Ship Sailing Embark Debark Days Fares per guest from* Passage to Panama Regatta 12/04/12 Miami Los Angeles 16 $3,511 (Cat. F) Regatta 12/20/12† Los Angeles Miami 16 $4,211 (Cat. D) Mayan Mystique (also sails on 02/22/13 & 03/18/13) Riviera 12/10/12 Miami Miami 10 $3,050 (Cat. B2) Riviera 01/13/13 Miami Miami 10 $3,355 (Cat. B2) Ultimate Southern Caribbean Riviera 03/04/13 Miami Miami 14 $4,622 (Cat. B4)

†Holiday voyage Bill Snyder CRUISE PLANNERS 2370 7th St SW Buffalo, MN, US 55313 (763) 682-6734 | snydertravel@live.com

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Let us put you on a Cruise that best meets your lifestyle. Contact us and we will assist you in matching up your desires with a distinctive memorable vacation.

Let us put you on a Cruise that best meets your lifestyle. Call us and we will assist you in matching up your desires with a distinctive memorable vacation.

This is the perfect opportunity to visit Europe’s most beautiful and historic destinations. Explore the legendary monuments of Rome. Experience the rich history and cosmopolitan character of Mykonos and the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Olympia. Aboard and ashore Europe is more than just another destination for MSC Cruises, it is our home. You will set sail on a magnificent ship in true Mediterranean elegance and style at a very attractive price aboard MSC Cruises. FEATURED SAILING MSC Splendida: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $549*pp   Ports of call: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Genoa, Italy | Barcelona, Spain La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia | Valletta, Malta | Messina, Sicily, Italy Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Civitavecchia: Aug, 24 MSC Splendida: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $599*pp   Ports of call: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Genoa, Italy | Barcelona, Spain La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia | Valletta, Malta | Messina, Sicily, Italy Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Civitavecchia: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17,24,31 From Genoa: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4,11, 18, 25 From Barcelona: Jul 8,15,22, 29; Aug 12, 19, 26 From Messina: Jul 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug 2, 9, 16,23, 30 MSC Fantasia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $599*pp   Ports of call: Barcelona, Spain | Marseilles, France | Genoa, Italy Naples, Italy | Palermo, Sicily, Italy | La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Naples: Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 From Genoa: Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 From Barcelona:Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 From Marseille: Jul 7, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 From Palermo: Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 MSC Orchestra: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $599*pp   Ports of call: Livorno (Pisa/Florence), Italy Villefranche (Nice/Monte Carlo), France | Valencia, Spain La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia | Catania, Sicily, Italy | Naples, Italy Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Naples: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 25 From Livorno: Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 From Valencia: Jul 10, 24, 31; Aug 14, 28 MSC Sinfonia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $599*pp   Ports of call: Genoa, Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Salerno (Amalfi Coast), Italy La Goulette (Tunis), Tunisia | Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | Marseille, France Sailing from Genoa, the ship will anchor in Portofino. Tender service into Portofino can be purchased on board.Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Genoa: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, 31; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 From Rome: Jul 7, 21, 28; Aug 11 From Marseille: Jul 5, 12; Aug 23, 30 From Salerno: Jul 1, 22, 29 MSC Armonia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $599*pp   Ports of call: Venice, Italy | Ancona, Italy | Corfu, Greece | Santorini, Greece Piraeus (Athens), Greece | Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece | Kotor, Montenegro Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Venice:  Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 From Ancona: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 25 MSC Divina: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $749*pp   Ports of call: Venice, Italy | Bari, Italy | Katakolon, Greece | Izmir, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey | Dubrovnik, Croatia Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Venice: Jul 14, 21, 28; Aug 11, 18 ,25 From Bari: Jul 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5 MSC Musica: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $749*pp   Ports of call: Bari, Italy | Katakolon, Greece | Santorini, Greece | Mykonos, Greece Piraeus, Greece | Corfù, Greece | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Venice, Italy Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Venice: Jul 15, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19 From Bari: Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13, 27 MSC Opera: 8-Night Cruises Fares from $799*pp   Ports of call: Southampton, (London), UK | IJmuiden, (Amsterdam), Netherlands St. Peter Port, Guernsey, U.K. | La Coruna, Spain | Bilbao, Spain | La Rochelle, France Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Southampton: Jul 18, 26; Aug 3, 27 MSC Magnifica: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $1,049*pp   Ports of call: Kiel (Hamburg), Germany | Stockholm, Sweden | Tallin, Estonia St. Petersburg Russia | Copenhagen, Denmark Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Copenhagen: Jul 1, 15, 29; Aug 26 From Kiel: Jul 28; Aug 11, 25 MSC Poesia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $1,049*pp   Ports of call: Kiel (Hamburg), Germany | Copenhagen, Denmark Stockholm, Sweden | Tallin, Estonia | St. Petersburg, Russia Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Kiel: Jul 7, 21 From Copenhagen: Jul 22; Aug 5 MSC Poesia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $1,049*pp   Ports of call: Kiel (Hamburg), Germany | Copenhagen, Denmark Oslo, Norway | Stavanger, Norway | Bergen Norway | Hellesylt/Geiranger, Norway Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Kiel: Jul 14, 28; Aug 25 From Copenhagen: Aug 26 MSC Poesia: 7-Night Cruises Fares from $1,099*pp   Ports of call: Kiel (Hamburg), Germany | Stockholm, Sweden St. Petersburg, Russia (Overnight) | Copenhagen, Denmark Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Kiel: Aug 18 MSC Lirica: 11-Night Cruises Fares from $1,399*pp   Ports of call: Amsterdam, Netherlands | Hamburg, Germany | Helgoland, Germany South Queensferry, (Edinburgh), Scotland, U.K. | Invergordon, Scotland | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, U.K. | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotlands U.K. | Oban, Scotland | Dublin, Ireland | Cork, Ireland Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Amsterdam: Aug 6 MSC Poesia: 14-Night Cruises Fares from $2,159*pp   Ports of call: Copenhagen, Denmark | Oslo, Norway | Stavanger, Norway Bergen, Norway | Hellesylt/Geiranger, Norway | Kiel (Hamburg), Germany Stockholm, Sweden | St. Petersburg, Russia (Overnight) Roundtrip Departure Dates: From Copenhagen: Aug 12

