CRUISING 101CRUISING 101

DANCING MOON TRAVELDANCING MOON TRAVEL

Presented by Patricia M. Hand and Kevin GraggPresented by Patricia M. Hand and Kevin Gragg

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• Why take a cruise vacation?Why take a cruise vacation?• Where should I go on my first cruise?Where should I go on my first cruise?

• When is the best time to cruise?When is the best time to cruise?• What cruise line or ship should I choose?What cruise line or ship should I choose?

• Who should I travel with?Who should I travel with?• How can I book my cruise?How can I book my cruise?

Why a Cruise Vacation?Why a Cruise Vacation?

Travel ConvenientlyTravel Conveniently

Same Ship, Many Same Ship, Many OptionsOptions

Exceptional ValueExceptional Value

CARNIVAL MAGICCARNIVAL MAGIC

CELEBRITY ECLIPSECELEBRITY ECLIPSE

OASIS STATEROOMOASIS STATEROOM

OASIS ZIP LINEOASIS ZIP LINE

WHERE SHOULD I GO?WHERE SHOULD I GO?

CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN Western CaribbeanWestern Caribbean Eastern CaribbeanEastern Caribbean Southern CaribbeanSouthern Caribbean

ALASKAALASKA PANAMA CANALPANAMA CANAL EUROPE & EXOTICSEUROPE & EXOTICS

CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN

PANAMA CANALPANAMA CANAL

TAHITITAHITI

WHEN SHOULD I GO?WHEN SHOULD I GO?

Caribbean – AnytimeCaribbean – Anytime Summer lower Summer lower

inventory/high demandinventory/high demand Fall weather=bargainFall weather=bargain Wave season Wave season

Alaska - May-SeptAlaska - May-Sept Europe - April-OctoberEurope - April-October Panama Canal/Panama Canal/

South America – Nov-South America – Nov-FebruaryFebruary

WHICH CRUISE LINE?WHICH CRUISE LINE? POPULARLY PRICEDPOPULARLY PRICED

CarnivalCarnival Royal CaribbeanRoyal Caribbean NorwegianNorwegian

PREMIUMPREMIUM PrincessPrincess Holland AmericaHolland America CelebrityCelebrity

LUXURYLUXURY CrystalCrystal CunardCunard Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas

WHO SHOULD I TRAVEL WITHWHO SHOULD I TRAVEL WITH

Spouse/Significant OtherSpouse/Significant Other Family/Extended Family Family/Extended Family Groups: Reunions, Church Groups, Groups: Reunions, Church Groups,

Fraternal Organizations, Hobbyists, Fraternal Organizations, Hobbyists, Collectors, Fundraiser for Favorite CharityCollectors, Fundraiser for Favorite Charity

Business Meetings, SeminarsBusiness Meetings, Seminars Fun People – Leave the Others at HomeFun People – Leave the Others at Home

HOW CAN I BOOK MY CRUISEHOW CAN I BOOK MY CRUISE

Direct with the Individual Cruise LinesDirect with the Individual Cruise Lines Through an online or telephone “order Through an online or telephone “order

taker” such as Travelocity or Cruises.comtaker” such as Travelocity or Cruises.com OR use an experienced professional, OR use an experienced professional,

service-oriented, customer-focused travel service-oriented, customer-focused travel agent who is knowledgeable in the agent who is knowledgeable in the complexities of cruise travel and will complexities of cruise travel and will provide personal service throughout the provide personal service throughout the booking process and beyond!booking process and beyond!

MAY WE SUGGESTMAY WE SUGGEST

BOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE WITH BOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE WITH DANCING MOON TRAVEL!DANCING MOON TRAVEL!

Contact our certified professionals at Contact our certified professionals at

(404) 913-4FUN(404) 913-4FUN Check out our website at Check out our website at

www.DancingMoonTravel.com Email info@DancingMoonTravel.comEmail info@DancingMoonTravel.com

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

For choosing to spend a portion of your For choosing to spend a portion of your evening with us!evening with us!

We’ll now move to the question & answer We’ll now move to the question & answer portion of our presentation!portion of our presentation!