CRUISE SPECIAL!

BLUE LAGOON CRUISES
15% OFF ALL CRUISES + FREE Deck Upgrade!*
*based on availability

Travel Dates:
December 14, 2008 - March 31, 2009
and May 1, 2009 - June 1, 2009 inclusive!

Booking Window: December 12, 2008 - March 31, 2009

BOOKING CODE: NA15%OFFALLUG

Book any Blue Lagoon Cruise and receive 15% off the fare plus a deck upgrade, based on availability at time of booking!!

Conditions:
-Normal Contract rates apply
-The offer applies to all cruises departing from 14DEC08 to 31 March 2009 and 01MAY09-01JUN09 inclusive.
-Offer excludes Sky Deck on Mystique Princess, Cruise in Luxury Dive in Paradise Cruises. -Confirmation will be provided at time of booking subject to availability at time of request
-Offer may not be sold in conjunction with any other offer available in market.
-Standard cancellation & no show policies apply as per current wholesale contracts.
-Booking code: ‘NA15%OFFALLUG’ must be quoted at time of reservation for offers above to be valid Vouchers must also have the ‘NA15%OFFALLUG’ code stated
-No request will be accepted after initial request if there was an omission of this code.

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SPECIAL OFFERS!!

MATANGI PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT - Fiji

1 night free for 5 night stays!
Stay 5 days, Pay 4 days!
Valid for travel: 01 January 2009 ~ 31 March 2010

At Matangi Private Island Resort, you are treated to the real essence of Fiji. You’ll uncover the tranquility of an intimate hideaway on our exclusive privately owned 240-acre unique horseshoe-shaped Fiji island paradise; boasting virgin tropical rainforest, white sand beaches, and volcanic rock faces rising from crystal clear waters and fringing coral reefs where a great diversity of marine life abounds.

In an idyllic South Pacific setting, that is as refreshing as it is charming, our Beachfront and Oceanview bungalows, honeymoon Treehouses and 2 Bedroom Bure provide a harmonious balance between modern comforts and traditional Fijian island flair, to create an ambiance drenched in romance and privacy.

Defined by the captivating island landscape and possessing a beautiful balance of elegance with nature, Matangi Private Island Resort is undoubtedly one of the finest romantic beach resorts in Fiji, specializing in intimate honeymoons, weddings, anniversaries and offering fine dining, spa services, superb snorkeling and premier scuba diving.

SPECIAL OFFERS:

Stay 5 Pay 4 valid for travel - 01 January 2009 – 31 March 2010
Valid in all categories

Stay 10 Pay 8 valid for travel - 01 April 2009 – 31 March 2010
Valid in Beachfront Only

Stay 7 Pay 5 valid for travel - 01 April 2009—31 May 2009 & 01 November 2009—31 March 2010
Valid in all categories

Stay 7 Pay 6 valid for travel - 01 June 2009—31 October 2009
Valid in all categories

HONEYMOONERS
Complimentary Bottle of Sparkling Wine on arrival and a Private Dinner for two at a romantic location

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WINTER SUPER SPECIAL

PLAYA DEL SOL GRAND & COSTA SUR
MEXICO

25% off + 2 american breakfasts!
January 3rd, 2009 to April 19th, 2009

Conditions:
-2 American breakfast per room per night
-Breakfasts must be ordered at “Palm Terrace” restaurant for Playa del Sol Grand and at “La -Cascada” restaurant for Playa del Sol Costa Sur
-Not valid for room service
-Travel Dates: Jan 03 to Apr 19, 2009
-Booking Window: Open
-Black Out Dates: Apr 03 to Apr 12, 2009
-For European Plan Only

CODE: WSB

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2009 PRICE CUTS
The Villas at ChampionsGate, Florida


NEW REDUCED PRICES for 2 & 3-bedroom Villas


- Full American Breakfast Buffet is included for all people until May 31st, 2009 - Complimentary
- April 1st and later Full American Breakfast will be for 2 People (Deluxe) and 4 People (2/3 Bedroom Villa's) - Complimentary
- Starting April 1st, 2009 we will be offering a 10% Discount to all F&B, Retail Outlets, Golf and Spa*
- We still offer Complimentary - Scheduled Transportation to Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Self Parking, Wireless High Speed Internet, Daily Newspaper, Turndown Service*, Access to our 15 Acre Recreation Facility and 24hr Fitness Centre.
- Free Sell and Report on all booking except our Three Bedroom Villa's (Space Available)
- Low Cut-Off - and if it helps bookings let me know if you need it lower! - 10th Night Upgrade
- Any guest staying a minimum of 10 Nights will be upgraded from a Deluxe room to a Premium Room Type*
- Extremely Reasonable Staff Rates for your Team to enjoy the Property

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CHRISTMAS SPECIALS in the Caribbean!

