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Fall 2009
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Fall 2009
There are not enough ways to say “thank you” for all of you who are helping keep the travel spirit alive andhealthy….I have truly appreciated the caring thoughts and concern from everyone….and your continued business! I am happy to say that lately it seems like the end of that tunnel is in sight. I have recently booked some really interesting and fun trips…ranging from a cruise around the world, Jordan, the Baltic areas and the Amazon to quaint B and B’s in Bath and Scotland. I learn with every one of them, and get to travel vicariously along with each of you.
Joy has been in Nicaragua since late may with her husband John doing mission work for their church. She’s doing well, and says her Spanish is getting better every day. She will be returning in November, and I will be very happy! Way to go, Joy!
Sail with Cindy and Otis: Next year, NCL is inaugurating the Norwegian Epic…and at 150,000 tons it has plenty of space for its innovative designs. The accommodations are New Wave – all curving lines inside. In addition to the regular cabins, there are also Villa cabins with private courtyard areas and spa cabins with special links to the spa areas.. With 14 restaurants and 15 bars and lounges there will be continuous entertainment. The Blue Man Group is one of the featured performing groups. The Epic is sure to be stunning and larger than life with its capacity of 4200 guests. The lure of all those restaurants enticed me to try it out too. Otis and I will be sailing on the 11 Dec 2010 seven day Western Caribbean cruise from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras and Cozumel. We are holding group space on some cabins and hope that you may wish to join us. Category BF Balcony cabins are 994.46 per person double occupancy including cruise and port taxes. Airfare to Miami and cancellation insurance is additional.
New Orleans Feast: Experience the sights, sounds and taste of New Orleans with a three night stay at the Marriott New Orleans (or comparable hotel) along with a New Orleans Cooking class with lunch, Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters and a tour of Oak Alley Plantation. You’ll never forget the view of those magnificent trees leading up to the plantation. This package starts at $350.00 per person double occupancy. Airfare from New Bern is approximately $325.00 now.
Extra Special Cruise Rates: Village Travel Shop has been able to hold special rates on a number of Holland America cruises throughout the world – and we can also offer bonus offers on many of them as well. All of these prices are per person double occupancy and include the cruise and port taxes and fees. Airfare and cancellation insurance are additional.
24 Jan 2010 – Noordam – 10 Day Southern Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – Grand Turk – Samana, Dominican Republic – Bonaire– Curacao – Aruba – Ft. Lauderdale
Category VD – Balcony 1493.24 Category D – Outside 1283.24 Category K – inside 1093.24
31 Jan 2010 – Ryndam - 7 Day Western Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – Key West – Belize City- Mahagony Bay, Honduras- Costa Maya, Mexico
Category B – Balcony 1568.69 Category EE – Outside 818.69
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit/ Pinnacle Grill lunch/ 2 bottles of wine per cabin
21 Feb 2010 – Zuiderdam – 10 Day Panama Canal
Ft. Lauderdale – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas- Aruba – Curacao – Panama Canal to Gatun Lake – Cristobal, Panama – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica – Ft. Lauderdale
Category VD – Balcony 1743.23 Category D – Outside 1533.23
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit/ Pinnacle Grill lunch/ 2 bottles of wine per cabin
28 Mar 2010 – Westerdam – 7 Day Southern Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – Aruba – Curacao – Ft. Lauderdale
Category VD - Balcony 1152.21 Category D – Outside 1013.21
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit / Pinnacle Grill lunch
04 May 2010- Noordam- 10 Day Southern Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – Grand Turk – Samana, Dominican Republic - Bonaire- Curacao – Aruba – Ft. Lauderdale
