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Winner
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"When you travel, things go wrong." That
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Travel Journaling Cruise: March 27 - April 11, 2009
Become an Expert Travel Journaler as You Cross the Atlantic
Ocean!
Prices
and Accommodations
Here's
What You Get for Your Money
Brad Cilley at Northwest Travel Service has negotiated some great deals
with Oceania. And we know that two people might want to travel together
even if only one is interested in journaling classes, so we're offering
a variety of pricing options.
Here's what's included:
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Airfare, tax
and fuel supplements from most US and Canadian gateways |
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Accommodations
aboard the Insignia |
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Travel journaling
seminar with Dave Fox. (The seminar will include at least six classes
— a combination of lectures for the full group, and smaller writing
workshops.) |
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All meals and
entertainment aboard the ship |
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Brazilian visa |
| • |
Port taxes |
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Cruiseline fuel
surcharges |
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Welcome cocktail
reception |
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Prepaid gratuities
for 16 days at sea (a value of roughly $180) |
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A shipboard credit
of $200 per cabin for the first 30 cabins to reserve |
Here's what's not included:
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Alcoholic beverages |
| • |
Shore excursions |
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Personal purchases |
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Pre- or post-stay
packages. If you do want to arrive early in Rio or stay longer in
Barcelona, however, Northwest Travel will offer some special deals,
to be announced soon. |
Here's what it all costs:
Prices below are per person based on double occupancy in a cabin.
Availability is limited, and the cheaper cabins are expected to sell out
quickly. If only one of the two people sharing a cabin wishes to participate
in the writing classes, the person who does not take the classes will
receive a $200 discount.
If you are traveling alone, please check with Brad at Northwest Travel
for prices. You can either pay a single suppliment for your own cabin
(which unfortunately may be quite expensive, due to the cruiseline's pricing
policies), or Brad is also keeping a list of single travelers interested
in sharing a cabin. You can reach Brad via e-mail at brad@nwtravel.com,
or call (425) 313-1691.
Prices below include round trip airfare from most US and Canadian cities
— a fantastic deal considering you must fly into South America, and
home from Europe. However, if you prefer to make your own travel arrangements,
you may deduct $1,050 per person from the prices below.
| Category |
Accommodation
(Links in this column will take you to descriptions
on Oceania's homepage.)
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Basic
Rate * |
| PH1 |
Penthouse
Suite |
$5,727 |
| PH2 |
Penthouse
Suite |
$5,297 |
| PH3 |
Penthouse
Suite |
$5.127 |
| A1 |
Concierge
Level Verandah Suite |
$4,427 |
| A2 |
Concierge
Level Verandah Suite |
$4,327 |
| A3 |
Concierge
Level Verandah Suite |
$4,227 |
| B1 |
Verandah
Stateroom |
$4,127 |
| B2 |
Verandah
Stateroom |
$4.027 |
| C1 |
Deluxe
Ocean View |
$3,727 |
| C2 |
Deluxe
Ocean View |
$3,627 |
| D |
Ocean
View Porthole |
$3,477 |
| E |
Obstructed
Ocean View |
$3,377 |
| F |
Inside
Cabin |
$3,127 |
| G |
Inside
Cabin |
$2,927 |
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Rates shown here are per person, double occupancy. If only one of
two people in a cabin wishes to participate in the journaling classes,
the person who does not participate in the classes will receive a
$200 discount. Rates above include airfare from most US and Canadian
gateway cities to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and home from Barcelona,
Spain. Rates above also include all shipboard meals, entertainment,
and gratuities, plus Brazilian visa fees and taxes. Above rates do
not include alcoholic beverages on the ship, or shore excursions. |
The following information about airfare is from Northwest Travel's
website:
The air program offered by Oceania is an excellent value. If you elect
to fly on the air program provided by Oceania, there are restrictions
which you need to be aware of. They assign your air schedule based on
their contracts with various carriers, which are heavily discounted. If
you would like to request a specific air carrier, there is a fee of $100-$150
per person, assessed by Oceania. If you choose to extend your stay on
either end of the cruise, there are no additional fees, provided you utilize
the hotel programs offered through Oceania. If you extend independent
of the hotel option, deviation fees apply to the air program. These fees
have been between $150 and $200 with previous groups.
Full price information, cancellation fees, etc., are outlined on the
Rate Information Page
on the Northwest Travel website.
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