Bill Snyder Snyder Travel / Cruise Planners 2370 7th Street SW Buffalo, MN, 55313 (763) 682-6734 SnyderTravel@Live.com

*Rates are USD, per person, double occupancy, cruise-only, valid for new retail bookings for U.S. and Canadian residents. Government fees and taxes (GFTs) per person for all sailing guests are additional as shown. Rates shown are for a Category 1 stateroom on all July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Fantasia (GFTs $29.74 to $47.97), on the July 2012 and August 24 sailings aboard MSC Splendida (GFTs $28.13 to $44.86), the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Orchestra (GFTs $41.85 to $48.95), the July sailing aboard MSC Poesia (GFTs $22.93 to $26.88), the July 14 & 28 sailings aboard MSC Poesia (GFTs $7.81 to $11.77), the August 12 sailing aboard MSC Poesia (GFTs $72.85), the August 18 sailing aboard MSC Poesia (GFTs $25.19)the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Magnifica (GFTs $19.42 to $26.88), the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Musica (GFTs $33.74 to $35.62), the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Armonia (GFTs $24.12 to $27.04), the August 2012 sailings aboard MSC Sinfonia (GFTs $31.28 to $46.45) and the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Divina (GFTs $24.09 to $25.97), the July 2012 sailings aboard MSC Opera (GFTs $23.61), the August 2012 sailings aboard MSC Lirica (GFTs $27.46). MSC Club discount is applicable to this promotion. MSC Cruises reserves the right to pass on any fuel surcharge without prior notice to all guests. Children 17 and under sail for just $299 when sailing as 3rd/4th guests in same stateroom as two full-fare paying guests. Offer is capacity-controlled, subject to availability, cannot be combined with any other promotion and may be withdrawn without notice. MSC Cruises reserves the right to refuse to honor any prices/sailings that are erroneously printed or quoted. Other restrictions apply. Ask for "Last Minute Sail" promotion when booking. Offer Expires July 31, 2012. Ship's registry: Panama.

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Examples include:

• Barcelona: Gaudí Centre architect Toshiaki Tange
• St. Petersburg: Ex-Mayor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Khodyrev, or Managing Director of the Hermitage, Olga Arkhipova
• Belfast: Titanic expert Joe O’Neill
• Copenhagen: Managing Director of Tivoli Gardens, Lars Liebst or the Mayor of Culture and Leisure Activities, Pia Allerslev
• Bodrum: Archaeological diver and Director of the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Yasar Yildiz
• Venice: Chairman of the 16-church-wide Chorus Association, Father Don Aldo Marangoni or Venetian Port Manager Roberto Perocchio

Additional ports where the program will be offered include  Dublin, Piraeus/Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Reykjavik, Odessa, Kotor, Ashdod, Livorno, Malaga, Cadiz, Valencia, Sorrento, Dubrovnik, and Bilbao, with some itineraries offering experts at up to three different calls during the cruise. 

