需要幫助規劃您的假期

我的旅行社是一個獨立的旅遊中心，這是最好的旅行和在美國的巡航導彈機構之一，我很自豪，我的客戶提供我們的產品和服務。

下面是一些不同的遊覽線路和旅遊經營者，我們的提供和使用給你有史以來最大的價值和你的錢，最好的度假。 我社提供對於那些喜歡自己做一個度假的規劃一個網上訂票的便利。

你可以點擊下面的鏈接，並檢查了省錢特價，出發日期，評論的郵輪線路和旅遊，看它是否是為你和你的家人的合適人選。

需要幫助規劃家庭團聚或特別紀念，蜜月或快速得到一個方式嗎？ 讓我們試試吧！

如果你有問題，你可致電1-360-687-9579我，我會很高興幫助您與您的旅行計劃。

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考慮你下次休假巡航

為什麼要採取郵輪度假嗎？

你有沒有考慮郵輪度假，但只是不知道如果這將是你嗎？ 隨著郵輪的選擇，所有目的地的不同，價格範圍，有郵輪，僅僅是為你和你的家人！ 如果找到郵輪是正確的假期，為您的最佳途徑之一，是要求你的朋友，親戚和經驗豐富的旅遊專業，精通 ​​郵輪旅遊。

裝箱和拆箱只有一次！

想一想，在遊輪上你不會開車隨時隨地為7，10，14天或更長時間。 現在，即使你對自己沒有駕駛巴士旅遊，你仍然有拖拉或者至少是你的行李包，並解壓它在每一站。 郵輪上，你檢查你的行李，當您檢查，並奇蹟般地出現在您的客艙，客艙或套房。 The cruise staff will tell you when to place your bags outside your accommodations at the end of the cruise and, just as magically, your luggage will be waiting for you on shore at a designated pick-up point. 你一旦拆封， 巡航期間在家的感覺。郵輪的工作人員會告訴你什麼時候把你的行李您的住宿外，在巡航結束，就像神奇的是，您的行李將等候在岸上你在指定的回升點。 以郵輪假期釋放了很多的麻煩和頭痛的旅遊。

我相信你已經採取了駕駛度假

總是有問題的地方時停下來吃飯的時候你的駕駛。 你的正餐和小吃都包含在您的巡航和偉大的食物價格是郵輪的主要景點之一。 考慮到現代的休閒生活方式和最現代的郵輪提供各種船上的餐廳和小吃店。 通常情況下，有多樣化和豐富的早餐和午餐自助餐什麼，你會發現在任何訴諸類似。 可以吃早餐，午餐或晚餐，在船的餐廳之一，訂貨正是你想從充足的菜單，準備新鮮的，只是為你。 船舶的餐館通常是延長服務時間和自助餐餐一般全天開放，到晚上打開。 他們也有漢堡包，熱狗，比薩餅和冰淇淋的孩子和成年人一樣的舒適性食物。 有始終是最遊輪午夜自助餐？ 提供24小時全天候的客房服務（免費）。 你的選擇是為您的用餐樂趣無限。 龍蝦晚餐的人！ 順便說一下，您可以有多個！

餐飲是郵輪上的重要事件

這是傳統可以追溯到當遊船特許權使用費和富裕，預計優雅的正式晚宴。 在今天的生活方式，優雅的晚餐是可選的，對於那些喜歡隨便用餐，自助晚餐，直到晚上9時或以後通常。 大多數郵輪，提供優良的餐飲選擇，特別是在主餐廳（有2個或3個包房），或提供額外保障費用每人高檔特色餐廳用餐晚餐。 郵輪公司基地，他們對他們的食品服務和條款，如“世界級的美食”和“美食”的美譽相結合，與“完美的服務”，以確保主板上的用餐體驗是令人難忘的一個。 的方式，客房服務是免費的，可以一天24小時，和你同樣偉大的飯菜，你的陽台上，或在你的房間服務。 對於那些喜歡兩個相當浪漫晚餐，所有郵輪提供一個象徵性收費，浪漫香檳晚餐為2所有的愛心，在您的客艙，您可以添加其他的最愛像花驚喜特別的人在你的生活。 許多遊船還提供一個或多個可選的where女士長期穿正式禮服或晚禮服和紳士穿晚禮服或深色西裝的正式晚宴。 希望看到這提供租賃七天巡航兩次，一次在14天或以上的郵輪。

一旦板上您的遊輪

有活動，每天24小時。 現代郵輪擁有優質的節目和娛樂，包括所有在郵輪價格的國家的最先進的900加上加座位的劇院。 總是有獨特的娛樂劇院在每天晚上的郵輪，如果你錯過了第一次的顯示有一個第二個。 大多數船隻也有一些主題酒吧，休息室，並與現場娛樂表演的迪斯科舞廳，到清晨開放。 大多數郵輪將有不同的行為來板上每個停靠的港口和航行和做他們的表演，直到下一個停靠港。 很少包括酒精飲料和軟飲料在郵輪價格。 您可以購買咖啡和軟飲料卡上的第一天的郵輪。 這將為你節省了很多錢，因為該卡是為整個郵輪良好。 所有遊船還提供了一個賭場，是開放的，而船舶是在國際水域。 不要忘了，他們也有一個板上的電影院，以防萬一你錯過了，你打算觀看電影剛剛發布。 不要門票和小吃放映期間擔任。 我提到的星空下的電影！

如果夜晚的生活是不是你的風格

您和您的家人可以享受，而板上板上的游泳池，商店，水療中心，圖書館，世界一流的健身中心和其他設施。 現在，許多郵輪提供各種主題的教學班，在您的郵輪，為成人和兒童每一天。 每項活動，來自每天到你的房間。 許多人還與世界著名的揚聲器提供專題講座。 每個郵輪提供的藝術愛好者的場地，因為它們提供巡航期間被拍賣的世界各地的藝術，有些種類之一。 賭場的開放，只有當一個大海，並提供各種撲克插槽，賓果遊戲比賽現金獎勵優勝者！ 以前從來沒有賭博，但想了解，他們有賭場工作人員告訴你的目的和遊戲並沒有給你的成本。 始終是為全家人的東西，而在船上做！

