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“W
atching sea lions at play amongst the icebergs of Glacier Bay… sipping chilled chardonnay during sunset at sea… finding your Happy Place at an exotic port of call in the Mediterranean or the Far East.
“I think cruising is the most diverse vacation experience out there. Think about it. A cruise can be an intimate 10day meander on Asia’s Mekong River, or a four-day fling on a 5000-passenger mega ship,
or even a 30-day sail with an exclusive luxury line.The sky is really the limit” - Chelsea Weed, Maritime Travel counsellor, Sarnia, ON.
Our October Cruise Sale means the deals and booking bonuses have never been better. “There are so many offers out there – from free beverage packages to hundreds of dollars in onboard credits – and they’re changing all the time.” A Maritime Travel counsellor is essential. They know what the deals are and where to find them. They are also experts at matching you
with the cruise that suits you best. Here are three of our favourite itineraries to help get you thinking.
Some of Our October Sale Deals Are
Too Hot to Print!
Here are just a few. 50% OFF 2nd FREE Beverage FREE! GUEST! Package + Pinnacle Choose ONE: + FREE Upgrade Grill Dinner * Unlimited + FREE Gratuities + Reduced Deposit Beverages on select cruises! & More! * Specialty Dining on select 2016-17 BOOK BY OCT. 11! Hurry! * Shore Excursions cruises! Hurry!
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SAVE up to $2000 per stateroom on select departures AMA Waterways River Cruises
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Western Caribbean Cruise Celebrity Silhouette
$ Fr C
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Eastern Caribbean Cruise Freedom of the Seas
pp + taxes/Fees C$279.34
Cat. 12 Interior • Jan. 10/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only celebrity cruises Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale including Cozumel (Mexico), Georgetown (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands), Falmouth (Jamaica) & Labadee (Haiti) receive 1,558 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
A Taste of the Danube - River Cruise Luminary
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Cat. Q Interior • Dec. 13/15 • 7 nights • Cruise Only royal caribbean international Roundtrip Port Canaveral including Cococay (Bahamas) St. Thomas (US Virgin Is.) & Phillipsburg (St. Maarten) receive 1,034 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
BOGO 50% off
pp + taxes/Fees C$72
Deluxe Stateroom Cat D/E • Oct. 25/16 • 3 night cruise + 4 night land Land & Cruise Only • avalon Waterways Budapest to Vienna including Budapest, Bratislava, Durnstein-Melk & Vienna receive 4,086 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
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From our previous guests: “Wonderful holiday….we felt pampered from beginning to end.” “So convenient to fly non-stop from our local airport!”
Veranda Staterooms from $2,399*
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• 7 Night Eastern or Western Caribbean cruise • Classic Beverage Package with unlimited aboard Celebrity Refl beer,wine, spirits and more, approx. value of It’s All Included in Your 8 ection® Night Package: $900* • Roundtrip NON-STOP flight from • 7 Night Eastern or Western Caribbean cruise aboard • C lassic Beverage Package with unlimited beer, wine, Ottawa, ON to Miami, FL.* • Gratuities and taxes* * Celebrity Silhouette® spirits and more, approx. value of $900 • R oundtrip NON-STOP flight from Halifax, NS to West Palm Beach, FL. * • 1 night pre-cruise stay in sunny Florida in a luxury hotel
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Enter City, State,forZip *Refer to www.celebritycruises.com/canada full terms and conditions. Offer valid for departures between Jan. 30 to Apr. 2, 2016. Price is in CAD, p.p. based on double occupancyEnter for new individual bookings, subject to availability and may change at any time and is inclusive of all taxes, fees and port SM charges. Price is based Travel Partner Telephone That’s modern luxury. on the lowest minimum available as follows and will vary by sailing: Veranda category 2D from $2,399 for Feb. 20, Mar. 5, 19, 26 & Apr. 2 sailings on Celebrity Refl ection®. Other categories/occupancy types and sailing dates are available at varying prices. Classic beverage package applies to two guests (21 years and older) *Refer to www.celebritycruises.com/canada for full terms and conditions. Offer valid for departures between Jan. 30 to Apr. 2, 2016. Price is in CAD, p.p. based on double occupancy for new individual Alaska •subject Asiato availability • Australia/New Zealand • Bermuda •port Caribbean • Europe Galapagos • South America bookings, and may change at any time and is inclusive of all taxes, fees and Price is based on the lowest•minimum available as follows and will vary by sailing: Veper stateroom beers up toon$6 per serving, spirits and cocktails up charges. to $8andper serving andavailable wine atupvarying to $9prices. per Classic serving, soda selections, randa category 2Dand fromincludes $2599 for Mar. 27 sailing Celebrity Silhouette®. Other categories/occupancy types sailing dates are beverage package appliesfresh to two squeezed and guests (21 years and older) per stateroom and includes beers up to $6 per serving, spirits and cocktails up to $8 per serving and wine up to $9 per serving, soda selections, fresh squeezed and bottled bottled juices, premium coffees and teas and non-premium bottled water. Upgrades to other beverage packages are available for antravel additionalagent. charge plus beverage Visit celebritycruises.com, call 1-800-CELEBRITY, or contact your juices, premium coffees and teas and non-premium bottled water. Upgrades to other beverage packages are available for an additional charge plus beverage gratuities. Gratuities applies to two guests per stateroom and provides for prepaid stateroom attendant, waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities (amounts attendant, based on gratuity guidelines). 3rd and 4th guests receive gratuities and nongratuities. Gratuities applies to two guests per stateroom and provides for prepaid stateroom waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities (amounts alcoholic beverage package which can be upgraded to an alcohol package for a fee. Max. total baggage allowance of 20 kilos (44 lbs.) per person. Celebrity Silhouette® Eastern Caribbean Sun. Jan. 31, Feb. 28 Mar. 13 & 27 and Western Feb. 7,receive 21, Mar. 6, & Apr. internet 3. Ports of package, call vary by itinerary. Coach airCelebrity travel is between Halifax, andpackage West Palm Beach, Guests depart based on14,gratuity guidelines). 3rdCaribbean and 4thSun. guests 4020min. gratuities and non-alcoholic beverage which can be upgraded to an alcohol ©2014 Cruises Inc.NS Ships’ registry: MaltaFL. and Ecuador. Saturdays, spend pre-cruise night in hotel and cruise on Celebrity Silhouette from Sunday to Sunday. Return flight to Halifax, NS is on Sunday. Hotel is a standard hotel room (selected by Celebrity), based on single, triple total or quad occupancy.allowance Guests pay for room service, any items of aection® personal nature. One hotel room perFeb. Celebrity A valid credit package for a double, fee. Max. baggage ofany 20upgrades, kilos (44 lbs.) per incidentals person. and Celebrity Refl Eastern Caribbean 6, booking. 20, Mar. 5, 19 & card Apr. 2 and Western must be provided at time of check in. Offer is not redeemable for cash, is non-transferable and no credit will be provided for unused accommodation. This program is not combinable with any other offers. SpaceJan. is subject to availability change booking.air Please ask for details regarding terms ON and conditions concerning deposit, cancellation penalties. Restrictions Caribbean 30 Feb. 13, 27,andMar. 12at&time 26.ofCoach travel is between Ottawa, and Miami, FL. Ports of final callpayment vary byand itinerary. This program is not combinable with apply. Celebrity Cruises 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. © 2014 Celebrity Cruises, any offers. Space subjectAll to availability at time of booking. Please ask for details regarding terms and conditions concerning deposit, final payment Inc.other Ship’s Registry: Malta andisEcuador. Rights Reserved. and 05/15change • 5913 and cancellation penalties. Restrictions apply. Celebrity Cruises 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. © 2014 Celebrity Cruises, Inc. Ship’s Registry: Malta and Ecuador. All Rights Reserved. 07/15 • 5913
• 7 Night Eastern or Western Caribbean cruise • C lassic Beverage Package with unlimited beer, aboard Celebrity Reflection® wine, spirits and more, approx. value of $900* Minimum purchase required and amount may vary by tour operator. For bookings made Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2015, excluding Sunwing & Signature Vacations (Oct. 1-31). Not applicable to last-minute departures, air-only or group bookings. Merchandise available • Roundtrip NON-STOP flight from Ottawa, ON Gratuities and taxes* while supplies last and may not be exactly as shown. Offer can end at any• time. Other restrictions may apply. *Hudson’s Bay Rewards points only applies to Transat Holidays and Nolitours. to Miami, FL.* • All ground transfers in Florida
Departures every Saturday from Jan. 30 to Apr. 2, 2016*
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WHAT’S THE PERFECT CRUISE FOR YOU?
