Stout Magical Vacations

12/03/2024

Sail anywhere, on any ship, at any time in 2025!

Call the Caribbean home this winter, spend the springtime along the Mediterranean coast, and see where your heart takes you this summer! The Virgin Voyages’ Annual Pass lets you and a guest sail with us for an entire year — on any of our ships, all of our itineraries, whenever you want for $120,000 USD.

On top of Always Included Luxury, enjoy Deep Blue Extras like a Central Sea Terrace room, unlimited premium wifi, laundry service, priority boarding, pre-voyage and onboard support, bar tab credit, two specialty coffees per cabin per day, and an exclusive cocktail event for all Annual Pass holders!

12/01/2024

Brief snippet of Scarlet Night on our recent sailing aboard Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady.

11/25/2024

Virgin Voyages is rewriting the Black Friday, Cyber Weekend, and Travel Tuesday rules this year. From November 25th to December 3rd, Sailors can choose the deal that fits their travel style best: either sail from just $99 per Sailor per night or score 80% off your 2nd Sailor with up to $400 in free drinks!

With all the always-included luxuries — Wi-Fi, dining, tips, and more — this is more than a deal; it’s a game-changer in holiday travel.

For my first four cabins, that accept the second offer and book a Sea Terrace or higher, I have some extra perks for you!

4 to 5-night voyages:
Save $150 on your voyage fare
Enjoy $150 onboard credit

6 to 8-night voyages:
Save $200 on your voyage fare
Enjoy $200 onboard credit

Voyages of 9+ nights:
Save $250 on your voyage fare
Enjoy $250 onboard credit

11/22/2024

For a limited time, book a postcard-perfect Virgin Voyages vacation with 80% off your second Sailor and up to USD $300 in free drinks.
- 80% off a 2nd Sailor on all voyages including new 2025 and 2026 itineraries
- Free drinks up to USD $300
- Up to 10% in instant savings when you Pay in Full
- All regions and all ships — including the newest ship Brilliant Lady
- Always Included Luxury (WiFi, tips, dining, entertainment, and more included)

tinyurl.com/SMV-Virgin-Voyages

10/30/2024

Great news for flyers!

I have had to fight an airline that cancelled my flight and refused to refund me cash. A non-transferable credit, that expires in 9 months, to an airline that doesn't fly within hundreds of miles of me, is no good! I did a charge back with my credit card and fortunately, they agreed with me.

Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if that person does not explicitly ask for a refund.

10/29/2024

Brand new TODAY - Virgin Voyages offers weddings and vow renewals! Starting Summer 2025. Contact me to learn more

Celebrate your forever love with a beautiful cruise wedding onboard our Award Winning Adults-Only cruise ship. Enjoy your ceremony & honeymoon all in one!

10/27/2024

10/26/2024

In addition to knowledge from the other agents in my network, I have inside access to someone in each cruise line for your extra-tricky situations.

10/25/2024

Many Disney Parks have a Haunted Mansion, but they're all different! Check out this spooky video about Phantom Manor from Disneyland Paris. (Turn on closed captions for english subtitles)

Their Disneyland Park is one of the most beautiful theme parks in the world (after Tokyo DisneySea, of course) and is easily accessible by train. Thinking about visiting Disneyland Paris? I'd love to help!

Es-tu prêt à découvrir les secrets de Phantom Manor, l'attraction la plus hantée de Disneyland Paris ? Laisse-toi guider à travers la sombre histoire de la f...

