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This
Is a Great Time to Cruise!
Enticing
and interesting itineraries to exotic destinations; superb, value-added
amenities; maiden ports of call; the opportunity to take -advantage of
exceptional onboard enrichment programs; diverse and unique shore excursions;
outstanding new onboard enhancements – and that’s just the
tip of the iceberg. This is a wonderful, exciting time to “explore,
dream and discover.” Come on aboard . . . we partner with the best
of the best in the cruise industry. Let’s get together and see
what’s on your horizon!
CRYSTAL CRUISES. From “Kiwis
and Kangaroos” to “Temples & Trade Routes” to the
very special President’s Cruise filled with “Arabian Treasures” .
. . all this and more is yours to enjoy with Crystal Cruises in 2010.
Special value-added amenities begin with a $1,000 per person shipboard
credit to spend “As You Wish.” Next, because you are our
valued American Express Travel client, each of you who book with us on
any of these three special American Express sailings highlighted on this
page will receive an additional $100 per person shipboard credit and
pre-paid gratuities. In addition to sharing with you highlights of these
spectacular, adventure-filled cruises, we want you to know just how special
Crystal Cruises’ “As You Wish” program is. This is
your opportunity to experience all the luxury an all-inclusive voyage
has to offer . . . yet, on your terms. You can choose to use your shipboard
credits to indulge in spa treatments, fine wines, a Vintage Room experience,
or for shore excursions – the choice is yours. And for 2010, ALL
voyages will offer up to $2,000 per couple to spend “As You Wish” .
. . compliments of Crystal. There is a reason that Crystal Cruises is
known “quite simply as the very best cruise line in the world.”
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Holland
America Line continues to offer many new innovations, amenities and services
designed to make your next cruise vacation even better. First, the enhanced
suite accommodations . . . the Line’s latest Signature of Excellence
innovation – introduced first on the ms Veendam – are
unique lanai accommodations that feature large sliding glass doors with
direct access to the Lower Promenade wraparound teak walking deck. Lanai
staterooms will be added this year to the ms Rotterdam and three
other vessels by 2013. If you have us book your accommodations in a Verandah
category, all suites are furnished with a whirlpool tub and you will
also have access to the Neptune Lounge – your own private retreat
where you can relax, read and socialize, as well as take advantage of
the lounge’s private concierge services. One more special amenity
. . . HAL is now offering a limited number of spa staterooms that feature
exclusive spa services and spa room service menus not offered elsewhere
on the ship.
Next, shore excursions. The Collections of Holland America Line that debuted
this past summer on Alaska, Canada/New England and European itineraries provide
guests with nearly 500 specially selected shore excursions. Included in the
Collections series are the Signature, Medallion, Encore and World Wonders Collections,
each with its own individual focus. For example, the Encore Collection is designed
especially for guests who have previously visited the destination, as it provides
tours beyond well-known attractions; each -showcasing hidden gems, unique perspectives
and “insider’s stories.”
And last, but certainly not least . . . food and wine! Designed to enhance
your five-star dining experience, the Holland America Line Signature Service’s
Sommelier Wine Package & Sommelier Dinner will introduce you to a wide
variety of labels that are new, interesting, different and fun. Hosted fleet-wide
in the Pinnacle Grill (on sailings 10 days or longer), the Sommelier Dinner
event combines at least four glasses of wine with a six-course menu for expertly
paired wine and cuisine. For extensive sampling opportunities on any itinerary,
the Sommelier Wine Package features multiple wine tastings, events and selections.
(Added tariffs apply for both the Sommelier Dinner and the Wine Package.) Sommelier
Wine and Dinner Packages, Lanai and Spa Staterooms and Premium Shore Excursions
are just a few of the many new amenities and services offered now by Holland
America Line and its incomparable Signature of Excellence Program. Please give
us a call or stop by . . . we have all the details.
OCEANIA CRUISES. “Being
away from home has never felt so much like home . . . smiles are genuine,
service impeccable and the ambience elegant, yet casual.” For
many of us, this is what a cruise vacation is all about: Comfort, great
service, and the chance to relax. Yet with our partner Oceania Cruises,
even more incentives are offered: Complimentary airfare, 2-for-1 cruise
fares, and up to an additional $4,000 savings on your cruise fare,
plus pre-paid gratuities and a $500 shipboard credit per stateroom.
