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California
and Hawaii Where
YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE NOVEMBER 4, 2017
Moments are
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Undiscovered Jewels of the
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California and Hawaii Two delightful destinations, one American adventure
“From the excitement and energy of Waikiki, to the culture and scenery of Maui, to those amazing day trips you can take to Pearl Harbour, the Oahu Grand Circle Tour and the Polynesian Center, Hawaii is a feast for the senses. With so many different island experiences to choose from, you just can’t go wrong.”
Recommended for you by Diane Grant
@ Hudson’s Bay, 6631 Island Hwy, Nanaimo, BC 250-390-3166, dgrant@maritimetravel.ca
HAWAII Here are just two of our top recommendations for that perfect island getaway—one for families and one for romance (and families, too!).
offers a variety of studio, one- and two-bedroom units with full kitchens. There are lots of on-site amenities for ocean sports, tennis and swimming. Aston Ka’anapali Shores & Villas
Aston Ka’anapali Shores & Villas, Maui Recommended for you by
Cindy Peever
450-500 Notre Dame Drive Columbia Square Kamloops, BC 778-471-5619 cpeever@maritimetravel.ca
Located on 10 acres adjacent to Kaanapali beach, this casual beachfront resort is just made for weddings and larger groups. The Aston Ka’anapali
Aston Ka’anapali Shores & Villas 3 ★
$
1429
pp + $273.27 taxes Direct from Vancouver • Jan. 18-25/18 • WestJet Vacations
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A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 2,858 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa “This is an amazing high-end resort located outside of the hustle and bustle of Honolulu.” Recommended for you by
Natasha Koenig
Mill Creek Crossing 109-1912 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC 250-860-0633 nkoenig@maritimetravel.ca
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is a family paradise with a touch of magic where everyone can enjoy a world of amazing adventures, both together and on their own. Adults can relax and unwind in the resort’s amazing, fullservice spa, while everyone can play in the on-site water park. “This is an amazing high-end resort located outside of the hustle and bustle of Honolulu.” Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa 4½ ★
$
2149
pp + $351.04 taxes Direct from Calgary • Jan. 27-Feb. 3/18 • WestJet Vacations
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A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 4,298 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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With its diverse attractions and fabulous natural scenery, the state of California has never been so inviting. California offers up a cornucopia of dramatic coastal, desert and mountain scenery, which is somehow complemented by such fabulous cities as San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Enjoy the excitement and faster pace of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and take a deep breath and slow down in the mountain areas of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. If you’re interested in seeing some of California’s amazing scenery in contrast with its most exciting cities, this tour offers you a chance to admire some of its best.
Pacific Coastal Cruise with Celebrity Recommended for you by
Lillian Zubor
Royal City Centre New Westminster, BC 604-525-5933 lzubor@maritimetravel.ca
San Fransciso
California Classics Getaway with Globus
Monterrey, Santa Barbara and San Francisco are all on the viewing menu aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Californiafocused 7-night getaway departing from Vancouver.
Recommended for you by
Jennie Pointer
212 Newport Drive Port Moody, BC 604-933-2200 jpointer@maritimetravel.ca
From San Francisco to Los Angeles, see the famous sights of California on a spectacular California Classics 9-day dream getaway with Globus.
