But Larson cautions investors not to put too much weight on Alcoa, despite the outsized attention it often receives.

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Mrs Larson said she was told they could not get another flight to Istanbul until Saturday.

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Although all this high-end bathing -- not to mention an onboard sushi chef (who Larson says is "the best in Scandinavia") -- account for much of the boat's allure, the 40-year-old meditation enthusiast believes there's something a little more transcendental about the whole experience.

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