“Our guests seek – and expect – profound travel experiences that allow them to explore the heart of destinations and see them in new ways,” says Bret Bullock, Crystal’s vice president of entertainment.  “This Crystal Visions Enrichment Program addition offers easy access to first-hand knowledge of cultures and regions using those who know these nuances best: the locals...and the most distinguished locals at that.”

With more overnights and time in port in 2012, Crystal is visiting dozens of culturally and historically significant destinations throughout Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Turkey, Russia, France, Israel, the Ukraine, the UK and more.  Until August 31, all-inclusive Book Now fares for 5- to 15-day European voyages sailing until December start at $1,310/person, with optional air add-ons and savings for groups of six or more, combining cruises, and Crystal Society member-sponsored, new-to-Crystal guests.

Crystal’s award-winning, luxurious offerings always include a diverse selection of thought-provoking, scholarly, and sophisticated enrichment activities that provide extensive on-board choices for cultured world travelers. 

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent

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Find a Travel Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, received second place for small-ship cruise lines in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” – the magazine’s prestigious annual readers’ survey.

Paul Gauguin Cruises received a score of 90.56 out of 100 from readers who rated cruise lines in the categories of cabins, food, service, itineraries/destinations, activities, and value. The full list of winners is available at www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest and in the August issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, on newsstands July 20, 2012.

Earlier this year, The Gauguin completed a $7 million renovation. The ship was thoroughly updated and redecorated for even greater luxury and comfort, reflecting the cruise line’s commitment to excellence and providing guests with the most luxurious and enriching vacation experience possible.

Throughout the years, Paul Gauguin Cruises has been consistently recognized by top travel and lifestyle publications and will be expanding its cruise offerings this December, when it launches its second ship, the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, which will offer enchanting voyages in Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

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Crystal’s winning score for 2012 reflects thousands of jet-setting readers’ ratings across six areas: service, itineraries/destinations, activities, accommodations, food, and value.  The results are published in the renowned magazine’s August issue.

“While we have delighted travelers this year with newly designed spaces, new services, and new value-conscious pricing, we have offered a consistency of experience that is unmatched in our industry,” says Crystal President Gregg Michel.  “Travel + Leisure’s discerning readership clearly recognizes the best when they see it, and I couldn’t be prouder of our staff for their generous service, creativity and attention to detail.”

In recent months, Crystal has spent $40 million on stylish redesigns of its award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, and $100 million in a little over five years.  Its Six-Star service, quality, and choices were also enhanced by introducing “All Inclusive” fine wines, premium spirits, and gratuities; partnering with renowned organizations like USC’s School of Cinematic Arts for a complimentary sophisticated filmmaking curriculum; crafting dozens of innovative, maiden port calls and itineraries, including more local overnights and shorter voyages; helping travelers get to and from ships more easily via Crystal’s new Fast Track Check-In and VIP Airport Services; and adding Bistro tapas and casual evening Chinese Comfort Food to a range of gourmet dinner options that includes Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio cuisines.  Local European entertainment and experts on board, Elton John and Diva-homage shows, Facebook and iPad classes, 360-day previews of shore excursions, and a new marketing campaign entitled “Begin a New Story” were also introduced to the Crystal landscape this year.

The Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Award joins several other high-profile honors bestowed upon the luxury line since the end of 2011, including Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Service (Large-Ship); Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Mid-Sized Cruise Line (18^th year), Cruise Ships (#1 and 2), and Spa; and ground-breaking design awards, including Hospitality Design magazine’s first-ever Distinctive Cruise Design award.

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• Miami to Callao/Lima (16 days)
• Callao/Lima to Auckland (19 days)
• Auckland to Perth (21 days)
• Perth to Cape Town (21 days)
• Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro (15 days)
• de Janeiro to Miami (16 days)
  
  

“For our 20^th World Cruise, travelers can expect an especially spectacular addition to their personal bank of once-in-a-lifetime memories, with popular cultural capitals and off-the-beaten-path jewels that appeal to both our loyal regulars and those new to us,” says Crystal President Gregg Michel.  “Add the hands-on world education, the bonding among guests, easy country-hopping, and luxurious home base of Crystal Serenity to the round-trip Miami circumnavigation and 25^th anniversary celebrations, and this is sure to be one of the finest global explorations any adventurer could ever experience.”

