Alaska Connoisseur cruises aboard ROYAL PRINCESS for summer 2010 for 14 days round trip from Seattle. Departures: May 28, June 25, July 23, August 6, 20 and September 3. Sail from Seattle to Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay, Seward (Anchorage), Kodiak, Skagway, Tracy Arm, Victoria and return Seattle. Cruise rates from $1999 per person, double occupancy for an interior stateroom. Government fees $151 additional. This is the only 2-week Alaska cruise in the market aboard a 650-passenger ship!
Alaska Wilderness cruisetours featuring the elegant ships of Princess Cruises for spring and summer 2010 round trip from Seattle. 11- to 15-night cruisetour options include both northbound and southbound 7-day "Voyage of the Glaciers" sailings combined with a variety of "Direct to the Wilderness" tours, or "Explorer" tours to the Copper River or Kenai areas. All tours feature Princess' own riverside wilderness lodges with at least two nights in the Denali National Park area and luxury train travel on ultra-domed cars. Fares from $1649 per person, double occupancy. For detailed information click on: http://www.princess.com/learn/destinations/alaska/index.html
14-day Alaska Adventurer cruises aboard AMSTERDAM for summer 2010 round trip from Seattle. Departures: May 17, June 14, July 12, August 9 and September 6. Sail from Seattle and cruise the scenic inside passage to Ketchikan, into Tracy Arm and by Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Sitka, Seward (Anchorage), Homer, Kodiak, scenic cruising Hubbard Glacier, Victoria and Seattle where you will disembark. Rates are from only $1899 per person, double occupancy. Government taxes $169 extra. Great value for a 2-week Alaska sailing - specials available periodically!
Glacier Discovery 19-day cruisetours aboard RYNDAM for summer 2010 round trip from Vancouver. Departures: May 30, June 27, July 25 and August 22. Itinerary: Begin with an overnight at the Fairmont hotel in Vancouver, fly from Vancouver to the Yukon capital of Whitehorse for 2 days, two days in Dawson City, catamaran cruise on the Yukon River, overnight in Tok, transfer via motorcoach to Fairbanks for 2 nights, then onto Denali National Park for 2 nights, Anchorage for 1 night and transfer to Seward for your 7-day return cruise to Vancouver. Cruisetour fares from $3499 per person, double occupancy. For detailed information click on: http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/FindCruiseTours
Canada/New England during 2010 autumn foliage season aboard MSC POESIA departing from New York for 14 to 19 days. Four departures September 22, October 2, October 16 and October 23 visiting Sydney, Charlottetown, Quebec City, Halifax, Corner Brook, Newport, Boston and Bar Harbor. Cruises rates from only $1349 per person, double occupancy. Government fees, $117-$155, depending on sailing. With rates starting at $79 per day this is a terrific value when compared to other ships offering similar autumn cruises!
Circle Hawaii for Autumn 2010 roundtrip from Los Angeles aboard the GOLDEN PRINCESS and SAPPHIRE PRINCESS for 15 days. Departures every two weeks from September 29 through December 22. Sail from Los Angeles to Hilo where you can hike through rainforests or visit the 420 foot Akaka Falls. The following day you will visit Honolulu, the capital city where you can visit the Pearl Harbor memorial and the Iolani Palace. Next is Nawiliwili (Kauai) where you can visit the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" or hear the "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and Fern Grotto. Lahaina (Maui) is the final stop in Hawaii where the options are endless! Visit the Old Courthouse; enjoy an underwater adventure at the Maui Ocean Center or visit the Haleakala Crater the highest point on the Island. One more stop in Ensenada, Mexico before returning to Los Angeles. Cruise rates start from as low as $1745 per person, double occupancy. Government fees $43 additional. Periodic rate specials and additional winter departure dates available!
