Jamaica from $665.00 + taxes $348.00, one week all inclusive, Toronto Departures, Sunwing.
SUNWING has just announced 15,000 Champagne vacations @ 50% off. Book now for travel in January 2012.
Next year is expected to be a landmark one for Insight Vacations (www.insightvacations.com) as it launches its biggest Europe and Britain brochure to date.
The 22 new itineraries include exclusive sightseeing, with a variety of inclusions for clients to enjoy – serenaded gondola rides in Venice, whisky tasting in the Scottish Highlands, a fiery flamenco show in Seville – included in every Insight vacation. Next year will be the first time Insight travels to the Channel Islands on the eight-day Easy Pace Channel Islands tour. With three nights spent in Guernsey, three in Jersey and a day excursion to Sark, clients can enjoy the islands at a relaxed pace. Highlights include a horse and carriage ride on the traffic-free island of Sark, a visit to the Mont Orgeuil Castle in Jersey and a three-night stay at the elegant five-star Old Government House Hotel in Guernsey.
Viking River Cruises’ plans for 2012 have gotten even more ambitious with the addition of two more ships on top of the four new ships previously announced.
The cruise line says it’s seeing unprecedented interest in the new vessels, which led it to accelerate plans for the extra two ships. Although they will sail rivers, their designs are inspired by ocean ship trends, such as balconies.
Like the other new builds, these Viking Longships will include several innovations for European river cruising, including the biggest suites in the region. Each ship will have two 445-square-foot suites with separate living room, bedroom, bathroom and private wrap-around balcony. The vessels also will feature all-weather indoor/outdoor terraces at their fronts with retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors. In addition, they’ll have al fresco dining areas with grills on the upper deck, adjacent to the lounge
WestJet Vacations today announced that its 2011-2012 brochure will be landing soon in travel agencies across Canada. This year’s brochure features more than 250 full-colour pages profiling 45 destinations in 12 countries.
“The WestJet Vacations 2011-2012 brochure offers some of the best vacation options for Canadians,” said Yehudi Altman, WestJet Vacations Director, Product. “With more Canadian gateways to the sun than ever before, we’re continuing to offer an extensive choice of convenient and affordable vacation packages. Backed by our great guest experience, we remain committed to offering flexibility, selection and value for guests choosing a WestJet Vacation.”
In addition to this year’s brochure, WestJet Vacations also introduces its Vacation Price Guarantee. Starting today, guests who book with WestJet Vacations can be certain they’ve received the best price. Should the price of an identical WestJet Vacation package drop after a booking is made, WestJet Vacations will refund the difference. The price guarantee is valid for bookings made between August 15 and September 30, 2011, for travel between October 17 and December 15, 2011, and between January 4 and May 15, 2012. For full details, please visit WestJet Vacations.
KUMUKA Worldwide announces that bookings are now open for one of the world’s biggest parties, Rio Carnival. With endless street parties, bizarre costumes, and the unforgettable Sambadrome Parade, this celebration in Rio de Janiero is not to be missed.
“Our Carnival packages are now bigger and better than ever”, says Diane Williamson, Kumuka’s South America Operations Manager. She says some positive changes have been made to the packages to give Carnival-goers more freedom to explore. She says: “With a full-day tour rather than three smaller half day tours, we are creating more time for travellers to experience the true atmosphere of Carnival in Rio.”
Sandals Grande Riviera Enhanced
to the Tune of $25 Million
Sandals Resorts International is in the midst of celebrating its 30th anniversary. Three decades ago the company took off like a shot and never looked back. As part of its anniversary celebration, Sandals undertook a $25 million development project at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort. Named one of the top hotels in the Caribbean by Conde Nast Traveler’s annual 2010 Reader’s Choice Awards, Sandals Grande Riviera is set on over a hundred acres of rolling hillside and tropical gardens in Ocho Rios on the North Coast of Jamaica
CHARTERS to Cuba from an additional nine US cities have been given approval by the Cuban authorities, according to a Reuters report.
Cuban travel agency, Havanatur Celimar, which has exclusive rights on the Cuban end of US charter flights, has indicated that it has added charter flights from Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Havanatur Celimar already has rights on flights from Miami, New York and Los Angeles.
Cuba is preparing for an increase in visitors from the US following the recent easing of travel restrictions by the Obama administration.
The US, which maintains comprehensive sanctions on the communist-run island and bans tourism to Cuba, does not allow regular commercial flights between the two countries. However, the Obama administration has lifted all restrictions on Cuban Americans visiting their homeland and allowed religious, academic and other professional travel by Americans to Cuba.
STARTING December 4, a new Canadian company, Cuba Cruise will launch its inaugural circumnavigation of Cuba.
The 480-stateroom Louis Cristal will circumnavigate the island with cruises starting in Havana. The ship will call at a new port every day, offering opportunities to visit colonial cities, wilderness nature preserves, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. “Your Cuba” includes a total of six Unesco World Heritage Sites and four national parks and preserves. Guests will walk down cobblestone streets, mountain paths, through rainforests and the world-famous beaches.
