You Deserve A Cruise!

TAKE A CRUISE. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU. IT'S GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY. IT'S AFFORDABLE. AND YOU'VE EARNED IT!

A well-chosen vacation, according to experts, offers significant benefits and opportunities, including:

Relaxation, shifting gears and change of scenery are good for one's health - physical, mental and spiritual

There is no better time or setting for reconnecting with family and friends and renewing relationships.

A vacation is an opportunity to discover or rediscover oneself.

There's no better time to recharge and re-energize and to look forward with confidence and enthusiasm.

What makes a cruise the perfect vacation therapy? There's the ease of planning and the convenience of having a "home away from home" for the length of the trip, plus all-inclusive pricing that delivers excellent value. The diversity of cruise experiences means that there is a vacation for every taste, interest and budget. With more than 30 domestic ports of embarkation, millions of Americans are within driving distance of a cruise. And CLIA member lines are doing everything they can to create irresistible incentives. So take a cruise; it's good for you!

This promotion runs through August 31st and I will be posting more articles in the days ahead. Just contact your friendly neighborhood travel agent! I'm ready when you are!

Travel Channel Cruise Special With Samantha Brown

In an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel series, Samantha Brown’s Great Cruises, host Samantha Brown reunites with family and friends during an hour-long cruise special airing Saturday, June 13, at 10 p.m. on Travel Channel. In the episode, Samantha provides viewers with an inside look at her vacation aboard the Carnival Freedom. The program highlights her experience with the variety of facilities and features aboard the 110,000-ton “Fun Ship,” along with the many sites and attractions of its popular eastern Caribbean itinerary that includes St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortola/Virgin Gorda, Nassau and San Juan.

I was onboard the Carnival Freedom at Cruise3sixty. It is a beautiful ship and they serve a great steak! But unfortunately I didn't get to see Samantha Brown.

UPDATE: Samantha Brown has an article about her Carnival cruise on her own blog!

Father's Day is June 21st!

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CLIA STATEMENT ON THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION PANDEMIC ALERT PHASE 6

Fort Lauderdale June 11, 2009 —

The Cruise Lines International Association released the following statement in regards to the World Health Organization pandemic alert Phase 6:

"The World Health Organization's (WHO) decision to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from Phase 5 to Phase 6 reflects the spread of the disease, not the severity. WHO also continues to recommend no restrictions on travel. CLIA member lines already have instituted enhanced screening procedures on a global basis to help prevent the introduction and/or spread of Influenza A (H1N1) on board cruise ships. These procedures are working. We have coordinated these procedures with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and they are fully consistent with the CDC’s guidance for cruise ships aimed at preventing the spread of the virus. The safety of our passengers and crew is CLIA’s highest priority."

Don't stop cruising. It's still your best vacation value!