Category VD – Balcony 1393.24 Category D – Outside 1293.24 Category J – Inside 1023.24
Bonus: 100.00 per cabin onboard credit/ Pinnacle Grill Dinner/2 bottles of wine per cabin/1 photo
18 June 2010 – Zaandam – 7 Day Alaska Explorer Seattle – Juneau - Glacier Bay Sailing – Sitka – Ketchikan- Victoria – Seattle
Category AA – Balcony 2375.33 Category DA – Outside 1325.33
Bonus: 100.00 per cabin onboard credit
14 Aug 2010 – Westerdam – 12 Day Scottish Serenade Rotterdam – St Peter Port- Dublin – Liverpool – Greenock (Glasgow) – Portree, Isle of Skye - Inver Gordon – S Queensferry (Edinburgh ) – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Rotterdam
Category VD – Balcony 3074.24 Category D – Outside 2424.27
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit/ Pinnacle Grill lunch/ 2 bottles of wine per cabin/ 50.00 Beverage Credit Card
08 Sept 2010 – Noordam – 10 Day Roman Empire Civitavecchia (Rome) – Dubrovnik – Corfu – Katakolon, Greece – Santorini, Greece – Kusadasi,(Ephesus) Turkey – Athens, Greece – Messina, Italy – Civitavecchia
Category VD - Balcony – 2376.46 Category D – outside 1826.46
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit/ Pinnacle Grill lunch/ 2 bottles of wine per cabin
12 Dec 2010 – Nieuw Amsterdam – Brand New Ship -7 Day Western Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – Grand Turk –Grand Cayman – Cozumel – Ft. Lauderdale
Category VD – Balcony 1078.31 Category K – Outside 938.31 Category K – Inside 778.31
Bonus: 75.00 per cabin onboard credit/ 2 bottles of wine per cabin/Pinnacle Grill lunch
Close to Home: Are you looking for a place for a family reunion or for a group of friends to go relax? It’s a 5 bedroom/ 5.5 bath beach house in historic Corolla, NC on the Outer Banks. Six rows from the ocean, you’ll have 3400 sq. ft. of designer furniture, a pool and hot tub and an elevator to get you upstairs! It sounds like the perfect getaway to me. Rates for the fall are $1695.00 per week. You can visit the Corolla Light House, the restored Whalehead Club or go searching for wild horses over the beaches at the upper end of the island. Call today for more details and photos.
Kids Sail FREE on Disney Cruise Line: Kids 17 and under sail free on most 3 and 4 night cruises with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom. Taxes and fees are additional. Travel Dates are 7 Jan – 15 April 2010 for three nights and 10 Jan – 11 April 2010 for four nights. Applies to categories 4-12 only. This deal will sell out quickly!
Sailors Ahoy! Set sail this winter for Star Clippers’ Caribbean and save up to 50% off brochure rates on 7-night sailings. Enjoy all the amenities and activities that you would expect on a private yacht while you wail on their flagship, Royal Clipper….with only 227 other guests. Prices at this reduced rate begin at 1356.00 per person double occupancy for the cruise which begins in Barbados and sails to some amazing southern Caribbean islands on two different itineraries. Air is additional.
Ever want to photograph a tiger? Royal Expeditions Tiger Photography tour takes you on a wild journey through jungles of central India which was Rudyard Kipling's source of inspiration for his "Jungle Book". Visit both Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks, rated as the best for tiger spotting in the world. The dates for this tour are 2 – 13 April 2010 and the cost is 4580.00 per person double occupancy including land and internal flights. Air to India is additional.
New Bern Business Referral Network: Do you need a dog trainer? A new gym? A nutritionist, chiropractor, insurance evaluation, physical therapist, dentist or real estate agent? Maybe you’re looking for more creative advertising, a new mortgage, a home builder, an accountant, lawn care or to get information on assisted living. How about signs, a relaxing massage, a beautician, dance lessons, a wine party in your home, picture framing, transportation, home security , promotional products, jewelry, prepared meals or printing. Village Travel Shop is proud to be a member of the recently formed New Bern Business Referral Network. Our members are the best at what we do, and we are referring business to each other. I’ll be happy to help you out to find someone to help…no matter what you need.