In this issue: MARCH 25, 2017
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In Hidden Jamaica
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he all-new Sandals South Coast (formerly Sandals Whitehouse) is the perfect combination of European civility and an all-beachfront tropical resort. With 360 rooms and suites all facing the Caribbean Sea, a new overwater bar, and a romantic Over-The-Water Chapel, Sandals South Coast brings guests closer than ever to the water. Set on a 2-mile stretch of Jamaica’s south coast’s most pristine white-sand beach and nestled within a 500-acre nature preserve, this spectacular seaside oasis features three distinctive European Villages. Relax by one of three pools, including Jamaica’s largest, or dine at the new Sushi on the Sand restaurant. At night, extravagant bonfi re areas and fi re pits add to the glow of this truly unique destination in the heart of paradise.
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Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for details.
Price is per person based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability at time of booking. Taxes are extra. Stopover hotels not included.
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Discover the birthplace of Western civilization on an exquisite island-hopping adventure
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his is a land of ageless beauty – of philosopher kings and legendary lovers; fairytale villages and bustling metropoli – no wonder it’s one of the most sought after vacation experiences on the planet.
accommodations and the second a fabulous island-hopping adventure by cruise ship.
“Go to Greece and you’ll have a totally new experience each time. I keep crossing it off my bucket list and then it moves right back to the top!”
Greece Island Hopping with Air Canada Vacations Unveiling the bulk of Greece’s mustsees, this 8-night whirlwind itinerary offers a grand introduction to the legendary city of Athens, followed by three nights on each of Mykonos and Santorini, the most storied of the Greek islands. The perfect holiday for sun-seeking leisure travellers and heritage tourists alike.
– Carina Bennett, Manager, Maritime Travel, Halifax Shopping Centre
Island Hopping in Greece
Here are two of Carina’s picks for a Greek Islands adventure – the first an escorted vacation including air and
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pp + Taxes/Fees $523.96 pp June 19/17 • 10 days/8 nights • Air Canada Vacations Includes roundtrip airfare Toronto-Athens, 8 night’s comfort class accommodations, all airport and pier transfers in Athens, Mykonos and Santorini, inter-island ferries between Mykonos, Santorini and Crete, economy class flight between Santorini and Athens, daily breakfast and porterage A Savings of $100 per couple! Book by March 31, 2017
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7-night Greek Isles Cruise with Royal Caribbean International Sailing round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia) aboard Jewel of the Seas, this Greece-intensive itinerary hits all the highlights including stops at the islands of Santorini (mythic beauty and volcanic scenery) and Mykonos (sun, fun, glamour and tradition). There’s also time to discover the spendours of Greece’s epic past at the hilltop Acropolis that overlooks the city of Athens, and to feel the original Olympic spirit among the ruins of Olympia near the port of Katakolon, a laidback seaside town of waterfront cafes.
7-night Greek Isles Cruise Jewel of the Seas
1294
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pp + Taxes/Fees $73 pp Cat Z Interior • August 27/17 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Rome including Santorini, Mykonos, Athens & Katakolon
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ASK US ABOUT GREECE! Carina Bennett, Manager Halifax Shopping Centre Halifax, NS 902-455-7856 cbennett@maritimetravel.ca MT
Audrey Burton
3650 Hammonds Plains Road Upper Tantallon, NS 902-826-1782 aburton@maritimetravel.ca
Nicole Hersey
43 Webster Street Kentville, NS 902-679-2299 nhersey@maritimetravel.ca
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Fun Family Adventures
We’ll help you plan some quality family time together on a hassle-free bucket-list adventure
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t seems that the days of mom and dad leaving the kids with the grandparents and jetting off on their own to an exotic locale are changing,” says Angie Taylor, Manager, Maritime Travel, McAllister Place, Saint John, NB. “For sure, parents still travel together for some much-needed one-on-one time, but more and more they’re choosing to bring the kids along. I think everyone is so busy these days, that travel is one of the best ways for everyone to spend time together. Destinations, tour companies and cruise lines alike have heard the call of families around the world looking for quality time and memories to last a lifetime. The upshot is that there has never been a better time to discover the world together. Travelling further afield to Europe or even Central or South America is a wonderful vacation choice. If your time is short, and you want a hassle-free experience seeing the best of your chosen destination, a guided family tour is just the thing.
