Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Discovery World Cruises 2-For-1 Sale with Free Air!

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If you are a cruiser who is looking for a fantastic deal for 2007 cruises, check out the new promotion Discovery World Cruises has on their website!

I call it the ultimate cruise sale - passengers sale 2 for 1 with free air and if you book before February 28, 2007, you could be eligible for another 10% off. Just imagine the world of opportunities!

Llet's take a look at some of the itineraries and the discounts being offered by Discovery World Cruises aboard MV Discovery:

  • Cruising Down To Rio - 18 Nights Lisbon to Rio De Janeiro departing November 7, 2007 2-For-1 + Free Air + 2 nights stay in Lisbon

  • Voyage To South America - 25 Nights Lisbon to Buenos Aires departing November 7, 2007 2-For-1 + Free Air + 2 nights stay in Lisbon and Buenos Aires

  • Caribbean and Atlantic Isles - 16 Nights from Barbados to London 2-For-1 + Free Air + 2 nights stay in London

    Eight decks and all the contemporary amenities you'd expect. The moment you step on board Discovery, you'll feel a genuine warmth in the welcome of her crew and staff. On the bridge are Captain Derrick Kemp from Britain, an experienced Master who has had command of passenger ships for the past 16 years. With him is fellow Britain, Captain Michael Cavaghan, recently transferred from Swan Hellenic's Minerva II.

    They are supported by a team of Officers from Europe and over 300 friendly international crew members. Cabin and restaurant staff hail predominantly from the Philippines. Renowned for their high standards, you'll be the first to appreciate their courteousness and their attentive levels of service. In addition to our experienced cruise staff and the company of the guest speakers we've invited to join us, you'll also enjoy the talents of a highly accomplished team of musicians and entertainers.

    Together, they'll ensure that your time aboard Discovery is as rewarding and enjoyable as can be. As well as the wonderful places you'll travel to, Discovery is a destination unto herself. Whether you prefer relaxing in a quiet corner, dancing, keeping fit and treating yourself to a massage, or dining out, life on board Discovery will keep you as busy or as relaxed as you like.

    MV Discovery has facilities include:
  • 2 Pools, one with Retractable Roof
  • 2 Public Jacuzzis
  • 3 Lounges
  • Library
  • Card Room
  • Gymnasium and Health Centre
  • Lecture Theatre and Cinema
  • Internet Centre - 6 stations
  • Casino
  • Restaurants plus Dining on Deck
  • Medical Centre
  • Photo Gallery
  • 5 Bars and Night Club
  • Beauty Salon
  • Satellite TV, Hairdryer and Personal Safe in every Cabin
  • Telephone, Fax and e-mail via Satellite
    Additional Specifications

    What other cruise sales are available? Free air promotion on selected sailings and an extra 10% off early booking discount if your cruise is booked before February 28, 2007. You can download the sales flyer listing at Discovery World Cruises.
  • Saturday, December 16, 2006

    2007 Alaska Cruising Preview: Another Blockbuster Year in the Making

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    This is for would-be cruisers who had hoped 2006 would be their year for an Alaska cruise - but things didn't quite work out:

    Not to worry. 2007 is coming and you're not going to miss a thing.

    Virtually all the lines in the 2006 Alaska cruise trade, with one exception, have announced plans for year 2007 and it's going to be another blockbuster year up north. Alaska-sized choices will vary from the traditional "Inside Passage" sailings from Seattle and Vancouver - a choice that has pleased travelers for more than a century - to "expedition" sailings as far out as the Aleutian Islands chain. At least two lines have scheduled port calls in Russia.

    15 Cruiselines, 45 Vessels

    At present, 15 companies have announced plans to dispatch 45 large and small cruising vessels. Sailings will, as usual, cruise steep-walled fjords that make Norwegians homesick. Passengers will view mammoth glaciers (one of them five miles wide at its face) which "calve" giant thundering, splashing, wave-creating icebergs the size of tour buses.

    Sealife, Wildlife

    Elsewhere, humpback whales will breach in full view then dive only to rise again, sometimes bursting completely out of the water. Travelers may spot white mountain goats negotiating precarious mountainside paths on lofty precipitious cliffs; along forested or rocky shores cruisers may see brown bears or blackies or Sitka black-tailed deer.

    Too, there are authentic 19th century goldrush towns where visitors can still pan for "color" in creeks and streams. Alaska Native communities and cultural centers offer fascinating glimpses into Alaska's rich human history from centuries past.

    Great Variety in Vessels

    The ships in Alaska's cruise fleet again vary greatly. They range from large and "mega" floating resorts (guest capacity up to 2,670) down to cruise yachts with staterooms for a pampered dozen. (There are even fewer guests aboard a century-old "tall ship" sailing vessel that accommodates ten.) Too, you can book passage aboard a converted and decidedly upscale former mine sweeper circa World War II, a genuine sternwheel paddle boat, or a completely modern vessel cleverly disguised as a turn-of-the-20th-century coastal packet steamer.

    Or, if you're a do-it-yourself cruiser you can plan your own itinerary and port calls by booking stateroom space aboard sailings of Alaska's state ferry system.

    Following are the lines that will dispatch their "ships of summer" to Alaska waters in 2007 along with phone contacts and internet URLs. Many companies offer reduced fares for early bookings.

    Lines With Large to Mega Ships:
    Carnival Cruise Lines, 1-800-CARNIVAL, www.carnival.com
    Celebrity Cruises, 1-800-437-3111, www.celebrity.com
    Holland America Line, 1-877-SAIL HAL, www.hollandamerica.com
    Norwegian Cruise Line, 1-800-327-7030, www.ncl.com
    Princess Cruises, 1-800-PRINCESS, www.princess.com
    Royal Caribbean International, 1-800-327-6700, www.royalcaribbean.com

    Mid-Size Vessels:
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises, 1-800-285-1835, www.TheRegentExperience.com

    Smaller Ships:
    American Safari Cruises, 1-888-862-8881,www.americansafaricruises.com
    The Boat Company, 1-360-697- 4242, www.theboatcompany.com
    Clipper Cruiseline, 1-800-325-0010, www.clippercruise.com
    Cruise West, 1-800-888-9378, www.cruisewest.com
    Discovery Voyages, 1-800-324-7602, www.discoveryvoyages.com
    Lindblad Expeditions, 1-800-EXPEDITION, www.expeditions.com
    Majestic America Line, 1-800-434-1232, www.majesticamericaline.com
    Maple Leaf Adventures, 1-888-599-5323, www.mapleleafadventures.com

    Alaska Ferries
    Alaska Marine Highway System, 1-800-642-0066, www.FerryAlaska.com

    Copyright (c) 2006 by Mike Miller - All rights reserved

    About the Author
    Mike Miller lives and writes travel stories and guidebooks from his home office in Juneau. For a comprehensive report on all aspects of Alaska cruising in 2007 - including family cruising, ports of call, shore excursions, plus land-and-sea cruisetours - visit the author's website at http://www.AlaskaCruisingReport.com.

    Tuesday, December 12, 2006

    EasyClickTravel.com Last Minute Cruise Getaways!

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