California Classics
$ Fr
3668
San Diego
pp
May 11-20/18 • Land Only • Globus San Francisco to Los Angeles including Sausalito, Napa Valley, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Carmel, San Simeon, Solvang and Santa Barbara
A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 7,336 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
7-Night Pacific Northwest Cruise Celebrity Infinity
$
1049
pp + Taxes/Fees $400 pp Cat. 12 Interior • Sep. 2-9/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Celebrity Cruises Vancouver to San Diego including Seattle, Astoria, San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Barbara Receive 2,098 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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Receive up to $500 USD resort credit per room, per stay at Occidental at Xcaret Destination in Riviera Maya. Tucked within an ecological and historical preserve, the allinclusive Occidental at Xcaret Destination resort captivates guests with spectacular grounds, a pristine coastline and unparalleled service and amenities. This Riviera Maya resort is located adjacent to the spectacular, breathtaking natural wonder of the eco-archeological Xcaret Park in the heart of Riviera Maya, minutes from Cancun and renowned Playa del Carmen. This glorious resort boasts winding river channels, free-form pools and a private beach with powder-soft white sand on a quiet cove. Book by: December 9, 2017 (11:59 p.m. MT) Travel: Now - December 16, 2017
Book your WestJet Vacations package through your Maritime Travel agent today. *Resort credit will be distributed to guests upon arrival at the time of check-in. A minimum 7-night stay is required. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are included. Resort credits have no cash value and will expire upon check-out. This offer may not be combined with any other offer. The amount of $500.00 USD per room per stay equals to discounts given to the guest that can only be applied on the purchase of different services and products within the resort with the maximum already stated. These services and products are described at www.barcelo.com and in the resort credit information that guests will receive while staying at the resort. The products and services listed are not part of all-inclusive services, and the guest will be able to deduct the percentage indicated above on the total amount of the product or service acquired. At the moment of purchase, the guest will be required to provide the wristband folio number and room number, as well as sign a discount voucher. No extra deductions will be made from the guest’s bill at time of check-out. Discount percentages are as follows: • Spa: 25% - Valid only for Spa services, discount will not apply for beauty salon. Applicable for massages of 50 min or more. • Room category upgrade: 25% - valid for Junior Suite regular hotel, and all room categories in Royal Club (subject to availability). • Romantic dinner: 20% • Late checkout: 20% - subject to availability. • Lobster in our specialty restaurants: 20% • Laundry service: 15% - valid on the purchase of laundry service, dry cleaning, wedding dresses. • Wine, champagne: 15% - Valid on the purchase of any à la carte select wines. 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. Other restrictions may apply.
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New river itineraries appeal to the active and energetic
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ew destinations, athletic pursuits and experiential itineraries targeted to active travellers are the hot new trends in river cruising according to the experts at Maritime Travel. “Biking, hiking, running and even canoeing are among the activities offered by lines like Avalon Waterways, which offers Active Discovery itineraries on the Danube,” says Krysta Robichaud, Manager, Edmonton. “And the other cruise lines are starting to follow suit.” Besides athletic pursuits, passengers can engage in immersive experiences like hiking along a World War II smuggling route; joining a questionanswer session with a count in an Austrian castle; taking a Viennese cooking class; and visiting a farmer in his apricot orchard. Unusual opportunities also extend to archery lessons or exploring an underground salt mine. Meanwhile, Uniworld has developed a river cruise brand targeted specifically to younger travellers. U by Uniworld, which debuts in 2018, will feature experiential itineraries that allow passengers to really connect with the city and the people who live there, thanks to locally driven activities like pretzel-making classes with master bakers in Miltenberg, Germany. Onboard, you’ll find yoga and classes that include cooking, painting (with wine) and bar mixology. Riverboats will stay in port late into the evening (or
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even overnight). Onboard Wi-Fi will be complimentary. And it all comes for an attractively low price point. Here are two recommended vacations from the experts at Maritime Travel—a fun-forward frolic along the Rhine that hits all the best hotspots and an adventure seeker’s dream getaway with Avalon Waterways. Active Discovery on the Danube – 9 day cruise with Avalon Waterways Recommended for you by Krysta Robichaud, Manager 10419 80 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB 780-429-6752 krobichaud@maritimetravel.ca
This exciting new 9-day vacation introduces you to the people and places along the Danube from Budapest to Linz in the most active, engaged and fun ways imaginable. Bike, hike, and canoe along the Danube. Learn how to milk cows and mow grass with a scythe. Explore an ice cave, take an archery lesson, descend into an underground salt mine…or ascend a mountain during a guided climb.
Active Discovery on the Danube Luminary
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Rolling on the Rhine 8-day Amsterdam to Frankfurt Cruise with U By Uniworld “What a great river cruise concept! The excursions are tailored to an active demographic. Clients will love the U Time dedicated excursions, the ‘silent’ onboard disco and the fun vibe in every port!” Recommended for you by
Nicholas Howard
714 Park Royal North West Vancouver, BC 604-922-9683 nhoward@maritimetravel.ca
Rolling on the Rhine The A
$
3009
pp + $140 taxes pp Studio • June 16/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • U By Uniworld Amsterdam to Frankfurt including Haarlem, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz & Rudesheim
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A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 6,018 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
U Time Adrenaline Rush Adrenaline seekers can have a go at sea kayaking or test drive the latest extreme sport craze— blokarting on the beach. These custom-built karts are equipped with sails and can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour.
