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- Author: Andile Ntingi
- Published: Tuesday, 14 March 2017 08:57
Thousands of job applicants have put up their hands to be part of the skilled workforce that will manufacture and maintain 600 new passenger trains that will replace the old, unreliable trains operated by the Passenger Rail Authority of South Africa (Prasa).
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium – which clinched the R51 billion contract to manufacture the 600 modern trains, consisting of 3,600 passenger coaches – confirmed this week that it had received thousands of applications after it launched an extensive recruitment drive last month to hire operators, artisans, and trainees.
Successful applicants will be stationed at a factory and training centre being constructed by Gibela in Dunnottar, east of Johannesburg, where the trains are going to be built.
Gibela currently employs more than 270 people and the company says its factory will employ 1,500 at full capacity. The company, which is 61% owned by French engineering firm Alstom, plans to recruit 18,000 trainees over the next 10 years.
In the first round of the recruitment campaign, Gibela will hire 145 full-time employees and 146 trainees.
Pamella Radebe, Gibela's marketing and communications manager, told GetBiz that a second round of recruitment will take place in August this year.
"More recruitment will take place at a later stage of construction of the factory and once we start with the supply chain activities. In the meantime, we have already signed contracts with local suppliers for a wide range of components and raw materials (for manufacturing of trains) to be sourced from South Africa," Radebe said.
"More recruitment will take place at a later stage of construction of the factory and once we start with the supply chain activities. In the meantime, we have already signed contracts with local suppliers for a wide range of components and raw materials (for manufacturing of trains) to be sourced from South Africa"
Radebe revealed that hundreds of local suppliers had been identified and the selection process was ongoing. She added that out of 97 Tier 1 suppliers to Gibela, 59 were South African companies that are already producing parts and equipment for the project.
The 59 Tier 1 suppliers represent a local spend of 88%, where they are supplying components and materials needed to build the trains and coaches, such as metalwork, seats, glazing, carpets, steel, ceilings, batteries, and lighting fixtures.
A Tier 1 company is the most important member of a supply chain, supplying components directly to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that set up the chain.
The recruitment process has not been without controversy. Residents of Duduza township, who live close to Gibela's factory, accused the train manufacturer of not employing people from the community. The residents protested and barricaded roads with burning rubble and tyres to make their voices heard.
However, the standoff between the Duduza residents and Gibela is being resolved through the resumption of the Stakeholder Forum, which will keep the community abreast of project developments and ensure an equitable distribution of economic development opportunities in favour of local communities.


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Algarve Beach and Mountain Bike Holiday
If a dedicated cycling holiday is out of reach for you, why not combine your family holiday and enjoy a few days fully supported bike package for the cyclist in the family. Whilst the family enjoy a morning around the hotel pool or beach, you can get on the bike and sample some of the best routes that the Algarve has to offer and be back in time to join them for lunch or later afternoon.
We have included 3 x of the best rides in the Albuferia area for you to enjoy right from your hotel door, including bike hire and we've even included an experienced guide, so you don't have to worry about anything.
We have included a selection of the best accommodation below that will cater for your every needs as a cyclist or family. If you have a particular hotel in mind, tell us and we will include the hotel of your family choice, subject to availability and price adjustments. Mollydoo has access to most of the hotels in the area and will we price match, subject to our price match conditions.
Whilst The Algarve is one of the most popular family beach destinations, just off the beautiful sandy beaches of Albuferia is some undiscovered tracks and tarmac just waiting to be explored. Beautiful coastal paths, rolling hills in the spectacular countryside and off-beaten tracks are just some of the cycling attractions on offer.
So if you are planning your next family beach holiday to Portugal and one of you is a keen cyclist, why not enjoy one of our beach and bike holidays and get the best of both worlds!
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- 7 nights 4* half board accommodation
- Airport to hotel private return transfers
*Above price is per person and is based on min 4 x people (2 Adults + 2 Children) includes Cycling Package for 1 adult)
*Book this package today for just £149 deposit per person! (Low deposits on selected dates only)
Available Dates: All Year
- Level: Moderate
- Days Riding: 3
- Duration: 3-4 Hrs
- Total Distance: 100-120Km
- Altitude Gain: Minimal
- Maximum Group: N/A
*A short transfer maybe required to start some rides (30 min or less)
Also Included
- 3 x Guided tours
- 3 x Days MTB hire
- Free Cycling jersey (1 adult)
- Transport to start of ride
- Water and nutritional bars/gels
- Cycling Helmet
What's Not Included
- Travel Insurance (can be purchased)
- Cycling shoes and apparel
- Flight hold luggage (can be purchased)
- Meals outside of the hotel arrangements
After a short 40 min transfer from Faro airport, you will arrive at the your hotel. Depending on your arrival time you will be able to start enjoying the many benefits the hotel has to offer. Your first ride starts on a Monday, giving you time to settle into your hotel and enjoy family time!
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Our MTB rides take place every day so you can choose which 3 x days you want to ride. A good example would be Monday, Wednesday and Friday, this way it spreads the rides out across your week so your focus is your family holiday. The rides will be in the morning and you should get back early afternoon lunch time. This gives plenty of time to spend with the family as part of your beach & bike holiday.
Relax around the hotel pool, visit the beach and many attractions around the resort of Albufeira. This is your time and you decide what you want to do for the week, but if you would like some help on what to do, excursions or places to visit, we are here to help.
Don't forget, if you have a particular resort or hotel in mind, let us know and we can build the package with you in mind.
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One of our recommended hotels
Balaia Golf Village is located 500 m from a sandy beach. The closest cities to the hotel are Armacao De Pera (16 km) and Vilamoura (17 km). To make your stay more comfortable a lobby, a reception, a hairdresser and a kiosk are available. A playground and an entertainment program for children are available. For guests who wish to be mobile, bicycle rental can be arranged. The staff in this hotel speaks English. 6 swimming pools are available. The hotel is within easy reach of bus stops, disco and bars and restaurants. Distance from the hotel to: airport FAO (35 km). Vehicles may be parked in the parking lot.
For convenience the following services are offered: wake-up service and a safe. Internet access is provided at internet terminals and at wifi-hotspots. This family friendly hotel offers child animation to ensure a comfortable stay for parents as well as young guests. Reception hours: 24h Service.
The breakfast type is Buffet.
Sport and Leisure:
At Balaia Golf Village recreational amenities include massages. Guests who wish to be active on holiday can enjoy activities such as exercise in the fitness room.
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Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities.
- 24 Hour Reception
- Bar
- Childrens Pool
- Pool
- Gym
- Indoor Pool
- Internet Access
- Playground
- Restaurant
- Safe
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Parking*
* Some of the hotel facilities listed may require a fee that has to be paid at the hotel
** Air conditioning if listed as a facility may consist of a fan which has to be hired or A/C might be only available in common areas. Please check description for full details or contact us to get more info.
*** If parking is available it may be on site or off road parking and might be payable to the hotel and not included in the rate
Ride 1:Quinta do Lago – Praia de Faro
Distance: 25-35Km, Duration: 3-4 Hrs
From the luxury and glamour that is Quinta do Lago to the salt flats and the local charm of the Praia de Faro. This is a fantastic healthy way to spend a morning. We will cycle at a pace to suit you, mainly along quiet roads and dirt tracks.
