Archive for December 3rd, 2009

Taking the Kids — To the Rare Caribbean Resort That Works for the Littlest … – Baltimore Sun

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Taking the Kids — To the Rare Caribbean Resort That Works for the Littlest … Baltimore Sun Welcome to Beaches Resort in Turks and Caicos — the family resort of the Sandals brand (www.beaches.com)…
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Vacation in Space – Ivanhoe Broadcast News

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Vacation in Space Ivanhoe Broadcast News Sounds exciting, but skeptics say space travel is more complicated and too dangerous for just anyone to try. As for cost? A stay will be the most expensive…
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Marco Business Buzz – Marconews

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Marco Business Buzz Marconews Studies, he says, have proven that a vacation keeps people healthier and makes them function better. Against that backdrop, de Vries notes, travel companies … and…
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Online Provider of Caribbean Vacation Packages Creates “Lifelong Customers” with Quick Response to Closure of … (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

December 3, 2009
By Ken

When Dominican Republic vacations were disrupted by the sudden closure of a popular resort this fall, online travel agency CheapCaribbean.com stepped in, going above and beyond to transfer and upgrade its customers. Two people tell their stories of how the company made “lifelong customers” of them by providing exceptional customer service.
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A Look Inside Oasis and Its Fabulous Entertainment

December 3, 2009
By Ken
A Look Inside Oasis and Its Fabulous Entertainment

Imagine a combination of Las Vegas, New York, and Italy coupled with creativity and onboard entertainment that is unprecedented in the industry.  I was trapped in a paradox on my short cruise to nowhere; I felt like I’d been everywhere but I still hadn’t seen it all. When entering the heart of most ships, passengers...
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Submitted by Clarence Rolle – Bahama Islands Info

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Bahama Islands Info Submitted by Clarence Rolle Bahama Islands Info NASSAU Bahamas — Ministry of Tourism & Aviation officials on Tuesday urged travel partners to continue to help strengthen the…
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Today’s debate: Should Carnival be building bigger ships, too?

December 3, 2009
By Ken
Today’s debate: Should Carnival be building bigger ships, too?

The timing, even if coincidence, was poetic.Just hours after Royal Caribbean’s Monday christening of what is by far the world’s largest cruise … Continue Reading . . . (USA Today)
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Oasis of the Seas: five more giant cruise ships

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Telegraph: Jane Archer counts down the five biggest cruise ships after Oasis of the Seas.
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Oakton Briefs – Niles Herald Spectator

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Oakton Briefs Niles Herald Spectator Explore the cultural and natural treasures of Ecuador on a travel/study vacation offered through Oakton. Trips in 2010 depart in January, March and April. …
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Windstar Cruises Signature Collection host series welcomes Jay Schuppert of … – Breaking Travel News

December 3, 2009
By Ken

Windstar Cruises Signature Collection host series welcomes Jay Schuppert of … Breaking Travel News With this latest initiative, Windstar continues to raise the bar, delivering a vacation experience…
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