Cruise Notes from Mary
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
September 16, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone
We have some really good specials going on. And the best of them is a special Cruise with Mary 12 Med Cruise in 2012. Details are shown on the last page. Hope you can join us.
Regent Seven Seas 3-Day Event
Sail Date Nights Itinerary Ship Fare OBC
Nov 12, 2011 - 16 Luxor to Barcelona Seven Seas Voyager $6,999 $500
Nov 28, 2011 - 21 Barcelona to Dubai Seven Seas Voyager $7,299 $350
Dec 16, 2011 - 11 Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale Seven Seas Mariner $4,599 $200
Jan 6, 2012 - 17 Singapore to Sydney Seven Seas Voyager $8,799 $350
Jan 20, 2012 - 24 Lima to Buenos Aires Seven Seas Mariner $14,199 $500
Jan 23, 2012 - 15 Sydney to Auckland Seven Seas Voyager $9,599 $500
Feb 7, 2012 - 15 Auckland to Sydney Seven Seas Voyager $9,599 $500
Apr 2, 2012 - 10 Barcelona to Istanbul Seven Seas Mariner $3,599 $200
Apr 12, 2012 - 7 Istanbul to Rome Seven Seas Mariner $2,299 $200
Apr 16, 2012 - 7 Athens to Istanbul Seven Seas Voyager $2,299 $200
Apr 23, 2012 - 7 Monte Carlo to Barcelona Seven Seas Mariner $2,799 $200
Apr 23, 2012 - 10 Istanbul to Venice Seven Seas Voyager $4,099 $200
Apr 30, 2012 - 10 Barcelona to Istanbul Seven Seas Mariner $3,999 $200
All rates include; complimentary Unlimited Shore Excursions in all ports of call, complimentary beverages throughout the ship, Complimentary in-suite mini bar replenished daily, complimentary 24-hour room service, No additional charge for specialty restaurants and No gratuities required. Just mention the "3-Day Event" at time of booking to apply the shipboard credit.
Norwegian’s New Ships Named Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Cruise Line has selected the final names for our two new ships: Norwegian Breakaway, Launching in April 2013, and Norwegian Getaway, Launching in 2014.
Breakaway is defined as "a departure or break from routine or tradition" and Getaway is defined as "a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc."
October-December Room-Only Offer at the Disneyland Resort
Now, you can save up to 30%* on a stay at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, for arrivals most nights Oct. 2 – Dec. 24, 2011.
Offer Details:
Save up to 30%* off a room-only reservation at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Save up to 25%* off a room-only reservation at the Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa. Please note that this offer is not available for travel Nov. 23-25, 2011, and travel on this offer must be completed by Dec. 25, 2011.
Booking & Travel Windows:
Book this offer Sept. 13 – Oct. 15, 2011, for a broader selection of travel dates, with arrivals most nights Oct. 2 – Dec. 24, 2011.
Book this offer Oct. 16 – Dec. 10, 2011, for arrivals most nights Nov. 1 – Dec. 24, 2011.
YOU ARE INVITED ON A
CRUISE WITH MARY
12 Night Mediterranean Venice Cruise
Onboard Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas
October 15 – 27, 2012
Do you love the unbridled romance of Italy? Then, savor a late afternoon in Venice's magnificent St. Mark's Square, which Napoleon once called "Europe's greatest drawing room." Or behold the breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples from cliff-top, pastel-colored Positano, where our ships often spend the night. If you're a Francophile, bask in the glamour of Monaco on the sun-splashed French Riviera, wander Provence's genteel countryside, and shop for timeless treasures in Bonifacio, Corsica's famed "antique city". The Mediterranean unleashes a land of gems ready to be discovered.
15 Oct 12 (Mon) Barcelona, Spain -- 1700
16 Oct 12 (Tue) Cannes, France 0900 1800
17 Oct 12 (Wed) Livorno, Italy 0700 1900
18 Oct 12 (Thu) Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy 0700 1900
19 Oct 12 (Fri) Naples, Italy 0700 1830
20 Oct 12 (Sat) At Sea -- --
21 Oct 12 (Sun) Venice, Italy 1400 --
22 Oct 12 (Mon) Venice, Italy -- 2030
23 Oct 12 (Tue) Ravenna, Italy 0700 1800
24 Oct 12 (Wed) Split, Croatia 0700 1700
25 Oct 12 (Thu) At Sea -- --
26 Oct 12 (Fri) At Sea -- --
27 Oct 12 (Sat) Barcelona, Spain 0600 --
• Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1st and 2nd guests would be no more than $10 per guest per day, to a maximum of $140 per cruise; and for additional guests would be no more than $5 per person per day, to a maximum of $70 per cruise.
* Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, for cruise only on select sailings and stateroom categories. Government taxes and fees are additional. For new reservations only. Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply. May not be combinable with any other promotion and may be withdrawn at any time. "Deals" pricing reflects the special rate(s) you may be eligible for. Proof of eligibility required. If eligibility cannot be validated, you will be charged the standard rate or denied boarding. All prices are quoted in US Dollars. All itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice. Ships' Registry: Bahamas. © 2010 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Jr. Suite $2,813.52 per person (based on availability)
Balcony $1,963.52 per person
Oceanview $1,633.52 per person
Inside $1,333.52 per person
Insurance is highly recommended. Airfare from LAX is available for an optional cost of $1,270.60
$900 per cabin deposit due at time of booking
Final Payment due July 1, 2012
Providing Better Customer Service
Is there a particular Royal Caribbean or Celebrity cruise that you have your eyes on? If so, I will be escorting a group on Royal Caribbean October 1-9, 2011 and can book it onboard for you. Great way for your booking will qualify for onboard credit.
Thought for the Month
There are no foreign lands. It is only the traveler who is foreign – Robert Louis Stevenson
Wishing you a great weekend
Mary Engram, Your Personal Travel Consultant
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
August 26, 2011 - Cruise Notes from Mary
Cruise Notes from Mary
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
August 26, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone
Carnival building a cruise port in Dominican Republic
Carnival Corp. will finance and build a $65 million cruise port on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, just west of Puerto Plata
Royal Caribbean, Universal will offer Tampa, Fla., cruises
Royal Caribbean and Universal Orlando have expanded their two-year old deal to offer cruises out of Tampa, Fla. The companies, which are trying to compete with Disney's family cruises, will start selling packages that include accommodations at Universal and cruises on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas
Frequently Asked Questions About Hurricane-related Travel Insurance
Q - When do I need to buy travel insurance for my trip to be protected against a hurricane?
A Travel Insured plan must be purchased not later than the day before a tropical storm or hurricane is identified and named by the U.S. National Weather Service in order for the insured trip to be protected against that storm and the effects of its resulting weather pattern. Once named, the storm is no longer "unforeseen" as required for coverage.
Q - What are the covered reasons for Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption that can be caused by a hurricane?
All of Travel Insured's plans under the Worldwide Trip Protector brand umbrella can provide Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption coverage when:
• Weather causes complete cessation of common carrier services for at least 24 consecutive hours.
• The traveler's primary residence is made uninhabitable by hurricane, flood or other natural disaster.
• The destination accommodations are made uninhabitable by hurricane, flood or other natural disaster.
Additionally, Travel Insured's Worldwide Trip Protector plan and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plan can provide Trip Interruption coverage when:
• Mandatory evacuation is ordered by local authorities in the destination due to a natural disaster or hurricane. There must be 50 percent or less of the total trip length remaining after the evacuation ends for Trip Cancellation coverage to apply.
• When the insured's arrival at the destination is delayed and causes the loss of 50 percent or more of the scheduled trip duration due to reasons covered by the Trip Delay benefit (described below).
Q - What are the covered reasons for Trip Delay that can be caused by a hurricane?
All Travel Insured's plans under the Worldwide Trip Protector brand umbrella can provide Trip Delay coverage when:
• A weather-caused delay of the insured's common carrier occurs for either six or more hours, or for 12 or more hours, depending upon the specific plan selected.
• A delay is caused by a documented traffic accident when the insured or his or her travel companion was en route to a departure, whether they are directly or not directly involved.
Q - Is any coverage provided when the cruise line or tour operator changes my travel itinerary due to a hurricane?
