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YOUR VACATION DESTINATION GUIDE JUNE 2, 2018
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BLUE DANUBE WELLNESS CRUISE WITH AMAWATERWAYS Recommended for you by Karen Copp, CTC Mill Creek Crossing 109-1912 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC 250-860-0633 kcopp@maritimetravel.ca
Join your onboard Wellness Host on a voyage of discovery that includes a variety of well-being options such as exercise classes, relaxation techniques and healthy culinary offerings with locally sourced ingredients. Ships are also equipped with a fleet of bicycles, a fitness room, spa massage rooms and a walking track.
Blue Danube Discovery - Wellness Cruise AmaSonata
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per adult + $210 tax Cat. D • Oct. 28/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • AMAWaterways Budapest to Nuremberg including Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Linz, Passau & Regensburg Receive 7,496 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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BONUS: Full-day excursion to Salzburg!
ACTIVE DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE—8-DAY CRUISE WITH AVALON WATERWAYS Recommended for you by
Janice Frioult
1001 Baker St. Cranbrook, BC 250-489-4788 jfrioult@maritimetravel.ca
This exciting new 8-day vacation introduces you to the people and places along the Rhine in the most active, engaged and fun ways imaginable. At each stop you’ll choose your activity— get some exercise on a biking or hiking activity, discover an off-the-beaten track site, or do the more traditional sightseeing activity.
Active Discovery on the Rhine Panorama
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4171
per adult + $238 tax Cat. E • May 11-18/19 • 7 nights • Cruise Only • Avalon Waterways Amsterdam to Wiesbaden including Xanten, Duisburg, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Engers, Koblenz, Boppard, Rudesheim & Eltville Receive 8,342 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
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rom high-energy biking trips to Zen-like wellness getaways, the next generation of river cruises is all about adventure. “River cruising can be as energetic as you want it to be,” says Karen Copp, Maritime Travel counsellor, Kelowna. “River cruises are very shore-centric, so passengers can engage in all manner of land-based activities, from running and hiking to biking and canoeing.” Many river cruise lines already provide bicycles for their passengers, but as demand for active vacations heats up, some lines are looking to attract clientele by offering a wider scope of adventurous activities. Athletic pursuits and unusual immersive opportunities—like hiking along a World War II smuggling route—are among the menu of activities with lines like Avalon, which offers Active Discovery itineraries on the Danube and Rhine. Meanwhile, AMA Waterways has partnered with travel outfitter Backroads to offer fully supported rides for die-hard cycling enthusiasts. And for a less adrenalineinduced experience, the line’s new Wellness Program enhances the beauty and leisure of river cruising.
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Sailing from Miami, Florida • Fall 20 18 ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY SPECIALT Y DINNER FOR T WO* When you book a Balcony stateroom on any 7+ night sailing ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY SPECIALT Y DINNER FOR T WO PLUS ONE COMPLIMENTARY SPA TREATMENT* When you book a Junior Suite or above on any 7+ night sailinge
For more information, contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor!
*See Your Travel Professional for Complete Offer Terms. Dinner Offer is valid on Balcony category staterooms. Dinner and Spa Offer is valid on Junior Suite and above staterooms booked through December 31, 2018 on any 7-night or longer sailing open for sale. The amenities will be added 4 weeks after creation for those bookings that qualify. Option code SRK3 will appear on agent and guest invoice once the specialty dinner for two is applied. Option code SRK7 will appear on agent and guest invoice once the specialty dinner for two plus spa treatment is applied. Not all ships feature specialty dining and restaurants vary by ship. Guests sailing on ships with no specialty dining will receive a bottle of wine in the room on embarkation as a substitution. Offer is valid for dinner only, one per sailing, at Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table, Samba Grill, Jamie’s Italian, 150 Central Park or Wonderland; or lunch for two, one per sailing, at Giovanni’s Table or Sabor Modern Mexican. Special dining events that take place in Specialty restaurants are also excluded from the dining offer. Voucher provided by Virtuoso Advisor to present onboard cannot be used toward the purchase of specialty dining packages. Alcoholic beverages and sodas are not included, and are available at an additional cost. Specialty dining gratuities are included. Voucher provided to present onboard has no monetary value. Reservations must be made onboard, and cannot be made in advance online in order to redeem this offer. Dinner offer is valid for one dining experience for up to two guests in one stateroom. Dinner offer may not be broken up into multiple single dining experiences. This offer does not give guest(s) any priority for reservations, or if there is a wait to be seated in the restaurant. Offer is combinable with all brand offers, sale items, Crown & Anchor Society discounts or any other discount programs. Spa offer is limited to one spa treatment for one guest per stateroom. It will be at the guest’s discretion as to which guest on the booking redeems the spa offer. The guest redeeming the treatment will choose one of three treatments: Elemis Super Food Facial; Swedish Massage; Reflexology including Massage. Dinner and Spa offers are not redeemable for cash. These offers are valid for new individual and group bookings only. Booking eligibility is based on when the booking is created not deposited or date of final payment. Itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice. Government taxes and fees are additional. Offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Certain restrictions may apply. ©2018 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 18061962 • 4/20/2018
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line and sinker for these kids-sail-free cruises
f the idea of free cruises for kids is at the top of your vacation list, it helps to know which cruise lines let children sail for free, and when to take advantage of kids sail free promotions. “Even with cabins, meals, and entertainment wrapped up in one upfront fare, cruising with the whole family in tow can still be pricey,” says Carla Carson, Maritime Travel counsellor, Penticton. “Throughout the year, many cruise lines offer promotions for children to sail for free on select sailings” If you’re casting about for an affordable family cruise, your friendly Maritime Travel counsellor can eliminate the pesky guesswork for you and help you find the best kids sail free cruise for your family. Here is one of our favourite kids-sail-free itineraries for you to explore.
