UniWorld River Cruises Offers Special Pricing Discount

Unwrap one more holiday gift with Uniworld’s special cruise and air savings up to $2,000 per couple Even after the holiday gifts are all unwrapped, there is one more memorable gift you can give your family With Uniworld’s special “Cruise and Air Savings” up to $2,000 per couple on most March through August 2012 itineraries and dates, they can experience the beauty of Europe up close and in stylish comfort with the “World’s Only Authentic Boutique Cruise Line.”And when they sail with Uniworld, you can feel confident knowing you will  be traveling with the river cruiseline recently voted to Conde Nast Traveler’s 2012 Gold List for the “World’s Top 12 Cruise Lines”—making Uniworlda Gold List “superstar” and now a prestigious Conde Nast Traveler’s Platinum Circle Member for consistently being recognized on the list for the past five years. Book your cruise and air with Uniworld to SAVE up to $2,000 per couple on most March through August 2012 Europe itineraries and dates. * Offer expires January 6, 2012. Savings listed in US dollars and are for new bookings only. Savings applicable to select departure dates as listed and require full payment at time of booking. Applicable departure dates are listed in the Pricing & Departures tab at the bottom of the pricing grid in the itinerary details page of the website. Combinable with past guest and group savings. Cruise and Air Savings are not combinable with Early Booking Savings, 25% child savings on family-friendly dates, and Single Supplement Savings. Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please visit uniworld.com.

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SAVE Up To $2,400 Per Couple On UniWorld River Cruise

Pay-in-Full Savings Offer Extended—SAVE up to $2,400 per couple on 2012 Europe Boutique River Cruises Somewhere at this moment a Uniworld Boutique River Cruise is carrying a small, intimate group of passengers along one of the most historic rivers in the world. Day after day, they’re seeing unforgettable sights and sleeping in the only Zagat-rated staterooms on the rivers. They’re dining in the only Zagat-rated restaurants on the rivers and enjoying an unparalleled level of service from a crew who believes “no request is too large, no detail is too small.” And they’re finding out what it feels like to be on a cruise that’s surpassing even their highest expectations all at an uncompromising value.Pay-in-Full Savings Offer Extended SAVE up to $2,400 per couple on 2012 Europe and Russia Boutique River Cruises by paying in full at time of booking.*  Offer expires October 31, 2011. VIEW DETAILSBook now for best available choice of staterooms and departure dates. For more information, please contact your local travel agent at 1-360-687-9579 *Savings listed in US dollars. Actual savings vary by program and category, and may be less. Pay-in-Full Savings is not combinable with the Early Booking Savings or any other promotional offers, and requires full payment at time of booking. Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please visit uniworld.com. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection 17323 Ventura Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 91316 • 1-800-868-7905 • CST #2075415-20 WWW.TRAVELSMARTBYkANDB.COM AGENT

