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!

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. 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 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 CST # 2057620 FLA. Seller of Travel-Reg. No. ST36832 NV Seller of Travel-Reg. No. 2004-0111.

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

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

QM2 World Cruise 2012 unconfirmed announcement date is in July, 2010

It's been a busy weekend, and, I just received unconfirmed information that Cunard will be releasing full itineraries and information for the 2012 World Cruise of QM2 on July 16, 2010. Of course, right now this is second hand information but circle that date and stay tuned. The minute I get confirmation this information is true, I will announce it again on here.

18 Months to World Cruise 2012

Reality is just beginning to set in... In approximately 18 months time I will begin the journey of a lifetime, a world cruise. I've received a variety of reactions from friends, family and people I meet about this trip, but, I think my own reaction has been the biggest surprise. I haven't allowed myself to really enjoy the anticipation - I've been so busy dealing with other things - from finally eliminating a truly odd duck from my life to trying to figure out my adventures in real estate... I haven't allowed myself to enjoy what lies ahead of me.

I'm actually going to get to see a good chunk of the world, and, visit places I could only hope to visit without the aid of this world cruise. Oh sure, I still don't have a clue about the itinerary (other than QM2 is confirmed for 28 days in Australia in 2012) and I'm sure there will be a few ports here and there I wouldn't care to see in the first place, but, really - this is something most people only dream about experiencing and here I am getting to go and I'm still in my 40s.

I realized my good fortune this morning when I was awaken by my best friend that the clock is ticking and that we should use the time to go shopping. Ok, so, it's an excuse to go shopping, but, the reality of it is that I have to have clothing for a variety of climates and everything from ballgowns and accessories to go with it to jeans and shorts... 3 months worth!

Why do I have a feeling I'm about to get on a first name basis with the entire staff of both Saks and Bergdorf's?? Damn the tourists, it's off to Fifth Avenue and a serious shop-a-thon today!

Meet me on Meetup

Welcome! Luxury and Upscale Cruises Group for Singles NYC

I was approached about joining this Meetup club and what the heck? I'm single and I love luxury and upscale cruises. Sounds like a perfect match! Why not join the group with me? Here's the link: http://www.meetup.com/Luxury-and-Upscale-Cruises-Group/

Fashion's Night Out is September 10 2010

Ok girls (and the occasional guy) circle your calendars for the evening of Friday, September 10, 2010 from 6pm to 11pm. It's Fashion's Night Out.

What is it?
Fashion's Night Out is the kick-off event for New York Fashion Week which is co-produced by Vogue and SPEC Entertainment. According to Vogue this year will boast 200 top models showing trends for Fall 2010.

The 2009 FNO (Fashion's Night Out) had more than 800 participating stores across the five boroughs of New York and brought out thousands of shoppers who supported the fashion and retail industries.

The 2010 event is expected to be bigger and better than 2009, and, you should register now to receive information first. If you are a retailer who wants to participate click the following link: http://www.fashionsnightout.com/register/ and if you are a consumer/fan/shopper then please click this link: http://www.fashionsnightout.com/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click where is it says "Attention Shoppers". A pop-up box will allow you to register.

A percentage of the sales from the Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt will be donated to the NYC AIDS Fund. Be sure to check back in August for retailer information and locations.

I'll be there and I hope you'll join me.

Photo provided by nitrolicious.com

Positano anyone?

Funny, I was just discussing the Amalfi coast with a friend yesterday, and, today I find out that I am heading to Positano sometime next year. And, while it's a tough, I'll be staying at Le Sirenuse.

I just have to figure out how to extend the stay! Who wants to go with me? (As if I already don't know)

Now, as I was just discussing with a friend, if you want to see a fun movie that has a lot of great Italian scenery, do yourself a favor and rent "Only You" with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. This movie didn't win any awards and most critics tore it to shreds, but, it's a nice movie - a fun movie on many levels. Not a lot of laughs but a light hearted film. Here's a trailer if you're at all interested: http://www.videodetective.com/titledetails.aspx?PublishedID=5346

Now that you've seen the trailer, who wants to go to Italy with me in 2011?