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YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE JANUARY 6, 2018

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Hello, Sunshine!

Beat the post-holiday blahs with a warm winter getaway

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he holidays may be over, but the deals on warm winter escapes are still hot, hot hot, according to the experts at Maritime Travel. “At this time of year, there is nothing like a no-worry, stress-free allinclusive holiday to re-boot our spirits and to give you what you need to make it through the next couple of months of winter,” says Manisha Badiani, Maritime Travel counsellor, Oakville, ON. “And if you’re finding all the choices a bit daunting, then you’ve come to the right place!”

When it comes to getting some sun on the run, Maritime Travel counsellors are always keeping tabs on what properties are sold out, what destinations are still offering great accommodation choices, and what the best deals are in Jamaica, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and beyond.

Here are just a few of their personal picks—from “beautiful” to “budget.”

For all the details and a complete list, visit www.maritimetravel.ca or pick up a copy of our Recommended Resorts brochures in store.

IBEROSTAR ROSE HALL SUITES, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA “Breathtaking ocean views, a gorgeous, walk-able beach and fun and recreation for all ages, Iberostar Rose Hall Suites has it all.”

Recommended for you by

Manisha Badiani

Dorval Crossing West Oakville, ON 905-849-0333 mbadiani@maritimetravel.ca

MELIA PENINSULA VARADERO, CUBA “This resort definitely has something for everyone. The kids will love the pool with waterslide, while the adults will enjoy the choice of a la carte restaurants. It’s a nice, compact resort with a great location on one of the nicer stretches of beach in Varadero.”

Recommended for you by

Heather McDonald, CTC

Cataraqui Centre, 945 Gardiners Road Kingston, ON 613-389-8170 hmcdonald@maritimetravel.ca

Iberostar Rose Hall Suites

Melia Peninsula Varadero

Iberostar Rose Hall Suites 4½ ★

2669

$

pp, Includes $473.30 taxes pp Direct from Toronto • Feb. 7-14/18 • Transat Receive 4,391 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

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Featuring the perfect blend of the traditional and the modern, this popular holiday resort offers something for every member of the family.

You’ll love the stunning views of the surrounding beaches.

Melia Peninsula Varadero 4½ ★

1309 $ Fr 949 Fr

$

per adult Includes $357.40 taxes pp

per child Includes $357.40 taxes pp Direct from Ottawa • Mar. 17-24/18 • Transat Receive 2,618 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

Very popular with Maritime Travel clients, this lovely resort has built a solid reputation for quality service and family fun. A top family resort with exceptional kids programming.

Check out our Recommended Resorts brochures!

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“I enjoyed a winter break at this lovely, compact resort and I’m here to tell you that it really represents affordable fun for all. The food is great at the a la cartes and there’s a huge main buffet restaurant with a great deal of variety. A solid value.”

Recommended for you by

Sheila Little

Reid’s Dairy Plaza, 222 Bell Blvd.

Belleville, ON 613-902-0172 slittle@maritimetravel.ca

PULLMAN CAYO COCO, CUBA “On my last trip to Cayo Coco, I had the chance to see this property while there. It is stunning! Gorgeous guest rooms and amazing views of turquoise water and fine white sand from every angle. This is a keeper!”

Recommended for you by

Leo-Paul Cormier

Toronto Financial District 105 Adelaide Street West - Toronto 416-361-9330 lcormier@maritimetravel.ca

MAJESTIC ELEGANCE, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC “Perfectly sized, meticulously clean and very lush— Majestic Elegance delivers a wonderful ambiance for that romantic adult getaway. The service around the resort is wonderful and there are activities and entertainment for every taste.”

Recommended for you by

Samantha Boucher

301 Bay St Thunder Bay, ON 807-623-8353 sboucher@maritimetravel.ca

Pullman Cayo Coco

Iberostar Costa Dorada

Pullman Cayo Coco 4 ★ Iberostar Costa Dorada 4½ ★

$

1379

pp, Includes $469.06 taxes pp Direct from Toronto • Apr. 3-10/18 • Air Canada Vacations Receive 1,820 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

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An elegant resort with Colonial-style architecture, the Iberostar Costa Dorada gets good reviews. Offering comprehensive family friendly activities, this resort enjoys a great location on a lovely stretch of beach in Puerto Plata, with calm waters perfect for swimming.