Yes. Travel Insured's Worldwide Trip Protector and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plans include a coverage called Change of Itinerary / Missed Port of Call. It can provide coverage when the insured passenger who prepays for a non-refundable shore activity in a cruise port of call, or a scheduled non-refundable stop on a tour, misses the prepaid activity due to a change of itinerary. The passenger can be reimbursed up to $300 with the Worldwide Trip Protector plan, or up to $750 with the Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plan, unless the missed activity is rescheduled during the course of the trip.
Q - Is any coverage provided when a common carrier travel delay due to a hurricane causes me to miss my scheduled cruise or tour departure?
Yes. Missed connection coverage is included in several plans. The Worldwide Trip Protector and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plans can provide coverage when as a result of a common carrier delay of three or more hours due to weather the insured traveler misses his or her cruise or tour departure. The same coverage in the Trip Protector Lite Expanded plan can apply for a common carrier delay of six or more hours due to weather causes the missed departure. Each plan, up to the maximum plan-specific limits, reimburses costs to rejoin the trip as well as meal and accommodation expenses, and non-refundable payments for the unused portion of the tour or cruise.
Q - When is the Cancel for Any Reason upgrade a good option to buy for hurricane-related coverage?
Cancel for Any Reason coverage is a good option for travelers to buy who want the ability to cancel their vacation when a hurricane is threatening, but not yet arrived, at their travel destination. It is also valuable for those who want the ability to cancel their travel in adverse weather conditions even when their common carrier is able to transport them to their destinations. These reasons, not covered within the standard Travel Insured policies, are covered with the Cancel for Any Reason option
Thought for the Month – Mary Engram is out of the Office
I will out of the office August 26 - September 6 doing a training seminar with Celebrity Cruises. So during that time I will only be checking emails twice a day. So even when I am on vacation, I am not on vacation because I have to attend mandatory training session to maintain by cruise certification.
Wishing you a great weekend
Mary Engram,
Your Personal Travel Consultant
Like my Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/MaryEngramTravelConsultant
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
August 26, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone
Carnival building a cruise port in Dominican Republic
Carnival Corp. will finance and build a $65 million cruise port on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, just west of Puerto Plata
Royal Caribbean, Universal will offer Tampa, Fla., cruises
Royal Caribbean and Universal Orlando have expanded their two-year old deal to offer cruises out of Tampa, Fla. The companies, which are trying to compete with Disney's family cruises, will start selling packages that include accommodations at Universal and cruises on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas
Frequently Asked Questions About Hurricane-related Travel Insurance
Q - When do I need to buy travel insurance for my trip to be protected against a hurricane?
A Travel Insured plan must be purchased not later than the day before a tropical storm or hurricane is identified and named by the U.S. National Weather Service in order for the insured trip to be protected against that storm and the effects of its resulting weather pattern. Once named, the storm is no longer "unforeseen" as required for coverage.
Q - What are the covered reasons for Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption that can be caused by a hurricane?
All of Travel Insured's plans under the Worldwide Trip Protector brand umbrella can provide Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption coverage when:
• Weather causes complete cessation of common carrier services for at least 24 consecutive hours.
• The traveler's primary residence is made uninhabitable by hurricane, flood or other natural disaster.
• The destination accommodations are made uninhabitable by hurricane, flood or other natural disaster.
Additionally, Travel Insured's Worldwide Trip Protector plan and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plan can provide Trip Interruption coverage when:
• Mandatory evacuation is ordered by local authorities in the destination due to a natural disaster or hurricane. There must be 50 percent or less of the total trip length remaining after the evacuation ends for Trip Cancellation coverage to apply.
• When the insured's arrival at the destination is delayed and causes the loss of 50 percent or more of the scheduled trip duration due to reasons covered by the Trip Delay benefit (described below).
Q - What are the covered reasons for Trip Delay that can be caused by a hurricane?
All Travel Insured's plans under the Worldwide Trip Protector brand umbrella can provide Trip Delay coverage when:
• A weather-caused delay of the insured's common carrier occurs for either six or more hours, or for 12 or more hours, depending upon the specific plan selected.
• A delay is caused by a documented traffic accident when the insured or his or her travel companion was en route to a departure, whether they are directly or not directly involved.
Q - Is any coverage provided when the cruise line or tour operator changes my travel itinerary due to a hurricane?
