Mike and Darlene’s Weekly DEAL! April 27, 2012

Hello Everyone, and Happy Friday!

It’s been a great week here, with folks planning their vacations to everywhere from Canada/New England to Europe, on cruise ships, river cruises and some “land-lubbers” enjoying pre-planned tours and individual travel with their feet firmly planted on terra-firma.

A lot of these folks are planning far in advance of their trips, in order to get the exact itinerary, lodging or stateroom and tours that they’ve been dreaming of. That’s a great idea, and we’ve been able to put together some great DEALs for 2013 travel.

But if you’re the more flexible, last minute planner…

We’ve got a great DEAL for you too!

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has a huge inventory in Europe for this summer, and we think they’re starting to realize that they just might not fill it all. Airfare to Europe is not inexpensive, we know that, but we think this DEAL is so good that it could offset some of the air cost.

Our feature cruise this week is the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas, cruising a 7-night round-trip from Barcelona. This cruise features a beautiful itinerary which includes Spain, Italy and France on one of Royal Caribbean’s innovative “Freedom class” ships.

Royal Caribbean Intl Liberty of the Seas
7-Night Western Mediterranean, Barcelona R/T

Sat 06/09/12 Barcelona, Spain – Embarkation – Times are subject to change 05:00 PM

Sun 06/10/12 Toulon, France – Docked 07:00 AM 05:00 PM

Mon 06/11/12 Nice, France – Tendered 07:00 AM 07:00 PM

Tue 06/12/12 Florence, Italy – Docked 07:00 AM 07:00 PM

Wed 06/13/12 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy – Docked 07:00 AM 07:00 PM

Thu 06/14/12 Naples, Italy – Docked 07:00 AM 07:00 PM

Fri 06/15/12 At Sea

Sat 06/16/12 Barcelona, Spain – Disembarkation – Times are subject to change 06:00 AM

Here’s the DEAL:

We’re giving you a little time to plan this one: Call us at 1-800-267-7613 between May 1 and May 6.
Book this cruise (or other qualifying itineraries) and we can add some great amenities to your reservation:

Book an interior “guaranty” for only $696.02 per person, INCLUDING port fees AND tax, and recieve $50 in onboard credit!

Upgrade to an ocean view “guaranty” for only $996.02 PP, and receive $50 in onboard credit.

Enjoy the luxury of a deluxe ocean view with private balcony for $1646.02, and get not only $100 in shipboard credit, but Royal Caribbean wil pre-pay your gratuities for the 1st and 2nd guest in the room! That’s a savings of over $140!

And if you’d like to enjoy the extra space and comfort of a mini-suite, those fares start at
$3146.02 PP. Your onboard credit jumps to $225, PLUS your gratuities are pre-paid by the cruise line!

But don’t wait! Call us at 1-800-267-7613 and ask for our Friends and Family offer,
and if you book a balcony or above, we’ll add Royal Caribbean’s Pre-Paid Gratuity promotion too! If you call before May 1, we’ll take your “wish-list” information and on the first of May, we’ll check for this or even better offers for your European dream trip!

Until then, have a great weekend…it’s the last one we’ll see in April of 2012!
Best regards,
Darlene & Mike
1-800-267-7613

CruiseOne/Mike Jordan
mjordan@cruiseone.com

CruiseOne/Darlene Jordan
djordan@cruiseone.com

Fares include port fees and tax. Airfare, transfers and insurance are additional. Offer must be booked between May 1 and May 6, 2012. Pre-paid gratuities apply to balcony staterooms and above, and travel dates from June through August, 2012.
Fares are based on double occupancy and are subject to change and availability.

Mike and Darlene’s Weekly DEAL! Apr. 20, 2012

Hello Everyone, and Happy Friday!

Thanks for taking the time to check out our DEAL! Here is an AMAZING summer deal, as well as some useful travel tips.

Enjoy!

Travel Tip #1 Last minute DEALS!

We get a lot of calls for last minute deals. Our response is, there are deals to be had, but you must be flexible. We won’t necessarily have a last minute deal on the exact ship, sail date, or itinerary you want, or the all-inclusive resort you have your heart set on. But if you’re willing to try something you hadn’t considered…we might be able to find you something at prices that will really surprise you!
For example:

Our DEAL this week! We get advance notice of sales and specials all the time. Call us when you’re feeling adventurous (like maybe now?) and we might come up with something like this:

The Celebrity Equinox, one of Celebrity Cruise Line’s newer ships, and a beauty, sails a Rome round-trip on June 1, 2012. The DEAL is, your booking window is next Tuesday only. Call us on April 24th, early in the day please, space is limited! If you can book and pay in full on that day, you can take advantage of EXTREMELY low fares* on this beautiful, 10-night itinerary. (Better yet, call us NOW, we’ll get all your information in order, and we’ll make your reservation first thing on Tuesday to get the best location possible!)

