-
SITA World Tours was named India's "Best Tour Operator from the Americas" by India's Ministry of Tourism.
Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo extends our congratulations to SITA World Tours. SITA World Tours has been named India’s “Best Tour Operator from the Americas” by India’s Ministry of Tourism. It is SITA’s third acceptance of the award in consecutive decades (1996/97, 2004/05 and 2008/09). SITA Chairman and CEO Roger Mahal stated, “It is with…
-
Attention California Cruisers – Carnival's new ship is on sale
This just in. Dispatched to Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo are new deals for the Carnival Splendor. Keeping with our mantra of staying close to home and choosing to cruise, you can try out a brand new ship for a song. For those of you that are looking for a wonderful cruise option, take advantage…
-
Enough with the discounts – buy already
The press likes the story about falling cruise prices. Travel agents like the press since it gets people talking about cruising. Consumers are confused. A deal that was a steal yesterday might not be available when a customer picks up for the phone to get some details. To avoid disappointment here are a couple of…
-
Travel Writers on Twitter
How could you not know about Twitter. This micro blogging site is everywhere. A good report I located listed great travel writers in Twitter. These are copied from http://www.bootblog.org/travel-writers-we-like-on-twitter.html. I have checked out some of them and like them. Good to follow if you are looking: Particular Order. Really.)Pam Mandel @nerdseyeviewChristopher Elliott @elliottdotorgWendy Perrin @wendyperrinSoul…
-
Royal Caribbean Special Offer
Royal Caribbean International has announced some great offers for our customers in Alaska this coming season. For Cruisetour guests, Royal Caribbean International is offering a $200 On Board Credit on all Cruisetour departures from June through August 2009. Cruisetour guests will also receive Royal Caribbean International’s Passport to Savings so they can save even more…
-
Wall Street says to many deals
Wow. I am not sure but I think that the USA TODAY Cruise Log has posted a great piece on Wall Street’s outlook on the cruise industry. Gene Sloan writes, “Longtime cruise industry watcher Robin Farley of UBS says the Wall Street firm’s ongoing surveys of cruise fares show bigger declines than previously expected, prompting…
-
Despite other reports, cruise lines are selling
Carnival announced an increase in sales and now, Princess follows with a glowing report of increased bookings. Below is taken from a press release just in to CruiseBuzz, we are on top of it at Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo Princess Cruises Wave Season Booking Volume Surpasses Previous Year Travel Agents Point to Line’s Value…
-
Norovirus hits passengers of Holland America cruise ship
Wow! Stop the ship. Passengers sick with norovirus. Four crew members and 102 passengers have contracted the norovirus on Holland America Line’s Oosterdam that sails out of San Diego, according to reports Sunday. The Oosterdam was about to embark on the second half of a 14-day Panama Canal cruise.MSNBC reported that 106 of the more…
-
Sunday at Launga Beach Montage Resort
From Laguna Beach Montage Hotel The weather was perfect today to pop into the car for a quick ride down to Laguna. We thought we might be able to enlist our 11 year old to take some photos of us to update on our marketing materials. We did not think about the 4 year old…
-
Cruising is the best choice
Value is in the eye of the beholder and what better time to treat yourself to some time away When I originally write this post I was a travel agency owner. Even though this post was originally published in 2009, The fact is that research still shows that people continue to value their vacation time…
