Sunday, December 5, 2010

Another holiday season

Yes I know I haven't blogged all that much this year. 2010 hasn't been kind to me on many levels, and, I'll be glad to see it go. I hope 2011 holds much better times for me in all areas of my life. Maybe I should just go back to my own version of Mr Big, and, take it from there.

It's funny, I watched "Sex and the City" last night - the movie (the first one), and, my own Mr. Big and I are very much like Carrie and Big... Even the on again, off again thing for the past ten years. Alas, it is me who has the commitment issues. (And, I'm not thrilled that he has baggage... Never have been thrilled with that part since I'm always being put in last place. And, I do mean always.) And, this has made me extremely gun shy about dating any guy who has kids at at this point - even if the "kids" are now college age.

I'd love to find a guy who is 45 - 50 (since I'm now actually 44, I just kept the title of SWF42 because that is when I started writing this saga)... Anyhow, I'd like to find a guy who is 45 to 50 who doesn't have any kids - and I know you're out there - who loves to travel and likes the finer things in life and can afford to do them with me.

Somehow, I do believe my Mr. Big is planning on making yet another come-back into my life. Once again, the flowers, the dinner invitations, and, everything that he can do to romance me have once again started, but, I'm older and wiser - and I'm not going to fall for it so readily this time. I have to see that I get some type of priority once in a while and for once let work, his kids, his mother and his ex-wife take a back seat to me. If he would do that just once... Then and only then might I start taking him seriously again.

In the meantime, any other takers out there? Email me... I'll even give you a hint, somewhere on this website you'll find my email....

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Checking in

Yes I know it's been forever since I posted. I've had lots going on in my personal life, and, it hasn't been the best. Everything from an ailing Father to dealing with an ongoing problem with a tooth - the dentist finally decided the best solution is to yank it. Gee, lucky me.

I'll be back to posting regularly soon... I hope.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Over size 14? Wait a minute - I'll give you the tablecloth from my dining room table - chances are it will fit better than what's out there to buy!

Today I had one of the most disheartening experiences of my life. I took a friend shopping for a rather special event and it ended up with her in near hysterical tears. No it was nothing I said or did. No the saleswoman wasn't rude. No there were no ill words between her and husband or her and her children. The reason you ask? The clothes themselves.

My friend is a beautiful woman who just happens to be overweight. No I don't mean overweight by fashion world status - anyone above a size 4 is considered to be an elephant by the fashion world scale. But, truly over weight - a size 24 - for any man reading this - this roughly translates into XXL in your world.

I know some designers read this blog and so I will put the challenge directly to you...
Any designer, even the bad ones, can make a size 2 and 5'10 woman look great. As often quoted saying among the fashion industry "models are nothing more than mere hangers" - and to a very large part this true. My challenge is for designers to make clothing that flatters real women - ones who aren't size 2 or even size 16 and ones without perfect legs up to their necks and standing 5'9.

I can't remember who it was off hand but the best fashion designer cop-out of why that particular designer didn't make clothing over size 12 or 14 was because she (I'm 99% sure it was a she) said being "larger was unhealthy and she didn't want to be part of it."

I say that is pure bull!!

Any designer - who actually knows how to design - should be able to make flattering clothes for ANY sized woman. And, not just these God awful frumpy clothes that even though are brand new in stores (such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman) with tags - look like something that was grabbed out of Grandma's closet without regard to garments being stylish, fashionable and God-forbid - flattering for a fuller figured woman.

And so with that I must give a standing ovation to Marc Jacobs - the first designer to realize there is an entirely overlooked market of women who are size 14 and over - who are fashion conscious and have the money to make purchases for designer items - if they could just be found! Unfortunately, these plans are still "in the works" and we might not have these items available until 2011, but, at least someone is waking up!

Now how about the rest of you following or should we just look forward to more Moos Moos and Toga-type dresses from you in 2011? If that's the case, I'll give my friend the tablecloth from my dining room table - chances are it will fit better and flatter more than the crap you are presently pushing down the plus sized woman's throat.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Posh says "no" to size zero and other fashion week updates

"Posh" aka Victoria Beckham has banned super skinny size zero models from her runway show. Whether it was a spur of the moment decision or something that has been planned for a while - Posh has taken the (brave) stand that size zero is too thin for almost all adult women and has turned away no less than 12 models that were size zero from appearing in her Fashion Week runway show. I say "Bravo!" and "Well done Posh!"

