Greetings!
Summer Sizzles
Last month, we shared information about Elba. This month, we have another bucket list possibility - Harbor Island in the Bahamas. This island is known for its Pastel Cottages, Pink Sand Beaches, and Turquoise Waters, which some describe as a Cotton Candy Dreamscape. It has been the secret among the celebrity crowd for years, but its allure has now been discovered. Interested?
In cruise news, Princess Cruises has added new enhancements to its popular Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages. They include more inclusive options at no additional cost, like casual dining, OceanNow delivery, and express Green Lane embarkation. Call us for a complete review of the enhancements. However, there is much confusion about exactly how these packages are actually going to work. We have a complete breakdown of how these changes may impact your sailing, so call us for more info.
European Recap: Our group began by spending a few days in the wonderful city of Barcelona before embarking on our cruise. The cruise took us to Marseilles and Villefranche in France before heading to multiple ports in Italy. We overnighted in Livorno, giving us access to the beautiful Cinque Terra on one day while enjoying a tour to Volterra and San Gimignano another day. While in Tuscany, we experienced an incredible wine tasting at Tenuta Torciano, which included an entire meal!
Then it was on to Sicily, where we spent the day at Taormina, a wonderful community about an hour’s drive from the port at Messina. From there, we cruised to Genoa and Naples before disembarking in Civitavecchia to begin the land portion of the adventure—three days in Rome with a trip to the Vatican, the Colosseum, and dinner at Alfredo’s Ristorante. From there, we took the train to Venice, where we enjoyed a trip to Murano and savored a delicious lunch on Torcello. Back on the train after three days, we soaked in the beauty of Como, which included a tour of Lake Lugano, and a cruise on Lake Como to Bellagio before returning to Como.
Pictures can only reveal a taste of this exceptional adventure! Please scroll down to see some highlights of our trip.
Reservations for 2024 land excursions and cruises are at an all-time high. We recommend contacting us as soon as possible if you are still considering a 2024 adventure. One possibility is our just announced Viking Ocean cruise on the 930-passenger Viking Sea from Athens to Istanbul. Some stateroom categories are already sold out.
So, Where in the World Do You Want to Go?
Betty & Frank Villani
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Venice, The Vatican, and a stop on the Food Walking Tour in Travesteve, Rome! |
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Danube River Cruise
October 9, 2023
Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest, Hungary
with optional extension to Prague
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Sail the beautiful Danube River with Avalon Waterways and experience breathtaking views. Travel from Vilshofen to Linz-Mauthausen, the scenic Wachau Valley, superb Vienna, on to Budapest. Add an optional extension and see the wonders of Prague. |
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11 Day Cruise
Asia: Osaka, Okinawa & Shimizu
Norwegian Jewel
Tokyo to Taipei
October 11 - 30, 2023
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11 PORTS OF CALL
- Tokyo,Japan
- Mount Fuji (Shimizu),Japan
- Kyoto (Osaka),Japan
- Hiroshima,Japan
- Miyazaki (Aburatsu),Japan
- Nagasaki,Japan
- Naze (Oshima Island),Japan
- Naha,Okinawa
- Miyakojima (Okinawa),Japan
- Hualien,Taiwan
- Taipei (Keelung),Taiwan
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7 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise
Navigator of the Seas
Roundtrip: Los Angeles
November 20 - 27, 2023
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Please Join Us! for this amazing Thanksgiving cruise!
3 Ports of Call:
Cabo San Lucas
Mazatlán
Puerto Vallarta
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Northern Lights Adventure
December 10 - 15, 2023
Rimrock Resort Hotel
Banff, Alberta, Canada
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See the spectacular Northern Lights while staying at the incredible AAA Four-diamond Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Let us arrange air from any destination and fulfill your dreams of experiencing this amazing sight. |
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8 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Wonder of the Seas
Round-trip Orlando
December 30, 2023 -
January 7, 2024
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VISITING: Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
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8 Night Cruise
Eastern Caribbean Antilles
Valiant Lady
Roundtrip - Miami
January 13 - 21, 2024
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Join Us! on our first ever Virgin Voyages cruise from Miami to Puerta Plata, San Juan, St Croix, and the Beach Club at Bimini!
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Antarctica Adventure
10 Days - 5 Ports
Round trip:
Puerto Williams, Chile
Silversea - Silver Wind
February 12 - 22, 2024
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With an erudite team of experts on hand to take you through the fascinating history and wildlife of Antarctica, this is a voyage that is both educational and inspirational. See the astonishing glaciers and icebergs firsthand by kayak and Zodiac and enjoy close encounters of the penguin kind! Visit abandoned whaling stations and imbibe all the experiences possible – nothing will seem the same again. |
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10 Night Cruise
New Zealand / Australia
Celebrity Edge
Auckland to Sydney
February 15 - 25, 2024
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8 Stunning Ports
New Zealand:
Auckland
Tauranga
Napier
Picton
Christchurch
Dunedin
Dusky Sound - Cruising
Doubtful Sound - Cruising
Milford Sound - Cruising
Australia:
Eden
Sydney
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11 Night Australia Cruise
Celebrity Edge
Roundtrip: Sydney
February 25 - March 7, 2024
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Make this a back-to-back cruise with the above cruise from New Zealand, or take one of these cruises!
5 Amazing ports:
Sydney
Airlie Beach
Cairns
Port Douglas
Willis Island - Cruising
Brisbane
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Uniworld River Cruise
Burgundy & Provence, France
May 19 - 26, 2024
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Join Us! as we follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin on an exquisite journey of southern France. Cruise the Rhone and Saone rivers from Lyon to Arles, visiting Avignon, Viviers, Tournon and Macon with an extension to Paris.
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North to Alaska
7 Nights
August 18 - 25, 2024
Roundtrip: Seattle
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Cruise the beautiful Majestic Princess to these 5 stunning ports:
Ketchikan, Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier (scenic cruising), Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, Canada.
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Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise
8 Days: September 18 - 25, 2024
Athens to Istanbul
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Visit 2 countries and 6 ports: Athens, Heraklion, and Rhodes in Greece and Ephesus, Troy, and Istanbul in Turkey, and discover the wonders of these ancient lands. |
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West Coast to East Coast
Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver to Jasper
September 26 - October 5, 2024
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Enjoy this 10-day Rocky Mountaineer journey featuring 3 days on the train with Gold Leaf Service, beginning in Vancouver, going to Whistler, Quensnel, and ending in Jasper. The land portion includes a day in Jasper. a visit to the Abathasca Glacier and the Glacier Skywalk, 2 days in Banff at the luxurious Rimrock Hotel, a ride on the Banff Gondola (weather permitting), then on to Calgary.
Continue to the cruise below to complete your West Coast - East Coast adventure!
See the video below for Rocky Mountaineer highlights.
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Turning Leaves
October 7 - 17, 2024
Boston to Quebec
Emerald Princess
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Experience the beauty of fall and visit these stunning ports:
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