Alaska cruise princess

Summer Travel Deals on High Seas with Princess Cruises

For those who are fast enough and savvy enough to book their next cruise vacation by May 14, the world can be their oyster on a Princess Cruises vacation. A Summer Clearance Sale is underway from Alaska to the Aegean offering substantial savings on a variety of Do’s and Dates. Cruisers can save up to 50 percent per person on launch fares, plus receive as much as $400 in free onboard spending money per stateroom when booking a balcony cabin, mini-suite or suite.

Samples of Princess Cruises Summer Clearance cruise deals:

Mediterranean cruise – 7days: $699 interior (was $1,349); $899 balcony (was $1,899)

Mediterranean cruise – 12 days: $1,699 interior (was $2,499); $1,899 balcony (was $3,449)

British Isles cruise – 12 days: $1,799 interior (was $2,199); $2,199 balcony (was $3,199)

Scandinavia & Russia cruise – 11days: $1,899 interior (was $2,299); $2,299 balcony (was $3,099)

Black Sea & Aegean cruise – 14 days: $1,799 interior (was $2,348); $2,299 balcony (was $3,448)

Alaska cruise – 7 days: $699 interior (was $1,799); $1,699 balcony (was $1,939)

Alaska land & Sea vacation – 10 nights: $990 interior (was $1,628); $1,999 balcony (was $2,588)

All cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Guests who book cruises to Europe sailing in a balcony, mini-suite or suite will receive an onboard credit of $200 per stateroom for voyages up to 10 days and $400 per stateroom for voyages 11 days and longer. Guests booking cruises to Alaska sailing in a balcony, mini-suite or suite will receive onboard credit of $200 and $300 per stateroom respectively.

Contact:
(800) 774-6237
www.princess.com

 

Beach vacation bahamas

Take Mama to the Bahamas for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July packages abound over the next few months for families, couples, solos and friends in need of an affordable beach getaway. The Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbor Marina, on 40 scenic of white-sand beaches and tropical gardens in the Out Islands of the Bahamas, has budget-friendly packages on calming Bahamian beachfront.

The four-day/three-night packages are subject to availability, are per person — based on double occupancy — and include applicable taxes, energy surcharge and gratuities.

Take Mama to Bahama Mother’s Day Package

For $228 per person, per night, families can treat Mom to a different kind of Mother’s Day weekend: one totally devoid of cooking, carpooling or cleaning. With this deal, Mom can relax and unwind without having to watch the clock.

This offer, valid May 7-10, 2015 includes:

•        A welcome cocktail

•        A welcome amenity in the room

•        Round-trip airport transfers

•        Daily continental breakfast

•        Mother’s Day buffet brunch at Angler’s Restaurant

•        A private massage in an airy beach cabana (for Mom)

•        $250 airfare credit per couple ($150 per person)

Additional nights cost $141 per person, per night.

Memorial Day Beach Getaway Package

Groups of friends or couples can kick off their Memorial Day weekend with a huge splash – in the arrestingly blue waters that border the property or in one of the resort’s two pools. Rates for this package start at $209 per person, per night.

This offer is valid May 21-25, 2015, and includes:

•        A welcome amenity in the room

•        Round-trip airport transfers

•        Daily continental breakfast

•        One day of bicycle rental for two adults

•        Dinner for two at Angler’s Restaurant

•        Complimentary use of non-motorized watersports equipment (kayaks, paddle boards and snorkeling gear)

Additional nights cost $147 per person, per night.

Fourth of July Endless Weekend Celebration Package

Travelers who book the Fourth of July package need not settle for a regular backyard barbeque this year. For $231 per person, per night, guests will enjoy delicious burgers grilled and eaten beachside, sink their toes in the sand and watch the fireworks display without having to drive anywhere to see it.

This offer is valid – July 2-6 2015, and includes:

•        A welcome cocktail

•        Round-trip airport transfers

•        Daily continental breakfast

•        A day excursion to historical Elbow Cay with round-trip water taxi transfers included

•        Complimentary Crab Race & Crab Catching contest

•        A Guana Cay beach and sun experience including round-trip water taxi

•        Fourth of July beach barbeque and fireworks display

•        Complimentary use of non-motorized watersports equipment (kayaks, paddle boards and snorkeling gear)

Plus, kids aged 12 years or younger stay and eat free when dining with an adult and ordering off the kids’ menu. Additional nights cost $231 per person, per night.

Contact:
(800) 533-4799
www.abacobeachresort.com

 

Peru

Machu Picchu for a Song– from L.A., New York, Miami

JourneYou is currently offering a great deal on their six-Day Peru & Machu Picchu Tour, which begins at $1,550 including Airfare from Miami, New York or Los Angeles.

Highlights of this itinerary include guided tours of Lima and Machu Picchu and a drive through the scenic Sacred Valley of the Incas with stops at Awana Kancha (showcasing the beauty of traditional Andean textiles), the colorful handicraft market in Pisac and Ollantaytambo.