Jessica Simpson was the guest judge for the season finale of Project Runway. No leaks from this writer who is the winner of season 8 - you'll just have to keep watching to find out!

Friday night's "Fashion's Night Out" was a blur of stars, models, designers and event attendees. Unlike past Fashion's Night Out events the sidewalks seems jammed with on-lookers. I'm not sure I get it - tickets were made public so why people had to cram-jam the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the rich and famous is a bit beyond me...

Stay tuned for more Fashion Week updates

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Another Fall

I've been trying to be good and work today, but, I'm finding it hard to kick into gear after the long weekend. It's a bit too warm and my mind is wandering a little too off the beaten path to be productive, so, I'm allowing myself a rare "goof-off" day and hopefully the motivation will return to work later this evening or first thing in the morning. I've found that - at least for me - when I am experiencing one of these days, it means my mind is in overdrive and I need to just chill and let things fall into place. I have lots on my plate this Fall including Fashion's Night Out on Friday night.

I also have a very special friend coming to visit at the end of October, and, I'm trying to figure out a great weekend for us. I want enough to do without running ourselves ragged and not having time to talk about things and events that have transpired this year.

Yes, per usual, my Fall social schedule is heavy, and, as always it is self-imposed. I keep myself busy because I find the Fall a bit depressing - like the end of things. Another year has passed - my New Year's resolutions and things to do list is only about half done (par for the course) and I face another birthday in November.

This year will be tougher than some recent past years. No, I don't have a milestone birthday or anything like that taking place, but, I did have a friend betray me in every possible sense. I saw it coming from a mile away and he certainly wasn't the guy I was going to marry or have any type of long term relationship other than friend with - but - it was still a blow to find out he was the cause of my of personal troubles this past year. I'm am still struggling whether or not I want to press legal charges against him - that's how serious this was - but, that is why this Fall will be harder than past Falls in recent years.

So, with that I am going to head outside and enjoy the weather, and, with any luck, I will kick into gear and get working this evening...

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Pardon me - I have one anger feline waiting for me

Yes, I've been bad - the last time I blogged was back in July and here it is September 2, 2010. Sorry things in my life have been in turmoil - I've been the victim of ID theft and getting my life back in order has been nothing short of a nightmare.

Anyhow, since I'm getting back to normal or as normal as one can get after having their life invaded and stolen from them... Here is what I found absolutely interesting today...

I signed into my Twitter account for the first time in God knows when and it turns out I have nearly 300 followers. Strangely enough most are women, well, I guess it isn't so strange, after all - when you hit a certain age there are always more single women than single men - even with the high divorce rate.

Anyhow, if you'd like to follow my Tweets - be forewarned, I don't use Twitter often, my link is: http://twitter.com/swf42

So if you have been kind enough to follow me - you will now find that I am following you. Thank you for your loyalty and readership.

Of course I have other things happening in my life but for now this is all I will blog. I'm actually on my way out to the food store. I am out of cat food and I'm dealing with one very impatient feline at the moment!

Stay tuned... I'll be blogging more as Fall and Winter set in

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Project Runway Season 8: And Sew It Begins - tonight at 9pm Eastern on Lifetime

I probably shouldn't have to tell you this but tonight begins Season 8 for Project Runway. It looks like it might be a fun and promising season, and, if you click the following link you can get a sneak peak at this season's designers (a rather large group this time): http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway

And if you've been living under a rock, Fashion Week will be September 9 - 16 this Fall. If you don't have your press pass by now, you're out of luck - just remember to register earlier next time.

But, I digress and return to Project Runway. What is it about this show that makes it so much fun? Is it trying to predict the winner based on the first night's competition? Watching the designers each week and slowly learning their ideas and personalities like last year's very memorable Anthony Williams? You can see Anthony's current collection on his website at: http://www.anthonylwilliams.com

Did you have Seth Aaron Henderson selected as the Project Runway season 7 winner? Seth Aaron also has a website where you can see his collection (which is outstanding): http://sethaarondesigns.com/home.html

I don't know about you but I'll be in front of the television watching the fun tonight!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

World Cruise 2012 - I'm booked!

