Are you considering taking a cruise but aren’t sure if cruising is really for you?  Let’s address 10 common questions about cruising:

1. Is Cruising Expensive?  Depending on your departure point and the itinerary you choose, the price of your cruise may seem high at first glance, but take into account that your cruise fare includes accommodation, meals, entertainment and activities for you and your children. Compared to the costs of a land vacation, a cruise will quite often be a more economical choice.  Also, if you haven’t looked lately, some of the prices out these days are very low, and the value is exceptional. (more…)

Extraordinary Variety and Surprising Options Characterize Ship Shore Excursions

Walking the rooftops of Stockholm, catching lobsters in Maine, Maseratis in Monaco and bobsleds in Jamaica: anyone who thinks cruise ship shore excursions consist of only half-day city sightseeing tours, is in for a huge surprise.

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Disney Cruise Line’s much anticipated third ship will soon be open for booking!  Disney is already the premier cruise line for families, and the Disney Dream will only cement that reputation further.

Just a few of the amazing Family Innovations that we can look forward to when the Dream launches in January 2011:

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Travelonly is joining with member travel agencies from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) across the US and Canada on October 14th to host the World’s Largest Cruise Night – an opportunity for travelers like you to come and learn more about one of the most popular vacations: cruising!  

It is also an opportunity to take advantage of various cruise line promotions such as reduced deposits, ship board credits, and other bonuses, many of which are are exclusive to participants in the WLCN or even to Travelonly.  We have even booked group space on three Princess cruises for the occasion, and we are booking with reduced deposits this week! (more…)

Travelonly has secured space for March Break 2010 on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas!  It’s a fabulous cruise ship that launched in 2007 and is perfect for families and fun lovers of all ages.  Features include a surf park, boxing ring, ice rink, cantilevered hot tubs, H2O Zone Water Park, Royal Caribbean’s own Vitality Wellness Program, and MUCH, MUCH more.

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is having a 2 Day WOW Sale May 5 and 6, 2009. Make a booking for August 2009 or later and the deposit is only 50%, plus you receive an on board credit!  I am an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and can help you find the perfect cruise - on Royal Caribbean, or on another great cruise line. 

Contact me today to help you with your fabulous cruise vacation!

Alaska speaks to you like no other place can.   The breathtaking glaciers, the majestic mountains, the diverse and mythical wildlife, the epic railroads, and the extraordinary character of the land and of the people…  it’s like nowhere else on earth, and it is easier than ever for you to experience it for yourself.

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Wave season it’s here!  It’s the beginning of the cruise industry’s year, and they mark it in style by offering fantastic promotions including free upgrades, on board credits and reduced deposits.  If you have been thinking of taking a cruise, now is the time to book it!  

Booking a cruise is different than an all inclusive vacation, where last minute sell offs abound.  Booking early allows you to take advantage of specials and also means choosing from the best cabins in each category.  There is no risk, since deposits are refundable until final payment (a few weeks before sailing), and if the cost of the cruise does drop before that time, we can always adjust the price.

Also, I am an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and can help find you the best deal on the ship most suited to your needs and preferences!

So, WHAT ABOUT THOSE DEALS!?!  Here are some of the cruise promos that are being offered this month: (more…)

1. You may never see prices like this again - Wondering if you can afford to take a trip this year?  Think again!  Prices are extremely low, particularly for all-inclusive and cruise vacations, but hotels, tour companies and airlines are getting into the act. 
2. Book your cruises in advance - You get better choice of cabin, the deposit is fully refundable up to the final payment date, we can adjust the price if it comes down (and of course you are locked in if it goes up), PLUS you have longer to anticipate your trip!  I am an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and can help you plan your ideal cruise vacation.   (more…)

Twas the night before Christmas, and far out at sea
Our vessel was sailing, as smooth as could be

The stockings were hung from the balcony chairs
With hope that St. Nicholas would find them out there

The children were nestled all snug in their uppers
Having just settled down from a Christmas Eve supper

And ma and myself, we were covered in aloe
A bit too much sun, in a pool, warm and shallow

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