考慮你的孩子在郵輪上

郵輪公司提供專業遊樂區，並針對不同的年齡組，每個都有其自己的訓練有素的工作人員的方案。 一些郵輪線路報價“孩子航行自由”時，他們的父母住的特等客艙他人提供作為促進整個家庭參與在巡航。 有一些規則，你需要與郵輪公司進行檢查，以確保兒童的安全和你自己安心。 不要擔心，你的孩子將有很多，而船上做他們自己的船事件只是為他們交付給您的客艙每日節目。 一些船隻有自己的餐飲領域，只是為了孩子。

不要忘記本身的郵輪目的地

郵輪通常停在一個叫每天或隔日，根據興趣點之間的距離和航行時間不同的端口。 你可以選擇留在船上整天，或在任何車站下車。 你是自由探索自己的每個目標，只要你返回由指定的時間到船舶。 如果你想探索在世界上佔有一席之地，考慮郵輪。 郵輪會給你每個端口的味道，所以你可以考慮你是否想回來並保持一個較長的假期。 請記住，您的酒店是在等待著你，當你回到港口。

郵輪公司提供各種額外費用的岸上觀光團

你應該安排你的短途旅行出發前或在板上。 記住，有一件事，最流行 ​​的漂移可能無法一次船離開港口。 當你第一次到達檢查遊覽，你想藉遊覽服務台退房。 面向船遊覽目的地的獨特功能。 例如，加勒比郵輪提供浮潛，潛水或海灘遊覽，而阿拉斯加郵輪提供直升機遊覽冰川，狗拉雪橇前往淘金。 對於不太喜歡冒險，有觀光巴士或在本地端口的監督購物遊覽。 一切，包括膳食站，預先安排。 所有你需要做的是找到正確的路線，在岸上和經驗豐富的導遊處理您的遊覽休息。 不過不用擔心船有很多在那裡的人，以幫助您找到您支付，船舶通常會在哪裡可以找到您的遊覽，你離開之前，船舶介紹的遊覽。

不要忘了慶祝這些特殊的場合

紀念日，生日，畢業典禮，婚禮，蜜月都是特殊和郵輪是一個偉大的方式來顯示你有多麼在乎。 船舶的人員會在你非常特殊的場合上做文章，從唱生日快樂掛你的門之外的公告，告訴全世界你是特別的。 確保你讓郵輪提前知道，所以他們將準備幫你慶祝，所有重要的場合。

對客艙的類型

你應該考慮什麼類型的客艙？ 這是一個只有你能回答的問題。 它取決於許多因素，成本，將共享客艙的旅客人數。 通常情況下，郵輪在同一類別中提供各種各樣的特等客艙。 你的選擇是一個客艙內，外觀客艙，陽台特等客艙和套房。

內部客艙

一般約160至180平方尺，有2個標準床，一個小衣櫃（轉換為女王），行李寄存處是在床底下，衛生間，淋浴，電話和電視的虛榮心，而且通常是最昂貴的方式郵輪。 內有特等艙最多可容納四個取決於床的大小和數量。 一些遊船提供媲美平方英尺的陽台了看法，但內側客房。 現在一些更大的郵輪俯瞰長廊在一個合理的價格提供的獨奏客運特等客艙。

外客艙

一般約180至220平方尺，並配備2標準床（轉換為女王）一個平均大小衣櫃，行李寄存在床底下，一個衛生間和淋浴的虛榮心，電話，電視，一般要么帶有一個完整的大小地板到天花板的窗口打開，讓新鮮空氣進入室內。 這些房間最多可容納3或4床在房間的大小和數量取決於。 這些外客艙提供阻撓觀點（指外界看來生活船或其他物體可阻止）錢包通常是更便宜，但提供了較少的隱私。

陽台客艙

一般約220至350平方英尺，其中包括陽台，並帶有2個標準或2皇后大小的床，轉換為女王或國王。 它有步行浴區IN虛榮，更大的衣櫃，床底下，將容納一些行李寄存行李，電話，電視，迷你酒吧，加上frig。 這些特等艙可容納3人或4人，根據大小和床。 優勢陽台詩句外部或內部客艙是隱私。 打開你的房間到陽台，椅子和一張桌子，讓你可以放鬆後，辛苦了一天的探索。 看著清晨太陽升起的早晨咖啡與您最喜愛的飲料深夜帆的路是值得的代價。

迷你套間

一般為250至350平方英尺，帶有一個陽台。 他們拿出2標準或大號床，轉換成一個單獨的客廳面積女王或國王。 還包括一個酒吧區，一個虛榮心步行浴，行李寄存在以上規模的壁櫥，電話，電視，一個或兩個。 迷你套房，可以容納4的位置和大小而定。

套房

一般為350至14000平方尺，並在不同的類別。 他們拿出所有的迷你套房設施，但兩到三個或更多孩子的房間相鄰的臥室。 套房中發現的額外的東西是DVD播放器點播電影，iPod基座，計算機終端。 浴室通常是一個單獨的區域，大型化妝間走在按摩浴缸浴缸和獨立淋浴和獨立的步入式壁櫥。 套房有獨立的生活區和管家服務區。 所有套房（除了Mini的）1充分的時間管家和禮賓其中他們將採取以檢查，直到你離開船的時間所有的要求和需要照顧安排1簡單的電話呼叫遊覽用餐安排。 以一套房的另一個優點是，您將得到優先檢查或下船時。

考慮升級！

它從未傷害要求客艙類別之間的成本比較。 你可能會驚訝地發現，少，每人100元，你可以在陽台或套房。 總是問旅行社特別郵輪優惠和最後一分鐘交易。 你可以節省數百美元，我的工作與您的旅行社密切。 所有這些在一個合理的成本提供一流的服務，為什麼不採取郵輪度假嗎？ 按照下面的鏈接到我的巡航站點。