Well here I am - officially booked on the full 2012 World Cruise on Queen Mary 2 which includes the full circumnavigation of Australia. Funny how a two or three people didn't believe I was actually going but hey it's their loss. I invited people who turned me down and I'm not even going to give them a second thought beyond this short blog entry.

There is too much to look forward to than to dwell on people who didn't have enough trust in me to believe this would actually come to pass. I've been meeting fellow shipmates via Facebook and anyone booked on the 2012 World Cruise or any of it's segments are invited to join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108081605886749

It is indeed an exciting itinerary, if I didn't release before now, here it is:

January, 2012

Jan 10 Southampton, England Embark PM
11-12 W-TH Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
13 F Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Full Day
14 S Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Full Day
15-21 SU-S Cruising the Atlantic Ocean (cross the Equator)
22 SU Swakopmund (Walvis Bay), Namibia Maiden Call Full Day
23 M Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
24 T Cape Town, South Africa (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
25 W Cape Town, South Africa (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
26 TH Cape Town, South Africa Full Day
27 F Cruising the Indian Ocean
28 S Durban, South Africa Full Day
29-31 SU-T Cruising the Indian Ocean

February, 2012

Feb 1 W Port Louis, Mauritius Full Day
2-7 TH-T Cruising the Indian Ocean
8 W Perth (Fremantle), Australia Full Day
9-10 TH-F Cruising the Great Australian Bight
11 S Adelaide, Australia Full Day
12-13 SU-M Cruising the Great Australian Basin & Tasman Sea
14 T Sydney, Australia Full Day & Evening
15 W Cruising the Tasman Sea
16 TH Brisbane, Australia Full Day
17 F Cruising the Coral Sea
18 S Whitsunday Islands (for the Great Barrier
Reef), Australia
Full Day
19 SU Cairns (Yorkeys Knob), Australia Full Day
20-21 M-T Cruising the Arafura Sea
22 W Darwin, Australia Maiden Call Full Day
23 TH Cruising the Timor Sea
24 F Bali (Padang Bay), Indonesia Full Day
25-27 S-M Cruising the Indian Ocean
28 T Perth (Fremantle), Australia Full Day
Feb 29 W Cruising the Indian Ocean

March, 2012

Mar 1-2 TH-F Cruising the Great Australian Basin
3 S Adelaide, Australia Full Day
4 SU Cruising the Great Australian Basin
5 M Melbourne, Australia Full Day
6 T Cruising the Tasman Sea
7 W Sydney, Australia Full Day & Evening
8-11 TH-SU Cruising the Tasman Sea & the Solomon Sea
12 M Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Full Day
13-14 T-W Cruising the Pacific Ocean
15 TH Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Full Day
16-17 F-S Cruising the Pacific Ocean
18 SU Osaka, Japan (for Kyoto) Full Day & Evening
19 M Cruising the Pacific Ocean
20 T Hiroshima, Japan Maiden Call Full Day
21 W Nagasaki, Japan Full Day
22 TH Cruising the East China Sea
23 F Shanghai, China Full Day
24 S Cruising the East China Sea
25 SU Hong Kong (Overnight) Half Day - Afternoon &
Overnight
26 M Hong Kong Full Day & Evening
27-28 T-W Cruising the South China Sea
29 TH Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam Full Day
30 F Cruising Gulf of Thailand
31 S Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand Full Day

April, 2012
Apr 1 SU Cruising South China Sea
2 M Singapore Full Day
3 T Cruising the Andaman Sea
4 W Phuket, Thailand Full Day
5-6 TH-F Cruising the Bay of Bengal
7 S Cochin, India Full Day
8-10 SU-T Cruising the Arabian Sea
11 W Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
12 TH Dubai, United Arab Emirates Full Day
13 F Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman Full Day
14-17 S-T Cruising the Arabian Sea & Red Sea
18 W Sokhna, Egypt (for Cairo & Giza) Full Day
19 TH Transit the Suez Canal
20 F Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
21 S Athens (Piraeus), Greece Full Day
22-24 SU-T Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
25 W Lisbon, Portugal Full Day
26 TH Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
27 F Southampton, England Disembark AM