Rates run $1,550 to $1,890, depending on dates and hotel choices, and include all services, lodgings, most meals, entrance fees, guided excursions in English and the expedition train to Machu Picchu. Tours depart Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sept 12 and Nov 14.  Packages must be booked at least 30 days before departure for prices to apply.

Contact:
(855) 888-2234
www.journeyou.com

Train voyages with Lewis & Clark

Trail of Lewis & Clark by Luxury Train

Uncommon Journeys is running some historic summer voyages along the legendary path of Lewis & Clark. The unusual rail/cruise tour features travel onboard private vintage streamliner train, the “Great Western Limited” on the route from Emeryville, CA to Portland, OR.

Available for summer booking mid-June through mid-September, the journey includes Pullman sleeping car accommodations, exquisite dining with all meals, wines and spirits included onboard, as well as magnificent scenery and historic ports of call. From welcome gifts to fresh flowers to afternoon tea, guests get some unexpected personalized touches abound on Uncommon Journeys’ new 11-day In the Path of Lewis & Clark itinerary.

Stops include Mount St. Helens, Astoria and the Columbia River Gorge.

Dates: June 18-27, July 16-25, Aug. 13-22, Sept.9-19, 2015

Rates: The 11-days journeys begin at $4,895 per person, based on double occupancy. Passengers receive complimentary connecting train travel to Emeryville from any California point when booked by May 15, 2015.

What’s included:

* Special welcome dinner in Portland

* Overnight luxury hotel stay at the historic Hotel Multnomah-Embassy Suites with cocktails and breakfast included

* Seven-night Columbia River cruise from Portland aboard the replica coastal steamer, the “ss Legacy” stopping  at Mount St. Helens, Astoria, Columbia River Gorge, Stevenson, Pendleton, Maryhill, Bonneville, Dam, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Lewiston, Idaho. All cabins are outside with a window or veranda. All dining is included onboard. This is the highest rated vessel operating on the Columbia River.

All Uncommon Journeys’ itineraries feature a professional tour manager to handle all details.

Contact:
(800) 323-5893
www.uncommonjourneys.com

 

La Paz hotel mexico

HCG Lose Weight Bootcamp Vacation at Costabaja Resort

A serious slim-down vacation is available June 18-22 in La Paz on the Sea of Cortez for those willing to commit a few weeks to losing a lot of pounds. The program gets guests going on the HCG program, known for helping users lose as much as ten pounds a week through use of sublingual hormone drops and an intense, yet easy, diet plan. The bootcamp at Costabaja kickstarts the process, which runs no more than three weeks in length. The drops and proscribed diet, in addition to the fitness fun, gets participants off on the right track while arming them with important nutrition and fitness information. Meanwhile, gets can expect to shed pounds while enjoying the resort, right on the Sea of Cortez, and exploring La Paz.

Sample agenda:

Thursday

  • Arrive at Costabaja Resort & Spa
  • HCG body boot camp meet and greet
  • Free time to enjoy resort amenities such as beach, golf course
  • Infinity pool
  • Sunset relaxation stretching, foam rolling,
  • Yoga & meditation overlooking the beach, mountains or forest
  • HCG Body for Life cocktails hour
  • Gourmet dinner

Friday

  • Morning HIIT workout for all levels
  • Foam rolling
  • Breakfast served on your private patio or the resort’s scenic restaurant
  • Breakthrough session one: with Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis Expert Yvonne Oswald
  • Free time for excursions, kayaking, golf or tennis
  • Gourmet HCG Body For Life gourmet lunch
  • (Optional) Spa treatments such as seaside massage or body wrap
  • Relaxation Yoga
  • HCG Body for Life approved cocktails hour
  • Gourmet dinner with live entertainment featuring local musicians
  • Shuttle to downtown or other cultural attractions if desired

Saturday

  • Sunrise Yoga
  • Morning HIIT workout for all levels
  • Breakfast and paddle boarding
  • Breakthrough session two with Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis Expert Yvonne Oswald
  • HCG Body for Life gourmet lunch
  • Free time or one on one sessions with Colin
  • Afternoon swim with seals
  • End of meditation, stretch, foam rolling & yoga
  • HCG Body for Life approved cocktails and dinner

Sunday

  • Sunrise meditation & yoga
  • Morning HIIT workout for all levels followed by gourmet breakfast
  • Breakthrough session three with Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis Expert Yvonne Oswald
  • Active excursion such as snorkeling with sea lions or whale watching
  • Picnic lunch at the scenic point of interest
  • (Optional) Spa treatment such as reflexology foot massage or facial
  • Sunset relaxation foam rolling, stretch and yoga
  • Dinner and free time

Monday

  • Morning HIIT workout for all levels
  • Gourmet breakfast followed by Sunrise Yoga
  • Free time
  • Shuttle back to the airport

Rate: Five days, four nights at $1,949 for single and $1,649 for double occupancy. All meals and drinks, taxes and tips included. Additional tours can be purchased during the retreat, including snorkeling, scuba diving and golf packages.

Contact:
(877) 392-5525
[email protected]
www.costabajaresort.com

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