It's the Holiday season, but now's the time to think about Spring travel, and it will be here before you know it.
Here are some great fares to a variety of European cities
Spring Airfares to Europe
Rome $716.00
Madrid $789.00
Munich $731.00
Dublin $680.00
Paris $736.00
London $729.00
Berlin $745.00
Zurich $740.00
Frankfurt $729.00
Amsterdam $817.00
All fares are round trip from Phoenix. Prices subject to change.
602-734-5187
sue@millavetravel.com
Monday, December 13, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Travel Tip: Cancel Unused Flights
Always cancel any flights you decide not to take. Most airlines require you to cancel flights before departure time in order to be able to reuse your ticket later. If you "no-show" your flight you can lose all the value in your ticket. So, pick up the phone and call your travel agent. Late at night or early in the morning you can also call the airline or cancel online.
There are a lot of options when it comes to canceling unused flights. Use them when you need them.
There are a lot of options when it comes to canceling unused flights. Use them when you need them.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Princess Cruises - Exclusive Offer
If you book by December 9th, you'll receive:
· $100.00 per person reduced deposit
· Princess Cruises Onboard Savings Booklet, good for up to $325.00 in savings for onboard products and services
· Additional Mill Ave Travel Amenities
Cruise sale applies to new bookings only for Alaska and Europe cruises and cruisetours.
Certain restrictions apply.
Contact us right away for more info!
602-734-5187 - sue@millavetravel.com
· $100.00 per person reduced deposit
· Princess Cruises Onboard Savings Booklet, good for up to $325.00 in savings for onboard products and services
· Additional Mill Ave Travel Amenities
Cruise sale applies to new bookings only for Alaska and Europe cruises and cruisetours.
Certain restrictions apply.
Contact us right away for more info!
602-734-5187 - sue@millavetravel.com
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Why Cruise? Benefits of Boarding a Ship and Cruising the World
I have been a travel agent for a long time, and I have been told many times that a great selling point for taking a cruise is that you only have to pack and unpack once.
As much as I loathe packing, I would never choose a vacation based on how long it takes to pack. Not known as a light packer, I can still assemble half the clothes I own and enough bathroom amenities to supply a boutique hotel and cram all of them into my rolly bag in under an hour.
No, there are much better reasons to take a cruise:
For one thing, it's elegant. Just entering your stateroom evokes the days when those who traveled had to board a ship to do so. I love that the lamps are bolted to the nightstand, so they won't slide around with the movement of the ship, and knock you in the head while you sleep. I love the polished wood surfaces. The dining rooms are elegant, the food is elegant, the ships themselves are elegant.
I find that having Ports of Call is truly exotic. Having a community of people on board gives the whole experience a homey feel, and meeting different communities when we make land is so new and rewarding.
Of course, taking a cruise is far and away the very best travel bargain available. From budget to ultra deluxe, from small ship to mega-liner, you get the most for your money on a shipboard vacation.
Cruising is a great bargain because it includes so much: your stateroom or suite, ocean travel, gourmet dining, supervised kid's programs, shows, nightclubs, and onboard activities including gyms with fancy workout classes. You only pay separately for your gratuities, spa treatments, alcohol, gambling, shopping, shore excursions and a few other small things. Cruises provide an opportunity to visit world-famous destinations that some would never choose to visit if they had to pay separately for the food, transportation, and accommodations.
Cruising offers huge variety too. The cruise lines have listened to what travelers want. They now offer a wide variety of food and entertainment onboard. You can eat in the main dining room, or in a steakhouse, or in an Italian restaurant, or in a bistro. You can have traditional early or late seating, or choose to dine whenever you want. On many ships you can even have room service. You can sail on a yacht, or on a small ship with just a few hundred of your closest friends. You can also sail on ship that carries over 4,000 passengers. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas has a central park in the middle of the ship. The new Norwegian Epic has a water park. It's like a small town that travels.
And finally, you can cruise just above anywhere there is water. The Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, the Panama Canal, Asia, French Polynesia, New Zealand. One of the most popular cruise destinations and my personal favorite is Alaska. Alaska is a majestic land of stunning glaciers, rugged landscapes, and sweeping colorful valleys. On an Alaskan cruise, you can see all of this from your ship. You are almost constantly in sight of land, on both sides of the ship, with incredible close up views - much of which you cannot see from the land. I read Jon Krakauer's description of glacier hiking in Into the Wild, and I am now confident that I want to see the glaciers from the deck of a cruise ship, while holding a steaming mug of hot chocolate.
What's the downside of cruising? Well, at the end, you have to collect all the things you brought with you, PLUS all the souvenirs you acquired on your trip, and somehow get it back in your bag for the trip home.
This is a small price to pay for the tremendous experience that cruise ships can offer.
As much as I loathe packing, I would never choose a vacation based on how long it takes to pack. Not known as a light packer, I can still assemble half the clothes I own and enough bathroom amenities to supply a boutique hotel and cram all of them into my rolly bag in under an hour.
No, there are much better reasons to take a cruise:
For one thing, it's elegant. Just entering your stateroom evokes the days when those who traveled had to board a ship to do so. I love that the lamps are bolted to the nightstand, so they won't slide around with the movement of the ship, and knock you in the head while you sleep. I love the polished wood surfaces. The dining rooms are elegant, the food is elegant, the ships themselves are elegant.
I find that having Ports of Call is truly exotic. Having a community of people on board gives the whole experience a homey feel, and meeting different communities when we make land is so new and rewarding.
Of course, taking a cruise is far and away the very best travel bargain available. From budget to ultra deluxe, from small ship to mega-liner, you get the most for your money on a shipboard vacation.
Cruising is a great bargain because it includes so much: your stateroom or suite, ocean travel, gourmet dining, supervised kid's programs, shows, nightclubs, and onboard activities including gyms with fancy workout classes. You only pay separately for your gratuities, spa treatments, alcohol, gambling, shopping, shore excursions and a few other small things. Cruises provide an opportunity to visit world-famous destinations that some would never choose to visit if they had to pay separately for the food, transportation, and accommodations.
Cruising offers huge variety too. The cruise lines have listened to what travelers want. They now offer a wide variety of food and entertainment onboard. You can eat in the main dining room, or in a steakhouse, or in an Italian restaurant, or in a bistro. You can have traditional early or late seating, or choose to dine whenever you want. On many ships you can even have room service. You can sail on a yacht, or on a small ship with just a few hundred of your closest friends. You can also sail on ship that carries over 4,000 passengers. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas has a central park in the middle of the ship. The new Norwegian Epic has a water park. It's like a small town that travels.
And finally, you can cruise just above anywhere there is water. The Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, the Panama Canal, Asia, French Polynesia, New Zealand. One of the most popular cruise destinations and my personal favorite is Alaska. Alaska is a majestic land of stunning glaciers, rugged landscapes, and sweeping colorful valleys. On an Alaskan cruise, you can see all of this from your ship. You are almost constantly in sight of land, on both sides of the ship, with incredible close up views - much of which you cannot see from the land. I read Jon Krakauer's description of glacier hiking in Into the Wild, and I am now confident that I want to see the glaciers from the deck of a cruise ship, while holding a steaming mug of hot chocolate.
What's the downside of cruising? Well, at the end, you have to collect all the things you brought with you, PLUS all the souvenirs you acquired on your trip, and somehow get it back in your bag for the trip home.
This is a small price to pay for the tremendous experience that cruise ships can offer.
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