SINGLE OCCUPANCY PRICING

Single Occupancy

The following is based upon single occupancy (one person in one cabin)

Pricing includes port charges and taxes

Pricing includes insurance as indicated


With Insurance from Cunard

Category

Deposit Required

On-Board Credit

Total** including deposit

D5 Inside

$5,485.00

$650

$40,672.11

C2 Outside

$6,607.00

$650

$48,825.65

B2 In- Hull Balcony

$7,480.00

$1,050

$55,167.78

B1 In- Hull Balcony

$7,729.00

$1,050

$56,979.19

A4 - Balcony

$7.729.00

$1,050

$56,979.19

A2 - Balcony

$8,802.00

$1,050

$64,770.89

P2 - Princess Grill

$15,674.00

$1,300

$114,882.48

Q6 - Queen's Grill

$21,374.00

$1,800

$157,818.68



Without Insurance from Cunard

Category

Deposit Required

On-Board Credit

Total** including deposit

D5 Inside

$5,485.00

$650

$37,384.83

C2 Outside

$6,607.00

$650

$44,865.83

B2 In- Hull Balcony

$7,480.00

$1,050

$50,684.83

B1 In- Hull Balcony

$7,729.00

$1,050

$52,346.83

A4 - Balcony

$7.729.00

$1,050

$52,346.83

A2 - Balcony

$8,802.00

$1,050

$59,495.83

P2 - Princess Grill

$15,674.00

$1,300

$105308.83

Q6 - Queen's Grill

$21,374.00

$1,800

$143308.83


DOUBLE OCCUPANCY PRICING

Double Occupancy

The following is based upon double occupancy (two people in one cabin)

Pricing includes port charges and taxes

Pricing includes insurance as indicated


With Insurance from Cunard

Category

Deposit Required

On-Board Credit

Total** including deposit

D5 Inside

$6,268.00

$1,150.00

$47,183.08

C2 Outside

$7,551.00

$1,150.00

$56,502.96

B2 In- Hull Balcony

$8,548.00

$1,800.00

$63,750.74

B1 In- Hull Balcony

$8,833.00

$1,800.00

$65,820.62

A4 - Balcony

$8,833.00

$1,800.00

$65,820.62

A2 - Balcony

$10,059.00

$1,800.00

$74,726.50

P2 - Princess Grill

$15,673.00

$2,300.00

$115,520.34

Q6 - Queen's Grill

$21,373.00

$3,300.00

$156,937.02



Without Insurance from Cunard

Category

Deposit Required

On-Board Credit

Total** including deposit

D5 Inside

$6,268.00

$1,150.00

$43,426.30

C2 Outside

$7,551.00

$1,150.00

$51,977.42

B2 In- Hull Balcony

$8,548.00

$1,800.00

$58,627.38

B1 In- Hull Balcony

$8,833.00

$1,800.00

$60,526.52

A4 - Balcony

$8,833.00

$1,800.00

$60,526.52

A2 - Balcony

$10,059.00

$1,800.00

$68,697.80

P2 - Princess Grill

$15,673.00

$2,300.00

$106,126.78

Q6 - Queen's Grill

$21,373.00

$3,300.00

$144,127.22


I simply cannot wait!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

QM2 World Cruise 2012 Booking Instructions

Hello Fellow World Cruisers!

World Cruise 2012 opens in just a few short weeks and at this time I'd like to go over booking instructions and procedures with you.

We are accepting BOOKING FORMS as of TODAY Tuesday, June 29, 2010. You will be booked in order received beginning July 15, 2010.

We are only have the following sailings available with GROUP pricing and amenities
    • Full World Cruise on QM2 Southampton to Southampton
    • Full World Cruise with EASTBOUND Transatlantic on January 3, 2012
    • Full World Cruise with WESTBOUND Transatlantic on April 27, 2012
    • Full World Cruise with BOTH Transatlantic (Offering a full world cruise New York to New York)
    • Circumnavigation of Australia (28 Days in Australia)

As you may realize, we've been promoting this cruise for over a year and our opt-in list is massive. In order to book everyone in a timely fashion, we have developed a booking form and credit card authorization form. This is the only way we are accepting bookings due to the sheer size of the interest this sailing has generated.

