Travel Oakville Beaver Suzanne and Jeff Whiteley, their daughter Louise Whiteley-Palmer and Wayne, their travelling gnome, took The Oakville Beaver to Sebring, Florida. Louise photographed the gnome on his vacation throughout southern Florida, in a variety of locations including in the mouth of alligators. 19 · Thursday, June 7, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Beaver trails to florida: UPSTAIRS Crystal Cruises have just announced a collection of 5, 6, 7 and 8-day getaways in Europe for 2012. Special fares are offered until 30JUN12, and Crystal's already expansive host of complimentary services now includes gratuities for housekeeping, bar and dining staff, as well as fine wines and premium spirits throughout the ship. Optional Crystal Adventures Pre- and Post-cruise Hotel Programs are available as well as optional air add-ons. Sample fares: Voyage 2317B, Rome to Barcelona (overnights in Monte Carlo and Barcelona), 18AUG12, 7-Days, Category C USD1,835 plus Port Charges USD295; Voyage 2321A, Venice to Istanbul (includes overnight in Venice), 09SEP12, 8-Days, Category C USD2,095 plus Port Charges USD340. Also announced, Crystal Cruises has reduced the Sole Occupancy fares for Category C to just 110% for Voyages 2319 to 2326. Sole Occupancy cabins are limited on each cruise. Don't miss these exceptional offers on Crystal Cruises' 2012 Mediterranean Getaway voyages - call us for details! www.crystalcruises.com Paul Gauguin Cruises has acquired Le Levant from Compagnie du Ponant. The 90-guest, all-inclusive ship will undergo extensive renovations and will make its maiden voyage from St. Maarten on 29DEC12. Tere Moana will feature 7,13 or 14-night Caribbean cruises in the winter and 7-night Mediterranean cruises in the summer. Paul Gauguin Cruises owner Richard Bailey will rename the ship with a Tahitian name: Tere Moana or "Ocean Traveller", as the ship will convey the hospitality, service and the warmth of French Polynesia already found on the m/s Paul Gauguin. Tere Moana features spacious, oceanview cabins; all shipboard meals at your choice of two venues: L'Etoile or La Veranda; complimentary 24-hour room service; complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits, soft drinks, bottled water and hot beverages served throughout the ship; refrigerator replenished daily; all shipboard entertainment and all onboard gratuities. Sample fares: 09, 16, or 23MAR13, St. Maarten roundtrip, Category C, USD2,595 plus Port Charges USD280. www.pgcruises.com WE'VE MOVED CRYSTAL CRUISES Beaver trails to switzerland: The Butlers, from left, Crystal, Riley, Chris and Nicole, and the Gallos, from left, Tiana, Savio, Vania and Heidi, hiked to the top of the Rigi Mountain together and took The Oakville Beaver with them. Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. TERE MOANA Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Oakville t ravel@mctavishtravel.com OR visit www.mctavishtravel.com McTavish Travel · 905.827.1100 To all who donated, sponsored, and participated in the 2012 Oakville Purina® Walk for Dog Guides! With your help, the Oakville Walk raised close to $45,000. 100% of the funds raised will go towards providing Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with disabilities. To make a donation to the Purina® Walk for Dog Guides visit: www.purinawalkfordogguides.com or call NATIONAL SPONSORS (905) 842-2891 LOCAL SPONSORS Lions Club of Oakville K9 alton h Ont Reg No 1437985 Call us for reservations! li ons