Sitting inside the wood-panelled, red leather interior, the ride offers amazing views of the city and the sensation of being on an airplane -- an incredible thrill in the 1920s.

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Disney's Dream and Fantasy ships have "virtual portholes" for windowless staterooms offering live views of the sea, and all of Quantum's interior cabins will also have "virtual balconies" consisting of LED screens with projected ocean views.

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Fresh from its grand opening this autumn, the 221-room Courtyard by Marriott, located by the convention centre, features a unique interior garden, while its rooftop pool terrace provides some of the best panoramic views in the city.

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Come to the neighbourhood local, Societi Bistro, to dine in the courtyard garden, with Table Mountain views, or in the atmospheric, brick-walled and wine-rack covered interior on unfussy bistro dishes, such as ostrich burgers or tomato fettuccine, all washed down with local wine or beers that have been expertly sourced.

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The open workspace design of the building brings exterior views to 90 percent of employee work spaces, and the coated windows help regulate the interior temperature without boosting energy costs.

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Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- An ultraconservative Islamist presidential candidate known for his anti-American views may be disqualified because of his mother's links to the United States, Egypt's Interior Ministry said Thursday.

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