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windstar推出其2012年附表

windstar重新定義小型船舶巡航與我們的2012年收集 這是我們高興地介紹我們的新的2012年收集的豪華帆船航行。 親密，獨特的和特殊的是在創建一個新的行程和經驗的一系列前所未有的駕駛靈感。 9個新的航程，我們的2012年的收集帶來了更大的發現世界上最富有傳奇色彩的地方和隱藏的港口。 看哪，雄偉的海岸線將再也看不到更大的船。 發現一個更真實的文化體驗，你很少發現在擁擠的地方。 體驗更多的冒險，每個停靠港的歷史和浪漫。 和Windstar風格 - 豪華私人遊艇，非凡的服務和實際航行在公海的令人振奮的快感 - 你不會找到任何其他的豪華郵輪的經驗。 保留致電 1-800-308-3077為最佳 住宿和利率。 在2012年有什麼新的 加勒比海風味 - 7天 windstar的最全面和最多樣化的經驗 加勒比地區的生活方式和景觀。 從每人2229元 斯堪的納維亞的首都 - 7天 自己沉浸在斯堪的納維亞文化和 強調通過互訪和奧斯陸的生活方式 斯德哥爾摩和 在哥本哈根過夜。 從每人3699元 意大利島嶼 - 7天 如果你已經訪問過的經典城市，體驗 流行的這些親密，較少前往島嶼 意大利當地人。 從每人2899元 希臘群島和馬耳他的奧秘 - 7天 親密發現的寶藏 經驗豐富的愛琴海和愛奧尼亞海 國際旅客。 從每人3599元 2012年旅集 意大利 意大利島嶼-新！ 7天 羅馬羅馬 $ 2,899頁 >詳細 經典意大利和達爾馬提亞海岸 7天 羅馬到威尼斯 $ 3,299頁 >詳細 遊艇里維埃拉 7天 尼斯到羅馬 $ 2,899頁 >詳細 地中海 典型的地中海-新！ 7天 羅馬到雅典 $ 2,899頁 >詳細 寶石的亞得里亞海 8天 威尼斯到雅典 $ 3,199頁 >詳細 西地中海的島嶼 6天 巴塞羅那羅馬 $ 2,499頁 >詳細 西班牙的南部的瑰寶 8天 里斯本到巴塞羅那 $ 2,799頁 >詳細 希臘群島 希臘群島和土耳其趣 7天 雅典，伊斯坦布爾 $ 3,999元PP >詳細 希臘群島和馬耳他之謎-新！ 7天 雅典馬耳他 $ 3,599頁 >詳細 加勒比 帆船的加勒比 7天 聖馬丁島到列斯聖馬丁 $ 2,299頁 >詳細 加勒比地區的口味-新！ 7天 聖馬丁島到列斯聖馬丁 $ 2,299頁 >詳細 向風群島的“珠寶 7天 巴巴多斯巴巴多斯 $ 2,399頁 >詳細 哥斯達黎加 通過巴拿馬通道-新！ 7天 波多黎各卡爾德拉到科隆 $ 2,599頁 >詳細 自然哥斯達黎加 7天 波多黎各卡爾德拉/波多黎各卡爾德拉 $ 2,399頁 >詳細 波羅的海 北歐的珍品-新！ 11天 里斯本奧斯陸 $ 3,499頁 >詳細 斯堪的納維亞半島的首府-新！ 7天 奧斯陸到斯德哥爾摩 $ 3,699頁 >詳細 波羅的海-新！ 8天 斯德哥爾摩斯德哥爾摩 $ 4,399頁 >詳細 大西洋 衝浪隧道 14天 列斯聖馬丁里斯本 $ 2,999頁 >詳細 星空隧道-新！ 21天 到里斯本百慕達結腸 $ 2,999頁 >詳細 精神隧道 14天 巴巴多斯里斯本 $ 2,999頁 >詳細 條款及細則：所列價格是每個人，雙人，美元，郵輪只，B類，包括非貼現金額。 稅收是額外的。 所有優惠只適用於新的預訂，並且是有效的，2011年5月27日至2011年6月30日，。 船上信貸優惠最高每艙200元（每人100美元），並不得與任何其他定價或船上信貸優惠組合的。 板上信用，不得用於對酬金或賭場，有沒有現金價值，未使用的部分將在您的巡航結束沒收。 旅行社獎勵委員會提議將不會自動附加在預訂時，必須要求（促銷WS-100）。 旅遊業利率被排除在外。 信息的控制能力和可撤銷或Windstar的自由裁量權在任何時候修改。 可申請取消處罰，有關詳細信息，請參閱小冊子。 有一定的限制。 燃油附加費，可以並處或者隨著時間的推移增加。 船舶註冊表：巴哈馬。 ©2011 Windstar郵輪，2101第四屆大道，210室，西雅圖，華盛頓州98121。 保留所有權利。 了解更多關於我們的隱私政策 。

