GOGO Worldwide Vacations introduced exclusive, vacation packages for the Caribbean, Mexico, U.S. and Canada tailored specifically for singles.
Solo vacations include savings up to 30 percent off singles rates, your own hotel room (no shared accommodations) and activities such as snorkeling, wine tasting and dancing.
Dates and locations for each of these exclusive singles getaway packages are as follows: Lake Tahoe – Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sept. 6 to 11;
South Beach – Shelborne Beach Resort, Sept. 6 to 12;
Montreal – Hyatt Regency Montreal, Sept. 13 to 17;
Aruba – Westin Aruba, Oct. 13 to 20;
Punta Cana – Majestic Colonial Oct. 27 to Nov. 3;
Cancun – Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas, Nov. 8 to 15;
St. Lucia - The Bodyholiday LeSport Oct. 6 to 12.
For pricing or additional information, call 800-229-4999 or visit www.gogowwv.com.
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Wednesday
French Country Waterways Offers 30 Percent Commission
French Country Waterways is offering a 30 percent travel agent commission on bookings made this year on 45 departures in July and August 2008. The commission increase is good on individual and group bookings and charters on all five of the company's luxury barge cruises.
Prices have not yet been set for 2008 but 2007 all-inclusive prices range from $4,495 to $5,995 per person, double occupancy, and $42,360 to $84,510 for whole barge charters.
Weekly departures are scheduled from April 6 to October 26, 2008. Each barge carries eight to 18 passengers on six-night cruises through Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace-Lorraine and the Upper Loire Valley.
Cruises include a dinner ashore at a Michelin-starred restaurant; four-course candlelit dinners accompanied by Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines; and daily sightseeing excursions to nearby medieval towns and churches, châteaux and famous vineyards.
There is no smoking inside the barges and coaches. The all-suite, 12-passenger Nenuphar, which plies the canals of Champagne, has been totally renovated and rebuilt with custom cherry paneling and furniture, a choice of king-size or twin beds, and marble bathrooms.
The 18-passenger Esprit sails through Burgundy's Côte d'Or wine region. The 12-passenger Adrienne, launched in 2005, sails in the Upper Loire, gateway to the châteaux country, while the eight-passenger Horizon II cruises Burgundy on the Canal de Bourgogne.
The eight-passenger Princess, formerly the private barge of shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig, makes its way between Strasbourg and Nancy, capitals of Alsace-Lorraine.
The barges all have a sundeck, lounge and dining room, well-stocked bar, bicycles and library of books, music and games. Suites and staterooms feature full-size beds, individual air-conditioning and heating controls, private bath, hair dryer, extra pillows and fresh flowers.
Cruise rates include suite or stateroom accommodations, all meals, estate-bottled wines at lunch and dinner, one dinner ashore at a Michelin-starred restaurant, open bar, tours and excursions, private wine tasting, bicycles, and escorted transfers between Paris or Strasbourg and the barges. Hot-air ballooning is an option. For more information, call 800-222-1236 or visit www.fcwl.com.
Prices have not yet been set for 2008 but 2007 all-inclusive prices range from $4,495 to $5,995 per person, double occupancy, and $42,360 to $84,510 for whole barge charters.
Weekly departures are scheduled from April 6 to October 26, 2008. Each barge carries eight to 18 passengers on six-night cruises through Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace-Lorraine and the Upper Loire Valley.
Cruises include a dinner ashore at a Michelin-starred restaurant; four-course candlelit dinners accompanied by Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines; and daily sightseeing excursions to nearby medieval towns and churches, châteaux and famous vineyards.
There is no smoking inside the barges and coaches. The all-suite, 12-passenger Nenuphar, which plies the canals of Champagne, has been totally renovated and rebuilt with custom cherry paneling and furniture, a choice of king-size or twin beds, and marble bathrooms.
The 18-passenger Esprit sails through Burgundy's Côte d'Or wine region. The 12-passenger Adrienne, launched in 2005, sails in the Upper Loire, gateway to the châteaux country, while the eight-passenger Horizon II cruises Burgundy on the Canal de Bourgogne.
The eight-passenger Princess, formerly the private barge of shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig, makes its way between Strasbourg and Nancy, capitals of Alsace-Lorraine.
