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We have a booth at Streamwood High School's Holiday Arts Extravaganza sponsored by Streamwood Choral Society.  For those in the area, it is your chance to meet us in person to discuss your vacation plans, pick up some brochures, and take advantage of our exclusive offers.

What will be under your tree this Holiday Season?  Where will you be spending your holidays?  It is already snowing here in Chicagoland, so odds are we will have a white Christmas.  Wouldn't you rather be on a white sandy beach than shoveling snow?   Can't get away until after the holidays, wrap up a gift that will be remembered for years to come.  We can help you plan a cruise, resort, or tour for a winter get away.  We can even help with the gift wrapping.  Stop by our booth to talk about it, and your wishes could come true. 

Exclusive Offers

Even if you aren't able to visit us at our booth, you can still take advantage of our special offers like this one from Celebrity Cruises.

Celebrity Edge, the most anticipated new ship this year, will be arriving in Florida next week. We'll be attending an special Press and Trade Event onboard the new ship after Thanksgiving. We will be sharing live images from the ship during the event, so be sure to follow us on our various social media accounts.  For a limited time, your tips are on us for select Celebrity Edge cruises.

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Plan a Spa Day at Sea

Plan Some "Me" Time 

During Your Cruise 

Mandara Spa

Revive, refresh and recharge in Norwegian Bliss's remarkable spa. Start with a hot-stone massage, one of over 50 specialty treatments offered by well-trained massage therapists. Just simply inhale, exhale and be well.

Shown here is the couples massage spa treatment room on Norwegian Bliss.   We recommend making your Mandara Spa reservations in advance or on embarkation day for best selection of days and times.

The spa offers discounted rates for multiple treatments or on port days.   Since our sea days would be busy, due to our conference meetings, we booked a couples massage for Wednesday afternoon when we would be in Mazatlan.  Due to Hurricane Willa altering our schedule, we needed to change our reservation to Friday when we were in Ensenada.  The only available time for the couples massage was 8 AM, so we selected that time.


The Thermal Suite

The Thermal Suite is a passage toward ultimate relaxation. Based on the concept of Turkish baths, where friends and family spent the day relaxing, the heat and cleansing therapies of our Thermal Suite experience include heated ceramic lounge chairs, a Thalasso Therapy Pool, hot tubs, steam room, sauna, and tropical rain showers. Different herbal steam and sauna grottos cleanse the body with gentle heat while a therapeutic heated-water pool bubbling effect will wash away stiff and sore joints. Take a dip in the Vitality Pool or enjoy a warm waterfall cascading onto your shoulders. Heated chaise lounges and tropical shower features make this both a relaxing and cleansing experience. A Salt Room is available on Bliss, Breakaway, Getaway and Escape.

The Spa Experience

Your spa experience begins with arriving 15 minutes early to complete some paper work.  The questionnaire helps the therapist focus on what your desired outcomes are from the session.

There are oranges, infused water, and other refreshments available in the relaxation area.  Your therapist meets you in the area and escorts you to the treatment room.

After briefly going over your paperwork, they leave you to get ready for your massage.   A few minutes later you are lying on the table waiting for your heavenly treatment to begin.

At the end of your treatment, they'll leave you to get dressed and then bring you some water and go over some follow up treatment plans.  You aren't under any obligation to purchase the products they suggest, but if you do, they will be added to your room charge along with the treatment.   The cost usually includes 18-20% gratuity and you can add additional tip if desired.

Following our treatment, we spent the next several hours relaxing in the Thermal Suite.  This is a restricted area for spa guests and for anyone that purchased a daily or cruise-long package.

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Norwegian Bliss
October 20-27, 2018
7 days R/T Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach)

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Racing for Make a Wish

Norwegian Bliss Race Track 

Imagine incredible firsts on Norwegian Cruise Line's newest and most incredible ship, Norwegian Bliss. See the ocean blur by as you take hairpin turns on the largest race
track at sea. Get ready for a thrilling ride on this two-level competitive track while putting your driving skills to the test. Blue skies above and turquoise waters below!

When our Inspire Conference began, our General Manager, Drew Daly, challenged us to raise more money for Make-A-Wish than at our previous conference.    To help with that goal, the Norwegian Bliss Race Track was closed to the public for two hours as conference attendees took to the track to contribute.