Additional itinerary highlights include maiden calls in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Albany, Australia; Ambodifotra and Taolagnaro, Madagascar; and Richards Bay, S. Africa (in addition to three other South African calls), and stops in Easter Island, Bora Bora, the Cook Islands, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Reunion Island, Buenos Aires, Cartagena, Turks & Caicos, and more.  Full World Cruisers receive a host of complimentary perks such as private enrichment classes, fitness programs, entertainment, social invitations, and mementos.  The full itinerary will be posted on crystalcruises.com by July 16.

Crystal’s focus on stylish, comfortable design, most recently reinforced via $40 million extreme ship makeovers of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, combined with warm and friendly attentiveness, proffered by top-trained service staff from around the world, has earned the line a reputation for elevating hospitality to an art form.  With a host of complimentary amenities, from custom-crafted cocktails and included gratuities, to specialty restaurant dining, featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, and Creative Learning Institute partnerships with names such as USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, a Crystal cruise always offers tremendous value in luxury resort vacationing.  The line’s passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.

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This fall, Holland America Line is offering an extensive selection of cruises that explore ports of call that span from Turkey to the Canary Islands and across the Atlantic. Setting sail after the bustling summer months, these idyllic itineraries showcase the best of the region at a beautiful time of year.

Ranging from a 7-night Mediterranean cruise to a grand 42-night trans-Atlantic journey, the fall favorites feature port-intensive itineraries, overnight calls and plenty of time to explore on one of Holland America Line’s exciting shore excursions.

“Fall is a wonderful time of year to visit Europe because the temperatures are cooler and the summer crowds have diminished,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president of sales, marketing and guest programs. “It is also an opportunity to enjoy an extended European holiday at a great value.” Sailing roundtrip from Barcelona, Spain, ms Ryndam embarks on three 11-day cruises to jewels in the Mediterranean. The Cultural Mosaic cruise visits ports in Italy, Greece, Croatia and Montenegro, while the Ancient Discoveries itinerary calls at ports in Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Malta and Monaco. The Canary Island Explorer itinerary sails west, calling at ports in Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands and Morocco.

Fares for Ryndam’s 11-day cruises roundtrip Barcelona begin at $899 per person, double occupancy. Noordam will follow two alternating 10-day roundtrip Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, itineraries. Roman Empires visits the eastern Mediterranean with calls at ports in Croatia, Greece, Turkey and Italy, and Mediterranean Enchantment sails the western Mediterranean and includes Monaco, Spain, Italy and North Africa.

Fares for Noordam’s 10-day cruises roundtrip Civitavecchia begin at $999 per person, double occupancy.

Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, sails alternating 12-night cruises between Barcelona and Venice, Italy. Both the Mediterranean Romance and Mediterranean Tapestry itineraries call at differing ports in Italy, Croatia and Greece, with both featuring an overnight call at Venice. Fares for Nieuw Amsterdam’s 12-day cruises between Venice and Barcelona begin at $1,199 per person, double occupancy.

Three of ms Rotterdam’s itineraries are showcased this fall, all sailing roundtrip Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The 14-night Spain and Portugal Explorer itinerary calls at several ports throughout the two countries, with an added stop at Gibraltar. The 17-night Moorish Empire cruise sails all the way to Civitavecchia (Rome) and back, with calls along the way in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Gibraltar. Guests looking to explore western Europe and the shores of Africa can set sail on the 17-night Canary Island Adventure that calls at ports in Portugal, Spain, the Canary Islands and Morocco.

Fares for the Spain and Portugal Explorer cruise begin at $1,199 per person, double occupancy; starting rates for the Moorish Empire and Canary Island Adventure cruises begin at $1,499 per person, double occupancy.

Guests who truly love the thrill of sailing across the Atlantic and enjoy leisurely sea days will have the opportunity to take an ocean crossing on several of Holland America Line ships this fall. Whether repositioning back to warmer waters for the winter season or making an epic roundtrip journey across the ocean and back, the crossings range from 13- to 42-nights and combine exciting ports of call and days at sea ready to be filled with all of the on-board enrichment activities showcased by Holland America Line.

Starting rates for the trans-Atlantic crossings begin at just $699 per person, double occupancy. For more information on Holland America Line’s fall Europe cruises, consult a professional travel seller.

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ALL IN ONE QUICK GETAWAY.

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Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas made her maiden call at Busan today!

Busan, formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis

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