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This week, we are chatting about Celestyal Greek Cruises with Stephanie from Celestyal Cruises.

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I loved meeting with Stephanie and learning more about the Celestyal experience.
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They have two fare packages.

The Celestyal experience and Celestyal Plus experience.

Celestyal Discovery has 7 Bars, 1 swimming pool deck, 1 Sozo spa and 4 restaurants.

We looked at some of the itineraries that Celestyal Discovery does:

Celestyal Iconic Aegean (Apr - Nov)

3-night inclusive cruise onboard Celestyal Discovery.

Athens (Lavion) Greece

Mykonos Greece

Crete (Merallion) Greece

Athens Greece.


Iconic Aegean (Mar - Nov)

4-night inclusive cruise onboard Celestyal Discovery

Day 1 Athens (Greece)

Day 1 Mykonos (Greece)

Day 2 Kusadasi (Turkey)

Day 2 Patmos (Greece)

Day 3 Rhodes (Greece)

Day 4 Heraklion (Greece)

Day 4 Santorini (Greece)

Day 5 Athens (Greece)


Celestyal Journey has 8 bars, 2 swimming pools, 7 restaurants and one deck devoted to wellbeing.


Some of the itineraries this ship does are:

HEAVENLY ADRIATIC - WINTER - 7 NIGHTS


Day 1 Athens (Greece)

Day 2 Kefalonia (Greece)

Day 3-4 Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Day 4 Kotor (Montenegro)

Day 5 Bari (Italy)

Day 6 Corfu (Greece)

Day 7 Katakolo (Greece)

Day 8 Athens (Greece)


SUMMER HEAVENLY ADRIATIC - 7 NIGHTS
Day 1 - Saturday Athens (Greece)

Day 2 - Sunday At Sea

Day 3 - Monday Kotor (Montenegro)

Day 4 - Tuesday Split (Croatia)

Day 5 - Wednesday Venice (Italy)

Day 6 - Thursday At Sea

Day 7 - Friday Katakolo (Greece)

Day 8 Athens (Greece)


IDYLLIC AEGEAN FROM KUSADASI - 7 NIGHTS

Day 1 Kusadasi (Turkey)

Day 3 Heraklion, Crete (Greece)

Day 3-4 Santorini (Greece)

Day 4-5 Mykonos (Greece)

Day 5 Milos

Day 6 Athens (Greece)

Day 7 Thessaloniki (Greece)

Day 8 Kusadasi (Turkey).


Brand New to Celestyal Cruises is DESERT DAYS - 7 NIGHTS

Day 1 - Saturday Doha (Qatar)

Day 2 - Sunday Khalifa Bin Salman (Bahrain)

Day 3 - Monday Dubai (UAE)

Day 4 - Tuesday Dubai (UAE)

Day 5 - Wednesday Khasab (Oman)

Day 6 - Thursday Sir Bani Yas Island (UAE)

Day 7 - Friday Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Day 8 - Saturday Doha (Qatar).

They also have this exciting itinerary for all the Grand Prix fans!

DESERT DAYS & ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX - 7 NIGHT

Day 1 - Monday Dubai (UAE)

Day 2 - Tuesday Dubai (UAE)

Day 3 - Wednesday Khasab (Oman)

Day 4 - Thursday Sir Bani Yas Island (UAE)

Day 5 - Friday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 6 - Saturday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 7 - Sunday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 8 - Monday Dubai (UAE)
Main Grandstand: 3 Day Pass $506 USD PP

North Grandstand: 3 Days Pass $380 USD PP

T16: 3 Day Pass $253 USD PP.


WOW!!


DESERT DAYS & DOUBLE GRAND PRIX - 14 NIGHTS
Day 1 - Monday Dubai (UAE)

Day 2 - Tuesday Dubai (UAE)

Day 3 - Wednesday Khasab (Oman)

Day 4 - Thursday Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Day 5 - Friday Doha (Qatar) 🏁

Day 6 - Saturday Doha (Qatar) 🏁

Day 7 - Sunday-Monday Doha (Qatar) 🏁

Day 8 - Monday Dubai (UAE)

Day 9 - Tuesday Dubai (UAE)

Day 10 - Wednesday Khasab (Oman)

Day 11 - Thursday Sir Bani Yas Island (UAE)

Day 12 - Friday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 13 - Saturday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 14 - Sunday Abu Dhabi (UAE) 🏁

Day 15 - Monday Dubai (UAE)
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This week, we are discussing Avalon Waterways on the Douro River with Hillary from Avalon Waterways.

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I loved meeting with Hillary and learning more about the Avalon experience on the Douro River.
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Why Choose Avalon Waterways?