Yes. Travel Insured's Worldwide Trip Protector and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plans include a coverage called Change of Itinerary / Missed Port of Call. It can provide coverage when the insured passenger who prepays for a non-refundable shore activity in a cruise port of call, or a scheduled non-refundable stop on a tour, misses the prepaid activity due to a change of itinerary. The passenger can be reimbursed up to $300 with the Worldwide Trip Protector plan, or up to $750 with the Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plan, unless the missed activity is rescheduled during the course of the trip.
Q - Is any coverage provided when a common carrier travel delay due to a hurricane causes me to miss my scheduled cruise or tour departure?
Yes. Missed connection coverage is included in several plans. The Worldwide Trip Protector and Worldwide Trip Protector Gold plans can provide coverage when as a result of a common carrier delay of three or more hours due to weather the insured traveler misses his or her cruise or tour departure. The same coverage in the Trip Protector Lite Expanded plan can apply for a common carrier delay of six or more hours due to weather causes the missed departure. Each plan, up to the maximum plan-specific limits, reimburses costs to rejoin the trip as well as meal and accommodation expenses, and non-refundable payments for the unused portion of the tour or cruise.
Q - When is the Cancel for Any Reason upgrade a good option to buy for hurricane-related coverage?
Cancel for Any Reason coverage is a good option for travelers to buy who want the ability to cancel their vacation when a hurricane is threatening, but not yet arrived, at their travel destination. It is also valuable for those who want the ability to cancel their travel in adverse weather conditions even when their common carrier is able to transport them to their destinations. These reasons, not covered within the standard Travel Insured policies, are covered with the Cancel for Any Reason option
Thought for the Month – Mary Engram is out of the Office
I will out of the office August 26 - September 6 doing a training seminar with Celebrity Cruises. So during that time I will only be checking emails twice a day. So even when I am on vacation, I am not on vacation because I have to attend mandatory training session to maintain by cruise certification.
Wishing you a great weekend
Mary Engram,
Your Personal Travel Consultant
Like my Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/MaryEngramTravelConsultant
Friday, August 19, 2011
August 19 - Cruise Note from Mary
Cruise Notes from Mary
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
August 19, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone
Mandatory Documents Needed to Go On a Cruise
Passport or
Original birth certificate or
Certified copy of birth certificate
Visa, if applicable
Failure to provide proper documentation may result in refusal of entry onto the ship. In addition, a valid passport must expire no less than 6 month from the date of debarkation
Visa for Panama Canal Cruise
U.S. citizens transiting the Panama Canal as passengers, regardless of their intention to disembark from the ship or not do not need to obtain visas, or pay any fees. For more information visit this website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_994.html
Ask me about the February 3, 2012 Panama Canal cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego. I have some great prices, but cabin availability is limited.
Effective Aug. 28, 2011 a Tourist Tax applies to all visitors staying in Venice.
Hotel guests are required to pay the tax directly to the hotel. The charges must be paid directly by the guest and cannot be "covered" or pre-paid by the tour operator.
The tax does not apply to children 9 and younger and the maximum number of taxed nights per stay is 5. Children 10 - 16 receive a 50% discount. The amount of tax varies according to the category of hotel along with some other parameters.
Cash Accounts on Cruise Ships
If you set up a cash account, it is your responsibility to monitor the remaining balance as the cruise line may not send you notification until the morning of debarkation. As a general rule, regardless of whether you set up a cash or credit card account, it is a good idea to check your account balance every couple of days to resolve errors when they occur.
12 days Europe Mediterranean cruise sailing Oct 15, 2012, $900 deposit
For full details on this vacation highlight the blue text, click Ctrl key, and re-click the blue text:
12 days Europe Mediterranean cruise sailing Oct 15, 2012.
UPDATE- The good cabins are beginning to sell out. Secure your space with a $900 per cabin deposit by September 9, 2011. In addition, ask me about cruise air from your particular airport.
January 15-22, 2012 – The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2012 ... Everyone Will Be There
Join Bill and I on this cruise. We went last year and in one word “FANTASTIC”. There is a reason why The Smooth Jazz Cruise has been dubbed "The Greatest Party at Sea."
Where else in this world can you see these stars, all on the same stage: Attached is a link (http://youtu.be/7naZfuzyMAo) to a video to give you an idea of the entertainment included.
