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Allur-ing news for Starbucks crowd
Like your Starbucks coffee? If you do, you will be able to get the popular brand on board the new Allure of the Seas when it launches next month. Allure, a sister ship to Oasis of the Seas, has a deal...
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Differences between Allure and Oasis
Although Allure of the Seas is a sister ship to Oasis of the Seas, there is some sibling rivalry involved here and — while they’re both sailing the same ports and both leaving Fort Lauderdale every...
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Twenty-two ways to feed 6,000 passengers
The biggest cruise ship in the world is a gastronomic smorgasbord: 22 restaurants in all — 11 are free, 11 are pay. That’s the food story on Royal Caribbean’s huge Allure of the Seas, a staggering two...
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That’s a wrap on world’s biggest ship
This is my final blog on Allure of the Seas. It’s time to get caught up on cruise news so I’ll get at it tomorrow, when my weekly cruise newsletter will be emailed. Make sure to sign up for it if...
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Progreso, Merida and Mayan Ruins
Colleagues Bob and Nancy Dunn of cruisingdoneright.com are pinch-hitting for me this week after being in the Caribbean on the Carnival Ecstasy. Today’s report is about a little-known, interesting...
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Old San Juan: so much to offer
(I was on this cruise last week.) San Juan, Puerto Rico, is one of my favourite ports for the simple reason that the ships virtually dock on the street. When you arrive, you are right in the city....
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Cruise Day 4: No place like ‘Bahsten’
Onboard the Celebrity Summit, from New York to Quebec City and back… Home of the Kennedys, that’s what this is — where it all started for that famous American family. There’s even a Kennedy Museum....
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Tim Hortons getting free wi-fi access at over 2,000 locations
In what could be a big blow to the coffee-and-donut chain’s major competitor Starbucks, Tim Hortons has announced that it will be offering free wireless access at over 2,000 locations. In a news...
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Starbucks app finally available in Canada for Android users
Update 2: Starbucks has released an update that seems to have solved the issues many people were experiencing. Cautious optimism that it all works now. Update: Some users have complained that the app...
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What kind of person orders a cup of tea in a coffee shop?
Country Style, the donut shop that has steadily trailed Tim Hortons for a place in the national fast food fabric, has seen the future in tea leaves. Participating locations in the chain will hold an...
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Cutting back is good for you
When I tell people I quit my job to follow my dreams, their first reaction is always: “Can you afford it?” Because, how can anyone survive in this economy without a regular paycheque, right? Well let...
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Tim Hortons is launching a new coffee blend
Tim Hortons drip coffee will remain the same fabulous blend it has always been. But if you’re looking to take a pound of ground beans home, the options available to you just doubled. Tim Hortons has,...
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Starbucks declared a gun-free zone
By Paul Barrett Starbucks Corp. is asking gun owners to leave their weapons at home or in their car, reversing its stance after being caught in the political debate over gun rights in the U.S....
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Grounds for a holiday: Coffee to be nationally feted on Sunday
To know Canada’s dependency on coffee is to wonder why baristas aren’t offered danger pay. On any given day, eight in 10 adults in this country will drink a cup of joe, while more than four in 10 will...
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Free Internet for Regent ship passengers partly free; for Viking passengers...
I opened my email to find that luxury-brand Regent Seven Seas was announcing an offer of free WiFi across the fleet, starting in the fall of 2014. Whoopee! Next to lower single-accommodation pricing at...
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Starbucks barista chalks celebrity tributes to the Pumpkin Spice Latte
The illustrator of elaborately chalked Starbucks sidewalk signs in midtown Toronto gained wider attention in May when her work was featured on BuzzFeed — along with the implication that head office did...
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Tim Hortons CEO thinks healthier food will bring in younger customers
By David Friend TORONTO — First North America, then the world — at least that’s how Tim Hortons Inc. hopes to conquer the coffee market. Chief executive Marc Caira told investors Thursday that he plans...
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McDonald’s wants to sell more coffee as Starbucks tries to boost food
By Candice Choi NEW YORK — McDonald’s wants to be a bigger player in the global coffee business. The world’s biggest hamburger chain on Thursday highlighted beverages as one of its key growth...
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Lonely Canadians look for human connection with their baristas
You know that guy ahead of you in the coffee line that starts telling the barista about his self-published novel when you just want to order your damn half-sweet, no foam latte? Yeah, there’s more of...
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Video: What exactly is ‘pumpkin spice?’
It’s a phenomenon, a hashtag, a lifestyle — but mostly it’s just a latte. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte, also known as a PSL, is responsible for starting a trend that has swept both coffee shelves and...
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Strolling the boardwalk
Phil Reimer–aboard the Oasis of the Seas Sorry for the lateness of the blog post. Now that I have visited most of the biggest ship in the world—I say most—luckily, I have another 50 plus hours to go...
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Some Canadian Starbucks set to start slinging wine and beer: report
Starbucks Canada is set to give a whole new meaning to its coffee bars. Toronto and other major cities could see booze-stocked Starbucks by the end of the year, according to a report in the Toronto...
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The verdict on Starbucks new baked goods
National Post staff tried out the new baked goods at Starbucks. Find out what they liked and what they spit out during their taste test of the pastries and other delights (or not so delights).
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