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All Aboard for Alaska!
Cruising offers a unique perspective on America’s most northerly state
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ntriguing, relaxing and breathtakingly beautiful – these are some of the superlatives that Alaska conjures. “Alaska is one of my favourite destinations,” says Jean Freitas, Maritime Travel counsellor, Port Moody, BC. “It offers literally thousands of miles of scenic coastline that make it a draw for cruise ships and each port of call – from the charming islands of Ketchikan to Glacier Bay National Park and on to such iconic Alaskan frontier towns as Skagway – offers
a unique perspective on this wonderfully diverse destination.” Passengers enjoy trolling Alaska’s history and frontier ambiance, but the 49th state’s main calling cards are its wildlife and scenery. “You get to witness wonders like the roar of calving ice atop bright blue glaciers, or sightings of bears, seals and seabirds in their natural tundra habitat – right from the deck of your ship. It’s almost beyond words,” says Jean.
Alaska itineraries typically comprise seven11- or 12-night cruises from Vancouver, Anchorage, San Francisco and Seattle to ports along Alaska’s Inside Passage and along the Gulf of Alaska. The Alaska cruise season runs from May to September, with high season typically June through August. See your Maritime Travel cruise expert for all the details, they know cruising best!
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Cat. L • May 4-11/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • Holland America Roundtrip Vancouver including Cruising The Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Inlet, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay & Ketchikan Receive 1,606 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
BONUS: $25 US per person Shipboard Credit!
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Cat. L • May 11-18/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • Holland America Roundtrip Vancouver including Cruising The Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Inlet, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay & Ketchikan Receive 1,836 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
BONUS: $25 US per person Shipboard Credit!
ASK US ABOUT ALASKA CRUISES! Jean Freitas
212 Newport Drive Port Moody, BC 604-933-2200 jfreitas@maritimetravel.ca
Frank Bolla
505 Bute Street Vancouver, BC 604-681-6212 fbolla@maritimetravel.ca
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Pina Tome
Sullivan Square Centre 110 - 15375 No. 10 Highway Surrey, BC 604-575-5044 ptome@maritimetravel.ca
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Cayo Coco: Meliá Jardines del Rey 4 ½ ★
A TRUE PLEASURE
The pleasure of giving you a unique experience, of feeling that you are in a different place and making sure that, for you, everything will be a pleasure.
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Direct from Edmonton • Apr. 5-12/16 • Sunwing Vacations
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Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability at time of booking, Taxes are extra. Conditions apply. Minimum purchase $1000 per person. Offer valid from January 1, 2016 and can end at any time. Merchandise available while supplies last. Other restrictions may apply. This offer does not apply to sun vacation packages.
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‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Disneyland California celebrates 60 years of magic
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016 promises to be a magical year for Disneyland guests of every age, hightailing it to California for the Diamond Celebration of the “Happiest Place on Earth.” I’ve been to Disneyland six times and counting,” says Diane Grant, manager, Maritime Travel, Nanaimo, BC. “It’s always a great experience.” Disneyland’s 60th-anniversary programs promise to be replete with dazzling
entertainment and sparkling surprises, including three new nighttime fireworks-andparade spectaculars: Disneyland Forever, Paint the Night, and World of Color – Celebrate! While it’s always fun to stay on-site at the parks, Diane says there are lots of affordable accommodations nearby. “Drop in and see us and we’ll get you sorted for your Disney escape!”
Diane Recommends: Carousel Inn & Suites
ASK ME ABOUT DISNEYLAND! Diane Grant, Manager
Barbara White
@ Hudson’s Bay 6631 Island Hwy - Nanaimo, BC 250-390-3166 dgrant@maritimetravel.ca
714 Park Royal North West Vancouver, BC 604-922-9683 bwhite@maritimetravel.ca
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Direct from Calgary • Feb. 2-9/16 • Air & Hotel • WestJet Vacations Receive 1,418 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Play, Stay, Dine and Save! Save on packages to the Walt Disney World Resort. The Walt Disney World Resort is the place where worries disappear, fun reigns supreme and dreams come true every day. With four Theme Parks, two Water Parks, over 20 themed Resort Hotels, two entertainment districts, a state-of-the-art sports complex, dining, shopping and recreation galore, it’s easy to see how this vacation has enough smiles for everyone.