Sail to the Hawaiian Islands for Autumn and Winter 2010/2011 roundtrip from San Diego aboard the ZAANDAM for 15 days. Departures every two weeks beginning October 24 through March 27. Sail from San Diego to Hilo (Hawaii), Honolulu (Oahu), Nawiliwili (Kauai), Lahaina (Maui), Kona (Hawaii) where you will spend the evening passing the beautiful Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii's highest point and after the return 4 day crossing, Ensenada (Mexico) before continuing back to San Diego. Fares begin at $1499 per person, double occupancy. Government fees $85 extra. Learn about Polynesian history and culture during the illuminating Exploration Speaker Series onboard !!
Eastern & Western Caribbean cruises for winter 2010/2011 aboard MSC Cruises' new POESIA sailing roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale for 14 - 20 nights. Departures November 1 - February 27 visiting San Juan, St. Maarten, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tortola, Cayo Levantado, Ft. Lauderdale, Jamaica, Cartagena, Cristobal, Puerto Limon, Grand Cayman, Antigua, Playa del Carmen, Bahamas and Key West. The MSC Poesia began passenger service in March 2008 and this 93,000-ton vessel has received many accolades. She reflects the atmosphere and service comparable to the best Italian hotels. Besides being built with the latest eco-technology to safeguard the environment, she was also configured with 80% oceanview staterooms, over 800 with balcony. TravLtips will have their popular combination departure schedule and value pricing finalized shortly and you are encouraged to call our office 800-228-2330 and place yourself on the advance list for early notification. MSC's winter cruise program continues to be the best Caribbean value in the marketplace!
Autumn 2010 transcanal voyages aboard STATENDAM sailing between San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale for 14 days. Departures every two weeks from October 15 through December 24 visiting Aruba, Puerto Caldera, Santa Cruz Huatulco, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Cartagena , Puerto Chiapas and Puerto Vallarta. Cruise fares from $1499 per person, double occupancy. Ask about periodic sailing specials on the veteran Statendam!
Winter 2010/2011 Panama Canal aboard NORWEGIAN STAR for 14 or 15 days sailing between Miami and Los Angeles. Departures December 5, January 1 and January 16. Ports visited: Cartagena, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Huatulco, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas in addition to a fascinating canal transit. Cruise rates from only $899 per person, double occupancy for an inside stateroom. Government taxes of $300 - $370 extra. Preceding price quoted for December 5 sailing, however January sailings are an excellent value as well!
Amazon Adventure aboard REGATTA November 27 - December 21, 2010 for 24 days round trip from Miami. Itinerary: Fly to Miami and embark ship and sail to travel to St. Barts, St. Lucia, Tobago, Santarem, Boca de Valeria, Manaus (2 days), Parintins, Devils Island, Barbados, Dominica, Virgin Gorda, Callo Levantado, Grand Turk and back to Miami. Rates begin at $4,299 per person, double occupancy including cruise taxes, prepaid ship tips, $150 per stateroom ship credit and round trip air from most major gateways. Unique round trip Amazon River voyage aboard a 700-passenger ship!
Grand South America & Antarctica aboard PRINSENDAM January 5 - March 12, 2011 for 66 days round trip from Ft. Lauderdale. Itinerary: Sail from Ft. Lauderdale to Half Moon Cay, Barbados, Devils Island, Macapa, Santarem, Boca de Valeria, Manaus, Parintins, Alter Do Chao, Belem, Fortaleza, Fernando de Noronha, Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro (2 days), Montevideo, Buenos Aires (2 days), Port Stanley, 3 days cruising through Antarctic Sound/South AShetland Islands/Wilhelm Archipelago, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Isla Robinson Crusoe Island, Valparaiso (2 days), General San Martin, Callao (2 days), Manta, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal transit, Aruba and return Ft. Lauderdale. Cruise rates from $9545 per person, double occupancy. Government fees extra. Generous early booking incentives for booking by 5/31/10 include ship credits, prepaid tips, luggage delivery, depending on stateroom type reserved!
