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Cruise FOR THE AGENT CRUISING WITH THE FAMILY Here is a look at what some cruise lines do to accommodate families traveling together Carnival Cruise Lines’ (www.carnival. com) $250 million Evolutions of Fun initiative on the line’s eight Fantasy-class ships guarantees a good time for the whole family. At the heart are two key elements: Waterworks, an expansive water park for kids and adults alike, and Serenity, an area devoted to adults. This year, kids will experience the line’s children’s program Camp Carnival. When Carnival Splendor debuts in July, it will feature a two-level play area for Camp Carnival. The line’s Club O2 specializes in entertaining kids in the 15- to 17-year-old range and Circle C caters to tweens. Royal Caribbean (www.royalcarib bean.com) devised the FlowRider surf simulator for its Freedom-class ships, as well as rock-climbing walls and iceskating rinks. Likewise, Voyager-class ships have ice-skating rinks and in-line skating tracks. The line will start operating Nickelodeon-themed cruises this summer (the first is August 10-17 on Freedom of the Seas). Royal Caribbean also has a slew of different stateroom options to meet the needs of families. Standard staterooms offer Pullman beds that sleep up to four people. Norwegian Cruise Line (www.ncl.com) is all about freestyle cruising. With freestyle dining, neither kids nor grown-ups need to worry about a dress code. NCL also offers many connecting staterooms. A good option is the Courtyard Villa. Available on Norwegian Gem, Pearl, Jewel and Jade, these accommodations are roomy and have access to a private courtyard area. NCL’s Kid’s Crew service acts as the line’s daycare, with hours from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at no cost. Princess Cruises (www.princess.com) offers Princess Pelicans (ages 3-7), Shockwaves (ages 8-12) and Remix (ages 50 Home-BasedTravelAgent MAY 2 0 0 8 http://www.carnival.com http://www.royalcaribbean.com http://www.ncl.com http://www.carnival.com http://www.royalcaribbean.com http://www.princess.com http://palmbeachfl.com http://palmbeachfl.com

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Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008 Contents Editor’s Note: When It’s Just Not Worth It Publisher’s Note: Never Underestimate Your Lifeline: When Things Go Wrong, You May Need To Agent Spotlight: Odyssey Travel’s Michelle Duncan New Technology: Resources That Can Help You Quickly Industry News: Costa Names Field Sales Director Hot Deals: From the Caribbean to Canada and London Success Stories Independent Associations Southern Swing Mexico Dominican Republic Cover Story: Australia Family Trips Theme Tours New Products: Urban At Ease Laptop Messenger Bag

Home Based Travel Agent - May 2008

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