Exclusive Savings on Celebrity and Azamara!

No, you're not imagining things. While this is the time of year you tend to see a plethora of offers from the various cruise lines, the offers are increasing in frequency (and value). Cruise lines are doing what they can to attract your vacation dollars, and help you to keep travel within your budget.

Is all this confusing you as to what and when to book? You're not alone. I'll be writing a feature editorial here this weekend which will help you make sense of when you should book, and perhaps on which lines, so that you can maximize your savings. You may be surprised by what I have to say.

In the meantime, however, Celebrity and Azamara have released some exclusive pricing just for my family of companies for bookings made in the month of November! (How on earth did it get to be November already?)

Book a selected Celebrity sailing in an oceanview cabin or above and receive up to $200/cabin savings plus 2 Exceptional Offers booklets.

The savings are as follows:

• Celebrity Century, April 6, 11, 2009, 5 N Western Caribbean, $50.00/cabin
• Celebrity Century, August 1, 13, 2009 , 12 N Scandinavia/Russia, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Constellation, May 30; June 27, 2009, 14 N Scandinavia/Russia, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Constellation, February 23; March 16; April 6, 2009, 11 N Ultimate Caribbean, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Galaxy, February 9, 2009, 11 N Southern Caribbean, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Infinity, April 12, 2009, 14 N Panama Canal, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Infinity, May 29, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
• Celebrity Infinity, January 18; February 1; March 1, 2009, 14 N South America, $200.00
• Celebrity Mercury, March 30; April 13, 2009, 14 N Panama Canal, $200.00
• Celebrity Mercury, June 14, 21, 28, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
• Celebrity Millennium, February 1, 15; March 1, 15, 29, 2009, 14 N Australia/New Zealand, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Millennium, April 12, 2009, 14 N Pacific Islands, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Millennium, June 26, 2009, 7 N Alaska, $100.00/cabin
• Celebrity Solstice, May 15; June 5, 26; July 17, 2009, 10 N Mediterranean, $100.00/cabin
• Celebrity Summit, April 18, 2009, 12 N Transatlantic, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Summit, May 22; June 3; July 9, 2009, 12 N Mediterranean, $200.00/cabin
• Celebrity Summit, April 30, 2009, 10 N Mediterranean, $100.00/cabin
• Celebrity Summit, February 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2009, 7 N Southern Caribbean, $100.00/cabin
• Book selected Alaska or European Cruisetour by December 1, and receive up to a $300/cabin onboard credit! (not combinable with the above dollars off promos)

On Azamara, book one of the selected sailings in oceanview or above during November and receive up to $300/cabin discount!

• Azamara Journey, January 3, 2009, 16 N Panama Canal, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, March 20, 2009, 16 N Transatlantic, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, April 5, 2009, 10 N Europe, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, April 15, 2009, 10 N Europe, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, April 25, 2009, 7 N Mediterranean, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, January 19, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, January 31, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, February 12, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Journey, March 8, 2009, 12 N Caribbean, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Quest, January 3, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Quest, January 17, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Quest, February 14, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Quest, March 14, 2009, 14 N Asia, $300.00/cabin
• Azamara Quest, April 7, 2009, 24 N Singapore to Athens, $300.00/cabin

These discounts ONLY apply when booked through me - you won't find this at my competitors (with the exception of other brands within our family of companies).

Azamara Cruises Anniversary Sale!

Azamara Cruises is a year old! It's hard to believe that it has already been a year since the Journey had a bumpy start to her Bermuda season, but they weathered that and are well on their way to becoming a truly great line. (You can read my review of the Quest's inaugural here).

To celebrate, Azamara is offering $500-750/cabin onboard credit for almost all summer European sailings! You must book and deposit between April 29 and May 5.

This is an extraordinary offer on an exceptional Deluxe line. If you're interested in exploring the options, give me a call or email me!

Azamara Cruises “leaps” Into Exotic Europe in 2009

Azamara Cruises "leaps" Into Exotic Europe in 2009

A year which is not a leap year is called a "common year," but there's very little that’s common about what Azamara Cruises has planned in Europe in 2009.

