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Friday, July 10, 2009
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
CRUISES INC. NAMED TO CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S ELITE PINNACLE CLUB - More than 10th years running !
Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 7, 2009 – Cruises Inc., the nation’s largest cruise retail network as part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), has received another cruise line honor, being named to Carnival Cruise Line’s renowned Pinnacle Club. The accolade was made official during a June 8th presentation by Carnival executives to Brad Tolkin, Co-Chairman/Co-CEO of WTH and Dwain Wall, Senior Vice President/General Manager of Cruises Inc.
The Pinnacle Club was created by Carnival Cruise Line to acknowledge high-volume travel agencies that meet certain sales criteria and exhibit excellence in promoting and selling the “Fun Ship” cruise experience. To be eligible, agencies must meet the company’s sales criteria while demonstrating professionalism, creativity in sales and marketing programs, and outstanding support of the Carnival brand. World Travel Holdings has earned the Pinnacle Award for more than ten years running.
About Cruises Inc.:Cruises Inc., the original agency, was founded in 1982 and currently has more than 500 independent contractors. Together, the companies are part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), the nation’s largest cruise retailer. Cruises Inc. is an industry leader, providing agents with innovative support, training, marketing and technology programs to successfully grow their business. The company has relationships with every major cruise line and many tour operators and as a result, offer the highest commissions in the business. Cruises Inc is consistently recognized for their efforts by key partners, including being named Royal Caribbean’s “Partner of the Year” and Celebrity Cruises’ “National Account Partner of the Year.”
Thank you cruise lines, for your continued recognition !
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection - 2 for 1 - Book by July 31
* NEW Enchanting Danube, Passau to Budapest, 7 Nights, October 17, 31
* Castles Along the Rhine, Amsterdam to Basel, 16 Nights, October 31
* European Jewels, Budapest to Amsterdam, 14 Nights, October 24
* Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley, Lisbon to Porto, 9 Nights, October 8
* European Serenade, Vienna to Amsterdam, 12 Nights, November 10
* Danube Discovery, Vienna to Nuremberg, 7 Nights, October 18, 19, November 15
* Rhine Discovery, Basel to Nuremberg, 7 Nights, November 8
* Parsian Winter Holiday, Paris to Paris, 7 Nights, December 12
* Grand European Serenade, Bucharest to Amsterdam, 26 Nights, October 15
* Grand European Discovery, Basel to Vienna, 14 Nights, October 25, November 8
* Paris & European River, Romance, Paris to Nuremberg, 9 Nights, October 5
* Paris & the Heart of Europe, Paris to Vienna, 16 Nights, October 10
* Legendary Rhine & Moselle, Basel to Amsterdam, 12 Nights, September 28, October 22 November 3
Uniworld Value-Packed River Cruises Include:
* Boutique hotel-style cruise ships with lavishly appointed riverview staterooms
* All meals prepared fresh daily using the finest local ingredients
* Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with dinner; bottled water in staterooms; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas onboard company-owned ships
* Captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides using state-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset systems
* Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
* All transfers on arrival and departure days
I've been on a Uniworld River Cruise & loved it. The beds are like your own beds in your own home !
If you have been on a Uniworld, please share your experiences.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Norwegian Cruise Line - The Procrastinator Sale - Book by August 2
Select 2010 & 2011 sailings on sale. Up to 6 category upgrades. Each sailing has different offers. Note, after so many cabins sold, the upgrade will drop down to only 3. Hurry !
If you have been on a NCL cruise, please share your experiences.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Are you in the Medical Profession ? Or know anyone who is ? Add a little water while earning CME credits
Enjoy earning your next continuing education credits while sailing at SEA ! Why not add a little pleasure with work ! You deserve to be in the most relaxing environment while you take your next class ! With all your meals included ... To include your day time actiivies and night time entertainment ... While you SEA THE WORLD ! And to top it off, you can invite family and friends to join you, and the cruise staff onboard will take care of their needs while you are in your class !
Click on title to find out dates, itinerary, and ships available !
Space is limted ! Call today (434/800) 237 3832
If you have ever attended a University at Sea continuing education class, please share your experiences !
Norwegian Cruise Line Reduced Single Supplements
Not often, however, from time to time, NCL will make this type "reduced single supplement" offer. Not all categories may be included.
