Foodies and Wine Lovers will adore the gift of this Inaugural Oceania Riviera sailing!

I would love to find today’s gift of travel under MY tree! Today’s featured sailing departs Athens (Piraeus), Greece on April 12, 2012.  Experience the inaugural sailing on the brand new Oceania Riviera.  This stellar ship’s debut visits Israel, Greece, Turkey and Egypt.

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With fares starting at $3,699 per person, this package includes their 2-4-1 fares, free roundtrip air, one night pre-cruise stay at a 5 star hotel AND prepaid gratuities.  (For what you save on the gratuities alone, you can purchase the new wine beverage package making this nearly the most all inclusive vacation afloat!)  Signature Chef Jacques Pepin will be in attendance. One can imagine there will probably be some special events in the only hands-on cooking school at sea! (... besides the one onboard her sister ship, Marina!) 

We have only select cabins left in this limited time group. I can help you with this -- or nearly any other vacation on land and at sea, and Oceania is one of my very favorite lines.  (My personal photos to follow -- AFTER holiday shopping ends!)

Update:  Top requests today:  Ski Vacations and Las Vegas, Baby!  (Just because I don't post the perfect trip -- doesn't mean we can't find it!)  Thanks for following me! 

Photos from My Fall Celebrity Millennium Trip

Welcome to Celebrity Concierge Class Living!

Some dear friends of mine welcome you to join the fun of Cruising!
  Look at that sunset!

   

Room Service Breakfast-- on your Suite Balcony -- INCLUDED!

The Millennium in Port

Just one of the many gorgeous bar, lounge and public seating areas
where you can relax and connect

Don in the heated Thalassotherapy Pool ---- ahhhh!

Tea Sandwiches at Cova Cafe 

Afternoon Sushi -- in case your regular meals are not enough!

Squawk!  Buffet if you must!

The RMS Olympic Dining Room ... a Specialty Dining option ($40)
features elegant tableside preparations and afternoon High Tea

Yes, superb fine dining in the "regular" dining rooms is INCLUDED!
 Anyone for Surf and Turf?  

The Millennium at night -- shimmers inside and out!

Give the "Allure of the Seas" as a Holiday Gift - Really!

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Still looking for that **perfect** gift?

Have you ever given – or received a trip for a gift?  It’s not too late to buy the PERFECT Holiday Gift for your family or Someone Special!  You Christmas Shoppers have 5 days till the great reveal … you lucky Chanukah givers, if you are traditionalists ... may have a few more days ~ but TIME is of the essence! 


So let’s get started!  I will be highlighting some astronomically great deals on amazing experiences for you (and you really have to move fast) BUT you might find shopping like this is more painless ~ and rewarding ~ than any other kind!

If you have found this interesting thus far, since we have established that you are a last minute shopper, we are going to focus right now on Cruises.  Why Cruises?

Cruises are fast and easy to book --- less variables. Usually – if you are lucky – no airfare is involved.  Provides all included travel, dining and entertainment (except your bar bill! ~ and we have a plan for that!)   Depending on your departure date, you can share this elaborate gift next week with *just a deposit*. 

Psychology of it?  Not my department, but on a satisfaction scale, I can't tell you "Why" I can't tell you "How"  -- I just have to tell you that -- just that by giving a gift of travel, especially if you will be giving them the gift of YOUR time by joining them, is a most amazing present; and one that can never be bought in a department store.  And if you get to go along too --- it;s the gift that keeps on giving!  What necktie or sweater does that for you??

Now, no time for philosophy – the clock is ticking!  So suspend reality for a minute and look at some ideas.

Why I chose this one:  Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas 7 night Western Caribbean sailing departing Ft. Lauderdale on April 22, 2011.

The newest and largest member of the Royal Caribbean Fleet is a destination in itself and similar sailings other months of next year were found at over $500 MORE per stateroom than this one.  This sailing is in and out of Ft. Lauderdale, coincides with some college Spring Breaks, and I am holding some very rare group space that will give you $75 per cabin bonus shipboard credit.  $500 per stateroom deposit – the balance will not be due till February.  This group pricing and shipboard credit deal must be booked with me and expires December 24^th ~ so hurry!  Let me help you be a major league hero for the Holidays!  

Like this -- but not quite the right fit?  Too, I am a pro at multi-generational travel -- why not talk to me and we'll put together a family group for even later in the year.  Think of one gift filling 6 stockings!!  Watch my blog in the coming days for more ideas or contact me and I will craft something custom tailored to YOU and your loved ones!