Travels with ATS

Travels with ATS

	March 2008

ATS Staff Travels As travel consultants, we need to travel not only to learn about new destinations but also to re-visit the places we love. Hey, someone has to do it! And the staff members of Antietam Travel Service have been doing a lot of traveling lately! Alex Bohn sailed aboard the Caribbean Princess in January 2007. The seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary included St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Princess Cays. In April she spent a week at Lake Garda, Italy with sightseeing in the Veneto region. In December she visited Germany for a week and visited Christmas markets in Regensburg, Ulm and Stuttgart. This month she sailed aboard the Golden Princess on a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise with stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Linda and Bill Cleveland sailed aboard Dawn Princess in January 2007 on a Mexican Riviera itinerary. In May they traveled to Cape Liberty in New Jersey to celebrate the inaugural of Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship, Liberty of the Seas. In July they traveled to Bermuda aboard Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas. This past January they sailed round-trip from St. Thomas, USVI, aboard the Wind Spirit, a luxury Windstar Cruises ship with computerized sails that carries 148 passengers. They visited St. John, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Tortolla, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda. At the end of March they will stay in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Riu Playacar, which has a five-golden-apple rating from Apple Vacations. Sandy Heil visited Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in August and stayed at the all-inclusive Grand Palladium Palace and Royal Suites, which has a five-apple rating from Apple Vacations. In October she opted for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, where she stayed at Bally's, which is centrally located along the Vegas Strip. Remember, Las Vegas is not just for gambling - there are great shows, restaurants, sightseeing, and shopping. In March she traveled to the Riviera Maya area south of Cancun, Mexico, where she stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso Lindo resort, which has a six-golden-apple rating, Apple Vacations' highest rating. JoAnn Lindgren traveled to the Canadian Rockies in September. The combination Rocky Mountaineer Train trip and tour were organized by Globus. Her vacation started in Vancouver and ended in Calgary nine days later. Debbie Riffle sailed aboard the Caribbean Princess in January 2007 on a 7-night Caribbean cruise. In May she led a large group aboard Celebrity Cruises' Millennium on a 12-night Mediterranean cruise. In November she stayed in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, which has a six-golden-apple rating from Apple Vacations. In January 2008 she sailed aboard Oceania's Regatta on a 10-night Caribbean cruise. Nancy Roberson spent ten days in Hawaii last July. She stayed at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on the island of Maui and at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, which is located on Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu. One of our Disney Specialists, Nancy celebrated "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" at Walt Disney World in October. She visited the new Iberostar Rose Hall Resort in Jamaica in November. When she visited Universal Studios Florida this past January, she stayed at the onsite Lowes Hard Rock Resort. Visitors who stay at an onsite resort are given complimentary front-of-the-line access to all attractions! All three onsite resorts are within a comfortable walking distance to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and City Walk. Julie Shanholtz, also a Disney Specialist, traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, in November. She celebrated "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" at Magic Kingdom and the "Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights" at Disney's Hollywood Studios. She also visited Epcot and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Amy White traveled to Las Vegas in January and stayed at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In February she went to Orlando, FL, and visited Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. If any of these vacation destinations or cruises are of interest to you - or whatever your travel wishes are - please call our expert travel consultants for their firsthand experiences and knowledge at 301-662-8080 or 800-722-3489 to plan your next vacation.

Baltimore Cruises in 2009 We have just booked space for all Baltimore sailings in 2009! The Norwegian Majesty (Norwegian Cruise Line) will sail weekly to Bermuda from May 24 to August 16, 2009. The Grandeur of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) will alternate between 5-night Bermuda, 9-night Eastern Caribbean, and 9-night New England/Canada itineraries from June 19 to November 14, 2009, followed immediately by a 14-night repositioning cruise on November 19, 2009 from Baltimore to Bermuda, Tortola, St. Maarten, Curacao, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and ending in Tampa, Florida, on December 3. More details and prices will be available on our Web site at http://www.antietamtravel.com/specials/ on April 2. Or you may call 301-662-8080 for details.

Caribbean Cruises in 2009 We have just added four new Caribbean cruises for 2009 to our ATS Specials. On January 4, 2009, the Carnival Valor will sail on a seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from Miami, visiting Grand Cayman, Roatan Island, Belize, and Cozumel. Prices start at $627.69 for an inside stateroom and $727.69* for an oceanview stateroom. On January 19, 2009, the *Emerald Princess* will sail on a ten-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, visiting Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, and Princess Cays, Princess Cruises' private island. Prices start at $1,220.36 for an inside stateroom and $1,410.36* for an oceanview stateroom. On February 1, 2009, the *Caribbean Princess* will sail on a seven-night Southern Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico, visiting Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola, and St. Thomas. Prices start at $814.84 for an inside stateroom and $1,004.84* for an oceanview stateroom. On March 28, 2009, the Carnival Freedom will sail on an eight-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, visiting San Juan, PR, St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortola, and the Bahamas (Nassau). Prices start at $812.94 for an inside stateroom and $962.94* for an oceanview stateroom. Details are available on our website at http://www.antietamtravel.com/specials/. Or call us today at 301-662-8080. * Prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice.

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