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Best Beach Retreats—Our Favourite Hideaways
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hen is an all-inclusive beach getaway not just an allinclusive beach getaway? When it’s the one that’s tailored just to you. “It’s just the right stretch of beach… the perfect ambience, the à-la-carte cuisines you love most, the activities you enjoy most,” says Beth Plaunt, Manager, Maritime Travel, New Liskeard, ON. “In short, the one that suits you to a tee.” Here are just a few of our recommendations for some of the most amazing beaches in the world, perfectly matched with luxurious all-inclusive resorts designed for both romance and fun.
BEACH RETREAT: GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE EL PORTILLO, SAMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
“Enjoy great service, good food, comfortable accommodations and a fabulous beachfront location perfect for both swimming and walking.” Recommended for you by Beth Plaunt, Manager 39 Whitewood Ave. New Liskeard, ON 705-647-7329 bplaunt@maritimetravel.ca
Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo
Gran Bahia Principe El Portillo 4½★
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This newer, unspoiled area is fast gaining in popularity. Best get there before it loses some of its secluded charm. Think quiet white-sand beaches, romantic ambience, and lively towns nearby.
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Get great rates with a minimum 3-night Wild Card stay package at select Paradisus Playa del Carmen Resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The WestJet Vacations Wild Card stay adds a splash of mysterious fun to your next vacation. With the wild card, you won’t know which resort you’ll be staying at until five days prior to your arrival. You’re a guest who is flexible about spending your vacations at one of two Paradisus Playa del Carmen Resorts in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. No matter which hotel hosts your stay, you’ll have a great vacation. And, you’ll get it for a great price when you book a WestJet Vacations Wild Card stay package. A WestJet Vacations representative will contact you by email to advise you of the Paradisus Playa del Carmen Resort you will be enjoying your vacation at. Please note that if your reservation is booked less than 5 days prior to arrival, you will be notified within 48 hours. Photo: Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla
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Book by: December 15, 2019 (11:59 p.m. MT) Travel: July 29, 2018 - December 22, 2019 Participating Hotel: Paradisus Playa del Carmen Wild Card Stay, Riviera Maya - all inclusive «««««
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. Book a WestJet Vacations Wild Card stay package to receive this offer. Airport transfers to/from the hotel are included. A minimum 3-night stay is required. Blackout dates may apply. This offer may not be combined with any other offer. Valid on select room types. A WestJet Vacations representative will contact you by email to advise you of the Paradisus Playa del Carmen Resort you will be enjoying your vacation at. Please note that if your reservation is booked less than 5 days prior to arrival, you will be notified within 48 hours. 1Once you have booked the WestJet Vacations Wild Card stay package you will be assigned to either the Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla or Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmerelda in the Riviera Maya. Please note that the room category at either resort will be their lead in room type: Paradisus Junior Suite. Quebec licensee. Ontario travel agents are covered by TICO. Mailing address: 6085 Midfield Road, Toronto ON L5P 1A2. TICO registration number: 50018683.
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BEACH RETREAT: BEACHES NEGRIL, SEVEN MILE BEACH, JAMAICA
“A fantastic beach and impeccable service—you have arrived! Seriously, Maroma is one of the top-rated beaches in the Caribbean and this lovely Secrets resort fits seamlessly with its surroundings.”
“Seven Mile Beach is one of the top-rated beaches in the world and Beaches Negril is situated on one of its nicest stretches. This gorgeous resort is one of those special places that appeals as much to adults as to kids.”
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Samantha Boucher
Ann Marsh
149 Scurfield Blvd. Winnipeg, MB 204-943-6224 sboucher@maritimetravel.ca
Whites Road Shopping Centre Pickering, ON 905-837-9155 amarsh@maritimetravel.ca
Secrets Maroma Beach
Beaches Negril
BEACH RETREAT: COUPLES NEGRIL, SEVEN MILE BEACH, JAMAICA “This is a simply gorgeous property with fabulous staff and five-star service for couples only.” Recommended for you by
Dianna Reis-Martin
73 Wilson Street West Ancaster, ON 905-648-8747 dreis-martin@maritimetravel.ca Couples Negril
Secrets Maroma Beach 5★
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Beaches Negril
35 pp, Includes
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3489
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$403.35 taxes
Direct from Winnipeg • Jan. 15-22/19 • Transat
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A Savings of $100 per couple!
Dubbed a miniature Eden by those in the know, Maroma Beach is a calm oasis of warm azure waters, pure white sand and lush tropical foliage.
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Voted many times over as one of the top beaches in the world, Negril’s Seven-Mile beach is legendary for its spectacular sunsets, silky white sands and sparkling turquoise waters.
