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February 4, 2001 | LUCY BARAJIKIAN, Lucy Barajikian is a freelance writer in Los Angeles
Cruise vacations are popular because they are predictable: no plane changes, no lost luggage, no weird food. This cherished selling point flies in the face of Traveler's Axiom No. 1: The world is full of surprises. Trust me. The idea of a 14-day voyage from England to New England by way of Norway and Iceland seemed like a great idea to my three cousins and me when we saw the listing.