Avalon Waterways has the youngest fleet of ships on the Rivers of Europe. As Hilary said, "We are the youngest Fleet in the water. We don't refurbish our ships; we build new ships."
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Avalon Waterways currently has 17 ships.
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Avalon has a brand-new ship ready to hit the river! She is called Avalon Alegria. She is smaller than other ships, with only 51 staterooms and 102 maximum guests onboard. This is almost half the amount of their other ships.

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With a Guest-to-crew ratio of 1 staff member to 3 guests, you know you will receive the personalized attention that Avalon offers.
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One of the itineraries that they offer on the Douro River is:
Vida Portugal Vineyards & Villages along the Douro, with 3 nights in Lisbon.
This is 11 days.
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With Avalon, excursions are also included in the land portion of your stay. Since Avalon is part of the Globus family of Brands, they have connections and relationships with the area, so you will love your extended stay.
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All of the transfers are included.
Day 1 - Welcome to Lisbon - 5-star accommodation will await you.
Day 2 - Explore Lisbon and see Bellum Tower and Monument to the Discoveries. If you choose, you have an optional excursion this evening with a traditional Portuguese dinner at a live concert.
Day 3: Another classical excursion awaits you. This time, you will visit the magnificent palace of Mafra, a traditional UNESCO World Heritage site. You w the Royal Palace by a Basilica and convent. Monument of Baroque and the architecture of that
Day 4—This is where you're going to ship today. Your transfer is fully included. You will stop along the way for a Lisbon, Coimbra, and Porto tour with a local guide. You will also visit the oldest university in Portugal.
Day 5 - Today, you are in Entre Os Rios with an excursion to Braga and Guimaraes.
Choice of guided sightseeing in Braga and Guimarães or a Romanesque tour.
Day 6 - You are in Peso Da Regua, with a choice of guided sightseeing in Peso da Regua and Lamego or a farm visit with a tasting treat of their Portuguese food.
Day 7 - In Pocinho. Today, you can choose guided sightseeing in Freixo de Numão or guided sightseeing in Vila Nova de Foz Côa.
Day 8 - In Barca D'alva, guided sightseeing in Salamanca or guided sightseeing in Freixo de Espada à Cinta.
Day 9 - Caldas De Argegod You have an excursion to Amarante, where you can learn in a tile painting workshop and get guided sightseeing in Amarante.
Day 10 - we are back in Porto, and you will enjoy a Porto experience with guided sightseeing.
Day 11—You are headed back home today—unless, of course, you would like to extend your stay.
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Avalon is all about Choice. You can choose to do many excursions and split up with your family to enjoy your excursions and share your stories with your travel companions.
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Welcome to my top three cruises this week. I have some amazing deals with Luxury Cruises you can't miss! Let's dive right in.
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Welcome to this week's cruise highlights! 🌊 We sift through 50+ emails a day to bring you the top three cruise deals:

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The 18 cruises in the flash sale are:
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REYKJAVIK TO HAMBURG July 17 - July 31, 2024
LISBON TO MIAMI November 15 - November 27,2024
TROMSO TO REYKJAVIK August 5 - August 20, 2024
AUCKLAND TO SYDNEY December 8 - December 22, 2024
VANCOUVER TO LOS ANGELES September 14 - September 26, 2024
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SINGAPORE TO TAIPEI March 23 - April 14, 2025
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RIO DE JANEIRO TO SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE April 5 - April 21, 2025
PERTH TO AUCKLAND May 4 - May 28, 2025
ATHENS TO ISTANBUL July 23 - August 2, 2024
ATHENS TO MONTE CARLO August 14 - August 24, 2024


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PONANT Celtic Voyage – Smithsonian Journeys Program: Sail from Glasgow to Bergen, exploring the Shetland Islands with expert-led cultural experiences.

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This week, I am bringing you my top three cruises that caught my eye. These three cruises are:
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Ocean, River & Expedition cruises are on this week. This will not always happen with these weekly videos, but it worked out today. 😊
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For the ocean cruise, I have Ventures By Seabourn.
Seabourn Alaska Fjords & Canadian Inside Passage.
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I talked about the cruise I am hosting from August 16 - 23, 2024.
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Only a few suites are left; please contact me soon if you'd like to join me on this voyage.

Next, I have,
Silversea Cruises Fly over the Drake to ANTARCTICA.
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Lastly, I have Amawaterways Magna On The Danube on AmaMagna.
Welcome to the first episode! I will discuss the top three cruises that caught my eye this week. I receive over 50 emails daily and want to present you with the best of the best.
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I will be uploading a video each week with new cruise itineraries.

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We discussed the MSC Yacht Club with Tammy from MSC Cruises this week.

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I loved meeting with Tammy and learning more about the MSC Yacht Club experience.
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Why Choose MSC Yacht Club?

