Dream Vacations - Kiper & Associates

01/09/2024

Celebrity Beyond balcony cabin tour! 

27/08/2024

Ready to go on the trip of a lifetime?

17/08/2024

🌍 Reason #8427, why savvy travelers utilize a Travel Agent: at 1:39 PM yesterday, we received a call from one of our clients, who was scared and very upset. She was in a foreign city, traveling solo, and had just had her purse stolen, with all of her money, credit cards, ID, her camera, and her passport. we worked with her, reminding her that this could happen to anyone. She was really down on herself and wanted to just fly home, just one day short of boarding her 10 night cruise around Italy and the Greek Islands. To add insult to injury, this client has been through some rough times, and needed this trip really bad. She has been a client of ours for 20 years. We jumped into action, like a professional in our field should. We represent you. You don’t pay any extra, but boy do you get the benefits. Between talking to the cruise line, and preparing an action plan, we let her know she was getting on that ship. She was not alone, she had us. We were reminded of one night when we stayed up through the entire night, without any sleep, making sure some folks made a connection on an island, when their travel plans fell apart. We looked at what identification she still had, reminded her that she is on the manifest and had already been checked in through the cruise line app. She already had tickets for the train to the port city. We were able to remind her that she would just need to be patient, work her way through a couple of different layers of port officials, and then a ship’s officer would have to clear her on board the vessel. Standard procedure, when someone arrives in an emergency situation where they’ve lost their identification. She had her photocopy of her identification page from her passport, her drivers license from back home, and most powerfully, a Global Entry Pass! We continuously highly recommend this card. We knew that if we just got her on the vessel, she would have 10 days to work out the rest, and she still had her phone and her Wi-Fi package, and no doubt she would be able to eat plenty and not worry about having any cash, But we also were willing to help back her up to make sure that she was able to purchase any food or anything she needed. Like I said, she’s been with us for 20 years. Now, here is the part of the story that will give you shivers: she received a Facebook messenger communication, last night, from a young local lady. Turns out this kind person had found her passport, and then looked her up on Facebook. Another good argument for social media! The two met at a public location, one well known to tourists, and the young lady returned her passport. She then proceeded to give our client a gift, a rosary. ✝️ We did not do that, we are just travel agents. I think that came from above our pay grade. So, the identification issue was resolved. She is now on board the vessel. We just received that information. We will continue to monitor her trip, for the next week and a half, and make sure she gets back home to the states just fine. In addition, we have already been on the telephone with her travel insurance carrier, and she will be reimbursed for the loss of her property, including that really nice camera. We push hard for travel insurance these days, because stuff like this happens. . This is what we do. This is why savvy travelers utilize a professional Travel Agent. 😎
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20/07/2024

We ❤️ Loja!

30/06/2024

Why do we prefer cruise vacations, over land, for our clients? Because, when an Invest spools up into a Category 4 Hurricane, like Beryl has pulled off in 36 hours,cruise vessels simply change course and steam to an alternate paradise. Land resort guests are stuck, like in the Windward Islands right now, and face riding out the storm in basements, power outages, water rationing, etc. we take your safety serious, not to mention your hard-earned money and life memories. Praying for our friends, down on Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Granada, etc.

04/06/2024

Carnival Corporation today announced that in March 2025, the company will sunset the P&O Cruises Australia brand and fold the Australia operations into Carnival Cruise Line, according to a press release. This change is the latest in a series of strategic moves designed to increase guest capacity for...

01/06/2024

So exciting, for our clients, when we suggest that they should try another brand which may better match their travel experience dreams! They keep their loyalty status, across the RCI Group Fleet! 😎❤️⚓️

Royal Caribbean Group announced that loyalty members from its three brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea – will enjoy the same tier status across all three brands. The Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Status Match program allows members of Royal Caribbean's Crown ...

05/05/2024

Putting your passport in your carry-on can potentially lead to some serious consequences...

02/03/2024

Celebrate International Wheelchair Day 2024! Learn about its purpose, why it's celebrated, and how you can help build a more inclusive world for individuals using wheelchairs.

