Newsletter Dated May 21, 2012
Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
Some cruise lines offer additional discounts for Vacations To Go
customers who live in certain states or provinces (
regional
discounts), customers who are
55 or older,
airline
employees,
police,
firefighters,
EMTs,
teachers, active and retired
military personnel and cruise
past passengers.
Vacations To Go offers a feature, unique in the cruise industry, that
allows us to show you every special discount for which you are eligible,
whenever you browse our site. These special rates don't apply to every
sailing but when they are in effect, they are the lowest available.
If you have not recently updated your Vacations To Go Account to make
sure you see the biggest discounts for which you are eligible, please
click
here
to do so now. It will take only a moment.
Next, I'd like to share several promotions we've negotiated for
Vacations To Go customers. As always, the cruise lines limit these
offers to new bookings only. They are subject to availability and
restrictions may apply.
For just four days --
May 22, 23, 24 and 25 --
Norwegian
is offering Vacations To Go customers shipboard credits of up to $220
per cabin on all upcoming sailings. Click
here
for dates and prices, choose your cruise and
call us between Tuesday
and Friday to book.
Carnival is offering our customers a free upgrade within cabin
type (ex. inside to inside, oceanview to oceanview), plus shipboard
credits of up to $100 per cabin on a variety of sailings departing
between May and September.
Book by May 31, click
here
for dates and prices.
Carnival is also offering its past passengers new discounts, plus a free
upgrade to the best available cabin within the same cabin type on select
sailings.
Book by May 31, click
here
for prices. (Note: Past passengers of Carnival's sister companies Costa,
Cunard, Holland America, Princess and Seabourn are also eligible for
these upgrades and special rates on Carnival.)
Princess is offering our customers exclusive shipboard credits of
up to $185 per stateroom on select Europe cruises aboard the Ruby
Princess and Crown Princess.
Book by May 27, click
here
for dates and prices.
Shipboard credits can be used towards the purchase of just about
anything not included in the upfront cost of your cruise, including
alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, spa treatments, boutique purchases
and shore excursions. They are as good as cash when it's time to pay
your bill onboard.
Avalon Waterways is an award-winning river cruise operator whose
innovative ships sail in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Egypt and the
Galapagos Islands. The company has several exciting developments in
store for 2013, with a focus on choice and customization so that every
guest can create his or her own one-of-a-kind experience.
For explorations ashore, travelers can choose Traditional Sightseeing,
offering a wide range of sights at a moderate pace, or Leisurely
Sightseeing, for travelers who prefer a relaxed and unhurried way to
explore. In 2013, guests also can choose Essential Sightseeing -- a
basic orientation that highlights key sights but then gives you free
time to wander on your own. Alternative sightseeing options that focus
on specific interests, ideal for those who have already visited a
destination and want to go a little deeper, and more active pursuits,
where guests have the use of bicycles or Nordic walking sticks, are also
new for next year.
Passengers will find a variety of dining options on board, too, from the
open-seating main dining room to the Sky Bistro for lunch al fresco.
Avalon's newer Suite Ships feature the Panorama Bistro, a new
alternative dining venue with a casual atmosphere.
Starting next year, new onboard Tastings offer the opportunity for
guests to sample a destination's signature dishes. Avalon will offer
onshore dining experiences in 2013 as well (at an additional cost),
where you can get out and sample regional specialties while enjoying a
bit of local culture.
Other developments for next year include the launch of two new Suite
Ships, the 166-passenger
Avalon Expression
and the 128-passenger
Avalon Artistry II,
and a new Culture & Cruise enrichment program which will bring local
chefs, musicians and artisans aboard to educate and entertain.
Right now, Avalon is offering two early booking specials for their 2013
vacations. Click any link for a list of eligible departures.
Save $1,000 per couple
($500 per person) off select European river cruises when you
book by
June 26.
Save $300 to $500 per couple
($150 to $250 per person) off vacations in Europe, Asia, Egypt and the
Galapagos.
I'm pleased to announce that we have just added two cruise lines to our
site --
Ponant Yacht Cruises and
Voyages to Antiquity.
French cruise line
Ponant Yacht Cruises operates a fleet of five
vessels that sail to destinations around the world. Carrying just 60 to
294 passengers, Ponant's yachts specialize in secluded,
off-the-beaten-path itineraries. The onboard atmosphere is one of
casual, relaxed elegance and passengers are treated to superb service,
gourmet cuisine and onboard enrichment seminars presented by
international experts.
Right now, Ponant Yacht Cruises is offering Vacations To Go customers
who are new to the line shipboard credits of $400 per stateroom on all
upcoming sailings. Also, kids ages 12 and under cruise for free when
sharing a stateroom with two adults. Kids between the ages of 13 and 18
save 50% when sharing a stateroom with two adults.
For more information about Ponant Yacht Cruises, click
here.
For a full list of dates and prices, click
here.
Delve into the history, art, myths and culture of the ancient world with
Voyages to Antiquity. The 378-passenger Aegean Odyssey takes
cruisers to fascinating destinations in the Mediterranean and Far East.
Shore excursions and pre- and post-cruise land packages in most ports
are included in your upfront price, as are wine, beer and soft drinks at
dinner and gratuities for your cabin steward and restaurant staff. An
experienced team of guest speakers presents lectures on a range of
subjects relevant to each itinerary, offering a deeper understanding of,
and appreciation for, each destination.
