As the dust settles on the holidays and you begin to look ahead to 2018, many are starting to plan their adventures for the coming year. If you’re a cruiser, there’s no better time than the present to take advantage of the savings offered by many cruise lines during what’s termed “wave season” in the travel industry.
Whether you are looking for an expedition cruise to the arctic, a European river cruise, or you want to experience the most luxurious ships at sea, most cruise lines are offering some sort of promotion through March.
What’s more, I provide you with access to Virtuoso amenities on many cruise lines, year-round. This means you will receive extra amenities on top of the seasonal promotions – including extra shipboard credits or an additional shore excursion. And when you sail during one of the ship’s pre-set Virtuoso Voyages dates, you will also have the benefit of a Virtuoso Travel Advisor as your onboard host and other exclusives. You can top it off with even more exclusive cruise sales through my new affiliation with Cadence Travel!
Simply put, I can help you get the biggest bang for your hard-earned vacation dollar! Now, drumroll please…
What’s more, I provide you with access to Virtuoso amenities on many cruise lines, year-round. This means you will receive extra amenities on top of the seasonal promotions – including extra shipboard credits or an additional shore excursion. And when you sail during one of the ship’s pre-set Virtuoso Voyages dates, you will also have the benefit of a Virtuoso Travel Advisor as your onboard host and other exclusives. You can top it off with even more exclusive cruise sales through my new affiliation with Cadence Travel!
Simply put, I can help you get the biggest bang for your hard-earned vacation dollar! Now, drumroll please…
Ocean cruising
Royal Caribbean - Family fun for all ages
The beauty of Royal Caribbean is the family-fun atmosphere, making it a great vacation for the whole crew. Offering a wide range of incredible activities at sea, including a zip line, bumper cars, a surf simulator, laser tag, and waterslides (that is just the beginning), there is truly something for everyone. They have certainly earned their self-proclaimed title of “the world’s most innovative ships of THE SEAS”, as they continue to break their own record of “largest cruise ship in the world”! To make your experience even more amazing, the new Star Suites provide ample space, 2-story windows for stunning views, and your very own “Royal Genie” – a personal butler ready to anticipate your every need!
Wave Offer: Book between February 1-28, 2018 on any Royal Caribbean sailing and receive 30% off all guests PLUS free gratuities for Royal Suite Class and $1,000 instant savings for Star tier suites.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two when you book a balcony stateroom on any 7-night or longer sailing. Enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two PLUS one complimentary spa treatment when you book a Junior Suite or above on any 7-night or longer sailing.
The beauty of Royal Caribbean is the family-fun atmosphere, making it a great vacation for the whole crew. Offering a wide range of incredible activities at sea, including a zip line, bumper cars, a surf simulator, laser tag, and waterslides (that is just the beginning), there is truly something for everyone. They have certainly earned their self-proclaimed title of “the world’s most innovative ships of THE SEAS”, as they continue to break their own record of “largest cruise ship in the world”! To make your experience even more amazing, the new Star Suites provide ample space, 2-story windows for stunning views, and your very own “Royal Genie” – a personal butler ready to anticipate your every need!
Wave Offer: Book between February 1-28, 2018 on any Royal Caribbean sailing and receive 30% off all guests PLUS free gratuities for Royal Suite Class and $1,000 instant savings for Star tier suites.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two when you book a balcony stateroom on any 7-night or longer sailing. Enjoy a complimentary specialty dinner for two PLUS one complimentary spa treatment when you book a Junior Suite or above on any 7-night or longer sailing.
Celebrity Cruises - Classy, fun, the foodie's dream
Looking for the fun, but with more of an adult spin? Celebrity Cruises offers a great mix of onboard activities with a modern, upscale vibe. Meet your friends at the ice-topped Martini Bar for a drink, or watch a movie on the rooftop deck while you enjoy bites & drinks inspired by the film! Wine more your style? Marvel at the 1800 bottle, 2-story, glass wine tower while enjoying your evening meal. Go dancing to the latest dance and club favorites or just relax in the Canyon Ranch Spa onboard. There's never a dull moment, and oh, the itineraries aren't bad either!
Wave Offer: Book an Ocean View or higher stateroom by 2/28/18 and 1st & 2nd guest will receive up to $400 off per stateroom AND choose from two perks (classic beverage package, prepaid gratuities, unlimited WiFi, or $150pp onboard credit ) to enjoy, plus 50% off current 3rd & 4th guest cruise fares. Suites get ALL 4 PERKS plus upgrade to premium beverage package!
