Sitting at your desk, overwhelmed with work, sometimes just a quick glance at a picture of a beach can wash away the stress. Just as pictures can act as an immediate reminder of good times and good people, souvenirs or keepsakes from vacations past can serve as reminders of the destination, the fun of the vacation or just the spirit of the locals.
Black Friday is the day to get the best deals in America, but overseas you have an opportunity to get great bargains on authentic local products at markets and bazaars. But you have to be prepared to negotiate.
I love to find a good deal, whether I’m at home or far, far away on a vacation, I’ve always got my eye out for a bargain. If you can go toe-to-toe with a shop owner negotiating on a cherished souvenir, you not only come away with a great purchase, but a great story to tell when you get home.
Cue the western showdown music. Watch as a tumbleweed goes bristling across the vast open desert. That will help you feel the tense mood in The Cruise Web’s break room this past October when three of our employees battled it out in our first ever Chili Cook-off.
This past September, my boyfriend and I took our first week-long cruise aboard the Norwegian Star for a 7-night journey to and from Bermuda leaving from New York City. I’d always wanted to travel to Bermuda, but every time I found great airfare deals, the hotels were outrageous. A cruise really was the best option financially and I’m so glad we did it! It was a wonderful experience.
The Cruise Web team got in the holiday mood this past Halloween. From the familiar witch to the truly unique smurfette, our staff had some fun and funny costumes. On top of our festive coworkers we were treated to a deceptively delicious lunch provided by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Norwegian Cruise Line put in the order for a third new ship, which has yet to be named. Temporarily called the Breakaway Plus, this ship will be 163,000 gross tons and accommodate 4,200 passengers. This ship is set to be completed in October 2015.
With 49 days and $155 million, the Carnival Destiny will transform into the Carnival Sunshine in the spring of 2013. This ship will be ready to set sail from its homeport of New Orleans in Louisiana as one of Carnival’s Fun Ships in April 2013.
From the blue-footed booby to the sea turtles and the penguins, the islands that make up the Galapagos are natural habitats for some of the most rare and most studied animals in all the world. Because of these factors, many people clamor for a chance to visit this nearly untouched land.
