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Now’s the time to book that dream cruise
T
he idea of falling asleep in one exotic destination and waking up in another can be the stuff of dreams, or at best, science fiction. But talk to a cruiser, or a Maritime Travel counsellor, and you’ll hear a different story. “I tell my clients… ‘There is no other type of travel where you experience so much and see so many places – but only have to pack and unpack once,” says Tina Kennedy, Maritime Travel counsellor, Sault Ste. Marie, ON. “That’s why I just love selling cruises.” When many people think of cruising, the Caribbean and Mediterranean immediately come to mind. And while these are popular choices, it’s good to remember that there are some 500 cruise ports of call worldwide. Those ever-popular floating cities known
as large-ship cruises continue to ply the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean – not to mention the Mediterranean, South America, Panama, Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, Northern Europe, Asia-South Pacific and Alaska - much to the delight of happy cruisers everywhere. But the growing popularity of river cruising, expedition cruising, barging, and specialty sailing and yacht-style cruises has opened up practically the entire world to exploration. With large- and small-ship cruises, the tropical Caribbean and worldly Mediterranean ports of call are well known and loved. But you can also experience the Chilean or Norwegian Fjords, the Hawaiian islands, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Bangkok, Alaska and Russia (to name but a
few) this way. Meanwhile, river cruises and barges offer European gems like Paris,Vienna, and even China’s Yangtze River for exploration. And when it comes to expedition cruising, hardto-get-to outports in Antarctica, the Amazon and beyond are possible. It seems everybody is wanting to cruise these days. But navigating these waters can be confusing. There is so much to consider: What cruise line best suits you? What itinerary will provide the most memorable experience? And what about all those categories of staterooms? That’s where your Maritime Travel counsellor comes in. We’ve been planning cruises since 1949. We’ll match you with the cruise that’s just right for you.
No Service Fees on Cruise Packages!
Pick up a copy of our Recommended Cruising Guide at your nearest Maritime Travel location today!
ASK US ABOUT CRUISING! Tina Kennedy
542 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, ON 705-942-2800 tkennedy@maritimetravel.ca
May Yuan
Toronto Financial District 105 Adelaide Street West Toronto, ON 416-361-9330 myuan@maritimetravel.ca
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Anne Routhier, Manager Clocktower Plaza Kingston, ON 613-389-8170 arouthier@maritimetravel.ca
Choose Your Cruise! Eastern Caribbean Norwegian Cruise Line
Western Mediterranean Celebrity Cruises
Recommended For: First-time cruisers,
Recommended For: Experienced
Eastern Caribbean Cruise Norwegian Escape
Mediterranean Cruise Celebrity Equinox
families, singles
$ Fr C
1050
cruisers, families, culture-seekers
pp + Taxes/Fees C$164.04
Cat. IX Interior • May 7/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian Cruise Line • Roundtrip Miami including St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands), Tortola (British Virgin Islands) & Nassau (Bahamas) Receive 2,100 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Fr C
$
1509
pp + Taxes/Fees C$127 pp
Inside Stateroom • Apr. 29/16 • 10 nights • Cruise Only Celebrity Cruises • Roundtrip Barcelona including Palma De Mallorca (Spain), Valetta (Malta), Messina (Sicily, Italy), Naples (Italy), Rome (Civitavecchia, Italy) & Ajaccio (Corsica) Receive 3,018 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Enchanting Rhine River Cruise AMA Waterways Recommended For: Experienced cruisers, gourmands
Enchanting Rhine River Cruise (Wine Themed) AmaLyra
$ Fr C
1799
pp + Taxes/Fees C$210
Deluxe Stateroom Cat E • Apr. 1/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only AMA Waterways • Amsterdam to Basel including Cologne (Germany), Rudesheim (Germany), Speyer (Germany), Strasbourg (France), Breisach (Germany) & Basel (Switzerland)
A Savings of $100 per couple! Receive 3,598 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT CRUISING! Charlotte Oxenholm
Lynn Alamenciak, Manager
@ Hudson’s Bay Pickering Town Centre Pickering, ON 905-837-9155 coxenholm@maritimetravel.ca
Michele Assinck
20 Prince Edward Walk Elliot Lake, ON 705-848-2763 lalamenciak@maritimetravel.ca
17120 Leslie Street, Unit 7 Newmarket, ON 905-853-6224 massinck@maritimetravel.ca
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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Book a WestJet Vacations package through your Maritime Travel agent today.
*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
• 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
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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Castles and Clans
Wend your way through bonnie Scotland on a one-of-a-kind escorted group getaway
“I
just love Scotland. It’s the perfect destination for groups,” says Virginia McIntosh, Maritime Travel counsellor, Napanee, ON. “I think that’s because all the wonderful experiences are best shared among friends – whether it’s a whiskeytasting, a visit to an ancient castle, or learning about the Scottish clans. And there’s always something to smile and laugh about.” Ancient history literally reflects from the
lofty highlands, down to the sea-sprayed islands. But you don’t just look at it. Get set to taste it in the scones and clotted cream, to hear it in the drone of the pipes and in the local Scottish brogue, and to feel it as its salt breezes envelope you on its rugged coast. Here’s our pick for a wonderful Scottish experience, with Globus. What do we like? Unpack just once, laddie, and let your escorts take care of everything else!
