Home Port Advantage: Port of Baltimore and Royal Caribbean

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Ahhhh, cruising.

There’s really no better value for your vacation dollar than a contemporary cruise. Meals, entertainment, and an optional alcoholic beverage package to make it “All-Inclusive” …and you’re floating hotel moves you to your next destination!

The Bahamas and the Caribbean are the most popular cruise destinations  from the east coast. Many of us spend a hefty part of our vacation budget flying to one of the Florida ports and grabbing a pre-cruise hotel to avoid the stress of not making our ship on time. We spend a full travel day on each end of our cruise getting to the ship and getting home.

…BUT DID YOU KNOW… that it is ridiculously easy to get to the Eastern AND Western Caribbean, as well as Canada and New England,  Bermuda, the Bahamas and Key West from The Port of Baltimore? YES, my friend…and on a beautifully revitalized ship!  Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Grandeur of the Seas brings her lovingly refashioned, uplifted and well-dressed self into port this May! She’ll be bringing on the Royal WOW experience with a new feature exclusively designed for her raised atrium. Guests will enjoy pop-up aerial acts through out the voyage, drifting down into the lobby with music, and the new R bar to spend spectacular days and nights.

I’m floored by the itineraries available.  Having this ship sailing full time out of B’more is better than having your own private yacht…and MUCH more affordable! No, seriously…think about it. Once aboard this beautiful vessel, you’re waited on hand and foot with fabulous food and fantastic entertainment all for one price. You’re every want and need is attended to by the crew. They know your name, they know your preferences, they know how to make you happy! If you’ve never been on a Royal Caribbean cruise, you are truly missing out.

From Central PA, The Port of Baltimore is pretty much a straight shot down I83. It’s closer than BWI, you can park right at the pier for $15/day or have a friend drop you off. You can be on board the Grandeur of the Seas within a few hours of leaving home, having a fantastic lunch, adult beverages and getting to know your vessel instead of spending hours and vacation money on flights. It’s a no brainer, right?

New for Royal Caribbean this year is an experimental beverage (beer, wine, liquor) program for $55/day including gratuity for sailings over 4 nights.  Most cocktails and beer run $5 to $10 plus 15% gratuity, so it’s not a bad deal for vacation imbibing. Truly a relief to not have to keep close tabs on your spending account!

The Grandeur will offer 7 different itineraries for the following year. Don’t YOU need a vacation? Here…let me get you started!

 

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6 Night Bermuda
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Kings Wharf, Bermuda | Kings Wharf, Bermuda

The actual Ports of Call visited are dependent on the selected itinerary and may NOT include all ports listed.
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7 Night Bahamas
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Port Canaveral, Florida | Cococay (Little Stirrup Cay), Bahamas | Nassau, Bahamas

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 Grandeur Of The Seas
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7 Night Bermuda
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Kings Wharf, Bermuda | Kings Wharf, Bermuda | Kings Wharf, Bermuda

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8 Night Bahamas
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Port Canaveral, Florida | Cococay (Little Stirrup Cay), Bahamas | Nassau, Bahamas | Key West, Florida

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8 Night Canada / New England
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Portland, Maine | Bar Harbor, Maine | Saint John, New Brunswick | Halifax, Nova Scotia

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10 Night Caribbean
Departing from Baltimore, Maryland
Ports of Call: Baltimore, Maryland | Cozumel, Mexico | Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Falmouth, Jamaica | Labadee (Labadie), Haiti

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Feverishly Working On Earning a Living

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Sun Rise On the Western Caribbean

Dawn somewhere in the Western Caribbean

It’s been an interesting couple of days since getting back from my cruise Saturday. Most of it spent with a fever in bed.  Thankfully today I am feeling like my old self and ready to take on the world…of travel! Spending the past few days in bed, I’ve had all sorts of great and not so great ideas drifting in and out of consciousness. One thing I have clearly concluded is that I’m forging ahead with my travel career the only way I know how.

FULL TILT BOOGIE

I’m bumping up my social media, blogging, promotion, and marketing skills. I’m looking for new avenues of personal revenue. I’m going  into full out “bring home the bacon” mode.   Give me a call, facebook, or dm me, I would LOVE to research and book a vacation for you!  It’s what I do.  In this day and age of information overload, you need a friend in the business, and I want YOU as my client!  If the instant gratification of self booking is what you need, please, direct your attention to the tabs at the top of the page…they will take you places…no matter how you want to go.

