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Greetings!
Springing into March
The vernal equinox, when day and night hours are roughly equal, is March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. Have you started planning your Spring and Summer vacations yet?
Cruise News
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Adventure, arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Feb. 9 during a nearly two-month voyage from Germany to Singapore, according to a company press release. En route to its new homeport, the Disney Adventure stopped at Disney Cruise Line’s largest U.S. homeport in Port Canaveral, Florida, and became the largest passenger vessel to transit the Panama Canal, the company said. After departing Los Angeles, the ship will make a brief stop in Tokyo before arriving in its new homeport of Singapore.
Celestyal Cruises has unveiled its new promotion running from February 20 to March 31, 2026, that includes savings up to 50% valid on select 2026 and 2027 sailings. The “Big Savings for a Big Summer” campaign applies to 63 Mediterranean and Greek Isles voyages and 37 Arabian Gulf sailings, for a total of 100, departing from February 2026 to November 2027. Contact us to book your cruise with these promotional savings!
Speaking of Celestyal Cruises, the group space we have secured for the October 10-17, 2026 Steps of Paul cruise, roundtrip from Athens, just had a price reduction! It was $2,859 per person and is now $2,099 per person. The fare includes all port fees, unlimited sodas, coffee, tea, water, juice, complimentary Wi-Fi, and $150 per person onboard Celestyal dollars (airfare is not included). The new price is good until all staterooms in the group are gone. The deposit is $300 per person when booked, another $300 pp on May 10, and final payment is due 65 days before the sail date. So, invite your friends before the junior suites are gone! The itinerary is listed below in the Idyllic Greece cruise.
TSA PreCheck is Back, Global Entry Remains Suspended
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended its popular Global Entry Trusted Traveler program in February amid an ongoing partial government shutdown. The decision was made to "preserve limited funds and personnel to mitigate the national security and public safety damage" during the shutdown, according to the agency. Global Entry was officially suspended at all participating airports at 6 a.m. on February 22. When arriving in the country, the DHS said Global Entry participants who are United States citizens and permanent residents will now be directed to the lane for other arriving citizens and residents, while non-residents will be directed to visitor lanes. The DHS initially indicated its TSA PreCheck program would also be suspended, but later confirmed the program would remain operational with no changes.
Best Day to Book Lowest Airfares - It's Not Tuesdays
Travelers are always on the lookout for easy ways to save money, and a new report reveals there is one particular day of the week that is better for booking flights than others.
That day happens to be Fridays, according to new data from Expedia that was shared with Travel + Leisure. That is because the end of the week sees less business and corporate travel, the booking site noted. While Friday is the best day to book tickets, Expedia recommended actually flying on Tuesdays to unlock even more savings. In fact, domestic flights cost on average 14 percent less on Tuesdays and up to 8 percent less on Fridays, compared to Sundays.
It's worth noting, however, peak travel times like the holidays could throw the Friday booking guidance to the wind. For those times, your best bet is to book early with September and October historically shown to be the best months to book. Overall, travelers should look to book Thanksgiving flights starting about 60 days before the holiday and look to book Christmas travel starting nearly 70 days in advance.
Be sure to check out the Just Added adventures, below: Classic Vacations 7 days Riu Guanacaste, Costa Rica All-Inclusive resort, a 7 day Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Rome and an 8 day Viking River cruise from Lyon to Avignon, France!
So, where in the world do you want to go?
Betty & Frank Villani
909-980-6040
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