Four Seasons Travel | Luxury Cruises and Vacations

Four Seasons Travel | Luxury Cruises and Vacations  is a specialty agency that focuses on upscale and luxury cruise vacations around the world.  Cruise selections and recommendations are individually tailored for each traveler, and we provide one-on-one service. 

We also specialize in custom arrangements for travelers visiting Alaska, particularly for guests choosing to spend time on land before or after a cruise. Four Seasons Travel is the only Alaska-based agency specializing in luxury travel, and has been in business since 2001.

Cruise Update | Regent Seven Seas Announces 2011 Cruises

Regent’s  2011 Summer Collection cruises are now available for reservations As the most inclusive luxury cruise line in the world, all 2011 voyages will feature 2-for-1 Fares plus additional bonus savings of up to $3,000 per person, Included Roundtrip Air and Unlimited Complimentary Shore Excursions. Many voyages also feature Business Class upgrades from only $999 each way.

Why sail with Regent Seven Seas? All-inclusive luxury without pretension. Your cruise  fare includes:  a spacious ocean-view suite, most with a private balcony; complimentary beverages including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; complimentary 24-hour room service; complimentary in-suite dining including; in-suite refrigerator replenished daily with soft drinks, beer, and bottled water; choice of multiple open-seating dining venues; wi-fi hotspots; in-suite movie channels and DVDs; and all onboard gratuities.

New and Noteworthy for 2011:

Seven Seas Navigator will offer a series of week-long Alaska cruises from May through August. Two 12-night cruises beginning or ending in San Francisco bookend the Alaskan season, followed by the Panama Canal and three new Canada and New England itineraries.

Seven Seas Voyager begins our European season with Russia and Scandinavia before sailing south and spending August through October in the Mediterranean.

Seven Seas Mariner will cross the Atlantic in March, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona via Bermuda to begin a full season in the Mediterranean.

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Offers expire September 30, 2010. Discounts and amenities are per person based on double occupancy. Fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and reflect all savings. All fares and offers are for new bookings only, subject to availability, may not be combinable with other offers, are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.  Additional terms and conditions may apply

Romance Cruises | Windstar and pre-Valentine’s Day Specials

Under billowing sails, Windstar guests experience a friendly, upscale atmosphere. You will enjoy fine dining on regionally influenced cuisine, like baked snapper with niçoise olives in the Mediterranean. Outdoor spa treatments, along with complimentary snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing, are just a few of the shipboard indulgences.

Windstar is offering a wonderful incentive to book a 2010 voyage by Valentine’s Day. From now through February 14, when you book any 2010 Windstar cruise, you will receive a complimentary Windstar Sweetheart package worth $250, including: chilled Veuve Cliquot champagne; his-&-hers spa massages (two-50 minute massages); and chocolate covered strawberries.

The Windstar ship, Wind Surf, under sail

Aboard a Windstar ship, guests are cradled in comfort. All staterooms and suites offer ocean views, a sitting area, new LCD flatscreen TV, DVD and CD player, iPod Nanos and Bose SoundDocks systems, a mini-bar/refrigerator, bathroom with luxurious pampering toiletries, and plush terry cloth robes. The library on board stocks an array of international newspapers, books and games, as well as a multi-media selection of DVD titles and compact discs,

Here are some of some of Windstar’s limited-time spring savings:

Wind Surf, 7 night round-trip Caribbean sailings from Barbados, just $1,199 per person for select March sailings

Wind Star, 7 night round-trip Costa Rica sailings from Puerto Caldera, just $1,199 per person for select February and March sailings

Wind Spirit, 7 night European sailing from Barcelona to Nice, just $1,549 per person for May 1, 2010 departure

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Please contact us for more information and to check availability of these limited-time savings.  Note: Savings are capacity controlled, may be withdrawn by the supplier at any time, and do not guarantee availability.

Romance Cruises | Silversea Cruises Specials and Savings

Silver Spirit is the trendy new 540-guest Silversea ship decked out for romance, from your welcoming champagne to the luxe linens and goose down pillows in your suite. Aboard you’ll savor five restaurants, including a swank supper club for dining and dancing. Get a bit steamy with your sweetie in the private hammam, beautifully decorated with marble and mosaic tile.

A "Silver Suite" aboard Silversea's newest ship, the Silver Spirit

Silversea’s fleet of ships are lovely, sleek, and intimate, and an all-inclusive Silversea voyage is a perfect luxury cruise choice. Aboard you will find a world of easy going elegance without an ounce of pretension. It is this distinction that continues to earn Silversea the reputation of Worlds Best.  European expertise is reflected in every detail, from tranquil all-suite accommodation and uncompromising service to distinctive fine dining. Silversea is one of my personal favorites!