Safe travels!

~~~Dawn

 

Carnival Dream: Shiny but Shallow

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View from the Magical Flying Beach Chairs Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras

I spent last week aboard the Carnival Dream…When I walked aboard, I must say I was impressed! The ship itself was beautiful, not as tacky as I fully expected ( Have you ever been on Carnival Pride out of Baltimore? ugh!)

Cabin: We had a balcony cabin that slept 3, and I loved the paintings in it.  The beds were comfy and although the balcony directly overlooked the Promenade it was a saving grace for the company mascot who blew off the rail during a photo shoot.  I especially liked the way the bathroom was set up, because it felt big with the curtain instead of an enclosed shower capsule.

Food:  All around, the food was pretty good! Not as many choices at the buffets as NCL and Royal, but what was there was really good. The hours were odd and here seemed to be a lot of down time except for the salad bar and pizza shop. ( The pizza was exceptional!)  The sit down dinners were nice for the most part, except slow going for the bar service and any time you needed condiments. My prime rib was cold by the time the waiter remembered to bring the “au jus” and horseradish that was to be served with it.   People at my table had to ask for Cocktail sauce with their shrimp every night they ordered it (which was most every night) and they waited quite awhile.  Carnival is famous for their Chocolate Melting Cake dessert and that was NOT a disappointment!

Service: Although not on the level of both my NCL and Royal Caribbean cruises, if I hadn’t had the others to compare it too, I would have been fairly happy.

Bar Service: At the bars, service was excellent, and very accommodating, especially the guys at Red Frog Rum Bar!  Shout out to Anders, Lancelot, Othniel and Eric!  You guys made fabulous mojitos just the way I like them!!  Elsewhere, the servers were all around, but once you ordered, good luck getting your drink in any short amount of time! In the dining room, service was even slower, but still we loved our bar waiter from Bulgaria!   Good luck tp Plamen and his wife with that baby girl due n May!

Our Amazing Red Frog Rum Team!

Ports: I didn’t get to do a lot of exploring with the group I was with, but in Cozumel, Roatan and Costa Maya you can easily enjoy the markets, restaurants and bars right off the dock! Roatan also had beach front a short walk (or sky ride) away.  Sadly, I did not get into Belize, which is accessed by “tender” which means smaller vessels take you to shore from the ship tendered farther out into the ocean.

 

Entertainment:  Awful!!  Absolutely AWFUL!  The Cruise Director Jaime-something-or-other was off. She was not funny, some of the things she said while attempting to be funny made me cringe.  I have no idea where they got her, but she needs a new position.  The Dream Dancers were worse…not so much the dancing but the choreography, costume choices and the performances as a whole. I have seen Middle School Performances that were much better!  Most of the lounge acts were sadly mediocre as well.  It was rarely worth staying up for the entertainment, with the exception of the comedy club which was always at capacity.

Short Beach Excursion on Costa Maya

Short Beach Excursion on Costa Maya

All-in-all, I would not do Carnival Cruise line again. I was pretty bored within the first few days.  I’d rather take a shorter cruise on a another line.

 

 

 

How I Spent My Vacation (Dollars)

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As Americans, we LOVE combined packaged deals, as much as we love our combo meals, and AYCE buffets! We perceive value in anything that is combined into one price, all put together in one shiny collector box, with all those lovely “bonus gifts” !  We love our vacation planning to be just as easy, tied up with a big ol’  bow!

Now…to figure out WHICH Vacation Package is right for you:

 

 

“All-Inclusive” Resorts and… Cruises!

On the East Coast, “All-Inclusive”  tends to mean a resort in the Caribbean or Mexico where one soaks up the sun, gorges oneself at the buffets and consumes mass quantities of unlimited alcoholic beverages…oh yeah…and the “non-motorized water sports” and entertainment.

If unlimited food and alcohol appeals to you this is undoubtedly a great way to go. Often over the years, when a vacationer weighed “All-Inclusive” against “Cruise” the resorts won out, simply because of the fear (or real life experience) of an overwhelming bar bill!  GUESS WHAT?! Today’s cruise industry is on to this trend and many contemporary cruise lines have begun to offer alcoholic beverage packages for just that customer! Still in an experimental phase, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian  are offering packages…on limited ships and sailings. For $45-$55 per day,  you can add an alcoholic beverage package to your cruise.  A  few catches are that it is for the full length of the cruise, each adult in your cabin must purchase the package, and you must each go to the bar for one drink at a time.  Royal Caribbean offers this on all ships and sailings longer than 4 nights, and NCL offers the  package on the Norwegian Sun, Gem and Jade on cruises longer than 2 nights…with the exception “Spring Break” sailings.

River Cruises

If regional cuisine,  wine and beer with meals, and in-depth cultural experiences are your thing, take a close look at Avalon Waterways and Viking River Cruises. River cruising is generally a more immersive experience. When you consider what seems to be higher pricing, remember, it is inclusive of  meals, often with wine and beer included, a variety of tours and excursions in each port, talks and seminars on board, regional entertainment and gratuities.

 

Specialty and Small Ship Cruises

More exclusive sailings on “Small Ships” such as Seabourn and Azamara give you a high end, truly all-inclusive experience. Aboard these more intimate ships, you get longer port stays, wine and spirits, gourmet meals, specialty coffees and teas, lectures, and gratuities are included!  Some contemporary lines such as Celebrity offer special sailings devoted to music or wine. With Celebrity’s various Wine cruises, tastings, vineyard tours and lectures are included in the cruise price.

Escorted Tours

Escorted tours tend to run the gamut of inclusions depending on the level of touring. First class fully escorted tours such as Globus and CIE often include VIP entry and specially guided tours for the most popular attractions, First Class Hotels, most meals, your tour director’s services, and intra-tour transportation via rail, boat and motorcoach. Other levels of touring like Cosmos, Contiki, and G Adventures offer mid-priced hotels or even lower priced hostels with more optional tours and experiences, less included meals, but more free-time.  The Globus Family of travel products offers several levels of touring, including fully escorted, escorted, independent and river cruising.

Independent Tours

A great mix of tour and independent road trip, Monograms offers a unique way to comfortably visit another country without worrying about being completely on your own. The most important part of your package are the services of local hosts in each city you visit along with transfers and transportation, hotels and city tours to get your bearings. Your plan is mapped out for you, you have a “concierge” to assist in your plans and to answer any questions.

Road Trips and Getaways

Although road trips and quick getaways are often the least inclusive, there are ways to put all the pieces together into one neat little package, pricing air, hotel and car rental and often adding attractions and theater tickets, spa services, special tours.

 

Theme Parks

Many of the big names in theme parks have package deals, whether the hotel is on site or close by. Often the package starts with a combination of theme park tickets and hotel with optional meal plans, spa services and entertainment extras.  Depending on the company’s array of parks, tickets can be admission to one park per day or a multi-park combo. Disney, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens come to mind.  With packages of this sort, you can pick length and level of services to make your trip fit your budget.

What a Bargain!

From here on out, when you look at your vacation budget, think about what is important to you, consider your past experiences, and understand the real value of what your travel agent can offer.  You may be surprised just how far your dollars will take you!

