Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
November 16, 2012
Good Friday
Morning
Soul Train, Smooth Jazz, Malt Shop, Halloween , Country Music and Celtic
Thunder Cruise
Don’t delay and contact me
today. Cabins are sailing fast on these
special music theme cruises.
Royal Caribbean
allows guests to bring aboard their own wine
Royal Caribbean International has
changed a long-standing policy that prevented guests from bringing their own
alcoholic beverages on a cruise. Previously,
passengers were not allowed to bring any sort of beverage on the cruise, and
alcoholic beverages seized on embarkation day were not returned to guests.The new policy allows for two 750-milliliter bottles of wine per cabin. The wine can be consumed in a guest cabin or on a balcony without charge. If the wine is consumed in a public space, there will be a $25 corkage fee. The policy requires that the wine bottles must retain the original manufacturer’s seals and exhibit no signs of tampering. If a guest brings more than two bottles, the additional bottles will be secured by ship personnel and returned just prior to the end of the cruise, Royal Caribbean said.
Princess
Cruises® first charity cruise — Cruising for a Cause: U.S. Veterans
This 4-day cruise departing November 5, 2013
from Royal Caribbean said it will offer valid weddings at sea for the first time after a new law enabling the change was enacted in the
Under the newly passed Marriage Act, the
"Dancing with the
Stars" debuts on Holland America Line
Holland America Line has announced
a new "Dancing with the Stars" cruise experience. Six theme cruises in 2013 and early 2014 will
feature "Dancing with the Stars" events including dance lessons; a
chance to meet the dancers, ask questions and take photos; and a production
starring celebrities and the famed dance pros, complete with costumes and
routines from the TV show.The "Dancing with the Stars" theme cruises are: Feb. 16, 2013 ms Eurodam 7-day Eastern Caribbean, ;Jun. 22, 2013 ms Veendam 7-day Canada & New England; Jun. 30 and Jul. 7, 2013 ms Oosterdam 7-dayAlaska; Jan. 5, 2014 Nieuw Amsterdam 7-day Eastern Caribbean; and Jan. 12, 2014 ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-day Western Caribbean.
In addition to the theme cruises, every sailing on all 15 ships in the Holland America Line fleet will feature an exclusive "Dancing with the Stars" program including dance lessons and an opportunity for guests to dance center stage in an onboard dance-off performance. These activities will feature the ships' professional dancers and will be developed in collaboration with the show's dancers and choreographers.
Princess Cruises to Set Sail From Port of Houston
Cruise Terminal
Princess Cruises will launch new
service from the
The inaugural cruise is a sailing
aboard the Caribbean Princess to support U.S. veterans. The cruise, which
will sail between Nov. 5 and Nov. 9, is expected to raise $1 million for two U.S.
veterans organizations, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and Operation
Homefront
Princes Cruises Onboard Credit for Active & Retired Military Personnel
Princess Cruises® would like to thank the brave men and women of the American and Canadian military for their service. On every sailing, Princess offers an onboard credit of up to $250 per person to both active and retired military personnel.*
Use this credit to take home
professional photos from onboard photographers, or treat yourself to a variety
of gifts in the boutiques. You can also
use your onboard credit for a great-tasting meal in one of the specialty
restaurants, such as Sabatini’s.SM Or use the onboard credit to indulge in a
relaxing massage or rejuvenating treatment at the Lotus Spa.®
Onboard credit amount per person:*
6 days or less $50 per person7–13 days $100 per person
14+ days $250 per person
On behalf of Princess Cruises, thank you for your service.
*Offer is valid for eligible
military personnel in the U.S.
and Canada
only. Maximum of two onboard credit offers per stateroom. This offer cannot be
used for casino credits/charges and gratuities, discretionary hotel and dining
charges. Offer excludes Travel Agent and Interline fares. Offer is combinable
with other Onboard Credit offers. Other restrictions may apply.
Eligibility includes active
military, retired military and disable military veterans with proper
verification as outlined below.Please ensure that documentation provided has any Social Security Number crossed out.
a. Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions:
i - United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves with a copy of a military verification certificate confirming active duty status available for free online at http”//www.defense.gov/faq.
ii - Canadian National Defense — NDI 20 – Canadian Forces Identification Card
b. Retired Personnel defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Proper identification for
c. Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone in any of the
Proper identification in the form of a DD 214, plus a current photo ID is required. For Canadians, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Health Identification Card is used. Promotion code: ZMB
Thought for the Month
Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving holiday season.
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC
Your Personal Travel
Consultant