This morning ride is packed full of surprises which delivers a varied array of landscapes, including beautiful views of the Atlantic coast and the backdrop of hills of the Algarve. We cycle through the spectacular Ria Formosa National Park, a UNESCO heritage site found lying low on the Algarve coastline. Take in the scenery of the fresh water lakes and as we pass by Faro beach, where the many Portuguese cafes and fish restaurants are found, this is where we stop so you can treat yourself to some homemade Pastel de Nata (local cake) or a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice from locally grown fruit.
Ride 2: Albufeira to Algibre trails
Distance: 40 Km, Duration: 4 Hrs
This is an ideal tour for fit and competent mountain bikers who want to go that bit further. We head out to the so-called Barrocal area, where there is an abundance of technical trails and we can tackle as many hills as we want.
Starting in Albufeira we head North to the villages of Ferreiras and Cerro d'Ouro, where we soon encounter the Quarteira river valley. The valley's southern location and steep hill sides protect it from forest fires and agriculture, preserving its lush vegetation which can be fully enjoyed as we cruise along the single tracks on both sides of the river.
This route treats us to a few surprises, too, such as an old Roman bridge, still pretty much intact, and Paderne's castle from Moorish times. The hill top castle is a classic example of the Moorish Taipa building method using the local clay, but bikers may be more interested in the climb to get there or, even better, the technical descent to the river and Paderne itself for a well-earned break.
North of Paderne, one arm of the Quarteira river is known as the Algibre coming in from the hills around the market town of Loulé. This region makes for great biking with extensive single tracks, surrounded by nature, that can only accessed by enthusiastic bikers and the occasional farmer or hiker.
As we eventually make our way back to Albufeira, the western loop to Aldeia dos Matos and Tunes includes some surprising rocky trails through orange grooves and pine forests, as well as the last hill climbs of the day, which will leave us feeling satisfied with our efforts!
Ride 3: Albufeira – Coast & Country
Distance: 35 Km, Duration: 3-4 Hrs
This tour starts at Ribeira Parque (the old bus station) in Albufeira old town. We are soon into quiet, unspoilt countryside, passing Sir Cliff Richard's famous vineyards in Guia, and along pleasant country lanes to the coast.
Passing by the Salgados Lagoon, we should see a variety of birdlife and maybe a turtle or two swimming in the lakes. Our ride here is along specially constructed boardwalks, which makes for easy cycling. With the high rise resort of Armação de Pera in the background to the west, and the traditional old town of Pera nearby, we continue east through the golf resort of Salgados, finding more cycle friendly boardwalks as we continue east along the coast with lovely views down to some great beaches.
As the coast gets rockier we stay a little inland away from the cliff edge and then cruise down to the colourful new marina on the edge of Albufeira . Through the Marina and onwards up a small hill, we can now see the spectacular main beach of Albufeira. Carefully navigating a few narrow cobbled streets of the old Town, we are soon back at our starting point by the old bus station.


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Important Regulatory Changes to the Printer Certification Program
On September 9, 2016, important changes were made to the definition of "Printers" in 310 CMR 7.26. Specifically, MassDEP added a new class of printer: the Very Small Printer (VSP). This is a printer that:
- Is connected to municipal sewer;
- Uses a total of no more than 55 gallons of cleanup solution and inks/coatings/adhesives with a volatile organic compound (VOC) content greater than 10 percent by weight as applied per rolling 12-month period*;
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*Incidental material, ink used in non-heatset offset lithographic printing, water-based ink/coating/adhesive, plastisol and ultraviolet ink are excluded from the calculation in (b) (this refers to inks, coatings or adhesives with a VOC content less than or equal to 10 percent by weight as applied).
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If you have any questions about this change to the program, please contact MassDEP at 617-292-5873.
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Credit card thieves spend £35k on fish during drunken bender
TWO pals used stolen credit cards to fund a booze binge ended up spending £35,000 on fish – and could not remember why.
Jamie Abernathy and Brian Darroch were so sozzled that they also couldn't recall why they chartered a private jet for £3,600.
In a splurge echoing the hit 2009 movie The Hangover, the pair also used the cards to snap up three kitchen stoves for £4,000 and enjoy a food and drinks binge.
The pair went on their mega spend after swiping the credit cards from gym members while they were staying at hotels in Blackpool.
Abernathy, 46, and Darroch, 35, both from Ayr, admitted conspiracy to commit fraud at Burnley Crown Court.
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The peanuts curry and the red one tasted really good and the prices are nice as well. The women working there are friendly. Fast and small terrace at the front in summer.
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The peanuts curry and the red one tasted really good and the prices are nice as well. The women working there are friendly. Fast and small terrace at the front in summer.
This place is very good to just have a quick lunch.I had the Thai red curry and it was delicious!! Also I don't eat big portions so I had the smaller one and It was quite filling for me. But the place is small and...More
Nice service reasonable price and the taste is very local. Delicious! You can try small portion before ordering. Personally I like spicy so I ordered red curry and it was great
Good food but good options for vegetarians. They have there own version of Indian/Thai food which is actually not Indian or Thai. Food is not so spicy. They have a self service & most of the curries are already prepared so you can taste it...More
It is not one of the best but for the price, it is a great place. Plus not overcrowded.not many choices of dishes for a day but suited for quick visit, takeaways. Good value.
I chose this place based and the reviews and I was craving Thai food after a week of eating heavy Bavarian meals. I was shocked to find basically a cafeteria with three choices and nothing was made to order fresh. I tried the "spicy" red...More
This is more of a take away which you can sit in and eat at. The menu is very simple. We had a green vegetarian curry and a red chicken curry with samosas and 2 glasses of white wine. Cost €21. There is no table...More
Tucked away, we had to do a double take to try and find this location. My husband and I both ordered the red curry which was already pre-cooked and they serve immediately. The curry dish is like a homemade style - fragrant and hot. It...More
We stopped in for dinner after a busy day of seeing sites. It is a small restaurant off the beaten path.We considered it a "find". We were greeted warmly and offered to sample dishes before ordering. They were all very good and we chose Peanut...More
ate dinner here tonight, following Trip Advisor reviews.... food was good - Indian rather than Thai, but nevertheless good. The Dahl was excellent, other curry - ok. Reasonably priced. Simple place, self- service. Attentive staff. Would return if I was in the area.


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Daily briefs of the top news stories impacting Christians around the world.