“The trend in escorted vacations is very much towards capturing the true essence of a destination, so that guests can experience it through the eyes of a local, rather than as a tourist. Your vacation can include invitations into private homes, wineries, working farms and family-run restaurants in picturesque settings. It adds a lot of value to the experience.” – Angie Taylor, Manager, Maritime Travel, McAllister Place, Saint John, NB
And of course, where would we be without the value-packed all-inclusive family escape to the Caribbean or a fun-filled Caribbean cruise! These types of vacations are so popular with our clients, we even have our own Recommended Resort brochures for Families, and also for Cruising to help point you in the right direction. Drop
by your nearest location to pick one up, or visit www.maritimetravel.ca. In the meantime, here are some of our top picks for fun family adventures to help get you started.
#1
COSTA RICA QUEST WITH G ADVENTURES
Recommended For: Families with teenagers This 9-day action-packed tour of Costa Rica’s highlights is perfect for the adventurer with limited time who wants to explore the region’s diversity. Get your adrenaline pumping, search for the elusive quetzal bird in the cloud forest, melt away in thermal springs or relax on a beach – it’s all included!
Costa Rica Quest with G Adventures
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1149
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May 5-13/17 • 9 days • Land Only • G Adventures Roundtrip San José including La Fortuna, Monteverde, Quepos & Manuel Antonio National Park A Savings of $100 per couple! Book by March 31, 2017
ASK OUR TRAVEL EXPERTS! Angie Taylor, Manager McAllister Place Saint John, NB 506-633-7711 ataylor@maritimetravel.ca
Roberta Frost
@ Sobeys - Sackville Drive Lower Sackville, NS 902-864-4666 rfrost@maritimetravel.ca
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Debbie Best
4 Forest Hills Parkway Cole Harbour - Dartmouth, NS 902-435-0220 dbest@maritimetravel.ca
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SUN TO GO!
Recommended For: Those who love the sun! Last-minute shopping for that perfect family winter escape? If you’re able to be flexible on your dates, you’ll find there are still some pretty good deals to be had on packages to the south. Here’s a sample of one of the resorts our customers and counsellors are raving about this season. Take a look – and hurry in to book! Melia Las Dunas 4½★
$ $ Fr Fr
635 135
per adult + $380 taxes
Your perfect getaway, priced just right!
per child + $380 taxes Direct from Halifax • May 9-16/17 • Sunwing Vacations
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CARIBBEAN CRUISING WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
SUN PACKAGES
Flights, transfers & all inclusive resort
Recommended For: Multi-generational families and friends Known for its innovative ships offering rock-climbing walls, inline skating tracks, bungee trampolines and the Flow Rider surf simulator, Royal Caribbean, with its mammoth ships, appeals to families who want to see, do and experience more on their cruise vacations!
Holguin
Puerto Plata
Sol Rio de Luna y Mares Resort 4★ Hotel Room 7 nts | Apr 28 | + $340 txs/fees Halifax departure
Cofresi Palm Beach Resort & Spa 4★ Hotel Room 7 nts | Apr 26 | + $443 txs/fees Fredericton departure
Cayo Santa Maria
Punta Cana
7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
IBEROSTAR Ensenachos 5★ Park Suite Room 7 nts | Apr 21, 28 | + $340 txs/fees Halifax departures
Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Blue Don Pablo Collection 5★ Junior Suite Deluxe 7 nts | Apr 28 | + $386 txs/fees Moncton departure
Allure of the Seas
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per child + $127 taxes Cat Q Interior • Aug. 20/17 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale including St. Maarten, Puerto Rico & Haiti
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Vacation is calling Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information Flights are from Halifax, Moncton & Fredericton via Air Transat in economy class. Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy in lead room category, unless otherwise stated. Space and prices are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to change without prior notice. Taxes and fees are extra and noted above. Limited seats available at prices indicated: 20 per departure. Prices were valid at time of print. Travel Agency fees may apply. For full terms and conditions, refer to transat.com. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offices at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8. GETAWAY GUIDE • MARCH 25, 2017 • 4.25” X 8.125” • YHZ YQM YFC
Conditions apply. Minimum purchase $1000 per person before tax. Offer valid from January 1, 2017 and can end at any time. Merchandise available while supplies last. Other restrictions may apply. This offer does not apply to sun vacation packages.
