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Short on Time? Here’s a Recap of Travel in the News

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
  • Virgin America announces bag fee change – the airline has changed its baggage fee to a flat $25 rate (up from $20,) for all checked items (excluding the first and second bag for First Class travelers; and the first bag for Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin Refundable Fare travelers).
  • Princess Cruises 3 day sale begins tomorrow. Offers includes low fares, cash back and FREE upgrades on over 75 sailings.
  • Norwegian cruise line to begin sailing year round out of New Orleans. The NCL Spirit will move there this November. Ports of call will include Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatan and Belize city.
  • Several trips that include the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play are now sold out. 
  • Travel & Leisure’s list of the World’s strangest Olympic souvenirs. 
  • NCL Epic returned from a 4 day sea trail February 14th – NCL stated that everything was a success and the ship remains on schedule. The NCL Epic will be the line’s largest and most innovative ship.
  • Travelers seeking a leisurely way to travel through Europe are choosing a river cruise. We have seen a surge in bookings this month. Avalon Waterways, Uniworld river cruises and Viking all have new ships for 2010.
  • PGA National Resort & Spa Named on of the Top 100 Resorts in America and one of Top 10 “Green” Resorts by GOLF Magazine.
  • Tauck Culturious program doing well with repeat passengers. Culturious is a new approach to guided travel that takes small groups of like-minded people on trips where they become completely engaged in the places they’re visiting.
  • Marriott’s newest brand, the “Autograph Collection,” will feature upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities. Marriott announced it’s first 7 hotels in the collection: El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico; the Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, NC; Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA; Bohemian Hotel Riverfront, Savannah; Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, Fl; the Grand Bohemian Hotel and the Celebration Hotel, Orlando, Fl.
  • A woman hits the raceway in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27th! NASCAR fans following Danica Patrick can enter the Win-Ten-Ten sweepstakes. If Danica finishes in the top 10, one lucky winner will receive $10,010.  Click here to enter
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    Viking River Cruises 2010

    Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

    Viking River Cruises announced its lineup of 2010 river cruise itineraries. Early booking discounts will be offered…the suite discounts includes 2 for 1 pricing on the cruise portion of every itinerary; a $500 per person discount on international airfare purchased through Viking for a total savings of $1,000 per stateroom and complimentary wine with onboard dinners for guests who book and pay in full by May 31st, 2010.

    Viking River Cruises will offer 3 new itineraries:

    Danube Waltz: An 8 day sailing through Germany, Austria, Hungary & Slovakia along the Danube River.

    China Discovery: A 10 day cruise tour that features all the imperial treasures of Beijing, plus a 6 day Yangtze river cruise through the Three Gorges.

    Nile Explorer: A 9 day itinerary that showcases the highlights of Cairo & features a 5 day Aswan to Luxury cruise.

    Visit our river cruise website for more details

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    Globus River Cruises 2009

    Thursday, January 8th, 2009

    Globus offers river and small ship cruising with Avalon Waterways. More relaxing and enriching than ever! Avalon Waterways, the premier provider of river & small-ship cruises to enchanting world destinations, announces a spectacular new cruise: “Windmills, Vineyards & Paris,” a 14 day cruise from Amsterdam to Paris. You can immerse yourself in the historic culture and romance of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Aboard this adventure, you will be in awe of the views while surrounded by the spectacular castles and vineyards of France’s celebrated wine regions. Globus’ award winning cruises in Europe, China, Egypt and the Galapagos are the most engaging way for you to enjoy the cultures of the world.  New ships for 2009 are the Avalon Creativity and Avalon Affinity, with two more ships coming in 2010.

    If you are looking for a smart investment, Globus gives you a world of return. A river cruise with Globus is a fantastic value, since the price includes accommodations, local sightseeing, many meals, and complimentary wine with dinner, greatly minimizing both on-shore and onboard costs. It’s clear that a journey with Globus is an investment in yourself, one amazing experience at a time.

    For a limited time, Globus is offering the following promotion:

    Save $400 off per stateroom on the air-inclusive price of any 2009 Europe river cruise.*

    Save $200 off per stateroom on the land/cruise only price of any 2009 Europe river cruise.*

    Some restrictions apply, visit our Globus web site for more details.

    River cruising is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. For more information, visit our web site dedicated to river cruises.

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    Green River Cruises

    Friday, December 19th, 2008

    Viking river cruises recently unveiled the Viking Legend, a “green” ship with hybrid engines which are 20% more energy-efficient.  The ship will be sailing a 15 day Grand European itinerary from Amsterdam to Budapest along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. The cruise visits 5 countries with 14 guided tour included in the cruise fare. The world’s largest river cruise line, Viking River Cruises was established by a Scandinavian and Dutch consortium experienced in cruising. With 25 ships, Viking River Cruises continues to expand to new destinations, and builds innovative vessels that provide all the comfort of a fine hotel with attentive Swiss management. Viking River Cruises offers European river cruises, China river cruises along the Yangtze, and Russian river cruises.

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