Now . . . where do we want to go this winter? Aboard their intimate 684-guest
ships, your options include the exotic destinations of South America, Australia
and Asia. From the scintillating ambience of Rio de Janeiro to the non-stop
excitement of Hong Kong – the choice is yours. One of Oceania Cruises
South American itineraries sails almost completely around the continent – beginning
in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 7, 2010, and ending in Rio, April 3. This itinerary
also includes an overnight stay in Lima with an optional excursion to Machu
Picchu and an overnight stay in Rio before debarkation. If you prefer the exotic
destination of Asia, there are four 2010 sailings that range from 15-35 days,
including the 15-day “Imperial Explorations” sailing from Beijing
to Hong Kong (March 25-April 9, 2010) – with ports in South Korea, Japan
and Taiwan; and the spectacular “Connoisseur’s Collection” – the
35-day voyage that calls on such marvelous ports as Saigon, Bangkok, Kuala
Lumpur, Mumbai and Cairo. In addition to all of the value-added amenities highlighted,
you can look forward to relaxing services and treatments at Oceania Cruise’s
Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, superbly prepared cuisine designed by the legendary
chef Jacques Pepin and beautifully appointed staterooms (70% of which have
balconies). Please call us or stop by. We also have information on equally
tempting offers on Ocean Cruises’ voyages in Europe and the Caribbean!
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES. We think you will agree . . . cruising with
Regent Seven Seas really is more than simply a vacation at sea . . . it’s
an “experience.” It’s an onboard experience filled with fine
dining in an ambience ranging from country club casual to -formal and delightful
evenings of fun, laid-back entertainment. It’s an experience that offers
a lovely, spacious, well-appointed oceanview suite (most all with balcony)
and an unobtrusive staff that’s there whenever you need something – yet
never making you feel rushed or hurried. It’s an experience that makes
you feel relaxed and energized at the same time. But most of all, the “Regent
Experience” is all about you . . . and providing you with -everything
that you want and need to make your cruise holiday experience the best ever.
Highly personalized travel truly is the very essence of cruising with Regent.
And “on the horizon” this winter are several superb exotic itineraries
that are sure to bring out your inquisitive adventurous spirit. Coming up aboard
the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager are four highly recommended itineraries. First, “South
Seas Sojourn” January 14 - February 6, 2010, from San Diego to Sydney,
Australia. In addition to such gorgeous ports as Papeete and Bora Bora, a special
complimentary event – a traditional feast at Pae Pae Piki Vehine in Nuku
Hiva, Marquesas Islands – is -included. Next option is the Voyager’s “Australia & Indonesia
Adventure” that sails from Sydney to Singapore February 6-25, 2010. Besides
visiting the Australian ports of Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns, the -complimentary
event for this cruise is in Komodo, Indonesia, and the incredible chance to
search for the legendary Komodo Dragons! Next, is the “Indian Ocean Odyssey” that
sails from Hong Kong to Cape Town, March 11- April 15, 2010. Highlights of
this sailing include a complimentary overnight stay at the five-star Shangri-La
hotel in Bangkok, in addition to ports of call in Viet Nam, Malaysia, the Seychelles,
Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Last but not least . . . Cape Town to Fort
Lauderdale on the “West Africa Discovery,” April 15 - May 12, 2010.
This itinerary debuts first-ever calls on the west coast of Africa, including
Benin, Togo, Ghana, The Gambia, with a complimentary event – “Dinner
Under the Desert Stars” in Walvis Bay, Namibia. It’s also very
important to note the exceptional value-added amenities included with these
sailings, e.g. complimentary economy air (with international business-class
upgrades just $999 each way), complimentary, unlimited shore excursions; two-for-one
fare savings and up to an additional $1,000 off per person. All gratuities,
port charges and government fees are also included in your fare; as well as
select wines, premium spirits, soft drinks, -specialty coffees and bottled
water enjoyed onboard; and a wide variety of first-run and classic movies on
your in-suite television – on demand and all complimentary. Please call
us now. We also look forward to sharing details of Regent’s 2010 World
Cruise and their special sailings to South America, Alaska, Europe and beyond.
Cruising with Regent Seven Seas is an experience – a “Regent Experience” not
to be missed.
ARTA
Travel Motivation Tours
5700 W. Plano Pkwy., Suite 1400
Plano, TX 75093
972-422-4000 • fax 972-422-2331