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pp + Taxes/Fees $224 pp Cat. E • Jul. 8-15/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • Avalon Waterways Budapest to Linz including Visegrad, Bratislaya, Vienna, Krems, Durnstein, Melk, Grein, Mauthausen and Engelhartszell
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A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 7,504 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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Undiscovered Jewels of the Caribbean Introducing Roatan, Honduras and Cartagena, Columbia
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harpen your pencils and get out your bucket lists—your favourite Maritime Travel counsellors are on the move again, uncovering new and ever-more exotic destinations for winter sun and adventure travel. At this time of year, it’s all about the Caribbean and new ways to experience it and we’re hearing lots about both Honduras and Colombia—two Latin American countries that have been experiencing a reversal of fortunes in recent years and a corresponding upswing in destination tourism. Here’s the skinny.
ROATAN, HONDURAS Recommended for you by Lyn Hardman, Manager 4425 Hastings Street Burnaby, BC 604-291-6091 lhardman@maritimetravel.ca
The largest and most developed of the Bay Islands, Roatan is a diving and snorkelling mecca, truly deserving of the ‘Paradise Found’ moniker. Boasting soft, white sand beaches and turquoise water, its entire coastline is fringed by an astonishingly diverse
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coral reef, second in size and diversity only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. A throwback in time to the predevelopment Caribbean vibe, life is easy in Roatan, with no high-rises, no traffic and no stress to ruin your day.
11-Night Panama Canal Cruise Norwegian Jade
$
140447
pp + Taxes/Fees $530.84 pp Cat. IF Interior • Feb. 5-16/18 • 11 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Roundtrip Miami including Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puerto Limon, Roatan, Harvest Caye and Key West Receive 2,808 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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Book by November 28, 2017 &
SAVE 10%*
on select 2018 Globus North or South America vacations
NATURAL WONDERS OF COSTA RICA 9 days | $2,262† CAD | Based on September 22, 2018
San José–Cariari–Tortuguero National Park–Sarapiqui–Arenal– Monteverde–Sarchi–San José
MEXICO’S COPPER CANYON 11 days | $2,478† CAD | Based on May 7 — October 18, 2018
Phoenix–San Carlos–El Fuerte–Copper Canyon Train–Cerocahui –Urique Canyon–Posada Barrancas (Copper Canyon)–Posada Barrancas–Nuevo Casas Grandes–Phoenix
THE WONDERS OF MEXICO’S YUCATÁN 8 days | $2,298† CAD | Based on February 18 — December 2, 2018
Cancun–Valladolid–Uxmal–Campeche–Bécal–Mérida–Chichén Itzá–Cancun Chichén Itzá. Mexico
Other applicable vacations available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, in Canadian dollars, land only, based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, include all taxes, and reflect the Globus 10% discount and the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking promo discount. Travel insurance is additional. *Book and deposit a 2018 Globus North or South America vacation (excluding Escapes by Globus) to save 10% per person on the land-only portion of the core tour not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes, fees, tips or supplements. Booking must be made and under deposit by November 28, 2017 for travel in 2018. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveller benefit (if applicable) and the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking offer. Not applicable to custom tours. Discount will apply to individual members of groups adding a name and non-refundable per person deposit WITHIN the promo window. Not applicable on TBA space. Applies to new 2018 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. The Maritime Travel Fall Early Booking promo discount of $50 per person is valid on all Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer, with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between September 1 and November 30, 2017 for travel in 2017 or 2018. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Additional restrictions may apply; see your Maritime Travel agent for details. TICO#1893755/50015835
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CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA Recommended for you by
Sibille Beyer
2004 Main Street Penticton, BC 250-492-5792 sbeyer@maritimetravel.ca