24/02/2024

14/12/2023

Royal Caribbean International is now offering smoke-free casinos on all of its five Oasis-Class cruise ships. According to an update shared on the company’s social media profiles, the Symphony of the Seas recently became the latest ship to offer a Casino Royale Non-Smoking. After the Oasis of the ...

14/12/2023

Alert! Anyone currently booked, traveling to Brazil. Watch this video. They are now requiring a travel visa, with some very interesting information contained within it. We have notified our clients, but wanted to get the word out there to everyone else.  

THEY WANT MY BANKING INFORMATION TO TRAVEL THERE?Today I had to fill out the new travel visa application to visit Brazil where I'm cruising from. A few thin...

12/12/2023

CARNIVAL OPENS 2025 CARNIVAL VENEZIA SAILINGS FROM NEW YORK

Guests Also Have More Options Than Ever to Visit Bermuda in 2025

MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2023 – Rounding out the line’s 2025-26 deployment schedule, Carnival Cruise Line announced today the opening of a variety of summer and fall 2025 cruises aboard Carnival Venezia from New York. In addition, the line also unveiled its most robust roster of Bermuda cruises on Carnival Venezia, Carnival Pride, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Spirit.

“Carnival Venezia is a unique ship, and so is her deployment schedule. From weekend getaways to longer Carnival Journeys sailings, our guests sailing on this ship have a range of great options to choose from – with many visits to Bermuda among them. These added sailings are unlocking our richest Bermuda deployment, with more cruises set to call on the popular destination than ever before,” said Fred Stein, vice president of revenue planning and deployment for Carnival Cruise Line.
The following is an overview of the new itineraries now open for sale in 2025-26.

Bermuda Cruises
From New York, Carnival Venezia will offer many options to visit Bermuda in 2025. Four-day long weekend getaways departing on Thursdays are available from May through September. Two special five-day cruises in August and October offer the opportunity to spend two days in Bermuda.
The new sailings expand upon Carnival Venezia’s 2024 Bermuda sailings that include several four- to seven-day itineraries. Seven-day sailings visit Bermuda for three days, while another week-long option includes a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada.

Rounding out Carnival’s largest upcoming deployment to Bermuda in 2025, seven week-long sailings aboard Carnival Pride departing Baltimore are also available, along with seven six-day cruises on Carnival Sunshine from Norfolk, VA. Additionally, two Carnival Journeys transatlantic cruises, one aboard Carnival Glory and another on Carnival Spirit, depart Barcelona, Spain and visit several popular European ports, then stop in Bermuda before arriving to Florida. To see all sailings to Bermuda,

Eastern Caribbean Cruises
Carnival Venezia is also offering a range of new eight-, nine- and ten-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries from New York. Beautiful destinations include San Juan, Puerto Rico; Grand Turk, St. Thomas; St. Maarten; Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, as well as Carnival’s new exclusive destination Celebration Key, currently under construction. To see all sailings currently available on Carnival Venezia,

Carnival Journeys Cruises
Several spectacular new 12-day Carnival Journeys cruises are now open for sale as well. Two are roundtrip cruises from New York, with visits to a destinations not frequently visited by Carnival ships, such as St. Kitts; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Dominica; Barbados; St. Lucia and more. Another Carnival Journeys cruise will visit destinations such as Aruba; Curacao and St. Croix before repositioning the ship from New York to its seasonal homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla. An 11-day Carnival Journeys voyage visiting Grand Turk, Aruba, Curacao, and St. Thomas, USVI ending in New York.

Additional 2025 cruises on Carnival Venezia from Port Canaveral also opened for sale, including a three-day sailing that visits Celebration Key and a week-long Western Caribbean cruise visiting Mahogany Bay; Belize and Cozumel, Mexico
Carnival Venezia joined the fleet this year, introducing all-new Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences. The ship currently cruises from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City and is set to sail its first seasonal cruises from Port Canaveral beginning December next year.

