We are kicking off 2022 in a spectacular way. Join us on a 12-night Azamara cruise to South Africa, departing Cape Town on February 8, 2022.

Call us at 804-557-3006.

We’ll have it all: vibrant ports, exotic safaris, golden beaches, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and world-class wine country. Grab your camera and see the “Big Five” up close. Optional pre and post cruise excursions to Victoria Falls and the Kruger National Park. ​Six port visits, two overnights and three late night visits.

We’ll sail on the new mid-sized Azamara Pursuit - our boutique hotel at sea - comfortable and never crowded - as we explore the South Africa coast.

Book now through March and receive 40% off, free WIFI and much more.

See our Specials Page for details.

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Since we cannot be in Europe this holiday season to host a Danube Christmas Market Cruise, we have been posting on our Facebook page a daily travelogue of a virtual Christmas Market Cruise. We hope you check it out and enjoy our commentary on this wonderful holiday experience. http://www.facebook.com/gobucketlisttravel

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So how far away do you wish to go in 2021? How about to French Polynesia? The island nation is welcoming all guests who present a negative COVID PCR test taken within three days of arrival. Arrive by air from LAX in only 8-hours

Our friends at Windstar Cruises are offering a perfect 8-day cruise + air + hotel + drinks package, starting at $4,799 per person, double.

Call us at 804-557-3006 and book your cruise package by December 31, 2020 and you’ll receive a free Captain’s Exclusive Beverage Package.

Imagine, a luxurious 8 to 13 day Tahiti cruise with Windstar and with air from Los Angeles (LAX), 1 night pre-cruise accommodation at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort in Papeete, transfers from the airport to the hotel and ship, plus a day room at the applicable Papeete resort post-cruise on your day of departure back to the USA.

If you haven’t seen one Tahitian island, let alone six, plan to see them aboard the romantic WIND SPIRIT, a sailing ship carrying only 148 guests, or the roomy STAR BREEZE, a newly transformed 312-guest all-suite yacht.

The islands of French Polynesia are a welcoming, serene destination. Your small-ship experience will bring you to hidden harbors, crystal-clear coves, and pristine white sands massaging your every step. The islands of French Polynesia invite you to discover their own distinct magic. Hop ashore to the enchanted landscapes of Moorea, or explore Raiatea’s lush forests and black pearl farms. Melt into the warm lagoons surrounding the exquisite peaks of Bora Bora. Relax on board as your ship glides into small bays other cruise ships can’t reach and drops anchor in shallow waters teeming with schools of tropical fish. Jump into a beautiful palm-fringed lagoon from the Watersports Platform. Or simply unwind on deck, enjoying paradise and endless pampering. This is how Tahiti was meant to be seen.

With Windstar’s Beyond Ordinary Care program featuring hospital grade health protections and the flexibility to cancel up to 48 hours prior on 2021 departures for 100% Future Cruise Credit, now’s the time to start planning your 2021 adventure. Call us at 804-557-3006.

Every Thursday evening our Windstar Specials Page lists seven Windstar cruises on sale for 7 days. This week the December 16, 2021 departure of the Star Breeze is available from $2,399 [cruise only] for a 8-day cruise Tahiti Cruise, roundtrip Papeete. Check it out!

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Sandals South Coast’s New Swim-Up Rondoval Suites

Later this month Sandals South Coast in Jamaica will debut the world’s first Swim-Up Rondoval Suites, positioned on a 17,040-square-foot pool oasis. Also, the resort will offer a “reimagined” 112-room Dutch Village with direct access to two new swim-up pools plus a modern wedding garden venue in the Italian Village.

Sandals first introduced the popular Rondoval design at Sandals Grande Antigua, followed by Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Grenada and Sandals Royal Barbados.

The 20 Swim-Up Rondoval Suites at Sandals South Coast each measure 22 feet in diameter with 20-foot conical ceilings. Indoors, they’ll have custom furnishings and suite bathrooms will include a suspended stone vanity with a Hollywood lit mirror.

Bringing guests closer to the water, these swim-up suites also will offer private plunge pools, ornamented with Italian glass-clad fountains and Indonesian limestone, plus guests can access the resort’s zero-entry, 17,040-square-foot pool, touted as the longest in the Western Hemisphere.

The new Swim-Up Rondoval Suites and renovated Dutch Village suites are now accepting reservations for arrivals beginning December 10, 2020.

Please call us at 804-557-3006 for reservations an information on the Jamaica COVID clearance process.

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We should be hosting our Bucketeers on a flight to Budapest tomorrow to enjoy a seven-night Danube cruise visiting the Christmas markets of central Europe, but, alas not this year. We have explored the Christmas markets across Europe and look forward to trying again in the future. #iamabucketeer