Your cruise fare includes: accommodations in an oceanview suite, most with private verandahs; complimentary champagne, wine, spirits, and other beverages served throughout the ship; an in-suite beverage cabinet stocked with your preferred assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; open-seating dining featuring a wide selection of gourmet offerings; complimentary in-suite course-by-course dining and 24 hour room service; onboard enrichment programs; and all gratuities.

Silversea is currently offering savings of up to 60% along with complimentary air fare and onboard credits on select sailings.

Here are just a few sample fares:

Silver Cloud, 7 night Caribbean sailing round-trip from San Juan, just $2,638 per person including complimentary air fare and $500 onboard credit

Silver Shadow, 7 night Alaska sailings from Vancouver, just $3,238 per person including complimentary air fare and transfers

Silver Spirit, 10 nights from Acapulco to Los Angeles, just $3,758 per person

Please contact us for more information and to check availability of these limited-time suite savings, complimentary air fare, and transfers. Note: Savings are capacity controlled, may be withdrawn by the supplier at any time, and do not guarantee suite availability.

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Romance Cruises | French Country Waterways Savings

Enjoy a quiet, casual exploration of the French countryside aboard an intimate 8 to 12 guest barge. On a luxury river barge you can transit historic canals and locks, allowing you to visit romantic châteaux and quaint villages that are off the beaten path.

Sample fine wines such as Puligny-Montrachet, local cheeses, and other delicacies during meals prepared onboard by a French-trained chef. For a romantic afternoon, borrow the barge’s bikes and head off to a riverside village and explore the countryside. C’est manifique!

French Country Waterways offers the highest standard in personal service and comfort for luxury barge cruising. The attentive crews are fluent in English and French, and happily pass on their extensive knowledge of the wines, cheeses and history of the regions.

Luxury river barge cruising in France, with French Country Waterways

Signature characteristics of the cruises are a lunch ashore and a dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant; creative cuisine prepared by talented young chefs who blend classic cooking techniques with the trend to lighter cuisine; four-course candlelit dinners accompanied by Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines; daily sightseeing excursions to nearby medieval towns and churches, châteaux and famous vineyards; time for relaxing on the sun deck, walking or bicycling along the canal, and shopping in nearby villages.

French Country Waterways is now featuring an additional $250 price savings for April departures. For those who are celebrating specific wedding anniversaries, they are offering discounts that equal the number of years – 5 percent for the fifth anniversary, 15 percent for the 15th year all the way up to 50 percent for the golden anniversary! April fares are reduced by $1,000 per person, a savings of 20 percent.

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(Sorry, these offers cannot be combined and are subject to availability.)

Romance Cruises | SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaDream’s two intimate 112-passenger luxury ships offer a casual yacht-like atmosphere, but with five-star cuisine and personal service. Guests adore the quiet little nooks, where it’s just you, your love, and the sea. Consider spending the night under the stars in a Balinese daybed for two.

Enjoy all-inclusive fares for Caribbean sailings from just $2,099 per person on select voyages, for a limited time. Contact us to reserve your romantic retreat!

A romantic retreat aboard a luxurious SeaDream yacht

 

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Cruise Update | Great Savings on the Yachts of Seabourn

Enjoy great, last-minute deals on cruises across the globe sailing aboard one of Seabourn’s luxurious small ship yachts, with fares from just $1,999. From Athens to Australia; bustling Bangkok to gorgeous Grand Turk; the Arabian Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. These are some of the best cruise adventures, and priced at exceptional values. Here are just a few sample itineraries:

Portugal Passage • Seabourn Spirit
March 19, 2010 • 13 days
Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lisbon, Portugal
Special Fares from $2,799

Caribbean Highlights • Seabourn Legend
April 1, 2010 • 7 days
Round-trip Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Special Fares from $1,999

Portugal Passage • Seabourn Legend
April 8, 2010 • 13 days
Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Lisbon, Portugal
Special Fares from $3,199

Sailing with Seabourn is not like a traditional cruise. Seabourn’s “Signature Delights” are the little things that make your experience an extraordinary one at every turn. These include:

An intimate yacht that visits places inaccessible to others
All-suite accommodations
Impeccable personalized service
Open bar throughout the ship serving premium wines and spirits
Open-seating Restaurant with gourmet, prepared-to-order cuisine created by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer
Caviar in the Surf® where available
Water sports from the ship’s unique marina
Wi-Fi access from suites and public rooms; cell phone service at sea
Tipping is neither required nor expected

Sailing aboard one of Seabourn’s yachts is an adventure in elegance and sophistication. These sailings are extraordinary values. But hurry … your yacht sets sail soon!