嘉年華將提供從波士頓和紐約的加拿大郵輪

公主郵輪歡迎導盲犬

公主歡迎導盲犬為盲人集團 潛在的乘客和他們的狗同伴遊海公主 導盲犬，試圖在一個特殊的救生衣。 即使是導盲犬可以放鬆池。 聖塔克拉里塔，加利福尼亞州（2011年5月27日） -海公主最近組當天在舊金山舉辦了25新畢業的導盲犬為盲人和他們的所有者，他們熟悉如何公主遊輪可容納視障旅客犬的同伴。 本集團能夠享受的旅遊船舶和在飯廳吃午飯，一邊學習如何公主可以為他們的需求和他們的狗。 事件被主辦協會與旅行，1旅遊機構，定期舉辦的盲客戶指南犬旅遊的尺寸，使新指南狗用戶1，進一步，如果他們加入該機構的組郵輪之一的感覺，或旅行獨立。 自2004年以來，公主已經舉辦了11個導盲犬，盲人組到目的地，如墨西哥和阿拉斯加遊輪。 “這些客戶的工作，已經改變了我們的旅行方式，說：”戴安娜聖詹姆斯，旅行尺寸的所有者。 “這不是我們所看到的，當我們旅行了所有 - 這是我們所有的感官。 這是我們與我們的盲人旅客的關係告訴我們。 這是一個不同的方式看​​世界。“ 乘坐海公主的客人能夠測試出許多視障旅客和他們的狗提供的特殊功能。 對於狗，船舶提供特殊的救生衣，在飯廳碗水，與最惠國待遇雪松芯片和減輕箱。 乘客也特別翻譯的菜單，並可以享受房間為他們的狗在公主劇院保留座位。 巡航期間，乘客和機組人員也被邀請，以滿足在指定的播放時間的狗。 拉德馬赫，公主遊輪區銷售經理布賴恩說：“這些狗是犬的英雄，”。 “這是一個真正愛我們的勞動，這個奇妙的組織工作。” 導盲犬熟悉一天一個更詳細的視頻是YouTube上： http://youtu.be/tHm3CpXc1wg 。 相簿Flickr上也提供： http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesscruises/sets/72157626819027374/ 。 有關公主遊輪的其他信息是由調用1-800-PRINCESS或訪問公司的網站www.princess.com

NCL立足於2012年和2013年在加勒比地區的船舶

Norwegian Cruise Line announced its Caribbean deployment for the 2012-13 season with itineraries from Miami, Tampa and New Orleans.

These cruises go on sale today to the general public on Jan. 5. To book please call 1-800-308-3077 to speak to an agent.

In Miami, the 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic

Will continue alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises departing on Saturdays from Nov. 3, 2012, to April 13, 2013. The Eastern Caribbean cruises call on St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Nassau. The Western Caribbean cruises stop in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras.

Norwegian Jewel

Featuring Nickelodeon at Sea family programming along with Norwegian Epic, will also sail alternating seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises departing from Miami on Sundays from Oct. 14, 2012, to April 14, 2013. The Eastern Caribbean cruises call on Samaná, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas; Tortola; and Nassau. The Western Caribbean cruises visit Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; and Cozumel.

挪威太陽

Will sail 10- and 11-day Southern Caribbean cruises from Miami from Oct. 14, 2012, to April 10, 2013. The 10-day cruise calls on St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Maarten. The 11-day cruise calls on Cartagena, Colombia; Aruba; Curaçao; St. Maarten; and St. Thomas. Norwegian Sun will also sail one seven-day Western Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral on April 14, 2012, with stops in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, and Great Stirrup Cay.

Norwegian Dawn

In Tampa, the 2,224-passenger Norwegian Dawn will replace Norwegian Star sailing 23 seven-day Western Caribbean cruises departing on Sundays from Nov. 11, 2012, to April 14, 2013. The ship will call on Roatán, Belize City, Costa Maya and Cozumel.

挪威之星

Will homeport in New Orleans during the winter and spring, offering seven-day Western Caribbean cruises every Sunday with ports of call including Costa Maya, Cozumel, Belize City and Roatán.

NCL will also offer 11 repositioning cruises

Ranging from a four-day Pacific coastal to a 17-day Panama Canal from April 15 to Oct. 26, 2012, departing from Miami, Tampa, New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Quebec. For the first time, the cruise line will offer a 16-day “Colonial America” cruise on Norwegian Dawn from Quebec City to Tampa on Oct. 26, 2012, calling on Portland, Maine; Boston; New York; Baltimore, Md.; Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, SC; Miami and Key West.

Two Day Cruises

In addition, Norwegian Cruise Lines will be offered from Miami on Norwegian Jewel on Oct. 12, 2012, and from New York on Norwegian Gem on Sept. 28, 2012. For more information, call 1-800-308-3077 or visit www.AvoyaTravel.com .

TravelSmart and Cruises by CaptBob is An Authorized Independent Affiliate of America's Vacation Center.

Norwegian Cruise Lines Reviews

Dining
選擇是你的。 With Freestyle Cruising, you travel a world of dining options all in one week. From elegant French bistros and Italian trattorias to sushi and tapas bars, and more, there's a different dining option for almost every night of your cruise. With up to 10 different restaurants, each featuring a diverse an ever-changing menu, you'll always find exactly what you're in the mood for. And there are no fixed seating's. Imagine restaurants open from 5:30 pm to midnight so that you can choose from an early dinner before the show or a later romantic dinner for the two of you. And of course there's always the option of 24-hour room service. You're free to dine where, when and with whom you choose.

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Attire
Wear what you want. Dress according to your mood. It is your vacation. “Resort casual” attire is as dressy as you'll ever have to get for dinner. But if it's elegance you're dreaming of, we invite you to indulge. Many of our restaurants offer formal options. If you prefer more casual dress, that's fine, too. How you dress is up to you.

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服務
You're about to be pampered. By adding additional crew-members to every ship in our fleet we're able to offer exceptional service. With almost one crew-member per stateroom, you can be assured you'll be very well taken care of when you cruise with us.

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Activities
Do everything, or nothing at all. For those who prefer to be active, our new Life Style Program features adventurous Shore Excursions, art auctions, health and wellness programs, cooking demonstrations – all kinds of activities aimed at challenging your mind as well as your body. Or you can simply relax and enjoy not having a schedule to follow. We pick the ports, but the rest of the day is your call.

SeaDream Set To Debut In Norwegian Fjords Sailings This Year

Travel Smart Travel News

Travel Smart Travel News

2011年1月
When it comes to your vacation plans the most important person should be your Travel Planner. An expert travel planner is a person who is well traveled, knowledgeable and trained to meet your travel and vacation needs. Not only will they find you the best value for your travel dollar, they will be the go to person if things go wrong. With new rules and travel restrictions coming out daily, by our government, you need a Travel Agent to keep you informed and safe during your travel. I am proud to announce I have expanded Travel Smart to include America's Vacation Center and American Express to serve you in all your travel need. To view the most up to date information please go to my website: www.CruisesbyCaptBob.com .