Bonnie Scotland 7-day Tour with Globus
$ Fr
ASK US ABOUT SCOTLAND! Virginia McIntosh
19 Market Square Napanee, ON 613-354-5416 vmcintosh@maritimetravel.ca
Ted Deeth
Rainbow Centre - 40 Elm St. Sudbury, ON 705-675-1977 tdeeth@maritimetravel.ca
2199
pp
Land Only • April 20/16 • 7 days • Globus From Glasgow to Edinburgh including Glengoyone, Stirling, Bannockburn, Fort William, Glenfinnan, Isle of Skye, Culloden Moor, Pitlochry, Dunkeld, & St. Andrews
A Savings of $100 per couple!
Receive 4,398 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Sun packages
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Flight, transfers & all inclusive resort
Puerto Vallarta
Roatan
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Las Palmas by the Sea 3★
Henry Morgan Beach Resort & Casino 3 1/2★
7 nts | Feb 18, 25 | + $397 txs/fees Toronto Departures
7 nts | Feb 29 | + $347 txs/fees Toronto Departures
Riviera Maya
Cayo Santa Maria
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Occidental Grand Xcaret Preference Club 4★
Meliá Cayo Santa Maria 4 1/2★
7 nts | Feb 2 | + $384 txs/fees Ottawa Departures
7 nts | Feb 18, 25 | + $334 txs/fees Winnipeg Departures
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1199
1179
1239
Contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor for more information Flights are from Ottawa, Toronto, and Winnipeg 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 transat.com. Transat is a division of Transat Tours Canada Inc., and is registered as a travel wholesaler in Ontario (Reg #50009486) with offi ces at 191 The West Mall, Suite 800, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5K8 and British Columbia (Reg #2454) with offices at 1090 West Pender Street, Suite 1110, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2N7. GUIDE • JANUARY 9, 2016 • 8.375” X 4.5” • YYZ YOW YWG 4 GETAWAY VISIT US AT MARITIMETRAVEL.CA FOR HOT TRAVEL DEALS
Counsellors’ Choice Relax, it’s Recommended!
Here are some of our top picks for last-minute sun
F
rom Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta and beyond, our counsellors have been on the move, personally checking out this year’s top-trending resorts for our very own Maritime Travel Recommended Resorts
NEGRIL, JAMAICA
Resort: Beaches Negril Families – bring the kids! Located on a gorgeous stretch of Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach, amid 20 acres of lushly landscaped grounds, Beaches Negril is a charming, upscale resort that appeals to the kid in all of us. Beaches Negril
$ Fr
3599
pp + $190.45 taxes
Direct from Ottawa • Feb. 1-8/16 • WestJet Vacations Receive 7,198 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
program. Our Recommended brochures give the inside scoop on our favourite resorts in Cuba, Mexico, the Domincan Republic, Jamaica and beyond. We’ve also researched our top recommendations for cruising, family
vacations, and weddings and honeymoons. Only those properties whose quality and value have earned our “Counsellor’s Choice” seal of approval make the grade. Relax, it’s recommended! Ask for your copy, today.
RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO
PUERTO PLATA, D.R.
Grand Riviera Princess 5★ pp $415.00 taxes Fr
Iberostar Costa Dorada 4½★
Resort: Grand Riviera Princess 5★ Calling all couples! An all-suite luxury resort that caters to families, the Grand Riviera Princess offers lavish suites in a variety of configurations to suit all budgets, all in an outstanding beachfront location in the heart of the Riviera Maya.
$
1455
Direct from Winnipeg • Feb. 6-13/16 • Sunwing Vacations Receive 2,910 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
Resort: Iberostar Costa Dorada 4½★ Value for All! Offering comprehensive family friendly activities, this resort is a client-favourite thanks to its friendly staff, excellent service, and prime location on a lovely stretch of beach with calm waters perfect for swimming.
$ Fr
659
pp + $403.70 taxes
Direct from Toronto • Apr. 11-18/16 • Sunquest Vacations Receive 1,318 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT OUR FAVOURITE CARIBBEAN BEACH RESORTS Marie-Eve Page
@ Hudson’s Bay Fairview Mall Pointe Claire, QC 514-697-2225 mepage@voyagesmaritime.ca
Heather Karpiak
@ Hudson’s Bay Polo Park Shopping Ctr. Winnipeg, MB 204-982-2999 hkarpiak@maritimetravel.ca
Carol-Ann Bourdeau, Manager 1160 Beaverwood Road Manotick Mews Manotick, ON 613-692-2521 cbourdeau@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.
Tenuta di Corsano Villa Limonaia 4★
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!
One-Bedroom Apt.