Your counsellor can match you to the perfect cruise based on your budget, experience, passions and travelling companions. Western Caribbean
Mediterranean
Alaska
Well-priced, quick and easy. Sail from South Florida. Depending on the itinerary, you may visit The Bahamas, Grand Turk, St. Maarten and St. Kitts. Cruises are available year-round.
Cruises are typically 7- to 12-day durations or longer. Depending on the itinerary, you can visit Barcelona, Naples, Santorini, Croatia, Venice, Rome, and Instanbul. Best cruised between April and October.
Cruise from Vancouver, Seattle or San Francisco. Seven-, 11- and 12-day cruises are popular.You will visit Alaska’s Inside Passage, Glacier Bay National Park and iconic frontier towns. Best cruised May to September.
Western Caribbean Cruise Carnival Victory
Mediterranean Cruise Norwegian Jade
Alaska Cruise Noordam
Cat. 1A Interior • Jan. 18/16 • 5 nights • Cruise Only carnival cruise lines • Roundtrip Miami including Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos), Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) & Nassau (Bahamas) receive 658 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
Cat. 1F Interior • Oct. 23/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only Norwegian cruise line • Venice to Spain including Zadar (Croatia), Kotor (Montenegro), Corfu (Greece), Messina (Sicily, Italy), Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy) & Barcelona (Spain) receive 1,356 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
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discover the world with four offers valued up to us$1,700*
Book select January 2016–April 2017 cruises and receive all four offers below:* 1 FREE Signature Beverage Package (up to us$1,400 value)
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6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24/2016
Bonus – $25USD per person onboard credit
BoOK A suite and receive the above PLUS US$300 onboard spending credit per stateroom and a FREE Canaletto dinner!
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7-Day Alaska Inside Passage
4 50% Reduced deposit
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Cat. L Interior • May 1/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only holland america line • Roundtrip Vancouver including Juneau, Tracy Arm, Skagway & Ketchikan receive 1,608 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple!
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Contact your Maritime Travel counsellor for details
*Fares and Explore4 offers are based on Promo(s) KA/KC/JA. Featured fares are per person based on double occupancy, cruise or Land+Sea Journeys only. Fares are in Canadian dollars. All savings amounts are included in the fares shown. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional and range from CAD 130.46 to CAD 923.59. Subject to availability. Explore4 offers are per stateroom based on double occupancy, for 1st and 2nd guests sharing a stateroom and excludes 3rd/4th guests, except as provided herein. Explore4 offers are available for new bookings only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys, are not combinable with any other discounts, are not transferable, are capacity controlled, and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Offers are applicable on select 2015, 2016 and 2017 departures. For more information about our stateroom categories and suite descriptions, and to view deck plans and for full terms and conditions applicable to your cruise, please refer to hollandamerica.com/Explore4 or the appropriate Holland America brochure. Other restrictions may apply. Explore4 offers end October 30, 2015. Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands
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Welcomes MSC Opera!