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary specialty dining for two when booking Veranda, Concierge Class or AquaClass staterooms. Complimentary specialty dining AND $75 shopping credit for suites.
Looking for the fun, but with more of an adult spin? Celebrity Cruises offers a great mix of onboard activities with a modern, upscale vibe. Meet your friends at the ice-topped Martini Bar for a drink, or watch a movie on the rooftop deck while you enjoy bites & drinks inspired by the film! Wine more your style? Marvel at the 1800 bottle, 2-story, glass wine tower while enjoying your evening meal. Go dancing to the latest dance and club favorites or just relax in the Canyon Ranch Spa onboard. There's never a dull moment, and oh, the itineraries aren't bad either!
Wave Offer: Book an Ocean View or higher stateroom by 2/28/18 and 1st & 2nd guest will receive up to $400 off per stateroom AND choose from two perks (classic beverage package, prepaid gratuities, unlimited WiFi, or $150pp onboard credit ) to enjoy, plus 50% off current 3rd & 4th guest cruise fares. Suites get ALL 4 PERKS plus upgrade to premium beverage package!
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary specialty dining for two when booking Veranda, Concierge Class or AquaClass staterooms. Complimentary specialty dining AND $75 shopping credit for suites.
Azamara Club Cruises - Amazing Destination Immersion
Are you always left wishing you had more time in each port? Azamara Club Cruises prides itself on staying later in each city as well as longer overnight stays so you can truly experience the destination. You'll visit off-the-beaten-path ports that larger ships can't access and have opportunities for culturally immersive shore excursions that focus on connecting you to the people and places you'll visit. Each cruise has exclusive access to a unique local experience, such as a recital by three tenors on a hillside in Tuscany or a concert by a Beatles cover band at the Liverpool Cathedral. Trying to impress that special someone? How about a private night under the stars surrounded by flickering candles after you've enjoyed a sumptuous meal served by your private butler? Now, that's amore!
Wave Offer: Book on select voyages by 2/28/18 and receive 50% off the cruise fare of the second guest, plus free Internet for Club Ocean view or higher staterooms.
2018 Cadence Exclusive: up to $250 on board credit. Book by 2/20.
Are you always left wishing you had more time in each port? Azamara Club Cruises prides itself on staying later in each city as well as longer overnight stays so you can truly experience the destination. You'll visit off-the-beaten-path ports that larger ships can't access and have opportunities for culturally immersive shore excursions that focus on connecting you to the people and places you'll visit. Each cruise has exclusive access to a unique local experience, such as a recital by three tenors on a hillside in Tuscany or a concert by a Beatles cover band at the Liverpool Cathedral. Trying to impress that special someone? How about a private night under the stars surrounded by flickering candles after you've enjoyed a sumptuous meal served by your private butler? Now, that's amore!
Wave Offer: Book on select voyages by 2/28/18 and receive 50% off the cruise fare of the second guest, plus free Internet for Club Ocean view or higher staterooms.
2018 Cadence Exclusive: up to $250 on board credit. Book by 2/20.
UnCruise - Adventures for the non-cruiser
Maybe you don’t necessarily consider yourself a “cruise person” but you are excited by the idea of active adventures, unforgettable wildlife experiences, and meeting the locals. The focus of UnCruise, a small expedition cruise, is to provide a backstage pass to a destination’s wilderness, wildlife and culture, in a way that larger ships (and sometimes other methods of travel) do not allow. Hike, snorkel, paddle board or explore by skiffs. Of course there's a set itinerary, but if the captain sees and opportunity to get up close and personal with a family of whales, you're certainly going to veer off course. No nightclubs or casinos here, just you and the great outdoors.
Wave Offer: Book by 2/28/18 on any 7 night itinerary aboard the SS Legacy and Safari Endeavour, and receive a $450 per couple Alaska Adventure Savings, plus $100 shipboard credit.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: $600 per couple savings on any 2018 14 night itinerary on the Safari Endeavour or SS Legacy in Alaska for new bookings made by 2/28/2018. The $100 shipboard credit will be also applied.
