Passion to Travel

20/07/2023

WOOHOO! Alaska 2025 will be available for booking soon! Most exciting is that we will have a ROUND TRIP LOS ANGELES SAILING. I will definitely get group space for this when it becomes available! Let me know if you are interested in joining the group!!

SEVEN SHIPS, 18 UNIQUE ITINERARIES, 27 CRUISETOURS – GET READY TO BLOCK YOUR SPACE!
HI EVERYONE!
Alaska 2025 promises to be our most exciting season yet and it’s going on sale Thurs., Aug 3 to the general public (Elite Captain's Circle members can book Aug 2 with an exclusive early booking window.) And what better cruise line to visit the Great Land with than Princess – named Best Cruise Line in Alaska by Travel Weekly NINETEEN TIMES!
Cruises: More guests choose Princess in Alaska than any other cruise line and it’s no wonder why. In 2025, we have our signature top-rated Voyage of the Glaciers sailings as well as Inside Passage sailings from Seattle, Vancouver, B.C. and San Francisco, as well as these new offerings:
Ultimate Alaska cruises: We’ve crafted new itineraries with more glaciers and visits to lesser-traveled ports like Homer, Valdez and more. Enjoy a 22-day roundtrip voyage sailing from San Francisco that coincides with the Summer Solstice or a 17-day roundtrip cruise from Seattle. Both voyages include at least three days of glacier viewing.
Roundtrip Los Angeles returns: Back by popular demand, we’ll feature a 16-day Inside Passage sailing roundtrip from Los Angeles that visits Glacier Bay National Park and five ports of call, including Sitka and Icy Strait Point.
Cruisetours: We have 27 cruisetour options, ranging from 10 to 17 nights, each combining a 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise with multiple nights on land in the heart of Alaska, stays at Princess-owned wilderness lodges and most including exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness® scenic rail travel. And we’ve introduced a new National Parks cruisetour that includes an opportunity to visit FIVE National Parks on one itinerary (also available in 2024).
Captain's Circle Savings: Don’t forget, if your clients are Princess Captain’s CircleSM members, they’re also eligible to receive extra savings of up to $100 per person when they book by October 31, 2023.

17/01/2023

Who wants to go to Alaska?? I know that it is on your Bucket List, so contact me and let's get you where you want to go! Some amazing deals going on now with Wave Season!

26/09/2022

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (September 26, 2022) - With today’s announcement from Transport Canada to remove all COVID-19 requirements to enter the country, Princess Cruises is prepared to welcome all guests on cruises visiting, arriving or departing from Canadian ports, including its Canada/New England...

24/08/2022

Disney will treat you like royalty and the kids will be talking about it for years! Let's get it booked asap!

26/06/2022

I have a family at Beaches Ocho Rios in the Greek Beachfront Concierge and it is amazing!They are very happy!

04/03/2022

My clients went to Maui and took these amazing pictures. The Whale watching was awesome!

21/02/2022

No more isolation in sick bay? Yay!
“New guidelines have dropped the isolation period to five days for asymptomatic close contact passengers who are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including any boosters for which they are eligible. Asymptomatic close contacts who are not up to date with their vaccines should still be quarantined for 10 days.
Quarantine and isolation periods begin the first full day after the passenger's last exposure to a positive case. Viral tests must be performed on the first and last day of quarantine, and passengers may only be released from isolation if both tests are negative.
Isolation and Quarantine Can Be Reduced or Replaced With Daily Viral Testing
Additionally, cruise operators are now able to exercise discretion in how they handle isolation and quarantine periods.
In lieu of five days of required quarantine, cruise lines can instead choose to administer daily viral testing to asymptomatic close contacts who are fully up to date with their vaccinations.
However, these passengers must take all meals in their cabins, wear properly-fitting masks at all times when not in their cabins and if anyone, such as crew, family or friends, enters their cabin.
Cruise operators also may now reduce isolation periods for asymptomatic close contact passengers who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations by five days, instead opting for a hybrid approach of five days of isolation followed by five days of daily viral testing. Once released from quarantine, these passengers will be required to follow the same masking and stateroom dining as above.”