7-NIGHT CARIBBEAN CRUISES DEPARTURES FROM DECEMBER 22 ND, 2015 TO APRIL 9TH, 2016 INSIDE
AS LOW AS
$769 +$113 tax
OCEANVIEW
AS LOW AS
$999
BALCONY
AS LOW AS
+$113 tax
$1389 +$113 tax
Prices are per pers., based on dbl in Fanstastica cat., dep. from Havana or Montego Bay Jan. 6 - Feb. 6, 2016, Cruise Only.
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ALSO AVAILABLE - TRIPLE & QUAD RATES, AIR, TRANSFERS, PRE & POST HOTEL, WIFI, SHORE EXCURSIONS AND PHOTO PACKAGES.
Prices were valid at time of printing. The categories indicated above are subject to availability. 1. Allegrissimo Drink Book by October 31, 2015 package consists of: unlimited wine by the glass (choice of 2 whites, 1 rosé, 2 reds, 2 sparkling wines - 1 dry and 1 sweet chosen from the “Allegrissimo Selection”), draught beer, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and a wide selection of drinks and cocktails from the bar, as well as take-away ice cream in a cone or cup. No further inclusions. 2. Triple & Quad rates, Air, Transfers, Pre & Post Hotel, WIFI, Shore Excursions, Photo Packages and any additional service is not included however are sold at an additional cost. Taxes are non-commissionable. Offer is subject to availability; capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply. All references to MSC Cruises are @ 2015 MSC Cruises. Ship’s registry: Panama. For full terms and conditions, see www.encorecruises.com © 2015 Encore Cruises is a wholly-owned division of TravelBrands. B.C. Reg. # 3597. Ont. Reg. # 50012702. Quebec permit holder # 702734. 5450 Explorer Drive, Suite 300, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N1 | A6443
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR.
BETTER VIEWS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING. SAVE $1,760 PER COUPLE ON SELECT 2016 EUROPE RIVER CRUISES.* ROMANTIC RHINE
THE LEGENDARY DANUBE
BURGUNDY & PROVENCE
8 days from Zürich to Amsterdam | $2,116 Based on October 30, 2016 | Port charges: $168
11 days from Prague to Budapest | $2,516 Based on October 28, 2016 | Port charges: $168
11 days from Côte d’Azur to Paris | $2,894 Based on March 21, 2016 | Port charges: $168
Other applicable river cruises available, please inquire.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELLOR! Featured prices are per person, land/cruise or cruise only (cabin Cat. E), based on double occupancy, departure dates as indicated, and reflect the Avalon $830 per person discount and the Maritime Travel $50 per person discount offers. Flights and travel insurance are additional. * Book a select 2016 Avalon Waterways Europe vacation to save $830 per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between September 15 and November 10, 2015 for travel at select times in 2016. Avalon and Royal Suites excluded. Offer is not combinable with any other offer, except the Maritime Travel $50 per person Fall Sale and the Journeys Club Repeat Traveller benefit, if applicable. The Maritime Travel Fall Sale discount of $50 per person is valid on all Globus family of brands vacation packages of 7 land days or longer, with a minimum value of $1,000 per person before taxes, booked and deposited between September 1 and November 30, 2015 for travel in 2016. (The Maritime Travel offer is not applicable to group, child rates or bookings made less than 21 days prior to departure). Offer applies to new 2016 bookings only, and will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. TICO #1893755 / 50015835
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The largest suites on European waters. An onboard concierge to customize each guest’s cruise. The most modern river cruise fleet. More travel awards than any other river cruise line. The World’s Leading River Cruise Line…By Far® Romantic Danube Budapest to Nuremberg 8 Days; from $2,699
Rhine Getaway Amsterdam to Basel 8 Days; from $2,699
Grand European Tour Amsterdam to Budapest 15 Days; from $5,099
Ask for Viking’s 2016 Early Booking Discounts. For details, contact your Maritime Travel counsellor today.