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*Magic Your Way Tickets and Disney dining plans must be selected during the booking flow. Package prices will automatically reflect the discount when searching for qualified vacations. Minimum 5-night stay required. Maximum 14-night stay. Blackout dates: December 20, 2015 - January 1, 2016. A full Magic Your Way Package including room, tickets and dining must be booked. Magic Your Way Ticket and any dining plan must be added to the package. (Cannot be booked room only or room and dine only.) Discount is on the room and dining plans only. There is no discount on the mandatory ticket component. Transfers to/from the hotel are included. Offers exclude: The Little Mermaid Standard View Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s All- Star Movies Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. **Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - Riverside is excluded for travel period of December 13-19, 2015. 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. As to Disney artwork, logos and properties: ©Disney. Quebec licensee.
Make the most of your magical vacation when you book a 5 to 14 night vacation package by January 26, 2016 for travel from December 13, 2015 until March 19, 2016 at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels that includes Magic Your Way tickets and a Disney dining plan.* Participating resorts: • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn HHHHH • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa HHHHH • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge HHHHH • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort HHHHH • Disney’s Contemporary Resort HHHHH+ • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort HHHHH+ • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge HHHH • Disney’s Beach Club Resort HHHH
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• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort HHHH • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort HHHH • Disney’s Old Key West Resort HHHH • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - Riverside** HHHH • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort HHH • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort HHH • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort HHH • Disney’s Pop Century Resort HHH
Cancun Can Do!
Get connected with Mexico’s premier playground
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tate-of-the-art shopping centres, thrilling nightlife, an extraordinary range of international restaurants, and every land or water sport ever conceived – cosmopolitan Cancun has it all. Meanwhile,
the arrow-straight highway from Cancun to Tulum opens onto 100 miles of pristine coastline with spectacular beachfront resorts, an amazing eco-archeological park, and the lively waterfront town of Playa del Carmen,
to mention but a few attractions. Here are just a few of our recommendations, from family friendly to eco friendly.
Recommended Resorts in Cancun Royal Playa del Carmen – the very definition of pampered service With a picture-perfect location at the end of Playa del Carmen’s main shopping street and yet on a pretty stretch of beach, the all-suite Royal in Playa del Carmen is the perfect choice for adult couples and friends, who want lavish surroundings and a good beach, plus the action that comes with being in the middle of a Mexican beachfront town.
The Royal Playa Del Carmen 5★
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Direct from Vancouver • Apr. 13-20/16 • WestJet Vacations Receive 4,538 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Crown Paradise Club Cancun value-added family fun From the adults-only rooftop pool to the kids club that’s an actual waterpark, the Crown Paradise Club Cancun is the very definition of fun for all ages. Crown Paradise Club Cancun 4½★ pp + $143.71 taxes Fr
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Direct from Calgary • Apr. 12-19/16 • WestJet Vacations Receive 2,398 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Recommended Resorts in the Mayan Riviera Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda it’s all about the environment A tropical retreat designed for both families and friends, this resort takes pride in its environmentally responsible approach to tourism. Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda 4½★
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Direct from Edmonton • Apr. 12-19/16 • WestJet Vacations Receive 2,418 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun the Mediterranean a la Mexico Fabulous food, padded loungers with drink holders, double showers in the bathrooms, Secrets Capri is an adults-only AAA Four Diamond resort that delivers the ultimate in luxury in classic Mediterranean style. Secrets Capri 5★
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Direct from Vancouver • Apr. 11-18/16 • WestJet Vacations Receive 3,638 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT MEXICO! Leonie Alston
Columbia Square, Unit 450 500 Notre Dame Drive Kamloops, BC 778-471-5619 lalston@maritimetravel.ca
Maggie Wenzel, Manager Silverado Marketplace, Unit 416 19369 Sheriff King Street SW Calgary, AB 403-278-1100 mwenzel@maritimetravel.ca
Dixie Fowler, Manager 921 - 3rd Avenue S Lethbridge, AB 403-329-3373 dfowler@maritimetravel.ca
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Under The Tuscan Sun That’s Amore!
