More fantastic last minute cruise deals!
You just can’t beat these last minutes prices from Carnival!
For the price of a hotel room, you can get the whole cruise experience……the soul soothing ocean, the unlimited dining options, great shows, your stateroom with your own room steward, and FUN! FUN! FUN!
What a GREAT getaway before the holidays!
Carnival’s specials this week….must be booked by THIS Friday (Oct 29).
5-day cruise out of New Orleans leaving 12-11-10: $259 –Interior, $289-Oceanview, $349-Balcony
5-day cruise out of Mobile leaving 12-4-10: $229 –Interior, $259-Oceanview
(prices are per person based on double occupancy)
Call me before Friday!
Robin
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
What Keeps Our Family Close
The Best Memories of My Life - family vacations
Every year of my life, my parents loaded my two sisters and me in the family car and headed to the beach. Now, mind you, we were by no means a ‘well-off’ family. Both of my parents worked hard – we lived in a rented house that had only ONE bathroom (for 5 people!) – & only ONE car that daddy took to work (and that car never had an air-conditioner because A/C’s cost extra……..Did I say we lived in MISSISSIPPI?) My mom walked to work and we all walked to school (and it truly WAS around 10 blocks!).
We spent all of our time out on the beach – because daddy would say, “we can go to a pool back home (the city pool), we don’t have a beach and an ocean back home”. I heard those SAME words come out of MY mouth when my OWN kids were little while on OUR annual beach trips. To this day, we all still LOVE the beach.
A few times we did go somewhere different – like the Smokey Mountains, New Orleans, & Hot Springs. One year we went to Albuquerque, New Mexico because my older sister wanted to see where she was born. That was the trip where she and I finally stopped fighting (after a lifetime of going at each other), because daddy TRULY DID pull over and try to put us out on the side of the road somewhere in west Texas. She and I agreed to call a truce – just for the remainder of the trip……but it has more or less remained intact for the last 40 years.
These are some of the most special memories of my life. It seemed to be the one time that mama and daddy relaxed and cut up with us girls. My daddy was a great amateur cartoonist, and captured even the silliest of things that happened in various drawings of our escapades. I remember we laughed about EVERYTHING……and I remember my daddy always saying, “We don’t have much money, but we have a LOT of LOVE”.
Vacations are sacred to me. I truly believe they are an integral part of keeping a family close. It gets us out of the daily routine and allows us to explore something new and different – including each other at a deeper level. Patrick and I took our own kids to the beach every year – as well as other great places like Yellowstone National Park, swimming with the stingrays in the Cayman Islands, white water rafting in North Carolina, snow skiing in Colorado, water skiing in Missouri, & snorkeling in Cozumel.
And although we go to other places, we always, ALWAYS have a least a few days at the Florida beach. My kids are grown now, but I don’t think they would ever miss a family vacation. My married daughter once asked me, “Mama, promise me, that no matter what, we’ll always ALL go the beach together every year.” Now what parent wouldn’t want to hear that????
Keep your family close - get to know your kids and spouse – RELAX, unwind, and have FUN. No one ever laid on their deathbed and said, “I wish I had worked more”. Have no regrets about missed opportunities to make beautiful memories and lasting bonds with your family. If you’ve been thinking of planning something for your family, DO IT. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW.
Robin
I’d love to hear your best family vacation memory…..share your with the “comments” on this BLOG.
Every year of my life, my parents loaded my two sisters and me in the family car and headed to the beach. Now, mind you, we were by no means a ‘well-off’ family. Both of my parents worked hard – we lived in a rented house that had only ONE bathroom (for 5 people!) – & only ONE car that daddy took to work (and that car never had an air-conditioner because A/C’s cost extra……..Did I say we lived in MISSISSIPPI?) My mom walked to work and we all walked to school (and it truly WAS around 10 blocks!).