#1 Rated CRuise Line
Note: Romantic Danube price based on CAT F, Nov 20-27, 2016 sailings aboard Viking Longships. Rhine Getaway price based on CAT F, Nov 25, 2016 Viking Longship sailings. Grand European Tour price based on CAT F, Nov 3-12, 2016 Viking Longship sailings. Prices are based upon lowest price point and category at time of print and are subject to change without notice. Cruise fares listed are for cruise and cruisetour only in Canadian dollars, per person and fares/discount offers are based on double occupancy. Cruise fares and international air discounts are considered a single offer. Special savings air from select gateways; call for gateways and pricing. International air does not have to be purchased to get cruise offer. Must request offer EBD at time of booking and pay in full by current expiration date; call for details. Valid on new bookings only as of 10/3/15, subject to availability and may not be combinable with any other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits and Referral Rewards. 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 vikingrivercruisescanada.com. CST#2052644-40. © Travel + Leisure and Time Inc., are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Viking Cruises.
Adventure is better when it’s shared. So set sail with your favorite people and save
ADVENTURE HAS NEVER BEEN BIGGER
on Royal Caribbean®. For a limited time, buy one cruise fare and your guest sails for 50% off*. Plus, enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two for Ocean View stateroom and above or spa amenity for one for Balcony and above when you book a 7-night or longer cruise†. Unpack once and see the world on ships that are destinations unto themselves.
FREE UPGRADE*
Trade your Ocean View stateroom for a Balcony or go from Interior to Ocean View on select sailings.
PREPAID GRATUITIES*
Exclusive to holiday sailings Dec. 15 - 31, 2015 and Dec. 15 - 31, 2016
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR MARITIME TRAVEL COUNSELOR †The respective Complimentary Dinner for Two or Spa for One offer must be exclusively redeemed with your Travel Counselor, as it is not automatically applied. This exclusive Amenity Offer applies to sailings on or after October 31, 2015. Visit RoyalCaribbean.com for complete Offer terms. *Cruise must be booked October 1 - October 11, 2015. Offer applies to sailings departing on or after October 1, 2015. Offer excludes all China departures and Anthem of the Seas cruises departing beforeApril 29, 2016. Offer includes 50% off cruise fare of second guest booked in same stateroom as first full fare guest (BOGO), and, for qualified Caribbean, Bahamas, and Europe sailings departing June 1 - August 31, 2016, offer also includes Free Upgrade (for Sovereign and Vision Class ships book an Ocean View stateroom for an inside standard/full or BOGO fare; all other ships, book a Balcony stateroom for an Ocean View standard/full or BOGO fare) and, for qualified sailings departing Dec. 15 - 31, 2015 or Dec. 15 - 31, 2016, offer also includes pre-paid gratuities for the first and second guests in the stateroom, issued as an onboard credit (OBC) in the amount suggested by Royal Caribbean gratuity guidelines. All other charges and fees are additional and apply to all guests. BOGO Offer is combinable with Free Upgrade Offer and with Pre-Paid Gratuities Offer, Crown & Anchor, NextCruise offers, and Shareholder Benefits. BOGO Offer and Free Upgrade Offer are not combinable with restricted rates. Pre-Paid Gratuities offer is combinable with restricted rates (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military, BOGO, Free Upgrades) as well as NextCruise offers. Pre-Paid Gratuities offer is not combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits. Neither offer is combinable with any other offer or promotion. Offer applies to new, individual and named group bookings confirmed at prevailing rates. Offer open to residents of U.S. or Canada. OBC is in U.S. dollars, is not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by the last evening of the cruise. Prices and Offer are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time. © 2015 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 15046266 • 9/02/2015
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ALL ASHORE!
River cruises are all about what happens off the ship
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s river cruise lines up the ante on providing their guests with unparalleled onboard experiences, they haven’t forgotten that what happens onshore is equally important. Shore excursions are integral to the river cruise experience. “Cultural opportunities and intimate interactions with local populations are really important to my clients,” says Jennifer Pitts, manager, Maritime Travel, Guildwood-Scarborough, ON.
