Princess

Why Princess cruise line? I have a lot of clients who have cruised before and do not know about Princess cruise line. I had the pleasure of touring the Crown Princess with a group of agents. The food was really good and the ship had an elegance all its own. It was nicely decorated with cool tones and an inviting atmosphere. The ship had a certain warmth about it. The host was very nice and made sure we got a chance to see the staterooms and and the different areas of the ship. The personal choice features details the many reasons to make this ship on your "to do" list. It is not the same experience as you would get on a mass market ship like Carnival. The guests are more relaxed on board, but still get to enjoy the best in entertainment and fun. When you have moment, be sure to check out www.princess.com.

The true cost of cruising

I get customers each day who want the best cruise deals around. Great idea to be economical. Bad idea to compromise value in doing so. What a dilemma. How then do we get great value at a good price? Plan Ahead and Go Ahead! Who says you can't have a balcony or a suite? If you want to cruise around the world for your 50th wedding anniversary, then do it! No one is stopping you, but you. I am going to simply show you how you can enjoy the best in life and afford it! Right now Royal Caribbean has a suite for $899 on a 4 night Caribbean cruise. Sure you could opt for the interior stateroom, but you deserve better. If each person had put away $100 a month for a year, they could travel and have money left over to shop or enjoy a shore excursion while staying in a suite. If you only travel once a year, make it the best experience it could be! Some cruise lines reward those staying in higher category stateroom by giving double sailing credit. Holland America has such a program. If you sail for a number of days in a suite for example 30 days, then you get credit for sailing for 60 days. The frequent cruiser program will automatically give you the rewards that go along with those who have sailed for 60 days. They even have a benefit that allows a 3rd and 4th guest to sail free on select sailings. If grandparents are sailing during the summer months, the grandkids can come along too!

Cougars vs Swingers and Alternative Lifestyles

As some of you may already know, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that it will no longer have Cougar cruises at this time. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian however, have decided to continue with the idea. Carnival is now allowing a swingers cruise on board. No details as to why the decision was made, but it must have been in the best interest of the cruise line to do so. Makes you wonder what in the world could have happened that they were not allowed back on board. The new swingers cruise has a list of rules and regulations that each passenger must comply with. It is a full charter cruise ship so there is no risk of anyone not wanting to engage in such activities to stumble upon a playful adult oriented romp. No children are allowed of course. Certain areas will be designated for playful activities as well as nudity allowed at the pool. This is not a cruise for the faint at heart. Make sure that if you decide to go on such a cruise that your agent provides you with a list of rules in writing to read before even taking payment. Breaking the rules is grounds for disembarkation form the ship at the next port of call. Full details are provided at Cruise Log. This Cruise Planners location is not able to book into this swingers cruise group because it is put together by a different company, but we can plan one upon request. We also book all inclusive resorts that cater to adults who like alternative and adult lifestyles such as Hedonism II and III in Jamaica and Desire in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. We do not want to put anyone in any environment that makes them uncomfortable, therefore, customers will be required to sign a form that lists the rules in writing to verify that they have read and understand the nature of the resorts before booking.

World Cruising

The trip of a lifetime is a world cruise. So many cruise lines have adopted these type itineraries. You can do over 100 days or you can do a segment of it. One exciting choice is on Princess Cruise Lines. You can also choose from Cunard, Holland America, and more. You definitely should consult an agency for a world cruise. A world cruise is full of various ports with rules and regulations for different countries. As cruise agents, we have on going training that allows us to get the latest information about local government and worldwide changes in the travel industry. It is very hard to gather this information on your own due to time constraints. If you are a working professional with a family, then you already have priorities. Using us as your agency is free of charge so why wouldn't you let us have the opportunity to help you plan the vacation of your dreams. We do all the work based on what you desire. Some destinations require visas and passports. Other destinations have rules about public behavior and dress codes. Exotic destinations often require vaccinations. Some vaccinations are administered over a few months in a series. We are the best resource to get you all the information you need. Here are the 4 easy steps required on your part to book a World Cruise with us.

1. Call the office or email us your information and what you desire through our website: www.stokestrips.com.

2. You choose your itinerary.

3. We get information on passports, visas, vaccines, rules and regulations, activities, and pricing.

4. You agree to fulfill all the requirements and purchase your world cruise.

During the time between purchase and sailing we follow up with you to make sure all your questions are answered, all your needs are met, and all requirements are understood.

Cruise Planners relationship building stories

I am the owner of a Cruise Planners franchise and love learning about various places in the world. We have to go through extensive training to learn about places and make sure we are taking care of our clients' needs. I started this blog to keep people informed on the benefit of travel agents, information about the travel industry, and thorough destination information. Anyone who is reading this can feel free to contact me and ask any questions or use the agency for making travel arrangements. Of course the point is for the agency to make money, but we value the relationships we build with our clients. I booked a client and her husband on Holland America for an Alaska itinerary recently. She was so excited and had a lot of questions because it was a new destination for her. I noticed that she was concerned about parking after the cruise because they wanted to stay longer. I made sure they had the parking information, but more importantly were aware of the activities they could enjoy while cruising. I was able to answer her questions and give her added value as well. Hopefully she will tell her friends and I'll be able to help them too!