~~~Dawn

Handy Dandy Travel Tips

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DREAM IT

  • Where, When, How, and How Long? So many places, so little time! Pick a few and then balance out the practicality with your travel agent’s input. Do you really want to go to Hawaii from the east coast for just a few days, when it will take a day’s worth of flights on either end?  Maybe a trip to Puerto Rico would make more sense for such a short time.
  • Experience~What do you imagine your trip will be? Do all your travel mates have the same expectations and capabilities?
  • Budget~Get real. You’ll thank yourself!  Flights these days are expensive and can really take a bite out of your travel budget without adding fun to the overall experience. Consider cruising from a “home port” if you live close to the coast. Taking the train could be a pleasant alternative as well as driving to your destination.
  • Season~Each has it’s pros and cons, when you picture yourself at your destination, what are you doing?  Your travel professional can help pinpoint the best time for you to go. Off season is less expensive and less crowded, however there is a reason it it “the off season”  Sometimes those reasons are deal breakers.
  • Apply for a Passport. EVERY Adult should have one and it makes a great long lasting, invaluable gift for anyone over 16! Wouldn’t it be nice to take advantage of those last minute deals. For more info on Passports and Visas, check out Travel.state.gov If you do not have a passport, you may not be able to get back to the USA in an emergency situation. You cannot fly internationally without one!

PLAN IT

  • Book your Travel and make your deposit~For most travel, the earlier the better for the best rates and availability.

Cruises and tours: 6 mos to 2 years- but last minute deals are fabulous if you’re flexible, if pricing for some reason drops before you make final payment, your travel professional may be able to get the lower rate. Ask them to check the week before it’s due.

Airfare:1-6 months- booking too far out, you’re subject to many flight changes. Airlines are notorious for dropping and switching flights, sometimes several times over a few months.

All-Inclusives and Hotels: extremely seasonal- book early if you are going during peak seasons or holidays to guarantee space, especially for charters, however last minute deals can be oh so sweet!