$ Fr
1320
per unit + $451.55 taxes
Land only • May 7-14/16 • Holiday Escapes • Based on 2 people sharing • Plus 50 Euro final cleaning Receive 1,320 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT TUSCANY! Sheila Little
Reid’s Dairy Plaza 222 Bell Blvd. Belleville, ON 613-902-0172 slittle@maritimetravel.ca
CUBA
Manisha Badiani
Dorval Crossing West Oakville, ON 905-849-0333 mbadiani@maritimetravel.ca
Cayo Coco: Meliá Jardines del Rey 4 ½ ★
A TRUE PLEASURE
The pleasure of giving you a unique experience, of feeling that you are in a different place and making sure that, for you, everything will be a pleasure. Paradisus Varadero I Paradisus Princesa del Mar I Paradisus Río de Oro I Meliá Cohiba I Meliá Habana I Meliá Santiago de Cuba I Meliá Las Américas I Meliá Varadero I Meliá Las Antillas I Meliá Península Varadero I Meliá Marina Varadero I Meliá Buenavista I Meliá Cayo Santa María I Meliá Las Dunas I Meliá Cayo Coco I Meliá Jardines del Rey I Meliá Cayo Guillermo I Tryp Habana Libre I Tryp Cayo Coco I Sol Cayo Largo l Sol Pelícano I Sol Sirenas Coral l Sol Palmeras l Sol Cayo Santa María I Sol Cayo Coco I Sol Cayo Guillermo I Sol Río de Luna y Mares PARADISUS I MELIÁ I TRYP I SOL HOTELS MELIACUBA.COM
Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and is subject to availability at time of booking, Taxes are extra.
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$ Fr
585
per person + $380.00 taxes
Direct from Toronto • Apr. 6-13/16 • Sunwing Vacations
Say ‘I Do’ to a Destination Wedding with Maritime Travel!
Y
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, we call it having a destination wedding. 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 Dawn Griffith, destination wedding specialist and Maritime Travel counsellor, Sarnia, ON.
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 adultsonly 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.” – Melissa Rattray, Maritime Travel counsellor, Ottawa-Rideau, ON
Melia Cayo Coco 5★ pp + $380.00 taxes Fr
$
825
Direct from Toronto • Apr. 6-13/16 • Sunwing Vacations Receive 1,650 Hudson’s Bay Rewards points per couple!
ASK US ABOUT DESTINATION WEDDINGS! Dawn Griffith, Manager Sunripe Plaza 1130 Lakeshore Road Sarnia, ON 226-778-4468 dgriffith@maritimetravel.ca
Melissa Rattray
90 Elgin St Entrance off Slater St. Ottawa, ON 613-241-4347 mrattray@maritimetravel.ca
Sharon McDonald
117 Guildwood Parkway Guildwood-Scarborough, ON 416-264-3211 smcdonald@maritimetravel.ca
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR - JOIN YOUR LOCAL MARITIME TRAVEL OFFICE AT THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS! SARNIA, ON
WINNIPEG, MB
OTTAWA, ON
Wonderful Wedding Show!
Grand Opening… Join us for our Open House!
Visit Maritime Travel at the Hudson’s Bay booth.
WED. JAN. 20 BETWEEN 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Peru: More than just a Machu Picture with Tucan Travel Tucan Travel will be showcasing the wonders of Peru and why this is the #1 destination in South America. But there is a lot more than just Machu Picchu to be seen. Desert, jungles, colonial cities, Inca ruins, beaches...all in this culturally rich and welcoming country. Come see how you can live it for yourself and why it’s one of our favourite countries.
If you are dreaming of a Destination Wedding or Honeymoon, we’d be happy to answer all your questions!
WED. JAN. 13 @ 6:30 PM MARITIME TRAVEL – SUNRIPE PLAZA 1130 LAKESHORE ROAD
RSVP by January 12 at 226-778-4468 or sarnia@maritimetravel.ca Door Prizes • Light Refreshments
For details, visit: www.maritimetravel.ca
JANUARY 23 & 24, 2016 RBC CONVENTION CENTRE WINNIPEG 11:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. Tickets: $15.00 plus applicable fees. Children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Featuring seminars with Collette on Exotic Group Getaways 11:00 am Presentation: Costa Rica A World of Wonder Group departure March 12, 2017
12:30 pm Presentation: Africa Exploring South Africa, Vic Falls and Botswana Group departure October 12, 2016 RSVP by Jan. 14 at 613-241-4347 or 94@maritimetravel.ca Door Prizes • Light Refreshments
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(613) 354-5416
New Liskeard 39 Whitewood Ave.
Pickering Hudson’s Bay - Pickering Town Ctr.
(905) 837-9155
(705) 647-7329
Newmarket 17120 Leslie St.
Sarnia Sunripe Plaza
(226) 778-4468
(905) 853-6224
Sault Ste. Marie 542 Queen Street East
(705) 942-2800
North Bay 1867 O`Brien St.
(705) 476-3030
Scarborough 117 Guildwood Parkway
(416) 264-3211
Oakville Dorval Crossing West
(905) 849-0333
Sudbury 40 Elm St. 1942 Regent St. S
(705) 675-1977 (705) 522-3011
Thunder Bay 301 Bay Street New!
(807) 623-8353
Ottawa 90 Elgin Street, Unit 10l
(613) 241-4347
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(416) 361-9330
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