In today's edition:
- British Boy Scouts Distance Themselves From God
- North Carolina Pro-Life License Plate Ruled Unconstitutional
- Ministry Helps 38 Workers Leave Abortion Clinics
- Florida Atheist Installs 'Festivus' Sign Next to Nativity Scene
British Boy Scouts Distance Themselves From God
Prospective Boy Scouts in Britain could soon be allowed to join the organization without pledging to uphold their "duty to God," WORLD News Service reports. A group of atheists, joined by TV adventurer and self-proclaimed Christian Bear Grylls, has asked the Scouts of Britain to consider providing an alternative Scout Promise for children who don't believe in God -- and many British Scout leaders see removing God as a step forward for the organization. "We are a values-based organization and exploring faith and religion will remain a key element of the Scouting programme," Wayne Bulpitt, the association's chief commissioner, told the British newspaper The Hillingdon Times. "However, throughout our 105-year history, we have continued to evolve so that we remain relevant to communities across the UK." Alternative versions of the oath for other faith groups -- including Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists -- have already existed for more than 40 years, according to The Times. In 1991, UK Scout executives decided it was discriminatory for the Boy Scouts to deny membership to girls, and vice versa, allowing equal access for girls and boys into any of its programs.
North Carolina Pro-Life License Plate Ruled Unconstitutional
North Carolina drivers who wanted to display a pro-life message on their car's license plate may never get a chance to do so, CBN News reports. U.S. District Court Judge James Fox ruled Friday the state cannot sell plates reading "Choose Life" because "the state's offering of a 'Choose Life' license plate in the absence of a pro-choice plate constitutes viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment." After North Carolina's Planned Parenthood complained that sales from the plates would go to pro-life pregnancy centers in the state, the judge halted production of the plates in 2011 until the lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation. Chris Brook of ACLU-NCLF said it was a free speech victory for all residents of North Carolina regardless of their stance on abortion. State attorneys have not yet decided if they will appeal.
Ministry Helps 38 Workers Leave Abortion Clinics
A ministry started by a former Planned Parenthood center director is succeeding in helping abortion clinic workers leave the industry, Baptist Press reports. And Then There Were None (ATTWN), started by Abby Johnson after her departure from a Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan, Texas, has helped 38 workers leave the abortion business, according to a report by LifeSiteNews.com. Johnson said her organization was helping five workers leave the same clinic in Atlanta, and three already have jobs. It has also assisted three employees of a Houston clinic. "[W]hen a worker came to us from a late-term abortion clinic in Houston, we were thrilled," Johnson said. "But when she was able to reach out to two workers who were still inside the clinic ... and then was able to pull them out with our ministry's help ... we were beside ourselves." Johnson worked at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan for eight years, serving as its director for more than two years. She left her position and became a pro-life advocate in 2009 shortly after witnessing the destruction of a 13-week-old unborn baby as part of an ultrasound-guided abortion she assisted in.
Florida Atheist Installs 'Festivus' Sign Next to Nativity Scene
To protest a nativity scene that has been displayed every Christmas for the past 20 years in the South Florida town of Deerfield Beach, a local atheist has erected an 8-foot-tall "Festivus" pole with beer cans just six feet away from the manger, the Christian Post reports. "It's just 23 beer cans stacked eight feet high conveniently located six feet from Baby Jesus," the Sun Sentinel quoted atheist activist and blogger Chaz Stevens as saying. "Think of how many people have died over the years to give us our freedoms. So I've got to push back a little." Stevens' sign is based on the secular "Festivus" holiday featured in a 1997 Seinfeld episode, which was created by the father of Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe as an alternative to the commercial Christmas and is celebrated on Dec. 23. Stevens has been trying unsuccessfully for five years to get the city to stop the nativity scene, and this year he asked for permission to express his own non-religious beliefs. The Rev. Mark Luttio of Zion Lutheran Church and School in Deerfield Beach called the atheist's move "kind of silly." Luttio added: "It doesn't really represent a very big constituency, does it? But if there really was a strong group of people who feel a desire to express something about their identity as atheists, that would be absolutely OK for them to do so in a public forum."
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have collaborated with French filmmaker Gaspar Noé on the video for 'We No Who U R', the first single from their forthcoming LP Push the Sky Away. Such a pairing inspires great expectations, but unfortunately the provocative Enter the Void director delivers the polar opposite of a visual feast here. What we end up with instead is the shadow of an unknown man creeping around a forest, which makes for a kind of dull way to spend four minutes.
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Three Red Sox role players are vying for the final roster spot on the 25-man roster, and Saturday, Bobby Valentine did everything he could to see each of the players at as many positions as possible.
Pedro Ciriaco moved from short to second to third, back to short, back to second, back to third and, finally, back to short again.
Nate Spears began the game at second, went to third, moved to short, back to second, back to third, at short once more and finished at first base.
Outfielder Jason Repko, meanwhile, got four at-bats while playing center field for most of the game.
"Actually, Jerry (Royster, third base coach) did the whole thing,'' said Valentine of the near-constant shifting. "We wanted to make it seem like they were going in for defense at a different position -- all that simulated stuff.
"They moved around nicely. Nate played good defense, Ciriaco, too, at some different places.''
The Sox may wait another day or more before making the final decision on the 25-man roster.
"Ben (Cherington's) going to get reports and ask around,'' said Valentine. "Ultimately, the roster will be collaborative. But it's Ben's decision. It's a good one his first spring, a tough one. It's not made for him -- or us, for that
Ciriaco was 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a sacrifice. Spears was 0-for-4 with a walk and an RBI while Repko was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Ciriaco is hitting an even .400 for the spring while Spears is at .295 with Repko at .262.
Valentine said the Red Sox will bring all three -- plus most of the players who got into Saturday's game -- to Washington for Tuesday's exhibition game with the Nationals.
The Sox must submit their 25-man Opening Day roster by 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.


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New car registrations soared by 37pc last month, according to figures
New car registrations soared by 37pc last month, new figures reveal.
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) statistics for February show a 37pc increase (to 21,625).
Registrations for the year-to-date are up 35pc (to 61,350 compared with 45,586 for the first two months of 2015).
SIMI Deputy Director General Brian Cooke says the figures "clearly indicate" consumer and business confidence remain strong.
The five top-selling brands this year are: Hyundai, Toyota, Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan.
The top-five selling models are: The Hyundai Tucson, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla.
Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) are up 39pc so far this year.
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Adventure Climbing Party
Sample all the climbing we have to offer! Young adventurers will travel around the centre with one of our experienced and qualified instructors on a climbing adventure, from our world-class bouldering walls to our new & exciting Adventure Zone. Parents can sit and relax as our adventure leaders guide the party through the centre; there's no need to join in! Choose from four packages: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Parties last 1hr, suitable for ages 5+ with a height limit of 1m for the adventure zone.
No experience or equipment required, just let our instructors guide you through the fun.
Party sizes are either 8,16 or 20 participants (numbers relate to instructor ratio)
BRONZE – From £70 for a party of 8
Our Classic package, a 1 hour party covering Bouldering and the Adventure Zone. This package does not include any time in our party dining area.
SILVER – From £90 for a party of 8
The BRONZE package with an upgrade with our food and one of our party dining areas. We'll put on a spread of fruit, crisps & squash for the young adventurers in one of our party dining areas. The party dining area will be provided for 30 minutes after the party.
GOLD – From £105 for a party of 8
The BRONZE package with an even bigger upgrade! One of our party dining areas will be set up and stocked with fruit, crisps, squash and some cake. You'll have access to the party dining area for 30 minutes after the 1 hour party.