The barges all have a sundeck, lounge and dining room, well-stocked bar, bicycles and library of books, music and games. Suites and staterooms feature full-size beds, individual air-conditioning and heating controls, private bath, hair dryer, extra pillows and fresh flowers.
Cruise rates include suite or stateroom accommodations, all meals, estate-bottled wines at lunch and dinner, one dinner ashore at a Michelin-starred restaurant, open bar, tours and excursions, private wine tasting, bicycles, and escorted transfers between Paris or Strasbourg and the barges. Hot-air ballooning is an option. For more information, call 800-222-1236 or visit www.fcwl.com.
Tuesday
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Monday
Insight Vacations Launches Group Promotion
Insight Vacations launched a new group booking promotion to support its European Fall, Winter & Spring brochure. In addition to Insight's ongoing Group Discount policy, agents can take an additional five percent per traveler off the price when a group of eight or more is booked and deposited by Oct. 1 on any tour featured in the new brochure.
Insight takes group bookings exclusively through travel counselors, who can earn substantial commissions under Insight's commission plan. Booking a group of 30 on an "Amazing Italy" can earn an agent up to $10,395 in commission.
The Insight Vacations European Fall, Winter & Spring Tours Brochure is slated for distribution this month. This brochure boasts a collection of 21 tours that visit some of the worlds most sought after destinations. Winter departures include everything the summer tours provide but at prices 25 percent lower.
To book a group contact Insight's Group Sales Department at 877-817-5020. For more information or to order brochures, visit Insight Vacations' web site at www.insightvacations.com
Insight takes group bookings exclusively through travel counselors, who can earn substantial commissions under Insight's commission plan. Booking a group of 30 on an "Amazing Italy" can earn an agent up to $10,395 in commission.
The Insight Vacations European Fall, Winter & Spring Tours Brochure is slated for distribution this month. This brochure boasts a collection of 21 tours that visit some of the worlds most sought after destinations. Winter departures include everything the summer tours provide but at prices 25 percent lower.
To book a group contact Insight's Group Sales Department at 877-817-5020. For more information or to order brochures, visit Insight Vacations' web site at www.insightvacations.com
Friday
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Thursday
Become a Luxury Cruise Specialist!
Home Based Travel Agents, increase your profit potential. Luxury cruises are one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry! Since luxury cruises have higher price points, you can substantially increase your profits by selling more luxury cruises and earning higher commissions.
The best way to do this is by taking advantage of CLIA’s new certification program and becoming a Luxury Cruise Specialist (LCS). It's only $30. http://www.cruising.org/pdf/LCSApplication.pdf
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Apple Vacations Launches Hawaii Sale
Apple Vacations is offering the lower prices on fall vacations July 15-Aug. 4 for the "Have it All in Hawaii" sale. Book any air/land package to Hawaii throughout August and receive value added extras like a free rental car or transfers, breakfast, food and beverage credit, lei greeting and a $25 Hilo Hattie gift card.
Apple Vacations wants travelers to rediscover the Islands of Aloha. Five nights at ResortQuest at the Maui Banyan start from $729, including roundtrip air from Phoenix, a free Hertz rental car with unlimited mileage and two for one luau. Or make it five nights at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa from $1,179 including roundtrip air from Denver, a free night, free upgrade to Mountain view room, free daily breakfast for two and roundtrip transfers with lei greeting. Five nights at ResortQuest Ka'anapali Shores start from $1,059 including roundtrip air from JFK, a free Hertz car rental with unlimited mileage, two-for-one luau and a free night. For more information, call 800-727-3400 or visit www.applevacations.com.
Apple Vacations wants travelers to rediscover the Islands of Aloha. Five nights at ResortQuest at the Maui Banyan start from $729, including roundtrip air from Phoenix, a free Hertz rental car with unlimited mileage and two for one luau. Or make it five nights at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa from $1,179 including roundtrip air from Denver, a free night, free upgrade to Mountain view room, free daily breakfast for two and roundtrip transfers with lei greeting. Five nights at ResortQuest Ka'anapali Shores start from $1,059 including roundtrip air from JFK, a free Hertz car rental with unlimited mileage, two-for-one luau and a free night. For more information, call 800-727-3400 or visit www.applevacations.com.
