Kristi Rose- Castle Dreams Travel

10/09/2024

Royal Caribbean is doubling down on the private island experience by announcing a new, bigger and bolder beach day, and this one is in Mexico. The port of Costa Maya will transform into Perfect Day MEXICO sometime in 2027.
Specific details to be announced "in the coming months", but Royal did say in a statement that you can expect "an all-new, thrilling waterpark; jaw-dropping pools and beaches; restaurants, bars and more spots for all tastebuds; music; and more."
Who's excited to have this new fantastic option on your Royal Caribbean Western Caribbean itinerary?

07/19/2024

Today is a HUGE REASON why you should ALWAYS buy TRIP INSURANCE!

Clients A & B had their flights canceled from Cancun back home to DFW, and by the time everything was back on, the next available flight with the original airline was TUESDAY! Because both purchased trip insurance, they were able to book a return flight on another airline getting them home tomorrow and Sunday AND their extra nights in the hotel are ALL COVERED!
Less than $500 saved them over $3000!

12/13/2023

More exciting news from Norwegian Cruise Line just released this morning!

New voyages and itineraries for to discover Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and more.
You saw my post earlier post about the Prima being the first NCL ship to depart from Galveston this winter into early spring but that's not all, in 2024 the Escape will also be making her way to TX and then New Orleans, making her the first Breakaway Plus class ship to sail from the Cresent City (with 7 night sailings to the Western Caribbean). And looking ahead into 2025, the brand new Viva will debut in Galveston in December.

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Cruise Line Opens for Sale More Voyages for Guests to Discover Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and MoreNorwegian Escape to be the First Breakaway-Plus Class Ship to Sail from New Orleans for a Season of Seven-Day Western Caribbean VoyagesThe All-New Norwegian Viva to Debut in Galveston, T...

12/13/2023

Very excited to be sailing on her in January. If you'd like to experience this new ship feel free to reach out. Right now Norwegian is running a 50% off all guests with unlimited beverage package, specialty dining, wifi, shore excursion credit and bonus onboard credit.

Norwegian Prima will make history as the first vessel in the company fleet to sail from Galveston.

07/07/2023

Only 10 DAYS left to get the pay in full discount!
Sea Terrace only $3644
Sea View only $3036
(For 2 adults)

This includes 8 nights of specialty dining, non alcoholic beverages, wifi, gratuities and more...
Plus a BONUS $600 Bar Tab and $100 Sailor Loot.

What are you waiting for? Contact me ASAP.

*Virgin does require all guests to have a valid passport.

07/07/2023

If you're even THINKING about traveling in 2024, get those passport applications in NOW!
Passport offices across the US are seeing a huge influx of applications and are very very backed up.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/need-new-passport-renewal-how-long-does-it-take-to-receive-rcna92739?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=64a5f2722567cb0001b675d1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&fbclid=IwAR1Kt225-Dwr-HrFQzmDOLlxIQ4K8xwcHLFuLQLETNXqyOufbUXFKLXqb4A

The agency is getting about 400,000 passport applications every week.

07/05/2023

Join ME on the Valiant Lady this January!
Contact me for more details.

05/08/2023

BIG NEWS FROM DISNEY FOR 2024!

Dining plans are IN, park reservations are OUT. As well as a few more changes listed below.
Message me to get on my 2024 planning list.

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05/02/2023

Of course they are! But it's not just young people, cruises are widely popular with every age group. It's a perfect way to visit numerous new and exciting places.

Cruise lines are giving millennials what they want, including Wi-Fi and no dress codes, to hook a new demographic.

03/29/2023

It's a SWEEP!
Virgin Voyages was voted BEST in 5 major categories for the Cruise Critics Awards including BEST OVERALL CRUISE LINE!

*Best Overall Cruise Line
Our exclusively adult, superyacht-inspired lady ships — sailing to some of the most dazzling destinations in the world.

*Best Dining
With 20+ eateries (all included!), our Michelin-starred chef-curated menus feature fresh, made-to-order food.

*Best Service
Our incredible Crew is at the heart of what we do — making sure our Sailors have the most brilliant experience possible.

*Best Cabins
Gorgeously designed, roomy rain showers, ample storage, and, best of all, our cabins feature our signature red hammocks — exclusively on Virgin Voyages ships.

*Best Value-for-Money
Our Always Included Luxury gives you epic perks on every single voyage — like all food, entertainment, all tips, WiFi, group fitness classes, and essential drinks.

03/23/2023

Let's flip the script...

02/04/2023

POV preview of Walt Disney World's newest ride, TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opening 4/4.

02/03/2023

Travelers to and from North Texas will have new options this summer as Delta Airlines begins offering new daily flights out of Dallas Love Field.

The Atlanta-based airline said that starting June 5, customers will have access to several new routes from its new permanent home at gate 11.

01/29/2023

I did it!
GOLD Tier.
Highest courses completed for Virgin Voyages.
I absolutely love this innovative cruise line and I am very much looking forward to my next sailing.
I would love for you to experience the Virgin Way for your next cruise vacation.

01/27/2023

10/12/2022

Port Director Rodger Rees shares exciting news about Galveston's 2023 cruise forecast, including a record number of sailings and the beautiful ships that all be calling Galveston home. READ HIS COLUMN: https://www.portofgalveston.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=236

10/06/2022

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Disneyland's 💯 Anniversary celebration will kick off on Jan. 27, 2023.
Check out the exciting news, including details for the opening of the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, here: http://spr.ly/6183MepQJ

Then contact me to make your reservations ASAP for this monumental anniversary.

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Disney 100 Years of Wonder will be the largest cross-company global celebration in the 100-year history of The Walt Disney Company and here's just some of what you can expect, with many more details to come!