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One of DC's famous "Trinity", Wonder Woman is a fascinating character. Her history is tied to some pretty fascinating feminist ideas, but in spite of her controversial origin, DC has typically been very reserved when it comes to open discussion of Wonder Woman's sexual identity. Now, it seems, that's changed; the current writer of Wonder Woman, Greg Rucka, is openly discussing it. How does Wonder Woman's sexual identity relate to DC's current range?
The myth of Wonder Woman taps into the complex sexual identity of her Amazon race, and William Marston capitalized on the ambiguity of the Amazon when he created her. Marston was heavily critical of the masculine comics of his day, in large part because he saw the unrivalled potential of the medium:
"The picture-story fantasy cuts loose the hampering debris of art and artifice and touches the tender spots of universal human desires and aspirations, hidden customarily beneath long accumulated protective coverings of indirection and disguise. Comics speak, without charm or sophistication, to the innermost ears of the wishful self."
When Marston created the character of Wonder Woman, he was sending out a powerful sexual message. He created an Amazonian culture of warrior-women, a peaceful and advanced all-female culture with an associations with women's rights. As the series went on, he used the character of Wonder Woman to present his views on sexuality and gender in conflict with typical American thoughts.
Marston, you see, had some pretty fascinating beliefs. He believed that all men secretly desire to be dominated by women (however they might pretend otherwise), and that all women are capable of enjoying the experience of both domination and submission. This led him to view the society of his day as a foolish experiment, one that unwittingly crushed masculine and feminine identity beneath false sexual roles. He imagined the world becoming a better place only if women took charge, and men learned to submit.
It's common knowledge that Wonder Woman was conceived as a sexual symbol for dominance and light bondage (it's no coincidence that her weapon of choice is a lasso of truth). Less well-known is that this actually fed out of Marston's social and sexual beliefs; he truly believed that in the character of Wonder Woman he was explicitly challenging the masculine-centric system of his day.
DC Makes a Stand
The truth is that, traditionally, DC has preferred to be very quiet about the connotations of Wonder Woman and her Amazonian tribe. Issues of sexuality and sexual identity are powerful, political issues; the debate on gay rights has historically generated more heat than light. A fear of being controversial has often pushed DC into unwise decisions. For example, in 2013, W. Haden Blackman and J.H. Williams III chose to quit DC after they were barred from writing a lesbian marriage between Batwoman and Maggie Sawyer.
Last year, after the Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriage, writer and artist Jason Badower chose to change Wonder Woman's story. He had her officiate a same-sex marriage, and — when challenged on it by Superman — make a strong statement:
"Clark, my country is all women. To us, it's not gay marriage. It's just marriage."
For the first time, Badower was choosing to carefully and critically assess the idea of Amazon culture. He pointed to it in distinct contrast to modern Western thought, where gay marriage remains 'revolutionary'. What's more, the same issue actually tapped into Marston's old concepts of female dominance and male submission; Badower showed Wonder Woman subdue an army without a single punch. The old questions of sexual identity were emerging once again.
As part of DC's "Rebirth", Greg Rucka is heading up the relaunched Wonder Woman comic. It's a tremendous run, but startled readers with some implications. Revisiting Wonder Woman's backstory, Rucka had one background Amazon character make a vague comment implying a romantic history with Wonder Woman. Fans reacted with surprise, wondering if this meant Wonder Woman now officially dated women as well as men.
Greg Rucka's Response
For Greg Rucka, the question of whether or not the Amazons are gay is the wrong one. He views sexuality as a social construct, and as a result it's no surprise that an island of women would be gay. He doesn't see this as radical, and isn't interested in parading in on the page, because to the Amazons it's nothing more than the norm. He explains:
"But an Amazon doesn't look at another Amazon and say, 'You're gay.' They don't. The concept doesn't exist."
This perspective has colored how Rucka handles the story. Rucka and DC are handling this as a non-issue, a simple fact that has to be acknowledged while telling the story. There's no need to spotlight it, Rucka doesn't intend to have a 'coming out' story for Wonder Woman, and we can't expect deep discourse on the issue. He views Themyscira and the Amazons as what he calls a "queer culture", and he'll assume that background as he (re)tells the story of Wonder Woman's origin.
"[DC] would, I think, like any business, prefer this not be an issue to anybody. But most of us human beings would also really rather this not be an issue for anybody anymore. It is what it is. This is how the Amazons live."
Here's the interesting thing, though. Rucka sees this distinction as fairly important, given Wonder Woman's origin. As we'll see on the big screen next year, Wonder Woman's story begins when she meets a man — Steve Trevor, to be played by Chris Pine. Although Steve is Wonder Woman's classic love-interest, Rucka feels it's important that Wonder Woman's decision to leave her island nation isn't motivated by love; instead, it's motivated by duty. He views the love-motivation as inherently 'less heroic'.
"When we talk about agency of characters in 2016, Diana deciding to leave her home forever - which is what she believes she's doing - if she does that because she's fallen for a guy, I believe that diminishes her heroism. She doesn't leave because of Steve. She leaves because she wants to see the world and somebody must go and do this thing. And she has resolved it must be her to make this sacrifice."
This is a fascinating perspective, and I leave it to readers to draw your own conclusions.
The Changing Social Context of Sexuality
As you can see, DC's treatment of Wonder Woman is changing radically. This is largely because of changes in society, particularly regarding the subject of sexuality. In Marston's day, his bondage-oriented feminism was a matter of some controversy; he frequently had to defend his depictions of Wonder Woman, arguing that they weren't just simple titillation.
DC's silence on the issue for many decades represented a desire to keep Wonder Woman's sexuality out of the spotlight. Now, with social mores having changed a great deal, DC has chosen to allow Greg Rucka to explore Wonder Woman's sexuality in an unusual and creative way.
Notice that, although Greg Rucka is talking about this in interviews, he's not going to highlight the issue in the pages of the comics. Rather, he's simply going to assume the social norms of Themyscira, and tell the story he wants to tell. He wants Wonder Woman's sexuality to be a "non-issue", something that we pass on with barely a comment.
This marks a sea change for DC superheroes. Where before, openly homosexual relationships were the subject of intense discussion, Rucka wants Wonder Woman to be uncontroversially bisexual. He doesn't intend to stir up a furore; he doesn't intent to inspire debate; he simply wants to tell the story of Wonder Woman and the Amazons. That, to him, is self-evidently a "queer" story. Although he's inheriting the legacy of William Marston, Rucka intends to do so in a much more passive way. He's not seeking to challenge the social mores of today; rather, he's simply intending to assume that the social mores of today give him the freedom to explore Wonder Woman's story in a way that he feels it should be explored.
See also:
- 'Wonder Woman' Trailer Breakdown - The Shining Star of SDCC 2016!
- How Will DC Comics' "Rebirth" Transform The Future of the DC Extended Universe?
- Who is the Villain of Wonder Woman?
As Wonder Woman is one of DC's most important superheroes, about to star in her own solo film, it's no surprise that the world has sat up and taken notice. This is only a subtle change, but it's an important one, in that it redefines the character for the modern age. I happen to think that William Marston would be proud.
