Cruising & vacationing with Deborah

08/26/2022

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08/21/2022

Wow great news

Grand Cayman is the latest Caribbean nation to drop all travel restrictions, clearing the way for all cruise travelers to visit.

08/20/2022

Hello everyone. I have switched agencies. Please go and like my new page. DebsTravels

08/12/2022

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE REMOVES PRE-CRUISE TESTING FOR VACCINATED GUESTS AND WELCOMES ALL UNVACCINATED TO SAIL



Dear Travel Partner,
In an effort to keep you informed with the latest announcements regarding our Have Fun. Be Safe Protocols, please be advised below of our latest Press Release. As always, we thank you and your clients for all your hard work and continued support during our return to service efforts.

MIAMI, Aug. 12, 2022 – Carnival Cruise Line today announced protocol updates that meet public health goals but recognize the evolving nature of COVID-19. With these changes, America’s Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating the exemption request process for unvaccinated guests, who will only need to show a negative test result at embarkation. All new guidelines are effective for cruises departing on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or later, and include: .

• Vaccinated guests must continue to provide evidence of their vaccination status prior to embarkation. Pre-cruise testing is no longer required, except for cruises to Canada, Bermuda, Greece and Australia (per local guidelines), and on voyages 16 nights or longer.

• Unvaccinated guests are welcome to sail and are no longer required to apply for a vaccine exemption, except for cruises in Australia or on voyages 16 nights and longer.

• Unvaccinated guests or those who do not provide proof of vaccination must present the results of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within three days of embarkation.

• All policies are subject to local destination regulations.

Note: Guests under the age of five years are exempt from vaccination and testing requirements from the United States and under the age of 12 from Australia. Voyages 16 nights and longer will continue to have vaccination and testing requirements that are specific to the itinerary. Requirements for long voyages and destination-specific protocols are available on Carnival's Have Fun.Be Safe page on Carnival.com.

For guests who have a pending vaccine exemption application and are awaiting confirmation for cruises departing Sept. 6 or later, the booking is confirmed unless booked on a sailing that calls on Canada, Bermuda, Australia or if the voyage is 16 nights or longer.

"Our ships have been sailing very full all summer, but there is still room for more of our loyal guests, and these guidelines will make it a simpler process, and make cruising accessible for those who were not able to meet the protocols we were required to follow for much of the past 14 months,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We’ve got lots happening, with Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Celebration joining our fleet this November and more to come in 2023. Whatever the ship, homeport or itinerary that works for you, our great onboard team is ready to deliver a fun vacation – something we all look forward to even more nowadays!”

Duffy added that Carnival is in the process of updating its website, communications, and processes, and sharing more details with guests and travel advisor partners to reflect these new, simplified policies. “We appreciate the patience of our guests and travel advisor partners as we update all materials, but the end result is a very positive one for all who are looking forward to cruising with us,” she said.

To view the official press release click here.

Sincerely,
Carnival Cruise Line

So call me and let’s get you booked

The above goes for Royal Caribbean and Norweigian

08/12/2022

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE REMOVES PRE-CRUISE TESTING FOR VACCINATED GUESTS AND WELCOMES ALL UNVACCINATED TO SAIL



Dear Travel Partner,
In an effort to keep you informed with the latest announcements regarding our Have Fun. Be Safe Protocols, please be advised below of our latest Press Release. As always, we thank you and your clients for all your hard work and continued support during our return to service efforts.

MIAMI, Aug. 12, 2022 – Carnival Cruise Line today announced protocol updates that meet public health goals but recognize the evolving nature of COVID-19. With these changes, America’s Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating the exemption request process for unvaccinated guests, who will only need to show a negative test result at embarkation. All new guidelines are effective for cruises departing on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or later, and include: .

• Vaccinated guests must continue to provide evidence of their vaccination status prior to embarkation. Pre-cruise testing is no longer required, except for cruises to Canada, Bermuda, Greece and Australia (per local guidelines), and on voyages 16 nights or longer.

• Unvaccinated guests are welcome to sail and are no longer required to apply for a vaccine exemption, except for cruises in Australia or on voyages 16 nights and longer.

• Unvaccinated guests or those who do not provide proof of vaccination must present the results of a negative PCR or antigen test taken within three days of embarkation.

• All policies are subject to local destination regulations.

Note: Guests under the age of five years are exempt from vaccination and testing requirements from the United States and under the age of 12 from Australia. Voyages 16 nights and longer will continue to have vaccination and testing requirements that are specific to the itinerary. Requirements for long voyages and destination-specific protocols are available on Carnival's Have Fun.Be Safe page on Carnival.com.

For guests who have a pending vaccine exemption application and are awaiting confirmation for cruises departing Sept. 6 or later, the booking is confirmed unless booked on a sailing that calls on Canada, Bermuda, Australia or if the voyage is 16 nights or longer.

