10 great itineraries for travelers who are new to cruises John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Jun 29, 2026 16 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… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer He was 28 in law enforcement training when he had a medical emergency. The people around him saved him. Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth America is in a mood on the cusp of 250th birthday Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games How slavery in western North Carolina created lasting economic power 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 Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 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 For decades, San Diego's Nighttime Zoo has been a summer staple. This is the last year SAN DIEGO -- Ending a tradition that began 32 years ago, the San Diego Zoo said this will be the final summer for its Nighttime Zoo program, w… 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… US airports where you need the most time for a layover During my recent trip home to California from Japan, I had to make a connection in an airport I’d never been to before: Honolulu, Hawaii. As s… 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, … Back in Berlin: A ‘wall pecker’ returns to this cutting-edge capital, where past is still present After decades of being lucky enough to travel the world, I’ve collected more than my fair share of souvenirs. My favorite is a small chunk of …
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