Promotions of the Week

	Pick Your Perk, Free Shore Excursion on Celebrity European Cruises! Booking window: 3/1/14 – 4/15/14 $75 Onboard Credit, Exclusive Shore Event on select Celebrity Cruises Booking window: 3/11/14 – 4/11/14 Pick Your Perk on Celebrity Alaska Cruises! Booking window: 3/1/14 – 3/31/14
	Save $100 on Independent Travels to Europe with Monograms Booking window: 3/5/14 – 4/8/14
	Save now on thrilling getaways to Mexico & the Caribbean with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 3/28 – 4/28/14 Save up to 30% at RIU Hotels & Resorts with Funjet Vacations! Booking Window: 3/21/14 - 4/21/14 Save Up to 65% + Kids Stay Free with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/26/14 – 3/26/14

Deals of the week

	$75 Onboard Credit, Exclusive Shore Event on select Celebrity Cruises Booking window: 3/11/14 – 4/11/14 Pick Your Perk on Celebrity Alaska Cruises! Booking window: 3/1/14 – 3/31/14 Free Shore Excursion, $75 Onboard Credit on select Celebrity Cruises! Booking window: 2/12/14 – 3/31/14
	Save $100 on Independent Travels to Europe with Monograms Booking window: 3/5/14 – 4/8/14 SAVE $300 PER COUPLE on select 2014 Globus GoParks! Vacations booked by March 25, 2014 Booking window: 1/29/14 – 3/25/14
	Save Up to 65% + Kids Stay Free with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/26/14 – 3/26/14 Spa Credits, Golf Discounts + Savings of up to 30% at RIU Hotels & Resorts with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/19/14 – 3/19/14
PREFERRED PARTNER OFFERS
	Discover 31 Small-Group journeys from just $3,450. Connections Worldwide Group Journeys offer one-on-one access to the most inspiring places, perfect for travelers looking for authenticity at a great value. Booking Window: Through 4/30/14

2014 at Universal Studios

I spend a lot of time writing about and booking Disney vacations, but I don't want to leave Universal Studios out of the fun. 2014 is going to have a lot of fun changes to these Parks. 

My husband and I with the Simpsons at Universal Studios 

The biggest change is the opening of Diagon Alley in Summer 2014. It will offer three new experiences: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, the Hogwarts Express - connecting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Diagon Alley and Olivanders Makers of Fine Wands since 392 BC. The Orlando Informer put together a comprehensive blog post on the new Diagon Alley. Click here.

The Cabana Bay Resort is also opening in early 2014. This resort will feature larger rooms. Standard rooms will sleep up to four and family suites with a kitchenette will sleep six. The resort will have two large swimming pools with a lazy river and a water slide plus a bowling alley! 

Cabana Bay entrance courtesy of Universal Studios 

For all of you crazy about the Minions, the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel has introduced Despicable Me themed kids suites! These suites feature a kid's room within an adult room. 

Despicable Me Suites courtesy of Universal Studios 

Email me at tripswithangie@gmail.com to start planning your Universal Studios vacation!