Couples Negril 5★
$
2339
pp, Includes $477.31 taxes Direct from Toronto • Apr. 4-11/19 • Transat
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Located amid 18 acres of lush, tropical scenery and directly on a gorgeous white-sand beach, Couples Negril is a romantic enclave designed exclusively for adult couples.
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BEACH RETREAT: SECRETS MAROMA BEACH, MAYAN RIVIERA, MEXICO
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Set sail for South America, the Mexican Riviera and the Christmas Markets of Europe with Maritime Travel
CRUISE ADVENTURE: 7-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Mexico’ s Pacific Coast ports are not only completely different from anything you will experience on a Caribbean cruise, they’re also distinctly different from each other. The Mexican Riviera is a year-round itinerary with balmy temperatures for the most part.
Mexican Riviera Cruise Norwegian Star
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“Want to experience some Pacific beach culture? The Mexican Riviera awaits! I love Mexico and I love to cruise, so this is the perfect itinerary in my opinion. You’ll love such seafront towns as Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, where you can enjoy wonderful shore excursions like deep sea fishing, golf and hiking.” Recommended for you by
Adam Short
222 Bell Boulevard Belleville, ON 613-902-0172 ashort@maritimetravel.ca
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pp, Includes $181.17 taxes Cat. BX • Balcony • Dec. 14/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Roundtrip Los Angeles including Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas
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CRUISE ADVENTURE: ANDES AND SOUTH AMERICA WITH PRINCESS CRUISES For seasoned travellers looking for an off-the-charts adventure, a cruise to South America—the very tip of the Southern Hemisphere—delivers a cornucopia of adventures in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and points South. “If you’re looking to be WOWed, then cruising South America is the way to go. Whether it’s Buenos Aires, the Antarctic Peninsula or the South Shetland Islands, the experience is life-altering!” Recommended for you by
Barb Tremblay
542 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, ON 705-942-2800 btremblay@maritimetravel.ca
Andes & South America Cruise Star Princess
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pp, Includes $403.01 taxes Cat. IF • Inside • Mar.14/19 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Princess Cruises Santiago to Los Angeles including La Serena, Pisco, Lima, Puntarenas, San Juan Del Sur and Puerto Vallarta
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The scent of gingerbread and mulled wine…the sight of twinkling white lights…the sound of children singing ancient carols. Come late November, the tiny villages and sparkling cities that dot the Rhine, Rhone and Danube rivers come alive in a way that gives a whole new twist on Christmas shopping. And the magic doesn’t end once you’re back onboard your floating boutique hotel. Attentive but relaxed service, fine food and drink and little festive touches create an experience that will last a lifetime.
See the South differently with our packages
“The river cruise I took for the Christmas markets was magical, amazing, historic and enlightening to say the least. I can't wait to return. I’d go every year, if I could.” Recommended for you by Helene Karabetian, Manager @ Hudson’s Bay – Fairview Mall Pointe Claire, QC 514-697-2225 hkarabetian@maritimetravel.ca
Christmastime in the Heart of Germany Visionary
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South packages include Flights, transfers, 7 nights all inclusive resort
Cayo Coco
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Pullman Cayo Coco 5★ Jan 17, 24 taxes & fees included Ottawa departures
Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay 4★ Jan 19 taxes & fees included Toronto departure
Riviera Maya
Punta Cana
Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach Hotel & Spa 4 1/2★ Junior Suite Le Mirage Jan 17, 24 | taxes & fees included Toronto departures
Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana 4 1/2★ Junior Suite Superior Royal Golden Jan 17 | + $447 txs/fees Winnipeg departure
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† Maritime Travel Hudson’s Bay Rewards Points Offer: Book by Nov 30, 2018, for travel from Nov 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019 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 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. 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 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 2175 West 41st Ave Vancouver, BC, V6M 1Z6.
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CRUISE ADVENTURE: 7-DAY CHRISTMASTIME IN THE HEART OF GERMANY WITH AVALON
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Woo-hoo! Las Vegas is Calling!
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t’s time to slide into your party shoes and hit the Strip—the most famous boulevard in the world. “I was amazed by Vegas,” says Ted Deeth, Maritime Travel counsellor, Sudbury-Elm Street, ON. “There’s such a huge array of choices for dining, entertainment and shopping. It’s so much more than a gambling destination and there are accommodations to fit everyone’s taste and budget.” Not sure where to begin? Look no further than our very own Maritime Travel Recommended Resorts in Las Vegas brochure, featuring hand-picked properties personally visited by our own travel consultants. Here are just two of their recommendations to help get you started.