Celebrate The Joy And Magic Of The Holiday Season In Europe

Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season in Europe  Come experience how the Europeans have been celebrating the yuletide season for centuries and discover how you will want to celebrate them for years to come. Who will enjoy this cruise: Music aficionados will rejoice in the “sounds of the season” from a classical concert in Vienna to a traditional onboard Christmas caroling evening to an exclusive organ recital at Göttweig Abbey. Featured Highlights: Budapest city tour and Christmas Market | Bratislava city tour and Christmas Market | Vienna city tour with a National Library visit, Christmas Market, and Mozart and Strauss concert | Göttweig Abbey with organ recital | Full-day Salzburg with walking tour | Passau walking tour, Christmas Market, and gingerbread-making and floral-decorating demonstrations Who will enjoy this cruise: Shoppers looking for unique gifts and Christmas enthusiasts looking for the origins of the many holiday traditions, including Christmas trees, gingerbread, candy canes, and St. Nick. Featured Highlights: Basel walking tour and Christmas Market | Full-day Heidelberg and Christmas Market | Siegfried’s Mechanical Museum | Koblenz walking tour and Christmas Market | Strasbourg canal cruise and Christmas Market | Cologne walking tour, cathedral visit, and Christmas Markets Who will enjoy this cruise: Those looking to experience Europe at its most magical will enjoy this up-close chance to discover some of the grandest holiday traditions and treats of Germany and Austria. Featured Highlights: Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Market | Regensburg walking tour and Christmas Market | Passau walking tour, Christmas Market, and gingerbread-making and floral-decorating demonstrations | Linz walking tour and Christmas Market | Dürnstein walking tour and classical concert in Vienna | Vienna city tour with National Library visit and Christmas Market Who will enjoy this cruise: Those with a romantic streak will relish this chance to see Paris dressed up in her finest holiday splendor. Art lovers, history buffs, and shoppers will all celebrate this gift of a winter holiday. Featured Highlights: Paris city tour | Normandy pancakes and cider | Rouen walking tour, Rouen Cathedral choir recital, and Christmas Market | Palace of Versailles and horse show at the Royal stables | Paris at night, “City of Light” tour Double Spring Savings: Save up to $1,000 per couple on 2011 Holiday Season Boutique River Cruises. Hurry, offer expires June 30, 2011.  Note: Holiday Markets are generally held from the beginning of Advent until December 23. Click Here to view Uniworld videos For more information, please contact Cruises By Capt Bob at 1-800-308-3077 or visit uniworld.com for more details. * Savings listed in US dollars. Actual savings vary by program and may be less. Double Spring Savings is not combinable with Spring Savings or any other promotional offers, and requires full payment at time of booking. Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please visit uniworld.com.

UniWorld River Cruise Offers Deals On Cruise And Air

Cruise & Air Savings for Every Type of Traveler  What’s your passion? Is it food and wine? Is it art and archaeology? Is it shopping for the perfect gift or an unusual treasure? Whichever type of traveler your client might be, Uniworld has river cruise packages to suit the most discerning of travelers. Personality: Painters, writers, nature lovers, musicians, and poets River Cruise: Treasures of Prague, the Rhine & Main, Cologne to Prague, 10 Days Highlights: The “City of Spires,” Prague; magnificent castles and gardens of European royalty; the romantic Rhine; Ehrenbreitstein Fortress; Johannisburg Castle; the Versailles-like castle, Schloss Kleinheubach; the Würzburg Residenz; and Hesperides Gardens Destinations: Cologne, Koblenz, Aschaffenburg, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, and Prague Special Savings: Save $1,500 per couple on Treasures of Prague, the Rhine & Main Personality: True wine connoisseurs and food aficionados River Cruise: Legendary Rhine & Moselle, Amsterdam to Basel, 13 Days Highlights: The breathtaking vineyard-laden Moselle wine region; Ediger-Eller wine tasting; Bernkastel wine tasting at the renowned wine estate of Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler; the Epicurean Adventurer Program with a special food and wine pairing dinner, and culinary demonstration Destinations: Amsterdam, Koblenz, Cochem, Ediger-Eller, Cologne, Luxembourg, Konz/Trier, Bernkastel, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Colmar, and Basel Special Savings: Save $2,000 per couple on Legendary Rhine & Moselle Personality: Artisans, architects, engineers, inventors, and dreamers River Cruise: Imperial Waterways of Russia, Moscow to St. Petersburg, 13 Days Highlights: Moscow’s iconic Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the Kremlin; the Kizhi Island’s UNESCO World Heritage Church of Transfiguration, constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail; St. Petersburg’s world-famous Hermitage Museum, the lavish Catherine’s Palace and an evening ballet performance at the Alexandrisky Theatre Destinations: Moscow, the Golden Ring cities of Uglich and Yaroslavl, Goritsy, Kizhi Island, Mandrogi, and St. Petersburg Special Savings: Save $1,000 per couple on Imperial Waterways of Russia Personality: Lyricists, musicians, history seekers, artists, writers, and poets River Cruise: Enchanting Danube, Budapest to Passau, 8 Days Highlights: The “Queen of the Danube,” Budapest; the “Waltz Capital of the World,” Vienna; the Austrian National Library; the Baroque village of Dürnstein; the UNESCO World Heritage site Melk Abbey; Salzburg; Passau, and St. Stephan’s Cathedral with Europe’s largest pipe organ Destinations: Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Salzburg, and Passau Special Savings: Save $1,000 per couple on Enchanting Danube Click Here to view Uniworld videos For more information, please contact your local Travel Agent or call 1-800-308-3077 for more information. * Savings listed in US dollars and are for new bookings only. Savings applicable to select departure dates as listed. Applicable departure dates are listed in the Pricing & Departures tab at the bottom of the pricing grid in the itinerary details page of the website. Combinable with 2011 Spring Savings and past guest offers. Cruise and Air Savings are not combinable with 50% child savings on family-friendly dates.  Air fuel surcharges are subject to increase and will be the passenger’s responsibility to pay unless the entire booking (cruise and air) is paid in full at time of booking.  Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please visit uniworld.com.