Cotton Bay Village, St. Lucia

35% off Net Rates
Based on Double occupancy or higher (Not on beach front villa)

From December 20th 2008 to January 3rd 2009
Booking window: October 25th – December 20th 2008

1 bedroom Tamarind apartment - 2 bedroom Tamarind apartment - 2 Bedroom Calabash apartment - 3 bed Coral Penthouse suite 3 bedroom Terracotta townhouse with pool - Chateaux Mango 3 bedroom Villa with pool - Cotton House 4 bedroom Villa with pool

• Children: under the age of 12 stay free when sharing with 2 or more adults in a 2 or 3 bedroom unit.
• Rate inclusive of government tax and service charge • Villa rates are inclusive of private butler and daily breakfast served in villa by butler

CONDITIONS:
• Rates are in $US dollars and include tax and service charge.
• The offer may not be combined with any other promotion or special offer.
• This offer is valid for NEW bookings only. A current manifest of contract bookings for this special offer period must be reported. The special offer will NOT be valid unless this report is received within 48 hrs of receipt of this document. • All special offer bookings must be reported using the offer “XMAS 35% 08” to facilitate accurate accounting. The special offer name should also be stated on the guest voucher.
• This offer is not valid unless actively promoted. Please note details of how you intend to promote this rate in the box below.
• An existing booking cannot be converted into a special offer through a name change All bookings MUST be made and reported to the resort by the dates specified above in order to qualify for this offer.

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Cruise Lines Slash Prices to Lure Consumers
Monday, 15/12/2008
Cruise lines, navigating a dreadful economy and tight-fisted consumers, are rolling out a bounty of bargain fares to fill their ships. With many deals matching the sort of deep discounting the industry resorted to in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, travel agents say cruising has become almost cheaper than staying home.

The fall is always a good time to shop for cruise discounts because bookings slack off during the period. But this year –amid the dramatic downturn in the U.S. economy, punctuated by a credit crisis, rising unemployment and a slump in consumer spending- the cruise deals are better and more widespread than usual.

“We always say cruise lines are resilient to the economy, but we have seen a slowdown in the number of bookings compared to the same time last year,” said Harrison Liu, a spokesman for Miami-based Royal Caribbean International. “We’re working closely with travel agents and all our partners to entice consumers.”

Behind the discounts cruise lines have high fixed costs such as fuel, crew salaries and other operating expenses. The incremental cost of carrying each passenger –a little food and drink, a few bed linens and towels- is small. That dictates that cruise ships sail full with two passengers per berth; often, they fill the third and fourth berths available in cabins.

For now, the special deals on many cruise lines extend well into 2009, and some into 2010. They run the gamut from short, budget-oriented weekend trips to long and exotic luxury voyages. Some of the industry’s hottest new ships, like the Celebrity Solstice and the Carnival Splendor, are available at a bargain.

It’s not just cruises that are selling at a discount. Shares of both Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruises have been battered recently. Carnival announced Oct. 31 it was suspending its quarterly dividend in a conservative move to conserve capital, and on Nov. 18 Royal Caribbean followed suit.

Industry insiders will be closely watching “wave season,” which spans the first quarter and is typically the busiest booking period of the year, to see whether the cruise lines are forced to extend the cheap cruise prices. “Right now, all the cruise lines have poker faces,” Chiron said.

www.romanticplanet.ca

Airlines Drop Prices to Entice Christmas Travelers
Monday, 08/12/2008
Not two months ago we were talking about expensive airfare for Thanksgiving, but now it looks like Christmas will be cheap. Cash-strapped customers have been cutting back on travel, and now airlines are trying to woo them back with specials.
American, United, Northwest, Delta and Air Canada are among the airlines that are offering holiday airfare sales.
If you need a break from family, you can find vacations too. How does the Bahamas sound for just $95 one way? Many of those deals are limited. Many airlines are also dropping the fees they added while gas prices were sky-high.