Sunday, May 31, 2015

Paul Gauguin 2 Week Sale

Is Paul Gauguin on your bucketlist?
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Don't miss the Paul Gauguin 2 week sale - on until June 13th.

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Friday, May 22, 2015

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Cruise With Roberta - Solo specials - May 16, 2015

I periodically send out an email of solo travel specials (see the example below). If you would like to receive these, just let me know.

Feet Wings
Solo cruiser "selfie"
creative commons image donnieray on Flickr
With so many solo travellers looking for affordable ways to travel, without the dreaded single supplement, I am always watching for specials. Periodically, when I have time, I summarize a few into an email to send to those who may be interested.

Avalon

Avalon Waterways sails the rivers of Europe and Southeast Asia, and periodically waives the single supplement on select sailings ~ and you can book in Canadian dollars! There are many 2015 sailings right now available, these are a few that jumped out at me:
  • June 15, 2015 - 11 days Burgundy & Provence - sailing from Arles to Paris
  • June 16, 2015 - 12 days The Upper Rhine to the City of Music - sailing from Zurich to Vienna
  • July 19, 2015 - 13 days Highlights of Germany - sailing from Munich to Basel
  • August 14, 2015 - 8 days Romantic Rhine - Sailing from Zurich to Amsterdam
  • October 11, 2015 - 13 days Rhine & Moselle - Zurich to Amsterdam
  • October 23, 2015 - 10 days Canals, Vineyards & Paris - Sailing from Amsterdam to Paris
  • October 28, 2015 - 10 days Canals, Vineyards & Paris - Sailing from Paris to Amsterdam
  • Paris to Normandy 2015 - 7 nights There are solo offers on numerous 2015 sailings - contact me for availability http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=714158

Crystal

Crystal Cruises, famous for their all-inclusive luxury sailings, offers special solo fares on select voyages. Here are a few current offers that caught my eye:

August 16, 2015 - 7 nights
Sailing roundtrip from Copenhagen on the Crystal Symphony
Ports: Warnemunde (for Berlin), Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight) - plus 2 sea days to enjoy the ship
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-US/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=674162
Solo fare reduced from $4,285 USD to $2,885 USD - book by June 30

May 6, 2016 - 5 nights
Sailing from San Francisco to Vancouver on the Crystal Serenity Ports: Astoria, Seattle, Victoria
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-US/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=654899
Solo fare reduced from $2,735 USD to $1,735 USD - book by June 30

Celebrity

Celebrity Cruise Line offers reduced single supplements on select sailings. Here are a few of the offers coming up next week:

June 28, 2015 - 7 nights
Sailing roundtrip from Vancouver on the Celebrity Infinity http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=629006
150% reduced single supplement - book on May 19 or 20 only

June 21, 2015 - 10 nights
Sailing from Venice to Rome on the Celebrity Constellation
Ports: begin with an overnight and full day in Venice, then Dubrovnik (overnight), Kotor, Kerkyra (Corfu), Katakolon (Olympia), Valetta (Malta) http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=689824
150% reduced single supplement - book on May 19 or 20 only

July 1, 2015 - 10 nights
Sailing from Rome to Venice on the Celebrity Constellation
Ports: Sorrento (overnight), Messina, Dubrovnik (overnight), Koper (Ljubljana) - plus a full day and overnight in Venice http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=665572
150% reduced single supplement - book on May 19 or 20 only

July 11, 2015 - 8 nights
Sailing roundtrip from Venice on the Celebrity Constellation
Ports: Split, Santorini, Mykonos, Katakolon (Olympia) - plus an overnight in Venice
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=665842
150% reduced single supplement - book on May 19 or 20 only

July 19, 2015 - 14 nights
Sailing roundtrip from Venice on the Celebrity Constellation
Ports: begin with an overnight and full day in Venice, then Split, Dubrovnik, Athens, Santorini, Istanbul, Mykonos, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Rhodes
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=635212
150% reduced single supplement - book on May 19 or 20 only

Here's a bit about the history on a few of the ports of call above:
  • Katakolon, Greece - this scenic small Greek port town is the stepping off point for excursions to the ancient city of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, just 45 minutes away
  • Split, Croatia - imagine a town where the streets are the old hallways of an ancient castle, and you may find yourself in charming Split, rich with Roman, Greek, Venetian and Byzantine history
  • I recently shared port information for Koper, Kotor, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Messini, Rhodes and Valetta - let me know if you'd like me to resend it
  • Not familiar with any other ports? Drop me a line, and I'll send you information on any port you wish.
Remember that prices and availability are subject to change. If you see something you like, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Looking for something else? While reduced or waived single supplements are hard to find, they do exist, and I can help you find them. A few ships also offer solo staterooms, with no single supplement. I can also assist with tours and land vacations for solos.

Cheers,
Roberta

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