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t seems everyone at one time or another has dreamt of leaving it all behind and running away to charming Italy. You would either bring the love of your life… or you would find him or her around a cobblestone corner, or sipping wine in a gorgeous vineyard. Few settings match the romance of an authentic Tuscan villa. These old, stately farmhouses, have been lovingly restored to their former glory, complete with giant wood
beams, arched ceilings, stone walls, and giant fireplaces. But an entire villa can be rather large for just the two of you. That’s why Maritime Travel has hand picked villa apartments – completely self-contained, private units with all the amenities – located within a Tuscan villa. Taste fine wines, take a cooking class together or hold hands as you explore ancient hill-top towns. Ciao Bella!
Tenuta di Corsano Villa Limonaia 4★
One-Bedroom Apt.
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Land only • May 7-14/16 • Holiday Escapes • Based on 2 people sharing • Plus 50 Euro final cleaning Receive 1,320 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT TUSCANY! Ingrid Grages, Manager 4400 32nd Street Vernon, BC 250-542-2722 igrages@maritimetravel.ca
Mickey Coleman
Clearbrook Town Square Abbotsford, BC 604-746-4041 mcoleman@maritimetravel.ca
Sun packages
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Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information Flights are from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton via Air Transat. 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 terms and conditions, refer to the Transat Holidays 2015-2016 Sun brochure or transat.com. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in British Columbia (Reg #2454) with offi ces at 1090 West Pender Street, Suite 1110, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2N7. GUIDE • JANUARY 9, 2016 • 8.375” X 4.5” • YYC YEG YVR 6 GETAWAY VISIT US AT MARITIMETRAVEL.CA FOR HOT TRAVEL DEALS
Say ‘I Do’ to a Destination Wedding with Maritime Travel!
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ears ago, it was called “eloping.” What could be more romantic than stealing away under cloak of night with your love for a secret wedding – leaving all the hassles and worries behind. These days, having a destination wedding is more of a family affair, inviting those closest to you to enjoy your dream destination
wedding with you. It’s even more romantic, and it’s still worry-free – with Maritime Travel. We have planned hundreds of them – this past year alone. If Maritime Travel counsellors are not getting married in the Caribbean, then they are helping hundreds of brides have the best experience possible. “You really need an
Beyond the know-how, it also helps that Maritime Travel has loads of extras for brides-to-be: • Free Customized Wedding Invitations • An online Wedding & Gift Registry at www.maritimetravel.ca Guests can contribute to your dream getaway! • Gift Cards • 2,500 Hudson’s Bay Rewards Point when you book your wedding with us! • Our own Maritime Travel Recommended Resorts for Weddings and Honeymoons brochure • 12 month equal payments • 24/7 After Hours Assistance • & Much More In fact, we have an entire wedding kit that’s yours for the asking.
experienced and knowledgeable counsellor who knows how to make it all happen, and to help look after the details,” says Jenna Matthews, Certified Destination Wedding Specialist and Maritime Travel counsellor, Langley, BC.
This could be you …
Wedding Destination: Cayo Coco, Cuba Resort: Melia Cayo Coco An awesome beach, good food and an elegant hotel – this resort is a lovely adults-only hideaway with all the ingredients for a romantic destination wedding. The whole area has a very safe feel to it and there isn’t much in the way of nightlife, so this is definitely a destination for romance and relaxation. Melia Cayo Coco 5★ pp + $386.00 taxes Fr
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Direct from Edmonton • Mar. 29-Apr. 5/16 • Sunwing Vacations Receive 2,670 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT DESTINATION WEDDINGS Jenna Matthews
Suite 2 6233 - 200th Street Langley, BC 604-533-5305 jmatthews@maritimetravel.ca
Krysta Robichaud, Manager @ Hudson’s Bay City Centre West Edmonton, AB 780-429-6752 krobichaud@maritimetravel.ca
Natasha Koenig
Mill Creek Crossing Kelowna, BC 250-860-0633 nkoenig@maritimetravel.ca
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River Cruising with Avalon Waterways! Join Maritime Travel (Port Moody) and Avalon Waterways at this informative river cruise presentation.
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Caledonia Building Meeting Room, Newport Village - 225 Newport Drive 11:00 am registration • 11:30 am presentation RSVP by Jan. 23 at 604-933-2200, Door Prizes • Refreshments
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