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Fishing and Cruising :it can't get better than that .

12/1/2010

Princess Cruises Creates New Alaska Cruise tour Just for Fishing Fans in 2011

14-Day Cruise Vacation Package Includes Excursions to Some of State's Most Famous Fishing Grounds

Battle Ground, Washington (December 1, 2010) — Princess Cruises has introduced a new Alaska cruisetour option just for fishermen (and women) as part of the 2011 season. This new 14-day land/sea vacation includes special excursions just for anglers, with opportunities to cast their lines in some of the state's premiere fishing spots.

Participants on the new tour can try their hand at salmon fishing in the Inside Passage from Ketchik an, bottom fishing for halibut near Juneau, and river fishing on two Alaskan rivers — the Kenai and Talkeetna — on excursions from Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

“Fishing is such an iconic part of the Alaska experience, that it made sense to offer a special tour especially for those who want to focus their time on the sport,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president. “We include a variety of fishing experiences so our passengers can get a taste of the array of fishing opportunities found throughout the state.”

The new fishing cruisetour includes a seven-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise through the Gulf of Alaska featuring scenic cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, plus two nights at the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, two nights at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, two nights at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and one night in Anchorage. Participants will not only enjoy fishing tours throughout their vacation but also scenic travel via Princess Rail and a Natural History Tour in Denali National Park.

Fishing excursions include:

Alaska Sportfishing Expedition (Ketchikan) Participants can experience the thrill of fishing in the “Salmon Capital of the World” in the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage. Passengers will travel in a large, heated cabin cruiser and can test their salmon sportfishing skills on a five-hour expedition to troll for king salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, and silver salmon, depending on the season.

Halibut/Bottom Sportfishing Adventure (Juneau) This excursion takes a small group on a journey to experience bottom fishing for halibut, Pacific cod, arrow-tooth flounder and nearly a dozen species of rockfish, depending on the season. The five-hour experience includes fishing in 180 to 350 feet of water with bait or plastic lures near the ocean's bottom. Bottom fishing appeals to anglers of all experience levels, as fish are easy to hook and usually very abundant. During the trip to the fishing grounds, participants may also spot some of the region's other wildlife, including whales and sea lions.

Kenai Upper River Sportfishing (Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge) Famed for its trophy-sized fish, the beautiful upper Kenai River is one of the finest recreational areas in Alaska. Tour participants can experience world-class fishing surrounded by dazzling mountain scenery aboard a non-motorized drift boat or raft. Anglers will be catching either sockeye salmon, Dolly Varden or rainbow trout, according to the season.

Alaska Sport fishing (Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge) Both experienced and novice fishing fans will enjoy testing their luck on the Talkeetna River. Anglers will travel by boat to a secluded fishing spot in the shadow of Mt. McKinley, where they will cast for king, silver or red salmon, rainbow trout, grayling and Dolly Varden, depending on the season. An experienced guide will steer the group to the area's optimum fishing holes.

All tours follo w fishing seasons and regulations as determined by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Fishing licenses are not included in the package price; participants can purchase appropriate licenses at each location or directly from the ADF&G. Passengers must be at least 12 years old to participate in the cruisetour.

Fares for the new fishing cruisetours begin at $3,248 per person, based on double occupancy.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent at 1-800-308-3077 or , by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.

If Golf is your Game

Hawaii is scattered with some of the best and undoubtedly beautiful golf courses in the world. Being that courses are playable year-round, Hawaii is host to many golf tournaments throughout the year. January kicks off 2011 with some of the most prominent tournaments in the PGA tour circuit.

The Hyundai Tournament of Champions takes place at Maui's Kapalua Resort, on the Plantation Course from January 3 thru January 9, 2011 with a kick-off event on January 2, 2011. 這次活動是免費向公眾開放。 The 2011 tournament will feature a number of new activities that include Hawaiian cultural activities, trick shot exhibition, swing analysis, and entertainment. A Pro/Celebrity shootout will also feature Hawaii State Junior Golf Association participants. The Hyundai Tournament of Champions features the winners from the prior year's season competing for $5.6 million. Don't miss out on Hawaii's premier sporting event.

For more information on the Hyundai Tournament Championship, please click here .

在夏威夷的索尼公開賽是“夏威夷之友”的慈善活動，是2011年PGA巡迴賽的第一個全域事件。 它上的瓦胡島在Waialae鄉村俱樂部舉行。 過去的冠軍，包括維杰 - 辛格，埃爾斯和傑里·凱利。 該事件引發當地夏威夷慈善機構的錢。 自1999年以來，已超過500萬美元提高。 2011年在夏威夷索尼公開賽將於1月10日舉行，從中午12時至1月16日，2011年每天。

2011年在夏威夷索尼公開賽上的更多信息，請訪問： sonyopeninhawaii.com。

在夏威夷大島的2011年三菱電機錦標賽在Hualalai在所有正式金錢的事件冠軍，2009年和2010賽季美巡賽冠軍巡迴賽的競爭，大滿貫賽得主自2005年以來，與15個或更多職業生涯的邀請八名專業人員勝利，其中一個主要的，將於2011年1月18-23日在Hualalai度假村。 將舉行Hualalai由傑克·尼克勞斯設計的高爾夫球場，高爾夫球比賽，比賽的客人可以享受的美麗的四季度假村Hualalai的歷史Kaupulehu。

2011年三菱電機錦標賽的更多信息，請點擊這裡 。

巨大的遊輪收藏夾是一個大的飛濺今年！

第一次在海上，餐飲，娛樂，活動，多萬噸，你會遇到無盡的興奮板載一些2010年的大郵輪。 一個難忘的郵輪假期最受歡迎的旅遊目的地 ，現在是時候設置一些世界上最具開創性的，目前在海上的郵輪啟航！

