General Assembly approves budget deal Smyth jury decides animal cruelty case Smyth County deputy saves man's life Using some restrooms costs money. How it works and why businesses use them Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure kAmx7 J@F’C6 ?6H E@ 2== E9:D 2?5 H@?56C:?8 H96C6 E@ DE2CE[ 5:8:E2= 4@>>F?:EJ #6DE {6DD 92D C64@>>6?565 E96 “k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm`_ q6DE s6DE:?2E:@?D 7@C u:CDE\%:>6 rCF:D6CDk^2m]”k^AmkAm“%96C6 2C6 >2?J 2>2K:?8 56DE:?2E:@?D 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5[ H:E9 6249 @?6 @776C:?8 D@>6E9:?8 2 3:E 5:776C6?E[ H96E96C J@F’C6 :?E6C6DE65 :? 3F4<6E =:DE[ H:?E6C @C @77\E96\362E6?\EC24< 4CF:D6D[” HC:E6D E96 D:E6[ H9:49 :D 862C65 E@H2C5 A6@A=6 @G6C d_] “qFE :7 E9:D :D J@FC 7:CDE E:>6 4=:>3:?8 23@2C5[ D@>6 56DE:?2E:@?D >:89E 36 >@C6 DF:E23=6 E92? @E96CD]”k^Am k9bm#6DE {6DD’ `_ 36DE :E:?6C2C:6D 7@C 7:CDE\E:>6C 4CF:D6CDk^9bm kAm`] %96 vC66< :D=2?5Dk^AmkAma] %96 }@CH68:2? 7;@C5Dk^AmkAmb] |6I:42? #:G:6C2k^AmkAmc] $A2:? 2?5 !@CEF82=k^AmkAmd] %96 r2C:3362?k^Am kAme] p=2D<2k^AmkAmf] w2H2::k^AmkAmg] %96 q292>2Dk^Am kAmh] %96 r2?2CJ xD=2?5Dk^AmkAm`_] %96 qC:E:D9 xD=6Dk^AmkAm$@FC46i k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDk^2mk^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 61.4M expected to drive for July 4, despite costs. See the worst times Despite rising travel costs, Americans still will pack their bags for July 4 getaways. Japan increases tourist visa cost for first time in nearly 50 years Beginning July 1, all single-entry visa fees for international visitors heading to Japan will increase from 3,000 Japanese yen to 15,000 yen, … Disney World: Dates set for Very Merry, Jollywood holiday events ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World has announced dates and some details about two Christmastime events, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at… How Americans are hacking summer travel costs amid inflation Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy… 'It's insulting.' Why some Canadians are avoiding the US Canadians were once the U.S.'s largest group of international travelers, but recent data shows a shift as some turn away from the U.S.
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