Do you think this is a step in the right direction? Let me know in the comments!
Sources: Do The Gods Wear Capes? by Ben Saunders


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The Deborah name is a Hebrew female name that characterized a heroine in the Bible who led Israel at the time when they had no kings to rule.She became the Judge of Israel during an oppressive era by the Canaanites because no man would. She describes herself as 'a mother in Israel' in the book of judges in the Bible.
The Deborah name means 'Bee' as per the insect bee. The meaning of Deborah interestingly did not deter its popularity among Christians who naturally love to use names that connote godliness or great positive values.
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Well I am a bit late getting started as we have been home for about one month. I had a terrible flu bug after arriving, then 1.5 weeks on a federal jury, then back to work so things were a bit hectic.
Lets begin with our flight to Japan. We were to leave Chicago, connect in Toronto with a 3 hr. window and then off to NRT but due to bad weather we left Chicago nearly 3 hrs. late and missed our connection. Bummer. We did fly out the next day and were put up by AC for the night and given food vouchers so it was OK but we missed one day in Tokyo. Too bad.
I must say that the AC desk people in Chicago were rude. Not impressed at all.They seemed to be not at all interested in providing updates and seemed to just want to be left alone. They did not even make eye contact most of the time and one fellow told me our connecting had finally arrived and was taxiing. So 30 mins. later still no plane so I asked again and a gal said sometimes the taxi way is 30 mins. Really!! As it turned out the plane had not even landed! It was circling. Bad form all the way around.
Then the ground personnel in Toronto for AC were hit and miss. I got a lot of misinformation including that we had to reclaim our bags which was not true. We were given incorrect directions and one lady just seemed more interested in having me relax vs. helping me. Finally one gal who had closed her line saw how frustrating things had become and just went out of her way to get us the information we needed. She gave us new boarding passes for the next day and took care of all our needs.
We then went down to the luggage area to be sure we did not have to reclaim our bags and were well treated by another AC employee who understood what we were going through. He gave us overnight kits which actually were very nice, lots of goodies.
We took a shuttle bus to a hotel called the Sandman Signature and had a good nights sleep before our 12 hr. flight to Tokyo which was a blessing in disguise I suppose. At least we were refreshed. BTW this hotel had an independent restaurant on its premised called Moxies and I must say it rivals many of the Chicago restaurants we have been to, quite a surprise considering its locale near the airport.
So off the next day to Tokyo. We used the Maple Leaf lounge preboarding and guys this puts O'Hare's UAL lounge to utter shame. UAL charges for alcohol but at the ML you get Harp and Guiness on tap! The food and overall comfort are much better too.
There has been polarizing talk about AC biz class pod seats. Well for me its a mixed bag. First of all the service and food were just fine, no issues about that. The seats could be padded better and it would be nice if they provided a small mattress like ANA. They do fully recline and there were a lot of movies and other options from their IFE so that was fine.
I did not like two things. One, there seemed to be little storage space. ANA seats are way better. I found I had to put my mags and newspapers in the space between the seats. Two its a 1-2-1 config. and if you are sitting together in the middle there is a rather high barrier so its not like you can be together if you are a couple. For two its best to have a window and aisle seat. That way you an at least talk w/o a barrier between you.
The flight was uneventful. On the way back my seat conked out and they could not fix it but fortunately there were plenty of free seats so it was no issue.
Now we are in Narita and as usual its warm there. It seems they are very sparing on the A/C so by the time we get our bags were are pretty warm. We decided to splurge for a limo to the Shinjuku area where our hotel was. The limo bus would cost about $120.00 less but thinking that after a long flight a relaxing limo ride would be well worth the money we went in that direction and were glad we did. We were met on time and had a nice ride of over an hour to the Hyatt Regency all by ourselves and very relaxed. The limo driver was dressed in a suit, tie and hat and wore white gloves and this was a hint of how overall things would be. Our check in was quick and I noticed there were several bellmen standing around. Well as soon as we were ready they snapped to get our bags, took us up and even refused a tip! Very impressed so far. They should send their training videos to the O'Hare AC staff.
By now it was around 1900 so we grabbed some dinner in the hotel, watched a little TV and tried to sleep. hey its jet lag and thats what ambien is for.
Stay tuned.
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Trip report. Our cruise on the Diamond Princess with a stay in Tokyo
Well I am a bit late getting started as we have been home for about one month. I had a terrible flu bug after arriving, then 1.5 weeks on a federal jury, then back to work so things were a bit hectic.
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Agreed. AC MP lounges much better than UAL lounges.
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Looking forward to hearing about the ship and your sight seeing.
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Hey, Jacket, are you alright, just busy getting back to work? Hope that is the case.
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Hi Sass. All is well. Sorry about the delay. I actually had to serve on a jury after we got back, took about a week. It was very interesting and I'm glad I did it. I did type in more a few days ago only to see that by the time I was done Fodors had shut down for upgrades or something like that.
Anyway before we got on the ship we spent three days in Tokyo. day one we just went to a very well know store called Isetan, sort of like the harrods of Tokyo.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d480640-Reviews-Isetan_Department_Store_Shinjuku-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
I was amazed by this store, especially the food court which seemed to go on forever. Its a very popular place for lunch having tons of variety at fair prices. However you have no doubt heard of the high cost of produce in Japan. Well its true. There were a bunch of purple grapes going for a lot, about $25.00 for a not so large amount. Yeesh.
Day two was something I was looking forward to, a Japanese baseball game and the old park Jingu stadium.
This is an old style ball park and once we got near there you could feel the excitement in the air. The home team the Yakult Swallows were playing the NY Yankees of Japan the Yomiuri Giants. It was very different for a US game. First of all the fans are divided with the right side of the stadium a sea of light green, the Swallows colors and the left side a sea of orange for the Giants fans. Second the fans cheer in unison for the entire game! its their enthusiasm that you feel and its a lot of fun. The Swallows fans have this practice of raising small team colored umbrellas or parasols when they score and I have never ever seen anything like it. . Its was very cool. The only problem was that the seats are not made for us American folks! That is they are pretty small. . My knees were nearly rubbing against the back of the seat in front of me. However that aside this was a truely fun experience. The swallows won BTW.
The last day we booked an excursion to Mt. Fuji. This turned out to be a whole day journey and it was a long day but we did have a nice time. We actually saw Mt. Fuji which our tour guide said is usually shrouded by mist or fog so that was a good thing. In addition we had a nice lunch along the way. Our bus was a little late arriving to the restaurant and as it seems is typical there they were on time. The food was on the gables when we arrived. One thing I will say is that things are well run overall. Its punctual and people are very polite and helpful. This became evident all along, especially at a port stop in Kushiro where in no time Sue was being fussed about by two ladies in a shop dressing her up in a kimono. Pretty cool.
Anyway we also took a cable care ride, and a boat ride on a lake before returning to our hotel. We were given the option of taking the bus or a train and the price was the same so we actually took a bullet train to the local Japan rail station and a normal train to our stop from which we hailed a cab to the Hyatt. This was a lot better than the bus all the way back and our guide was so polite, sat with all who were taking the trains and wrote instructions on what train to connect to and even got off the bus with us to get our tickets. She took very good care of us and again they don't take tips.