板載一個巨大的郵輪，你會遇到許多的比真人還大的經驗，這將使你覺得你是一個宏偉的浮動勝地航行！ 擁有如驚心動魄的天價滑水，拉鍊線，更壯觀的創新，這些破紀錄的巨型船舶提供客人一個驚人的郵輪度假的無數選擇。

皇家加勒比的世界上最大的遊輪

對船上的海洋綠洲和海洋即將傾城7夜的班次 ，你可以體驗皇家加勒比的破紀錄的雙胞胎的大型船舶。 在世界上最大的船隻，船上，每天您的郵輪假期將充滿與凜然冒險！ 擁有許多在海上，如一個露天中央公園附近，1脊椎的刺痛超過船舶的木橋拉鍊，線，和1驚險AquaTheater，展示高，跳水空中雜技和壯觀的水首先顯示所有在前面1海洋背景，你的帆船將真正成為特殊板載皇家加勒比的最新船舶 。 ，並在2010年12月首次亮相，與海洋傾城 ，你可以享受皇家加勒比備受矚目的夢工廠動畫節目將採用字符遊行，3D電影，更。 獨家定價和設施，價值高達100美元 ， 美國的休閒渡假中心/ Avoya旅遊的客人可以享受富麗堂皇的皇家加勒比海地區最大的郵輪！

嘉年華遊輪大瑰寶

航行7夜嘉年華輝煌遊輪上體驗嘉年華遊輪耀眼的巨大的遊輪！ 從洛杉磯的港口城市，同時體驗壯觀的大型船舶的特點，這將使你覺得你在自己的城市，是在海航行到墨西哥。 從一個9洞迷你高爾夫球場揮桿，享受在21,000平方英尺的兩個級別的SPA和健身房設施興國的水療，放鬆，而孩子們都在私人寧靜的成人只有綠洲海景有一個5500平方英尺的兒童遊戲室爆炸，等等，還有一些新的東西，做船上的每一天， 嘉年華輝煌 ！ 要冷藏在陽光下，滑下三甲板高倍撚機滑水或手錶的電影，音樂會，體育賽事，在池畔的巨型規模的海濱劇院屏幕前。 而且，美國的渡假中心/ Avoya旅遊的客人可以體驗本船的大輝煌， 令人難以置信的降低價格 ！

一部史詩，從巨大的郵輪挪威郵輪

在7晚挪威史詩班次 ，你會遇到一個真正的“史詩”巨大的郵輪體驗！ 機上，選擇了21個不同的餐飲包括阿根廷靈感Churrascaria的選項 ，在海上有史以來規模最大的水療中心享受放鬆一天，或走下來的200英尺長的史詩墊水管驚險下降！ 還具有不可思議的創舉，如藍人組 ，原來的冰酒店，在斯堪的納維亞半島，充滿活力的娛樂和獨特的“新浪潮”的住宿與現代的弧形建築，圓頂天花板完整的啟發冰酒吧 ，你會發現許多驚人的功能，內建這個令人難以置信的巨型船舶。 獨家價格和價值高達$ 137 挪威史詩班次的設施 ，你可以體驗一個難忘的郵輪假期！

一個新時代的名人遊輪的大型船舶

On 7-night Celebrity Cruises Solstice class sailings , you can experience some of Celebrity Cruises newest, largest, and most innovative ships. Exclusive to Celebrity Cruises' Solstice class, you can enjoy a picnic or round of bocce ball on a real half-acre grass lawn at the first-ever Lawn Club . Also featuring the Celebrity Life series of programming, you can taste specialty wines from Celebrity Cruises' sommeliers, learn one of 13 languages during Rosetta Stone courses, witness professionals from the Corning Museum of Glass create incredible pieces of art during the interactive Hot Glass Show , and beyond.

Huge cruise ships have introduced many groundbreaking features in 2010, and now's the time to end this year with a big splash onboard these amazing mega ships. To begin your huge cruise ship vacation, contact your America's Vacation Center / Avoya Travel Personal Vacation Planner today!

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Getting the Best Air Fares:

There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you.

Be flexible in your travel plans in order to get the lowest fare. The best deals may be limited to travel on certain days of the week (often Tuesday through Thursday, or Friday night through Sunday morning) or particular hours of the day (eg, late-night departures). This applies to each of your flights, not just the first flight in your itinerary. After you get a fare quote, ask the reservations agent if you could save even more by flying a day earlier or later, or by taking a different flight on the same day. Or simply ask the agent what the lowest fare is, and what you need to do to qualify for it.

Discount seats are usually “blacked out” during holiday periods. However, you might be able to get a discount fare if you fly on the holiday itself (eg, New Year's day).

Plan as far ahead as you can. Most airlines set aside only a few seats on many desirable flights at the lower rates. The real best bargains often sell out very quickly. On the other hand, if a particular flight is not selling as well as expected, air carriers sometimes make more discount seats available for a particular flight just before the advance-purchase deadline expires. For example, if the lowest fare has a 21-day advance-purchase requirement but is sold out for most dates, and you can go any time, ask about fare availability on flights 21 or 22 days from when you call.

While planning ahead is a good general rule, if you can bide your time you might encounter a “fare sale.” Many airlines put seats on sale for brief periods several times a year (although you usually can purchase tickets for flights weeks or months after the end of the sale period). It is difficult to predict when these sales will occur, although they often fall during times when people are less likely to buy airline tickets (eg early autumn or right immediately after New Years).

In a large metropolitan area, the fare could depend on which airport you use. For example, if you are going to Southeast Florida and plan to rent a car, it might not make much difference if you fly to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, except for ticket price. Also, a connection (change of planes) or a one-stop flight is sometimes cheaper than a nonstop. Always check on alternate airports and routings when pricing a ticket.

