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The Cruiseman Newsletter

 A newsletter from The Cruiseman
Now in our 14th Year!!

November 19th,  2007

This weeks features:

Cruiseman Articles

Cruise From Seattle

Grand Turk Island
"Cruising's Newest Destination"

Happy Hour

Cruises from New York / New Jersey

Discounted Shore Excursions


Travel Agent Myths

Do I need Travel Insurance?

Who is The Cruiseman, anyway?

Cruiseman Testimonials

Beware of Travel Scams

Support the Fair Tax

Passport Requirements

CDC Inspections

Top 10 myths about cruising and cruise ships.


9 Things I love about cruising

5 Myths about Cruise Travel Agents

Some old ships get new lease on life 

FLEET INFO:

Carnival Fleet

Royal Caribbean Fleet

Princess Fleet

Holland America Fleet

Celebrity Fleet

Radisson Fleet

 

POPULAR STUFF

Cruises from:
Norfolk, Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia & Jacksonville

Fund Raisers, Incentives & Rewards

Travel Insurance

Pre-Cruise Registration

Land Vacations

 

Cool Tools:

 
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Resort Vacations

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Check Airfare - All Major Airlines

 

 

 

 

The Cruiseman
Jim Antista, President
4560 S. Campbell
Suite I
Springfield. MO 65810

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800-889-7683

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Email: jim@cruiseman.com

Web Site:
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* Free Cruise Offer:

Winners will receive a Free 2 Night Cruise, for two adults, to Nassau aboard the Regal Empress. (you just pay the port taxes of $59pp).  The Regal Empress sails from Ft. Lauderdale year-round.

Reservations are made by Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, not The Cruiseman. Subject to restrictions as stated on the certificate.  Certificate is transferable, but may not be sold. 

This program is not a time-share promotion, and there is no  purchase of anything required.

 

 

 

The Fine Print:

* A NOTE ABOUT RATES:
Unless otherwise stated, all rates quoted in this newsletter or on our web site are per person, double occupancy, and include port taxes. Govt. fees are usually additional. Specials do not usually last very long, so we advise that you don't spent too much time "thinking about it". If you see something you like, call us immediately
 
Past issues of this newsletter are stored HERE

 
The name "The Cruiseman" is protected by US Trademark. ™

 

From your editor

You Are Invited ......

We are hosting a group sailing on a 7 night Alaskan cruise aboard the five-star Celebrity Millennium. Sail date is June 6th, 2008. This is a Southbound "Inside Passage" cruise sailing from Seward, with stops at Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, and ending in Vancouver.  We have great group rates which are $200pp less than the current rate for individual bookings. What a great way to see Alaska, and enjoy the luxury of the Celebrity MillenniumCLICK HERE for more details and rates.  Then give us a call @ 1-800-889-7683.  A deposit of just $250pp will hold your place. Deposit deadline is Nov. 26th.

Group Rates

We also have group rates available for the following sailings:

Carnival Conquest;  7 nights Western Caribbean from Galveston, TX 5/4/08
Oceanview cabins available for $722.56pp (all taxes included)

Carnival Triumph; 7 nights Eastern Caribbean from Miami 7/6/08 This is the new "Grand Turk" itinerary!  Your stops are Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), St. Thomas, San Juan, & Grand Turk.  Inside cabins are just $782.23pp, Oceanview $902.23pp and Balcony cabins are just $1072.32pp (yes,  all taxes are included!)

Fund Raising Made Easy 

Looking for an easy way for your non-profit organization to raise some needed funds?  The Cruiseman has the answer!  Actually we have three different fund raising programs. One will be just right for you! CLICK HERE for details, then call our office.

It's Really Us!

Occasionally we send out "updates", between the regular issues of The Cruiseman Newsletter. Apparently some people are unsure if it is really from The Cruiseman  and are reporting these "updates" as spam email. Once you report our email as spam, you are removed from the mailing list forever. So, when you get an "update" from The Cruiseman, rest assured that it is really The Cruiseman sending it to you.

Now That's Different!

Next April - June the Navigator of the Seas will be in Barcelona doing a series of 4 & 5 Night voyages with several different itineraries. (One itinerary stops in Palermo, Sicily, home of your editors ancestors!) How about combining one of these short cruises with an extended stay in Barcelona? 

Cruiseman Funnies

A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish.  

A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited. 

"I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it.

He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, and taken illegal drugs. I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people."  

Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk.  

"I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession." 

The Cruiseman Newsletter is published twice monthly by The Cruiseman of Springfield, MO.  If you wish to modify, change or cancel your subscription, please use the automated link at the end of the newsletter.  This is a free publication and we encourage you to forward it to your friends and associates.

shore excursion "blog"

Shore Excursion Stories

We want to know about the shore excursions you have taken; the best and the worst. Please be brief, but tell us what you liked and what you didn't like, and if you would recommend it to others.

I would have to say the shore trip we dislike the most were the ones from NCL in Hawaii.  We spent more time in the parking lot of Hilo Hattie, on each island, than we did touring.  If there is a next time, we will rent a car in each port and do our own thing.

Phyllis Delancey;  Lake Kiowa, TX

Send us your Shore Excursion Story. If yours is selected for the newsletter, you won't win a prize, but we will make you famous and that will impress all your friends!  To submit your Shore Excursion Story   CLICK HERE.   Please give us your name and city so we can give you proper credit. Please keep it brief!

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cruiseman contest - Win a free 2 night cruise* !!!

Last Time's Question:  

How many fund-raising programs does The Cruiseman have?

The Answer is :    Three

Here are our two winners: 

Dawn M. Anderson -- Greensboro, NC
Martin F. Kennedy  -- Buffalo, NY

Our winners will receive a Free 2 Night Cruise (for two adults) to Nassau aboard the Regal Empress. (they just pay the port taxes of $59pp)

For details of our Free Cruise Give-Away CLICK HERE

Note to winners: If your name is listed as a winner, you do not need to call our office.  We will mail you your cruise booking documents.

This weeks Cruiseman Contest Question:

How many fund-raising programs does The Cruiseman have?


Incomplete entries will be tossed out!
You must follow the instructions below.
HINT: "Postal Address" is not your email address!!!

THE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Don't change the subject line.
2. Type your answer in the message area, not the subject line.
3. Do not copy and paste from the newsletter.
4. Include your name & postal address (in case you win!).
5.  DO NOT hit your reply button, or your entry will go to the wrong address!
6. One entry per household, please.

 
OKAY, To enter The Contest: CLICK HERE TO ENTER

 

The Cruiseman Newsletter is published twice monthly by The Cruiseman of Springfield, MO. 
If you wish to modify, change or cancel your subscription, please use the automated link at the end of
the newsletter. This is a free publication and we encourage you to forward it to your friends and associates.