We’re talking Cruisin’.
Are you humming yet?
Of course, the original – Smokey Robinson comes to mind. The master of cool.
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Sometimes (oh so very rarely), a remake is as good (if not better, in a different way) as the original. Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow will make you go … hhhmmm….that’s completely different than what I’m used to, and the original is still awesome, but, I really like this.
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And cruisin’ is kinda like that too. (In music, and on the water.)
Of course we have the regular ocean cruisin’ folks – Crystal, Regent, Silversea, Seabourn, Azamara, Oceania – even Royal Caribbean, Disney, Celebrity, Holland America, and NCL. They are all great.
But sometimes, a tweak of what is considered regular cruisin’ – with folks like Paul Gauguin, Lindblad, Ponant, Quark, or river cruising folks like Emerald, Scenic, and Tauck will make you go – hhmmm. That’s completely different than what I’m used to, and the original is still awesome, but I really like this.
So, let’s go cruisin’ – we’ll look at some regular cruises, but then tweak it, and look at some other ideas.
Let me know if I can help you get away.
Cruisin’ with Regent has never been more affordable.
I still have a very small window into a couple of terrific sales.
Sept.12, 2016 – 10 Nights Copenhagen to Stockholm Regent Sevens Seas. Regent’s website is selling the cruise at $8999 USD cat H Deluxe Verandah Suite pp. (as you can see here here ) I have access to a flash capacity controlled sale at $4699 USD with free air from Toronto or Montreal (add $249 from Ottawa) or you can take the $1200 air credit, and cruise for $3499. This is a great itinerary with 3 days in St. Petersburg.
Regent is all-inclusvie even the excursions are included. Were not sure how long this will last, but I have 1 sold, and 2 on hold. (I think category H and G are now gone, but we can step up to the next available category for a couple of hundred dollars more.)
Here are some videos:
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Two can travel for the price of one!
There is no solo special with this special pricing – but – solo travelers, this is a way to travel with Regent and get your cabin by yourself for the price Regent usually charges each person on a double occupancy. This is a fantastic opportunity!
Call me. This offer won’t last long!
Circumnavigation of Newfoundland
Travel with Sheila – September 15, 2016
Turn cruisin’ on it’s ear. Come with me and Lindblad Expeditions
as we circumnavigate Newfoundland on September 15, 2016.
I am thrilled that I’m going to be showing off my home province of Newfoundland to clients. Have a look at this fantastic electronic brochure. overview – Lindblad Newfoundland. (If you’d like the full electronic version with easier to read page-by-page, lemme know and I can email it to you. It was too large to include in the newsletter. I am also getting paper versions from Lindblad that I can share.)
Are you a fan of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Did you know that Newfoundland has 3 UNESCO sites? They are the Viking Settlement at L’anse aux Meadows, Gros Morne National Park, and Red Bay Basque Whaling Station. See 3 sites.
“The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) has identified just over 800 places in the world that are of outstanding natural and cultural significance. There are 17 in Canada, and3 are in Newfoundland and Labrador. Two of them – Gros Morne National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site – are located on the west coast of the Island of Newfoundland, and are only a few hours drive apart on the aptly named Viking Trail. The third – Red Bay National Historic Site – is part of the Labrador Coastal Drive. It can be reached via ferry from St. Barbe, Newfoundland, to Blanc Sablon, Quebec. From there it’s a short one-hour drive to the site.”
Come with me to see Newfoundland and Labrador up close and personal?
More details will follow, but here’s a description of the cruise.
And here’s a video (and yes, Lindblad has renamed the trip to reflect that Newfoundland is NOT a Maritime province. 🙂 But the video was made before the correction.)
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Contact me if you’d like to join me. I have 5 cabins I’m holding – so there’s room for you to come along!
This is a unique opportunity to come home with me, but also sail with Lindblad and learn from their naturalists and National Geographic photographers onboard.
Next week, I’ll share what makes sailing with Lindblad such an incredible experience, and the value. But of course, call me with questions. (Pricing below in USD.)
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Category 1 = $7,930
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Category 1 = $10,490
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Category 2 = $ 8,390
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Category 2 = $10,880
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Category 3 = $ 8,700
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Category 4 = $ 9,240
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Category 5 = $ 10,890
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Category 6 = $12,720
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Category 7 = $14,830
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- $500 discount extended to all guests under the age of 18
- $1000 per person – Advance Payment per guest
- $600 air credit if booked by June 30, 2016
- Prices are per person / based on double occupancy
- All airfare is at an additional cost
Holland Family Barge ‘n Bike
Bike and Barge
The flat cycle ways and pretty canals of Holland offer some of the most enchanting and safe cycling opportunities in Europe. 
Aboard your hotel barge and in the company of other families, visit castles as you cycle through the Dutch riverlands. During the day there is plenty of opportunity to visit interesting towns such as the famous cheese town of Gouda, take advantage of local family friendly attractions such as Dutch golf and view the 19 windmills of Kinderdijk. Specially designed for kids from 7 to 11 years old, the pace is relaxed ensuring that all members of the family are able to fully participate in the days cycle.
Priced from $1,149 p.p CAD land only (based double, scuba extra)
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
613-837-0699