“They want to picnic like the locals, visit attractions that aren’t even on the map.That’s what really adds value.”
While shore excursions are typically included in cruise fares, river cruise lines are adding more unique options to their itineraries. In the Mekong,Viking Cruise passengers travel by small boat to visit a tribal village, while on Viking’s Bordeaux itinerary guests can visit a cognac house and blend their own bottle. Meanwhile, AMA Waterways offers hands-on cooking classes in restaurants on its European itineraries, while on a Uniworld Rhone River cruise there’s a truffle-hunting excursion.
- Jennifer Pitts, manager, Maritime Travel, Guildwood-Scarborough, ON.
Enchanting Rhine River Cruise AMACerto
Châteaux, Rivers & Wine River Cruise Viking Forseti
Cat. E Piano Deck • Nov 9/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only amaWaterways • Amsterdam to Basel including Cologne (Germany), Rhine Gorge (Germany), Rudesheim (Germany), Speyer (Heidelberg), Strasbourg (France), Breisach (Germany) receive 5,598 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple
Cat. F Standard Stateroom • Nov. 26/16 • 7 nights • Cruise Only viking river cruises • Roundtrip Bordeaux including Cadillac (Sauternes, France), Libourne (Saint-Emilio, France), Blaye & Bourg (France), Pauillac (Margaux, France) & Bordeaux (France) receive 4,398 hudson’s Bay rewards points per couple
2799
$ Fr US
pp + Taxes/Fees USD $168
$ Fr C
2199
pp + Taxes/Fees C$112.00
ASK ME ABOUT RIVER CRUISING! Jennifer Pitts, Manager 117 Guildwood Parkway Guildwood-Scarborough, ON 416-264-3211 jpitts@maritimetravel.ca
It’s how you get there. On our river cruises, you don’t just pass through a destination – you experience it. Our ships are custom-designed to carry fewer passengers so our guests can indulge in spacious staterooms and restaurants without ever feeling crowded. Because it’s not just about where you go. It’s how you get there that matters.
SAVE UP TO $2,000 PER STATEROOM ON SELECT 2015 & 2016 DEPARTURES RESERVE A CRUISE BY OCTOBER 31 AND SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $200 PER STATEROOM
For more information, contact your Maritime Travel Counsellor Terms & Conditions: Promotional rates are in USD and valid on select sailings only, based on double occupancy, and may vary by departure. $200 Savings is per stateroom based on double occupancy and is combinable with current offers in the market place if booked between Oct. 1-31, 2015. Offers are not combinable with any other promotions/discounts, are limited to availability, are capacity controlled and are subject to change or termination without notice. Port charges, land programs, roundtrip airfare, and gratuities are additional. Other restrictions apply. CST#2065452-40.
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Book any stateroom and the choice is yours with Norwegian’s Freestyle Choice. Sip premium drinks as long as you sail with FREE Unlimited Beverages. Indulge in delicious specialty restaurants with FREE Specialty Dining. Share your amazing vacation experiences with friends and family back home with FREE WiFi. Or experience the best of what's on shore with FREE Shore Excursions. Best of all, book a Suite or The Haven and get ALL four offers for FREE.
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Manotick 1160 Beaverwood Rd.
(613) 692-2521
Thunder Bay 301 Bay Street New!
(807) 623-8353
Ottawa 90 Elgin Street, Unit 10l
(613) 241-4347
Toronto Toronto Financial District
(416) 361-9330
MANITOBA Winnipeg Hudson’s Bay - Polo Park Shopping Ctr.
(204) 982-2999
QUÉBEC Pointe Claire Hudson’s Bay - Fairview Mall
(514) 697-2225 Ontario Registration #50010371 Tico 1080 117 Guildwood Parkway Scarborough, ON M1E 1P1 BC Registration #A00556362
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