12/12/2023

So exciting for Texas, and other Central USA states! That’s 3000 passengers per week, who will be able to pop into Houston, take a shuttle over to the island, and enjoy a week aboard one of Norwegian’s, newest vessels! 

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

04/12/2023

Aboard carnival Legend, hosting the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 2023 Fundraising Cruise!

22/11/2023

⚓️ Here is a great virtual ship tour, for all of our clients, who will be sailing with us on the upcoming National Federation of the Blind of Maryland fundraising cruise, aboard Carnival Legend. Although, it is a few years old, our good friend, Doug Parker of Cruise Radio, provides his excellent narrative, for those who can’t see the deck plans. Thanks Doug! 🧑‍🦯 

This is a ship tour of Carnival Legend. Carnival Legend debuted in 2002 and has sailed all over the world. This ship is part of Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit...

22/11/2023

We’ll check it out, in July!

MSC Cruises announced it will expand Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, its private destination in the Bahamas.

22/11/2023

Carnival Cruise Line announced today it will introduce further innovation aboard the upcoming Carnival Jubilee: 5G mobile connectivity. The Carnival Jubilee will be the first Carnival vessel, and the first cruise ship in North America, to provide guests access to 5G mobile phone service through a pa...

22/11/2023

Did you know some Royal Caribbean cruise ships have drinks served by a robot? The innovative feature involved in Royal Caribbean's Bionic Bar means you...

21/11/2023

We are happy to see Carnival quickly address this ignorant passenger’s comments. Passengers with Disabilities, have just as much right, along with their Service Dog partners, to enjoy a Fun Ship cruise. The comment about the passenger playing a slot machine therefore suggesting that they aren’t blind, was just stupid. Good on you John Heald!  

John Heald has clarified Carnival Cruise Line's service dog policies and addressed guest concerns about service dogs onboard.

21/11/2023

🦃 Over 110,000 Thanksgiving Dinners to be served, aboard carnival ships, this Thursday! 🍗 

Home / News Blog Carnival Cruise Line Cooking Up Fleet’s Biggest Thanksgiving Ever Carnival Cruise Line Cooking Up Fleet’s Biggest Thanksgiving Ever November 21, 2023 First All-Vegan Menu Among Thanksgiving Meal Offerings Carnival chefs are cooking up the largest Thanksgiving meal in the cruise ...

18/11/2023

Carnival Cruise Line has banned a guest for life after discovering CBD gummies in her bag. Melinda Van Veldhuizen, 42, said the gummies are used to help her

18/11/2023

We’re thrilled to announce that our Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchise brands have secured the #2 spot on Entrepreneur’s Top Franchises for Veterans list! We're so proud to support and provide opportunities to military veterans in their entrepreneurial journey.

13/11/2023

MSC Cruises has confirmed its order for two more LNG-powered ships from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyards, according to a press release. The two ships – currently referred to as World Class 3 and 4 - are scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027. There is an option for a fifth…

10/11/2023

🧑‍🦯 Hey NFB! We would never want to waste a chance to squeeze in a short 4-night cruise, if we are going to be in Orlando anyway, for . 🦮 Join Cynthia and Kyle, aboard the luxurious MSC Seashore, let’s have some fun, prior to getting down to the business of the Federation! ⚓️ Contact us today, for more information.  

30/10/2023

Our newest ship, will feature an expansive art collection that took two years to curate. Best of all, it will include Regent’s first-ever virtual art tour. Learn more https://bit.ly/473wj7b

25/10/2023

🇲🇽 Prayers, for our friends in Acapulco 🇲🇽 

We explain here.

22/10/2023

🇬🇧 The coolest pub ever! A must do, for anyone touring through Northeast England. One of our Franchise Owner Kyle’s fav haunts, from his days back at University, just down the coast in Sunderland. 🇬🇧

The Marsden grotto is a famous pub and restaurant in South Tyneside, which is famous for being a "cave pub" that is, partially dug out of the cliff side with a unique stone interior. The Marsden Grotto is one of the oldest establishments in the area, with a tradition dating back to 1782. It was