BTW on day one after shopping at Isetan we had pizza at a small, local place. Its was ok but if you are used to deep dish Chicago style pizza like we are then it was so so.
We had dinner back at the hotel eating at their Chinese restaurant and it was very good. Then bed time and to the ship tomorrow. Stay tuned. .
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Enjoying - thanks.
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So now we are on to the ship, the Diamond Princess. The port of Yokohama is a ling way from the Hyatt Regency, at least one hr. away and as it seems with long ride cabs or limos the fare is a lot. In this case it was about $140.00 which was spot on with the estimate the concierge had given us. Traffic was light and we arrived at approx. 1100. We were told by Princess to arrive around 1400 as they wanted to stagger arrival times but we decided to arrive early as usual as this seems to enable us to get on quickly and again this worked. The whole process was smooth and we were in our cabin in about 15 mins. We had been given an upgrade to a mini-suite right off the elevator. I had some concerns about noise but they were unfounded. There was no issue about that at all.Our bags came w/i about an hr. or so. we unpacked and decided to explore the ship a bit.
The ship itself is like I remember its sister ship the sapphire was in 2005 when we cruised her in Alaska though some major changes were made including the addition of a sushi restaurant and a Japanese style bath house as it was thought there would be up to 80% of the passengers from Japan. Well no, this was not the case. The majority were Australians, then Japanese. The CD said there was a sizable number of passengers from Argentina however I saw many who were from the Philipines and heard far more Philipino spoken that Spanish. I was concerned about having english speaking people to talk to but that was never a problem. We had a couple from Australia and another couple from wales as our dinner mates and we delighted in their conversation. Actually many of the Aussies we met were either doing back to backs or had spent time in japan or were planning to post cruise. Love those Aussies. They know how to have a good time. .
Our first night at sea was rough. The ship rocked back a forth all night and I was worried if this was going to be the norm. It did settle down by morning and we were told that often the seas leaving Yokohama were this way. As it turned out this was the only rough night.
getting back to the ship it was in spotless condition. Now many of the newer ships like the Oasis class or the NCL Breakaway have that wow! factor this ship still provided comfort, great service, very good food and plenty of activities to keep you busy if you so choose. As usual my wife requested Indian food and the Matrie 'de George from Romania checked with us every night to be sure she was satisfied. he even took requests for the following night. I do realize this is extra and I must say Princess as usual did a great job. Actually you can get Indian food per request on virtually all cruises but what made this one special is that there were very few Indians on board, at least as passengers so they went out of their way for her and we appreciate that.
Our first stop was Aomori. I think. . Stayed tuned.
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It sounds like you had a nice time. Keep it coming!
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Thank you. Our first stop in japan was the port of Aomori.
It was a little cool but perfect for walking. However our first port stop was memorable for the Japanese hospitality that we became so impressed with as time went on. Right next to the dock is a shopping complex so we just walked around there and then saw a small stall selling among other items kimonos. We decided to try to get one for our sons gf who before the end of our trip became our future D-I-L. . i got a text message one morning, early one morning, around 0400 with a pic of the ring on her finger and a three word message, "she said yes"! so we are delighted about that. Any way back to the kimono. . First of all I did not realize how complicated they were to arrange. In no time three people were fussing over my wife wrapping an arranging this thing complete with new shoes and a parasol. Wow! Very impressed. However we had in mind something easier to wear like a robe so a kimono despite their great care was something we really could not use. We did buy some scarves as i felt we just had to buy something from them and the owner dashed off and came back in a flash with a swan made of paper, origami I think. we were so impressed with how well we were treated. You can do a lot of tours and for us those days are over as all we want to do is chill in the ports. Just meeting the locals and experiencing their hospitality is something we will always remember and as it turned out this is typical treatment that we received.
We strolled for a while outside and actually it was too early for most of the local shops to open and we decided to go back inside. We shopped a bit, bought a few things like candy and sweets and had a cup of coffee and again the service was amazing. They really hustle for you and try to please you and we needed a carry over as it turned out because our next stop was Korsakov in Russia.
So this port is a tender port, the only one on our cruise. before tendering in we had to pass inspection from the Russian police who are steeped it seems in cold war suspicion. They were expressionless basically, never smiled and had hard, dour looks on their faces. Yeesh!. Coming back I will never forget how one officer looked at every page of this passenger who had to be 75 yrs. old. He looked at one page, then the passenger, on and on and on. What are you thinking!! Let the old man go for Gods sakes.
Any way it got better in between the KGB inspections. . I booked a tour with a Japanese guide because that was all that was left even though I began looking at excursions two mos. ahead of time. I was wait listed for an English speaking tour but it never happened. We got on the bus and this little Russian gal came on and began speaking Japanese and it must have been spot on as the Japanese people on board simply applauded her. She gave a shy smile and you could see she was nicely moved by this. Then when we got off the bus we were separated into English and Japanese groups and we had an English speaking guide after all. Nice!
We walked to the town square and yep it had a statue of who else, Lenin. We were given a brief talk then escorted to a cultural center where a very nice folk music show was on stage for us. It lasted about ten minutes and afterwards the performers rushed out to meet us for photo ops so this was very nice. They had handicrafts for sale and a pashmina I looked at was $200.00. Sorry, way too much. They had preserves as well and i asked bout the price and was told it was 25 rubles. But I said your sign says 20 rubles. So she came around the desk to look and said 25 rubles. AAAAH! But look at the sign, it says 20 rubles. And she said again "yes, 25 rubles." OK so not wanting to push it I paid as she asked. .
We walked back to the bus stop and as I had some Russian money I got last night on the ship and knowing i would lose 25% if I returned with it I bought some things at the local store, just some hard sausages that my mom would like. I spoke no Russian and the gal there no English but we managed and it was actually nice. The people we meet on shore were pretty nice but those police on board checking the passports were something else.
Korsakov itself is rather grim and dingy. i am not sure why Princess stops here but it may be because its so close to the route we took and perhaps because there is some sort of law or rule about stopping in a foreign port. Anyway It was not very impressive.
Stay tuned. .
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Looked at pictures of the ship. Very pretty. That is still my favorite style of ship - love the central atrium.
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We will be on her sister ship the Sapphire in Feb. 2016.
This will be the 1st time we have been on the same ship twice. We sailed her in 2005 for an Alaskan cruise. I will never forget that cruise or something else. We spent three days post cruise in Seattle and the first day there we watched the unforgettable videos of Katrina hitting NO.
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Hi guys. Thanks for being patient. Our next stop was Otaru. BTW please accept my apoligies for a mistake above. All that I said about Aomori was really meant for Kushiro. That was our first stop.
Otaru was once a fishing village known for catching a lot of herring but those days are long over as they pretty much over-fished this species and now those days are long gone.
