Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Buy Once Cruise Twice

FREESTYLE DASH
APR. 30 – MAY 11 ONLY!
What's better than one amazing cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line®? Two cruises for the price of one. When you book 7 days on Norwegian Getaway to the Eastern Caribbean or Norwegian Breakaway to Bermuda, you'll receive a cruise to the Bahamas for free! Double the sun. Double the excitement. Get ready to pack your sunscreen and Cruise Like a Norwegian®. Call today before this incre-double deal is gone.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Need a Cell Phone When You Travel

If you are heading to parts where your cell phone doesn't work give me a call. I can rent you a cell phone that is pre-programmed for the country to which you are headed. It is delivered to your door and the rates are as low as $14 a week.

It is the little details that make your trip work best!




Monday, March 24, 2014

Is Your Corporate Travel Agency Saving You Money?

Do you get a monthly fare savings report from your corporate client? How much money have they saved you in the past month? Year?

Do you get discounts on cars and hotels? My clients get 20 percent off of Hertz - 10 percent off of Avis and similar discounts with other car companies.  If you are not getting these things it is time to re-evaluate your relationship with your corporate travel agent. 

Contact me today for a review of your corporate policies and find out how we can save you money!


We are celebrating our 28th year in business! 








Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Save to to 65 percent on Beaches

Classic Vacations













Voted the World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand, Beaches Resorts elevates the family vacation experience to world-class standards on the Caribbean's best beaches. More than just all-inclusive, Beaches Resorts offers a Luxury Included® Vacation experience with MORE quality inclusions than any other resort in the world. At Beaches, the best of everything is included – white-sand beaches, family-friendly suites, gourmet dining at up to 19 restaurants per resort, unlimited premium brand beverages, thrilling water sports, supervised Kids Camps, and much more!

Book now through 3/27/2014 for travel now through 12/21/2015

Beaches Negril Resort & Spa
Jamaica | Negril
Up to 65% savings
$335 air credit per room
Free Catamaran cruise
$150 Red Lane® Spa credit per stay
Negril Deluxe Room

6 nights from $1759 per person





Beaches Ocho Rios Resort &
Golf Club
Jamaica | Ocho Rios
Up to 65% savings
$335 air credit per room
Free Catamaran cruise
Caribbean Deluxe Family Sized Room

6 nights from $1859 per person








Beaches Turks & Caicos
Resort Villages & Spa
Turks & Caicos | Providenciales
Up to 65% savings
$355 air credit per room
Caribbean Deluxe Room

6 nights from $2059 per person


Monday, February 24, 2014

VILLAS - VILLAS WITH ABERCROMBIE AND KENT

Abercrombie & Kent Villas
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Le Mas du Luberon, Provence
Plan the Ideal Family Vacation at an A&K Villa

Now is the time to start planning your next unforgettable family vacation — and an A&K villa makes a perfect choice. Our luxury properties are ideally located and hosted packages are available to ensure the whole family has a chance to relax.
Here are our recommended villas for vacationing families:  
Villa Alba a Cortona, Tuscany
For Multiple Families: Villa Alba a Cortona, Tuscany
Bedrooms: 10, Sleeps: 20 | From: $17,667 per week
Used extensively in the film Under the Tuscan Sun, Villa Alba a Cortona is ideally located just a 30-minute stroll from Cortona in one of the most sought-after areas of Tuscany. It's the perfect spot for multiple families, as the property includes three separate accommodations, the villa, the farmhouse and the limonaia.
Le Mas du Luberon, Provence
For All Families: Le Mas du Luberon, Provence
Bedrooms: 6, Sleeps: 12 | From: $11,492 per week
Set among 50 acres of breath-taking countryside, this elegant mas has been painstakingly restored to offer all the very latest features of a beautiful luxury villa. Large lawns, an enclosed pool and flexible sleeping accommodation make it ideal for a family villa holiday. A separate cottage is perfect for those travelling with a nanny.
La Maison de Domme, Dordogne
For Active Families: La Maison de Domme, Dordogne
Bedrooms: 4, Sleeps: 10 | From: $4,867 per week
The Dordogne offers the best of the great outdoors and so is ideal for families who like to get out and explore. Whether that means walking, hiking or canoeing down the Dordogne, there's something for everyone in this beautiful region of France. The villa offers a heated outdoor pool, while indoors an ancient stone hearth is perfect for crackling fires on chilly evenings.
Make your villa vacation even more unforgettable with an A&K hosted package, a suite of services ranging from an in-home welcome from your A&K host to a refrigerator and bar stocked with your favorite products and brands. Prices vary depending on the size and location of the property; click here to find out more about what is included in the service.
Browse Our Selection of Brand-New Villas for 2014 
Villa Kamy, Crete, Greece
Bedrooms: 4, Sleeps: 10 | From: $3,959 per week
Casale Colline Verdi, Tuscany, Italy
Bedrooms: 9, Sleeps: 18 | From: $12,004 per week
La Bastide Valmer, Cote d'Azur, France
Bedrooms: 7, Sleeps: 15 | From: $12,911 per week
Le Castellas, Provence, Italy
Bedrooms: 11, Sleeps: 22 | From: $30,141 per week

Friday, February 14, 2014

VIA Rail 50 percent off!

VIA Rail Canada
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
EXTENDED OFFER 50% off- Conditions apply



Travel with your better half, at half price


Because true love lasts more than just a day, we’re extending our offer until February 17! VIA Rail offers you 50% off the Economy Plus adult fare (Economy class), or the adult Regular fare (Sleeper and Sleeper Plus classes) for travel on select routes across Canada by June 15, 2014 inclusive.
But hurry – this offer ends February 17, 2014.
Why not also take advantage of everyday great fares in Business class? Pamper your better half with priority boarding, three-course meal with wine, even more spacious seats, and access to the Panorama lounge. It’s the ideal way to celebrate true love!

