Reason 743 to Work With Cruise Planners
Reason 743 to Work With Cruise Planners The number of reasons to have your next cruise or land or air travel vacation planned by a professional is almost countless…and a client who has been taking advantage of our services for years just gave us a new one! Because one of our specialties is group travel, we arrange their family reunion every year. They just cruised on Caribbean and loved all the features and amenities on their Voyager class ship: Wi-Fi Rock Climbing Wall Full court basketball Mini-golf course and golf simulator Ice Skating Rink Three-Story Theatre And Casi...
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More Tips For First Time Cruise Travelers
More Tips for First Time Cruise Travelers With the popular increase in cruise travel, Cruise Planners is booking more and more first time cruise travelers to destinations everywhere. And because it is such a unique mode of travel and vacation, we get a lot of questions about tips for cruise travelers. If you’ve never been on a cruise, you will soon discover how you can maximize your vacation because you can actually vacation while you travel. You are not just sitting on a plane or in a car waiting to get to where you’re going; you are already on your vacation once you step on ...
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Tips For First Time Cruise Travelers
Tips for First Time Cruise Travelers If you are preparing for your first cruise, the first thing you should know is that it will most likely not be your last. Cruise vacations spark incredibly loyal fans and some people continue to book them to the exclusion of any other type of travel for their affordability and versatility. Here are just a few things to note; in no particular order of importance! When you check your bags, hang onto a small carry-on or beach tote where you have packed essentials like sunscreen, your camera, medications and even a few toiletries. Your luggage may ...
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Norwegian Cruise Lines Singles Out Travelers
Norwegian Cruise Lines Singles Out Travelers It seems there’s just about nothing Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship Epic, doesn’t have. As everyone knows by now, this one of a kind luxury cruise ship was the shining centerpiece for the Macy-sponsored Fourth of July Fireworks celebration in New York City this past weekend. While setting new standards in cruise vacations is an amazing place to start, we love the accommodation (literally!) that Norwegian Cruise has made for vacationers travelling alone. The phrase “per-person double occupancy” is as standard in crui...
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Affordable Travel Vacations
Planning ahead is a little over-rated sometimes, especially when it means spending more than you have to. Affordable travel vacations, whether they are by land or by sea, can be enjoyed by those willing to embrace spontaneity! But you don’t have to pick up and leave tomorrow or fork over your credit card information today to get some tremendous travel specials for the whole family. How does an all-inclusive 3-night trip to Riu Bambu in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from $358 for a family of four if you travel between August 21st and December 23rd sound? It almost costs you that tod...
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Family Vacations
Family Vacations Another summer is upon us and you may be another year closer to the kids heading out on their own. Perhaps you’re looking at that first year when they are old enough to stay home alone or are too cool to go on a vacation with Mom and Dad. Before your kids don’t want to be seen in public with you, maybe it’s time to plan one of our family cruise vacations. Besides the fact there are plenty of affordable cruise vacations from which to choose, cruise trips will give the kids just enough independence to have their own adventures within the confines of the sh...
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Quick Summer Getaways
Quick Summer Getaways Even Florida residents who think they’ve had their fill of sun and sand can enjoy a great summer getaway on any one of the Bahama vacations from Norwegian Cruise Lines. You can travel under the stars on a four night cruise and arrive in a new and beautiful destination each morning! With a Miami departure in the evening, you’ll arrive at Grand Bahama Island by 8:00 in the morning, arrive at Nassau, Bahamas by 8:00 the next morning, Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas by 8:00 a.m. of the third morning and be back in Miami just after sunrise the last morning. While ...
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The Norwegian Epic
The Norwegian Epic Not since the innovation of freestyle cruises has there been such excitement. Like a countdown to New Year’s, the launch of the Norwegian Epic from Norwegian Cruise Lines is generating much fanfare. Sailing from Southampton, England on June 24th, the seven-day transatlantic cruise’s destination is Manhattan Cruise Terminal’s Pier 88 with a scheduled arrival of July 1st. Anyone interested in sailing the maiden voyage will have to submit themselves to a wait list because the cruise is completely sold out. The Norwegian Epic will be christened on July 2n...
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Port of Tampa
Port of Tampa If you haven’t taken one of the cruises from Tampa Fl, then it’s time for you to get onboard. What makes the Port of Tampa so special is that first of all, it is a year-round port that is ready whenever you are to take you on journeys to vibrant Western Caribbean cruise locations and all kinds of Panama Canal itineraries. Perfectly situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tampa’s Port itself is nestled amongst all kinds of attractions and accommodations to be enjoyed on either end of your cruise vacation. You can soak up some affordable local fun in: Hi...