09/27/2022

Disney Cruise Line has changed their vaccination policy.

Beginning October 14, 2022, for Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish sailings, Disney Cruise Line will no longer require Guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing, however, it is highly recommended.
All Guests ages 5 years and older who are not fully vaccinated (Unvaccinated Guests) will need to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 1-2 days before the sail date. Guests ages 4 years of age and younger do not require testing.
Acceptable vaccines and testing information can be found in the Know Before You Go section of their website and is linked below.

Learn what you can expect during your next Disney cruise—and be sure to check back here as information is updated often.

09/08/2022

IT issues kept pretty much everyone from booking the Disney+ deal today but they've assured us that rooms are available and the system will be up and running tomorrow.
I'll be up and at it again in the morning.
Send coffee. 🤣

09/08/2022

I've been working on getting your quotes for the Disney+ Day Disney Cruise Line promotion since before 8A.
As we expected, there was some 'pixie dust' clogging up the system this morning and well, it crashed! Now we are all getting this...
I'm working down my list but unfortunately not getting as far as I'd like. Please be patient with me. Oh and to make matters worse, my coffee maker decided to DIE this morning. 😂

09/07/2022

BEST Disney Cruise Line Deal EVER!
3rd & 4th guests sail FREE on select staterooms and cruise itineraries.

Beginning September 8, 2022, Disney+ subscribers can a book special offer for Disney Cruise Line.

As a special offer for Disney+ subscribers, third and fourth guests sail FREE with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom on select Disney Cruise Line voyages!

This offer available for select staterooms and sailings on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy departing Jan. - April 2023 and does not include taxes, fees and port expenses for each guest, which are due at time of final payment. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited.

*Note- The following sailings are not eligible for this offer:
Disney Magic: Jan. 2 & March 13, 2023
Disney Dream: Jan. 2 & April 10, 2023
Disney Fantasy: March 11 & 25, 2023

Contact me ASAP if interested.
Email or PM me with dates and include your Disney+ account user ID (email address on your account).

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08/30/2022

Royal Caribbean is taking WiFi 'out of this world'! 😁

Royal Caribbean Group to Use SpaceX’s Starlink in an Industry-first to Provide High-speed Internet Onboard Full Cruise Fleet

Royal Caribbean Group to Use SpaceX’s Starlink in an Industry-first to Provide High-speed Internet Onboard Full Cruise Fleet

08/11/2022

BREAKING NEWS FROM ROYAL CARIBBEAN!

"Here at Royal Caribbean, you can trust we will continue to prioritize the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit. We continue to work with our destination partners to evolve our protocols and align with the broader travel industry, as we transition to the point that everyone can vacation with us.

Starting with September 5th departures, our guests, regardless of their vaccination status, can cruise on the following itineraries, as long as they meet any testing requirements to board:

*Cruises from Los Angeles, California

*Cruises from Galveston, Texas (Please note, currently, only guests that show a valid vaccination record can get off the ship in Grand Cayman.)

*Cruises from New Orleans, Louisiana (Please note, currently, only guests that show a valid vaccination record can get off the ship in Grand Cayman.)

*Cruises from a European homeport (Please note, guests who are not “up to date” on their vaccination per EMA standards will need to take a test onboard in order to get off the ship in Greece and Spain.)

Vaccination requirements remain in place until further notice for ANY HOMEPORT that is NOT MENTIOED ABOVE. Visit the Healthy Cruising Hub to view current protocols by homeport.

*Other Homeports & Destinations:
We are working with local governments in the Eastern Caribbean to align on vaccination requirements for more itineraries. We want to ensure a great experience going ashore at these ports, for guests of any vaccination status, while meeting local health regulations.

Provided below are current pre-arrival testing requirements for these itineraries:

*Los Angeles & Galveston departures:
Cruises 5 nights or less: Unvaccinated guests aged 2 years and older must present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 3 days of the sail date. Vaccinated guests, regardless of age, no longer need to test for sailing lengths of 5 nights or less. Cruises 6 nights or more: All guests aged 2 years and older, regardless of vaccination status, must present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 3 days of the sail date. Accepted Tests: Any FDA‐approved PCR or antigen test supervised in person or by a telehealth professional meet this requirement.

*New Orleans departures: Testing requirements have not been finalized
*European departures: Testing requirements remain unchanged

We continue to maintain additional layers of protection that far exceed any other vacation experience. This includes vaccination of all crew and keeping them up to date with boosters when eligible, routine surveillance of all crew, enhanced testing and treatment capabilities in our onboard medical centers, and much more.

08/09/2022

Wonderful news for families with Autistic kiddos.

Karisma Hotels and Resorts are becoming certified as Autism Ready. They have teamed with (ADC) Autism Double-Checked so that most of their properties in Mexico will be certified Autism Ready.
A visitor guide is being developed for each resort that will include information exclusively designed for the autism community to successfully plan your families next great vacation.

Contact me for more details.
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Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Autism Double-Checked (ADC) announced that most of the properties of the Mexico-based hotel corporate are certified as Autism Ready, serving the autistic community that in the United States alone comprises about 25 million people.

08/08/2022

Effective September 3, Norwegian Cruise Line is dropping the green flag for unvaccinated guests to sail, making NCL the first cruise line to allow unvaccinated guests to cruise without restrictions.

All guests, ages 12 years and older, must provide proof of one of the following:

• Proof of the completed series of one-dose or two-dose vaccination regimen
OR
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test (i.e., PCR) taken within three days of the embarkation date.

Guests that are 11 years old and under will sail with no restrictions. (However, it is the responsibility of the family to be aware of any local protocols and/or travel restrictions in place at the visiting destinations at the time of the sailing.)