Travel Offer of the Week!!!!!

To celebrate its 20th year, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is offering 20 rooms every day for the remainder of 2009 at just $99 CDN. You’re not seeing things, your vision is perfectly fine – 20/20, in fact!

The week-long “20/20 Celebration Sale” kicks off Wednesday, February 25. A minimum of 20 guestrooms are available per day until December 31, 2009. If you’re looking to whisk that special someone to Whistler, stick around for a stay-cation, get into the swing of things with a golf getaway or experience the ho-ho-holiday season in Whistler – yes, Christmas is included – The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has a room for you!

Call Jen at Betty Maclean Travel 800-865-8111 to book!

Travel Offer of the Week!!!!!

Crystal Cruises -$1,000 Per Person Shipboard Credit

On Select 2009 Europe Departures!

Reserve your space now on any of the Crystal Cruises departures listed below and receive $1,000 per person shipboard credit - for use towards shore excursions, spa, gift shop, gratuities - anywhere onboard except the casino!

Reserve by March 31, 2009 for even more savings - Crystal is celebrating being voted "Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler for 15 years — with Crystal Celebration Savings. Enjoy savings of up to $1,500 per person in penthouse category staterooms and $1,000 per person savings in verandah category staterooms on 11 of the 16 departures below!

Contact Jen at Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. to reserve your next Crystal Cruise - and discover why the difference is Crystal Clear!

Betty Maclean Travel, Inc.

239-513-0333 or 800-865-811

Jen@BettyMacleanTravel.com

http://www.bettymacleantravel.com/

London to Stockholm
Jun 19 to Jun 30 (11 days)V9214 - Crystal Symphony

From $4,995 per person

Stockholm to Copenhagen
Jun 30 to Jul 11 (11 days)V9215 - Crystal Symphony

From $4,245 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Stockholm to Copenhagen
Jul 25 to Aug 5 (11 days)V9217 - Crystal SymphonyStockholm to Copenhagen

From $4,590 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Stockholm to London
Aug 12 to Aug 23 (11 days)V9219 - Crystal SymphonyStockholm to London

From $4,590 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Roundtrip from London
Aug 23 to Sep 3 (11 days)V9220 - Crystal SymphonyLondon to London

From $5,390 per person

London to Boston
Sep 3 to Sep 17 (14 days)V9221 - Crystal SymphonyLondon to Boston

From $4,745 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Barcelona to Venice
Jul 16 to Jul 28 (12 days)V9315 - Crystal SerenityBarcelona to Venice

From $6,055 per person

Venice to Athens
Jul 28 to Aug 9 (12 days)V9316 - Crystal SerenityVenice to Athens

From $6,055 per person

Athens to Barcelona
Aug 9 to Aug 21 (12 days)V9317 - Crystal SerenityAthens to Barcelona

From $5,305 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Barcelona to Venice
Aug 21 to Sep 2 (12 days)V9318 - Crystal SerenityBarcelona to Venice

From $5,305 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Venice to Istanbul
Sep 2 to Sep 14 (12 days)V9319 - Crystal SerenityVenice to Istanbul

From $5,375 per person

Istanbul to Venice
Sep 14 to Sep 26 (12 days)V9320 - Crystal SerenityIstanbul to Venice

From $5,075 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $750 per person savings

Venice to Athens
Sep 26 to Oct 8 (12 days)V9321 - Crystal SerenityVenice to Athens

From $4,700 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Athens to Venice
Oct 8 to Oct 20 (12 days) V9322 - Crystal SerenityAthens to Venice

From $4,940 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Venice to Barcelona
Oct 20 to Nov 1 (12 days) V9323 - Crystal SerenityVenice to Barcelona

From $4,515 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Barcelona to Lisbon
Nov 1 to Nov 12 (11 days)V9324 - Crystal SerenityBarcelona to Lisbon

