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THE PROFITABLE WORLD OF NICHE MARKETS
FREE AIR, EXTRA 10% SAVINGS
AND 2-FOR-1 OFFERS FROM
DISCOVERY WORLD
During Winter 2007-2008, Discovery World
Cruises will once again offer the opportunity to
cruise to fascinating destinations: Antarctica,
the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon River and
enigmatic Easter Island. Combined with exciting
South and Central American cities,
Discovery’s choice of 21 cruisetours,from 11- to
40 -days including hotel nights and overnight
stays in exciting ports, offers something to fulfill
every dream.
To launch the new season, Discovery World is
offering an additional 10 percent off all winter
2007-2008 cruises, for a limited time only. In
addition, they are offering free air on all
Amazon cruises and two-for-one fares on select
sailings.
Discovery World Cruises, 866-623-2689,
info@mvdiscovery.com, www.discovery
worldcruises.com
AMERICAN DREAM VACATIONS
OFFERS SPECIAL HEART OF
BURGUNDY CRUISE
Travel agents have the opportunity to make
slightly more than 30 percent or pass savings
onto their clients as a special promotion with
American Dream Vacations. This is a package
for two persons that includes one night hotel in
Paris pre cruise, and one night post cruise plus
an all inclusive cruise on the Burgundy Barge
Litote with gourmet meals, wine with lunch
and dinner, daily shore excursions, and admissions.
The only thing not included on the cruise
is bar drinks and tips.
The rack rate value of the hotel portion is
$720 for the two nights Paris hotel. The barge
portion sells for $3,580 per dbl/twin cabin low
season and $3,980 per dbl twin cabin normal
season. Package value is $4,300 low season
and $4,700 normal season for two persons.
Agents set the selling price.
Pay $2,985 net package price low season and
$3,285 net normal season. Book before
December 31 and receive an additional five
percent. Low season cruise dates are April 14.
Normal season cruise dates are May 5, 19; June
2, 16; September 1, 15, 29; and October 6. Dates
listed are cruise departure dates. Pre cruise
hotel is one day earlier.
Clients can take an optional First Class transfer
from Paris to the barge side pick up point in
Dijon. Cost is $200 non commissionable.
The hotel used is the Duminy Vendome, a
three-star plus hotel with a published rack rate
of $360 per night for a double/twin room with
full buffet breakfast included. Cruise details are
available at www.frenchbargelitote.com/
afindex.htm.
Cabins used on these dates are Canal &
Company timeshare investor cabins that the
investor will not use this year. They are taken
from the general availability.
American Dream Vacations, info@americandreamvacation.com,
www.canalandco.com
ATHENS-BASED MONARCH
CLASSIC CRUISES OPENS NEW
YORK OFFICE
Specializing in premium, destination-rich
itineraries in the Aegean, Monarch Classic
Cruises, headquartered in Athens, Greece, has
opened an office in New York to support U.S.
travel agent and tour operator sales.
The line’s new collection of 2007 cruises,
ranging from three to seven days, will sail
round-trip from Athens or Istanbul every week,
March – November. Monarch Classic’s two intimate
ships, the 484-guest Blue Monarch and
the 462-guest Ocean Monarch, are strategically
positioned to afford a more personal, first-class
cruise product catering to the U.S. market.
An ideal centerpiece to vacations packaged
with land tours and hotel stays, port-intensive
three- and four-day cruises from Athens
aboard the Ocean Monarch are the perfect introduction
to the Greek Isles and Turkey.
The three-day Aegean Discovery cruise sails
from Athens (Piraeus) every Friday and features
five ports of call—Mykonos, Kusadasi
(Ephesus), Patmos, Crete and Santorini—before
returning to Athens on Monday.
The four-day Aegean Classic, which then sails
from Athens each Monday and returns on
Friday, also includes a full-day port call to the
legendary island of Rhodes.
For a classical seven-day cruise visiting the
Aegean’s most fabled sights, the Blue Monarch
sails round-trip from Athens every Friday.
Highlights of her Golden Fleece itinerary include
Istanbul with an overnight call, Mykonos,
Kusadasi, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion and
Santorini.
Guests in Turkey may embark the Blue
Monarch on Saturdays in Istanbul and enjoy an
overnight stay onboard in this former capital of
the Ottoman Empire. The ship then sails to
Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion,
Santorini and Athens before returning to
Istanbul the following Saturday.Alternatively,
as a special six-day option for Turkey tour packages
which already include a stay in Istanbul,
guests can embark the Blue Monarch on
Sunday and sail from Istanbul that day, returning
to Istanbul as scheduled on Saturday.
With Greece as its home, Monarch Classic will
feature an authentic Mediterranean flavor with
an expertise for travelers wishing to immerse
themselves in the culture of this region. The
line was formed specifically to offer a dedicated
Aegean deployment with a more personal,
higher quality cruise experience than is
currently available on a regular weekly basis.
The ships’ intimate size evokes a spirit of hospitality,
while staterooms are spacious and
mostly outside with an ocean view. The continental
cuisine is highlighted by homemade
Greek specialties and entertainment includes a
“Greek Night” celebration punctuated by folkloric
music and dances.
Monarch Classic Cruises, 800-881-2377
10 • TRAVEL WORLD NEWS • DECEMBER 2006