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Dock Cleaning Procedures


It is important when cleaning a dock that you use these steps as to not cause wood damage or hardship. If you do not follow these steps, we told you so.

Advice for Pressure Washing Companies Cleaning Marina Docks


So you are in the pressure washer business and you want to clean the local docks at the Marina. Good plan, let us give you a little advice on this.

Tips on Marina and Dock Sealing


It is important to follow these procedures when sealing a private dock or a dock at the marina. Always let the dock dry for three to twenty-four hours before applying any coating or sealant.

Boat Hull Cleaning; Equipment Needed


How do you clean the hull on a boat when it is out of the water? As a boat cleaner or detailer there are ways to speed up the process of boat hull cleaning. It is important to do a perfect job if you are to later detail the boat or put wax on it.

Update April 2005 - Holland America Cruises, Signature of Excellence Program


Holland America Cruise Lines has initiated a program of up-scaling their cruise ships, cruise line image and passenger cruise experience. This initiative is called the Signature of Excellence program and will soon be experienced by cruise passengers on all Holland America cruises.

Celebrity Cruise! Opulence Perfectly Staged


Each generation of Celebrity ships has emerged to assume a leadership role in the cruise industry. From the contemporary elegance of Horizon to the stylish and high-tech Century, to the latest epoch, Constellation, Infinity, Millennium and Summit, all are five-star vessels of incomparable allure.

Royal Caribbean Cruises! Where Their Slogan Is Get Out There? And They Mean It


Imagine a cruise line where choices include ships with golf courses and rock-climbing walls looming 200 feet over the ocean. Where there is so much happening, so much to discover and experience it's just possible the crack of dawn will need to be your wake up call.

10 Thoughts On Picking a Cruise Ship Cabin


The best advice is to be informed about cabins and pick the right cabin for you among the thousands available on a cruiseship.1.

Yacht Winterization Service Business


If you own a boat maintenance business you need to be providing winterization services to your customers. Many boat owners who get to know you may trust you to help them winterize their boats.

Boat Winterization Services and Charges, Part II


Boat Winterization Services and Charges, Part IIIf you own a boat maintenance business you may have considered what your charges should be and what the boat owners are willing to pay. Here are some thoughts on the type of charges and services you should consider.

Family Cruise and Family Cruises


Family cruises are a special time for families to connect and spend time together. With the busyness of work and sports programs, dance lessons, dentist visits, and youth group, it's hard for families to spend quality time together.

Alaska Glacier Cruises: Alaska Up Close and Personal


What do you have in mind for your next vacation? Are you planning another trip to the same tired beach that you visit every year or an "adventure" to a controlled, commercialized theme park? If so, I have a suggestion for you: Alaska glacier cruises.What if I told you that you could do something truly unique and adventurous, something that the whole family would love? What if I told you that there was a family cruise destination so breathtakingly beautiful and teeming with wildlife that you could spend days captivated at the rail of a cruise ship and still not get enough? Would you be interested? Sure you would.

Cunard! The Name Alone Evokes Nostalgia For A More Civilized Era


Traveling famously on a Transatlantic crossing or cruising the world on a stately Cunard has been the exemplar of the good life for 163 years. Cunard's rich legacy of lustrous White Star Service? and realm of privileged indulgence are the gold standard by which others are measured.

Yacht Chartering in Greece - A Few Things to Consider


When to GoThe sailing season in Greece lasts from March to early November. During the Spring months, the weather during the day varies from cool to warm and is usually cool at night.

See Alaska as Never Before: Alaska Inside Passage Cruises


Between the Alaskan mainland and its islands, lies an intriguing waterway best known as the inside passage. Abundant in wildlife and breathtaking beauty, the inside passage affords visitors an experience that cannot be found anywhere in Alaska or in the world.

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