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This
Is a Great Time to Cruise!
Enticing
and interesting itineraries to exotic destinations; superb, value-added
amenities; maiden ports of call; the opportunity to take -advantage of
exceptional onboard enrichment programs; diverse and unique shore excursions;
outstanding new onboard enhancements – and that’s just the
tip of the iceberg. This is a wonderful, exciting time to “explore,
dream and discover.” Come on aboard . . . we partner with the best
of the best in the cruise industry. Let’s get together and see what’s
on your horizon!
CRYSTAL CRUISES. From “Kiwis
and Kangaroos” to “Temples & Trade Routes” to the
very special President’s Cruise filled with “Arabian Treasures” .
. . all this and more is yours to enjoy with Crystal Cruises in 2010.
Special value-added amenities begin with a $1,000 per -person shipboard
credit to spend “As You Wish.” Next, because you are our
valued American Express Travel client, each of you who book with us on
any of these three special American Express sailings will receive an
additional $100 per person shipboard credit and pre-paid gratuities.
In addition to sharing with you highlights of these spectacular, adventure-filled
cruises, we want you to know just how special Crystal Cruises’ “As
You Wish” program is. This is your opportunity to experience all
the luxury an all-inclusive voyage has to offer . . . yet, on your terms.
You can choose to use your shipboard credits to indulge in spa treatments,
fine wines, a Vintage Room experience, or for shore excursions – the
choice is yours. And for 2010, ALL voyages will offer up to $2,000 per
couple to spend “As You Wish” . . . compliments of Crystal.
Besides these incredible amenities, Crystal continues to offer their
Creative Learning Institute, an award-winning selection of activities
to enhance your cruise experience – ranging from language and computer
classes to the latest in aerobics/fitness routines, an enviable choice
of fine and casual dining venues and simply spectacular accommodations.
There is a reason that Crystal Cruises is known “quite simply as
the very best cruise line in the world.” From that very first step
onboard . . . it will become “Crystal Clear” why Crystal
. . . is considered the best of the best. Now, if you’re ready
. . . let’s set sail on the stunning Crystal Symphony . . .
• “Kiwis and Kangaroos” – 12 days,
Sydney/Auckland. March 18-30, 2010. Cruise the intriguing
and enticing Australian coastline “down under” and then
over to New Zealand – a country that is so naturally beautiful,
it’s almost indescribable with its glacier-capped mountains,
sculpted fjords, lush rainforests and pristine beaches. Ports include
Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; cruising the spectacular
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park and the beautiful Dusky and
Doubtful Sound, as well as visits to Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland,
New Zealand.
• “Temples & Trade Routes” – 15
days, Sydney/Singapore. April 11-26, 2010. From the sophisticated
adventures of Sydney and Singapore to the natural wonders of the Great
Barrier Reef to the breathtaking beauty of Bali . . . it’s all
this and more. Ports include Darwin and Cairns, Australia; Semarang
and Bali/Pedang Bay, Indonesia, plus an overnight stay in Singapore
prior to debarkation. Additional highlights include cruising the Great
Barrier Reef, Coral Sea and Java Sea. Theme: Crystal Wine & Food
Festival.
• “Arabian Treasures” – 14 days, Dubai/Athens.
May 12- 26, 2010. From the incredible manmade wonders of Dubai
to the ancient pyramids of Egypt, this adventure will include an overnight
stay in Dubai, Luxor and Karnak/Safaga, plus visits to Aqaba, Jordan;
Muscat, Oman; Cairo and Athens. You will also transit the Suez Canal
and traverse the Arabian and Mediterranean Seas. This is a very special
sailing, as Crystal Cruises’ President Gregg L. Michel will host
this cruise.
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Holland
America Line continues to offer many new innovations, amenities and services
designed to make your next cruise vacation even better. First, the enhanced
suite accommodations . . . the Line’s latest Signature of Excellence
innovation – introduced first on the ms Veendam – are
unique lanai accommodations that feature large sliding glass doors with
direct access to the Lower Promenade wraparound teak walking deck. Lanai
staterooms will be added this year to the ms Rotterdam and three
other vessels by 2013. If you have us book your accommodations in a Verandah
category, all suites are furnished with a whirlpool tub and you will also
have access to the Neptune Lounge – your own private retreat where
you can relax, read and socialize, as well as take advantage of the lounge’s
private concierge services. One more special amenity . . . HAL is now offering
a limited number of spa staterooms that feature exclusive spa services
and spa room service menus not offered elsewhere on the ship.
Next, shore excursions. The Collections of Holland America Line that debuted
this past summer on Alaska, Canada/New England and European itineraries provide
guests with nearly 500 specially selected shore excursions. Included in the
Collections series are the Signature, Medallion, Encore and World Wonders Collections,
each with its own individual focus. For example, the Encore Collection is designed
especially for guests who have previously visited the destination, as it provides
tours beyond well-known attractions; each showcasing hidden gems, unique perspectives
and “insider’s stories.”
And last, but certainly not least . . . food and wine! Designed to enhance
your five-star dining experience, the Holland America Line Signature Service’s
Sommelier Wine Package & Sommelier Dinner will introduce you to a wide
variety of labels that are new, interesting, different and fun. Hosted fleet-wide
in the Pinnacle Grill (on sailings 10 days or longer), the Sommelier Dinner
event combines at least four glasses of wine with a six-course menu for expertly
paired wine and cuisine. For extensive sampling opportunities on any itinerary,
the Sommelier Wine Package features multiple wine tastings, events and selections.
(Added tariffs apply for both the Sommelier Dinner and the Wine Package.) Sommelier
Wine and Dinner Packages, Lanai and Spa Staterooms and Premium Shore Excursions
are just a few of the many new amenities and services offered now by Holland
America Line and its incomparable Signature of Excellence Program. Please give
us a call or stop by . . . we have all the details.
OCEANIA CRUISES. “Being
away from home has never felt so much like home . . . smiles are genuine,
service impeccable and the ambience elegant, yet casual.” For many
of us, this is what a cruise vacation is all about: Comfort, great service,
and the chance to relax. Yet with our partner Oceania Cruises, even more
incentives are offered: Complimentary airfare, 2-for-1 cruise fares,
and up to an additional $4,000 savings on your cruise fare, plus pre-paid
gratuities and a $500 shipboard credit per stateroom.
Now . . . where do we want to go this winter? Aboard their intimate 684-guest
ships, your options include the exotic destinations of South America, Australia
and Asia. From the scintillating ambience of Rio de Janeiro to the non-stop
excitement of Hong Kong – the choice is yours. One of Oceania Cruises
South American itineraries sails almost completely around the continent – beginning
in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 7, 2010, and ending in Rio, April 3. This itinerary
also includes an overnight stay in Lima with an optional excursion to Machu
Picchu and an overnight stay in Rio before debarkation. If you prefer the exotic
destination of Asia, there are four 2010 sailings that range from 15-35 days,
including the 15-day “Imperial Explorations” sailing from Beijing
to Hong Kong (March 25-April 9, 2010) – with ports in South Korea, Japan
and Taiwan; and the spectacular “Connoisseur’s Collection” – the
35-day voyage that calls on such marvelous ports as Saigon, Bangkok, Kuala
Lumpur, Mumbai and Cairo. In addition to all of the value-added amenities highlighted,
you can look forward to relaxing services and treatments at Oceania Cruise’s
Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, superbly prepared cuisine designed by the legendary
chef Jacques Pepin and beautifully appointed staterooms (70% of which have
balconies). Please call us or stop by. We also have information on equally
tempting offers on Ocean Cruises’ voyages in Europe and the Caribbean!
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