Interior staterooms start at $599 per person!
Ocean view staterooms start at $699 per person!
Balcony staterooms start at $799 per person!
And if you don’t just want a comfy room with a private balcony, but would like upgraded, personal Concierge service, book a Concierge Balcony for only $949 per person.

Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Equinox
10-Night Eastern Mediterranean, Rome R/T

Fri 06/01/12 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy – Embarkation – Times are subject to change 5PM

Sat 06/02/12 At Sea

Sun 06/03/12 Chania, Crete, Greece – Docked 09:30 AM 06:00 PM

Mon 06/04/12 Santorini, Greece – Docked 07:00 AM 06:00 PM

Tue 06/05/12 Athens (Piraeus), Greece – Tendered 07:00 AM 06:00 PM

Wed 06/06/12 Rhodes, Greece – Docked 09:00 AM 06:00 PM

Thu 06/07/12 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey – Docked 07:00 AM 06:00 PM

Fri 06/08/12 Mykonos, Greece – Docked 07:00 AM 06:00 PM

Sat 06/09/12 At Sea

Sun 06/10/12 Naples, Italy – Docked 07:00 AM 06:30 PM

Mon 06/11/12 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy – Disembarkation – Times are subject to change
04:30 AM

Travel Tip #2 –

It’s not enough to just have a passport! Don’t forget to check your passport’s expiration date! You must travel with a passport that expires NO SOONER than 6 months AFTER the trip end date. There are many reasons for this, but one very good one is that if you experience a trip delay or emergency when you’re out of the U.S., you want to be sure that your passport is still valid when you CAN come home. Check your passports now, and you’ll be ready to take advantage of a last minute deal when you’re ready to travel!

Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding today’s DEAL. We can be reached at 1-800-267-7613, or email us at djordan@cruiseone.com.

And if you’d like to receive our DEAL in your inbox, just email us and tell us you’d like to subscribe. It’s FREE!

Have a great weekend!
Darlene & Mike Jordan
CruiseOne

*fares include port fees. Government tax of $85.92 PP is additional. Airfare, insurance and transfers are additional.

Mike and Darlene’s Weekly DEAL!
April 6, 2012

Hello Everyone, and Happy Friday!

Last week’s DEAL was a true last minute wonder! This week we’re featuring a DEAL for those of you who like to plan ahead.

We’ve booked clients on a number of River Cruises, and we’ve enjoyed a couple of them ourselves. One was a 16-night cruise and land combo in China, we hosted a group on that one, and everyone loved it! The other was a Rhine River cruise during the Christmas season.

With our experience in river cruising, we’ve learned that you really should book them far in advance, as these ships are very small and the inventory sells out quickly. So, several months ago, we booked group space on a 14-night Viking River Cruise, starting May 8, 2013 in Amsterdam and ending in Budapest.

There are 14 beautiful port stops in between Amsterdam and Budapest, including 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and 13 guided tours included in the cruise fare. All meals onboard are included, as are wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner.

Our cruise will be aboard a brand new ship, the Viking Odin. This is one of the new “long ships”, and it’s design allows for staterooms with real verandahs, in addition to the typical river cruise staterooms with either French balconies or river view windows.

During our last conversation with the cruise line, we were advised that the only inventory left on the ship for this sail date consists of 2 Explorer Suites, 1 Suite, and our group space. That means if someone wants to book this date, the cruise line may request some of our space back.

Cruise Fares
Our fares include a group disount of between $220 and $320 per person, depending on the category booked!

You can save an additional 3% by paying with an “e-check” instead of a credit card. Call us at 1-800-267-7613 for details.

Group rates listed below are after the group discount:

Category E-half-height window $4441.50 PP
Category D-French Balcony $5201.50 PP
Category B-Full Verandah $5761.50 PP
Category A-Full Verandah $6141.50 PP

Suites and Explorer Suites are available, but we cannot hold that space in our group. We can, however, book suites and apply our group discount!

Space is VERY LIMITED!

We think you’ll be amazed at the value of a river cruise! There is so much more included in your fare…just consider all the ports that you will see, and you never have to purchase a shore excursion! (There are some optional excursions, but you’ll see so much, you may not need one!)

At this time, we only have 10 staterooms left in our group. Don’t hesitate to call us for more information at 1-800-267-7613.

We are happy to help!

In the meantime, we wish you all a Happy Easter!
Darlene and Mike
djordan@cruiseone.com
CruiseOne/Mike and Darlene Jordan
7131 Dunklau Rd
Ft Garland, Colorado 81133
1-800-267-7613
http://kdscruisesandtours.com

Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy. Fares are subject to change and availability is very limited. Fares include port fees and tax. Airfare, transfers and insurance are additional. Land add-ons are available, please call 1-800-267-7613 for more information.

Offer Expires when space is sold or recalled.