Experience Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay from home

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Did you know? Disney Cruise Line Guests consistently rank Castaway Cay as their favorite port of call.   Disney Cruise Line has developed a new tool to help cruisers experience Castaway Cay. The  online tour of Castaway Cay,  is available now … [Read more...]

Disney Cruise Line gets more awards

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Condé Nast Traveler recognized Disney Cruise Line® in its 10th Annual Cruise Poll. In the mega ship category, the Disney Magic® was rated No. 1 for activities and facilities, and the Disney Wonder® garnered the No. 1 spot for crew and service. Condé … [Read more...]

Cruise promotion news from cruiselines

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It seems like cruise deals are a dime a dozen.  My inbox is filled with promotions touting the latest lowest sale ever.  In the never-ending world of cruise deals, I have put together a list of some of the most popular campaigns from this week. Keep … [Read more...]

Spain and The Netherlands World Cup with a travel twist

This is a Buzz Booth entry about travel facts for the two countries in the World Cup.  Today the world sits and waits for a winner of the FIFA World Cup 2010 - Netherlands versus Spain.  It is estimated that more than one billion people will be tuning … [Read more...]

What’s happening in the cruise business

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The cruise season is officially underway in Alaska, with the peak cruising season taking place from May to late September. Ships that visit Alaska on a seven-day itinerary typically sail along the Inside Passage and visit Glacier Bay National Park or … [Read more...]

Crystal Cruises announces Extended Land Program at Wimbledon Championships

Two Crystal Cruises itineraries will offer an Extended Land Program to include VIP access to the Wimbledon Championships in London.   The first option is for one night and it is available following Crystal Symphony’s June 14, seven-day British Isles … [Read more...]

Social media steps for success

Social media is the new buzz word in marketing. A complete social media plan will have the following: 1. Blog 2. Twitter account 3. Facebook group and/or fan page 4. Website (optional if the blog is really good) The basic ingredient of a social media … [Read more...]

Making Technology Work for Travel Agents

Cruise Buzz from Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo

Cruise Buzz from Cruise Holdiays of Mission Viejo offers some suggestions on how travel agents can get up-and-running with Twitter.   Twitter Toolbox Username that is easy to remember and part of overall brand strategy. A headshot of the brand. … [Read more...]

New Ships Motor Into Florida for the Winter Season

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To me it is like the victory march as new ship after new ship motors into town. We have MSC’s newest ship, the MSC Poesia.  The one-year-old Seabourn  Odyssey, and the soon to arrive mega giant Royal Caribbean's  Oasis of the Seas.   To follow … [Read more...]

What does a luxury cruise expert and a sitcom have in common? Twitter.

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As a traveling mom who happens to be a blogger and President of Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo, I jumped on the opportunity to bring my laptop and my enthusiasm to Hollywood for a live Tweetup on the set of the new CBS sitcom called  Accidentally … [Read more...]