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17 Feb 09 Nothing Beats a Luxury Honeymoon Cruise

Cruises are an ideal honeymoon getaway that if properly researched can fit into every budget. There are many different types of cruises you can take and here we will discuss some of them.

Spend your honeymoon with a romantic trip on a luxury liner. Being on the high end of the cruise scale, it is unbeatable. The moment you step aboard, the luxury is evident. You are given a grand welcome with a glass of champagne, and a crew member will show you to your suite. The suites are luxurious, with large bedrooms, beautiful bathrooms and occasionally a balcony to view all the wonders of the sea.

Many luxury liners give you many options when it comes to choosing food. They will often have several restaurants, bars, and lounges. Some will feature a theatre for viewing various shows every night. Along with a casino for you and your new spouse to enjoy the night away, or a night club to dance and celebrate your new union.

Many honeymoon cruises will have a fitness center, swimming pool, and hot tub for all of your needs. What good is a honeymoon cruise without being able to relax? That is exactly why some liners offer a spa to engage in health and beauty therapy.

Deciding where you want to go on your cruise will be a fun adventure. You can take a cruise anywhere that is accessible by sea. You will enjoy various stops and adventures that only a cruise can show you. Many cruise companies offer a wide variety of honeymoon packages. Many people choose to take winter cruises to the warmer climates such as the Caribbean or anywhere in the South Pacific.

Costly as a honeymoon cruise may seem to you at the time, keep in mind that the cost includes many benefits that a typical honeymoon destination might not. Things such as, all meals, any onboard facilities like a theatre or nightclub, wine is occasionally included, and transportation to and from various ports.

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18 Jan 09 Pool Covers

Pool covers, in my opinion, should be required on any and all pools. Some areas have already started requiring pools be covered. In general, they are only required for in ground pools because of the easy access provided to them. However, it is just as important to have pool covers on small pools and above ground pools as it is on in ground pools.

Pool covers offer a few different uses. First, they provide an excellent way of keeping debris and dirt out of your pool water. Pool covers catch debris and leave your pool clean and healthy. They will also block the sun from the pool and keep rain or snow from entering the pool, which will mean less maintenance on your part.

In addition to keeping the pool clean, pool covers offer a form of security. Pool covers help in keeping children out of your pool when there is no supervision. Pool covers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, you will want to get a pool cover that will provide the type of safety you want for your swimming pool.

Some pool covers are grounded in concrete, which will ensure that animals and children cannot enter the pool. When I say grounded in concrete, I am meaning that it is weighted by concrete. You are ensuring a safe atmosphere around your pool.

Pool covers can be made of mesh of vinyl, although in my personal opinion vinyl is sturdier and doubles in keeping pool clean as well as safety. Mesh covers still allow water to flow through, meaning debris, and dirt can still get through to your pool water.

Pool covers come with a variety of different measures of removal. Some require removal by hand and some come with a reel system feature allowing for easy placement and removal. Others are automated and some have to be hooked by anchors. Regardless of the type, a pool cover is designed to be a barrier between the pool and a person that resists unwanted entry of any kind. These together with other security features such as removable stairs for above ground pools, enclosed pools with security fences, and locked gates will help in keeping your swimming pool area an enjoyable and safe area for everyone.

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15 Jan 09 Protect Your Pool With Pool Covers – Reap Benefits

Pool covers are becoming increasingly popular among commercial pool as well as home pool owners. This holds true for both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Pool covers offer a lot of benefits for any pool owner, some of which even translates to tangible quantifiable values. Indeed, a pool cover is one must-have swimming pool product that any pool owner should possess.

There have been many reported drowning incidents of children and even pets due to unguarded swimming pools. Having a pool cover over your unattended swimming pool is highly effective to prevent accidents like these from happening. The pool cover is a veritable safety device. It acts as a horizontal fence on your swimming pool, sealing it off from accidental access by your young children, your pets, as well as uninvited visitors. Though there is still no substitute from proper supervision, a pool cover may somehow do this on your behalf when you are not around. Pool covers can save your life, and the life of the people you care about.

Aside from investing in safety, getting a pool cover for your pool,as a matter of fact, saves you money. How? A pool cover can save you up to 70% on operating costs by reducing your swimming pool’s need for extra heating equipment, make-up water, water treatment chemicals, and cleaning and maintenance costs. In the long run, your pool cover will pay for itself.

According to studies, swimming pools not protected by a pool cover can lose as much as 30% of their heat each day and more than 10,000 liters of water, including chemicals used to treat the water, all because of the natural process of evaporation. Evaporation, among many other factors, is mainly responsible for the heat loss in pool water. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to evaporate water, subsequently taking a lot of heat out of your pool water as well. With the use of a pool cover, heat loss is reduced by blocking evaporation and locking the heat in. Naturally, there will be a significant reduction in your swimming pool heating costs as your water thermostat may cut the heat supply from the boiler during the use of the pool cover. Also, locking more of the heat in with your pool cover somehow extends your swimming season. Your pool remains warm and inviting for a much longer period of time.

A pool cover over your swimming pool also significantly reduces the amount of energy required to ventilate the pool room for indoor pools. There will be little need for ventilation and exhaust fans, allowing you to save more on air-heating cost.

You are not only saved from large energy bills, by blocking evaporation, you also save on make-up water by as much as 50%, and chemicals for treating water by as much as 60%. Loss of volatile chemicals like chlorine due to evaporation is also greatly reduced. Studies show that around 5,000 gallons of water is conserved, as well as chemicals used to treat it annually if swimming pool owners will just use pool covers.

For indoor pools, fewer corrosive sanitation chemicals released into the air because of suppressed evaporation results to reduced moisture damage and acidic corrosion on your building structure. This also includes fixtures such as metal hinges, door and window frames, speakers, and others.

Pool covers also cut your cleaning time and reduce swimming pool equipment maintenance cost. Pool covers keep off leaves, debris and dirt out of your swimming pool water. Leaving your pool water crystal clear for the longest time. A pool cover can also protect swimming pools from harsh winter elements. With a pool cover over your swimming pool the heat of the pool water is kept well in and with the pool cover also keeping the dirt out, your pool equipment lasts longer because it actually works less.

Outdoor and indoor pool owners will benefit from a pool cover. Primarily, it can save lives as a safety device. And the monetary rewards and benefits are just an added bonus. Pool owners no longer need to fret on how to maximize their pool usage and keep it at its ace condition. The key is simply to use a pool cover that best suits your swimming pool and your swimming needs.

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