  • Purchase Travel Insurance~this is an absolute MUST especially when traveling out of the country. It is extremely affordable and there are several levels of coverage, including trip cancellation, medical coverage, emergency evacuation, trip interruption and death benefits.
  • Check Passports and/Or Apply for Visa
  • Technology~check your cell phone, data plans and Wi-Fi situation. Find out what is the best option for you depending on usage and how you will be using it out of the country
  • Arrange Transportation~Referred to as “transfers” this is how you’ll get to and from the airport, to and from port, to and from hotel, as well as sight seeing, sometimes this can be included in your package pricing. You need to take this into consideration especially when flying. Make sure you have picked an airport convenient to your destination. Check with your hotel to see if they have free shuttles. If not, they can generally give you a good idea how much a cab or shuttle service will cost.

Don’t Forget to:

  • Arrange House/Pet/Child Sitting~Make arrangements early during peak travel season
  • Contact Your bank and Credit Card Companies You don’t want a “flag” put on your account for suspicious activity. If you’re traveling out of the country, check on possible fees.
  • Stop Mail/Newspaper Delivery~Do you really want all that piling up at the door?
  • Away Messages This is probably a good idea for work, but not necessarily for home. We love our social media to share our experience, but letting several thousand people know your house is unatttended for the next week or so…probably not the best thing to do.

BRING IT

  • Passport/Visa/ID and copies
  • Cash/Cards and list of numbers and contact info should your wallet or purse be stolen
  • Emergency Contact Info~Don’t rely on having it on your locked phone. Keep it in your luggage and make certain your travel agent has it. Make sure your Emergency Contact ALSO has a passport in order to travel unexpectedly if needed.
  • Tickets/Itinerary and copies
  • Prescription Medicines it doesn’t hurt to have your doctor write a spare script…just in case
  • Spare glasses and/or contacts 
  • Motion sickness relief~I personally swear by Sea Bands. They are non-chemical, based on acupressure.  Bonine, Ginger, Dramamine and “the patch” all have various degrees of success for most people. Know how your body reacts to the medications. It is no fun being airsick, seasick or carsick, but you also want to REMEMBER your trip, not be zoned out through it!
  • Appropriate Clothing~Pick two basic colors and mix and match. Avoid clothes that need ironed. Layers work in any environment.
  • Comfortable Shoes~No matter what it is you will be doing, it always pays to have one pair of good walking shoes/sandals/sneakers. Airports alone can be treacherous!
  • Toiletries~If you are not going someplace where soaps and shampoos are provided, airlines allow liquids and gels, up to 3.4 oz total, that must be placed in a zip top see-through quart bag. Make some do double duty: Shampoo/conditioner also works well as shaving lotion. For Transportation and Security questions visit TSA.Gov

DON’T OVERDO IT

  • Alcohol~Yes, you’re on vacation, but do you want to waste ANY of that time nursing a hangover?
  • Food~There are a lot of wonderful new tastes and flavors…and buffet dining in vacationland. Beware of intestinal difficulties! Make sure your resort, hotel, etc is using purified water for drinks as well as ICE!
  • Activities~You haven’t been skiing in a year? Don’t spend the whole first day on the slopes! Chances are good you will hardly be able to walk the next day! Ease into it!
  • Sun~Mexico and the Caribbean are NOT the places you want to forgo the sunscreen to “kickstart” your tan!  Buy a big bottle of sunscreen when you land, and reapply often. A bad sunburn can ruin a vacation AND be bad for you years down the road. UV Natural makes an ocean life, marine friendly sunscreen. Skiing? PLEASE slather your face w/ a high SPF!
  • Spending~Beware of high bank fees, especially when exchanging currency. Know the exchange rate so you don’t overpay, especially in places that also allow for use of the US Dollar. Don’t forget to consider the roaming charges on your cell phone for calls AND DATA USAGE!

ENJOY IT!

  • Take lots of pictures
  • Write yourself and your friends postcards
  • Journal
  • Appreciate the culture
  • Try new things
  • Learn new words
  • Observe the customs
  • Search for native wildlife
  • Share the memories

 

Handy Dandy Websites

  • IndependentTraveler.com I absolutely love this site for all things travel!  There a fabulous posts and scads of great info and opinions.
  • TSA.Gov Have a question about air, land and sea travel, especially with regard to safety and security?  THIS is site is a must!
  • Travel.State.Gov This site is invaluable for passport, visa, travel alerts and safety as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Food + Travel

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Yeah. It’s all about food. The way Mike and I travel revolves largely around tasting as many things as possible. We have the apps that show us where to find it if it’s been on one of the TV shows we’ve watched, we ask friends and family, or we Yelp, TripAdvisor it and so on.  ”Living large” has taken on a whole new meaning for us!  We have really packed on the pounds over the past few years…me, especially. Well, kids, this year I am getting serious about losing this excess weight without losing out on the enjoyment of our number one pastime.