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Offers Savings to Boomers, Seniors
MSC Cruises is offering Baby Boomers and seniors as much as 58 percent off retail rates on bookings made by July 31 on selected Mediterranean and Northern Europe sailings.
Senior Saver cruise-only fares begin at $745 per person, double occupancy, not including government fees and taxes. At least one guest in the stateroom must be 50 years of age on the departure date. As an added bonus, North American residents who place a reservation need only place a $100 deposit per person, based on double occupancy. For more information, visit www.msccruisesusa.com.
Senior Saver cruise-only fares begin at $745 per person, double occupancy, not including government fees and taxes. At least one guest in the stateroom must be 50 years of age on the departure date. As an added bonus, North American residents who place a reservation need only place a $100 deposit per person, based on double occupancy. For more information, visit www.msccruisesusa.com.
MSC Cruises to Feature Baseball Greats Dec. 14
MSC Cruises is offering the chance to mingle with great baseball players during the MSC Lirica's Dec. 14 seven-night Caribbean sailing. Among those scheduled to attend are former New York Yankees greats Stan Bahnsen and Tom Tresh, former New York Mets star Ed Kranepool, slugger Ken Griffey Sr. (who spent some time with the Yankees) and former catcher and Major League manager Jeff Torborg.
The seven-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale calls at Key West, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and includes two days at sea.Cruise-only prices begin at $479 per person, double occupancy; government fees and taxes are additional. North American residents who place a reservation through Aug. 31 need only place a $100 deposit per person, based on double occupancy; reservations made after Aug. 31 will require deposits of $250 per person.
The baseball theme cruise includes free interactive passenger/player activities, including a player-hosted trivia game, question-and-answer sessions with the players, a passenger pitching contest and a story-telling session in which the players share some candid revelations. Players will also host pitching, hitting, fielding and base running clinics. Perhaps the most popular activity is the free autograph session at the end of the cruise. For more information, visit http://www.msccruisesusa.com/.
The seven-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale calls at Key West, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and includes two days at sea.Cruise-only prices begin at $479 per person, double occupancy; government fees and taxes are additional. North American residents who place a reservation through Aug. 31 need only place a $100 deposit per person, based on double occupancy; reservations made after Aug. 31 will require deposits of $250 per person.
The baseball theme cruise includes free interactive passenger/player activities, including a player-hosted trivia game, question-and-answer sessions with the players, a passenger pitching contest and a story-telling session in which the players share some candid revelations. Players will also host pitching, hitting, fielding and base running clinics. Perhaps the most popular activity is the free autograph session at the end of the cruise. For more information, visit http://www.msccruisesusa.com/.
Tuesday
Disneyland Sets New Online Booking Promotion
When travel agents book Walt Disney Travel Company vacations online via www.disneytravelagents.com, they now have the opportunity to schedule a personalized Disney Character Call for their clients from Mickey, Minnie, Goofy or even a combination of those characters.
After travel agents book a Disneyland vacation via the web, they will receive an e-mail instructing them to visit www.disneycharactercalls.com, where a special Disney character greeting can be scheduled. The user-friendly site provides simple, easy to follow instructions.
After travel agents book a Disneyland vacation via the web, they will receive an e-mail instructing them to visit www.disneycharactercalls.com, where a special Disney character greeting can be scheduled. The user-friendly site provides simple, easy to follow instructions.
Monday
Princess Adds Tools to Help Plan Cruise Sales
Princess Cruises has introduced a new POLAR Online feature to help home based travel agents plan a sale, cruise night or other promotions.
In addition, the company's online training program, Princess Academy, has just added a new course called "Successful Cruise Nights" to help agents maximize sales from these events. The new course was suggested by and written in collaboration with an experienced travel agent, who entered the winning suggestion in a recent competition to recommend new Academy course topics.
Agents can schedule a weeklong Princess cruise sale up to six times each year. Sale events enable agents to offer customers a reduced $100-per-person deposit and a Princess coupon booklet with more than $120 worth of onboard discounts.With the new POLAR Online function, agents can to set up their cruise sale dates in two steps, rather than calling in to reserve their cruise sale week.
