The sun., 1908-08-23
PLANS FOR WINTER CRUISES
STEAMSHIP AND TOURIST AGEN-
CIES NOW BOOKING PASSENGERS.


CIES NOW BOOKING PASSENGERS.
Some Tourists VIII Go to the West Indies.
Some to the Mediterranean and Egypt
whole Parties Win Go All the Way
Around the World Cost Is Small.
Many persons have worked steadily all
summer long in order that this year they
may take the vacation trip they have been
counting on for a lifetime. This trip is, OF
COURSE, cruiss to some foreign land. per-
haps around the world or perhaps merely
a run to the West Indies, the Spanish Main.
the Panama Canal and Nassau.
Becauss they do not plan to leave New
York until late 10 the fall. or perhaps because
they cannot afford to take the time to make
arrangements 30 far in advance. many OF
these pros 2ective travellers have done
nothing as yet toward engaging accommo-
dations for the trip they expect to take.
This article is not only to outline succinctly
the various crulsss offered to the winter rest
seeker but also to point out the advantage
Of making arrangements now.
At this time of the year there is a lull In
the steamship offices and in the tourist
agencies. The summer trips are prac-
tioally over and the winter cruises are
several months ahead. The agents whose
duty II is to answer the questions OF pros
pective travellers and see that they get
the best accommodations available at the
time of applying are not rushed with in
erliries and they are able to give plenty OF
time in order that the winter voyager may
be thoroughly satisfied. The principle OF
first come first served has no more i'm
portant meaning anywhere than In the
steamship or tourist agency office. where
the first applicants get the best quarters
and the eleventh hour corners are obliged
to take what is left.
A Mediterranean trip has now become
an easily arranged affair. Floating palaces
leave New York at regular intervals and on
special dates throughout the winter season.
and year after year the same persons travel
on the same boats with, as it has been re-
marked, "a certain sense Of possession
and privilege such as they might feel on
their own yachts" To those not tied down
by daily duties the Mediterranean trip
may prove. with all it offers. even an econ
omy, when the total cessation Of home
expenses is considered.
Starting from New York one may voyage
to Spain by way Of Madeira. or direct to
Gibraltar. or may stop on the way at the
picturesque Azores. In most cases 1t is
also possible to stop over between steamers.
or arrangement is made for o special trip
to visit some OF the old Moorish towns
In southern Spain. such as Granada with
Its Alhambra. and Seville with it's Giralda
tower. some OF the tours permit O visit
to Algiers on the African coast.
Thence one proceeds to Genoa or Naples.
and the arrangements for idling through
the ancient Italian cities are varied and
extensive. sThe land of history and ro-
nance and the home OF art and song" 10
found in Capri. Amalf. Paestum Ravelli.
Sorrento. Taormina. Perugia and Siena.
Venice. Florence and Rome.
The steamers whistle calls to the scenes
beyond and the voyager sails southwark
along Calabria, past the volcanic island
Of Stromboli and through the Ionian Sea
90 .ae i'ir@us and Athens. There one may
zee the famed Acropolis and other relics
Of history. and proceed to Corinth. Patras
Olympia. and even beyond.
Smyrna and Constantinople attract many.
the latter especially being an interesting
place to visit during the coming winter.
Many have found it worth while to stop at
the British island fortress Malta. with it's
miniature representation OF British life
among ancient native customs.
The traveller hears the East aa-callin' .;
and presently the goal. Egypt. lie reached.
where the season for travel extends, gener-
ally speaking, from November to May I.
There after reaching Alexandria the travel
Ter visits Cairo. the Pyramids. and even
Luxor and Assuan or he may proceed up