Its a short walk from the dock to the town center and the canal. They offer boats rides though for us the wait was too long so we decided to skip this and walk around town instead. We rather enjoyed our casual strolls in less crowded towns and Otaru was one of them. We did not feel rushed or any hustle and bustle. There are a number of shops selling handicrafts and we checked out quite a few of them and got some gifts to take back home. The prices were reasonable.
One of the things I wanted to do to get a feel for the places we went to was to have a lunch at a typical Japanese restaurant, nothing fancy, just a spot where the locals go. So Sue of course wanted to have some Chinese food. Huh? . Sweetie I love you but hey we are in Japan so lets skip the dim sum and get some say teriyaki or tempura! Please. .
We managed to find such a place and were greeted in the typical welcoming style we had seen before. It was so pleasant to be treated so nicely. This place basically had one English menu and we had to pass it along to some other tourists who came in after us but the overall experience was quite charming. I had tempura and of course washed it down with a local brew, Sapporo I think and we really enjoyed ourselves.
After lunch we took another walk and checked out some more shops and headed back to the ship. Again the days of riding buses all over the place are gone for us. we now enjoy a more casual visit. On the way back we saw a "100 yen store." yes the japansese have dollar stores too. .
Our next port was Hakodate and this was our most favorite stop. Prior to this someone I met on the roll call board on "that other forum" informed me about an outfit called The Hakodate Goodwill Assn. which is a group that conducts tours. I arranged for a guide, Atsuko, to meet us there. Now bear in mind a private guide in Japan can be very costly. I was able to get quote from a few of them but the fee would include their transportation from a big city like Tokyo and all in all some were around $1000.00 USD for one day! Yikes. However this assn. was incredible charging us 3000.00 yen or about $30.00 and let me tell you what was done. Atsuko met us at the train station where the shuttle drops you off. She was with her hubby who is a veterinarian there and they gave us a ride to lake Onuma which is like a park with a few ponds, bridges and walking paths. Its ver beautiful. We then went to a coffee shop which wasn't ala Starbucks. It was in an enclosed back porch of someones home who opened a small coffee shop in her spare space. It was lovely. We had a nice cup of coffee and some snacks. Then instead of driving back we took the local train, a one car train which was incredibly quaint. We her her hubby at the stop as he drove ahead and then went for lunch at a special place she picked out. wow! It had a view of lake Onuma and we had a 9 course Japanese lunch while sitting in a room covered by tatami mats, very traditional which is the feel we wanted to get.
Afterwards we took a tram to the center of town and Atsuko gave us a walking tours. We saw some typical japanese style homes and went into a temple and saw and old lady just waving to us from the 2nd floor window like we were old friends. Again this is the type of hospitality we encountered throughout our trip.
We found out that Atsuko is a baseball fan and in fact as we learned later her fav team won the Japanese league championship later that fall. Her son collects baseball caps and her hubby likes to go ice fishing so after we got back home we sent her a Chicago Cubs baseball cap, a Cubs fleece for her hubby that he can wear under his coat when he goes ice fishing and some warm socks in Cub colors. To me this is the best part of traveling. Its seeing how others live and getting a chance to experience that and to met and make friends with those who live so far away.
Next stop Aomori, Stay tuned.
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Ok last stop Aomori. See port info.
Like with most Japanese ports on this cruise there was a free shuttle to take you to the town center or downtown area. Again this was a low key stop for us like most of our stops were so we did the same things, stroll the shops, check out a few watches as I am a collector and see that as usual the prices are pretty high especially compared to what we get them for in the US. FYI the brand Seiko which is thought of as a mid to high mid grade here has some very fine watches in a line called the Grand Seiko with beautifully finished automatic movements that compare favorably to better known Swiss watches but have prices to match. Though available in the US at least in some markets they have not caught on with the general public who would not spend 4-6 K on a Seiko no matter how good its quality is. For that much most people would buy Swiss including me unless I win the lottery. .
After strolling the stores we found side streets and went up and down and had some of the best, sweetest corn we've ever had from a street vendor. By the dock is a pyramid shaped building with an observation deck on the top so we went there and had a great view of the ocean and our ship. They had snack machines and as the girl at the desk there did not speak English she had appropriate signs for us with an accompanying smile that had become the norm. Again we were treated very nicely everywhere we went.
A couple of flights down was a restaurant which too had that great view. We had a nice lunch for a very reasonable price. I had the shrimp tempura and they were huge! My wife had a beef disk and it too was very good. By this time we decided to return to the ship so back to the shuttle stop and back to the Diamond Princess.
We had a day at sea before disembarkation and choose the Princess transfer to Narita. We exited w/o undue delay and our bags were where they were supposed to be. Unfortunately I managed to lose my glasses somehow during this process. I do remember putting them into the inside pocket of my vest and by the time we exited to the bus they were missing. One of the workers there searched the are as I was not allowed to reenter and they just did not turn up. I did have a back up pair however. I did call Princess but they did not have them in thior lost and found so bye bye. Too bad as they were very new but C'est la vie.
Overall this was a very good trip. The ship was spotless and the service was as I have come to expect from Princess which is excellent. This ship does not have the glitz and glamor of newer ships like the Oasis class from RCI, the Solstice ships from Celebrity or the Breakaway class from NCL. There is not that WOW! factor, at least for us but the ship is very nice. The food was good, the entertainment was as you come to expect nowadays with most of the shows down by their own performance troupe but they put on very good shows. I was led to believe that most of the shows would cater to the anticipated Japanese majority but this was not the case. Really the shows were like any other cruise and the lounge acts were all in English. Again the majority of passengers were Aussies.
So now we are anticipating our next cruise on the sister ship, the Sapphire Princess in Feb. of 2016 out of Singapore to Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. This will be first time we have ever been on a ship for 2nd time as we cruised her in 2005 to Alaska. I anticipate a nice ship but this cruise is more for the ports and the fact that we can spend some time in Singapore before we embark as we have always wanted to see this place. We also got a great deal too as Princess waived the gratuities, gave us some OBC and our TA have a spin the wheel deal which knocked off 3% on top of all this so it was too good to pass up.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this and please ask any questions you desire too.
Cheers, Larry .
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I enjoyed your trip report. You go to very exotic places. It sounds like you had a great time! Too bad about the lost glasses. I hope they weren't too expensive. That's why I always take along extra contacts. I can't see very much without them and would be in a bind if I didn't have them. My glasses are always in my carry on bag. It sounds like you got a great deal on your next cruise. Thanks for the report.
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Thanks for sharing Larry!
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The glasses were about $250.00 with my insurance but Target Optical made me a new pair tossing in the sale they had at the time of purchase so actually it came to about $10.00 more so that wasn't too bad and I got a second pair with discounted frames so it was all in all less than $500.00 for 2 pr. Not bad.
We have not seen much of Asia so this cruise and the next will allow us to do so. Yes we do like exotic though what is exotic for some is common place for others. I recall speaking to this French gal taxi driver in Tahiti and asked her what she wanted for a vacation thinking hey you are living in such beauty why would you leave. Guess what her dream destination was?
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Okay I guess, home instead on a plane to Sydney. Didn't know tourist Visa is required for Australia. Missed flight, re-book and now leaving tomorrow instead. Now I have 1 day less in Sydney. Good thing ship doesn't leave till Friday. Should have known better. Live and learn!
