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October
Cruise Craze! Rivers of
YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
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Sail Aboard the Highest Rated Ships in Europe SAVE UP TO C$2,400 PER STATEROOM
PLUS RECEIVE $300 ONBOARD CREDIT PER STATEROOM ON SELECT 2020 DEPARTURES For more information, contact your Maritime Travel advisor
C$2,400 Savings is per stateroom based on double occupancy on select 2020 sailings in Canadian dollars (C$). Onboard credit amounts are up to $300 in U.S. dollars per stateroom, based on double occupancy (single occupancy receives half). Offers are not combinable with any other promotions/discounts, limited to availability, capacity controlled and subject to change or termination without notice. Other restrictions apply. CST#2065452-40
EVERYONE enjoys 1. gratuities 2. stateroom location upgrade 3. onboard spending money (up to $800 per stateroom)
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For all 2020 sailings, guests will receive a Deluxe Balcony Breakfast for two when booking a mini-suite or above.
Contact your Maritime Travel Advisor today! Certain restrictions apply, please refer to your travel agent for complete term, conditions and definitions that apply to all bookings. Offer valid 9/4-10/31, 2019. Š2019 Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ships of Bermudan and British registry.
*Minimum purchase required and amount may vary by tour operator. For bookings made Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2019, excluding Sunwing & Signature Vacations (Oct. 1-31). Not applicable to last-minute departures, air-only, group bookings or bookings made online at maritimetravel.ca. Merchandise available while supplies last and may not be exactly as shown. Offer can end at any time. Other restrictions may apply.
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October Cruise Craze!
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here has never been a better time to put yourself on a sumptuous sailing ship where your every whim is catered to. Explore sunny Caribbean islands… Discover magical Mediterranean ports of call in Italy, Spain, and Greece… Meander down iconic European rivers with stops at the most fascinating historic cities and towns. With our hot-off-the-presses October Cruise Sale now on, Maritime Travel has savings, bonuses and extras to get you on your way. “Our cruise partners have come up with some great offers for Cruise Month,” says Rose Tomlinson, Manager, Maritime Travel, Kamloops. “Along with free beverage packages and generous shipboard credits, Maritime Travel’s membership in the Virtuoso luxury travel network means our clients also score all kinds of exclusive benefits ranging from special shore excursions to gourmet dining credits and private cocktail parties.” Now is the time!
Head to www.maritimetravel.ca for a full list of Cruise Month Offers. Contact your Maritime Travel advisor for details and help in matching you up with the cruise experience that’s perfect for you.
FEATURED CRUISE: ADRIATIC, GREECE & ITALY CRUISE WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES Recommended for you by Rose Tomlinson, Manager Columbia Place, Unit 210 1210 Summit Drive Kamloops, BC 778-471-5619 rtomlinson@maritimetravel.ca
Adriatic, Greece & Italy Cruise Infinity
Fr
$
3259
per person + $156 pp taxes Cat. 2C • Veranda • July 26/20 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Celebrity Cruises Venice to Rome including Split, Kotor, Corfu & Naples — — Extras only from Specialty Dining for Two! Receive 6,518 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
THE MARITIME TRAVEL CRUISE ADVANTAGE 9We 9 Know Cruising Best—Our travel advisors have travelled the globe and sailed the Seven Seas to find the very best cruise vacations. Check out our own Recommended Cruising Guide for all the details. 9Exclusive 9 VIP Treatment— Our Virtuoso membership means our clients belong to an exclusive club and have access to a host of membership benefits including such extras as spa treatments, dining extras, special shore excursions, shipboard credits and more. 9Around-the-Clock 9 Customer Care—Our clients have 24/7 access to our after-hours assistance line operated by some of our most experienced advisors. 9NO 9 Additional Service Fees— That’s right, no extra fees charged on cruises or vacation packages! 9Best 9 Price Guarantee—We will match any competitor’s advertised and available price at time of booking, including online pricing, provided it is the same product at the same time and is a supplier we sell.
Check out our Recommended Cruising Guide!
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HUGE Cruise Sale… Look Inside for great deals!
Our spectacular cruise sale lasts all month
HUGE Cruise Sale… Look Inside for great deals!
To celebrate the arrival of our revolutionary new Celebrity FloraSM, we’ve expanded this incredible offer to both of our ships in the Galapagos Islands. For a limited time, receive half off the cruise fare of your second guest on Galapagos vacations of 10, 11, or 16 nights aboard Celebrity Flora—and now on Celebrity Xpedition®, too. Plus, get round-trip air transportation from the United States or Canada, valued at up to $1,000 per person, included with your 2019 or 2020 Galapagos escape. Simply book the air through Flights by Celebrity. Now is your best opportunity to discover one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations.
