Hello Reader, The absolute top thing we did to save our customers money..... Travel Insurance....yep, really... Last year we saw 4 cruises get cancelled and 1 family trip for 3 families totaling 11 people cancelled. These clients we were able to help get 100% of their trip costs refunded. I will tell you my heart sank each time I was told of the cancellations. They were all for unforeseen medical reasons : Two sisters cruising for the first time. 4 weeks before their trip, their mother has a...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, A funny thing happened to me on my last cruise. Short story is they found a bullet in my backpack. A bullet keychain I have travelled with my work backpack in the past and had no problems making it through security. Recently I put that keychain above in my backpack for the office and totally forgot to remove it for the cruise. At the terminal I am in line and my backpack enters the machine. The security agent stops the machine and looks at me. She repositions my backpack and...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, The BEST All-lnclusive Resorts in the Caribbean An All-Inclusive Resort is a great way to vacation. They’re in beautiful destinations, have great service, and you’ll have everything you need in one place! But how do you determine which one you should go to? Here are our recommendations for the Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean. Best in Luxury- Kamalame Cay, Bahamas Kamalame Cay, Bahamas For the ultimate in luxury, a laidback chic feel, and pristine beaches visit...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Virgin Voyages - Scarlet Lady Let me start with what Virgin Voyages is. For those who do not know them, Virgin Voyages is a relatively new cruise line who's first ship arrived in 2020. The timing may not have been great but VV is around to stay. They are currently operating three ships with a fourth to be delivered. VV is an 18 and up cruise line who's mission is to deviate from what everyone thinks of a cruise line. Drink packages are out the door, in favor of a bar tab. Their...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, This last week was a whirlwind. We were in Miami before and after our Virgin Voyages cruise. We spent time before the cruise, in South Beach near the art deco district. We stayed at Royal Palm Hotel before the cruise and spend our last night in Miami at The Cadillac Hotel and Beach Club. Royal Palm Hotel - South Beach The Royal Palm Hotel is located directly on Miami Beach. You walk out the back gate of the hotel and you are directly on the beach. The lobby of the hotel has a...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
, Hello Reader, When vacationing, cruising can be one of the absolute best options because you can spend your days out on the magnificent seas and/or exploring alluring landscapes. When it comes to visiting Alaska, some believe cruises are the best way to discover “The Last Frontier.” Some of the best things about cruising through Alaska are listed below. 1. With a coastline longer than all of the other US coasts combined, Alaska is listed as one of the best places to cruise in the world. 2....
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Many of you have been following us for a while. I want to put together this email with some links to our blog posts and even a repository of these weekly emails. I also want to talk about some of the training we have been doing to serve you better as well as some of the travel itineraries many are looking for at this time. 20 Knot Travelogue – BlogWeekly Email Repository If you're thinking about Europe, consider a river cruise. We have been working on training for three of the...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I have been working to process all the content we brought back from our short stay in Los Cabos Mexico. We stayed at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, this is a beautiful all-inclusive resort for families. I will tell you that I was very impressed with this resort. The property was kept very clean and all the facilities were kept up very well. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Of the 7 restaurants on property, I was able to try 4 of them. The food was impressive. Check out...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, This last week we had a very informative meeting with the representative from Playa Resorts. They have licensed their resorts undert they Hyatt name as Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara resorts. The Ziva resorts are family resorts and the Zilara resorts are adults only. The way I was told to remember it is by the number of letters in the name, Kids=Ziva and Adults=Zilara. They have all-inclusive resorts located throughout Mexico and the Caribbean. Ann and I have a trip scheduled to do...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read