Yachts of Seabourn -- "Caviar in the Surf"

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Planning a cruise? Here’s what you need to know …

If you are thinking of planning a cruise, bargains abound — and here are a few of  “Travel + Leisure” magazine’s tips on how to find them.

Work with a Travel Consultant:

Their special relationships with cruise lines mean that travel professionals often have access to better rates than you could get by booking on your own. They can also provide value-added perks, including onboard credits, private tours and excursions, and prepaid gratuities.

(Side note: A skilled agent will also closely monitor cruise fares after the booking is made. Just one example: I recently was able to twice rebook one client’s suite, and as a result she saved $700 on her cruise fare. I also was able to get her an extra $150 onboard credit — together, a $950 value.)

 

Book Luxury Cruises in Advance:

Don’t listen to someone who tells you to wait until the last minute to plan your trip. For the luxe lines, book as soon as possible. Some companies announce sailings as early as a year and a half in advance at rates that are as much as 60 percent off, and come with spectacular extras like onboard credits, 2-for-1 deals, and free airfare and transfers. Waiting until close to sailing to book a luxury cruise will usually cost you more, and not save you money!

 

Book Your Next Trip While on the Ship:

Showing your loyalty by planning your next cruise while on board has long had its benefits, but recently cruise lines have upped the ante. Some offer as much as 10 percent off to people who book their next sailing before leaving the ship, while others provide up to $200 – or more –  in onboard credits for the next cruise.

(Side note: Don’t forget to transfer your booking back to your travel consultant. If you simply leave the booking with the cruise line, you will not be eligible for rebooking into lower fares as they become available, and will likely miss out on other special perks that only travel professionals can access.)

A lovely Verandah Suite aboard the Silversea ship, Silver Spirit

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Luxury Yacht Vacations in Alaska

Four Seasons Travel | Luxury Cruises & Vacations is one of the few elite agencies certified as “Yacht Adventure Specialists” with the niche line, American Safari Cruises … and we are the only Alaska-based agency to carry that designation. American Safari Cruises offers ultra-luxe, small-ship adventures that allow you to get up close and personal with wildlife. Whether you choose to sail in Alaska, Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, or the wine country of the Columbia River, you can do it in luxury aboard one of the intimate, yet luxurious, yachts of ASC.

Alaska trips include two days in beautiful Glacier Bay National Park. Not only will you have more time to view the scenery, you’ll also be privy to a special perk not available to anyone traveling on other cruise ships. ASC has an exclusive National Park Service arrangement permits guests to hike and kayak while inside Glacier Bay — an unbelievable not-to-be-missed experience.

Each ASC yacht carries just 12 to 36 guests, and offers a complete spectrum of amenities and activities designed to make your voyage as carefree and varied as you like. Individual bookings are welcome and full-yacht charters are also available for families and groups traveling together. Your cruise fare includes elegant accommodations, transfers, shore activities, use of kayaks and other equipment, gourmet meals, premium wines and spirits, and much more.

Contact us today to book your trip of a lifetime!

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Cruise Alaska in 2010 with Silversea

Sail to Alaska during the 2010 season with the all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea.  Select from a variety of one-way and round trip voyages through the incredible Inside Passage. Many of the 7 to 9 day sailings — including free air — are available for a short period of time at rates up to 60% off. Fares start at just $2,958 per person.

Why choose Silversea?  An all-inclusive Silversea voyage is a perfect luxury cruise choice.  Aboard the beautiful, intimate ships of Silversea you will discover a world of easy going elegance without an ounce of pretension. It is this distinction that continues to earn Silversea the reputation of Worlds Best.  Discover genuine European expertise reflected in every detail, from tranquil all-suite accommodation and uncompromising service to distinctive fine dining and a carefree all-inclusive philosophy.

Your cruise fare includes accommodations in an oceanview suite, most with private verandahs; complimentary champagne, wine, spirits, and other beverages served throughout the ship; an in-suite beverage cabinet stocked with your preferred assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; open-seating dining featuring a wide selection of gourmet offerings; complimentary in-suite course-by-course dining and 24 hour room service; onboard enrichment programs; and all gratuities.

Silversea is one of the ultimate luxury cruise experiences!

Glacier Bay, in beautiful Southeast Alaska (Photo taken by Lyn Dyles, MCC)

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