Sampler at Jimmy's Fish House, Clearwater Beach, FL

Sampler at Jimmy’s Fish House, Clearwater Beach, FL

 

Those of you who have come to know us, know we tend to mark all our adventures with FourSquare, Twitter, and Facebook posts and check-ins…mainly, featuring pics of food we are eating or the cocktails we are enjoying, and sometimes, we even remember to post pics of the friends and family we are enjoying them with.

2013 will no doubt be as busy and crazy and filled with travel, food and beverages, as any other year we have been together. However, this year I’ve got to take control of the overindulgent eating we do.  It’s not the easiest thing, when we both truly live to eat. We are gluttons. I admit it freely. We need to make wiser decisions without giving up our foodie adventures.

Therefore, my personal goal has been set. My adventures for 2013 will include finding healthier, more active ways to enjoy the flavors and feel of the places we visit.

Dawn’s Goals for 2013:

Travel More. Eat Less. Shake My Booty. Share About It.

~~~Dawn

 

 

Group Cruise: Aug 30-Sep 5, 2013 Mike and Dawn Go To Bermuda on RCCL Grandeur of the Seas

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Bermuda….pink sand beaches, smooth british culture, colorful buildings and lovely streets with wonderful little shops…all on an island chain of only 22 square miles. Who wouldn’t want to go?

Join Mike and me for this 6 night cruise over Labor Day 2013, leaving Fri Aug 30 and returning Thurs Sept 5th. With pricing starting at $783 per person including taxes and port fees, and Round Trip Transportation from Boscov’s Camp Hill and a $75 On Board Credit to spend as you please, Why Not?

More of St. George'sWe will dock in Bermuda for two nights to truly enjoy this beautiful island from King’s Wharf with it’s myriad of shops and restaurants to Hamilton’s colorful streets and on to historic St George’s.

We sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s revitalized Grandeur of the Seas when she brightens the Port of Baltimore with a refreshing set of itineraries. In addition to Bermuda, she’ll be doing 8 night Florida & the Bahamas, 8 night New England and Canada, 10 nights each Eastern and Western Caribbean. Cruising from the mid-atlantic has never been sweeter!

Inside Cabins Cat K $783 pp

Ocean View Cat I $808 pp

Ocean View Cat G1 $834 pp

Balcony Cat D1 $1,233 pp

This special group pricing includes taxes, fees, and round trip transportation from Boscov’s Camp Hill based on a minimum of 25 passengers.  A deposit of $250 per person is neccessary to hold your cabin, along with full legal names  & date of birth.  A valid passport is required.

Download the flyer Dawn & Mike RCCL Grandeur BDA Aug 2013 for full details Call  to book at 717-763-1100 x travel drettinger@boscovs.com

Day Tripping: July 14, 2013 Finger Lakes Wine Fest $99

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Here’s your chance to get a “taste” of this amazing weekend! Join me Sunday July 14th, 2013 as I host a day trip through Boscov’s Travel.  Your $99 fare includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation from the Harrisburg area and a one day taster’s ticket to the Festival.

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival has over 90 wineries, and 100 non-winery vendors at this popular yearly event. You’ll enjoy a full day of wine tasting, culinary demos, music and food…perhaps even take a ride in a pace car! Feel comfortable in knowing you can taste until your heart’s content and our driver will bring you safely back to the Camp Hill and Colonial Park Boscov’s

FLWinefest holds a special place in my heart. It was there that I learned to love wine. It took but one weekend to begin my appreciation of the vast variety of flavors and textures that wine offers. It was there where I learned that there is indeed a wine for everyone! In fact, it was also there where I met my boyfriend in the Yancey’s Fancey’s Cheese line during the Friday night pre-festival Launch of the Lakes whilst wearing a toga !  Ahhh, the joy of Finger Lakes Winefest.

For years we have built our little tent village that one weekend in July. Adding friends and (adult) family to grow over several sites, meeting up with friends from all over the east cost that have the same sites year after year. We have shared vino soaked stories and many, many, MANY bottles of NY Finger Lake Wines.

Go ahead and download the printable flyer for details:Dawn & Friends – Finger Lakes Wine Fest – 071413  call 717-763-1100 x travel or drettinger@boscovs.com