Transatlantic, Europe and North Cape aboard PRINSENDAM from Ft. Lauderdale to Greenwich departing May 17, 2010 for 39 days. Itinerary: Sail from Ft. Lauderdale transatlantic to Horta, Ponta Delgada, Cadiz, Portimao, Lisbon (2 days), LaCoruna, Bilbao, Falmouth, LeHavre (Paris), Dover (London), Amsterdam, Kiel Canal transit, Lubeck-Travemunde, Copenhagen (2 days), Skagen, Oslo, Molde, Tromso, Honningsvag, Kristiansund, Alesund, Bergen and Greenwich. Cruise fares from $5125 per person, double occupancy. Government taxes $282 additional. Atypical and comprehensive Northern Europe itinerary at the height of the summer solstice! Click on: TransAtlantic_Europe_NorthCape
Transatlantic, British Isles and Mediterranean aboard GRAND PRINCESS Fort Lauderdale to Southampton April 9 - May 8, 2010 for 30 days. Sail from Ft. Lauderdale to Bermuda, then after a 5-day transatlantic crossing call at Greenock (Edinburgh), Dublin, Cobh, Falmouth, LeHavre, Southampton, Alghero, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar and Southampton where you will disembark. Cruise rates from only $3085 per person, double occupancy. Great value for a transatlantic and British Isles sailing! Click on: Grand Princess
Spring Transatlantic & Mediterranean aboard CELEBRITY CENTURY from Miami to Barcelona May 20 - June 15, 2010 for 26 days. Sail from Miami transatlantic to Ponta Delgada, Lisbon, Cadiz (Seville), Malaga, Barcelona, Villefranche (Nice), Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Mykonos, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Piraeus (Athens), Salerno and Barcelona. Cruise fares from only $2680 including all cruise related taxes and fees. New Europe deployment by Celebrity Cruises has resulted in a comprehensive Mediterranean itinerary from $102 per person, per day.
Autumn Mediterranean, Adriatic, Canary Islands & Transatlantic aboard CELEBRITY CENTURY from Barcelona to Miami October 13 - November 8, 2010 for 27 days. Sail from Barcelona to Villefranche (Nice), Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Dubrovnik, Venice (2 days), Split, Naples, Barcelona, Malaga, Madeira, Tenerife, La Palma and transatlantic to Miami. Cruise fares from only $2520 including all cruise related taxes and fees. New Europe deployment by Celebrity Cruises offers a slight different itinerary beginning at only $93 per person, per day.
Cunard Line QUEEN MARY 2 and QUEEN VICTORIA Europe voyages for summer and fall 2010 round trip from Southampton. A selection of Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries available. Call us for information 800-228-2330.
Voyage of Vikings aboard MAASDAM round trip from Boston July 17 - August 21, 2010 for 35 days. Itinerary: Sail from Boston to St Pierre & Miquelon, St. Johns, Qarqortog, Isafjord, Akureyri, Alesund, Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Dover (London), Amsterdam (2 days), Dunmore (Waterford), Liverpool, Dublin, Heimaey, Reykjavik (overnight), Nanortalik, St. Anthony, Cornerbrook, Bar Harbor and return to Boston. Cruise fares from $5040 per person, double occupancy. Government fees $437 additional. This perennial favorite sailing features rates up to 30% lower than the 2009 voyage - space will not last long! Click on: Voyage of the Vikings
Voyages to Antiquity aboard AEGEAN ODYSSEY: 30-day Grand Voyages to Classical Civilizations sailing May through November 2010. This new cruise line features a 380-passenger ship departing from various Mediterranean ports sailing to destinations that trace the development and impact of the three main cultures in Rome, Greece and Egypt. Cruise fares offered by Voyages to Antiquity during the inaugural season include complimentary air from select gateways, prepaid ship gratuities, complimentary shore excursions and complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks at dinner. As an added incentive Voyages to Antiquity is waiving the single (occupancy) supplement on most departures and up to $1000 discount per cabin on select sailings. PLUS, TravLtips is offering a 5% reduction off brochure rates for reservations made by 2/28/10. Call us for information 800-228-2330 and for brochure click on: See Voyages to Antiquity brochure here!