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Oh, Canada!
Our beautiful country marks 150 years since Confederation this year. What better time to go exploring in our own back yard, paying tribute to the great Canadian Rockies in the process.
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ajestic mountain scenery, glittering glaciers, abundant wildlife, exquisite dining … Discovering the Rockies by train is the ultimate journey of the senses. The only passenger rail service between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies, the Rocky Mountaineer train whisks passengers across plunging gorges, over dramatic mountain passes, and through Jasper and Banff National Parks – both in a UNESCO World Heritage site. Best of all, you get to enjoy those storied extras, like exceptional dining, huge picture windows, and fabulous personal service.
“You are wined and dined and given the white glove treatment all the way. And the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. It’s a oncein-a-lifetime experience and definitely a great way for us Atlantic Canadians to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday this year!” – Lisa MacIver, Maritime Travel counsellor, Halifax, NS
Here’s our top recommendation for a mind-blowing getaway that includes all the extras that set the Rocky Mountaineer experience apart.
CLASSIC FIRST PASSAGE TO THE WEST Retrace the steps of 19th century explorers, travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and pass by the spot where the last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. This is the only passenger rail service on this historic route, and its construction is one of the most important in Canadian history as it united Canada from east to west.
Classic First Passage to the West
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2099
pp + Taxes/Fees $105 pp (Silver Leaf Service) Land Only • April 17-20/17 • 4 days • Rocky Mountaineer From Vancouver to Lake Louise including Kamloops, Fraser Valley, Cascade Mountains, Rogers Pass & Kicking Horse Canyon
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ASK OUR TRAVEL EXPERTS! Lisa MacIver
Park Lane Halifax, NS 902-429-7883 lmaciver@maritimetravel.ca
Margo Cormier
Champlain Place Dieppe, NB 506-858-0045 macormier@maritimetravel.ca
Barb Sharples
@ Sobeys - Amherst Centre Mall Amherst, NS 902-661-1220 bsharples@maritimetravel.ca
Maritime Travel has been named a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2016 for excellence in business performance The Best Managed award recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sustained growth, financial performance, management practices and the efforts of the entire organization. Maritime Travel has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Platinum Club for 12 consecutive years. Prior to that, it had been named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies since 1998. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs and recognizes Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways.
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All Aboard for Alaska! America’s 49th state packs a huge WOW factor
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ntriguing, relaxing and breathtakingly beautiful – these are some of the superlatives that Alaska conjures. “Alaska is one of my favourite destinations,” says Liz Dionne, Maritime Travel counsellor, Truro, NS. “It offers literally thousands of miles of scenic coastline that make it a draw for cruise ships and each port of call – from the charming islands of Ketchikan to Glacier Bay National Park and on to such iconic Alaskan frontier towns as Skagway – offers a unique perspective on this wonderfully diverse destination.” For sure, passengers enjoy trolling Alaska’s history and frontier ambiance, but the 49th state’s main calling cards are its wildlife and scenery.
“You get to witness wonders like the roar of calving ice atop bright blue glaciers, or sightings of bears, seals and seabirds in their natural tundra habitat – right from the deck of your ship. It’s almost beyond words.” – Liz Dionne, Maritime Travel counsellor, Truro, NS
Alaska itineraries typically comprise seven- 11- or 12-night cruises from Vancouver, Anchorage, San Francisco and Seattle to ports along Alaska’s Inside Passage and along the Gulf of Alaska. The Alaska cruise season runs from May to September, with high season typically June through August. See your Maritime Travel cruise expert for all the details.