Air Fare Incentives By UniWorld River Cruises

Uniworld Now Provides Even More Competitive Air Rates Uniworld now provides travelers the opportunity to take advantage of competitively priced air rates based on real time availability at time of booking. Book your client’s cruise & air to take advantage of savings up to $2,000 per couple. Choose from a variety of 2011 Europe itineraries and dates including: Grand European Discovery | Basel to Vienna | 15 days | $2,000 per couple savings July 15, 29 Legendary Rhine & Moselle | Amsterdam to Basel | 13 days | $2,000 per couple savings July 3, 15, 27 Imperial Capitals of Europe | Istanbul to Vienna | 15 days | $2,000 per couple savings June 30, July 8, 17, 25 Treasures of Prague, the Rhine & Main | Cologne to Prague | 10 days | $1,500 per couple savings July 1, 15, 24, 29, August 7, 12, 26 Paris & European River Romance | Paris to Nuremberg | 10 days | $1,500 per couple savings June 26, August 15, 20, 29 Paris & Normandy| Paris to Paris | 8 days | $1,000 per couple savings July 31, August 7, 21, 28 Burgundy & Provence | Arles to Chalon sur Saône | 8 days | $1,000 per couple savings July 10, 24 Burgundy & Provence | Budapest to Passau | 8 days | $1,000 per couple savings June 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14 For more information, please contact your local TravelSmart Agent at 1-800-308-3077 or e-mail TravelSmart@Wildblue.net * Savings listed in US dollars and are for new bookings only. Savings applicable to select departure dates as listed. Combinable with 2011 Spring Savings and past guest offers. Cruise and Air savings are not combinable with 50% child savings on family-friendly dates. Air fuel surcharges are subject to increase and will be the passenger’s responsibility to pay unless the entire booking (cruise and air) is paid in full at time of booking. Subject to availability. Capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw or change offers at any time. For complete details on all promotions, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips

Consider A UniWorld River Cruise

Los Angeles based, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

UniWorld Cruises was founded in 1976, was the first company to introduce to North America the Europe river-cruising concept. In 2005, Uniworld was acquired by the Travel Corporation, parent company of such popular travel companies as Trafalgar, Insight, Brendan and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels—the award-winning, five-star luxury hotel collection. Collaborating closely with Red Carnation, Uniworld has positioned its brand as a boutique hotel-style experience. Its intimate, luxurious ships are on par with some of the world’s finest small boutique hotels, each boasting its own individual décor.

Uniworld offers 9- to 32-day voyages on 11 rivers

With more than 500 departures and more than 30 itineraries. In Europe, Uniworld sails on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Moselle, Rhone, Saone, Seine, and Douro; in China it sails the Yangtze; and in Egypt it sails the Nile. Each hotel-style cruise ship boasts an average capacity of 134 guests; an award-winning staff, with a ratio of one staff member for every three guests; world-class cuisine; and expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended shore excursions. One of Uniworld’s trademarks is exceptional customer service. Its English-speaking staff includes the most experienced captains, managers, chefs, and onboard and onshore crew members in the river cruise industry. As a result, Uniworld boasts guest service satisfaction rates of over 98%. Its accolades include being named one of Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Top 10 Small Cruise Lines; and being included on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008 and 2009 Gold Lists; their Readers’ Poll for Top 50 Small Ships, and their Readers’ Choice Awards for World’s Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines. In addition, Uniworld recently was awarded by Cruise Critic as the best river cruise company, and with the best new river cruise ship, River Beatrice.