† Airfare valued up to $750 per person including taxes and fees. * Visit CruisingPower.com for full terms and conditions. Offer applies to new individual bookings made August 1 to October 31, 2019, for select Galapagos cruises and cruise packages of 7, 10, 11, and 16 nights on Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Xpedition, or Celebrity Xploration, departing September 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. Offer includes half off the second guest’s cruise fare with the purchase of a first guest’s cruise at full price. Galapagos cruise packages of 10, 11, and 16 nights, sailing during 2019 and 2020, also receive round-trip air, valued up to $750 per person including air taxes and fees, departing from U.S. or Canadian gateways, booked via Flights by Celebrity. Seven-night cruise-only itineraries are not eligible for the inclusive air offer. Guests with independent air arrangements may choose a $500 per person cruise fare savings instead of air via Flights by Celebrity. Offer applies to the first two guests in a stateroom and is subject to availability and change, capacity controlled, nontransferable, and not combinable with any other offer, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Cancellation of Air: Tickets may be purchased on a nonrefundable or refundable basis and are each subject to the cancellation terms of the applicable airlines and Flights by Celebrity. Offer is available to residents of the United States and Canada. Refer to Cruise Ticket Contract for additional terms and conditions. Celebrity reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to change or update fares, fees, and surcharges at any time without prior notice. ©2019 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ships’ registry: Ecuador.
Did you KNOW?
ONLY VIKING TAKES YOU TO THE HEART OF EUROPE’S GREAT CITIES. As the small ship experts, Viking is able to deliver you right to your destination’s doorstep. We own prime docking locations along Europe’s great rivers, enabling our fleet of thoughtfully designed river cruise vessels to dock in the heart of town, so you can walk right off and start exploring. Plus, our intimate ocean vessels can sail into ports that mega-liners simply cannot reach.
FEATURED RIVER & OCEAN SAILINGS RHINE GETAWAY BASEL TO AMSTERDAM 8 DAYS • 6 TOURS • 4 COUNTRIES
VIKING HOMEL ANDS STOCKHOLM TO BERGEN 15 DAYS • 11 TOURS • 8 COUNTRIES
Ask about Viking’s special cruise fares plus international air discounts*.
Book between October 1 - 31, 2019 and receive a $100 shipboard credit per person† Contact Maritime Travel for more information.
*Note: Special cruise fares and international air discounts are considered a single offer. International air does not have to be purchased to get cruise offer. Air offers valid on all published Canadian gateways. Must request offer at time of booking. Pay in full by current cruise and air promotions’ expiration date. Valid on new bookings only as of 9/1/19, subject to availability and may not be combinable with any other offers except Past Guest Travel Credit and Referral Rewards Credit. Viking reserves the right to correct errors and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Additional terms and conditions apply; see Passenger Ticket Contract at vikingcruisescanada.com. Offer expires 10/31/19. †$100 shipboard credit per person valid as of 10/1/19 on new 2020-2021 Viking river cruises or ocean cruises bookings. Shipboard credit offer not valid on Egypt or Southeast Asia river cruise itineraries. Offer combinable with Past Passenger discounts, and EBD offer. Shipboard credit is not valid with Free Air promotion and cruises with greater than EBD discounts. Offer is not combinable with Group Rates, Future Cruise Credit vouchers, FAM, Travel Agent Reduce Rate, Interline, and Wholesale bookings. Limit $100 USD per person. Shipboard credit must be requested by travel agent at the time of booking. No cash value. Shipboard credit cannot be applied towards onboard gratuities. Shipboard credit offer expires 10/31/19. CST# 2052644-40
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ublime scenery, fabulous food, cozy camaraderie and stroll-offthe-ship access to some of the most intriguing ports on the planet— it’s no wonder river cruising has taken the travel world by storm. “My clients are often surprised by the upfront inclusions when it comes to river cruises,” says Christine Aske, Maritime Travel Advisor, West Vancouver. “I love pointing out the exciting new itineraries and extras when we’re doing our research together.” While shore excursions (along with wine and beer with meals, port charges and sometimes even gratuities) are typically included in cruise fares, river cruise lines are adding more unique inclusions to their itineraries. In the fabled Bordeaux region of France, Uniworld passengers enjoy private vineyard tours and artisanal wine tastings, while on AMA Waterways’ Tulip Time cruise, guests can roam through the Floralia spring flower show in Antwerp, featuring one million bulbs that are hand-planted each year by the castle staff.
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Read on for more information on these two recommended itineraries, which also include combinable Cruise Month and Virtuoso promotions!
