Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - (Page 48) Cruise FOR THE TRAVELER Cruise-goers take the traditional family vacation to the seas on Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas The Real Fam Cruise When it’s time for a family vacation, a cruise might be the best value going BY DAVID EISEN The film National Lampoon’s Vacation, starring the inimitable Chevy Chase, is a whimsical romp that follows the adventurous mishaps of the Griswold clan as they traverse America’s landscape on a family vacation from the heartland to the West Coast. Their mode of conveyance: an unsightly station wagon with wooden exterior paneling—you know, the kind you wouldn’t dare be seen in as a teenager with Mom. Driving from Illinois to California in a worn-down jalopy doesn’t particularly 48 sound like the greatest way to spend a family vacation and, with gas prices crossing into the realm of the absurd, it’s not economically feasible either. Luckily, in America we have choices when it comes to how we want to spend our family vacations, which are typically annual affairs when the kids are out of school and the parents can get off work. In an era where time is a precious commodity, a cruise vacation is one of the most efficient vacations on the market today. The all-inclusive quality is truly what sets a cruise apart from land-based vacations, and, as such, is ideal for families—there’s no worrying about shelling out extra bucks for meals and snacks onboard (it’s all included in the price of the cruise). Any family can understand how food makes up a substantial part of a vacation, and many don’t factor in the meals that may end up costing as much as a hotel stay. Additionally, the time taken to determine and locate an acceptable restaurant can often seem interminable and cause rancor—something every family tries to avoid while on vacation. Home-BasedTravelAgent MAY 2 0 0 8
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May 2008 - Agent Spotlight: Odyssey Travel’s Michelle Duncan (Page 16) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Agent Spotlight: Odyssey Travel’s Michelle Duncan (Page 17) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - New Technology: Resources That Can Help You Quickly (Page 18) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - New Technology: Resources That Can Help You Quickly (Page 19) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Industry News: Costa Names Field Sales Director (Page 20) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Industry News: Costa Names Field Sales Director (Page 21) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Hot Deals: From the Caribbean to Canada and London (Page 22) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Hot Deals: From the Caribbean to Canada and London (Page 23) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Success Stories (Page 24) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Success Stories (Page 25) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Success Stories (Page 26) Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 - Success Stories (Page 27) Home Based Travel Agent - 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