We spent all of our time out on the beach – because daddy would say, “we can go to a pool back home (the city pool), we don’t have a beach and an ocean back home”. I heard those SAME words come out of MY mouth when my OWN kids were little while on OUR annual beach trips. To this day, we all still LOVE the beach.
A few times we did go somewhere different – like the Smokey Mountains, New Orleans, & Hot Springs. One year we went to Albuquerque, New Mexico because my older sister wanted to see where she was born. That was the trip where she and I finally stopped fighting (after a lifetime of going at each other), because daddy TRULY DID pull over and try to put us out on the side of the road somewhere in west Texas. She and I agreed to call a truce – just for the remainder of the trip……but it has more or less remained intact for the last 40 years.
These are some of the most special memories of my life. It seemed to be the one time that mama and daddy relaxed and cut up with us girls. My daddy was a great amateur cartoonist, and captured even the silliest of things that happened in various drawings of our escapades. I remember we laughed about EVERYTHING……and I remember my daddy always saying, “We don’t have much money, but we have a LOT of LOVE”.
Vacations are sacred to me. I truly believe they are an integral part of keeping a family close. It gets us out of the daily routine and allows us to explore something new and different – including each other at a deeper level. Patrick and I took our own kids to the beach every year – as well as other great places like Yellowstone National Park, swimming with the stingrays in the Cayman Islands, white water rafting in North Carolina, snow skiing in Colorado, water skiing in Missouri, & snorkeling in Cozumel.
And although we go to other places, we always, ALWAYS have a least a few days at the Florida beach. My kids are grown now, but I don’t think they would ever miss a family vacation. My married daughter once asked me, “Mama, promise me, that no matter what, we’ll always ALL go the beach together every year.” Now what parent wouldn’t want to hear that????
Keep your family close - get to know your kids and spouse – RELAX, unwind, and have FUN. No one ever laid on their deathbed and said, “I wish I had worked more”. Have no regrets about missed opportunities to make beautiful memories and lasting bonds with your family. If you’ve been thinking of planning something for your family, DO IT. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW.
Robin
I’d love to hear your best family vacation memory…..share your with the “comments” on this BLOG.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Weekly specials
Hi all...
Here's a low-cost way to get away for a few days before the hectic holidays get to you!
This week's Carnival specials ---(these prices are only good until THIS Friday, Oct 15!) are:
4-day cruise out of New Orleans leaving 12-2-10 -- Interior: $219, Oceanview: $259, Balcony: $299
5-day cruise out of New Orleans leaving 12-11-10 -- Interor: $279, Oceanview: $359, Balcony: $409
5-day cruise out of Mobile leaving 12-4-10 -- Interior: $259, Oceanview: $309
(all prices are per person based on double-occupancy)
Robin
Here's a low-cost way to get away for a few days before the hectic holidays get to you!
This week's Carnival specials ---(these prices are only good until THIS Friday, Oct 15!) are:
4-day cruise out of New Orleans leaving 12-2-10 -- Interior: $219, Oceanview: $259, Balcony: $299
5-day cruise out of New Orleans leaving 12-11-10 -- Interor: $279, Oceanview: $359, Balcony: $409
5-day cruise out of Mobile leaving 12-4-10 -- Interior: $259, Oceanview: $309
(all prices are per person based on double-occupancy)
Robin
Friday, October 8, 2010
Four Cruise Ships in New Orleans
We are SO FORTUNATE to have 3 ports within driving distance - New Orleans, Mobile, and Galveston!! The BIG NEWS is that there will be FOUR ships to cruise out of New Orleans starting next year (2011)!
Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines will all be there!
Between November 2011 and April 2012, Royal Caribbean will be sending the Voyager of the Seas to New Orleans! This 3,114-passenger ship will be the largest to ever be based in the city. It will only take 7-day cruises and only has one itinerary....
1. 7-day itinerary will include: Falmouth,Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico, and Grand Cayman!
It's not too soon to book your cruise for next year. The best prices are usually early and you absolutely have the best pick of cabins early! I already have a group set up for November 13-20, 2011 and there are still some cabins being held at a great group rate - including a $75 per stateroom on-board credit. Call me if you want one of them.