From $4,080 per person

Crystal Celebration Savings - Up to $1,500 per person savings

Terms & Conditions: Shipboard credit offer is per person and is subject to change and to availability. Restrictions apply. Europe Celebration Savings expire 3/31/09, is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at anytime. Only applies to first two guests in stateroom or suite. Cruise fares listed are in U.S. dollars, cruise-only, per person, based on double occupancy, subject to availability and are capacity controlled. Cruise fares do not include port, security and handling charges. Fares listed above are inclusive of category E on Crystal Symphony and category C on Crystal Serenity savings as follows: for voyages 9215, 9217, 9219, 9221, 9312C, 9317, 9318, 9321-9324 guests can save up to $1,500 per person in categories CP, PS & PH, $1,000 per person in categories AA, A & B, and $750 per person in C, D & E; for voyages 9218, 9310, 9320, 9325 guests can save up to $750 per person in categories CP, PS & PH, $500 per person in categories AA, A & B, and $375 per person in categories C, D & E. All itineraries, fares, programs and policies are subject to change. Ships' registry: The Bahamas.

Travel Offer of the Week!!!!!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post my offer of the week. It has been quite the busy past couple of weeks here in my office. (no complaints here!) We had our Betty Maclean Travel Collection last Wednesday and it was a huge success. We had a turnout of over 400 clients! I could go on and on about our show so how about I do my next blog recapping the event?? Than the phones have just been ringing off the hook! Now is the time to grab ahold of the offers out there. As for my offer of the week....drum roll please!

One Week Sale Seabourn Yacht Club Sale!

Save 60% This Week Only! February 9 - 16, 2009

Book a European cruise aboard The Yachts of Seabourn, winner of the World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Line*, with the unprecedented value of 60% savings on all categories! You will sail aboard an intimate 208-guest yacht and enjoy all-suite accommodations, personalized service and an atmosphere of sophisticated ease. With special fares from just $2,840, it’s the perfect opportunity to experience Seabourn Yachting Life. But hurry, the sale lasts only until February 16, 2009!

Call Jen to book your Seabourn cruise TODAY! 800-865-8811 or email me at Jen@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Travel Offer of the Week!!!!!

As there are so many unbelievable offers coming my way right now I thought why not post an OFFER OF THE WEEK! Of course there are more than one coming my way each week, but I will try to post what I think to be the best offer and something different each time. If you have any interest in one of my offers please call me at 800-865-8111 or email me at Jen@BettyMacleanTravel.com.

This week's offer is from Holland America for Alaska. Now is the time to book your 2009 Alaska Cruise Tours so check out these offers! Of all the places I have visited Alaska was one of my favorites. I would love to talk to you about my experience as well as provide you with tips to make your trip even more special. You might want to read my September 2007 blog describing myAlaska CruiseTour:


Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Alaska's Statehood with 50% off of select CruiseTours!
› 50% off select tours
› 50% reduced deposit
› 50% off for 3rd & 4th guests
› Add an overnight stay for $50 per person
at a deluxe downtown Vancouver hotel

Review of Cunard's Queen Victoria Ship Inspection

On January 13th I took a short drive to the other coast to go and visit Cunard's Queen Victoria. I was one of few agents who were taken aboard to tour the ship. This was the first day of the Queen Victoria's second world cruise. It was quite the site seeing not only one but two queens docked across from one another. I took a few nice photos of the Queen Mary 2 from aboard the Victoria.

As always I started my tour from top to bottom trying to get a picture of most all the public areas so I can pass on that information to my clients. The Queen Victoria has restricted access to decks 11 and 12 which are exclusively for the use of Queens Grill passengers. If accessing this area by elevator guests will need to use their Queens Grill room key. We took a peek at their small and intimate Queens Grill dinning room and across the hall, their concierge lounge where a nice couple were relaxing sipping a cocktail upon their first day of their voyage. Than we went to the outside area which included The Courtyard, the Grills Terrace, and Upper Terrace. These areas were a great retreat for passengers who would like some privacy and quiet to read a good book or have an afternoon cocktail. My only complaint would have to be the faux wood decks. I myself do prefer the real wood giving it a warmer tone and more luxurious feel. The lounge chairs on the Terrace were comfortably lined and cushioned.