The deluxe, destination-driven brand today revealed a widely varied series of itineraries for both Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, including 20 new ports and overnight stays in some of the most romantic cities on the continent.

"We've been thrilled with the response to our 2008 European itineraries this year, and are really building on that in 2009," said Azamara Cruises President Dan Hanrahan. "No other deluxe brand offers the number of ports that Azamara will visit next year, nor matches our breadth of distinct itineraries.

"Azamara's series of seven- to 15-night Europe itineraries in 2009 will visit 91 ports in 36 countries, and depart from five different homeports: Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Copenhagen, Denmark; Rome and Venice, Italy. Overnight stays will be offered in Barcelona, Edinburgh, Scotland; Florence and Ravenna, Italy, Istanbul, Turkey; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Stockholm, Sweden. Late-night (10 p.m. or after) departures will be offered in 10 ports of call, allowing guests to capture more of the flavor of each locale's nightlife.Azamara Cruises' 2009 Europe Highlights
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An enhanced 14-night “Western Europe” itinerary includes a transit up the Thames River and into the heart of London, anchoring overnight within view of the Tower of London and including a new-for-2009 call on Antwerp, Belgium, with a unique downtown berth position and transit along the scenic River Scheldt before a sunset departure for the North Sea.
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New, harder-to-access port calls, including:
Docking in Zadar, Croatia (where larger ships have to anchor)
Rouen, France, just one hour from Paris (as opposed to Le Havre, where larger ships dock, which is two-and-a-half hours from the city)
Volos, Greece, where Azamara will offer excursions to the Meteora Monasteries, high atop massive granite rocks(made famous in the film For Your Eyes Only)
Amalfi, Italy, near the postcard-perfect Sorrento, Positano and Isle of Capri
A docking in La Spezia, Italy, where larger ships have to anchor
Dartmouth, United Kingdom, inaccessible to larger ships.
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A series of four consecutive 7-night Mediterranean cruises, which, for travelers interested in pairing itineraries back-to-back, will present no repeat ports of call.
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A new "Iceland and Norwegian Fjords" voyage roundtrip from Copenhagen, Denmark, featuring three Icelandic ports. The sailing also includes calls on Scotland's Shetland Islands, Denmark's Faroe Islands, which received National Geographic Traveler's top score among islands in Europe in its November/December 2007 issue, and Scotland’s famed Shetland Islands.
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A continuation of Azamara's successful 2008 Baltic itineraries from Copenhagen, with an extended, three-day stay in St. Petersburg, Russia, allowing guests ample time to visit the Hermitage or take an overnight shore excursion to Moscow.
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A 15-night "Holy Land" itinerary from Athens to Rome featuring 11 cities, including an overnight stay in Istanbul, Turkey.
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An enhanced "Best of Italy" itinerary with overnight stays in Venice and Sorrento, as well as in Ravenna, giving guests the opportunity to visit Florence by train to experience one of the world's oldest republics, the independent state of San Marino; the Ferrari and Lamborghini factories; or the sixth-century church of Chiesa di San Vitale, noted on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and famed for its collection of Byzantine mosaics.
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Three 14-night "Ancient Empires" cruises departing from Rome or Athens, calling on five different Turkish ports as well as various ports in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.
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A 10-night "Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic Coast" voyage with only one sea day and calls in Slovenia, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and Italy.

The new lineup will open for sale on April 2, 2008, allowing travel agents time to become familiar with the widely varied new sailings. Cruise enthusiasts are encouraged to click here for more information. Azamara Cruises unlocks the hidden corners of the world for those who desire to immerse themselves in the rich details of every voyage.

The deluxe ships - Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest - offer an intimate experience, while allowing access to exotic destinations experienced travelers long to reach. For the 694 guests on each Azamara Cruises ship, every moment at sea embodies the pinnacle of luxury, and each footstep on shore accentuates the difference between visiting a place and getting a true sense of place. This year, Azamara Cruises presents the best of South America and the Panama Canal, elite Asia, the most captivating Caribbean and enchanting Europe.