THE VENETIAN
THE BELLAGIO HOTEL
Experience Italy in the heart of the Strip in this lavish Italian-themed all-suite casino hotel complete with artificial canals offering gondola rides.
The 26-storey Bellagio serves up non-stop shopping, spectacular stage shows, a renowned casino and endless entertainment. Highlights include a custom-built showroom for Cirque de Soleil, several outdoor pools, a botanical conservatory and a fine art gallery.
The Venetian 5★
$
77893
pp Includes $199.93 taxes Direct from Toronto • Jan. 26-31/19 • Air & Hotel WestJet Vacations
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Bellagio 5★
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Receive 1,398 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Recommended for you by
Ted Deeth
Rainbow Centre - 40 Elm St. Sudbury, ON 705-675-1977 tdeeth@maritimetravel.ca
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on select 2019 Globus Undiscovered Britain vacations*
New! BRITAIN UNCOVERED 12 days | roundtrip from London | WAS: $3,569 | NOW: $3,162† CAD Based on May 18 & September 21, 2019 departures
London; Stonehenge; Ilminster; Exeter—Cornwall; Bath; Cardiff, Wales; Tintern; Cotswolds, England; Stratford-Upon-Avon; Warwick; Shrewsbury; Liverpool; Lake District; Gretna Green, Scotland; Glasgow; Fort William; Culloden Moor; Inverness; Pitlochry; St. Andrews; Edinburgh New! HIDDEN TREASURES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND 6 days | roundtrip from London | WAS: $2,049 | NOW: $1,794† CAD Based on May 7 & October 1, 2019 departures
Cotswolds
London; Oxford; Stratford-Upon-Avon; Cotswolds; Bath; Isle of Wight; Southampton; Salisbury; Stonehenge; London
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR! OTHER APPLICABLE BRITAIN VACATIONS AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE. †Featured prices are per person, 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 discount. Flights and travel insurance are additional. *Book and deposit a 2019 Globus Europe vacation (excluding 2020 Oberammergau and 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 between June 6 and November 27, 2018 for travel in 2019. Offer not valid with any other offer except the Welcome Back credit (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 2019 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 select Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer (excluding Cosmos Lite and Escapes by Globus), with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between September 1 and November 30, 2018 for travel in 2019. 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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Going Solo—our top picks for independent travellers Recommended for you by
Leo Paul Cormier
Toronto Financial District 105 Adelaide Street West - Toronto 416-361-9330 lcormier@maritimetravel.ca
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ravelling by yourself doesn’t mean you have to go it alone— unless, of course, that’s what you’re looking for. “In my experience, solo travel is all about experiencing a destination on your own terms,” says Leo-Paul Cormier, Maritime Travel counsellor, Toronto Financial District. “You can head for a sun-drenched all-inclusive and relax on a beach, go snorkelling among the coral reefs or read by the pool—the choice is all yours.” Beyond the beach, there are loads of adventurous coach tours, cruises and tailor-made holidays for solo travellers to check out. At Maritime Travel, we’ve partnered with some of our favourite suppliers to create a bucket list of options for solo escapes to sunny all-inclusives, destination-rich global adventures, cruise holidays and more. Visit www.maritimetravel.ca/ solo-travel to check out our Maritime Travel solo travel page. In the meantime, here are some of our top picks.
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CRUISING SOLO WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE (NCL) NCL offers independent travellers some super savings on singleoccupancy staterooms. Benefits include: • Voted Porthole Magazine’s Best Cruise Line for Solo Travellers 5 years in a row • Reduced single supplement fee on select sailings • Studio Staterooms and Studio Lounge for solo cruises • Plenty of onboard activities for singles to meet one another (if you want!)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise Norwegian Bliss
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ESCORTED ESCAPADES FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELLERS WITH G ADVENTURES Travel Solo, but never alone! G Adventures offers solo travellers the comfort of travelling with a group of like-minded people, many travelling solo. With no single supplement fee and plenty of freedom during trips, as well as a Chief Experience Officer, who travels with the group and offers local insight, G Adventures offers many benefits to solo travellers. • No single supplement fees • “My own room” option if you don’t want to share
Costa Rica Quest pp, Includes $196.28 tax
Cat. IX Inside • Dec. 15-22/18 • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Roundtrip Miami including St. Thomas (USVI), Tortola (BVI) & Nassau (Bahamas)
No Single Supplement!
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Mar. 3/19 • 7 nights • Land Only • G Adventures Roundtrip San Jose including La Fortuna, Monteverde & Quepos/Manuel Antonio
A Savings of $50 per person!
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Receive 1,804 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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