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$ Fr

1505

pp, Includes $380 taxes pp Direct from North Bay • Mar. 31-Apr. 7/18 • Sunwing Receive 2,250 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

Tropical luxury rules at Pullman Cayo Coco, a brand-new resort located on one of the most sought-after beachfronts in Cayo Coco. Enjoy activities for all ages in gorgeous Caribbean surroundings.

Majestic Elegance, Punta Cana

Majestic Elegance 5 ★

2149

$

pp, Includes $425.07 taxes pp Direct from Thunder Bay • Feb. 2-9/18 • Transat Receive 3,448 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

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This luxury all-inclusive comes highly recommended for couples in search of a high-end retreat. Family services, including supervised kids activities are available next door at the Majestic Colonial.

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IBEROSTAR COSTA DORADA, PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Worldwide Sale now ON! Look inside for great deals!

For a limited time, book an ocean view or higher stateroom and 1st and 2nd guest choose from two perks to enjoy on your award-winning, modern luxury vacation.

Perks:

Classic Beverage Package • Unlimited High-speed Internet Package • Prepaid Gratuities • $150 per person to spend on board PLUS SAVINGS UP TO $400.00 FOR THE 1ST & 2ND GUEST ONLY.

TWO FREE PERKS PLUS SAVINGS FOR 1ST & 2ND GUEST PLUS 50% OFF CURRENT 3RD & 4TH FARES

Stateroom

Savings for each guest

Inside

$100*

Outside and Veranda

$200*

Concierge Class and AquaClass®

$300*

Suite Class

$400*

Plus 50% OFF current for 3rd and 4th fares.

Book Suite Class and get all four perks.

To learn more, call your Maritime Travel Counsellor today!

Cruise must be booked 12/20/17 – 1/31/18. Offer applies to select 4-night and longer cruises departing 2/1/18 – 4/30/19. Galapagos and certain other itineraries are excluded. Savings amounts are per person and based on stateroom category. Savings applied to cruise fare at checkout.

Offer applies to first two guests in the stateroom. 50% Off Savings: Savings applies to the cruise fare of the third and fourth passengers booked in a triple, quad, or family ocean view, veranda, concierge class or suite stateroom. Not applicable to Cruisetours or Celebrity Explorations. Free Perks Offer: Each of the first two guests in an ocean view through AquaClass stateroom are eligible to receive two complimentary amenities. Other amenities packages are available at an additional charge. Each of the first two guests in a suite receive four amenities (beverage package upgraded to Premium Package). Onboard credit is not redeemable for cash and expires on final night of the cruise. Offer applies to new individual bookings and to staterooms in non-contracted group bookings, is non-transferable, and not combinable with any other offer. Changes to booking may result in removal of Offer. Offers and prices are subject to availability, cancellation and change without notice at any time. ©2017 Celebrity Cruises. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador.

Receive a $600 Mega Pass with minimum five-night stay at Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort Riviera Maya.

Make the most of your stay at Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort with a Mega Pass. This pass gives you credit towards many hotel amenities, such as spa use, dining experiences and excursions.

Book by: December 26, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MT) Travel: Now - January 2, 2019 All inclusive participating hotel: Marina El Cid Spa and Beach Resort Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya + 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. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are included. Offer based on double occupancy. A minimum 5-night stay is required. Mega pass will be distributed to guests upon arrival at the time of check-in. Package price will automatically reflect the discount when searching for qualified vacations. This offer may be combined with any other offer. Offer is applicable to all room categories.

Coupons have no cash value and will expire upon check-out. Receive Mega Bucks to spend on Spa, Shopping, Bay Cruise and other activities. One free Mega Pass per room per stay. Combinable with EBBs and other existing promotional offers. Details of inclusions available at www.elcid.com/values/.

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ooking for your best bet for that family getaway? “There’s no question that a cruise is a wonderful hassle-free option,” says Charlotte Oxenholm, Maritime Travel counsellor, Pickering, ON. “Today’s cruise lines have really gone all out to cater to families while offering itineraries that extend beyond just the Caribbean, with many offering an impressive array of entertainment and programming geared specifically to all ages.” Here are two of our favourite family cruise itineraries outside of the Caribbean for 2018.

Cruise Itineary: Greece and Croatia with Royal Caribbean International “Cruising is a favourite mode of travel for my family and having done several Mediterranean cruises, I can’t think of a better way to see such legendary places as Italy, Turkey, Greece and Croatia all on one trip. It’s magical!”