Deck 9 took me through the Lido buffet, two pools and hot tubs, and a large area of the forward dedicated to the Canyon Ranch spa and fitness center. I was pleased with the spa sanctuary and the pleasant music piped in throughout. The aromatherapy was wonderful, I just love the smell of a the eucalyptus and lavender. The spa seems to puts me in a state of relaxation right as I enter the waiting room. The fitness equipment was all new and up to date with the individual flat screens on the cardio machines. They had spin bikes as well as room for a variety of aerobics classes. The sign up sheets that appeared to be most popular were Pilates, Yoga and Body Tone classes. They also had my favorite class onboard! ZUMBA! If you are a fan of salsa music and dancing in general, this is a must try class for all levels of dancers. The key is to relax, have fun, and you don’t have to remember steps like some other classes (Step aerobics) Put me in a step class and I will be lost in a heartbeat and most of the time your'll find me going in the wrong direction.

Than I walked past 5 decks of cabins, unfortunately the sailing was full and so I was not be able to go inside and take pictures of the cabins. I did manage to sneak a peak of a cabin steward getting a room ready for a guest who had not yet arrived, but not quick enough to snap a photo. Sorry :(

Decks one through three were mostly the public areas of the ship centered around a gorgeous atrium. They had a large replica of Big Ben as a center piece, as shown below. They had a very elegant two story library filled with all types of books and reference materials. There were also books to read up on the ports of call for the voyage. I passed a couple nice bars and lounges on my tour all staffed with friendly faces. The theater was quite a sight and the boxes were a very nice touch for those who want to make their evening at the theater extra special. The Golden Lion Pub was filled with happy patrons drinking their beer and watching sports on the large flat panel TVs placed throughout. Todd English, their specialty restaurant was very nicely appointed and intimate for that special night out for dinner. I was not able to sample to food but from what I hear it is fabulous.

I would say those were the highlight of my day on the Queen Victoria and as always it was very sad to leave the ship as we passed those cruisers embarking on their first day of their World Voyage. I sometimes catch myself wondering how long it would take for them to notice a stow- away hiding out in the Library. Than I come to my senses.

The Kind of Letter We Love to Receive!

Dear Jen:

Just a note to thank you for the wonderful jobs you always do for me finding the best types of vacations to meet my needs and specifications, readily researching and comparing prices for all of the various aspects of the trips, keeping me informed of everything early enough to make changes if, and when, necessary as well as your making all arrangements without me having to constantly ask and prompt.

I have noticed, and greatly appreciate, that you go above and beyond the efforts of the many other travel consultants I have worked with over the years. I feel that my great satisfaction with your work is due not only to your willingness to do whatever is necessary to get the job done - and to devote the time necessary to these tasks, but also your remembering my needs and your responsiveness to them along with other requests. All of this, is in addition to your being blessingly detail oriented so that all of the trips which you have arranged for me have turned out extremely well, despite the sometimes last minute nature of some of my needs and requests.

Thank you again for your work on my behalf and those friends with whom I have traveled.

Chrys Sullivan

Us with our wine steward and servers in Rembrandt Dining Room ...

Kate and me at Port of Halifax

me with Maitre D

Join us January 20, 2009 at 3:00pm for a special presentation with Orion Expedition Cruises!

Founded in early 2004, Orion Expedition Cruises has developed voyages to encourage guests to become a part of the region they are discovering.

Their innovative expeditions are year-round and vary with the seasons:
- Summer (December, January and February) Antarctica and New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands.
- Autumn (March, April) in remote and unspoilt parts of Papua New Guinea and Melanesia.
- Winter (April to September) in the Kimberley and Arnhem Land.
- Spring (October, November) New Zealand and south-East Asia.

Described as the latest in the quest to build the perfect expedition vessel *, all Orion’s staterooms feature ocean views and offer internet access, flat-screen TV, DVD/CD, a choice of twin and queen sized beds, a sitting area and marble bathrooms. Other on board amenities include a health spa with gymnasium, sauna, sun deck Jacuzzi and a stern marina platform.

Our event will feature special guest speaker Mick Fogg, Orion Expedition Team Leader, Orion Expedition Team Naturalist. A marine biologist and PADI dive master, Michael (Mick) Fogg has more than 20 years of experience researching and educating the general public on the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and other wonders of the natural world.

RSVP to 513-0333 or Info@BettyMacleanTravel.com