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Travel Tip--Before You Book Your Next Hotel...

5/7/2014

Because of our company name, many people think that we book cruises only. Nothing could be further from the truth! Not only can we help you plan complete land-based vacations, but we can also help you if you want to book JUST a hotel stay.

While most of our clients trust that we will always try to find the best price for you, we know some people scour the Internet to see if they can find an even lower rate than what we are able to provide. All we ask is that you give us a chance. Sometimes our rates are even better than you can find online OR perhaps one of our suppliers can provide an added amenity that you would not get with an Internet reservation. We will also check with our wholesale suppliers to see what they can offer!

If you plan on booking 10 more more rooms, we can often get you a special group rate!

Just send us an e-mail and let us know the following information. We will research the rates and get back to you:

Exact name of hotel (address will be helpful so we are sure to get the right one)
The EXACT room type (there are sometimes dozens of room types...we want to compare apples to apples)
The number of nights including the check-in date and check-out date
The number of people in your room(s) as well as the number of beds requested (one or two)

If you already have a rate, please let us know the price you were quoted (if known--be SURE to let us know if your quote does or does not include all taxes)
Any other information you feel will be important to providing an accurate quote
Be sure to include your contact information...especially an e-mail address and phone number

We hope to serve you on your future hotel reservations!

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Travel Tip--Alternate Sources for Shore Excursions

5/7/2014

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So many people think that the only choices for shore excursions while on a cruise are those that are offered by the cruise lines. But there are other choices and resources. We can help you with them!

ShoreTrips. You can access ShoreTrips by clicking on their logo on the right-hand side of our home page OR by clicking here. While this company does not operate in all ports throughout the world, they do have multiple choices for shore excursions in most major ports frequented by the cruise lines. Often, even if their pricing is similar to those excursions offered by the cruise lines, they are usually offered with fewer participants.

Customized Excursions. We have incredibly valuable resources throughout the world! In most countries we have certified "On Location" specialists with whom we can work to put together a private, customized tour for you in almost every port in the world. Keep in mind that the cost of private excursions will cost significantly more than the "group" excursions offered by the cruise lines. That said, many of our clients prefer the flexibility and intimacy of private tours. We also have another supplier, who arranges private trips for us throughout the world.

Group Excursions. Quite often when we lead groups aboard cruise ships we create our own excursions and offer them to our clients. If you are traveling with other people, no matter how small or large the group, we can help put together a customized shore excursion and/or pre/post cruise trip suited just for your needs and requirements.

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Ultimate Antarctica and Patagonia Luxury Voyage

5/6/2014

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The photos seen on this post were some I took on our last voyage to Antarctica. It was one of my favorite trips. On that trip I was on a luxury cruise ship but we were not able to get off the vessel to explore Antarctica.

"Next time I go to Antarctica" I said, "I'm going on an explorer ship so I can do landings and more scenic photography." As it ends up, I'm hoping to do something better! With the Seabourn Quest you get the best of both worlds! Aboard the Quest, for six days, you will have Zodiac landings and touring...yet rather than being on a 30-year-old explorer vessel, you will be sailing on a top-of-the-line luxury cruise ship!

Seabourn is offering this incredible cruise itinerary several times this coming winter (summer in Southern hemisphere). We hope to escort the January 13, 2015 sailing. Contact us for more details and current pricing.

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Travel Tip--Before You Book Your Next Hotel...

Travel Tip--Alternate Sources for Shore Excursions

Ultimate Antarctica and Patagonia Luxury Voyage

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