10 great itineraries for travelers who are new to cruises John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Jun 29, 2026 Jun 29, 2026 0 The Grand Princess cruise ship continues to anchor in San Francisco Bay, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Metcalfe, The Mercury News Hantavirus? That was, like, weeks ago. Who’s ready to take an awesome cruise right now?kAms6DA:E6 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]>6C4FCJ?6HD]4@>^a_ae^_d^`_^D2?E2\4=2C2\4@F?EJ\C6D:56?E\23@2C5\92?E2G:CFD\DEC:4<6?\4CF:D6\D9:A\36:?8\>@?:E@C65^Qm5625=J @FE3C62< E9:D |2J @? 2 4CF:D6 D9:Ak^2m :? E96 pE=2?E:4 ~462?[ 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C@J2=42C:3362?3=@8]4@>^a_ae^_`^b_^4CF:D6\D9:A\72C6D\C:D:?8\a_aeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC:D:?8 A2DD6?86C 72C6Dk^2m :? a_ae[ >:==:@?D @7 p>6C:42?D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 3@2C5 E96D6 7=@2E:?8 7@CEC6DD6D @7 =FIFCJ] %96 :?5FDECJ D66>D “:>>F?6 E@ 325 9625=:?6D[” k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]7@C36D]4@>^D:E6D^2=6I=65D@>^a_ae^_d^a`^4CF:D6D\3@@>\56DA:E6\9625=:?6D\5C2H:?8\C6E:C66D\2?5\86?\K^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmu@C36D C6A@CEDk^2m[ H:E9 D@>6 4CF:D6 4@>A2?:6D ?@H >2<:?8 >@C6 >@?6J A6C 4FDE@>6C E92? 6G6C[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 7C@> 6=56C=J 2?5 v6?6C2E:@? + EC2G6=6CD]k^Am People are also reading… Default speed limit to increase on many Iowa rural roads July 1 USDA invests $31.2M in Iowa rural hospitals, manufacturing and infrastructure Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next Clarinda baseball earns win at Busch Stadium Seniors lead Clarinda softball to offensive explosion in rivalry win Sidney sweeps Essex, A's keep winning streak going with road rout Clarinda baseball enjoys unforgettable experience, playing and winning at Busch Stadium Losing streak over, Shenandoah baseball takes aim at new winning streak Clarinda softball drops doubleheader on Senior Night Sidney softball finding its swing late in the season Sidney, East Mills athletes enjoying sharing baseball this summer Clarinda A's earn run-rule win, close conference losses for Clarinda, Shenandoah softball Spring Sports All-Area Team Clarinda, Essex, Sidney softball compete at Saturday tournaments Clarinda's Eberly earns career win No. 300 kAmx7 J@F’C6 ?6H E@ 2== E9:D 2?5 H@?56C:?8 H96C6 E@ DE2CE[ 5:8:E2= 4@>>F?:EJ #6DE {6DD 92D C64@>>6?565 E96 “k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm`_ q6DE s6DE:?2E:@?D 7@C u:CDE\%:>6 rCF:D6CDk^2m]”k^AmkAm“%96C6 2C6 >2?J 2>2K:?8 56DE:?2E:@?D 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5[ H:E9 6249 @?6 @776C:?8 D@>6E9:?8 2 3:E 5:776C6?E[ H96E96C J@F’C6 :?E6C6DE65 :? 3F4<6E =:DE[ H:?E6C @C @77\E96\362E6?\EC24< 4CF:D6D[” HC:E6D E96 D:E6[ H9:49 :D 862C65 E@H2C5 A6@A=6 @G6C d_] “qFE :7 E9:D :D J@FC 7:CDE E:>6 4=:>3:?8 23@2C5[ D@>6 56DE:?2E:@?D >:89E 36 >@C6 DF:E23=6 E92? @E96CD]”k^Am k9bm#6DE {6DD’ `_ 36DE :E:?6C2C:6D 7@C 7:CDE\E:>6C 4CF:D6CDk^9bm kAm`] %96 vC66< :D=2?5Dk^AmkAma] %96 }@CH68:2? 7;@C5Dk^AmkAmb] |6I:42? #:G:6C2k^AmkAmc] $A2:? 2?5 !@CEF82=k^AmkAmd] %96 r2C:3362?k^Am kAme] p=2D<2k^AmkAmf] w2H2::k^AmkAmg] %96 q292>2Dk^Am kAmh] %96 r2?2CJ xD=2?5Dk^AmkAm`_] %96 qC:E:D9 xD=6Dk^AmkAm$@FC46i k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6DE=6DD]4@]F<^EC2G6=^36DE\56DE:?2E:@?D\7@C\7:CDE\E:>6\4CF:D6CDk^2mk^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Back in Berlin: A ‘wall pecker’ returns to this cutting-edge capital, where past is still present After decades of being lucky enough to travel the world, I’ve collected more than my fair share of souvenirs. My favorite is a small chunk of …
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