Recommended for you by

Charlotte Oxenholm

Whites Road Shopping Centre 705 Kingston Road Pickering, ON 905-837-9155 coxenholm@maritimetravel.ca

Life on Board: Royal Caribbean’s spacious ships are made for families with kids of all ages, as well as multigenerational groups. This cruise line attracts friends and families looking for active and affordable vacations featuring lots of onboard activities and shore excursions for every age. Think rock-climbing walls, acrobatic shows, kids and teen clubs and multiple dining venues.

Itinerary Highlights: Venice, Ketakolon (Greece), Santorini, Montenegro and Split, Croatia—a former Roman imperial complex whose attractions include beaches, ruins, fairytale towns, pagan temples, palazzos and more.

7-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Rhapsody of the Seas

1906 $ Fr 1116 Fr

$

per adult, Includes $117 taxes pp

per child, Includes $117 taxes pp Cat. 3V • Sept. 15/18 • 7 days • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip Venice including Katakolon, Santorini, Kotor & Split Receive 3,578 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

Cruise Itinerary: Alaska with Norwegian Cruise Line “Cruising Alaska is a bucket list experience bar none! The wildlife and scenery is otherworldly, with everything from bright blue glaciers to seals and whales frolicking in full view of your ship’s deck.

Wow!” Recommended for you by Chrissy Rozon, Manager Cornwall Square Mall 1 Water St E Unit T14A Cornwall, ON 613-933-8720 crozon@maritimetravel.ca

Life on Board: Norwegian’s flexible “freestyle cruising” approach has always been appealing to families. The newer ships have added even more family friendly activities and spaces for families looking to spend more quality time together onboard. Popular activities include rock-climbing and rapelling walls, bowling lanes and expansive water park areas.

Itinerary highlights: Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Skagway's White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad; and Juneau, where you can kayak, canoe or hike to get a closer look at Mendenhall Glacier.

7-Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Norwegian Jewel

185371 03 $ Fr 1286 Fr

$

per adult, Includes $275.18 taxes per adult

per child, Includes $269.82 taxes per child Cat. IB • June 11-18/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Vancouver to Seward including Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway & Glacier Bay

BONUS: Choose One Free Offer per person!

Receive 3,158 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

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Ship-Shape Cruises for Families —our top picks!

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For Your Bucket List…

Here’s the inside scoop on Greece and Ireland—straight from our globe-trotting counsellors!

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reece…Thailand…Australia…

Dubai…Ireland… If it’s on your bucket list, chances are our intrepid travel counsellors have already been there.

“Travelling is a requirement of my job—and it’s also what I love best about it,” says Helene Karabetian, Manager, Maritime Travel, Pointe Claire, PQ. “As Maritime Travel counsellors, we’re expected to have global knowledge of travel trends

and to be able to advise clients as to their best choices based on first-hand experience.”

Indeed, criss-crossing the globe in search of adventure is what we do best at Maritime Travel! Here’s a quick overview of just two of the bucket-list destinations we’ve been checking out: Greece and Ireland.

SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY!

Book by February 20, 2018 &

GREEK ISLAND-HOPPER HOLIDAY WITH GLOBUS Stunning scenery, sun-soaked beaches, the crystal-clear Aegean Sea, and glorious Greek cuisine are yours to experience on the Globus Greek Island Hopper 10-day tour from Athens to Athens. Your vacation starts in Athens with guided sightseeing and a visit to the ancient Acropolis. The tour ends with a flight back to Athens and an overnight. In between, sail into the

SAVE upto $ 3,600

per couple on select 2018 air-inclusive Avalon Europe river cruises.*

MAGNIFICENT EUROPE: 15 days from Budapest to Amsterdam WAS: $7,816 | NOW: $6,266* | Based on May 8 & 22, 2018 departures Budapest (embarkation), Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Roth, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge, Cologne, Amsterdam (disembarkation)