Agents will also be able to track results from cruise sales over time, so in the future they can refer back to see how successful past events have been. "We've heard from agents that holding a regular cruise sale is a great way to help stimulate business," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "To make these promotions as easy as possible, we've now streamlined the scheduling process so agents can plan their cruise sale through POLAR Online in just minutes. Then they can study our new Cruise Night course in Princess Academy to learn the latest tips on hosting the most effective cruise night possible."
The "Successful Cruise Nights" course in Princess Academy was developed to offer ideas to help increase sales. The course was based on a suggestion from travel agent Diana Reuling of Cruise & Sea Inc. in Frederick, Md. Reuling won the Princess Academy Insider's "Suggestion Box" contest, which was a competition to suggest a new course for the Academy, and she received $500 for her winning suggestion. She also collaborated on the course content to provide some of her own best advice and tips on hosting a cruise night. The new course is now available to all Academy participants, including as continuing education for Commodore graduates.
Additional new courses will be available soon which focus on sales skills and techniques for driving business. Princess Cruise Night Kits, containing advertising material, decorating items and door prizes, are also available through district sales managers to help agents host a Cruise Night in conjunction with the sale. Academy agents can also look for similar contests to be announced periodically through the Insider, an email newsletter exclusively for Academy participants that offers advance information to help agents drive sales by staying on top of the latest developments with Princess. For more information, call 800-421-1700 or visit www.onesourcecruises.com.
In addition, the company's online training program, Princess Academy, has just added a new course called "Successful Cruise Nights" to help agents maximize sales from these events. The new course was suggested by and written in collaboration with an experienced travel agent, who entered the winning suggestion in a recent competition to recommend new Academy course topics.
Agents can schedule a weeklong Princess cruise sale up to six times each year. Sale events enable agents to offer customers a reduced $100-per-person deposit and a Princess coupon booklet with more than $120 worth of onboard discounts.With the new POLAR Online function, agents can to set up their cruise sale dates in two steps, rather than calling in to reserve their cruise sale week.
Agents will also be able to track results from cruise sales over time, so in the future they can refer back to see how successful past events have been. "We've heard from agents that holding a regular cruise sale is a great way to help stimulate business," said Jan Swartz, Princess' senior vice president of customer service and sales. "To make these promotions as easy as possible, we've now streamlined the scheduling process so agents can plan their cruise sale through POLAR Online in just minutes. Then they can study our new Cruise Night course in Princess Academy to learn the latest tips on hosting the most effective cruise night possible."
The "Successful Cruise Nights" course in Princess Academy was developed to offer ideas to help increase sales. The course was based on a suggestion from travel agent Diana Reuling of Cruise & Sea Inc. in Frederick, Md. Reuling won the Princess Academy Insider's "Suggestion Box" contest, which was a competition to suggest a new course for the Academy, and she received $500 for her winning suggestion. She also collaborated on the course content to provide some of her own best advice and tips on hosting a cruise night. The new course is now available to all Academy participants, including as continuing education for Commodore graduates.
Additional new courses will be available soon which focus on sales skills and techniques for driving business. Princess Cruise Night Kits, containing advertising material, decorating items and door prizes, are also available through district sales managers to help agents host a Cruise Night in conjunction with the sale. Academy agents can also look for similar contests to be announced periodically through the Insider, an email newsletter exclusively for Academy participants that offers advance information to help agents drive sales by staying on top of the latest developments with Princess. For more information, call 800-421-1700 or visit www.onesourcecruises.com.
Collette Includes Military Tattoo in August Tours
Collette Vacations will include the traditional Military Tattoo performance in Scotland in its British Landscapes tour in departures of August 2007 and 2008.
