Friday, February 6, 2009
Cruises Inc award!
We have received some incredibly exciting news that I would like to share. Celebrity Cruises has named World Travel Holdings its 2008 National Account Partner of the Year!
NEW PASSPORT RULES!
NEW PASSPORT RULES
TO GO INTO EFFECT
JUNE 1, 2009
AVOID THE RUSH – APPLY FOR
YOUR PASSPORT NOW! The full
requirements of the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative will
be implemented on June 1, 2009,
which will require all travelers
returning to the U.S. from Canada,
Mexico, the Caribbean and
Bermuda—including those who go
by land or sea—to have a passport
or other federally approved ID.
For complete details visit
www.travel.state.gov
TO GO INTO EFFECT
JUNE 1, 2009
AVOID THE RUSH – APPLY FOR
YOUR PASSPORT NOW! The full
requirements of the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative will
be implemented on June 1, 2009,
which will require all travelers
returning to the U.S. from Canada,
Mexico, the Caribbean and
Bermuda—including those who go
by land or sea—to have a passport
or other federally approved ID.
For complete details visit
www.travel.state.gov
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Silversea Announces Early Booking Offer
Silversea Cruises is commemorating the New Year with a new "Early Booking Incentive" and "Advance Payment Bonus" program that covers 2010 voyages. The company's current Early Booking Incentive (EBI) discount ranges from 10% to 30%, while the Advance Payment Bonus (APB) provides an additional 5% savings for guests making full payment six months prior to sailing.
"We recognize that given the current economic environment, travelers may be tempted to postpone their purchase decisions, including vacations," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "Yet it is times like these when people are most in need of an uplifting diversion, so we want to encourage travelers by offering our best deals early."
Silversea will announce its 2010 schedule shortly and start accepting reservations on January 12.
For guests wishing to benefit from the new Extended Advance Payment Bonus on voyages departing during the first quarter of 2010, an introductory grace period will allow them to receive the 15% XAPB savings on top of the applicable EBI discount provided they make their full payment by March 31, 2009.
"We recognize that given the current economic environment, travelers may be tempted to postpone their purchase decisions, including vacations," said David Morris, Silversea's executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. "Yet it is times like these when people are most in need of an uplifting diversion, so we want to encourage travelers by offering our best deals early."
Silversea will announce its 2010 schedule shortly and start accepting reservations on January 12.
For guests wishing to benefit from the new Extended Advance Payment Bonus on voyages departing during the first quarter of 2010, an introductory grace period will allow them to receive the 15% XAPB savings on top of the applicable EBI discount provided they make their full payment by March 31, 2009.
RSSC Announces Ultra-Inclusive Voyages
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) announced that free shore excursions will be included on 35 voyages as part of its new ultra-inclusive pricing initiative. Guests booking select dates on 2009 voyages of Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator can choose complimentary tours from RSSC’s award-winning shore-excursion choices. Additionally, guests will save $5,995 to $23,250 with Free Airfare and 2 for 1 Cruise Fares on select 2009 voyages.
“We are delighted to be able to offer our valued guests even greater value with a Regent experience that now encompasses both the ship and the destination. At a time when travelers are seeking greater value and unique vacation opportunities, we offer a spectacular array of voyages that offer more value and more luxury than ever before,” stated Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
With special offers of Free Airfare, Cruise Fares that begin at only $3,995 per guest and Free Unlimited Shore Excursions, RCCI’s 2009 sailings are expected to increase luxury cruise demand.
“We are delighted to be able to offer our valued guests even greater value with a Regent experience that now encompasses both the ship and the destination. At a time when travelers are seeking greater value and unique vacation opportunities, we offer a spectacular array of voyages that offer more value and more luxury than ever before,” stated Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
With special offers of Free Airfare, Cruise Fares that begin at only $3,995 per guest and Free Unlimited Shore Excursions, RCCI’s 2009 sailings are expected to increase luxury cruise demand.
Wishing you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!
Another year gone by, can you believe its 2009 already! Where does the time go?
Had some family changes take place in the last few weeks. Im proud to tell you that my oldest son, Patrick has been accepted into the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police academy and started week one of 23 weeks last Monday! Since the Christmas Holiday, We have been running around crazy trying to find him an apartment and furnish it from "soup to nuts"! He is now a NC resident and thats great, but in a bittersweet way. I will miss him dearly....
Just thought my first post of the new year should be a personal one.
I also want to take this time to thank each and everyone of my clients/friends for their continued loyalty to me over the years. In this economy its become harder to find the money sometimes to take that much needed vacation. Again, thanks for always choosing me when you can! I appreciate it more than you know.
I hope everyone has a prosperous 2009, and hopefully with the new leadership the recession will not last long!
Cheri
Had some family changes take place in the last few weeks. Im proud to tell you that my oldest son, Patrick has been accepted into the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police academy and started week one of 23 weeks last Monday! Since the Christmas Holiday, We have been running around crazy trying to find him an apartment and furnish it from "soup to nuts"! He is now a NC resident and thats great, but in a bittersweet way. I will miss him dearly....
Just thought my first post of the new year should be a personal one.