"Our ships have been sailing very full all summer, but there is still room for more of our loyal guests, and these guidelines will make it a simpler process, and make cruising accessible for those who were not able to meet the protocols we were required to follow for much of the past 14 months,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We’ve got lots happening, with Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Celebration joining our fleet this November and more to come in 2023. Whatever the ship, homeport or itinerary that works for you, our great onboard team is ready to deliver a fun vacation – something we all look forward to even more nowadays!”

Duffy added that Carnival is in the process of updating its website, communications, and processes, and sharing more details with guests and travel advisor partners to reflect these new, simplified policies. “We appreciate the patience of our guests and travel advisor partners as we update all materials, but the end result is a very positive one for all who are looking forward to cruising with us,” she said.

To view the official press release click here.

Sincerely,
Carnival Cruise Line

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08/12/2022

🚨It's the LAST DAY of our 3 Day Sale Americas promo! Access the SAME GREAT OFFERS on ALL NEW SAILINGS!

These offers are available on sailings across the Americas, including the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama, Hawaii, California, and the California Coast in late 2023 and 2024. Plus, ask about offers on close-in sailings!

See offers, and contact me today!
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08/10/2022

Our 3 Day Sale is back with incredible added value on new Princess itineraries across the Americas. You can now access the SAME GREAT OFFERS on ALL NEW SAILINGS!

These offers are available on sailings across the Americas, including the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama, Hawaii, California, and the California Coast in late 2023 and 2024. Plus, ask about offers on close-in sailings!

Our sale lasts for just 72 hours, from Aug 10 – 12, and includes the best offers on Princess Cruises available anywhere in North America, available exclusively through your local Expedia Cruises™ Vacation Consultant.*

Contact us: https://www.expediacruises.com/en-US/deborahreed/promotion/3DSamericas

08/08/2022

As of September 3, Norwegian Cruise Line will only require a pre-cruise test for travelers ages 12 and older who are unvaccinated. All vaccinated passengers, of any age, will no longer need to present a negative test result for embarkation.

Unvaccinated passengers ages 12 and older must still present a medically supervised negative PCR or antigen test taken no more than 72 hours before sailing.

This change also permits unvaccinated guests to set sail on a Norwegian, Oceania, or Regent Seven Seas cruise, which has been prohibited previously, regardless of testing protocols.

Furthermore, it should be noted that from September 3, guests under the age of 12 will not be required to be tested, regardless of their vaccination status. Only guests ages 12 and older who have not been fully vaccinated must be tested.

08/05/2022

Feel free to make summer vacation unforgettable with Norwegian Cruise Line. Get 40% Off All Cruises plus all 5 Free Offers, including Free Open Bar.* Hurry this offer won't last long!

See offer:
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08/04/2022

Enjoy Norwegian's renowned service that puts you first, along with elevated cuisine and world-class entertainment to make your cruise truly unforgettable. Plus, book a balcony or higher on select sailings between August 2 - 8, 2022, and get Free Pre-paid gratuities,* and more!

See offer:
https://www.expediacruises.com/en-US/deborahreed/promotion/ncl

08/02/2022

07/30/2022

Have a great weekend! Thanks for all that you do!

07/29/2022

NEWS ON TESTING.

Carnival Cruise Line is pleased to announce that we are adjusting certain protocols to reflect the lifting of CDC requirements for the US cruise industry. We remain, as always, committed to the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we serve. These changes will be made in phases, with the first of these updates effective on Thursday, August 4, 2022 and focused on short cruise itineraries of 5 nights or less. More changes will be announced shortly and all changes are subject to any requirements of destinations on the itinerary.

Effective for embarkations on or after Thursday, August 4

• No pre-cruise testing for fully vaccinated guests booked on cruises with itineraries 5 nights or less.

• Pre-cruise testing for itineraries 6 nights or longer can be conducted up to three (3) days before departure.

• There will be no in-terminal testing for unvaccinated guests (with exemption approval) on day of departure, but all unvaccinated guests, age 2 and older, must provide proof of a negative result of a lab-administered or supervised self-administered antigen COVID test taken within three (3) days before embarkation.

Thank you all for helping get us to where we are now and your loyalty and your desire to cruise and have FUN is extraordinary.

Cheers and PLEASE SHARE WITH AT LEASY ONE PERSON

07/29/2022

07/29/2022

RCCL dropped testing for vaccinated guests on all cruises shorter than 6 nights starting Aug 8th...all unvaxxed will still test and any cruises longer than 6 nights everyone still has to test

07/28/2022

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07/26/2022

I think a lot of people misunderstand what travel agents do. Yes, we quote and book vacations. Yes, we make personalized itineraries and plans for you. Yes, this costs you NOTHING extra over booking it yourself.

What we don't do is get paid if you don't book with us. We are not paid an hourly wage. We are only paid commission on trips we book, and only after you return home from traveling. So that Disney vacation, cruise, all-inclusive resort stay, etc. that you book on your own - we could have booked it for the same price but you would have helped us build our business. AT NO COST TO YOU. Booking with a travel agent is a win-win!

The cost of our commission is already included in the cost you pay, whether you use an agent or not. Essentially you are paying for a service you are not receiving.

Please consider always using a Travel Agent for your next trip.