Taste Modern Luxury on Celebrity Two Night Cruise!

This was a very Cruising Christmas for many – with cruises being my top request for holiday gifts … followed by escapes to the ski slopes!  Many of you have asked me to repeat the full details for the taste of Celebrity one of a kind 2 night cruise in January – so here it is!  If you scroll down on this blog, you will also see some photos I just took on board this ship -- the Celebrity Millennium.

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Call me to see what stateroom availability is still left, and let me know if you’d like to join in on the fun.  Come along and see how living the Celebrity Life feels to you!

Happiest Holiday Season to All!

Shari's Holiday Greeting!

Click on ME to view my Holiday Message to YOU!

Quick and easy last minute gifts of travel – My Top 10 ideas that don't look last minute!

Never found that “perfect gift” for the very important someone or someones?   You are NEARLY officially out of time for a Last minute Holiday Shopping – for actual travel, anyway ~ however, there is something about being home for the holidays that inspires wanderlust!  And a trip together will give you something to look forward to!

If an IOU for any of the cruises I have recently posted don’t do the trick, there here are some ideas on how to pull off a last minute destination inspired gift –requiring very little money and very little time, and looking like you have thought long and hard on it! 

These trips are mostly centered on events, and can be ready to gift in a jiffy as a small physical gift with an IOU tucked in the box for the trip to be planned TOGETHER – over or after the holidays!

Caveat:  You had better call me to help plan that trip, because if you screw up on the fulfillment of that Christmas IOU, well, it won’t be a Happy New Year!   

Here’s my top 10 travel inspired ideas, starting with the ones I have been booking all day!!!! 

1.  Colorado, Utah and More … a Ski Trip

         Gift:  New Gloves, UnderArmour or a gift certificate to a ski shop

2.  Islamorada/Key Largo for Scuba Diving, Deep Sea Fishing or Sunning

         Gift:  Rum Runner Glass and Sunscreen

3.  Vegas, Baby!  Las Vega   …. , any time! 

         Gift:   A deck of cards, poker chips and/or promise of a special show

4.  New Orleans for Mardi Gras (Feb. 21, 2012)
         Gift:  Hit the party store and grab a handful of shiny Mardi Gras beads! 

5.  Louisville for the Kentucky Derby  (May 4^th & 5^th, 2012)

         Gift:  Broad-brimmed hat for her or a Bourbon Flask for him

6.  Chicago for “Taste of Chicago -- the world’s largest outdoor food fest!

     (June 24^th – July 3th, 2012)
         Gift:  Go to www.tastesofchiago.com and order a Lou Malnati’s Pizza

7.  Fantasy Fest in Key West (events span over a week with the main

     Parade usually Saturday closet to Halloween in October)

          Gift:  Think Mardi Gras meets Halloween  -- Maybe a glittery mask

        from the party store – OR a bottle or Margarita mix!!! (You're in Margaritaville!)

 8.  Head to California Wine Country for “Crush” – (Usually October 

     depending on weather) Ask me about some of the lesser known areas!

          Gift:  A Bottle of Wine … perhaps from one of potential destinations

  

9.   Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Orlando, Fl  -- Sept. 28 – Nov. 11, 2012

Gift:  Mix this with a trip to Disney for the kids --- a gift card or mouse ears from the Disney store – for adult gifting: a cookbook or a bottle of wine – or both!

10.  New York City – any time is good, but my fave is over the first weekend in Dec.

       The Tree in Rockefeller Center is lit and Christmas Spirit abounds. 

          Gift:  My husband's idea:  Sabrett hot dog!!!  Hold the sauerkraut (too messy.)

I am speechless after that one!  Maybe a Macy's Gift Certificate.

** Here is a Bonus Idea --- this is the Gift I want to see under

MY tree and will likely give my in-laws next year

11. Christmas Markets on a River Cruise –markets open mid Nov. – mid Dec. 2012

          Gift:  German markets being the most known: give a blown glass German

          Pickle ornament and/or a passport case. (Maybe add passport app off web?) 

Happiest Holidays to all, and please call or email me if I can help you in pulling this 

together … and looking like you have been planning this special gift for MONTHS!!!

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!

Celebrity Millennium Deal Video!

Celebrity Millennium 2 Night Cruise Starting at $40 per person???

This is Today's Deal of the day -- 2 night Celebrity Millennium sailing departing January 5, 2012.  The rates REALLY DO start at $40 base -- now YES< that is the "base" (remember? -- "bait") rate -- but even with port fees and taxes for a total of $360 for two in an inside cabin  ...  making it cheaper than the "booze" or "gambling" cruises and providing so much more value! 


Obviously, due to this great price and the fact Celebrity NEVER does short sailings like these, only limited cabins are available.  This two day itinerary will not be repeated by Celebrity in 2012.   I will post photos of  my last sailing on the Millennium shortly.  


Click here if you are unable to view the video below where I give you all the details and compare it to a .... **2 night cruise from Palm Beach** .  If that still doesn't work then call me, email me or text me immediately for more information.  I can say without a doubt that this deal  will not last! 


This will make a fabulous gift for your Sweetie, your Spouse, Parents or Family ... but any gift of travel you give, and you get to go along too is a gift that keeps on giving!  No one will even think about your ulterior motives that you get to go along too!!