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/6777/

The CDC has eased up on voluntary program guidelines for cruise ships. Here's what they changed.

29/12/2021

I am here to help you when you are ready to plan again!

08/09/2021

This is amazing and so needed by NOLA! Thank you Carnival.

05/07/2021

This is a post from a friend who is an American Airlines pilot -
Sad that this is the best and only advice I can give these days............
Copied from a colleague…Great advice…
If you are flying anywhere this month, on any airline…
Pack snacks and PB&Js, bring a refillable water container, portable charger for your phone, bring a cheap light extension cord with a power strip or outlet tripler for charging in a place where there are very few outlets, a deck of cards or UNO, download extra movies on iPad, if you have wireless headsets also bring old school plug in type, bring a light blanket, go to the airport 1 extra hour earlier than you would have, bring your patience, and a mask. If you must travel with kids, go to Dollar Store and buy new toys they have never seen, give them these during delays. You can also buy the blow up arm floaties, to use as pillow or lumbar support for your back. Small portable fan or paper fan. A tennis ball to use to massage you aches.
Airlines don’t supply pillows or blankets anymore. There is no food onboard to buy or give, usually there is not enough beverages for 2nds.
Fill your water bottle in airport, or buy a bottle. There is not enough bottled water onboard to fill your container, nor are we allowed to fill it.
If you are booked on last flight of the day, be prepared that you might end up spending the night in airport.
Do not check your medicine or keys in your luggage.
Bring a Pen!! You may have to fill out forms, or need to write down info.
I have been in this business for 30 yrs and I have NEVER seen it this crazy! Every airline is short staffed, gate agents are working alone at gates for oversold flights, the wait times to get through to reservations are 3+ hours. Restaurants and stores can’t get people to work. Super long lines everywhere. LOTS of mechanical issues, weather, staffing issues none of which is due to frontline employees. They are as frustrated as you are. They are EXHAUSTED! This has been happening to them EVERY DAY for over a month, with no relief insight.
So I am asking you to BE VERY KIND TO EVERYONE. It’s always appreciated. We always bring treats, whatever they may be to the agents and flight attendants.
DON'T bring your pets if you don’t have to.

25/06/2021

BREAKING NEWS - Hawaii's Gov Ige announced today that Effective 7/8/2021 travelers FULLY vaccinated in the US are welcome without pre-arrival testing/quarantine. Also effective 7/8 restaurants will be moved up to 75% occupancy and increased numbers of inside & outside social gatherings. All travelers will have to upload their vaccine card into the Safe Travels account and have the actual card to be shown upon arrival in Hawaii. At this date of 7/8 Hawaii should be at 60% vaccinated residents - when Hawaii reaches 70%, the Safe Travels program will end.

21/06/2021

We are back and oh my goodness... what a deal I just found and had to share!!! I found this while researching a Carnival cruise for a couple wanting to sail in October! This was a Past Guest/VIFP offer, but there are other low fares available if not a Past Guest too... Midship Balcony, 4 night Baja out of Long Beach(Mon-Fri)... TOTAL... only $886.88! Is that AMAZING??? Contact me to book before it sells out!

09/06/2021

CRUISES COMING BACK.. Slowly but surely!