The tour will be included between Aug. 1 and 23, giving travelers the rare opportunity to enjoy the traditional Military Tattoo performance in Scotland, when they overnight in Edinburgh. The performance takes place with the Edinburgh Castle as a backdrop, the sounds of bagpipes of the Massed Pipes & Drums, Massed Military Bands, the Household Cavalry's Mounted Band of The Blues and Royals and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Additional features of Collette's British Landscapes tour include an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle, a stop at York Minster during a visit to York, and a stay in the historical Shakespearean town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Bookings made before Dec. 31 for the August 2008 departures will be discounted $100. For more information, call 800-717-9191 or visit http://www.collettevacations.com/
The tour will be included between Aug. 1 and 23, giving travelers the rare opportunity to enjoy the traditional Military Tattoo performance in Scotland, when they overnight in Edinburgh. The performance takes place with the Edinburgh Castle as a backdrop, the sounds of bagpipes of the Massed Pipes & Drums, Massed Military Bands, the Household Cavalry's Mounted Band of The Blues and Royals and The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Additional features of Collette's British Landscapes tour include an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle, a stop at York Minster during a visit to York, and a stay in the historical Shakespearean town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Bookings made before Dec. 31 for the August 2008 departures will be discounted $100. For more information, call 800-717-9191 or visit http://www.collettevacations.com/
Club Med Unveils $777 Packages at Resorts
Club Med began offering seven-night all-inclusive escapes for $777 per person at its North American resorts. The packages must be booked within seven weeks, beginning July 7, 2007.
The $777 offer is valid for travel dates from September through February 2008 to Club Med's properties in: Cancun and Ixtapa, Mexico; Guadeloupe and Martinique; the Dominican Republic; Florida; Turks and Caicos; and the Bahamas.
Club Med will award an additional bonus to travel agents who sell the new $777 Club Med all-inclusive package. This bonus commission grants agents an additional $49 for each $777 promotional booking during the seven week promotional period that begins July 7, 2007.
Agents must fill out an agent redemption form available online at www.clubmedta.com or by calling 800-248-5463.In addition, each time agents sell the $777 package, they are entered into a weekly drawing to attend the grand opening of Ixtapa Pacific. Winners will be posted www.clubmedta.com on a weekly basis.
Agents that sell seven or more bookings of the $777 promotion qualify for the prize drawing, a seven-night land only family trip (up to five persons) to Club Med Punta Cana, Cancun Yucatan or Ixtapa Pacific. Additionally, the offer further includes special rates for children: those ages two to three can enjoy a seven-night Club Med stay for $333 while those ages four to 15 can enjoy a seven-night Club Med stay for $444. For more information, visit www.clubmedta.com.
The $777 offer is valid for travel dates from September through February 2008 to Club Med's properties in: Cancun and Ixtapa, Mexico; Guadeloupe and Martinique; the Dominican Republic; Florida; Turks and Caicos; and the Bahamas.
Club Med will award an additional bonus to travel agents who sell the new $777 Club Med all-inclusive package. This bonus commission grants agents an additional $49 for each $777 promotional booking during the seven week promotional period that begins July 7, 2007.
Agents must fill out an agent redemption form available online at www.clubmedta.com or by calling 800-248-5463.In addition, each time agents sell the $777 package, they are entered into a weekly drawing to attend the grand opening of Ixtapa Pacific. Winners will be posted www.clubmedta.com on a weekly basis.
Agents that sell seven or more bookings of the $777 promotion qualify for the prize drawing, a seven-night land only family trip (up to five persons) to Club Med Punta Cana, Cancun Yucatan or Ixtapa Pacific. Additionally, the offer further includes special rates for children: those ages two to three can enjoy a seven-night Club Med stay for $333 while those ages four to 15 can enjoy a seven-night Club Med stay for $444. For more information, visit www.clubmedta.com.
Tuesday
Carnival Plans First South America Program
Carnival Cruise Lines for the first time will operate in South America aboard the new 113,300-ton Carnival Splendor beginning in January 2009.
The 14- to 18-day cruises will feature extended visits to destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Peru.
Representing a new class of "Fun Ship," the 3,006-passenger Splendor will offer innovations including a 21,000-square-foot health club and the line's first spa staterooms and suites.
Carnival Splendor will operate three South America departures in 2009 - a 17-day, six-port cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires departing Jan. 31, 2009; a 14-day, six-port voyage from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile, departing Feb. 17, 2009; and an 18-day, six-port South America/Mexican Riviera cruise from Valparaiso to San Francisco March 3, 2009. The Jan. 31 voyage, which will cross the equator, will visit Dominica and Barbados as well as day-long calls at four Brazilian ports - Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro.