Look into all airlines that serve the market you are interested in, including low-cost carriers that offer low fares. Many times the major carriers will match the fares of a low-cost airline between the same cities; but often this will only be for a certain limited number of seats on each flight. On a low-cost carrier, find out what you get for your money: baggage transfers from one carrier to another, meals, advance seat assignments, etc. Note that small airlines sometimes have only one flight per day in many markets, and they frequently will not reroute you on another airline if your flight is canceled or delayed. In such cases you may have to wait until the next day to fly.

Ask about all restrictions on your fare. Typical requirements for discount fares include purchasing a round-trip ticket, buying the ticket a certain number of days before departure (eg, for many fares, at least 14 or 21 days before you leave), purchasing the ticket within 24 hours of making a reservation, staying over a Saturday night, traveling during a certain time of the year, staying no more than 30 days, and, as discussed below, refund/change restrictions.

Ask about your ability to change or cancel your flight if you need to. Even if you get sick, you cannot assume you will get a refund. In fact, most discount tickets now are non-refundable, but can be applied toward the purchase of other tickets on the same carrier. You must usually pay an administrative charge and any difference between the fares for the old and new flights when you do this.

Consider using a travel agent. Agents usually do not charge a fee (they get a commission from the airline), and they can tell you about “consolidators” and other sources of discounted seats that are not available directly from the airline. However, consolidator seats can have even more severe restrictions than the airlines' own deep-discount fares, particularly if the flight is delayed or canceled. A few travel agents sometimes have access to special deals with a particular airline (either discounts or extra services). If you are flying to a popular foreign destination, or to Las Vegas or Hawaii, ask the travel agent about Public Charters. These charters sometimes offer lower fares, but again with significant restrictions that are spelled out in an operator/participant contract that you should review carefully.

Ask the travel agent if the city where you live or the city where you are going is an airline “hub.” If it is, fares may be higher than for flights to other nearby cities because of reduced competition. Someone who lives at a hub might save money by leaving from another nearby city, even if they end up connecting through the hub to get to their destination.

A number of airlines send e-mail messages every week to receive notification of last-minute fare specials for departures within the next few days. See the airlines' World Wide Web sites for information about these programs, or call their reservations line. For a list of airline web sites, go to http://www.airlines.com (Do not assume that an airline reservation agent or travel agent will be aware of the fares offered to e-mail subscribers.)

許多航空公司提供過任何超過一定年齡的旅客票價的老年人折扣。 此外，一些運營商提供與喪親之痛和緊急疾病不同的文件要求和折扣票價。

如果你是一個航空公司的常旅客計劃的會員，你正在考慮購買促銷或深折扣票價，詢問票價將賺取常客公里。

你買你的票後，你不妨在出發前致電航空公司或旅行社，一次或兩次，以確認您的預訂和檢查票價。 票價改變這一切的時候，如果同一票價下降你飛之前，一些航空公司將退還差價。 但是你要問。

改善商務旅行的需求，這是給一些定價權的供應商，特別是航空公司說，它的數字顯示， 美國運通商務旅行。 機票率保持穩定和商務旅客都滴回飛機前部。 酒店業仍然落後於定價權，但需求將繼續以更好地定位其反彈，同時通過在目的地的趨勢轉變 - 信號的持續過渡和保持權力的“新正常”商務旅行。

國際機票價格比去年同期增長了3％，而國內的票價分別上升了6％。 歷史上已經接近甚至分裂的乘客飛行類企業與國際旅遊經濟。 然而，在去年的經濟衰退的心臟 - 特別是在2009年第二季度 - 公務艙預訂門票的比例在36％的命中率最低。 由於現在的趨勢表明，利率都在上升，表明商務旅客都搬回到飛機前部。

美國運通表示，儘管在商務旅行的適度回報，酒店價格仍然滯後，因為不同航空公司飛機可以接地，以適應需求的變化，同樣不能被酒店說。 正因為如此，酒店供應商缺乏定價權，即使旅客返回的道路 - 保持低利率。 但是，隨著經濟復甦勢頭持續收益，較高的入住率將定位供應商開始再次要求保費定價 - 買家應努力培養供應商的關係，以緩解未來價格上漲。

倫敦，巴黎，法蘭克福，迪拜和阿姆斯特丹最高的城市在2009年的商務旅客。 雖然目的地一直保持在2010年第一季度相同，排名也沒有。 在2010年，倫敦保持在榜首，與法蘭克福推入兩個數點，看到了28％多人次的增長，而巴黎跌至第三。 阿姆斯特丹超越迪拜，迪拜看到人次減少21％，今年採取的第四位。 在亞洲，排在前三位的商務旅行目的地仍然為2010年第一季度相比，2009年第一季度：東京，上海和新加坡相同。 然而，香港，被推北京在2010年的第四大最流行的商務旅遊的熱點。 有關詳細信息，請訪問www.americanexpress.com 。

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AMA Waterways has expanded its fleet of vessels to 12 with the launch of the 162-passenger Amabella, which will be marketed primarily in the Australian market. The Amabella's features include staterooms averaging 214 square feet and double balconies. Amabella also has a chef's table restaurant that seats 24 and has a private chef, a library with fireplace and a swimming pool.
The vessel also features AMA Waterways' newly-upgraded infotainment system, offering complimentary high-speed Internet access, complimentary first-run movies, classic films and computing options for those maintaining email contact or blogging during their holiday. The entire vessel has complimentary Wi-Fi as do all the AMA Waterways vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers.
Amabella joins Amadolce (2009), Amalyra (2009), Amadante (2008), Amacello (2008), Amalegro (2007) and Amadagio (2006), ships with French balconies, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, and a fleet of bicycles for passenger use. In 2011 the line will launch Amaverde in Europe, a sister ship to Amabella.
In Southeast Asia, the new Amalotus will join La Marguerite, which debuted on the Mekong River in autumn 2009 as part of the new “Vietnam, Cambodia and the Riches of the Mekong” itinerary. The company said it is building a new Mekong ship because of the “tremendous success” of the inaugural season of the program. The 124-passenger Amalotus will feature 226-square-foot deluxe staterooms, with more than 82 percent featuring balconies. Junior suites are 290 square feet and suites are 452 square feet. Like La Marguerite, Amalotus will sail seven-night Mekong River between from Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
In Russia, the refurbished Amakatarina will launch in the spring on the Volga-Baltic Waterway between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The vessel will have 10 stateroom categories, including four suite categories and accommodations up to 432 square feet. Seventy-six staterooms have balconies, and the vessel will include an alternative restaurant, conference hall, sauna and solarium. AMA Waterways also continues to offer its “Provence & Spain ” program featuring a seven-night cruise from Lyon to Arles on the Swiss Pearl. For more information, call 800-626-0126 or visit www.amawaterways.com .