Uniworld introduced two new ultra-luxurious ships in 2009:

The River Beatrice, along the enchanting Danube, and the 41-suite River Tosca, along the historic Nile River. All of Uniworld’s ships have been completely refurbished since 2005, and the company has a capital investment improvement plan to refurbish its ships every three years. All of Uniworld’s staterooms and suites are lavishly appointed to offer the ultimate in comfort and elegance. Rates for Uniworld’s all-inclusive river cruises start at $1,599 per person, cruise only.  Cruise rates include all meals, prepared fresh daily using the finest ingredients from the local ports of call; fine wine, beer and soft drinks during dinner; captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides; use of bicycles on company-owned ships in Europe; on board local entertainment and insightful lectures; all transfers on arrival and departure days; and much more.

Since Uniworld is under The Travel Corporation umbrella UniWorld is able to tap into their strong buying power and resources, as well as partner with several of our sister companies, such as Red Carnation Hotels, the award-winning five-star luxury boutique hotel collection, in the areas of hospitality training and management, food and beverage services, quality control programs, and design support. With the financial backing of The Travel Corporation, Uniworld has made significant capital investments—both in new ships and product upgrades—and has a fleet of nine company-owned and operated ships, as well as several charter partnerships. Hotel Management and Hospitality Training with Red Carnation Hotels Red Carnation Hotels shares their best practices, as well as provides cross-training opportunities on hotel management and hospitality development Uniworld hired a professionally trained and formally educated butler to further enhance the luxury service standards on board Food and Beverage Program Uniworld hired a world-class Food and Beverage Director who handles every aspect of food and beverage delivery Ongoing enhancement to the food and beverage program are always being made with the focus on using the freshest ingredients from the local ports of call, as well as employing talented chefs who come from such places as London’s five star Le Meridian Piccadilly and Relais & Chateaux Hotels Wine program developed by an award-wining European Sommelier based in London, England Extensive Yearly Cooking Summit: Visiting local markets, cooking demonstrations and workshops, menu engineering and planning, and bakery and pastry classes, including special training for all pastry chefs at the world-renowned Valhrona Chocolate School, Lyon, France Quality Control Programs: Uniworld has developed an ongoing quality-control program to monitor all product delivery and services, including: Operations Team in Europe with 30 employees based in Switzerland, Holland, and France—all 100% dedicated to delivering the Uniworld product The Travel Corporation’s Quality Assurance Third-Party Mystery Shopper Program Design Support: All of Uniworld ships have been designed and decorated by the design team from the Red Carnation Hotels While each ship has its own unique personality and style, they are all designed with the same signature touches—luxurious and cozy décor, classic furnishings in rich fabrics, plush leather, and modern conveniences—all of which create an inviting atmosphere for a memorable experience. Travel Smart and Cruises by Capt Bob is An Authorized Independent Affiliate of America’s Vacation Center Call today of information at 1-800-308-3077 to book your UniWorld RIver Cruise.

Up To $1,600 Saving On 2011 Europe And Russia Boutique River Cruises

Double Your Early Booking Savings to SAVE up to $1,600 per couple on 2011 Europe & Russia Boutique River Cruises. Click on the blue box below to see your savings! Call today 1-800-308-3077 For more information, please contact your Travel Agent at 1-800-308-3077 or e-mail TravelSmart@Wildblue.net.  See Europe from a different point of view. Dock where big cruise lines can not, downtown. Uniworld Boutique Cruise Lines is River Cruising at its best. *Savings in US dollars. Double Early Booking Savings is available on 2011 Europe and Russia bookings made by November 30, 2010 and paid in full at time of reservation. Actual savings amounts may vary by itinerary and may be less than shown above. Savings offer is subject to availability at time of reservation and capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply. Uniworld reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time. For complete details, general information, and terms and conditions applicable to all Uniworld trips, please contact your Sales Manager or visit www.uniworld.com.