Norwegian Jewel, 10/10 and 10/20/09, 10 Nt Canada/New England from New York, 150% supplement
Norwegian Majesty, 9/13 and 9/23/09, 10 Nt Canada/New England from Philadelphia, 150% Supplement
Norwegian Spirit, 10/16/09, 7 Nt Canada/New England from Quebec to Boston, 150% supplement
Norwegian Sky, 7/10/09 through 9/11/09, all 3-Nt Bahamas sailings from Miami, 150% supplement
I personally have been on 15+ cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line. Matter of fact, my first cruise was on Norwegian. I won't say she's one of my favorite cruise lines, but remember, not all "cruisers" feel the same ! I will say, I chose NCL when I went to Australia/New Zealand and South America, because she offered some of the best rates I had ever seen ! And she's worth checking out her Europe rates, "if" you book early, because she tends to sell out ! Some people love NCL because of their "Free style" dining atmosphere.
If you have been on a NCL cruise, please share your experiences.
Facebook - Why join ?
If you haven't joined facebook yet, you should. Facebook is at the heart of the convergence between the online and offline worlds of millions of people worldwide. I'm amazed how many people are using Facebook now - and it's not just those in their 20's using this technology. I'm 50 and 10% of my high school's graduating class is in now in there (and that number is growing rapidly). I've recently found about a dozen friends that I haven't heard from in "many years", to include a lady I met on my 12th cruise (I've now been on 102) on NCL.
Why is Facebook such a phenomenon? Well, in short it allows you to share your daily activities, thoughts and photos with friends. It integrates email, chat, video, photos and applications in an atmosphere that's both friendly and open. It allows you to share your online life with people you would normally share your offline life with anyway.
Not only connecting with old friends or keeping up with current friends, you have the opportunity of making "new" friends. Your friends will have friends, whom you can also make your acquaintance.
Imagine ... A tree falls in your back yard, that needs to be cut down. If you announce this with your friends on facebook, maybe one of your new friends cuts down trees for a living, or if not, among all your many new friends, they may know someone who does ! So it's also about making new connections. Connections that could help make your life more simple !! Or maybe because "you" are there, you help someone make a connection to someone you know. All in all, joining facebook could easily come to your rescue one day, or you may come to the rescue of one of your new found friends !
Besides all the given reasons above, I am learning more about my friends (and my customers) and I am learning about the different aspects of life that affects them or is affecting them ! And what I love "most" is the connection with my customers, whom I have never met ... I'm getting to see pictures of them (and their family) ! Exciting ! Pictures can definately make a more clear connection for the next time you talk to them on the phone !
As the motto goes ... We can never have too many friends !
Join me on facebook. Search: Vivian M Webb
If you are on facebook, please share it's value to you !
Silversea to Add Luxury Amenities to Lifeboats
In an effort to further separate themselves from others in the Luxury Cruise Industry, Silversea has added luxury furnishings including flat screen televisions, an open bar and butler service to lifeboats aboard Silversea's fleet. Stephan Alport, the designer of these new luxury appointed lifeboats quipped that "Silversea will treat distressed guests better than most cruise lines treat their guests." Thurston Howell III, eat your heart out.
MSC Introduces Fun New Theme Night To All Cruises
MSC Cruises has test marketed their new theme night "Fig Leaf Night" and it's a hit. Not to be outdone by Costa Cruise's toga night, MSC Cruises has experimented with the new Fig Leaf Night for several weeks in Europe to rave reviews. Fig Leaf Night consists of cabin stewards giving Fig Leaves to guests in their staterooms, and client¿s wearing these fig leaves (and little else) to the various evening events aboard the vessel. MSC¿s Activities Directory Pablo Capenelli, stated "Fig Leaf Night fits MSC to a tee. Our company's roots in Italian culture are supported by this theme night. Our company's slogan of Beautiful, Passionate, Italian is made a reality by the execution of this theme." Fig Leaf night will be held the last night of each MSC cruise.
If you have cruised aboard a MSC cruise, please share your experiences.
Regent Seven Seas Makes Pledge to Environmental Group
Regent Seven Seas Cruises were being protested by the group Save The Trees. Save the Trees is a group of environmentalists who were upset by their ship's "excessive use of teak". In an effort to be more eco-friendly Regent has pledged to use more artificial materials in the construction of their ships.
Royal Caribbean International Announces Newest Feature on Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International announced Oasis of the Sea's newest feature at the Water-Skiing Hall of Fame today. Company President Richard Fain made the announcement while skiing behind a jet boat stating "Oasis will be the first ship to offer waterskiing behind the ship." It is believed that as many as 10 people can ski simultaneously behind the ship. Water ski enthusiasts are encouraged by this move and look forward to this amazing development. Costs to water-ski behind the ship start at just $49 for a half-hour session or $499 for an unlimited skiing package. Stockholders have expressed enthusiasm for the additional revenue opportunity, and have stated that they expect an increase in travel insurance sales as a result of this new venture.
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