Booking forms will be processed in order received. If you are booking the Australia segment please get a booking form sent to us by 5pm Eastern Time on July 14, 2010. The Australia segment is expected to sell out rapidly!

Luxury Travel by Jackie
Booking Procedure
The booking procedure is simple. Fill out the booking form located on our website. Here is the link:

Booking Form:
http://www.qm2worldcruise2012.com/3/custom_form.htm

On July 15, 2010 we will pull group space based on booking forms received by July 14, 2010, and, we will begin booking reservations in order received.

Once you are booked, we will forward BOTH a booking number AND a confirmation directly from Cunard. You will then have 72 hours from receipt of your booking number to send us a credit card authorization form. This form will be sent to you along with your booking confirmation.

Your credit card or debit card will be charged DIRECTLY BY CUNARD. You will not see any additional charges from us - ever.

Luxury Travel by Jackie
Group Amenities

EASTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC
January 3, 2012
SPECIAL AMENITIES (included at no additional charge to you)

* Complimentary Hotel and Dining Charges per person
* "Welcome Aboard" door decorations (balloons and streamers)
* Cunard Travel Mugs (two per stateroom)


FULL WORLD CRUISE 2012
January 10 - April 27, 2012
SPECIAL AMENITIES (included at no additional charge to you)

Full World Voyage Benefits from Cunard:

· On-Board Credit of up to $3,000 per stateroom (expires 28 February 2011)
· Savings of up to 10% off Early Booking Fares (expires 28 February 2011)
· Complimentary hotel and dining charges
· Gala World Voyage Dinner
· Special commemorative gifts
· Welcome Aboard Reception & Senior Officer Dinner
· World Voyage cocktail parties
· Services of a World Voyage Concierge

Special Note: Additional 5% savings on Bonus Early Booking Fares for World Club Members applies to reservations made by 28 February 2011.

Office EXCLUSIVE Amenities

· A signed copy of the World Cruise book being written by blogger "Around the World 2012" The book will contain the history of world cruises, the 2012 QM2 itinerary, and, tons of photos from the cruise. It promises to be a great keepsake. It will be sent to you in late 2012.
· ADDITIONAL On-Board Credit $75 USD per person (Inside & Outside) $150 maximum per cabin; $150 USD per person (Balcony & Grill) $300 maximum per cabin
· Welcome Aboard" door decorations (balloons and streamers)
· Special in-cabin gift upon boarding
· Special in-cabin gift on Valentine's Day (February 14, 2012)

WESTBOUND TRANSATLANTIC AND AUSTRALIA SEGMENT AMENITIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON JULY 15, 2010
Luxury Travel by Jackie
Contact Information and About Us

Our Fax Number is:
800-519-8834

Our Email:
JackieThresten@yahoo.com

Please refrain from calling the office during the July 15 - July 18 booking period. Phone calls only slow us down and we need to get everyone booked ASAP. If you need to speak with us, leave a voice-mail and we will get back to you.

About Us

Jackie Thresten began her career as a flight attendant after graduating college with a BS in English. After a number of years with the airlines, marriage and family came along and, Jackie became a professional travel agent. She is currently a luxury travel agent and holds an MCC certificate from CLIA and is also a graduate of the Travel Institute has earned the title of Certified Travel Counselor (CTC).

Jackie Thresten is a home-based travel agent and independent contractor in association with Vacation Central, 560 Sylvan Ave , Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632 , USA, Phone: 201-567-8500, Fax: 201-490-1721

IATAN/ARC/CLIA: 31823643

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Please note I will be unavailable from Wednesday June 30, 2010 through Wednesday, July 7, 2010. However, booking forms will still be forwarded to my email account and again you will be booked in order received.
Sincerely,
Jackie Thresten
World Cruise 2012

Friday, June 18, 2010

QM2 World Cruise 2012 Itinerary and Lead-In Pricing

FULL WORLD CRUISE

January, 2012


Jan 10 Southampton, England Embark PM
11-12 W-TH Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
13 F Madeira (Funchal), Portugal Full Day
14 S Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Full Day
15-21 SU-S Cruising the Atlantic Ocean (cross the Equator)
22 SU Swakopmund (Walvis Bay), Namibia Maiden Call Full Day
23 M Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
24 T Cape Town, South Africa (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
25 W Cape Town, South Africa (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
26 TH Cape Town, South Africa Full Day
27 F Cruising the Indian Ocean
28 S Durban, South Africa Full Day
29-31 SU-T Cruising the Indian Ocean

