9.28.12 Cruises and All-inclusive Promotions

 

All Inclusive Resort Promotions

 

Beach Palace

Exclusive Prestige Club Perks

Up to $1500 Resort Credit

5 nights from $896 per person

Travel 9/24 - 12/19/12

Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa

Kids Stay Free

5 nights from $556 per person

Travel 11/25 - 12/6/12

Excellence Playa Mujeres

Free Spa Treatment

5 nights from $1,294 per person

Travel 11/17 - 12/18/12

Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Lines promotions end on Sunday September 30th

On Royal Caribbean don’t miss the chance to get an ocean view cabin for an interior cabin price on the Monarch of the Seas or the Majestic of the Seas or a balcony cabin for an ocean view cabin prices on Allure of the Seas or the Oasis of the Seas.

On Carnival, first timers  on Carnival can get on-board credit or reduced deposits. Returning Carnival cruisers will get free upgrades and reduced deposits.

NCL begins a promotion October 1st including reduced deposits, on board credits and e-coupons for select sailings

Email me at tripswithangie@gmail.com to book one of these great vacations!

9.25.12 Cruise Deals

 

 

Royal Caribbean

For sailings on Majesty of the Seas and Monarch of the Seas between October 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 - you can get an ocean view cabin for an interior cabin rate. The Majesty hosts 3 or 4 night Bahamas sailings out of Miami. The Monarch hosts 3 or 4 night Bahamas sailings out of Port Canaveral.

For sailings on the Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas between October 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 - you can get a Central Park balcony for an ocean view  cabin rate. The Allure and the Oasis both host 7 day Western or Eastern Caribbean sailings out of Fort Lauderdale.

Bookings must be deposited by September 30th.

Celebrity Cruise Lines

5 night Caribbean Cruise from Miami in December starting at

$329 per person for an interior cabin or $499 for a balcony cabin

7 night Caribbean Cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2013  starting at

$549 per person for an interior cabin or $849 per person for a balcony cabin

12 night European Cruises in November starting at 

$699 for an interior cabin or $949 for balcony cabin

Sales and Promotions this week

One of the benefits I provide when we work together to book your vacation is that I can research and track promotions that can add to the value of your vacation. Here’s some examples from this week:

A Las Vegas Honeymoon: Savings of  $20 per night up to 5 nights for bookings at MGM properties in Las Vegas plus $75 food and beverage credit for stays over 5 days.

New Year’s Eve in Mexico: $1500 credit at Moon Palace Resort Spa and Golf Club All Inclusive Resort in Cancun, Mexico for stays over five days plus free tickets to the Usher Concert December 29^th.

A Spring Break Cruise: NCL’s Dash Sale with reduced deposits and on board credit

Table for One: Lowering costs for single travellers

Finding a good companion to travel with can be incredibly difficult. You want to travel, but you haven't found the best companion to join you. Most tours and cruises charge an additional fee called a "single supplement" for travellers who want their own hotel room or cabin. Sometimes these fees are minimal. Other times, single travellers can end up paying double.  Here's some ideas for lowering the costs of travelling solo.

Escorted tours/Group Tours  
These tours offer the safety and companionship of travelling in a group, but the flexibility to go off and explore on your own. Some groups are specifically designed for singles travel. For instance, Globus offers has a single share guarantee - they will find a roommate for you so you don't have to pay a single supplement.

Cruises
Avalon waives the single supplement on some cruises. Norwegian Cruise Lines offers reduced single supplements on some sailings (150% v. 200% of base fare). The NCL Epic revolutionized singles travel by introducing the singles studio concept. The Epic has singles cabins located around a special lounge for just the guests in those cabins.

As a travel agent, I have special access to information on which cruises have a reduced single supplement and which group tours are the best fit for single travellers so be sure to contact me for your next trip.

Cruise Deals

Carnival 3 Day Sale!

 

Starting September 11, 2012, Carnival is hosting a 3 Day Sale

for select sailings through May 2013.

Book now and you’ll save up to $300 per stateroom!

Plus, you can reserve your booking with a 50% reduced deposit. That’s not all! If you are a past guest of Carnival, you’ll receive Past Guest rates, Best Available upgrades and a 50% reduced deposit on select sailings through May 2013.

3 Day Cruise from Port Canaveral in November

starting at $179 per person

4 Day Cruise from Miami in December

starting at $179 per person

8 Day Cruise from New York in February

starting at $499 per person

7 Day Cruise from Tampa in February

 starting at $549 per person

Celebrity

 

5 night Caribbean Cruise from Miami in December

starting at $329 per person or in March starting at $499 per person

Cruise the weekend before Christmas from Miami

4 nights starting at $349 per person

10 night Mediterranean Cruise from Rome in November

starting at $799 per person for an interior cabin or $899 per person  for a Veranda cabin

11 night Australian Cruise from Sydney  in March

starting at $999 per person for an interior cabin or $1,599 per person for a Veranda cabin

NCL

 

SEPTEMBER 12^th ONLY - $100 onboard credit for any sailing on the NCL Epic

13 night Transatlantic Cruise  from Barcelona to Miami  in October on the Epic

starting at $499 per person

4 night Bahamas Cruise from Miami in September

starting at $149 per person

10 night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise from Italy  in December  

starting at $499 per person

7 night Bermuda Cruise from New York in October

starting at $429 per person

7 night Western Caribbean from Tampa in November

starting at $549 per person

Royal Caribbean

 

3 or 4 night Bahamas Cruises from Port Canaveral this fall

starting at $169 per person

4 night Caribbean Cruises from Florida in Nov and Dec 

starting at $269 per person from Tampa  or $299 per person from Fort Lauderdale

5 night Caribbean Cruises from Tampa or Ft. Lauderdale in Nov or Dec

starting at $409 per person

7 night Caribbean Cruises from New Orleans in Nov or Dec

starting at $469 per person

All prices are based on double occupancy, do not include taxes and fees and

are subject to change.

Deals on Princess, Holland America, Cunard, and

MSC Cruises are also available.

Email me for more information on to book one of these great deals!  

 

 

 

 

An App for That: Travel Apps

A smart phone can be a huge help when travelling.

Here's some tips for making the most of your smart phone or tablet during travel:

Travel guides: Downloading travel guides is a great way to have all the information you need at your fingertips. Check with your library to see what they have available or keep an eye out for specials at Amazon.

9.6.12 Last Minute All Inclusive Luxury Deals

Check out these great deals at luxury all-inclusive resorts this fall: 

 

 

7 nights at Hilton Papagayo Resort Costa Rica including  

Round trip Airfare from Boston from $1,532 per person

 

 

5 nights at Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach in Hawaii including

Round trip airfare from Chicago O’Hare for $1,395 per person departing October 11^th

**This deal just includes airfare and hotel. Meals and drinks are not included**

Escorted tours versus hotel/flight packages

I recently got a request from a client:

I want to explore a different part of the world, but I am not sure how to do it? Should I book a tour? Do it on my own? What do you think?

Travelling international is a great adventure. Today's traveller has a lot of options and ways to experience the world. Two of the main options are an escorted tour or just booking hotel/transportation.

An escorted tour generally includes airfare, hotels, tours and a dedicated guide to help get you from one location to another and offer insight into the local culture. These tours tend to be a strict timetable and your trip includes 10 - 50 other travellers.

Some things to consider when booking international travel:

Language - A tour guide can help you navigate a new city with an unfamiliar language. You can secure a tour guide as part of an escorted tour or many message boards on travel sites offer recommendations on local freelance tour guides.