Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - (Page 58) CRUISES Former star players and managers participate in MSC’s baseball theme cruises COMMON INTEREST Cruising Theme cruises generate demand and revenues from devotees of various pastimes IMAGINE YOU ARE the biggest Elvis Presley fan in America—scratch that, in the world. You’ve made the Graceland pilgrimage on several occasions, seen Blue Hawaii over 50 times and even dressed up like the King at your local karaoke contest. Running out of Elvisrelated activities? 58 | TravelAgent November 12, 2007 BY DAVID EISEN Quandaries like this have helped create a boom in theme cruises, where a particular hobby or subject is highlighted and put into motion during a vacation at sea. Case in point: The “Elvis Cruise” (www.elvis tributecruise.com), an annual four-night trip hosted by Jerry Schilling—who’s described as Elvis’ best friend—features performances, panel discussions and an Elvis impersonator contest. Elvis’ movies loop all day, and the entire ship is decked out for the occasion, with cardboard cutouts of the King. It’s Elvis overload, and next year it departs August 28 from New Orleans CONTINUED ON PAGE 60 http://www.elvistributecruise.com http://www.elvistributecruise.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: Berlin Has a Vibrant Arts Scene Central & South America: Iberostar Grand Amazon: Adventure, but with Upscale Cruise Comforts Culinary Tours in Argentina and Peru Belize Eco-Lodge Packages Pacific/Asia: Bali Awaits Discovery by U.S. Tourists Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers Caribbean & Bahamas: CTO’s Chairman Sees Growth in the Market Dominica’s New Tourism Director Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for His Island St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Where Less is More St. Maarten as a Destination for Foodies Tours: Sunshine and Disney are Just Two of Florida’s Options Cruises: Theme Cruises Generate Demand and Revenue Oceania’s Sales and Fleet are Growing Cruise Deals Cover Story: The New Wave Supplier Profile: Viking River Cruises Launches Land-Only Tour Operation Air Lift: Sabre Takes UpSell to the Skies A Tough Season Ahead: Rising Rates and Demand Give Hotels Edge in Price Negotiating Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Caribbean Tourism Conference Cruise and Hotel News Trends In U.S. Travel to France Disneyland Upgrade Travel Week In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch Travel Agent - 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November 12, 2007 - Central & South America: Iberostar Grand Amazon: Adventure, but with Upscale Cruise Comforts (Page 28) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Central & South America: Iberostar Grand Amazon: Adventure, but with Upscale Cruise Comforts (Page 29) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Central & South America: Iberostar Grand Amazon: Adventure, but with Upscale Cruise Comforts (Page 30) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Central & South America: Iberostar Grand Amazon: Adventure, but with Upscale Cruise Comforts (Page 31) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Culinary Tours in Argentina and Peru (Page 32) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Belize Eco-Lodge Packages (Page 33) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Bali Awaits Discovery by U.S. Tourists (Page 34) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Bali Awaits Discovery by U.S. Tourists (Page 35) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Bali Awaits Discovery by U.S. Tourists (Page 36) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Pacific/Asia: Bali Awaits Discovery by U.S. Tourists (Page 37) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 38) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 39) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 40) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 41) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 42) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 43) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 44) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Las Vegas: Three Days in Vegas for Baby Boomers (Page 45) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Caribbean & Bahamas: CTO’s Chairman Sees Growth in the Market (Page 46) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Caribbean & Bahamas: CTO’s Chairman Sees Growth in the Market (Page 47) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Dominica’s New Tourism Director Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for His Island (Page 48) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Dominica’s New Tourism Director Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for His Island (Page 49) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Where Less is More (Page 50) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Where Less is More (Page 51) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - St. Maarten as a Destination for Foodies (Page 52) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - St. Maarten as a Destination for Foodies (Page 53) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Tours: Sunshine and Disney are Just Two of Florida’s Options (Page 54) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Tours: Sunshine and Disney are Just Two of Florida’s Options (Page 55) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Tours: Sunshine and Disney are Just Two of Florida’s Options (Page 56) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Tours: Sunshine and Disney are Just Two of Florida’s Options (Page 57) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruises: Theme Cruises Generate Demand and Revenue (Page 58) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruises: Theme Cruises Generate Demand and Revenue (Page 59) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruises: Theme Cruises Generate Demand and Revenue (Page 60) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruises: Theme Cruises Generate Demand and Revenue (Page 61) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Oceania’s Sales and Fleet are Growing (Page 62) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Oceania’s Sales and Fleet are Growing (Page 63) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 64) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 65) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 66) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruise Deals (Page 67) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 68) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 69) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 70) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 71) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 72) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cover Story: The New Wave (Page 73) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Supplier Profile: Viking River Cruises Launches Land-Only Tour Operation (Page 74) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Supplier Profile: Viking River Cruises Launches Land-Only Tour Operation (Page 75) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Air Lift: Sabre Takes UpSell to the Skies (Page 76) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Air Lift: Sabre Takes UpSell to the Skies (Page 77) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - A Tough Season Ahead: Rising Rates and Demand Give Hotels Edge in Price Negotiating (Page 78) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - A Tough Season Ahead: Rising Rates and Demand Give Hotels Edge in Price Negotiating (Page 79) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar (Page 80) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Caribbean Tourism Conference (Page 81) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Cruise and Hotel News (Page 82) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Trends In U.S. Travel to France (Page 83) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Disneyland Upgrade (Page 84) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Disneyland Upgrade (Page 85) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Travel Week (Page 86) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Travel Week (Page 87) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 88) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - In the Spotlight (Page 89) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 90) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 91) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 92) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Classified Marketplace (Page 93) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Editorial Index (Page 94) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Advertising Index (Page 95) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page 96) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - November 12, 2007 - Trendwatch (Page Cover4)
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