With its cloud-forested mountains, palm-fringed beaches and gorgeous colonial cities, Columbia is fast becoming one of South America’s most frequented tourism destinations. The only country in South America to border both the Pacific and the Caribbean, this Spanish-speaking nation boasts a vast array of ecosystems from the Amazon rainforests to the snowcapped mountains of the Sierra Nevada and the tropical islands of San Andreas and Providencia. The Jewel in Colombia’s crown, Cartagena is one of the most beautifully preserved Colonial cities in Latin America. Nestled on the Caribbean coast— land of lost cities, virgin rainforests and deserted islands—this exquisite walled city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
South packages include Flights, transfers, 7 nights all inclusive resort
Varadero
Punta Cana
+ 378.76 taxes From Edmonton via Toronto • Jan. 15-22/18 • Air Canada Vacations
IBEROSTAR Playa Alameda 4★ Room Star Class Feb 12 | + $363 txs/fees Edmonton departure
Catalonia Bavaro Beach, Golf & Casino Resort 4 1/2★ Jan 5, 12, 19 | + $451 txs/fees Vancouver departures
Receive 2,080 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Maya
Grand Marival & Suites Nuevo Vallarta 4 1/2★ Grand Selection Special Feb 11, 14 | + $397 txs/fees Calgary departures
Luxury Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an Don Pablo Collection 5★ Dec 19 | + $402 txs/fees Vancouver departure
Occidental Cartagena 4½ ★
$ Fr
1040
24 pp
A Savings of $100 per couple!
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1749
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Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information Book by November 30
BAY REWARDS POINTS 15,000† HUDSON’S
per couple!
† Maritime Travel Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points Offer: Book by Nov 30, 2017, for travel from Nov 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 and receive 15,000 Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points per couple (7,500 Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points per person) on all 7 night or longer Transat South, Florida and Cruise Packages over $1000 per person before taxes. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. Not applicable on air only, groups, child rates and last minute bookings (21 days prior to departure). Flights are from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton via Air Transat in economy class. Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy in lead room category, unless otherwise stated. Space and prices are subject to availability at time of booking and subject to change without prior notice. Prices were valid at time of print. Taxes and fees are extra and noted above. Travel Agency fees may apply. For full descriptions and terms and conditions, refer to transat.com or contact your Maritime Travel Professional. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in British Columbia (Reg #2454) with offices at 1090 West Pender Street, Suite 1110, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2N7.
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GETAWAY GUIDE • NOVEMBER 4, 2017 • 4.25” X 8.125” • YVR YYC YEG
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Sandals Montego Bay is Sandals’ flagship resort and a true original. Spanning the
best, private, white-sand beach in Jamaica, this playful and romantic resort is where the world fi rst fell in love with Sandals. The calm, reef-protected beach is perfect for every type of water sport and guests can indulge in unlimited dining at nine gourmet restaurants serving authentic regional cuisine. Experience the casual island vibe from the comfort of a private seaside suite where a personal Butler awaits to fulfi ll every whim, however big or small. Everything is just steps from the water’s edge and, best of all, it’s All Included. All Unlimited. All The Time.
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$
264150
pp + $497.50 taxes
From Vancouver via Toronto • Apr. 2-10/18 • Air Canada Vacations
A Savings of $100 per couple!
THE LUXURY INCLUDED ® VACATION
Receive 5,283 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple! 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.
Mark Your
Calendar! Maritime Travel is pleased to host a variety of travel presentations!
NANAIMO, BC
Customer Appreciation Event & Open House! Join Maritime Travel and meet our newly expanded team. Come in and say hello and pick up new brochures. We’re here to help provide suggestions and ideas for your upcoming travel plans. WED. NOV. 15 • BETWEEN 12 NOON & 5:00 PM MARITIME TRAVEL – WOODGROVE CENTRE @ HUDSON’S BAY, 6631 ISLAND HWY RSVP by Nov. 10 at 250-390-3166 Door Prizes • Light Refreshments
VERNON, BC
Foodie Tours with Trafalgar! Delight your taste buds with delicious food and wine on an escorted tour with Trafalgar. Join us at this informative presentation to learn more! WED. NOV. 15 @ 6:00 PM BEST WESTERN PACIFIC INN, 4790 34TH STREET RSVP by Nov. 14 to vernon@maritimetravel.ca or 250-542-2722 Door Prizes • Light Refreshments
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