2013

Sarasota, FL– May 2013 – Anna Conway announced today that she has joined Cruise Planners - American Express Travel, an award-winning national cruise and travel franchise company.  Affiliation means that Anna Conway can now offer customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise and destination wedding packages, a choice of thousands of group departures, private cruise sales, as well as cabin upgrades and special amenities such as shore excursions, discounted fares, travel gifts and more.  As a Cruise Planners travel advisor, Anna Conway also provides specialized land and tour packages to the most sought-after destinations around the world.

“I love cruising and hope everybody has the opportunity to experience and enjoy it as much as I do and more and more people are exploring that travel option,” said Conway “The cruising trends have changed and cruisers are more adventurous and youthful. There’s also been the emergence of multi-generational cruisers – families that take their cruise vacations together. Cruises offer the most satisfying, convenient and value-oriented way to travel. Cruise Planners has “Top Producer” status with virtually every cruise line which enables me to provide mycustomers with the best prices along with my expertise  personalized service.”

As an American Express Travel Services Representative agency, Cruise Planners offers Mariner Club sailings, which means their customers receive exclusive benefits such as a gracious and complimentary host, private cocktail party, shore events, additional shipboard credits, and more—adding value to the vacation. New this year is the exclusive “Cruise for Free” program that allows customers to use their American Express Reward Points to cover all or part of their cruise or land vacation.

Licensed, bonded, and insured, Cruise Planners – American Express Travel is a member of CLIA (Cruise Line International Association), NACOA (National Association of Cruise Only Agencies), and the BBB (Better Business Bureau).  For more information, contact Anna Conway of Cruise Planners at 941-870-0691 or visit or www.cruisescouter.com.

About Cruise Planners - American Express Travel

Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners is an American Express Travel Services Representative national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla, that operates a franchised network of more than 800 experienced travel professionals who independently book cruises and other associated travel.  Cruise Planners gross sales totaled $120 in sales each year and has achieved the highest industry awards year after year such as Royal Caribbean International’s Home-based Partner of the Year, Carnival’s Agency of the Year, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Franchise of the Year, American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award and Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 ~ Ranked Number 1 in Category for the past nine years.  For more information, please visit www.cruiseplanners.com.

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Today I had the opportunity to attend a webinar relating to Sandals/Beaches Resorts. Sandals is for couples in love and is a great place for weddings, honeymoons, or just to get away with that special someone you love. Beaches are for everyone. Families, singles, groups can come and enjoy all the resorts have to offer.

Resort islands include St. Lucia, Jamaica, Bahamas, Antigua, and Grenada, all of which have something special to offer. For example you can go scuba diving for the first time and become resort trained and certified on just your second day of arrival. Candlelight dinners with that perfect partner.

Luxury is also another key point. Butler service is offered, which is a step above concierge and these butler's anticipate before they are asked. If you love the beach, expect to wake up to your own cabana with all your favorite drinks and other items.

And this is just the start when it comes to any Sandals or Beaches vacation.  So, please let me know if you want to know more information, because I am sure to learn more and find out about these great resorts.

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PREPARE TO BE WOWED!!!

Royal Caribbean International® unveils a Quantum leap forward in cruising. With newly designed staterooms, innovative features, and transformative venues, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, elevates cruising to an entirely new level. Sailing from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, on 7- to 12-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean for the Winter 2014/15 season.

PLUS ROYAL CARIBBEAN FAVORITES:

FlowRider® • Rock Climbing Wall • DreamWorks Experience • H2O Zone • Solarium

Open for Sale June 4, 2013

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Peace of Mind.

You’ve spent months planning the perfect family vacation before the school season starts. You tell yourself- “we’re going no matter what!” That “what” suddenly becomes your child running a high fever of 105 and with just days before your departure, you also get sick.

Sound familiar? It’s funny because I am guilty of just that type of mentality- the days of “oh nothing’s going to happen before we go” are totally over.

Enter, reality.

Things happen where you need to cancel your trip. Yes, even me. I have come across two occasions where I needed to cancel a trip due to unforeseen reasons and travel insurance really made a difference.

Hurricanes hit. Flooding occurs. Resorts get damaged.

Your lovely boss needs you to stay to help with a company merger. Or worse, you get terminated.

Even worse, a loved one passes away.  

All these and more are reasons to buy Travel Insurance. Gone are those days of the negative thoughts about travel insurance. For the small cost of my trip investment, the three main reasons why I buy are: peace of mind, protection against the unexpected and concern over losing my financial investment in a trip. I’m telling you for fractions of what you invest in a trip from planning to actual cost, just having peace of mind is all I need.

Check out some of the things that travel insurance will cover:

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  Your baggage is lost or damaged.
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  You're involved in an accident and adequate medical treatment is not available. You need medical evacuation.
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  You need to cancel your trip due to illness.
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  Your cruise line, airline or tour operator goes bankrupt. You need your non-refundable expenses covered and to get to your destination.
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  You have a medical emergency in a foreign country.
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  A terrorist incident occurs in the city where you’re planning to visit and you want to cancel your trip.
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  A hurricane forces you to evacuate your resort, hotel or cruise.
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  You are called for jury duty.

What are some of the reasons why YOU had to cancel a trip?

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So, in 2007 I traveled to Egypt and enjoyed 10 days traveling and cruising. It really was an experience of a lifetime. I got to ride a camel and climb down inside a pyramid in Cairo. I saw the great Aswan waters and Abu Simbel, which is only a few hundred miles from the Sudan. I cruised the Nile and along the way saw amazing Karnak and Luxor.

It was one of the best trips of my life and it saddens me to know that it is not a place for US travel anymore. I just hope eventually things will calm and others will be able to experience the same things as I. 


Anyone else travel to a place that is no longer safe for US travel, but equally as amazing?      

 

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