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Save Gas-Take A Cruise Vacation
Save Gas – Take a Cruise Vacation Since our country’s economic shift, the getaway buzz word in vacation travel is “staycation.” And while it is great to take advantage of regional points of interest and take a trip on one tank of gas, you can really get away with an affordable cruise vacation for a lot less than you’d expect. I don’t mean to sound like a bad commercial…but the fact is: when you consider food, lodging, entertainment and amenities, we’ve got economical cruises that can beat the expenses you’ll incur on your staycation; ...
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What to Wear on a Cruise
What to Wear on a Cruise How often do you return from your cruise vacation (or any vacation!) and unpack to find that you haven’t worn half of the clothes you schlepped from home to airport to cruise ship to airport and back home again? You wind up with cruise wear that doesn’t really go anywhere. Even if you are a “just in case, I might need this” type of packer, there are ways to consolidate and de-stress this part of your vacation experience. Besides, there are things like sunscreen and camera batteries that you do want to bring from home so you don’t win...
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Memorial Day Getaways
Memorial Day Getaways We go by the name of Cruise Planners, but those who have worked with us know we are a whole lot more. We of course offer our famously affordable cruise packages PLUS an endless supply of land travel packages. Basically, our specialty is the travel industry. As we’ve said before, we acknowledge the Internet as an unbeatable source of information, but leaving your entire trip’s coordination to a mere machine? Doesn’t your precious vacation time warrant some human intervention? We will use cyber-tools just like anyone else, but we’re here to answ...
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Family Vacations
Family Vacations With a long, hot summer looming now is a great time to think about making some memories. Family cruise discounts are plentiful. There are thousands of cruise specials to the Bahamas and all points north, south, east, and west from which to choose; you can of course target your family vacation based on specific interests both on and off ship! Freestyle cruise opportunities will really let you plan your vacation experience so you can opt for the more casual trip, can design your own adventure, and can make sure you pepper your own relaxation time with plenty of activities f...
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Cruise Shopping
Cruise Shopping Whether you’re searching for cheap cruises, Caribbean vacations, or land travel packages; you really need to comparison shop. You probably wouldn’t buy an expensive appliance or any high end video equipment without some input from Consumer Reports or by consulting another respected information source. If you’re planning a vacation, we have to recommend Cruise Planners as your travel resource. We’re a limitless vault of information on cruise specials of course, but we provide real feedback on places to visit, where NOT to dine, where to go to get th...
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Get On Board
Get On Board! If you haven’t taken a cruise lately, then you’ve been missing an extraordinary way to spend your vacation! That’s because contemporary cruises are more than just deck chairs and buffets; they’re floating cities full of adventure and: Exotic dining and specialty restaurants Live music and lavish theatrical productions European-inspired spa treatments Ice skating rinks Outdoor movie theatres A wealth of kid-friendly activities Arrays of staterooms and accommodations with private balconies Exclusive dining and customized amenities Today&rsq...
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A Shipboard Romance
A Shipboard Romance Today’s affordable cruises are more than a way to travel; they’ve become actual floating venues on which to celebrate special occasions, particularly weddings. The primary rule to observe when planning a wedding is that there really are no rules so you can indulge your creativity. You can of course spend a lot of money on a banquet hall that may wind up being reminiscent of many other weddings you’ve attended. Or you can exchange vows on the deck of a magnificent ship as it glides over a blue-green sea against the brilliant ribbons of a tropical suns...
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Holland America's Great Cruise Deals
Holland America’s Great Cruise Deals Holland America is offering a great twist on the concept of the more the merrier! This three day cruise deal starts today and includes an opportunity to get free or reduced cruise fares for the 3rd and 4th guests in your party! This is a prime example of the possibilities available for today's travelers! And with the help of Cruise Planners and our contacts and coordination skills, you’ll get good rates and vacation packages that work. Stress is the element that must be removed from your vacation equation. If you do find the time to take a...
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Reputation Is Everything
No matter your business, reputation is absolutely everything. How you treat your clients, if you do what you say you’re going to do, and of course if you book the maximum vacation experience for the most affordable price! The work we do at Cruise Planners represents hundreds of thousands of happily traveled miles by our customers. Every day we help plan the memories that people are going to make with their families and friends. We were recently recognized by a whole slew of awards for our support to the cruise travel industry and for delivering outstanding customer service. We&rsqu...
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How To Get Away From It All
How to Get Away From it All Today we have everything delivered from Chinese food to dry cleaning. We can subscribe to concierge services that walk our dogs and plan our parties. Leveraging these kinds of resources ultimately saves time and money. And that’s what we do at Cruise Planners…we plan vacations that are custom designed for your budget and your preferences. Having a professional plan your cruise travel vacation is not a luxury. It is a necessity. We cut through all the advertising you find when you Google “Caribbean vacation packages” and actually plan yo...