I also want to take this time to thank each and everyone of my clients/friends for their continued loyalty to me over the years. In this economy its become harder to find the money sometimes to take that much needed vacation. Again, thanks for always choosing me when you can! I appreciate it more than you know.
I hope everyone has a prosperous 2009, and hopefully with the new leadership the recession will not last long!
Cheri
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Royal Caribbean to Base Brilliance in Dubai
Royal Caribbean International will deploy Brilliance of the Seas in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from January to April 2010. The company will offer seven-night Middle East sailings, but exact itineraries will be announced in the coming weeks. “Dubai is a dynamic and thriving city that shows great growth potential. Building on our reputation for introducing revolutionary cruise experiences, we are excited to provide a different cruise vacation than traditionally offered in this region,” said Michael Bayley, senior vice president-international for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. During a visit to Dubai this week, Rama Rebbapragada, regional vice president-international sales and marketing for RCCL added, “We continue to win devotees from throughout the Middle East and are pleased to have exceeded our 2008 sales target for the region, achieving significant growth over last year.” The 90,090-ton, 2,500-passenger Brilliance of the Seas has a 10-deck-high Centrum, a rock-climbing wall, a nine-hole miniature golf course and five dining venues.
Ruby Princess to Debut Special New Features
When Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess launches on Nov. 8, the ship will introduce a host of new shipboard services and special features. Among the new options is a pub lunch, an exclusive breakfast for suite passengers, enrichment programs from astronomy to mixology, two new stage shows, and expanded wireless Internet and cell phone connectivity. The 3,070-passenger vessel will also feature the favorites aboard sister ships Crown Princess and Emerald Princess.
Among the new features being introduced on Ruby Princess is a pub lunch in the Wheelhouse Bar. On sea days, the Wheelhouse Bar will serve traditional British pub fare, including bangers and mash, fish and chips, ploughman’s lunch and cottage pie. Traditional pub brews such as Stella Artois, Bass Ale or Guinness will be served. The pub lunch meal service is free and will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Suite passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive breakfast in Sabatini’s, the line’s trademark Italian eatery. Beginning with a “Good Morning Mimosa,” the menu features a variety of breakfast favorites, plus specialty items such as brioche French toast with apple-and-cinnamon compote, yogurt and super granola parfait with raspberry swirl, soft-poached egg over potato and vegetables with hollandaise sauce, and freshly made Belgian waffles. Suite passengers can enjoy this from approximately 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Vines, the wine bar in the atrium, will now feature a selection of domestic and imported artisan cheeses, in addition to more than 30 wines by the glass and seafood appetizers. Twelve varieties -- including unique choices such as boschetto al tartufo bianchetto, reblochon and cambozola -- will be featured each day for a nominal fee. Vines will also host a series of events where passengers can meet members of the ship’s staff, and will continue to offer wine flights and parings. A number of new ScholarShip@Sea enrichment programs will debut aboard Ruby Princess, including party-planning tips from lifestyle expert Susie Coelho via a multimedia presentation hosted by the cruise director. Navigation@Sea focuses on the history of navigation as well as the complexities of plotting the route of a modern cruise ship, with a presentation by the ship’s navigator. Mixology@Sea is a hands-on course taught by the ship’s bar manager. For star gazers, the new Astronomy@Sea program allows passengers to explore the night sky through a telescope on the top deck, with the guidance of a ship’s bridge officer.
Ruby Princess will present two new Princess-produced shows in the ship’s theater. “Broadway Ballroom” presents the music of the Great White Way with a ballroom flair, pairing the songs of hit musicals with dance numbers ranging from foxtrot to rumba. The show also features the talents of a costume designer and choreographer from the TV hit “Dancing with the Stars.” Meanwhile, “Once Upon a Dream” uses multidimensional cinematic projection to follow a dreamscape. The audience will accompany a young woman’s journey as she dreams of everything from a tea party in an English garden to singing camels in the desert, and even a trip through a waterfall and brief nightmare before waking to a new day. A variety of new audience-participation events will also debut on the ship. Karaoke fans can go a bit farther with “Love Boat Legends,” where they are actually transformed into a famous artist of the past. “So You Wanna Be A Rock Star?” moves beyond pre-recorded karaoke tunes to give audience members the opportunity to rock with a live band on stage. “Oceans of Talent” puts passenger talent center stage, whether they play a musical instrument or try out their comedic timing. “The Wake Up Show” takes Princess’ morning show with the cruise director to a new level with an irreverent talk show format, live band, special guests and an opportunity for passengers to join the studio audience, as the show is taped in the evening before its broadcast the next morning.
A number of new service touches will be introduced. In the Horizon Court buffet, new waffle stations will offer cooked-to-order waffles at breakfast and throughout lunchtime, and the buffet will also begin serving complimentary lemonade as a beverage choice. In the evening, passengers will find a selection of canapés in several of the ship’s public lounges. Passengers arriving back from shore will be greeted with chilled face cloths, and, by the pool, misting stewards will offer a quick spritz with Evian. Young passengers can enjoy a new Wizards Academy, an exclusive presentation from the California Science Center. This program lets children explore the connection between science and magic in a fun and participative environment. Kids will also enjoy activities and projects from arts and crafts company Klutz, or participate in Yoga for Kids, a course designed specifically for children.