10/24/2024

Save 10% on new Viator bookings made from October 28th through November 16th with code: THANKSTLN10

Only applicable if you book with a travel agent in the Travel Leaders Network. You can also book using my custom link below

Find and book city tours, helicopter tours, day trips, show tickets, sightseeing day tours, popular activities and things to do in hundreds of destinations worldwide

10/23/2024

10/27/2024 - Transatlantic Tricks & Treats
11/3/2024 - Mayan Sol
11/8/2024 - Dominican Daze
11/10/2024 - Costa Maya & Cozumel Charm
11/13/2024 - Fire and Sunset Soirées
11/17/2024 - Riviera Maya
11/22/2024 - Dominican Daze
11/23/2024 - Virgin Voyages Weekend with Sam Feldt
11/28/2024 - From Rome to Miami
12/1/2024 - Riviera Maya
12/6/2024 - Dominican Daze: Holiday Edition
12/11/2024 - Fire and Sunset Soirées: Holiday Edition
12/14/2024 - Eastern Caribbean Antilles
12/15/2024 - Dominican Daze
1/3/2025 - Dominican Daze
1/5/2025 - Western Caribbean Charm
1/11/2025 - Eastern Caribbean Antilles
1/11/2025 - San Juan, St. Vincent, Barbados & More
1/12/2025 - Riviera Maya
1/19/2025 - Western Caribbean Charm
1/21/2025 - Idyllic Caribbean Isles & Colombia

tinyurl.com/SMV-Virgin-Voyages

10/23/2024

New 2026 - 2027 Seabourn Expeditions

10/22/2024

Tickets and packages are on sale now for Universal Epic Universe theme park, opening May 22, 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Step through extraordinary portals transporting you to the thrills and excitement of five immersive worlds unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

10/18/2024

Disney Cruise Line has recently updated the recommended gratuity for Concierge Guests. Across the fleet, the recommended gratuity for guests staying in Concierge accommodations is now $23.50 USD per night, per stateroom guest. This now includes gratuity for the Concierge Lounge team, in addition to your stateroom host, assistant stateroom host, dining room server, dining room assistant server and dining room head server.

This change will be reflected in your Pre-Paid Gratuities or charged to your onboard account at the end of your sailing

A recommended gratuity of $14.50 USD is still suggested per guest, per night for guests in non-Concierge accommodations.

10/17/2024

Universal Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Select multi-day tickets and packages will go on sale October 22.

Bookings for Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, will also be made available.

Buy a multi-day park to park pass and get one day at Epic Universe

Learn more: http://spr.ly/6187qn5xb

10/16/2024

In the coming weeks, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will begin piloting a new service providing expedited entry to theme park attractions: Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be offered in very limited quantities and will give guests one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane entrance in the theme park they are visiting that day. This includes attractions included in both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass, but with Lightning Lane Premier Pass, guests do not need to select an experience time. Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be a premium offering, and prices will vary based on the date and theme park guests are visiting.

At Disneyland Resort, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available first come, first served beginning two days in advance of a theme park reservation and will be valid for use in both theme parks. The first date it will be available is October 23, 2024.

At Walt Disney World, when Lightning Lane Premier Pass launches, it will be available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts and may be purchased up to seven days in advance of their stay. It will only be valid for use in one park of the guest’s choice per day. The first date it will be available is October 30, 2024.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/lightning-lane-passes/lightning-lane-premier/

10/14/2024

Nonstop thrills. Next-level chill. Unrivaled family faves. And it's all coming to a new shore in 2027. Say "hola" to Perfect Day Mexico — where all paths lead to adventure. Nestled along Mexico's Caribbean coast, the latest Perfect Day goes even bigger on bold, brimming with new wows. Get ready for waterpark thrills, jaw-dropping pools and lagoons, beautiful beaches, and plenty of locally inspired flavors and spirit throughout. It’s a paradise that unlocks more maxed memories on adventures from the Gulf states. Because every vacation should have more Perfect Days.

Perfect Day Mexico brings new adventures to itineraries from Texas and Florida beginning in 2027.

Nonstop thrills. Next-level chill. Unrivaled family faves. And it's all coming to a new shore in 2027. Say "hola" to Perfect Day Mexico — where all paths lea...

10/06/2024

New post on the blog about the 2024 Rocket City Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Huntsville used to have an annual Scottish festival. And then it stopped. Now we have a new one! I missed the first Rocket City Highland Games & Scottish Festival in October 2023 because I was attending an immediate family member's destination wedding at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico (they didn'...