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Specializing in worldwide cruise vacation planning and all inclusive vacations like Disney Resorts, Sandals, Beaches etc. We are experienced world travelers who want to help you plan your dream trip. Part of World Travel Holdings, CruiseOne, Dream Vacations. (Associates with Frazier & Associates Dream Vacations by CruiseOne)

11/11/2024

Fagen Travel - Dream Vacations is proud to honor all Veterans.

10/05/2024

Ciao for now Carnival Firenze!!!🛳️🛳️🛳️
We had a great time with the Carnival team onboard the Firenze.

10/05/2024

FUNtastic Day At Sea on board the Carnival Firenze!!!🛳️🛳️🛳️
Andrew Mitchell Fagen found a Carnival Pirate Duck!!!!!🏴‍☠️ Attended the Diamond/Platinum past guest party!!!! We went to tea with the Carnival Team in the afternoon. We spent the evening at the Chef’s Table with Justin French, Regional Vice President, Canada and the Northern US at Carnival Cruise Line. The final show was Karl Foxley from The Voice UK. He was fabulous!

10/03/2024

FUNtastic day in Cabo San Lucas!!! We took a scenic drive to Tierra Sagrada Ranch, a private, ocean-front ranch that sits on a pristine desert, situated approximately 25 miles north of Cabo San Lucas.
We were introduced to our camel by name before hopping on the hump and setting off to explore! We had a camel ride along the secluded beach, led by experienced guides.
Our tour guide Diana, gave a demonstration on tortilla making, tequila distillation, and mezcal tasting.
Our tour included lunch with Mexican chicken mole (traditional sauce made from chocolate and homemade salsas), refried beans, rice, steamed vegetables, BBQ ribs, cheese quesadillas, green and cactus salads, and freshly made salsas.
Beer and fruit-flavored waters.

10/02/2024

Today we took a tour of the beautiful port of Mazatlan. First we visited Las Changueras (The Shrimp Ladies) selling their daily shrimp right on the sidewalk. The different sizes of shrimp were amazing. Our next stop was to watch the expert cliff divers plunge fearlessly from a cliff top platform into 9 feet of water below. We then visited the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
This moorish-inspired landmark houses a magnificent organ built in Paris. The cathedral has the largest chandelier in Mexico and the most beautiful stained glass windows. We loved Panama Bakery and the Candy shop near the cathedral. We drove through the famous Mazatlan Molecon. It’s a 13 mile long waterfront, one of the longest in the world. Our last stop included the Golden Zone filled with souvenir, jewelry, and handcraft shops through palm-lined beaches. The boys tasted vanilla tequila!!!

10/02/2024

Today it was 107 degrees in Puerto Vallarta!!! This amazing beach destination offers Mexican colonial architecture back-dropped by jade covered hills, lush jungles, and secluded nature preserves. We had a wonderful dinner at Il Viaggio with Mike Julius, our Ankeny, Iowa neighbor and Carnival Vice President Field Sales North America and people from around the globe. The specialty chicken crust pizza is must!!!

10/01/2024

2 FUN days at Sea onboard the Carnival Firenze! Loved our Carnival hosted tour and elegant night!!!! Loving Carnival FUN Italian Style!!!!!

09/30/2024

Fagen Travel-Dream Vacations is so excited to spend a FUN Italian Style week on the Carnival Firenze. Our trip was delayed an hour and a half due to fog in Long Beach!!! Almost the first thing you notice about the Carnival Firenze is that the ship has a yellow funnel, as opposed to Carnival Cruise Line's signature red, white and blue whale tail. That's because Carnival Firenze was originally Costa Firenze and part of the Costa fleet. Built in 2019 as a ship to be based in China, Firenze was moved over to Carnival due to more demand on the West Coast for Americans, where it becomes the second vessel with the tag line "Carnival Fun, Italian Style" (the first was Carnival Venezia, which sails from New York. As soon as you walk inside the Carnival Firenze, you are instantly transported to Florence (Firenze is the Italian name of the Tuscan city).

09/24/2024

We are excited to share an upcoming trip with you and invite you to join us and a group of friends and family on this amazing journey in February of 2026. It involves two cruises. The first is an 11 night round-trip cruise from Singapore. See details below.
The second is a 13 night cruise from Singapore to Tokyo. See details below.
You can take either one or take both cruises back to back.
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Cruise No. 1
Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship Celebrity Millennium
Destination 11-Night Bali, Malaysia and Thailand (Singapore Roundtrip)
Departs From Singapore, Rep. of Singapore
Departure Date February 20, 2026
Itinerary
DAY PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Fri Feb 20, 2026
Singapore, Rep. of Singapore
Embarkation - Times are subject to change
---- 04:00 pm
Sat Feb 21, 2026
At Sea
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Sun Feb 22, 2026
At Sea
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Mon Feb 23, 2026
Benoa - Bali, Indonesia
Docked
07:00 am 09:00 pm
Tue Feb 24, 2026
Celukan Bawang, Indonesia
Tendered
07:00 am 06:00 pm
Wed Feb 25, 2026
At Sea
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Thu Feb 26, 2026
At Sea
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Fri Feb 27, 2026
Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia
Docked
10:00 am 07:00 pm
Sat Feb 28, 2026
Penang, Malaysia
Docked
10:00 am 06:00 pm
Sun Mar 01, 2026
Phuket, Thailand
Tendered
07:00 am 06:00 pm
Mon Mar 02, 2026
At Sea
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Tue Mar 03, 2026
Singapore, Rep. of Singapore
Disembarkation - Times are subject to change
06:00 am ----
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Cruise No. 2
Sailing Information
Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship Celebrity Millennium
Destination 13-Night Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam (Singapore to Yokohama)
Departs From Singapore, Rep. of Singapore
Departure Date March 3, 2026