February, 2012

Feb 1 W Port Louis, Mauritius Full Day
2-7 TH-T Cruising the Indian Ocean
8 W Perth (Fremantle), Australia Full Day
9-10 TH-F Cruising the Great Australian Bight
11 S Adelaide, Australia Full Day
12-13 SU-M Cruising the Great Australian Basin & Tasman Sea
14 T Sydney, Australia Full Day & Evening
15 W Cruising the Tasman Sea
16 TH Brisbane, Australia Full Day
17 F Cruising the Coral Sea
18 S Whitsunday Islands (for the Great Barrier
Reef), Australia
Full Day
19 SU Cairns (Yorkeys Knob), Australia Full Day
20-21 M-T Cruising the Arafura Sea
22 W Darwin, Australia Maiden Call Full Day
23 TH Cruising the Timor Sea
24 F Bali (Padang Bay), Indonesia Full Day
25-27 S-M Cruising the Indian Ocean
28 T Perth (Fremantle), Australia Full Day
Feb 29 W Cruising the Indian Ocean

March, 2012

Mar 1-2 TH-F Cruising the Great Australian Basin
3 S Adelaide, Australia Full Day
4 SU Cruising the Great Australian Basin
5 M Melbourne, Australia Full Day
6 T Cruising the Tasman Sea
7 W Sydney, Australia Full Day & Evening
8-11 TH-SU Cruising the Tasman Sea & the Solomon Sea
12 M Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Full Day
13-14 T-W Cruising the Pacific Ocean
15 TH Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Full Day
16-17 F-S Cruising the Pacific Ocean
18 SU Osaka, Japan (for Kyoto) Full Day & Evening
19 M Cruising the Pacific Ocean
20 T Hiroshima, Japan Maiden Call Full Day
21 W Nagasaki, Japan Full Day
22 TH Cruising the East China Sea
23 F Shanghai, China Full Day
24 S Cruising the East China Sea
25 SU Hong Kong (Overnight) Half Day - Afternoon &
Overnight
26 M Hong Kong Full Day & Evening
27-28 T-W Cruising the South China Sea
29 TH Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam Full Day
30 F Cruising Gulf of Thailand
31 S Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand Full Day

April, 2012
Apr 1 SU Cruising South China Sea
2 M Singapore Full Day
3 T Cruising the Andaman Sea
4 W Phuket, Thailand Full Day
5-6 TH-F Cruising the Bay of Bengal
7 S Cochin, India Full Day
8-10 SU-T Cruising the Arabian Sea
11 W Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Overnight) Full Day & Overnight
12 TH Dubai, United Arab Emirates Full Day
13 F Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman Full Day
14-17 S-T Cruising the Arabian Sea & Red Sea
18 W Sokhna, Egypt (for Cairo & Giza) Full Day
19 TH Transit the Suez Canal
20 F Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
21 S Athens (Piraeus), Greece Full Day
22-24 SU-T Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
25 W Lisbon, Portugal Full Day
26 TH Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
27 F Southampton, England Disembark AM

Lead-In Pricing
D5 Inside Cabin $20,895
C2 Outside Cabin $25,170
B3 Balcony $27,545
D4 Balcony $29,335
P2 Princess Grill $52,245
Q6 Queen's Grill $71,245

3rd and 4th from $10,497

**Third and Fourth guest fares shown are applicable to categories D1-D8. Rates for other categories will vary.
Government Fees & Taxes are based on itinerary, are subject to change without prior notice and may vary for residents of Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Amenities from Cunard

  • Up to 10% off Early Booking Fares*
    (expires 28 February 2011)
  • On-Board Credit of up to $3,000 per stateroom^
    (expires 28 February 2011)
  • Up to 5% Group Discounts – equivalent to up to $1,875
    per person in Balcony staterooms and up to $4,250
    per person in Grills*
  • 8 Group Amenity Points
  • Double Amenity point values for Balcony and Grill bookings