David Sanborn Marcus Miller Jonathan Butler
Gerald Albright Candy Dulfer Boney James
Alonzo Bodden Larry Braggs Rick Braun
Brian Culbertson Eric Darius DW3
Jeff Golub Euge Groove Rahsaan Patterson
Patrice Rushen Joe Sample Brian Simpson
Kirk Whalum Peter White Ellis Hall
Chance Howard Tom Braxton Andre Berry
Randy Jacobs Nate Phillips Ron Reinhardt
Dwight Sills Patches Stewart Jay Williams
Ramon Yslas Selina Albright Jodie Butler
Randy Butler Dane Butcher Pat Prescott
This is an unprecedented list of A-list artists and top-drawer musicians and singers. And they are each on the ship for multiple performances, personal meet-and-greets and other activities! Hope you will join Bill and I onboard Holland America Ms. Westerdam
Thought for the Month
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Innocents Abroad
Wishing you a great weekend
Mary Engram,
Your Personal Travel Consultant
Like my Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/MaryEngramTravelConsultant
Mary Engram, CTA/MCC Travel Consultant
August 19, 2011
Happy Friday Everyone
Mandatory Documents Needed to Go On a Cruise
Passport or
Original birth certificate or
Certified copy of birth certificate
Visa, if applicable
Failure to provide proper documentation may result in refusal of entry onto the ship. In addition, a valid passport must expire no less than 6 month from the date of debarkation
Visa for Panama Canal Cruise
U.S. citizens transiting the Panama Canal as passengers, regardless of their intention to disembark from the ship or not do not need to obtain visas, or pay any fees. For more information visit this website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_994.html
Ask me about the February 3, 2012 Panama Canal cruise sailing from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego. I have some great prices, but cabin availability is limited.
Effective Aug. 28, 2011 a Tourist Tax applies to all visitors staying in Venice.
Hotel guests are required to pay the tax directly to the hotel. The charges must be paid directly by the guest and cannot be "covered" or pre-paid by the tour operator.
The tax does not apply to children 9 and younger and the maximum number of taxed nights per stay is 5. Children 10 - 16 receive a 50% discount. The amount of tax varies according to the category of hotel along with some other parameters.
Cash Accounts on Cruise Ships
If you set up a cash account, it is your responsibility to monitor the remaining balance as the cruise line may not send you notification until the morning of debarkation. As a general rule, regardless of whether you set up a cash or credit card account, it is a good idea to check your account balance every couple of days to resolve errors when they occur.
12 days Europe Mediterranean cruise sailing Oct 15, 2012, $900 deposit
For full details on this vacation highlight the blue text, click Ctrl key, and re-click the blue text:
12 days Europe Mediterranean cruise sailing Oct 15, 2012.
UPDATE- The good cabins are beginning to sell out. Secure your space with a $900 per cabin deposit by September 9, 2011. In addition, ask me about cruise air from your particular airport.
January 15-22, 2012 – The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2012 ... Everyone Will Be There
Join Bill and I on this cruise. We went last year and in one word “FANTASTIC”. There is a reason why The Smooth Jazz Cruise has been dubbed "The Greatest Party at Sea."
Where else in this world can you see these stars, all on the same stage: Attached is a link (http://youtu.be/7naZfuzyMAo) to a video to give you an idea of the entertainment included.
David Sanborn Marcus Miller Jonathan Butler
Gerald Albright Candy Dulfer Boney James
Alonzo Bodden Larry Braggs Rick Braun
Brian Culbertson Eric Darius DW3
Jeff Golub Euge Groove Rahsaan Patterson
Patrice Rushen Joe Sample Brian Simpson
Kirk Whalum Peter White Ellis Hall
Chance Howard Tom Braxton Andre Berry
Randy Jacobs Nate Phillips Ron Reinhardt
Dwight Sills Patches Stewart Jay Williams
Ramon Yslas Selina Albright Jodie Butler
Randy Butler Dane Butcher Pat Prescott
This is an unprecedented list of A-list artists and top-drawer musicians and singers. And they are each on the ship for multiple performances, personal meet-and-greets and other activities! Hope you will join Bill and I onboard Holland America Ms. Westerdam
Thought for the Month
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Innocents Abroad
Wishing you a great weekend
Mary Engram,
Your Personal Travel Consultant
Like my Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/MaryEngramTravelConsultant
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