We donned the special protective gear and helmets shown above and zoomed around the indoor track for several laps, until the staff waved the flag ending our spin around the track.   This video shows a glimpse of the race getting started.  Guests can purchase one-time or multiple entries onboard the ship.

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Norwegian Bliss
October 20-27, 2018
7 days R/T Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach)

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Celebrating a Special Birthday at Cagney's Steakhouse

 

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          Craving a Steak Dinner?

Norwegian Cruise line's signature Cagney's Steakhouse proudly serves certified Angus Beef® brand steaks. How do you like yours done? You decide from Rare to Well Done, although I'd suggest something in the middle.

We were first exposed to Norwegian Cruise Lines's Freestyle Dining in 2001, when we sailed the inaugural voyage on Norwegian Sun. It was the first ship they build specifically to take advantage of their new dining options.

Much has changed since then, when we had to wait in long lines to enter a restaurant to today, where you can pre-reserve your dining options, or check onboard to see what venue has a short wait.  To enjoy specialty dining venues, select  al a carte pricing onboard the ship or purchase a dining package in advance of your voyage.

While we still like "traditional dining" where you have an assigned dining time and specific table assignment, freestyle dining is a welcome change, especially when you have a set schedule to adhere to, like we do during our conference cruise.  You decide when and where and with whom you want to dine each evening during your cruise.

Celebrate a Special Occasion  

Cagney's Steakhouse was the scene of a special birthday dinner for one of our fellow agent friends during our Norwegian Bliss sailing.















Pictured here is the 20 oz. Potterhouse Steak, Cheese & Vegetable Marmite Soup, Onion Rings, and Au-Gratin Potatoes.  See the menu above for additional choices and al a carte pricing.  We finished the meal with a chocolate layer Birthday Cake provided by Norwegian Cruise Line.

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October 20-27, 2018
7 days R/T Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach)

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Cruise Lines Salute Veterans

 

Veterans Day 2018

First and foremost, Monday is the annual observance of Veteran's Day, a day set aside to honor the nation's veterans.   The image in this article was taken at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France, on one of our cruises several years ago.    The image of row after row of crosses will never leave me.

Every day we go about our business, and I suspect most of us take our freedom for granted.   It isn't because we aren't caring people, but instead perhaps because we just don't think about it.  So I ask you today to take a moment to reflect on the veterans, living and deceased, for without whose service we wouldn't be the free nation we are today.

We could never thank our military men and women enough for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people. Yet today we lift up our voices to express gratefulness and honor to these military troops both from the past and present.

 THANK YOU FROM 

A GRATEFUL NATION 

Many cruise lines recognize our troops with special rates.  We've listed a couple offers which you might not be aware of.   Be sure to mention your military service when contacting us so that we can see if there are any rates that you qualify for.  We would be honored to help you plan some R & R. Please note that these rates require documentation of eligibility, which we can help you with.

 

Cruise Line	Veterans Day Offer
Carnival Cruise Line	We’re saluting our soldiers — check the calendar to find Carnival’s best Military fares, by date, for any stateroom type, departure port or destination. Then select the date for the day’s top sailings. Limited time offer 2-for-1 deposits, free upgrades, and $50 onboard credit ends Monday, November 12th.
Celebrity Cruises	We thank you for your service. All military members, active and retired, qualify for these special savings. Savings up to $100 are per person, for first and second guest, and are based on type of stateroom. Plus, it’s combinable with any of our current offers.
Cunard	Cunard is pleased to offer a special military personnel onboard credit programme. This programme is available to active military, retired military and disabled military veterans with proper identification in the following service divisions: United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves, Canadian National Defence, United Kingdom Military Personnel, Royal Australian Navy, Army, Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Navy, Army or Air Force. Receive up to $250 based on length of cruise.
MSC Cruises	To say "thanks", MSC Cruises is pleased to offer up to 10% savings* to salute you and your family. Those that qualify include active and retired U.S. and Canadian Military personnel, including U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard, Army Reserve and Department of Defense personnel.
Norwegian Cruise Line	Norwegian Cruise Line is proud to offer members of the military and their families exclusive discounts on select cruises up to 10% off.
Princess Cruises	To thank the brave men and women of the American and Canadian militaries for their service, Princess Cruises® offers up to $250 free onboard spending money* for veterans as well as active, retired or disabled military personnel.
Royal Caribbean	Ongoing promotion allows Military, Police  & Fire personnel special discounts on select sailings The Sea is Calling Police, Firefighters, Military