Port Picks: KETCHIKAN Ketchikan is a mainstay port of call on the roundtrip itinerary from Vancouver and well worth the price of admission. Comprised of three picturesque islands, this lovely community is situated right in the heart of the 16-million-acre Tongass National Forest. The ship ties up just metres from charming shops and of course, the local tour departure points. GLACIER BAY A United Nations World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay comprises 3.3 million acres of magnificent glaciers, snow-capped mountains and a profusion of birds and wildlife.
7-night Alaska Cruise Noordam
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103870
pp + Taxes/Fees $271.81 pp Cat L Interior • May 7/17 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Holland America Line Roundtrip Vancouver including Inside Passage, Juneau, Hubbard’s Glacier, Ketchikan & Sitka
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ASK US ABOUT ALASKA! Liz Dionne
Truro Mall Truro, NS 902-893-7185 ldionne@maritimetravel.ca MT
Adrienne Benoit, Manager Bridgewater Mall Bridgewater, NS 902-543-2481 abenoit@maritimetravel.ca
Heather Dodge, Manager @ Hudson’s Bay, Mic Mac Mall Dartmouth, NS 902-465-2125 hdodge@maritimetravel.ca
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Receive up to $3,600 in resort credit per week at Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean. Photo: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana
Experience paradise like a rock star, with the very best at your fingertips. Each resort is situated on a beautiful beachfront with a luxurious all-inclusive program and an endless array of activities to satisfy all senses. When you book a minimum 3-night stay at select Hard Rock Resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean receive up to $3,600 in Limitless Resort Credits to spend how you choose. The amount of resort credit will vary based on duration of your stay: • 7-8 night packages - $3,600 resort credit • 5-6 night packages - $3,000 resort credit • 4 night package - $1,500 resort credit • 3 night package - $1,000 resort credit Please note conditions apply to the use of resort credit, see offer conditions below.
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana - all inclusive
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Hard Rock Hotel Cancun - all inclusive
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Book by: December 14, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MT) Travel: Now - December 21, 2018 Book your WestJet Vacations package through your Maritime Travel agent today.
Advance booking required. Non-refundable and non-transferable. Offer limited and subject to availability. Offer subject to change and expire without notice. New bookings only. Not valid on group bookings. Other restrictions may apply. Resort credit will be distributed to guests upon arrival at the time of check-in. Offer based on double occupancy. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are included. A minimum three-night stay is required. Offer is not cumulative. Offer is applicable to all room categories. Coupons have no cash value and will expire upon check-out. Blackout dates may apply. Promotion is based on arrival date. Not applicable to reservations with employee rate, travel agent rate, FAMS, complimentary or compensatory stays. Promotion, prices and applicable services are subject to change without prior notice, some restrictions may apply. A 20% service fee will apply over the final price of all transactions using the Limitless Resort Credit Promotion on all services or products. Service fee applies to Unlimited Golf. Service fee can only be paid with cash, room charge and credit card. Service fee cannot be paid with the remaining Limitless Resort Credit promotion balance. This offer is combinable with: Free Kids – All Year Family Category (not applicable at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera MayaHeaven Section), Book Early & Save and Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale. No other promotions apply. The amount of Resort Credit will vary based duration; maximum of $7,200 for 14 nights or longer. Limitless Resort Credit can be used towards selected tours, golf, spa and beauty salon services, romantic and special dinner events, upgraded wine selection at restaurants, photo packages at rock shots®, selected take away products, The Colin Cowie Weddings Collection™, and upscale experiences at ORO Night Club.
