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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 Charla Selfridge, Maritime Travel counsellor, New Minas, NS. “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: IBEROSTAR MOJITO, CAYO COCO, CUBA Iberostar Mojito

“Iberostar Mojito is definitely a good choice for travellers on a budget who aren’t picky about the little details and want a nice beach getaway with friendly service, decent eats and clean, comfortable accommodations.”

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Charla Selfridge

County Fair Mall New Minas, NS 902-681-2410 cselfridge@maritimetravel.ca

Iberostar Mojito 3½★

$ Fr

755

pp + $400 taxes Direct from Halifax • Feb.6-13/19 • Sunwing

Sugar-fine sand, crystalline turquoise water and gentle sea action make the gorgeous beaches of Cayo Coco the perfect place to enjoy safe swimming, water sports and long beach-walks.

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

Book your WestJet Vacations package through your Maritime Travel agent today.

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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Jane Hunt

Ashley Sheppard

Clayton Park Shopping Center Halifax, NS 902-457-9222 jhunt@maritimetravel.ca

Bridgewater Mall Bridgewater, NS 902-543-2481 asheppard@maritimetravel.ca

Secrets Maroma Beach

Beaches Negril

BEACH RETREAT: HOTEL PLAYA COSTA VERDE, PESQUERO BEACH, HOLGUIN, CUBA “This resort offers great value in a truly lovely beachfront setting on Playa Pesquero.”

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Kings Place Fredericton, NB 506-458-8969 sdoherty@maritimetravel.ca Hotel Playa Costa Verde

Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun 5★

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+ $460.04 taxes Direct from Halifax • Apr. 25-May 2/19 • Air Canada Vacations

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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.

A Savings of $100 per couple!

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.

A Savings of $100 per couple!

Hotel Playa Costa Verde 4★

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pp + $362.06 taxes Direct from Halifax • Apr. 19-26/19 • Transat

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A kilometre-long stretch of fine white sand, Playa Pesquero is protected by a coral reef and framed by cliffs and lush vegetation, creating lots of natural shade.

Check out our Recommended Resorts brochures!

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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.

“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.”

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4 Forest Hills Parkway Cole Harbour – Dartmouth, NS 902-435-0220 scooper@maritimetravel.ca

Mexican Riviera Cruise Norwegian Star

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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 Shelley Millet, Manager Park Lane – Spring Garden Road Halifax, NS 902-429-7883 smillett@maritimetravel.ca

Andes & South America Cruise Star Princess

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pp + $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 & 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.”

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Suzanne Burchill

McAllister Place Saint John, NB 506-633-7711 sburchill@maritimetravel.ca South packages include Flights, transfers, 7 nights all inclusive resort

Christmastime in the Heart of Germany Visionary

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Riviera Maya

Cayo Santa Maria

Grand Bahia Principe Coba 4 1/2★ Mar 28, Apr 4 + $401 txs/fees Moncton departures

Valentin Perla Blanca 4 1/2★ Adults Only 18+ Deluxe Garden View Silver Club Mar 15 | + $361 txs/fees Halifax departure

Jamaica

Punta Cana

Royal Decameron Montego Beach 4★ Mar 17 | + $480 txs/fees Halifax departure

Paradisus Punta Cana 5★ Paradisus Junior Suite Emerald Club Mar 22 | + $445 txs/fees Moncton departure

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Maritime Travel Fall Early Booking Bonus: Book by Nov 30, 2018, for travel from Nov 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019 and save $100 per couple ($50 per person) on all 7 night or longer Transat South, Florida and Cruise Packages over $1000 per person before taxes. Savings reflected in advertised prices above. 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 Halifax and Moncton 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 Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offices at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8. †

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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 Laura Macdonald, Manager, Maritime Travel, Summerside, PE. “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★

$

1319

pp + $254.80 taxes From Charlottetown via Toronto • Jan. 26-Feb. 2/19 • Air & Hotel Air Canada Vacations

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Bellagio 5★

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Recommended for you by Laura Macdonald, Manager County Fair Mall Summerside, PE 902-436-5213 lmacdonald@maritimetravel.ca

SAVE 10% Book by Nov 27 &

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

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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 Mel Stewart, Manager Unit 140 Cambridge Centre 202 Brownlow Ave., Dartmouth, NS 902-468-8747 mstewart@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 Mel Stewart, Manager, Maritime Travel, Burnside, NS. “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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901

75 pp

+ $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)

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

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1149

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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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BEDFORD, NS

Europe by Land or by River!

Join Maritime Travel (Sunnyside Mall) as we explore “The Art of Travelling” in Style with Insight Vacations and luxury river cruises with AMAWaterways.

WED. NOV. 21 • 6:30PM�8:30PM BEDFORD BASIN FARMERS MARKET - EVENT CENTRE 389 BEDFORD HWY � NEXT TO IRVING Fashions by Village Green throughout the evening!

Light Refreshments • Door Prizes • Space is Limited Please RSVP by Nov. 2 at 902-835-2111 or 8@maritimetravel.ca

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Discover New Journeys - Europe and the World with Insight Vacations!

Insight provides premium escorted journeys with destinations expertly brought to life by their renowned Tour Directors. Join us at this presentation and Discover the Art of Travelling in Style with Insight Vacations!

TUES. NOV. 13 @ 6:30PM ST. JAMES GATE - FOX CREEK GOLF CLUB 200 GOLF STREET Light Refreshments • Door Prizes Please RSVP by Nov. 9 to one of the following Maritime Travel locations: • Main Street (Moncton): 506-858-7118 • Champlain Place (Dieppe): 506-858-0045 • Atlantic Superstore (Riverview): 506-854-7870

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Annapolis Valley 341 Main St., Kentville County Fair Mall, New Minas Queen St., Bridgetown New Glasgow Highland Square Mall South Shore Bridgewater Mall Southwest Shore Sobeys, Digby Yarmouth Church Point Truro Truro Mall Tantallon Sobeys

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Charlottetown Confederation Court Mall Summerside County Fair Mall

902-566-3332 902-436-5213

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Fredericton Regent Mall Kings Place Moncton 1273 Main St. Saint John Brunswick Square McAllister Place Campbellton City Centre Mall Caraquet rue du Portage Dieppe Champlain Place Edmundston Atlantic Superstore Miramichi 2485 King George Hwy. Riverview Atlantic Superstore

506-450-6055 506-458-8969 506-858-7118 506-632-1880 506-633-7711

St. Stephen Milltown Blvd.

Sussex Gateway Mall Tracadie-Sheila 339-5 rue du Moulin Woodstock 389 Connell St.

506-466-3800 506-433-3377 506-395-2969 506-325-9210

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