This week's top deals

THIS WEEKS TOP OFFERS
	Pick Your Perk on Celebrity Alaska Cruises! Booking window: 3/1/14 – 3/31/14 Free Shore Excursion, $75 Onboard Credit on select Celebrity Cruises! Booking window: 2/12/14 – 3/31/14
	Save $100 on Independent Travels to Europe with Monograms Booking window: 3/5/14 – 4/8/14 SAVE $300 PER COUPLE on select 2014 Globus GoParks! Vacations booked by March 25, 2014 Booking window: 1/29/14 – 3/25/14
	Save Up to 65% + Kids Stay Free with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/26/14 – 3/26/14 Spa Credits, Golf Discounts + Savings of up to 30% at RIU Hotels & Resorts with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/19/14 – 3/19/14
	Explore the World with A&K. Join us in 2014 for an inspiring A&K Connections journey. Booking Window: Through 4/30/14 Discover 31 Small-Group journeys from just $3,450. Connections Worldwide Group Journeys offer one-on-one access to the most inspiring places, perfect for travelers looking for authenticity at a great value. Booking Window: Through 4/30/14
	Save up to 10% on 2015 Avalon Waterways river cruises booked by April 8, 2014 Booking Window: 1/29/14 - 4/8/14
	Choices, Choices, Choices: The $1,000 Offer plus Free Shore Event on Azamara Club Cruises Booking Window: 2/1 – 3/31/14
	Save $100 per couple on 2014 Bucket List vacations booked by March 31, 2014! Booking window: 10/29/13 – 3/31/14
	Mediterranean 7 or 11 nights: Costa does it Best! Instant Upgrades* Booking Window: January 29, 2014 – April 30, 2014 Save now on winter and spring getaways in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Dubai! Booking Deadline: April 30, 2014
	Up to $1,500 in Onboard Credit per stateroom; Special Book Now Savings of up to $3,000 per stateroom Booking Window: 3/3/14 – 3/28/14
	Free Shore Excursion, $300 Onboard Credit on Select Cunard Voyages Booking Window: 2/24 – 3/11/14
	Save up to $1,835 per couple on Insight Vacations 2014 Europe & Britain Itineraries! Booking Window: 2/28 – 3/31/14
	AARP Member Savings Just Got Twice As Nice! Booking Window: 1/01/14-3/31/14 Save 10% with G Adventures. Featuring upgraded accommodations, cozier rides and more included.  Booking Window: 3/05/14 – 4/30/14
	It’s Time to Focus on What Matters Most with GOGO Vacations Booking Window: 12/23/13-12/24/14
	Welcome to True Mediterranean Hospitality Special rates on selected sailings in Caribbean 2014/2014, PLUS receive up to $300 per stateroom shipboard credit  Booking Window: 1/13/14 – 3/31/14
	Norwegians Catch the Upgrade Wave. Reduced deposit plus up to a 6-category free upgrade plus up to $1,000 in air credits and E-Coupons worth over $300 in onboard savings on select sailings. PLUS: $50 onboard credit on select sailings. Booking window: 12/10/13 – 04/04/14 Get the ultimate deal on our newest ships, Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway. Book a Balcony stateroom or higher and get a free Ultimate Dining Package. Book a Suite or higher and get a free Ultimate Dining Package and a free Ultimate Beverage Package. Plus, receive free Balcony upgrades with any room you book on either ship. Booking window: 2/27/14-3/10/14
	2-for-1 Fares, Free Air, Up to $500 Credit on Oceania Cruises Booking Window: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
	Paul Gauguin Cruises Two Week Sale Booking Window: 3/3/14 – 3/15/14
	$75 Credit When You Come Back New with Princess Cruises! Booking window: 3/7/14 – 3/31/14
	Unlimited Excursions, Free Roundtrip Air on All-Inclusive Cruises Booking  Booking Window: 10/01/13 – 3/31/14
	Enjoy up to $200 in Onboard Credit on Select Silversea Voyages! Booking window: 2/10/14 – 5/10/14
	Receive a special $100 Longitude Book Gift Set when you book Imperial Europe Booking Window: Through 4/30/14 Receive a special $100 Longitude Book Gift Set when you book The Tauck Paris Event Booking Window: Through 4/30/14
	Discover Europe's Hidden Harbors: Receive Distinctive Voyage amenities-which include the Services of a Concierge Host, a Private Cocktail Reception and an Exclusive Shore Event-or $100 in Shipboard Credit on luxurious cruises  Booking Window: 2/7/14 - 3/14/14

All promotions are subject to their terms and conditions. Availability is not guaranteed so please email me at tripswithangie@gmail.com to start booking your next adventure! 

This week's top Tour Deals

Valid Through March 10, 2014

$1599 9 Day Tour of the Canadian Rockies

Calgary, Waterton Lake, Banff & Jasper plus Lake Louise region & more

$2199* 11 Day Classic Greece with 3 Day Greek Isles Cruise & Air

Athens, Olympia, Delphi & Kalambaka plus Isles of Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Crete & Santorini

Review: Secrets Aura Cozumel

In January, I had the chance to spend the day at Secrets Aura Cozumel. A client had previously been there in October - you can read her review here.

I agreed with her assessment. The resort is still under construction. It is also very spread out. We got lost a couple times trying to find the tennis courts and the different pools. The best pool is the preferred club pool right on the beach. This is a great perk for the preferred club members. 

Swim up rooms that connect to the main pool 

This resort really stood out to me for their rooms. They have great swim up rooms that connect to a larger pool. One set of rooms even have slides that take you down to the main pool and swim up bar. 

Top Deals of the Week

THIS WEEKS TOP OFFERS
	Pick Your Perk on Celebrity Alaska Cruises! Booking window: 3/1/14 – 3/31/14 Free Shore Excursion, $75 Onboard Credit on select Celebrity Cruises! Booking window: 2/12/14 – 3/31/14
	Save $100 on Independent Travels to Europe with Monograms Booking window: 3/5/14 – 4/8/14 SAVE $300 PER COUPLE on select 2014 Globus GoParks! Vacations booked by March 25, 2014 Booking window: 1/29/14 – 3/25/14
	Save Up to 65% + Kids Stay Free with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/26/14 – 3/26/14 Spa Credits, Golf Discounts + Savings of up to 30% at RIU Hotels & Resorts with Funjet Vacations Booking Window: 2/19/14 – 3/19/14 Free Upgrades, 40% Savings at All-Inclusive RIU Resorts Booking Window: 2/6/14-3/7/14