Recommended Cruise Line: MSC Cruises Recommended Itinerary: 8-Day Caribbean, Cuba and Antilles An affordable, family friendly line, MSC Cruises lets kids 12 and under travelling with the parents in the same cabin sail free on select cruises all over the globe. This line is known for its colourful kid friendly facilities including arcade games, interactive kids and teens clubs, water parks and cool dining programs.
Here are some of our favourite cruise lines that offer Kids Sail Free Promotions, or discounts on your 3rd and 4th passenger fare. Ask your Maritime Travel counsellor for more information on when to book these great deals! • Norwegian Cruise Line • Royal Caribbean International • Holland America Line • Crystal Cruises
8-Day Caribbean, Cuba & Antilles Cruise MSC Seaside
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per child Kids + Taxes $179.18 pp Sail Cat. B1 • Balcony • Nov. 3/18 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Free! MSC Cruises Roundtrip Miami including Ocho Rios, Georgetown, Cozumel & Nassau
Bonus: Drinks on Us!
Receive 2,155 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Check out our Cruising Guide!
ASK ME ABOUT KIDS SAIL FREE CRUISES! Carla Carson
2004 Main St. Penticton, BC (250) 492-5792 ccarson@maritimetravel.ca ABC
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onboard spending money ‡ Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information.
‡ Certain restrictions apply, please refer to your travel agent for full terms, conditions and definitions that apply to all bookings. Onboard spending money is based on the ship’s onboard currency. Deposit of 10% of cruise fare per guest for bookings made under Landmark Sale is refundable. Offer valid: May 1 - June 19, 2018. ©2018 Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ships of Bermudan and British registry.
10-Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale, FL Nieuw Statendam OCEAN-VIEW FROM
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Multigenerational Cruises that Hit the Mark
Whether there are more eight-year-olds or eighty-year-olds in your group, welcome to the vacation that promises endless options for every age
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pecial connecting rooms… customized age-appropriate entertainment…private shore excursions … it’s no wonder extended families are a fast-growing customer segment for many cruise lines. “Cruises are ideal for multigenerational groups on many levels,” says Sue Chisholm, Manager, Maritime Travel, Surrey, BC. “During other types of family vacations it can be challenging to balance ageappropriate activities, personalities, food preferences and energy levels.” Not so much on a cruise. If you’re a grandparent, your idea of fun could be Suduko on a deck chair, but if you’re a grandkid you’re going to be surfing that WaveRunner. On a cruise ship you can do both in the same shared space. Add to this the appeal of multiple dinearound options, kids and teen clubs, entertainment for all ages and price points for every budget and you have a winning formula for that special family frolic. Here are some great ideas for your next extended-family cruise vacation.
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Cruise Vacation: 12-Day Greek Odyssey with Holland America “Holland America’s shorter cruises and holiday sailings are great for multigenerational family groups. All ships offer dedicated kids clubs and family friendly entertainment and there are often discounted fares for third or fourth passengers sharing a room.” Recommended for you by Sue Chisholm, Manager Sullivan Square Centre 110 - 15375 No. 10 Highway Surrey, BC 604-575-5044 schisholm@maritimetravel.ca
Recommended for you by
Marilyn Irving
Leduc Town Centre, 3-6108 50th St. Leduc, AB 780-986-2606 mirving@maritimetravel.ca
10-Day Southern Caribbean Medley Crown Princess
134825 75 $ Fr 598
327470 70 $ Fr 518 $
“Check out the kid-friendly shore excursions under the ‘Discovery Family’ and ‘Animal Planet’ categories on the Southern Caribbean itinerary— they’re fun for the whole family!”
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12-Day Greek Odyssey Cruise Oosterdam
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Cruise Vacation: 10-Day Southern Caribbean Medley with Princess
per adult + $195 tax/fees
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per adult + $168.78 tax/fees per person
per child + $168.78 tax/fees per person Cat. OV • Outside • Nov. 27/18 • 10 days • Cruise Only Princess Cruises Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale including Aruba, Bonaire, Grenada, Dominica, St. Thomas & Princess Cays
Bonus: $50.00 Shipboard Credit per cabin!
Receive 2,696 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
per child + $195 tax/fees
Cat. D • Oceanview • Oct. 3/18 • 12 days • Cruise Only Holland America Line Rome to Venice including Naples, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Athens, Nafplio, Argostoli, Cephalonia, Corfu & Kotor Receive 6,549 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
BONUS: $25.00* US Shipboard Credit per person + Canaletto Dinner!
*Based on double occupancy.
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