Maybe you don’t necessarily consider yourself a “cruise person” but you are excited by the idea of active adventures, unforgettable wildlife experiences, and meeting the locals. The focus of UnCruise, a small expedition cruise, is to provide a backstage pass to a destination’s wilderness, wildlife and culture, in a way that larger ships (and sometimes other methods of travel) do not allow. Hike, snorkel, paddle board or explore by skiffs. Of course there's a set itinerary, but if the captain sees and opportunity to get up close and personal with a family of whales, you're certainly going to veer off course. No nightclubs or casinos here, just you and the great outdoors.
Wave Offer: Book by 2/28/18 on any 7 night itinerary aboard the SS Legacy and Safari Endeavour, and receive a $450 per couple Alaska Adventure Savings, plus $100 shipboard credit.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: $600 per couple savings on any 2018 14 night itinerary on the Safari Endeavour or SS Legacy in Alaska for new bookings made by 2/28/2018. The $100 shipboard credit will be also applied.
Seabourn - The sweet spot
Seabourn ships are large enough to provide all the luxury amenities & comforts, yet small enough to sail into marquee ports of call impossible for larger ships. Itineraries offer opportunities for first-time cruisers to explore new destinations and also seasoned cruisers to see less-traveled locations. In addition to wonderful conversational events with experts in arts, sciences, politics, and humanities as well as renowned chefs and celebrated performers, Seabourn most recently announced its wellness partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil. This mindful living program offers a Wellness Guide on every sailing and aside from the daily meditation (giving you positive affirmations to carry throughout the day) and yoga offerings, it will also include seminars based on Dr. Weil’s best-selling books. Dr. Weil will also be sailing and lecturing at various times throughout the year. This is the first of its kind program at sea and I’m thrilled to be able to offer this to my clients!
Wave Offer: Book by 3/13/18 to take advantage of the Seabourn Signature Savings Event. Select from over 300 sailings with promotions including: Complimentary Three Veranda Suite Category Upgrade, Complimentary Veranda for Ocean View Suite Category Upgrade, Penthouse & Premium Suites up to $1,000 Shipboard Credit per suite, Up to $500 Shipboard Credit per suite, Up to $500 Air Credit per person, 50% Reduced Deposit, Up to 15% savings on Combination Cruises.
Special Alaska incentive: During the Signature Savings Event, for Alaska Virtuoso Voyages Hosted Sailings only, Seabourn is doubling the Shipboard Credit to $600 per suite.
Seabourn ships are large enough to provide all the luxury amenities & comforts, yet small enough to sail into marquee ports of call impossible for larger ships. Itineraries offer opportunities for first-time cruisers to explore new destinations and also seasoned cruisers to see less-traveled locations. In addition to wonderful conversational events with experts in arts, sciences, politics, and humanities as well as renowned chefs and celebrated performers, Seabourn most recently announced its wellness partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil. This mindful living program offers a Wellness Guide on every sailing and aside from the daily meditation (giving you positive affirmations to carry throughout the day) and yoga offerings, it will also include seminars based on Dr. Weil’s best-selling books. Dr. Weil will also be sailing and lecturing at various times throughout the year. This is the first of its kind program at sea and I’m thrilled to be able to offer this to my clients!
Wave Offer: Book by 3/13/18 to take advantage of the Seabourn Signature Savings Event. Select from over 300 sailings with promotions including: Complimentary Three Veranda Suite Category Upgrade, Complimentary Veranda for Ocean View Suite Category Upgrade, Penthouse & Premium Suites up to $1,000 Shipboard Credit per suite, Up to $500 Shipboard Credit per suite, Up to $500 Air Credit per person, 50% Reduced Deposit, Up to 15% savings on Combination Cruises.
Special Alaska incentive: During the Signature Savings Event, for Alaska Virtuoso Voyages Hosted Sailings only, Seabourn is doubling the Shipboard Credit to $600 per suite.
Crystal – The Queen of the sea
Considered all-inclusive in the truest sense of the word, Crystal includes six-star service, and a host of complimentary services. Crystal’s award-winning fleet includes ocean and river vessels, as well as yachts! Enjoy specialty dining at (world-renowned) Nobu’s only restaurant at sea and a wide variety of shore excursions at every port of call. Onboard activities include The Enrichment Center, offering lectures and courses on wine tasting, wellness, Tai Chi, and art, as well as a casino, spa and nightly entertainment in a variety of lounges and dance clubs. Bring your tuxedoes and ball gowns as dinners are a formal affair, and casual daytime attire is considered inappropriate after 6pm.