VIENNA ON THE DANUBE TO BASEL ON THE RHINE 13 days from Vienna to Zürich WAS: $6,282 | NOW: $4,732* | Based on Aug 1 & Oct 3, 2018 departures Vienna (embarkation), Dürnstein, Passau, Regensburg, Roth, Nuremberg, Kitzingen, Würzburg, Karlstadt, Frankfurt—Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel (disembarkation) Other applicable Europe river cruises available, please inquire.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, in Canadian dollars, land/cruise or cruise only, cabin Cat. D, based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, include all taxes and port charges, and reflect the Avalon $1,500 per person discount and the Maritime Travel $50 per person Travel Winter Sale promo discount only. Travel insurance is additional. *Book a select 2018 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive $1,500 off per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied by February 20, 2018 for travel at select times in 2018. Combines with the $250 per person Europe air promo, the Journeys Club Repeat Traveller discount, if applicable, and the Maritime Travel $50 per person Travel Winter Sale offer. Book a select Air-Inclusive 2018 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive $250 off per person on the cruise/land price. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between January 3 and February 20, 2018 for travel on select departures in 2018. Not applicable to instant purchase air, custom tours or on TBA space. Combinable with other promotions available on the select list of departures. Air must be purchased through Avalon in conjunction with a Europe vacation. Cruise only packages may require additional overnight stays at passenger’s expense. Air Credit will apply to the per person air price and is non-transferable. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit is required for air booked in conjunction with a land vacation. Once ticketed, airline reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket price; air tickets may not be eligible for frequent flyer mileage/point accrual; stopover costs are additional. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on changed air bookings, however, other promotions at time of change may be available. Once airfare is confirmed, with full air and land deposit received, air-inclusive price is guaranteed. We reserve the right to ticket passengers upon receipt of full land and air deposit. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply. Availability of promotional prices are limited and may be restricted to specific flights, class of service, travel dates or length of stay. Offers apply to new 2018 bookings only and will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offers reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time.

Full cancellation penalties will apply. The Maritime Travel Winter Sale 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 January 1 and March 31, 2018 for travel in 2018. Additional restrictions may apply; see your Maritime travel agent for details. Offers are available from participating GFOB offices only. TICO#1893755/50015835

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deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea and spend three nights on the island of Mykonos and three nights on Santorini.

“I was actually born in Greece, so going back after 37 years was pretty special for me. Athens was incredible, with so much to see and do— and I mean nightlife, not just the Acropolis! And the food is just out of this world. I would recommend Greece to all types of travellers including singles, seniors and families.”

Recommended for you by

Helene Karabetian, Manager @ Hudson’s Bay - Fairview Mall Pointe Claire, QC 514-697-2225 hkarabetian@maritimetravel.ca

Greek Island Hopper

Fr

2919

$

pp

Apr. 28-May 7/18 • Land Only • Globus Roundtrip Athens including Mykonos & Santorini

A savings of $100 per couple!

Receive 5,838 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

IRISH ADVENURE SELF-DRIVE HOLIDAY WITH ROYAL IRISH TOURS The 8-day ‘Go as you Please’ Irish Adventure holiday with Royal Irish Tours has an open itinerary, giving you the freedom to travel where and when you wish during your stay in Ireland.

You’ll be provided with a rental car and a B&B guide and the rest is up to you!

“I just love Ireland. I think it’s the perfect destination for a self-guided vacation because of all the wonderful experiences you can enjoy on your own terms—whether it’s a whiskey-tasting, a visit to Blarney Castle, or learning about your Irish ancestors and tracing your family tree. And with your own car and B&B vouchers valid over 1,000 homes in every part of the Emerald Isle, you simply can’t go wrong!”

Recommended for you by

Fred Oliver

1893 Appleby Line Burlington, ON 905-639-4575 or 1-855-639-4575 foliver@maritimetravel.ca

Irish Adventures – Self Drive

Fr

$

729

pp

7 days • Land Only • Royal Irish Tours Includes Car Rental, B&B Accommodations, Full Irish Breakfast Daily, Touring Map & Discount Booklet Receive 1,458 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!

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South packages include Flights, transfers, 7 nights all inclusive resort

Riviera Nayarit

Samana

Royal Decameron Complex 4★ Mar 14, 21 + $390 txs/fees Winnipeg departures

Grand Paradise Samana 4★ Mar 18, 25 taxes & fees included Toronto departures

Cayo Santa Maria

Panama

Hotel Playa Cayo Santa Maria 4 1/2★ Room Montecristo Club Mar 1, 8 | taxes & fees included Ottawa departures

Royal Decameron Golf, Beach Resort & Villas 4 1/2★ Feb 22, Mar 1 | taxes & fees included Toronto departures

1179

$

1399

1199

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1499

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Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information Flights are from Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg 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. Toronto and Ottawa prices include applicable taxes & fees. Winnipeg package taxes & fees are extra and noted above. 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 Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offices at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8 and in British Columbia (Reg #2454) with offices at 1090 West Pender Street, Suite 1110, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2N7.

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