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6740 E. University Drive, Mesa 85205 480-830-8822
Hello,
It has been 3 months since our last newsletter and we have many exciting things to tell you about.
Pat is recently back from taking her grandson, Dylan on a weeklong cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas. They both had a wonderful time and now Pat wants to get the whole family on Royal Caribbean’s
newest ship, the Quantum of the Seas. (This ship was featured in our last newsletter.)
In April, Pat and her daughter Denise took a two week trip to Dubai and Jordan. They both had anexciting and educational trip and we posted some of their pictures on our Facebook page.
In July, Cheryl and her family took a weeklong trip to New York and Washington D.C. which also included some travel on the train.
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THE WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE WEEK IS COMING SOON!
Sunday Oct. 20th – Saturday Oct. 26th.
Departures celebrates the CLIA cruise week with special events and extended hours to help you plan and book your dream cruise vacation.
OPEN HOUSE AND SPECIAL HOURS AT DEPARTURES.
Sunday Oct. 20th from 1:00 pm till 5:00pm and extended hoursMonday Oct. 21st until 8:00 pm, Departures certified cruise specialists will be available in the office to showcase the promotions from over 20 cruise lines, answer any of your questions and book your dream vacation.
Take advantage of the special incentives available this week only.
MEET CRUISE LINES REPRESENTATIVES.
On Tuesday Oct. 22ndwe will have representatives from Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Oceania and Avalon Waterways showcasing their products with presentations, brochures and videos. We will also have refreshments and raffles. This very special event will be hostedby Departuresat the Mesa Multigenerational Center at 7550 E. Adobe Road (85207) from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
(The Multigenerational center is located 2 streets north of University and approx. ½ mile east of Power Rd. It is on the north side of Adobe.)
REMEMBER, YOU HAVEN’T LIVED UNTIL YOU’VE CRUISED!
Who wants to go to China?
We have some wonderful prices on a 13 day wonders of China & Yangtze River cruise for late 2013 & early 2014. Pricing starts at $1,999* and that includes round trip air from L.A. Many other costs are included in this fare such as arrival and departure transfers, Intra- China flights, Guoman Hotel, Shanghai, Golden Flower Shangri-La, Xian and Marriott City Wall, Beijing, superior staterooms with private balcony on board Five Star Victoria Cruises andall port charges.Call us to find out more.
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UPCOMING FEATURED TRIPS
Halloween 2013–Princess just dropped the pricing on some group space we have held for a 4 day Halloween cruise out of L.A. aboard the Golden Princess. Port stops include Ensenada and San Diego. Cruise pricing starts from $395* pp. HURRY, Halloween is approaching quickly.
Winter 2013 –Have you thought about your plans for the winter?May we suggest the Grand Canyon Railway? They offer some special pricing for both their Pumpkin Patch Train and the Polar Express. This is an excellent idea if you are looking for a trip for the children or grandchildren. Call Departures for all the information and to book your trip on the train.
Christmas 2013 –Have you ever considered a Christmas cruise? The Departures family took a Christmas cruise 2 years ago and it was wonderful. The ship was decorated beautifully and everybody had a great time. We actually came up with the rule that we did not exchange gifts, nobody decorated their home and we just went on the cruise to relax and be with family. It was one of the most stress free Christmas’s we ever had. Think about it, no fighting the crowds in the stores and no standing in lines the day after to return gifts. Just relaxing and being with the ones you love.Highly recommended!!
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West Coast Getaways - Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. If you need a quick break from reality or just need to recharge your batteries, hop aboard the Golden Princess out of L.A. for some 3 or 4 day getaways. We have pricing from $229*pp. Call us today as these special prices are available for a short time only.
La Hacienda Cruise 2014- Come join your fellow La Hacienda neighbors on a wonderful, 4 day get away cruise, aboard the beautiful Sapphire Princess. Sail out of L.A. on March 17th with stops in Santa Barbara and Ensenada. Pricing starts at $794* pp and includes round trip motor coach trans. from La Hacienda to the port in L.A., cancellation, medical and baggage insurance, driver and porter gratuities. Pricing is based on 20 people. The more people we get the lower the price goes. So, spread the word and invite your friends. Call Departures today to hold your spot. Early Bird Booking. If booked by Sept. 30th, you will be entered into a drawing for a shipboard credit.
Halloween 2014 –Departures will be escorting a 4 day Halloween cruise aboard the Golden Princess leaving out of L.A. with port stops in Santa Barbara and Ensenada. We have done several Halloween cruises over the years and they are always fun. Especially if you have your friends along with you. So, spread the word and join us for a spooky good time in 2014. Remember, this is escorted by Departures so you will have your travel agent available during the entire trip. Prices just came out but they are expected to be reduced in the future. Call Departures now to hold your spot.
Alaska –Although the sailing season for Alaska is over for this year, this is the time to start planning your Alaska cruise for 2014. The perfect time to book that cruise would be during our World’s Largest Cruise Week, Oct. 20th – Oct. 26th.
River Cruising – Have you ever considered a river cruise? Over the past few years, river cruising has become very popular. Many of the cruise companies have updated or refurbished their boats. River cruising offers the client a completely different option when compared to the big ocean liners. You might want to consider a river cruise on your next trip to Europe, Russia, China or Southeast Asia.
Departures Travel will be hosting an in office presentation featuring a representative from Viking
Cruises on Monday Dec. 2nd. Please call Departures to find out more info. and to rsvp.
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