Mediterranean, Adriatic & Black Sea voyage aboard MV Discovery from Nice to Istanbul September 12 - October 25, 2010 for 43 days. Itinerary: Depart Nice for Santa Margherita, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Sorrento (2 days), Palermo (2 days), Catania, Valletta, Korcula, Zadar, Venice (2 days), Koper, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik (3 days), Cephalonia, Nauplion, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Volos, Canakkale, Istanbul (3 days), Trabzon, Sochi (2 days), Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa, Nesebur and Istanbul where you will disembark. Cruise rates from $6515 per person, double occupancy. Government fees and air transportation additional. Truly unique itinerary with lots of time in major ports on a 600-passenger ship!
Far East, China, Japan & North Pacific aboard DIAMOND PRINCESS from Bangkok to Whittier April 12 - May 16, 2010 for 34 days. Itinerary: Fly to Bangkok for overnight at hotel before transfer and embarkation of ship then sail to Singapore, Phu My, Nha Trang, Hong Kong, Keelung, Okinawa, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao, Pusan, Vladivostok, Muroran and Whittier where you will disembark and transfer to Anchorage for your return flight home. Inclusive rates from $5,350 per person, double occupancy including stateroom, air from Los Angeles, 1-night hotel in Bangkok and all cruise taxes. Unique repositioning voyage that offers good value!
Alaska, Transpacific, Japan, China & Far East aboard DIAMOND PRINCESS from Whittier to Singapore September 17 - October 21, 2010 for 35 days. Itinerary: Fly to Whitier for overnight at hotel before transfer and embarkation of ship then sail to Muroran, Vladivostok, Qingdao, Dalian, Xingang, Pusan, Nagasaki, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nha Trang, Phu My, Laem Chabang, Ko Samui and Singapore where you will disembark and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay before your return flight home. Inclusive rates from $4,875 per person, double occupancy including stateroom, air from Los Angeles, transfers, 1-night hotel in Anchorage and Singapore and all cruise taxes. Perennial favorite, value-laden voyage that sells out far in advance every year! Click on: Diamond Princess
Grand Asia and Australia aboard AMSTERDAM September 24 - December 2, 2010 for 69 days from Seattle to San Diego. Itinerary: Depart Seattle for a relaxing 6-day transpacific crossing to Petropavlovsk, Sendai, Yokohama, Shimzu, Kobe, Xingang (2 days, Shanghai (2 days), Hong Kong (2 days), Phu My, Laem Chabang (2 days), Sihanoukville, Singapore, Semarang, Slawi Bay, Darwin, Great Barrier Reef experience (Booby Island, Torres Strait, Far North region, Sherrard Island, Ribbon Reef, Lizard Island), Cairns, Hamilton Island, Brisbane, Sydney (2 days), Noumea, Suva, Apia, Honolulu and San Diego. Rates begin at $8,350 per person, double occupancy for an inside stateroom. Government fees $408 extra. Generous early booking amenities for passengers reserving oceanview staterooms include prepaid ship gratuities, ship credit and luggage delivery service! Click on: Amsterdam
Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand aboard DIAMOND PRINCESS December 3, 2010 - January 3, 2011 for 32 days. Itinerary: Fly from home city to Bangkok for a hotel overnight, embark next day and sail to Phu My, Singapore, Padang Bay, Darwin, Port Douglas, Arlie Beach, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, scenic cruising Fjordland Park, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga and Auckland where you will disembark and transfer to airport for your return flight home. Inclusive rates start at $4855 per person including air from Los Angeles, hotel overnight in Bangkok, transfers and all taxes. Intriguing and inexpensive holiday itinerary!
New Zealand, Australia, Japan & China aboard DIAMOND PRINCESS from Auckland to Xingang January 25 - March 5, 2011 for 39 days. Itinerary: Depart U.S. on overnight flight to Auckland transfer, embark and sail to Christchurch, Dunedin, Fjordland Park Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Port Douglas, Darwin, Padang Bay, Hong Kong, Keelung, Nagasaki, Shanghai, Dalian and Xingang where you will disembark transfer to hotel in Beijing for one night before your return flight home. Rates from $5890 per person, double occupancy including round trip air from Los Angeles, transfers, Beijing hotel and all taxes. Comprehensive itinerary featuring select cities in each country!