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MSC Yacht Club is very much a yacht within a ship. It is a luxury small-ship experience within a larger ship filled with all the activities you know and love with MSC.
MSC is the third-largest cruise line in the world, with 23 ships sailing to over 250 destinations.
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Many of the ingredients used onboard are made on board. They make their own pasta, cheeses, and bread. They use the freshest ingredients, and you will taste the difference. The key themes that are unique to the MSC brand are European heritage and international character, the unrivalled breadth of global deployment, a strong commitment to sustainability, and the MSC Yacht Club, a rapidly growing fleet of modern, innovative ships, Ocean Cay, and MSC Narine Reserve.
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Welcome to a World of Privacy and Luxury. The MSC Yacht Club. From its elegant suites to its round-the-clock butler service and concierge reception, the MSC Yacht Club offers the kind of first-class experience expected by the most discerning travellers.
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TOP 5 Key MSC Yacht Club features:

Private MSC Yacht, Club lounge, Priority check-in, embarkation and disembarkation, Butler service, Sun Deck with pool, whirlpool, solarium, bar, and food selection


The additional privileges

The Premium Drink package (available in all areas of the ship, including the cabin mini-bar) includes complimentary use of the Thermal Area.

OCEAN CAY MSC MARINE RESERVE, AN ISLAND TRANSFORMED

64 square miles protected as a Marine Reserve

7,500 tons of scrap metal and waste were removed

50,000 trees, plants, and shrubs planted across the island

400 coral colonies relocated. Environmental excellenceSelf-sufficient with potable water production, advanced wastewater treatment, solar panels and zero single-use plastic.

THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE MSC WORLD CRUISE 2026.

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MSC WORLD AMERICA DEBUTING IN MIAMI SPRING 2025 (Now Open for Sale)
QUICK FACTS

Number of staterooms: 2,626

Number of guests: 6,762

Length | Beam| Height: 1,093ft |154ft| 220ft

Public space: ~430,000ft

2Speed (Max): 21.8 / 22.7 knots

Itineraries

SUMMER 2025 - MSC WORLD AMERICA INAUGURAL SEASON

MIAMI Florida

OCEAN CAY MSC MARINE RESERVE, Bahamas

COZUMEL Mexico

COSTA MAYA

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic

ISLA DE ROATAN, Honduras

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

2025| APRIL TO OCTOBER

7 nights or 14 nights

From Miami On Saturdays
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We are talking about Maxine's recent cruise to Antarctica on Seabourn Venture.

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I loved meeting with Maxine and learning more about the Seabourn expedition experience.
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Why Choose Seabourn?
Seabourn is a luxury small-ship company with five luxury ships and two luxury expedition ships travelling to remote destinations.

Their vessels have a capacity of 458 to 604 guests, and the expedition ships have 264 guests. You will have the intimacy of a small ship experience combined with luxury and amenities.
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This ship has a beautiful infinity pool, and it would be fabulous to soak in the warm water as you sail past glaciers and ice peaks. There is something magical about that!
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One of the expedition ships goes to the Arctic, and one goes to the South Pacific & Australia and the Antarctic, while the other heads to the Amazon. So they can be in the med, and they can be in Brazil and the Caribbean. The infinity pools are very multi-purpose!
In the lower hemisphere, you can sail from November until March, as it is their summer, with more extended daylight and pleasant temperatures.
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In this week's episode, we talked about Maxine's experience with Antarctica.
She talked about being out on the deck and celebrating with the included champagne as you toast to seeing land.
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Seabourn has 100% veranda outside suites. The suites start at 350 square feet and have a walk-in closet, a large bathroom with marble, a soaker tub, and a shower with double sinks.
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They are luxury!
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Sitting on the deck, you can snuggle under a blanket provided while enjoying your views of Antarctica.
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Getting from Ship to shore is easy and efficient with Zodiacs—heavy-duty inflatable sides. You will make a wet landing and step into the water with the provided boots to keep you dry.
Your welcoming party will be Penguins! Now that's a great welcome!
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You will also be provided with Helly Hansen Parkas - which is yours to keep.
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You can hike from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. - it's self-guided. You don't see everyone else in the photos because you are divided into groups and take turns disembarking from the ship. Everyone goes at their own pace.
You are asked not to get too close to the wildlife, but they come close to you!
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When you return to the ship, all your clothing and boots will be stored in the mud room, where everyone has a locker. The Mud Room is attached to the Landing Zone.
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Seabourn Venture and its expedition ships are open to people of all ages. On Maxine's voyage, there was a six-year-old and an 86-year-old. Six is the youngest age allowed on Seabourn's Expedition ships.
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One of the best activities I and many others would want to do is the polar plunge! You jump off the side of the Ship. Once you come back onboard, you can sit in the hot tub or head to the sauna. I would like this because it is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you can warm up fast!
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This is perfect for single cruises because you will always share experiences with others while cruising alone. It is a social atmosphere because it's small and intimate, and you make lifelong friends through shared experiences.
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Please reach out to me to book your cruise! I want you to be on board. You will be forever changed by this experience, just as Maxine was.
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