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Why Choose A UniWorld River Cruise

A World of Benefits Designed Just for You

Uniworld offers the highest level of comfort, quality and service in river cruising with an unparalleled variety of vacation choices. You’ll cherish this world of benefits designed just for you.

CHOICE

• Over 500 departures
• More than 40 itineraries
• Sail 11 of the world’s most breathtaking rivers
• Choose from over 20 countries throughout Europe, China, Egypt, and Russia

QUALITY

• Travel+Leisure’s “World’s Best Top 10 Small Cruise Lines”
• Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List”
• Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Cruise Poll Winner for “Top Small Cruise Ships”
• Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Award for “World’s Top 10 Small Cruise Lines”
• 2009 ZAGAT® Cruise Lines Survey – Uniworld is the only river cruise company recognized in the survey with the best of the best in the cruise industry

HOSPITALITY

• The best on-board and onshore staff in the industry—with decades of experience
• Over 98% guest service satisfaction rates
• One crew member for every three guests
• Professionally trained, all English-speaking staff
• Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” winner with highest honors in hospitality
• Meet and greet transfers on arrival and departure days

COMFORT

• Fastidious internal Quality Assurance programs with extensive training for all staff, along with ship inspections and third-party mystery shoppers, to ensure our guests always receive the highest-quality service
• An average capacity of just 130 guests
• Luxuriously appointed river-view staterooms—many with French balconies and hand-crafted Savoir® beds draped in fine linens
• Bathrooms stocked with L’Occitane bath and body products and comfy robes
• Exclusive services and amenities in all suites

VALUE

• All meals on-board prepared using the finest ingredients, which are often brought on-board from local business markets
• Captivating and always INCLUDED shore excursions—many exclusive to Uniworld—hosted by English-speaking local guides who use state-of-the-art Quietvox portable headset systems
• Insightful onboard Signature Lectures
• Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program on 16 itineraries
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
• Complimentary fine European wines, choice of beer and soft drinks during dinner onboard European ships; bottled water in staterooms; and a 24 hour specialty coffee and tea bar
• Complimentary soft drinks in the restaurant at lunch onboard company-owned ships (Coming 2011)
• The unsurpassed style and elegance of Europe’s best river cruise ships

Call your travel professional at 1-800-307-3088 or follow this link .

Capt Bob

Viking River Cruises

Viking River Cruises

Amazon Riverboat Cruise

Amazon River Cruises

An Amazon River Cruise could be one of the most exciting adventures you will ever take in your life time.   It is like stepping back to the time of the of great explorers to see for the first time the untouched rain forest , animals and the native people that inhabit this region.   The beauty of this region is rapidly disappearing as modern civilization is encroaching upon its boundaries.  This is truly one of the last great bastions left on earth.

Today you can travel aboard luxury ships takes it guests on a magnificently memorable cruise along both the Negro and Amazon Rivers, offering all the comfort and services the discerning traveler demands. The adventure begins in the city of Manaus, capital of Amazonas, famous for its spectacular Opera House.  After departing Manaus, your river cruise ship will makes stops at locations along the Amazon jungle, offering excursions to explore the dense, untouched vegetation.  Adventure-seekers will have the opportunity to see indigenous plants, trees, animals and even the local river communities, which are made up of exceptionally friendly and welcoming people.  This rainforest experience is ideal for those looking for adventure with all the comfort of a five-star hotel.

Entertainment on most ships includes field trips, dance classes, fishing and ecological classes where participants are taught about the native fauna and flora. There are also motorboat excursions through the local lakes of Igapos and Igarapes. Evening activities include live music and theme parties. So, unlike the early explorers of this land, you will  travel in luxury and style while experiencing the wilds of the Amazon.

A valid US passport with a Brazilian Visa’s are required to visit Brazil, no matter your age, and you may need to have certain vaccinations like yellow fever and Malaria depending on what areas you may be visiting.  Please check with the CDC website at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2010/chapter-2/malaria-risk-information-and-prophylaxis.aspx or consult with your family physician before departing.

Capt Bob

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