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Group Travel
Group Travel At Cruise Planners we specialize in organizing family reunions and all group travel tours. Besides the great cruise rates we offer to everyone in your group, the group organizer can even travel for free! Today, many families are separated by state lines and oceans and continents. More and more, extended families are indulging in cruise ship family reunions to stay connected. But the typical problem is: who has the time to coordinate the vacation? Well…we do! We are professional vacation planners and we’ll be the point of contact for everyone in your family. We&...
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Free Style Cruising
Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Cruise Lines Along with our welcome to the Port of Tampa to Norwegian Cruise Lines, we also celebrate their extraordinary Freestyle Cruising innovation. From accommodations to activities to dining, Norwegian cruise ships subscribe to the credo of absolute flexibility in cruise travel. While a typical cruise complaint is about the weight gain brought on by the endless opportunities to eat from morning right through to midnight buffets, these cruise ships pioneered the concept of allowing passengers the opportunity to select when and where they’d like t...
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Norwegian Star
Norwegian Star Great news for cruise ship packages, vacationers, and the Florida tourism industry! Starting in October of 2011, this extraordinary ship will be setting sail from the port of Tampa, Fl to provide 7-night adventures to the Western Caribbean. With 27 scheduled cruise trips and a capacity for over 2200 travelers, Norwegian Cruise Lines should be bringing another 60,000 visitors to the Tampa Bay area each year. This elegant vessel will be the largest of the cruise ships sailing from Tampa and is expected to bring a great deal of traffic to all of the shops, restaurants, ...
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Caribbean Cruises
Caribbean Cruises If you or someone you know got engaged for Valentine’s Day, then the list of things to do has probably already been started; but a better place to start is probably with a Caribbean Cruise for the wedding. Princess Cruises is offering great deals on cruises. You can basically invite your family and friends on a vacation to celebrate your day for less than it will cost to have everyone jammed in a catering hall for four hours. Make your wedding a truly special occasion by wrapping a cruise vacation around it. You can get married on the beach, at an historic site, or...
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Cruise Ship Jobs
Cruise Ship Jobs Cruise ship vacations have become one of the most popular ways to celebrate honeymoons and enjoy family cruise vacations; mostly because affordable cruises offer amenities that far surpass the cost. Another great thing about a cruise is that it is an opportunity to explore the possibility of working for a cruise line. People today are being downsized out of jobs and even worse, finding their job function completely eliminated; so the search is on to seek employment outside of the familiar. Why not a job with a cruise line? The chance for an individual who is flexi...
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Western Caribbean Cruises
Western Caribbean Cruises Many, many family vacation adventures begin out of the Port of Tampa, Fl because an abundance of cruise lines dock and depart from this well organized harbor operation. From Carnival Cruises to Royal Caribbean to Holland America there are 3-day Cruises to Nowhere and 14-day cruise packages that explore the Western Caribbean and set sail just about every day of the week. Tampa offers the ideal jumping off point for your travel destinations. If you are not a Florida resident but need to take a plane to the boat, the Port of Tampa is less than 10 miles from award-w...
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Cruise Deals for Valentines Day
Cruise Deals for Valentine’s Day You could say it with flowers, but you can also say it with a cruise. There’s still time to book a 3-day cruise to the Bahamas for Valentine’s Day or choose from any number of inexpensive cruise packages available. Carnival Cruise Lines is renowned for affordable vacation packages; but there are so many lines from which to select, your travel options are endless. Valentine’s cruises are a romantic way to celebrate the holiday but they also offer a reprieve from the February weather. Whether you’ve been shoveling snow for three...
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Senior Cruise Specials
Senior Cruise Specials Carnival Cruise Lines is running some incredible specials for senior citizens. The best deals on cruises are available for seniors ages 55 and up! Known for their affordable cruise prices, Carnival has even trumped their best with these cost effective adventures set to sail over February, March, and April. Again, the tremendous benefit of cruises for seniors is that there is nothing to worry about but packing a bag and getting to the pier. Gone are the stresses of dealing with all the typic...
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Ahead: Due North
Ahead: Due North After her adventure, the girl that got lost in the Land of Oz declared that there was “no place like home.” The same can be said about cruise travel. Not just from the affordable cruises perspective, but if you live in or near Tampa, Florida you can take an incredible trip to your own backyard. Why not try heading north? There are incredible ports of call along the Eastern Coast of the United States that offer scenery and historical landmarks and shopping that will rival just about any place else in the world. You can take a cruise trip to Baltimore, or histor...
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