Wave Offer: Book by March 31, 2018 on Crystal ocean or river sailings and receive a choice of $400 per guest cruise fare savings, $500 per guest Crystal air credit, or $600 per guest Shipboard Credit.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive (Crystal River Cruises): $200pp Shipboard Credit when sailing on all full length voyages, except Virtuoso Voyages hosted sailings.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive (Crystal Yachts): $250pp Shipboard Credit on all Crystal Esprit sailings
Considered all-inclusive in the truest sense of the word, Crystal includes six-star service, and a host of complimentary services. Crystal’s award-winning fleet includes ocean and river vessels, as well as yachts! Enjoy specialty dining at (world-renowned) Nobu’s only restaurant at sea and a wide variety of shore excursions at every port of call. Onboard activities include The Enrichment Center, offering lectures and courses on wine tasting, wellness, Tai Chi, and art, as well as a casino, spa and nightly entertainment in a variety of lounges and dance clubs. Bring your tuxedoes and ball gowns as dinners are a formal affair, and casual daytime attire is considered inappropriate after 6pm.
Wave Offer: Book by March 31, 2018 on Crystal ocean or river sailings and receive a choice of $400 per guest cruise fare savings, $500 per guest Crystal air credit, or $600 per guest Shipboard Credit.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive (Crystal River Cruises): $200pp Shipboard Credit when sailing on all full length voyages, except Virtuoso Voyages hosted sailings.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive (Crystal Yachts): $250pp Shipboard Credit on all Crystal Esprit sailings
Regent Seven Seas - Modern all-inclusive luxury
If you are looking for the crème de la crème and your idea of luxury has having everything taken care of in advance, let me introduce you to Regent Seven Seas. The newest ship, Seven Seas Explorer, has been deemed "the most luxurious ship to sail the seven seas", and for good reason. Boasting the largest balconies, the most spacious public areas, a Canyon Ranch spa, designer touches, and even a private residence at the top of the ship with an in-suite spa, the Explorer is unmatched. Choose from 5 dining options, visit the theater, casino, and enjoy your favorite cigar at the Connoisseur. With the Smithsonian Collection, you can learn from noted authors, historians, and even former diplomats. As with all Regent Seven Seas cruises, everything and I mean EVERYTHING is included: unlimited shore excursions, all dining and beverage options, all the entertainment, and for suite guests, round trip airfare from domestic ports and roundtrip business class fares for intercontinental flights. Now THAT's luxury!
Wave Offer: Book one of 6 select Seven Seas Mariner® voyages between 1/8/18 and 3/1/18 and receive a 3-Category Suite Upgrade offer!
If you are looking for the crème de la crème and your idea of luxury has having everything taken care of in advance, let me introduce you to Regent Seven Seas. The newest ship, Seven Seas Explorer, has been deemed "the most luxurious ship to sail the seven seas", and for good reason. Boasting the largest balconies, the most spacious public areas, a Canyon Ranch spa, designer touches, and even a private residence at the top of the ship with an in-suite spa, the Explorer is unmatched. Choose from 5 dining options, visit the theater, casino, and enjoy your favorite cigar at the Connoisseur. With the Smithsonian Collection, you can learn from noted authors, historians, and even former diplomats. As with all Regent Seven Seas cruises, everything and I mean EVERYTHING is included: unlimited shore excursions, all dining and beverage options, all the entertainment, and for suite guests, round trip airfare from domestic ports and roundtrip business class fares for intercontinental flights. Now THAT's luxury!
Wave Offer: Book one of 6 select Seven Seas Mariner® voyages between 1/8/18 and 3/1/18 and receive a 3-Category Suite Upgrade offer!
river cruising
AmaWaterways - The luxury of more
On AmaWaterways, most staterooms feature double balconies (one French and one full outdoor)! They also offer a wide variety of shore excursions, and provide bicycles to better explore Europe’s amazing sites. Their wine cruises are renowned for customized itineraries featuring celebrity vintners who create unique lecture and workshop opportunities for guests while they sail through the heart of the European wine regions of France, Spain and Portugal. AmaWaterways has also forged partnerships with BackRoads biking trips and Disney Adventures, allow guests to enjoy specialized itineraries on shore, plus all the comfort and amenities of these beautiful ships at sea. Finally, they also have wellness offerings inluding an onboard Wellness Host who provides a variety of exercise classes and lectures that focus on healthy eating and relaxation techniques.