Expanding on Princess’ Internet and phone connectivity, Ruby Princess will offer laptop users additional wireless hotspots around the vessel, including staterooms. The ship will also be equipped so that passengers can use their personal cellular phones, if they have international roaming plans, while onboard. A new opportunity to experience an array of back-of-house areas, the Ultimate Ship Tour takes passengers beyond the public areas with visits to the engine control room, medical center, print shop, laundry, photo lab, funnel, bridge and other spaces. Participants will receive themed mementos at many of the stops along the route. The Ruby Princess will feature an inaugural season of Western Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, followed by a program of Mediterranean voyages in summer 2009.
Among the new features being introduced on Ruby Princess is a pub lunch in the Wheelhouse Bar. On sea days, the Wheelhouse Bar will serve traditional British pub fare, including bangers and mash, fish and chips, ploughman’s lunch and cottage pie. Traditional pub brews such as Stella Artois, Bass Ale or Guinness will be served. The pub lunch meal service is free and will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Suite passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive breakfast in Sabatini’s, the line’s trademark Italian eatery. Beginning with a “Good Morning Mimosa,” the menu features a variety of breakfast favorites, plus specialty items such as brioche French toast with apple-and-cinnamon compote, yogurt and super granola parfait with raspberry swirl, soft-poached egg over potato and vegetables with hollandaise sauce, and freshly made Belgian waffles. Suite passengers can enjoy this from approximately 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Vines, the wine bar in the atrium, will now feature a selection of domestic and imported artisan cheeses, in addition to more than 30 wines by the glass and seafood appetizers. Twelve varieties -- including unique choices such as boschetto al tartufo bianchetto, reblochon and cambozola -- will be featured each day for a nominal fee. Vines will also host a series of events where passengers can meet members of the ship’s staff, and will continue to offer wine flights and parings. A number of new ScholarShip@Sea enrichment programs will debut aboard Ruby Princess, including party-planning tips from lifestyle expert Susie Coelho via a multimedia presentation hosted by the cruise director. Navigation@Sea focuses on the history of navigation as well as the complexities of plotting the route of a modern cruise ship, with a presentation by the ship’s navigator. Mixology@Sea is a hands-on course taught by the ship’s bar manager. For star gazers, the new Astronomy@Sea program allows passengers to explore the night sky through a telescope on the top deck, with the guidance of a ship’s bridge officer.
Ruby Princess will present two new Princess-produced shows in the ship’s theater. “Broadway Ballroom” presents the music of the Great White Way with a ballroom flair, pairing the songs of hit musicals with dance numbers ranging from foxtrot to rumba. The show also features the talents of a costume designer and choreographer from the TV hit “Dancing with the Stars.” Meanwhile, “Once Upon a Dream” uses multidimensional cinematic projection to follow a dreamscape. The audience will accompany a young woman’s journey as she dreams of everything from a tea party in an English garden to singing camels in the desert, and even a trip through a waterfall and brief nightmare before waking to a new day. A variety of new audience-participation events will also debut on the ship. Karaoke fans can go a bit farther with “Love Boat Legends,” where they are actually transformed into a famous artist of the past. “So You Wanna Be A Rock Star?” moves beyond pre-recorded karaoke tunes to give audience members the opportunity to rock with a live band on stage. “Oceans of Talent” puts passenger talent center stage, whether they play a musical instrument or try out their comedic timing. “The Wake Up Show” takes Princess’ morning show with the cruise director to a new level with an irreverent talk show format, live band, special guests and an opportunity for passengers to join the studio audience, as the show is taped in the evening before its broadcast the next morning.
A number of new service touches will be introduced. In the Horizon Court buffet, new waffle stations will offer cooked-to-order waffles at breakfast and throughout lunchtime, and the buffet will also begin serving complimentary lemonade as a beverage choice. In the evening, passengers will find a selection of canapés in several of the ship’s public lounges. Passengers arriving back from shore will be greeted with chilled face cloths, and, by the pool, misting stewards will offer a quick spritz with Evian. Young passengers can enjoy a new Wizards Academy, an exclusive presentation from the California Science Center. This program lets children explore the connection between science and magic in a fun and participative environment. Kids will also enjoy activities and projects from arts and crafts company Klutz, or participate in Yoga for Kids, a course designed specifically for children.
Expanding on Princess’ Internet and phone connectivity, Ruby Princess will offer laptop users additional wireless hotspots around the vessel, including staterooms. The ship will also be equipped so that passengers can use their personal cellular phones, if they have international roaming plans, while onboard. A new opportunity to experience an array of back-of-house areas, the Ultimate Ship Tour takes passengers beyond the public areas with visits to the engine control room, medical center, print shop, laundry, photo lab, funnel, bridge and other spaces. Participants will receive themed mementos at many of the stops along the route. The Ruby Princess will feature an inaugural season of Western Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, followed by a program of Mediterranean voyages in summer 2009.
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