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The Art of Touring in Style with Insight Vacations! Insight Vacations is ‘in a class of its own’, providing premium escorted journeys that embody ‘The Art of Touring in Style’. Join Maritime Travel & special guest Sherri Bourne of Insight Vacations to learn more! THUR. MARCH 30, REGISTRATION @ 6:30 PM • PRESENTATION @ 7:00 PM BEST WESTERN AURORA INN - KINGSTON
Destination Weddings & Special Occasion Groups! Join Maritime Travel and some of our travel industry partners for an intimate Trade Show, including ‘411’ knowledge sessions, Fashion Show & great Prizes! SUN. APRIL 9, 12 NOON - 4:00 PM SHINING WATERS MARINA, 148 NAUTICAL WAY ADVANCE TICKETS: $8 EACH (AVAILABLE ONLY AT TANTALLON & LOWER SACKVILLE LOCATIONS!) • AT THE DOOR: $10 EACH
FULL details and RSVP information available online: maritimetravel.ca/calendar 114 locations NATIONWIDE including: NOVA SCOTIA
Bedford-Lower Sackville, NS
Sunnyside Mall Sobeys, Sackville Drive
Queen St., Bridgetown 902-835-2111 902-864-4666
Halifax-Dartmouth, NS
Barrington Place 902-421-5000 Burnside Park 902-468-8747 Clayton Park Shopping Ctr. 902-457-9222 Cole Harbour 902-435-0220 Halifax Shopping Ctr. 902-455-7856 Park Lane 902-429-7883 Hudson’s Bay, MicMac Mall 902-465-2125 Atlantic Superstore, Joseph Howe Dr. 902-455-7201 Administration 902-420-1554 Amherst, NS
Sobeys, Amherst Ctr. Mall Annapolis Valley, NS
Webster Street, Kentville County Fair Mall, New Minas
902-661-1220 902-679-2299 902-681-2410
New Glasgow, NS
Highland Square Mall South Shore, NS
Bridgewater Mall
Southwest Shore, NS
Sobeys, Digby Yarmouth Church Point Truro, NS
Truro Mall Tantallon, NS
Sobeys
Cape Breton, NS
Charlotte Street, Sydney Mayflower Mall, Sydney Port Hawkesbury Ctr. North Sydney @ Atlantic Superstore Hay St., Glace Bay
Service en français.
902-665-4812 902-752-2073 902-543-2481 902-245-4970 902-742-9666 902-769-3702 902-893-7185 902-826-1782 902-539-4800 902-564-0600 902-625-3017 902-794-7251 902-849-7011
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Riverview, NB
Confederation Court Mall
902-566-3332
Sackville, NB
902-436-5213
Sussex, NB
Charlottetown, PEI Summerside, PEI
County Fair Mall
NEW BRUNSWICK Fredericton, NB
Regent Mall Kings Place
Saint John, NB
Brunswick Square McAllister Place Miramichi, NB
2485 King George Hwy. Dieppe, NB
Champlain Place Moncton, NB
1273 Main St.
Atlantic Superstore East Main Plaza Gateway Mall Tracadie-Sheila, NB
506-450-6055 506-458-8969 506-632-1880 506-633-7711 506-622-1100 506-858-0045 506-858-7118
339-5 rue du Moulin Caraquet, NB
rue du Portage Woodstock, NB
389 Connell St.
Campbellton, NB
City Centre Mall
Edmundston, NB
Atlantic Superstore St. Stephen, NB
Milltown Blvd.
506-854-7870 506-536-3636 506-433-3377 506-395-2969 506-727-7272 506-325-9210 506-753-3886 506-739-6601 506-466-3800
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TERMS & CONDITIONS All fares were valid at time of printing and are subject to availability at the time of booking. • Fares are per terms and conditions outlined in brochures of relevant tour operators. • Stopover hotel rates, where necessary, are not included. • All fares are per person based on double occupancy, taxes are extra, unless otherwise stated. Conditions apply. Offers can end at any time. Dates and prices were valid at time of printing. Offers are capacity controlled, and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Cruise prices are cruise only (port charges, taxes and airfare are extra) unless otherwise indicated. MT