Wave Offer: Additional $100pp savings, combinable with current offers. This is not applicable to wine cruises. Book by March 31, 2018.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso guests booked on a Virtuoso Voyage sailing will Shipboard Credit of up to $300/stateroom. If you are booking on any other sailing dates, you will receive your choice of a complimentary shore excursion or $100/stateroom Shipboard Credit.
On AmaWaterways, most staterooms feature double balconies (one French and one full outdoor)! They also offer a wide variety of shore excursions, and provide bicycles to better explore Europe’s amazing sites. Their wine cruises are renowned for customized itineraries featuring celebrity vintners who create unique lecture and workshop opportunities for guests while they sail through the heart of the European wine regions of France, Spain and Portugal. AmaWaterways has also forged partnerships with BackRoads biking trips and Disney Adventures, allow guests to enjoy specialized itineraries on shore, plus all the comfort and amenities of these beautiful ships at sea. Finally, they also have wellness offerings inluding an onboard Wellness Host who provides a variety of exercise classes and lectures that focus on healthy eating and relaxation techniques.
Wave Offer: Additional $100pp savings, combinable with current offers. This is not applicable to wine cruises. Book by March 31, 2018.
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso guests booked on a Virtuoso Voyage sailing will Shipboard Credit of up to $300/stateroom. If you are booking on any other sailing dates, you will receive your choice of a complimentary shore excursion or $100/stateroom Shipboard Credit.
Uniworld - Boutique River Cruises
One of the aspects that make Uniworld ships special, is the distinctive décor inspired by each destination. There’s the S.S. Antoinette, fashioned after Marie Antoinette’s 18th-century Chateau de Versailles; the S.S. Maria Theresa, which some have described as a floating baroque Viennese palace; or the brand-new S.S. Joie de Vivre, inspired by 20th-century Paris. Add to this a healthy dose of wellness programs at sea, including yoga or TRX on deck, fitness center, spa, and certified onboard wellness instructors, and you have all the elements of a truly restful vacation. Uniworld provides tailored programs for families through their “Generations Program”, and “U by Uniworld Cruises” allows millennial travelers to sail with like-minded peers and enjoy active and age-appropriate excursions. When it comes to truly “all-inclusive”, it’s hard to top Uniworld and its in-suite butler service, unlimited beverages, onboard local entertainment and signature lectures.
Wave Offer: Book by 3/31/18 and they will receive up to 30% savings on select 2018 Uniworld voyages
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: $200pp Shipboard Credit
One of the aspects that make Uniworld ships special, is the distinctive décor inspired by each destination. There’s the S.S. Antoinette, fashioned after Marie Antoinette’s 18th-century Chateau de Versailles; the S.S. Maria Theresa, which some have described as a floating baroque Viennese palace; or the brand-new S.S. Joie de Vivre, inspired by 20th-century Paris. Add to this a healthy dose of wellness programs at sea, including yoga or TRX on deck, fitness center, spa, and certified onboard wellness instructors, and you have all the elements of a truly restful vacation. Uniworld provides tailored programs for families through their “Generations Program”, and “U by Uniworld Cruises” allows millennial travelers to sail with like-minded peers and enjoy active and age-appropriate excursions. When it comes to truly “all-inclusive”, it’s hard to top Uniworld and its in-suite butler service, unlimited beverages, onboard local entertainment and signature lectures.
Wave Offer: Book by 3/31/18 and they will receive up to 30% savings on select 2018 Uniworld voyages
2018 Virtuoso Exclusive: $200pp Shipboard Credit
Tauck River Cruises - Adventure for the family
You may have heard of Tauck as a leader in escorted group tours, but did you know that they also offer river cruising? You can expect the same high service levels and special experiences you would on a land tour with the conveniences a cruise provides. As with the other river cruises above, Tauck also provides the use of bicycles with which to peddle through the local towns. Traveling without a companion? Take advantage of the dedicated cabins for solo travelers, without paying an additional surcharge. Tauck has a fantastic Bridges Program on select sailings, allowing multi-generational families to cruise together and enjoy programs and experiences to create lasting memories.
Wave offer: Book between 1/8/18 – 2/28/18 on a Tauck European River Cruise or a select Tauck Small Ship Cruise and enjoy special air savings. Eligible tours must depart March 1-August 31, 2018 and deposit is required at time of booking.
In addition the offers above, there are many more cruise lines offering incredible seasonal savings! Please reach out to me to discuss the type of vacation you are dreaming of, so I can pair you with the best cruise line and itinerary for your needs!
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