The Feb. 17 voyage begins with an overnight call in Buenos Aires and then visits Montevideo, Uruguay, and Puerto Madryn, Argentina, followed by scenic cruising of Cape Horn, South America's southernmost point. The voyage continues with a visit to Ushuaia, Argentina, another day of scenic cruising of Cape Horn/Beagle Island, and a call at Punta Arenas, Chile, which lies at the entrance to the Straits of Magellan and is considered the gateway to Antarctica. Highlighting this voyage is a day-long cruise of Chile's fjords and a visit to Puerto Montt, Chile.
Carnival March 3 departure will visit Arica, Chile; Lima (Callao), Peru; Manta (Quito), Ecuador; Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Long Beach, Calif.; and its final destination of San Francisco.
Prior to its new South America program, Carnival Splendor will launch the line's first-ever Northern Europe cruise program from London (Dover) July 13, 2008, followed by a series of voyages to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles through October 17, 2008. The Splendor will then sail a transatlantic voyage from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Fort Lauderdale, positioning the vessel for a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning November 22, 2008.
After the South America voyages, the Splendor will reposition to Long Beach to launch year-round, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises beginning March 29, 2009. Carnival will begin accepting reservations for the South America cruises beginning July 10. Prices for the 14-day cruise start at $1,399, the 17-day voyage $1,199, and the 18-day sailing $1,099 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
The 14- to 18-day cruises will feature extended visits to destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Peru.
Representing a new class of "Fun Ship," the 3,006-passenger Splendor will offer innovations including a 21,000-square-foot health club and the line's first spa staterooms and suites.
Carnival Splendor will operate three South America departures in 2009 - a 17-day, six-port cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires departing Jan. 31, 2009; a 14-day, six-port voyage from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile, departing Feb. 17, 2009; and an 18-day, six-port South America/Mexican Riviera cruise from Valparaiso to San Francisco March 3, 2009. The Jan. 31 voyage, which will cross the equator, will visit Dominica and Barbados as well as day-long calls at four Brazilian ports - Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro.
The Feb. 17 voyage begins with an overnight call in Buenos Aires and then visits Montevideo, Uruguay, and Puerto Madryn, Argentina, followed by scenic cruising of Cape Horn, South America's southernmost point. The voyage continues with a visit to Ushuaia, Argentina, another day of scenic cruising of Cape Horn/Beagle Island, and a call at Punta Arenas, Chile, which lies at the entrance to the Straits of Magellan and is considered the gateway to Antarctica. Highlighting this voyage is a day-long cruise of Chile's fjords and a visit to Puerto Montt, Chile.
Carnival March 3 departure will visit Arica, Chile; Lima (Callao), Peru; Manta (Quito), Ecuador; Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Long Beach, Calif.; and its final destination of San Francisco.
Prior to its new South America program, Carnival Splendor will launch the line's first-ever Northern Europe cruise program from London (Dover) July 13, 2008, followed by a series of voyages to the Mediterranean and Greek Isles through October 17, 2008. The Splendor will then sail a transatlantic voyage from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Fort Lauderdale, positioning the vessel for a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning November 22, 2008.
After the South America voyages, the Splendor will reposition to Long Beach to launch year-round, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises beginning March 29, 2009. Carnival will begin accepting reservations for the South America cruises beginning July 10. Prices for the 14-day cruise start at $1,399, the 17-day voyage $1,199, and the 18-day sailing $1,099 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information, call 800-327-9501 or visit www.bookccl.com.
Monday
GOGO Launches Annual Caribbean Sale
GOGO Worldwide Vacations in partnership with American Airlines launched its annual Caribbean sale. Under the terms of the sale, GOGO reduced its rates on air-inclusive vacation packages to more than 200 hotels in over 30 different Caribbean destinations for travel Aug. 13 to Dec. 17, 2007. Clients can save up to 50 percent on these packages if booked by July 16. Six night vacation packages start at $499 per person double occupancy, including air from Miami and accommodations. Additional gateways and longer/shorter stays are available. For more information, call 800-229-4999 or visit www.GOGOwwv.com.
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