Friday, February 7, 2014

A Message from the BARGE LADY - and Wonderful French Barge Cruises


Imagine visiting the French countryside in May when spring is in the air - flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the days are getting longer! 

Barge guests will be pampered by crew, eat gourmet cuisine, sip local vintages, visit regional sights, and bike along the canals.

The Barge Lady has unearthed the most coveted, available cabins in May. The winners are...
Cabin aboard ultra-deluxe barge ProsperiteBarge "Prosperite" in Burgundy
8 guests, Ultra Deluxe  

Grab one of the last 2 cabins of the
entire season
on the most opulent and luxurious barge in France. Cruise through the Cote d'Or - the premier vineyards in France, and experience over the top service and cuisine on this VIP barge.
    
$6,990 per person double occupancy
2 cabins left on May 11-17, 2014

Barge "Meanderer" in Upper Loire Barge Lady Ellen on barge Meandere
6 guests, Deluxe 

This cruise route combines gorgeous scenery and ancient towns now brimming with charming flower-laden bridges and small streets in
which to shop, stroll, and bike!

$5,700 per person double occupancy
1 cabin left on May 25-31, 2014

Barge "Hirondelle" in Burgundy
8 guests, Deluxe  

This barge recently received an extreme makeover, and the results are impressive. Hirondelle is owned and operated by the prestigious Orient Express to give you an idea of quality and service - high!
     
Special Reduced Price!
$3,780 per person double occupancy
Cabins available on 4/20-4/26,
4/27-5/3,  5/11-5/17 cruise weeks
 

Barge "Luciole" in Burgundy
14 guests, First Class
"The best value without compromise" is how
The Barge Lady describes this vessel! 
Enjoy the casual ambiance on board this family
owned and operated barge.
   
 $4,200 per person double occupancy
Several cabins available on April 27 - May 3
$4,500 per person double occupancy
Several cabins available May 11-17 and May 25-31

Barge "Emma" on the Canal du Midi 
6 guests, First Class 

You will be welcomed like family on this charming owner operated barge.  Visit this majestic region on what many consider to be the prettiest canal in France.

Special Reduced Price!
$4,950
per person double occupancy
2 Cabins available on May 24-30, 2014

Monday, February 3, 2014

Qantas 6 Day Moorea Honeymoon Package from $1249 ---

6 Day Moorea Honeymoon Package from $1249*restrictions apply

5 nights hotel, breakfast, tours and more



Package Includes

  • 5 nights InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa – Beach Bungalow
  • American Breakfast daily
  • Complimentary unlimited Internet access at the resort
  • Lagoon excursion with picnic lunch on a motu
  • 4 hour circle island tour
  • Complimentary Black Pearl pendant (one per booking)
  • Ferry transfers between Tahiti and Moorea
  • Meet & greet with flower lei upon arrival and shell lei on departure
  • All transfers and baggage handling


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Norwegian Caribbean Five Day Flash Sale

FIVE-DAY DASH SALE: JANUARY 20 – 24
The biggest Freestyle Dash Sale of the year is here! From January 20 – 24, when you book an amazing Norwegian Cruise Line® vacation, you'll enjoy free balcony upgrades and up to $250 to spend on board. Plus, up to $1,000 in air credits, half off your cruise deposit and more. Zip to it — offer ends January 24.
Book a Norwegian cruise vacation today and you'll receive:
  • Free balcony upgrades
  • Up to $250 to spend on board
  • Up to $1,000 in air credits
  • 50% reduced deposit
  • Discounts for AARP members
  • Discounts for Latitudes Rewards' members
  • Military discounts, if applicable
Book today. Offer ends soon!
Booking Window: 1/20/14 - 1/24/14 11.59 PM EST.
Applicable destinations*: 3 Day or longer open for sale sailings. All Destinations.
Program code: DASHSALE.

Terms and Conditions *1 & 2 Day sailings are excluded from the offer. Offer is for New individual FIT and FS Reservation. RQs are not applicable unless RQ reservation converted to OF or BK status within the promotional booking window. Qualifying New Individual FIT reservations can be moved into existing Group and count towards Tour Conductor Credits. Offer is combinable with existing group block rates. Onboard credit has no monetary value and is non-transferable. It may not be used toward onboard service charges or prepurchased activities. Onboard credit is per stateroom, based on cruise length and category booked. Onboard Credit is applied to the 1st and 2nd guest on the reservation. Singles paying 200% are entitled to full onboard credit value. Government taxes & fees, and discretionary onboard service charges are additional. Not applicable to Chartered Dates and Group Types: INCREG & INCLARGE IMPORTANT NOTICE: Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior notice should the closing price of West Texas Intermediate Fuel increase above $65 per barrel on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index). In the event a fuel supplement is charged, Norwegian Cruise Line will have sole discretion to apply the supplementary charge to both existing and new bookings, regardless of whether such bookings have been paid in full. Such supplementary charges are not included in the cruise fare. The fuel supplement charge will not exceed $10.00 per passenger per day Offer is capacity controlled, subject to availability, subject to change without notice, may be withdrawn at any time, and will be applied to select sailings/ select categories. Offer combinability with other promotional offers is subject to change at any time per Norwegian Cruise Line discretion. Other restrictions may apply. Applicable to NCLMIAMI and NCLINTL, AUSTRALIA. Not applicable to CE and UK offices. Norwegian Cruise Line is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Ships' registry: BAHAMAS and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ©2014 NCL Corporation Ltd