Grand Asia and Australia aboard AMSTERDAM September 24 - December 2, 2010 for 69 days from Seattle to San Diego. Itinerary: Depart Seattle for a relaxing 6-day transpacific crossing to Petropavlovsk, Sendai, Yokohama, Shimzu, Kobe, Xingang (2 days, Shanghai (2 days), Hong Kong (2 days), Phu My, Laem Chabang (2 days), Sihanoukville, Singapore, Semarang, Slawi Bay, Darwin, Great Barrier Reef experience (Booby Island, Torres Strait, Far North region, Sherrard Island, Ribbon Reef, Lizard Island), Cairns, Hamilton Island, Brisbane, Sydney (2 days), Noumea, Suva, Apia, Honolulu and San Diego. Rates begin at $8,350 per person, double occupancy for an inside stateroom. Government fees $408 extra. Generous early booking amenities for passengers reserving oceanview staterooms include prepaid ship gratuities, ship credit and luggage delivery service!
Inaugural World Cruise aboard the new QUEEN ELIZABETH round trip from New York January 13 - April 26, 2011 for 102 days. Itinerary: New York, NY, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Aruba, Limon, Costa Rica, Acapulco, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Los Angeles, CA, Lahaina, Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Apia, Samoa, Pago Pago, American Samoa, Port Denaru, Fiji, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, Sydney, Australia, (2 nights), Melbourne, Australia, Fremantle (Perth), Australia, Bali, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand, Ko Samui, Thailand, Singapore, Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, Langkawi, Malaysia, Cochin, India, Mumbai, India, Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2 nights), Salalah, Oman, Aqaba (Petra), Jordan, Suez (Cairo/Giza), Egypt (Drop off for shore tours), Port Said, Egypt (Pick up for shore tours), Piraeus (Athens), Greece, Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, Lisbon, Portugal, Southampton, England where you will disembark and transfer to QUEEN MARY 2 for transatlantic crossing back to New York, NY Passengers may also embark Queen Victoria on Jan 29 in Los Angeles; other segment voyages available on request; ports and times on itinerary subject to change. Call TravLtips for below market rates - space will not last long!
South America Circumnavigation aboard MV DISCOVERY January 3 - March 21, 2011 for 77 days round trip from Barbados. Itinerary: Overnight onboard ship in Barbados before sailing to Trinidad, cruising Orinoco River, Devils Island, Santarem (2 days), Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro (3 days), Ilhabela, Montevideo, Buenos Aires (2 days), Puerto Madryn, West Point, Port Stanley, Ushuaia, cruising Cape Horn and Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Montt, Valparaiso (3 days), Arica, General San Martin, Callao (3 days), Salaverry, Guayaquil, Manta (3 days), Balboa, Panama Canal transit, San Blas Island, Cartagena, Maracaibo, Aruba, Curacao, LaGuaira, Porlamar, Grenada, Mayreau Island and return Barbados. TravLtips will have final pricing shortly and you are encouraged to call our office 800-228-2330 and place yourself on the advance list for early notification.
Grand Africa & Mediterranean aboard PRINSENDAM March 12 - May 13, 2011 for 62 days round trip from Ft. Lauderdale. Itinerary: Depart Ft. Lauderdale for St. Barts, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados, Cape Verde Islands, Banjul, Dakar, Tenerife (2 days), Lanzarote, Agadir, Casablanca Cartagena, Mahon, LaSpezia, Civitavecchia, Lipari, Syracuse, Kotor, Split, Venice (2 days), Ravenna, Alexandria, Port Said, Ashdod, Haifa, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Piraeus, Monemvasia, Katakolon, Cagliari, Motril, Cadiz, Funchal and return Ft. Lauderdale. Fares from $8930 per person, double occupancy. Government fees additional. Generous early booking incentives for booking by 5/31/10 include ship credits, prepaid tips, luggage delivery, depending on stateroom type reserved!
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