What Makes Cruising a Great #Vacation

Vacation and Cruising Go Hand in Hand.  Cruising is for all ages and if you pick the appropriate cruise line with exciting destination for your #Vacation you will have a win win situation.  There are cruises for every length of #Vacation that you want to experience.  There are some cruises that are one day up to 150 days which will be your world cruises.  I tell people if you are cruising somewhere for the first time, be sure to pick an interesting destination like Alaska.  Alaska is a fairly easy sell as most people have it on their bucket list.  You can do round trip cruises out of Seattle and airport transfers are quite easy.  If you do a one directional cruise you can always add a tour on to the end of the cruise and see some interesting site and animals that are present around Denali National Park.  You will not be disappointed with an Alaskan Cruise.

With a more active group of Travelers I suggest taking an Caribbean or European Cruise.  The itineraries are endless and you can see many ports within a 7 to 14 day.  My Travel Tip for an European Cruise is to take as much time as you can due to the airfares being high during certain times of the year.  The season vary based on the Ports that you visit want to visit, so now is a good time to start planning for 12 to 18 month in advance.  When you plan for a cruise well in advance it allows you to pay in payments that work with your budget.  Plan Early and get discounts and cabin credits. I highly recommend consulting with a Travel Agent. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.  Jeanne Felix   http://www.travelatheart.com or find me on facebook at http://facebook.com/travelagentjeannefelix.

Cruising Tip:  You must always be willing to relax and read book in between all the fun activities and ports of call.   You will never be bored on board if you pick a Cruise with lots of Ports.

The beauty of cruising is that you unpack once and will be treated with first class service if you pick the correct Cruise Lines.  I personally like Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and have never been disappointed on any of the itineraries that we have experienced.

Cruising for a special occasion or for a family reunion is the perfect time to book your cruise as a group.  We can assist with making special party arrangements or activities preapproved personally designed for your group.  Group Cruises and help for paying for the Organizer's cruise fare or this is called the Tour Conductor.

Be sure that your passport is up to date and I advise every passenger double check before booking their cruise.  Need to apply for a  US passport find information at this website  for first time passport applicants http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html  If you need to renew your existing passport check the following website http://travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html

Time is ticking and you only have One Lifetime to see this wonderful world.

Jeanne Felix
Travel Agent
http://www.travelatheart.com

WHAT IS THE REAL PRICE OF THAT VACATION? SURVIVE THE EXTRA FEES

People have been traveling to beautiful destination for many years.  What I can't understand, why do the Airlines Companiess need to keep nickle and diming the passengers.  Traveling should be about the experience and not just the destination.

In the past you could pack two bags and not have to worry about stuffing everything into one bag.  The price of an airline ticket might be a "DEAL" for your yearly getaway or #Vacation, but if you have to add $25.00 to $ 35.00 per bag to your cost, your great deal just went out the door.

I have always advised my Travel Clients to pack light, but make sure that you have at least a change of clothes in their carry on and then check their main bag.  I find now that I say just take on the allowed CARRY ON and avoid those extra charges.  THOSE CHARGES ARE UNNECESSARY.  The airlines are trying to get out of debt at the cost of the passengers. 

Lets get real and try to avoid the extra charges of you can board a few minutes earlier than the other people, is a wrong approach.  Just get the plane loaded in a speedy manner and YOU WILL ALL GET TO YOUR DESTINATION AT THE SAME TIME.

Customers be aware when you book a packaged #Vacation the baggage fees are NO INCLUDED so be sure to allow for that cost so you won't run short on your spending money. 

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Your rights as a passenger and the new regulations regarding Airline Baggage can be found at this site:  http://www.cordiallyyourstravel.com/airtravelrights.html

I would like to hear your comments on this post.  Thank you for following me and being informed. 

Jeanne Felix
Travel Consultant 916 768-0210
Hearts on the Go Travel
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Vacation Planning

Travel needs are something very personal to each individual.   The areas in the world that interest you are completely different than a person that lives in the same house.  Compromise is the Key.  Try to pick a destination that will have similar interests and activities so that everyone is happy.

 A popular vacation is traveling to a warm or beach destination.  Once you plan the destination of your choice then it will be easy to find activities in the area.  We always recommend that you check with the local Chamber of Commerce and she what attractions are in the area and then decide what interests the entire family.  A family that travels together builds lasting memories.

Free Honeymoon Bridal Registry

Here is a free honeymoon and cash gift registry. You have everything and now you would like to make your dream vacation a reality.  A great alternative registry where you can pick and choose different things you would like to do for your Honeymoon and share it with your guests and have them contribute. This is a sample of how I would like to save you money and inform you of different destinations.
Free Honeymoon Bridal Registry at: http://travelatheart.honeyfund.com/