Itinerary
DAY PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Tue Mar 03, 2026
Singapore, Rep. of Singapore
Embarkation - Times are subject to change
---- 06:00 pm
Wed Mar 04, 2026
At Sea
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Thu Mar 05, 2026
Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam
Docked
07:00 am 06:00 pm
Fri Mar 06, 2026
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Tendered
10:00 am 07:00 pm
Sat Mar 07, 2026
At Sea
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Sun Mar 08, 2026
Hong Kong, China
Docked
04:00 pm ----
Mon Mar 09, 2026
Hong Kong, China
Docked
---- 06:00 pm
Tue Mar 10, 2026
At Sea
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Wed Mar 11, 2026
Taipei, Taiwan
Docked
07:00 am 05:00 pm
Thu Mar 12, 2026
At Sea
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Fri Mar 13, 2026
Nagasaki, Japan
Docked
07:00 am 06:00 pm
Sat Mar 14, 2026
Kagoshima, Japan
Docked
07:00 am 05:00 pm
Sun Mar 15, 2026
At Sea
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Mon Mar 16, 2026
Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan
Disembarkation - Times are subject to change
06:30 am ----

09/10/2024

What a day! Breakfast in Barcelona, Lunch in Newark and Dinner in San Diego. It has been a long day but everything went very smoothly. It was the last day of an amazing trip! 24 hours and counting.

09/08/2024

The Celebrity Silhouette has been our home away from home for the last couple of weeks. We have stopped in some amazing ports, seen incredible places and had a wonderful time.

09/07/2024

Málaga is a port city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, known for its high-rise hotels and resorts jutting up from yellow-sand beaches. Looming over that modern skyline are the city’s 2 massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule. The city's soaring Renaissance cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita ("one-armed lady") because one of its towers was curiously left unbuilt. We were able to add to our travel mug collection and take a tour all around the city.

09/06/2024

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded in perpetuity to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.
When in Gibraltar some must see and do activities are visit to Europa Point, St. Michael’s Cave, ride the cable car to the top of the rock, walk the old city and see the monkeys. The Barbary macaque (Macaca Sylvanus) is the only wild monkey in Europe, and Gibraltar is home to a population of around 300 of these tailless monkeys.
We did all of this and had a lunch of fish & chips on top of the rock!
With National Day coming up soon commemorating the vote in the 1960s by the citizens of Gibraltar to remain with the British, the city was decorated for the event. The story has it that the vote was 99% in favor and the 44 people who voted not to stay with the UK had their bags packed for them and were sent off to Spain. However, we cannot vouch for the authenticity of that story. 😀 It was another great day.

09/05/2024

We spent the day and walked over seven miles in the old city of Cadiz, Spain. We were also treated to a Flamenco Dance presentation. Flamenco dancing originated here in the Cadiz/Seville region of Spain. Cádiz is an ancient port city in the Andalucia region of southwestern Spain. In fact, Christopher Columbus left from Cadiz on his 2nd and 3rd voyages to America. The home of the Spanish Navy, the port boomed in the 16th-century as a base for exploration and trade. There is also a US Navy Base here. It has more than 100 watchtowers, including the iconic Torre Tavira, which was traditionally used for spotting ships. On the waterfront is the domed, 18th-century Cádiz Cathedral, featuring baroque and neoclassical elements.

09/04/2024

Day 3 in Lisbon.
The views are stunning. Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
There is so much history here and the city is beautiful. Specifically, maritime history such as the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Henry theNavigator and more. All set sail from Lisbon.
Two other events that shaped the Lisbon of today were the Crusades and the earthquake.
The Moors invaded from northern Africa and occupied Portugal for 500 years before being expelled. The Romans occupied Portugal for 200 years well before the Moors. There’s a lot of history related to these time periods.
The great Lisbon earthquake occurred in 1855 and much of what we know about earthquakes was discovered by studying this quake. The earthquake was massive and was followed by a giant tsunami and fires that destroyed the city. Some of the biggest monuments in the city are to Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal, the man who was responsible for rebuilding the city after the earthquake.
When in Lisbon you must try a Bifana sandwich and have Pasteis de Belem which is a custard filled pastry. The recipe for the pastry has been a secret since 1837 and while you can buy pastries in other restaurants around the city, none compare to the one from the original restaurant in the Belem section of the city.
Finally, be sure to ride one of the historic funiculars they have around the city and take the Santa Justa Lift. The Lift has a stunning observation deck at the top and offers magnificent views over Baixa. Since it was opened to the public, it has become one of the most popular viewpoints in Lisbon. Curiously, this lift can carry 20 people upwards, but can only take 15 people down.

09/04/2024

Day 2 in Lisbon.
The views are stunning. Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
There is so much history here and the city is beautiful. Specifically, maritime history such as the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Henry theNavigator and more. All set sail from Lisbon.
Two other events that shaped the Lisbon of today were the Crusades and the earthquake.
The Moors invaded from northern Africa and occupied Portugal for 500 years before being expelled. The Romans occupied Portugal for 200 years well before the Moors. There’s a lot of history related to these time periods.
The great Lisbon earthquake occurred in 1855 and much of what we know about earthquakes was discovered by studying this quake. The earthquake was massive and was followed by a giant tsunami and fires that destroyed the city. Some of the biggest monuments in the city are to Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal, the man who was responsible for rebuilding the city after the earthquake.
When in Lisbon you must see the pink street and the monuments on the waterfront to the Portuguese explorers.

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