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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to all our loyal clients. We have rebounded from the pandemic with flying colors thanks to your business and ongoing support. 2022 has been an extremely busy and exhausting year! We had three groups travel to international destinations including Israel, London & Paris and the Western Mediterranean which included Barcelona, Rome, Florence, Naples and Marseilles. We also enjoyed a group cruise to Alaska in August. Additionally, I attended my Cruise Planners Conference in Miami, did an inaugural cruise on the new NCL Prima and attended my niece's five day Indian wedding in Las Vegas. No wonder I need to rest!

We wish you health, happiness and many adventures in 2023.


Where We Are Going...

Are You Coming With Us? 

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After a whirlwind 6 months of traveling, we have finally completed all trips previously scheduled for 2020. Israel, London, Paris, Alaska and the Western Mediterranean is a lot to see between last April and October. I'm exhausted thinking about it! Every trip was incredible. Ate too much, shopped too much and didn't get a lot of sleep but I would do it all again in a heartbeat.


At the current time, I have no groups booked for 2023 but we are looking at different options.

We are actively booking individual travel and look forward to helping you plan your next vacation!

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Royal Caribbean's ICON of THE Seas is coming in 2024!


Royal Caribbean changed the face of cruising when it introduced OASIS Class ships and they are about to do again with the ICON Class. If you have the time, check out a YouTube video of this absolutely amazing cruise ship. I can't even imagine some of the features this ship will have. Icon of The Seas is being touted as the ultimate family cruise experience. Interested in being one of the first to sail on her? Call now to reserve your cabin. RCCL is enjoying record breaking sales for the inaugural season in 2024.

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Everyone seems to be traveling again and I'm seeing some interesting trends. One is that people want to go NOW and aren't planning as far into the future as they used to. Another trend is that everyone appears to be upgrading to better accommodations and are willing to spend more money for what they want. It will be interesting to see if this continues in light of the current economy.

TSA CARES...


If you've ever attended on of my Travel Talks, you know about TSA CARES. You can call them at least 72 hours before travel if you have concerns about the security process. The following was sent to me by a client who received this from the Spina Bifida Association.


TSA CARES is for travelers with disabilities, medical conditions, or someone with special circumstances that may require assistance during the screening processes. The family who utilized this service was greeted by a TSA agent just for their family, bumped up to the front of the line and helped guide their entire family through the line (family of 5). Keep this in mind if you’re traveling this holiday season.

 

 For more information click here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support, please request at least 72 hours before need, the phone number is (855) 787-2227.

 

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Cruise Lines Updates...


NEWS in recent emails....


The biggest news is that most cruise lines have dropped the requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid. They still strongly recommend this but the choice is yours. However, those that opt out of being vaccinated will still require pre-cruise testing.

For those that have a vaccination card, please carry it with you. You can skip the testing prior to your cruise.


Masks are at your discretion.

New Trips for 2023 & Beyond...


March 3-10, 2024 Accessible Texas Cruise!


Yes, 2024. We will sail on RCCL's Harmony of The Seas, round trip Galveston and visit Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan. Galveston has opened their new 100 Million Dollar Cruise Terminal and parking structure and they are ready to greet passengers.

Please call for pricing and availability. Cabins are already selling so call now to have the best choice.


We are anxious to begin planning group trips for 2023. We are currently working on a land trip through Italy in October, 2023. We should have details and pricing by February so stay tuned.

Remember, you don't have to wait for a group to travel. We are happy to plan a trip just for you!

Keep reading our monthly newsletters to know when new groups are announced.


Complete details for all trips on our website www.easyaccesstravel.com

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Let's Stay Healthy in 2023!


Have You Received Your

Vaccine(s) Yet???


Time To Get Your Omicron Booster Shot!

and your flu shot...


While we know that not everyone will get vaccinated, we believe very strongly that this is the right thing to do. We need to come together so that all of us feel safe.


It is more important now than ever to get vaccinated and protect against the Omicron Variant. Being vaccinated and boosted is not a political statement, it is common sense.


I had an upper respiratory infection around Thanksgiving. Happy to report that it was NOT Covid or Flu and I'm fully recovered after a round of antibiotics and cough medicine.


SENIOR TRAVEL TIPS
The majority of my clients are seniors and sometimes require a little more TLC and extra planning. Read the following article for some good advice.

Be sure that all senior travelers are fully vaccinated and travel with their original proof of vaccination card.

Make arrangements in advance for wheelchair assistance at airports and cruise ship terminals.

Always carry medications and valuables in your carry-on. Do not pack in your luggage.

Purchase Travel Insurance.

Click below for more tips...

Abilities Expo has a full schedule of shows in 2023. Please visit their website for locations and details: Click here...


We had a booth at the Dallas Abilities Expo, December 2-4, 2022 at Dallas Market Hall. If we met you there, thanks so much for attending and saying Hello. Our workshop on Traveling with Special Needs was a huge success and we spoke to a packed room. We love educating travelers so that they may have an easier and better experience. Remember the most important points: Be ProActive, Know what a CRO (Complaint Resolution Officer) is and Purchase Travel Insurance (Don't Leave Home Without It).

It's all about "Just Doing it Differently"!

We Do Individual & Group Travel
Do you know that we actually plan more trips for individuals than we do for our groups? We love when you participate in our groups but please remember to call us when you want to plan a vacation for the two of you or with a group of friends or family members. We can most likely plan any type of vacation you want and we will be sure to address all your accessibility requirements and needs. We so enjoy doing the research for you and look forward to planning that next trip just for you! Also, if you see one of our groups that you would like to do but perhaps the dates don't work, give us a call. We can usually duplicate the same trip just for you and your travel companions.
Need a Scooter?
We can help!
SNG has an online store where you can purchase masks, gloves, thermometers and other medical supplies.
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Do you need to rent a scooter or other mobility equipment for your next cruise or land trip?
Be sure and let us know and we can make arrangements for you through Special Needs Group.

Standard and heavy duty scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, hoyer lifts, lift chairs, oxygen and more are all possibilities for you when you travel.
ABILITIES EXPO

For 2023 schedule of shows and to register:


VISIT ABILITIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION & WORKSHOP SCHEDULES. GET THE LATEST INFO ON ALL PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.

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Please reach out with a phone call or email anytime you have travel related questions. We are always here to help and look forward to speaking with you.
I've been presenting my Travel Workshop via ZOOM for many support group chapters across the country and would be happy to do one for your group as well.
Send me an email and we can get it scheduled.
Do you have a travel tip you'd like to share? Send it to us debra@easyaccesstravel.com and it may be in the next newsletter.

Stay healthy, Stay well, Start planning your next vacation,

Debra Kerper
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