Voyages to Antiquity is offering our customers shipboard credits of $100
to $200 per stateroom on select 2012 and early 2013 cruises. Click
here
for dates and prices. Also, solo travelers pay no single supplement on
select sailings, and on other departures dedicated single occupancy cabins start at just 4%
more than the per-person rate of corresponding double-occupancy cabins.
Click
here
for dates and prices.
For more information about Voyages to Antiquity, click
here.
For a list of dates and prices, click
here.
Attention Singles...The Singles Division of Vacations To Go has
released its full lineup of hosted singles sailings through November
2013. See the world with us as we travel to the Caribbean, the
Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Bermuda, Alaska and Hawaii.
On October 6th, singles ages 40 and up will set sail on the
Sapphire
Princess from Los Angeles for a unique cruise along California's
coast. The 7-night cruise visits San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Catalina
Island, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. Click
here
for more details.
For something a bit more tropical, 40+ singles can choose our December
1st cruise on the
Celebrity Summit departing from San Juan,
Puerto Rico. This 7-night Caribbean cruise will visit Barbados, St.
Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. Click
here
for more details.
Our always-popular Halloween sailings this year will include a Caribbean
cruise (click
here)
a Bermuda cruise (click
here)
and a Mediterranean cruise (click
here),
and you can ring in the New Year with new friends on our New Year's
cruise to the Caribbean (click
here).
Our hosted singles cruises are an excellent way for singles to travel in
style as part of a casual and fun-loving group. To see our full lineup
of Hosted Singles Cruises for 2012 and 2013, click
here.
I've written before about the International Service Program at my alma
mater,
Wake Forest University, which organizes groups of Wake
Forest students to travel to impoverished areas of the world to help
those in need. Students live for 2-3 weeks in spartan conditions and
work in orphanages, centers for disabled children, schools or community
centers, depending on the site and the mission.
Students are required to pay their own travel expenses and the
Vacations To Go Grant was established in 2008 to help those who
otherwise would not be able to afford to go. Vacations To Go also
sponsors a photojournalism project associated with each service trip.
The latest group of students to benefit from the VTG Grant recently
traveled to Vietnam, where they teamed up with several Vietnamese
university students to build and furnish two homes in Phu My, one of the
poorest communities in the country, located in the Kien Giang Province.
As part of our photojournalism project, a story covering this Vietnam
trip was written by Wake Forest student/volunteer
Kristen Bryant
and published in the May/June issue of
Vacations magazine. To see
the article, click
here.
Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO
I have scanned all the sailings in the next 90 days, and listed below are all the deepest discounts according to type of cabin.
Inside Cabins
Click
here to see all sailings offering
inside cabins for at least 65% off.
Oceanview Cabins
Click
here to see all sailings offering
oceanview cabins for at least 65% off.
Balcony Cabins
Click
here to see all sailings offering
balcony cabins for at least 60% off.
Suites
Click
here to see all sailings offering
suites for at least 55% off.
Here are today's
Top 10 Cruises,
brand new specials from the world's best cruise lines.
Click the FastDeal # for details.
1)
Caribbean,
7 nights on Carnival,
departs San Juan Aug 26,
starting at $499,
save 70%,
FastDeal # 20499
2)
Alaska,
7 nights on Princess,
departs Anchorage Jun 4,
starting at $499,
save 74%,
FastDeal # 25071
3)
Bermuda,
7 nights on Norwegian,
departs Boston Aug 31,
starting at $594,
save 54%,
FastDeal # 18270
4)
Alaska,
7 nights on Celebrity,
departs Anchorage Jun 22,
oceanview starting at $599,
save 63%,
FastDeal # 15651
5)
Caribbean,
7 nights on Royal Caribbean,
departs Port Canaveral Jun 3,
starting at $779,
FastDeal # 13279
(Royal Caribbean does not provide brochure rates for this cruise,
so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)
6)
Bahamas,
7 nights on Norwegian,
departs New York Jun 9,
starting at $729,
save 48%,
FastDeal # 18489
7)
Northern Europe,
12 nights on Celebrity,
departs Amsterdam Jun 1,
starting at $1,299,
save 47%,
FastDeal # 13737
8)
Mediterranean,
14 nights on Swan Hellenic,
departs Valletta Aug 15,
starting at $2,599,
save 57%,
FastDeal # 34739
9)
Greek Islands,
7 nights on Regent,
departs Istanbul Jul 13,
suite starting at $3,499,
save 77%,
FastDeal # 23531
10)
Baltic,
10 nights on Oceania Cruises,
departs Copenhagen Jul 22,
oceanview starting at $3,399,
save 68%,
FastDeal # 24092
For the best last-minute cruise specials in the next 90 days,
click
here.
To search for discounts on cruises departing more than 90 days from now,
click
here.
For escorted tours worldwide, or air/hotel packages to London or Paris,
click
here.
For hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda or the Bahamas,
click
here.
Para visitar a nuestro sitio web de cruceros en español, haga
clic
aquí.
Once you've found a FASTDEAL, call us toll free at 800-338-4962 (US and
Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. Customers
from the UK, please call toll free 0800 279 8084. All other
international customers, please e-mail or call us at +1-713-974-2121.
Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at
alanfox@vacationstogo.com
and I will respond the same day.
To send a copy of this newsletter to a friend or friends, click
here.
Sincerely,
Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO
Vacations To Go