At least I'll get in at least a day of out back adventure ...
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Who needs a tourist visa for Australia?? You are Canadian, correct. You guys need a tourist visa?? Wow. I had no idea. Neither did you it seems. . Glad its only a minor glitch.
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I was at the airport 1.5 hours early as usual for international flights, can't check in and find out there is a visa requirement for Australia.
Called Celebrity and they referred me to a visa agent web site that offers same day service on-line. I applied on-line right away and waited and waited. Receipt came through within seconds but no visas. Called and the guy over the phone and he said to normally took only 5 minutes. Waited 5 minutes and called back and a different guy said it is not them and it is the Aussie embassy that is holding it up. He gave me the embassy's phone number (which was the wrong one as I should call direct to the Aussie immigration and border service on a different phone number)
I Call the embassy and get the real number, call the Aussie border services and they said they have no applications from me yet and I should apply on line on the official government web site rather than going through a 3rd party, and it will take anywhere from 12 to 48 hours ...... needless to say, 48 hours is not going to be any good.
The visa finally came through more than an hour and an half later so we missed the flight. The next few commuters to SF are all full. The lady at the United check-in counter took pity and re-booked my flights for the next day with no extra fees, surcharges or penalties. Everything remains the same except it's for the next day. She said that I am lucky as the flights to Sydney is full.
I guess lessons learned and never assume anything. This is where an experienced TA will come into play. I booked this trip direct and did not go through a TA. Bad mistake on my part, and I am the one who always preach the value of a good TA.
I am also not too impressed with Celebrity as there was zero notification or communication about Visa requirements. Not even a mention on their web site. When we book the Baltic trip through Princess from a couple years back, they were all over me on the Russian visa requirements making sure I know the rules. Same goes for the Holy land cruise where they keep asking questions to make sure I will not have any problem at Israel.
Leaving for the airport in about 12 hours and hopefully, everything would be smooth sailing from here.
Once I got my stress level back down, I may be calm enough to write a TA.
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By now you should be on your way so best of luck and yes X should have told you. Our next cruise more than a yr. from now has visa requirements for VN and Cambodia but Princess gets them for a nominal fee
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Thank you for your trip report and recommendation of the Hakodate Goodwill Guide Association. Hakodate was our favorite stop thanks to your suggestion. Atsuko and Masamitsu took a group of 6 of around, and we had such a good time.
When I related how I heard of them, they remembered you well.
Mahalo (thanks in Hawaiian)!
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We are booked on the Diamond Princess roundtrip from Singapore in Dec. and we are having trouble finding a reputable tour company that offers tours in all the ports. We tried Cruise Critic but there is always a minimum group that we would need to fill and we are just 3. Any tips for tours or tour companies (not with Princess) in Vietnam (Nha Trang and Ho Chi Min City), Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Bangkok? thanks
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Burta: Thanks so much for telling me that. They are very nice people.
jnavah: I highly recommend this fellow for VN. We used him and he was excellent and speaks very good English too.
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Burta: I just got an email from Atsuko congratulating me on my Cubbies winning the WS. Yes, very nice people.
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Great trip report and very timely for me - we are trying to plan a family cruise (my parents, multiple sibling family groups with their children) to Japan in 2018.
From our research, it appears that Princess is the only large cruise line that has Japan centric cruises.
The hardest part about planning a family trip is trying to coordinate all of the different school/vacation schedules for the grandchildren. It appears that our best bet will be to cruise sometime in late May/early June.
I usually stick to Celebrity and have never sailed Princess before, but I've heard good things about them.
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We have done six Princess cruises and two celebrity cruises. I find them to be comparable and I think you will have no problem on princess as their service is excellent.
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jacketwatch: Congratulations on the Cubbies win indeed. That last game was really exciting, wasn't it? We got to see a game at Wrigley when we were in Chicago in September, so we became fans.
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Jacketwatch, all I can say is WOW. What a great trip. No cruises for me this year. I went to Key West for 5 days in August and 5 days visiting Bermuda last month. Maybe a cruise in the next several years ):.
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Burta welcome to Cub nation!! We saw a night game in Wrigley in Sept. too. It was against the reds. Cubs won 9-2.
Yes game 7 was super exciting. The range of emotions was like on a roller coaster and for us to finally win after so long and so much heartbreak was a thrill we will have forever. Atsuko is a baseball fan too and Isn't her some Cubbie souvenirs two yrs. ago and told her if the Cubs win the WS more would be coming. She should get two t's and a cap (her son loves caps) by Monday!
tch 912 thanks for the compliment. It was indeed a great cruise. Japan was very nice. It was clean, orderly and the people were so friendly.
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That cruise to Hokkaido was memorable. I'm now anxious to go back and spend more time in each city.
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Larry, did you book the Russian tour on board or outside of Princess? Princess web page offers no excursions for the Russian port.
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We did it on the website b4 we left. Even 6 mos. all the English speaking tours were gone. We took a Japanese tour just to get there but it worked well as there were English speaking guided once we got off the bus.
No tours offered? How weird. With Russian visa issues I would think there would be. Has to be a money maker. Did u call them? Maybe too far out??
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If you check the Princess web page for Korsakov shore excursions, it showed 3 items but when I tried to book it, nothing was available for that specific cruise dates. I may have to call them.
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Strange, even outside agency shows no excursions available.
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Nothing for Kushiro either. Maybe just too far away?
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I have sent an email to the good will association. Let's see what the reply would be. I did ask for Atsuko.
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I emailed here too. No reply yet. Her last name is Iwamoto.
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Eschew: The excursions for the Hokkaido cruise were not all available at the same time. Some, like for Korsakov, were posted late. You need to check periodically. Even those ports that have some excursions posted will get some new ones.
We stayed on the ship for Korsakov. So many comments on that port were mixed that we decided not to bother.
Hakodate was our favorite port. If you can secure Atsuko to guide you, you'll have a wonderful time.
Wherever you go in Hokkaido, don't forget to try the ice cream. It is the best we've had.
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Ice cream in Hokkaido? I'll have to remember that. I still miss the Gelato and special Italian ice cream in Rome from last summer.
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E so Atsuko replied to me and here is what she said inre to getting her for a guide:
"Would you please tell him to access to the homepage of Hakodate good will association
and send the Tour Booking Form there first,as you did before." and;
"In the Tour Booking Form there is a space to write short massage ,
if you write "I prefer Atusko Iwamoto as our guide"there,it might helps.
The name of Atusko Iwamoto, not Masamitsu Iwamoto though,
because my my husband Masamitsu is not a member of it.
But Hakodate goodwill accept your requests no earlier than two months and no later than three weeks
before your arrival.
So in this case please send theTour Booking Form in June.
Thank you for understanding."
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Thanks Larry. I send the email through their on line message. I will have to look for the "tour booking form" now.
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Cool but also remember to try again in June for reasons mentioned above. You may want to consider lunch at the hill top place she took us to. It's a traditional place with a 5-6 course meal. It was a taste of Japan in a cultural as well as a culinary sense.
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