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^0 Caribbean cruises offer value and romance By Julie Naughton Senior Reporter For value and romance, Carib bean cruises arc the most popular honeymoon choice this year, ac cording to spokeswomen for four local travel agencies. Valerie Vogel, manager of Via Van Bloom Tour and Travel Service inc., 237 S. 70th, said that cruises arc popular because they give a couple good value for dollars spent. Cruise prices start at about S995 per person and most couples choose a seven-day cruise, she said. “The cost of a cruise includes meals and entertainment,” Vogel said. “And the ship is your hotel room. You can do anything or everything that the ship offers.” Velma Lassen, manager of the Gateway branch of Lincoln Tour and Travel, said she also thinks cruises are a top choice for honey mooners. ‘ ‘The cost of cruises vary, but in general cruises are a good value; everything is included,” Lassen said. Lynne Meier, supervisor of the AAA Travel Agency, 2900 O St., said cruises sell as well in the summer as in the winter. However, she said, southern destinations such as the Caribbean and Mexico are preferred in the winter. Pam Ellis, manager of Good Life Tour and Travel, 5030 Rent Worth Ct., said cruises to the Vir gin Islands are especially popular. She said a couple could make a honeymoon cruise an event to remember by spending a little more. “For a nice cruise, not the cheap est you’ll get, but for a nice cruise, expect to pay about S2200 per couple,” Ellis said. For a couple without S2200 to spend, Vogel suggested other al ternatives. “It depends on how much the couple wants to spend,” Vogel said. For S I ,000, a couple could opt for a California or Arizona resort or a ski weekend in Colorado, while a couple with $300 to spend could select a trip to Kansas City or Omaha, Vogel said. Other popular spots for honcy mooners include Hawaii -- “our second most-popular destination after cruises,” Vogel said - Mex ico and Canada. Meier said that Orlando, Fla., has taken off as a honeymoon spot. This is, in part, because there arc so many tourist attractions there, Meier said. “The couple has Epcot Center, DisneyWorld, MGM Studios and Cape Canaveral right there when they visit Orlando,” Meier said. The average cost of a seven-day trip to Orlando is about $500 per person, she said. Vogel thinks the wave of the future in honeymooning will be Club Med vacations. “They’re more inclusive,” Vogel said. ‘ ‘People are starting to want that. At Club Med, every thing is paid for - drinks, water sports, everything. Once a couple gets there they don’t have to spend a dime, unless they want to buy souvenirs.” Meier predicted South Pacific destinations as the next biggest attraction. “Australia and New Zealand will become very popular honey moon destinations in the future,” she said. Tom Gallagher Daily Nebraskan Music Continued from Page 3 a traditional ceremony in a chapel or church, most couples have to abide by the wishes of the minister. Most people have four central parts of the ccrmony in which they must decide what music they will use: The prelude music is played while the guests are being seated before the ceremony. The processional includes the entrance of the bridesmaids, at tendants and the bride and groom and can involve up to four songs. The recessional is played when the bride and groom leave the ceremony and the postludc is played when the guests arc leaving the ceremony. According to Lippett, the biggest problem with organizing and select ing music is the time element. “If they’re (a couple) going to be married in a chapel or church they usually need to get permission from another minister .. she said. Liggett offered these other sug gestions for organizing wedding-cere mony music: • Choose the music months in ad vance of the wedding. • If the couple is looking for live ^ ^ Don't hove time? ifr . ^ f Need help planning? rr J ajaA' a ^ Want some ideas? Tish Tyrrell-Kohler 475-0604 Weddings Kid, Adult, Special B-Day Showers Anniversaries Receptions Reunions music, ask the local music store or call the Musicians Union. • When lining up church music, find out what is allowed as far as church music. • Keep the vocalist in mind. Re member that many songs arc avail able in different keys. Check with the vocalist or, better yet, have the vocal ist and accompanist choose what key they would like to sing the music in. • Remember to keep spare copies of the sheet music. People usually take a lot of lime and energy to be creative and choose the right music, Liggett said. Music is a very important part ol the wedding ceremony because it expresses some very strong sentiments. “Music is an emotional thing that brings people together,” she said. How Would You Grade This Diamond? Color - Clarity - Carat Weight - Cut! If you feel that you don’t have the training needed to understand diamond grading, Please come & visit with our specialists. We will help you. •Special Student Payment Plans •Free Parking CORNER OF 13TH & P