Costa Cruises' newest ship, the Costa Favolosa, took to the sea for the first time on Friday, Aug. 6, at a ceremony held at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard. The 114,500-ton, 3,000-passenger Favolosa will sail on its first cruise in July 2011. It is the fourth of five ships delivered or set to be delivered between 2009 and 2012 for Costa. The total investment in the five new ships is worth 2.4 billion euros. In spring 2012, the Costa Fascinosa, a sister ship to Favolosa, will complete Costa's fleet expansion program.
“The launch of the Costa Favolosa confirms the strength and leadership of our company,” said Gianni Onorato, president of Costa Crociere SpA “Despite the ongoing effects of the economic downturn in 2010 and the uncertain outlook for global tourism, our fleet expansion program has continued uninterrupted. The strength of our brand, which comes with a guarantee of over 60 years of experience, and the quality of our product have proved to be winning assets, highly appreciated by our customers. That is confirmed also by the positive results in terms of bookings achieved this summer and forecasts suggest we will end 2010 with 2.1 million total guests for the group as a whole, which works out to an increase of around 17 percent compared to last year.”
The construction of each newbuild involves the labor of around 3,000 people, comprising Fincantieri's own employees and those of about 500 contracted suppliers, most of which are Italian firms. In overall terms, the fleet investment program launched in 2000 by Costa Crociere SpA Group (comprising Costa Cruises as well as the German AIDA Cruises and Iberocruceros, which operates mainly for the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets) is worth some 9.3 billion euros.
The ceremony for the launch of the Costa Favolosa observed the protocol laid down for such occasions by seafaring tradition. The director of the shipyard invited the godmother, Beatrice Siri, to cut the ribbon, sending a bottle of champagne against the bow of the ship. Siri, new building and special projects deputy of Costa Cruises, has been directly involved in the construction of the fleet's last six ships, including the Costa Favolosa. On March 8, she received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic from the president of the republic, Giorgio Napolitano. After the opening of the valves and the gradual flooding of the slipway where the ship has taken shape over the last few months, the hull of the Costa Favolosa was transferred for the first time to the sea. The launch was preceded by the welding of a coin to the base of what used to be the mainmast in a ceremony traditionally considered to augur well.
As the name suggests (Favola is Italian for “fairy tale”), the Costa Favolosa is intended to interpret the excitement and emotion of people who view the cruise as a magical voyage in a contemporary enchanted castle. The main innovations onboard include six suites with private verandas and Jacuzzis; a new entertainment area for teenagers, comprising 4D Cinema, PlayStation World, a bar with ice cream, drinks and popcorn, and a dance floor; a children's game room; and a new open-air water playground with a pirate galleon. Facilities will include the Samsara Spa; a large lido extending over two decks, with a sliding glass roof and giant movie screen; a Grand Prix driving simulator; and a golf simulator.
The Costa Favolosa will be equipped for “cold ironing,” a system whereby the ship is plugged into shoreside electrical power, enabling generators to be shut down during stopovers in port.
The Costa Favolosa is set to debut on a three-day cruise departing from Venice on July 4, 2011, and calling at Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Koper, Slovenia. This will be followed by a grand inaugural cruise, which leaves Venice on July 7. This 10-day cruise will visit Israel, Greece and Turkey with stopovers in Bari, Corfu, Haifa, Izmir and Dubrovnik. Throughout the 2011 summer season, the Costa Favolosa will offer seven-day cruises from Venice and Bari, Italy , to Olympia, Greece ; Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey ; and Dubrovnik, Croatia. For more information, call 800-308-3077 or visit www.costacruises.com .

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Alaska And Cruise Lines Finally See Eye To Eye

Cruise lines head back to Alaska

After sailing a-way from the State of Alaska, which seemed hell-bended to tax cruise ships out of their coastal waters, many cruise lines are now heading back to the ports of the land of the midnight sun with more ships, more sailings and more capacity.

Earlier this year, the Alaska legislature, on the heels of a terrible revenue and low-capacity season, voted to lower the previously raised head tax on cruise passengers. With the news of a new lower head tax , Princess Cruises announced it will be adding a fourth ship to it's popular Voyage of the Glaciers run after two years of running at reduced capacity.

“We are particularly appreciative of the efforts of Governor Sean Parnell and the Alaska state legislature that have resulted in meaningful progress toward resolving the challenges facing Alaska's recovery as a cruise destination,” said Princess President and CEO Alan Bucklew.

Today's announcement by Norwegian Cruise Lines to position it ship, the Norwegian Jewel, on an inside passage itinerary from Seattle is the latest in a string of “Thanks for reducing the head tax” moves by the cruise lines. This year, joining the Norwegian Pearl , the Norwegian Jewel will sail Alaska's inside passage, sailing to Glacier Bay from Seattle, replacing Norwegian Star that will sail to Bermuda for the first time from her new home in New York City.

As some cruise lines head back to Alaska, first timers are throwing in their lot by adding capacity to Alaska Cruise Market.
Disney Cruise Line is sailing North with Disney Wonder as the line doubles its size by adding Disney Dream debuting in January and Disney Fantasy in 2012. Another first-timer, Oceania Cruises will send their Regatta on a series of departures from San Francisco, Vancouver or Anchorage. Alaska is second most popular cruise destination in the world