RIVER CRUISE: 8-DAY BRILLIANT BORDEAUX CRUISE WITH UNIWORLD
RIVER CRUISE: 7-NIGHT TULIP TIME CRUISE FROM AMSTERDAM WITH AMA WATERWAYS
Recommended for you by
Jennie Pointer
212 Newport Drive Port Moody, BC 604-933-2200 jpointer@maritimetravel.ca
Recommended for you by
Christine Aske
714 Park Royal North West Vancouver, BC 604-922-9683 caske@maritimetravel.ca
VIRTUOSO HOSTED VOYAGE
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Tulip Time AmaSerena
3856
per person + $231 pp taxes Cat. C • Window • March 27/20 • 7 nights • Cruise Only AMA Waterways Roundtrip Amsterdam including Rotterdam, Middelburg, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp & Schoonhaven
Brilliant Bordeaux Bon Voyage
Fr
$
4299
per person, includes tax Classic Stateroom • Fixed Window • November 1/20 • 7 nights Cruise Only • Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Roundtrip Bordeaux including Blaye, Cussac Fort Medoc, Cadillac & Libourne — — Extras only from $400 USD Shipboard Credit per cabin + a complimentary custom excursion! Receive 8,598 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
— — Extras only from $100 USD Shipboard Credit per stateroom + an Exclusive Shore Excursion & Private Cocktail Party! Receive 7,712 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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HUGE Cruise Sale… Look Inside for great deals!
Rivers of Perks—our top picks for value-added luxury sailings
HUGE Cruise Sale… Look Inside for great deals!
If you want to see the world, cruise down its legendary rivers. If you want to see more of the world, look no further than Avalon Waterways.
YOU SNOOZE
You don’t cruise Book by November 4 &
Receive FREE AIR
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on select 2020 Avalon Europe sailings.
TULIP TIME CRUISE 8 days | roundtrip from Amsterdam $4,480† CAD | Based on May 2 & 4, 2020 departure dates
DANUBE DREAMS 8 days | Deggendorf to Budapest (or reverse) $3,929† CAD | Based on April 7, 2020 departure date
MAGNIFICENT EUROPE 15 days | Budapest to Amsterdam (or reverse) $8,031† CAD | Based on April 9, 2020 departure date Other applicable Europe river cruises available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL ADVISOR! †Featured prices are per person, land/cruise or cruise only (cab. Cat D), based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, include all taxes & port charges, and reflect the Maritime Travel $50 per person discount. Flights and travel insurance are additional. *Book a select 2020 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive free round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg. Other gateway cities available for $199/person additional (inclusive of taxes/fees). Free air offer is based on lowest-priced economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments. Quotes available online or by calling a Travel Professional. Limited to new bookings for Canada originating travellers and economy class Flex air tickets; must be booked & under deposit between May 1 and November 4, 2019 for travel in 2020. A $550 non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking. Offer does not apply to instant purchase air and Groups. Offer is combinable only with the Welcome Back Credit (if applicable) and the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Early Booking offer. Not applicable on Royal Suites. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on voluntarily changed air bookings; other promotions at time of change may be available. Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Additional airline baggage fees may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for details. Air schedules are available approximately 330 days prior to return travel date. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Globus family of brands. 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, 2019 for travel in 2020. Additional restrictions may apply; see your Maritime Travel agent for details. May be withdrawn at any time. TICO#1893755/50015835
Up, Up and Aw ay — Per fec t Day at CocoCay, Bahamas
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BOLDER BONDING FOR T H E W HOL E FA M ILY
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS Enjoy a Complimentar y Specialt y Dining E xperience for Two* When you book a Balcony s t ateroom on any 7+ nig ht sailing
Enjoy a Complimentar y Specialt y Dining E xperience for Two Plus One Complimentar y Spa Treatment* When you book a Junior Suite or above on any 7+ nig ht sailing
FOR MOR E INFOR M AT ION, CON TAC T YOUR M A R IT IME T R AV EL COUNSELLOR TODAY.
*See your travel professional for full offer details. Offers must be booked between 10/1/19 – 10/31/19. “30% Off Every Guest” applies to select sailings departing on or after 11/1/19. “30% Off Every Guest” provides 30% off cruise fare for all guests in the stateroom.Kids Sail Free provides free cruise fare for 3rd guests and higher who are 12 years old or younger on select 4-night or longer Alaska, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, CaribNE, Coastal, Europe, Hawaii and Repositioning sailings departing between 9/1/19 – 5/15/19 and 8/31/20 – 12/17/20. Offer excludes 2019 Thanksgiving sailings (Sailings between 11/23/19 – 11/30/19), Holiday sailings (Sailings between 12/15/19 – 1/3/20), President’s Day sailings (Sailings between 2/14/20 – 2/17/20), Spring Break sailings (Sailings between 3/14/20 – 3/23/20), Holy Week/Easter sailings (Sailings between 4/3/20 – 4/17/20) and 2020 Thanksgiving sailings (Sailings between 11/21/20 – 11/27/20). Taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional and apply to all guests. Deck the Holiday Deals offers instant savings of up to $100 per stateroom on select sailings departing between 12/2/19 – 12/31/19 and 11/30/20 – 12/31/20. Savings amount determined by category booked and sailing length: On sailings 5 nights or less, $25 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $50 for Balconies and $50 for Suites; on sailings 6 nights or longer, $50 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $75 for Balconies and $100 for Suites. Instant savings applied as instant rebate to the price of cruise fare at checkout. Instant savings do not apply to China departures. NRDB cancelled prior to final payment due date will receive a future cruise credit in the amount of the deposit minus a 100USD/CAD per person service fee (“FCC”). FCC is non-transferable and expires 12-months from issue date. 100USD/CAD per person service fee applies to changes to NRDB ship or sail date. Deposits made toward Guarantees and Grand Suites and higher categories are non-refundable and are subject to NRD Booking Terms. Offer applies to new, individual and named group bookings confirmed at prevailing rates. Offer open to residents of US, Canada, Puerto Rico and select countries in the Caribbean. Prices and offers are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time. Refer to www.RoyalCaribbean. com for complete terms and conditions. Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice. Perfect Day and CocoCay are registered trademarks of Royal Caribbean. ©2019 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: Bahamas. 19069772. 9/4/2019
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Set your Compass for the Caribbean!