Robin
225-766-7132
Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines will all be there!
The Carnival Triumph will continue its service to New Orleans until November 14, 2011. At that time, the Triumph will move to Galveston. That's when we will get 2 ships - the Carnival Ecstasy and the Carnival Conquest. So Carnival will actually have TWO ships positioned in New Orleans YEAR-ROUND!!
The Carnival Conquest will be making two different routes through the Caribbean.
1. 7-day itinerary will include: Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Cozumel, Mexico!
2. 7-day itinerary will include: Key West, FL, Freeport, Bahamas; and Nassau, Bahamas!
The Carnival Ecstasy will have 4 and 5-day cruises
1. 4-day itinerary will include: Cozumel, Mexico!
2. 7-day itinerary will include: Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico
Beginning November 7, 2010 (THIS YEAR!) Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Spirit will be positioned in New Orleans YEAR-ROUND! They only take 7-day cruises and only has one itinerary....but it's a nice one!
1. 7-day itinerary will include: Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan, Costa Maya!
Between November 2011 and April 2012, Royal Caribbean will be sending the Voyager of the Seas to New Orleans! This 3,114-passenger ship will be the largest to ever be based in the city. It will only take 7-day cruises and only has one itinerary....
1. 7-day itinerary will include: Falmouth,Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico, and Grand Cayman!
It's not too soon to book your cruise for next year. The best prices are usually early and you absolutely have the best pick of cabins early! I already have a group set up for November 13-20, 2011 and there are still some cabins being held at a great group rate - including a $75 per stateroom on-board credit. Call me if you want one of them.
Robin
225-766-7132
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
This week's Carnival 3-day Sale
This is truly a great price for a 5-day getaway before the madness of Christmas holidays. I mean - really - you can't stay 5 nights in a hotel room at these prices.....PLUS - you get all of your meals, entertainment, and just the tranquility of sitting on the deck at looking at the most beautiful site in the world - the Caribbean Sea! Talk about a spiritual experience!
This price is only available when you book Wednesday, Oct 6-Friday, Oct 8 sooooo call me right away if you are interested.
5-day cruise out of New Orleans on the Carnival Triumph
Ports: Cozumel & Progreso
Interior cabin: $279
Oceanview cabin: $349
Balcony cabin: $399
(Prices are per person based on 2 people in a cabin)
This price is only available when you book Wednesday, Oct 6-Friday, Oct 8 sooooo call me right away if you are interested.
5-day cruise out of New Orleans on the Carnival Triumph
Ports: Cozumel & Progreso
Interior cabin: $279
Oceanview cabin: $349
Balcony cabin: $399
(Prices are per person based on 2 people in a cabin)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Carnival's Weekly Specials
I'll be putting this out here every week on Wednesdays. Carnival has weekly sales - but they only last 3 days! So while the cruise may be a month away, you only have 3 days to make a decision. So check here every week to find a GREAT deal!!
11-27-10 - 5-day Cruise out of New Orleans on the Carnival TRIUMPH!
Ports of call: Cozumel & Progreso
Interior cabin: $329
Oceanview cabin: $409
Balcony cabin: $457
(Prices are per person based on double occupancy.)
TODAY is the last day of this week's sale.....Call me ASAP if you want to go.
No....you don't need a passport at this time.
I will need the name on your driver's license or passport, your birthdate, and a credit card
Call today! 225-766-7132
11-27-10 - 5-day Cruise out of New Orleans on the Carnival TRIUMPH!
Ports of call: Cozumel & Progreso
Interior cabin: $329
Oceanview cabin: $409
Balcony cabin: $457
(Prices are per person based on double occupancy.)
TODAY is the last day of this week's sale.....Call me ASAP if you want to go.
No....you don't need a passport at this time.
I will need the name on your driver's license or passport, your birthdate, and a credit card
Call today! 225-766-7132
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