Cruise Line Scheduled Reopening Dates:
• AIDA – April, 2021
• AmaWaterways – July 15, 2021
• American Queen Steamboat – March 15, 2021
• Azamara – July, 2021
• Carnival Cruise Line – July, 2021
• Celebrity Cruises – July, 2021
• Celestyal Cruises – May 29, 2021
• Costa Cruises – September, 2020
• Crystal Cruises – June, 2021
• Cunard – July, 2021
• Disney Cruise Line – August, 2021
• Dream Cruises – August 2, 2020
• Fred Olson Cruise Lines – July, 2021
• Holland America Line – July, 2021
• Hurtigruten Cruises – June 16, 2020
• MSC Cruises – May 20, 2020
• Norwegian Cruise Line – July, 2021
• Oceania Cruises – July, 2021
• P&O Cruises – September, 2021
• Princess Cruises – June, 2021
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises – September, 2021
• Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – November 10, 2021
• Royal Caribbean – July, 2021
• Seabourn – July, 2021
• SeaDream Yacht Club – June 16, 2020
• Silversea Cruises- July, 2021
• Uniworld River Cruises – April, 2021
• Viking Ocean Cruises – September, 2021
• Virgin Voyages – September, 2021
• Windstar Cruises – June, 2021
Important Reminder: These dates are scheduled reopening dates and can change at anytime. We do NOT recommend traveling against health and government advisories.

14/05/2021

WOOHOO!!! Let's get it done and book some Alaska sailings.

The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, now headed to the House, would relieve cruise ships sailing in Alaska of the Passenger Vessel Services Act restrictions for as long as Canada's cruise ban is in place.

11/05/2021

July!!! Ready?

Important update regarding our possible restart plan from select U.S. ports. Please take a look and keep an eye out for any further information.

08/05/2021

What an amazing Opportunity for Frontline Medical Workers that AMA WATERWAYS is offering!! B1G1 COMPLIMENTARY.
Now is the time to plan that River Cruise through the end of the year. Contact me for more information!

06/05/2021

Watch this space...Travel is coming back!!!

29/04/2021

Beautiful picture taken under the Pink Moon! Hopeful that we will be able to have a similar view ourselves, SOON!

Cruising could restart in mid-summer in American waters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a letter to the cruise industry.

14/04/2021

Soon please!!!

15/08/2020

I wish that I was there!

04/06/2020

Covid test negative within 72 hours or quarantine!

Under the revised mandate, travelers who test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of boarding a plane to Alaska will be able to waive the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement.

20/05/2020

Let's plan something awesome for next year!!

28/04/2020

09/04/2020

ANTICIPATION CAUSES HAPPINESS... right? How exciting would it be to know that you are actually going to go on a cruise in the future? The cool thing is that I am a having an exclusive sale and that means that you only have to pay $100 per person deposit and will also get a valuable coupon book for discounts on your sailing:) You can also take advantage of the Princess Plus offer that gives you awesome perks! The cost of those services are $95 per day... and you are only paying $40 per day.. WOOHOO!! Let's get some dream cruises booked! Sale ends April 14th. Contact me for more information!!

06/03/2020

Princess is AMAZING!

Princess Cruises Temporary Cancellation Policy - To assist guests’ decisions regarding their upcoming cruise vacations during the evolving worldwide COVID-19 situation, Princess Cruises is temporarily making some changes to our cancellation policy for cruises departing up to May 31, 2020.

12/02/2020

Amazing Princess. Letter to the Crew during this CoronaVirus on the Diamond Princess.

"The letter signed by Jan Swartz, Group President of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, reads:

“We are deeply grateful and incredibly proud of all of you. We understand that each of you are under great stress in this extraordinary situation, and we hope you are taking some time to speak with your family and friends - as well as reaching out to our Crew Assistance resources.

We have been working to determine how we can best support you once we are past this difficult time. You deserve, and will need, a break. So, we offer you two months of paid time off. This will include your salary and any average gratuities you may normally receive.

We strongly encourage you to use the paid time off for much needed rest. If you decide to leave when the quarantine and later choose to rejoin a ship before the two months pass, you will still receive this extra pay.

In addition, all reasonable charges to your onboard account for this voyage will be cleared. You will not incur any other charges during the quarantine period.

We will also handle your flights to return home and your job will be protected to return for another contract.

We learn more information every day, and we appreciate your patience as we do our best to keep you informed. Your colleagues across the fleet and all of us ashore send you our ongoing support and thanks.”