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ach of the three Caribbean itineraries (east, west or south) offers a different kind of cruise experience. Here’s a look at the three different options, coupled with cruise promotions and perks we know you’ll love.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN: 5-DAY WESTERN CARIBBEAN FROM MIAMI WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE “Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Cozumel, Key West, San Juan, and more. The off-ship activities are great on a Western Caribbean cruise, from visiting Mayan ruins to some of the best snorkelling and diving imaginable.” Recommended for you by
Pina Tome
Sullivan Square Centre 110 - 15375 No. 10 Highway Surrey, BC 604-575-5044 ptome@maritimetravel.ca
5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Norwegian Breakaway
Fr
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117686
EASTERN CARIBBEAN: 7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN WITH PRINCESS CRUISES “South Florida, The Bahamas, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, San Juan, Tortola, and more. The sheer beauty of the beaches stand out for me on an Eastern Caribbean cruise. This area is great for first-timers.” Recommended for you by
Loraine Curtis
2187 Oak Bay Avenue, Unit 104 Victoria, BC 250-598-5252 lcurtis@maritimetravel.ca
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN: 7-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN “San Juan, St. Lucia, Curacao, Dominica, Barbados, St. Kitts, to name a few. I love cruising this area. Visiting these islands on their own can be expensive. A cruise is an ideal and affordable way to take in these wonderful places.” Recommended for you by Doreen Swain, Manager Leduc Towne Centre - Unit #3 6108 50th Street Leduc, AB 780-986-2606 dswain@maritimetravel.ca
Eastern Caribbean Regal Princess
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per adult + $185.76 pp taxes
per child + $185.76 pp taxes Cat. MB • Mini-Suite • December 8/19 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Princess Cruises Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale including Princess Cays, St. Thomas & St. Maarten — Extras only from — Free Unlimited Soda & More Package for 3rd and 4th Guests! Receive 2,987 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Southern Caribbean Vision of the Seas
Fr
$
% 30 OFF!
232130
per person + $109 pp taxes Cat. J4 • Junior Suite • February 22/20 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Royal Caribbean International Roundtrip San Juan including Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, St. Maarten & St. Thomas — Extras only from — Specialty Dining for Two plus One Complimentary Spa Treatment! Receive 4,643 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
per person + $215.32 pp taxes Cat. BB • Balcony • May 1/20 • 5 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line Roundtrip Miami including Harvest Caye & Costa Maya — — Extras only from $50.00 USD Shipboard Credit per stateroom! Receive 2,354 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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SAVING BOOK YOUR CRUISE NOW FOR MORE ON BOARD Get free Onboard Spending money of up to US$800 and more!* Contact your Maritime Travel Advisor for details
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Restrictions apply. See full terms and conditions. Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands.
Mark Your
Calendar! Maritime Travel is pleased to host a variety of travel presentations!
LETHBRIDGE, AB
Shades of Ireland with Collette, featuring Northern Ireland! Join Maritime Travel and Brent Jeffrey of Collette and learn about our group tour to Ireland in May 2020. Exclusive Offer for attendees…SAVE $50 pp on our group departure. Enjoy an Irish Whiskey Tasting given by Kyle of Andrew Hilton Wine & Spirits. TUES. OCT. 1 • 7:00 PM MARITIME TRAVEL - 921 3RD AVE SOUTH Door Prizes • Light Refreshments Please RSVP by Sept. 30 at (403) 329-3373 or lethbridge@maritimetravel.ca
VICTORIA, BC
Grand Re-Opening & Open House! Join us as we unveil our fresh new look. WED. OCT. 9, 2019 • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 104-2187 OAK BAY AVE. Door Prizes • Light Refreshments
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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.
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