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Barbara King
Great Getaways Travel
913-338-2244
barbara@greatgetaways.travel
Dubai to Cape Town
Company Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Ship Seven Seas Mariner
Trip Dates Nov 8 – Dec 3, 2010
Locations Dubai to Cape Town
Duration 25 days
Info At sea, travelers will enjoy an authentic cultural experience of luxury cruising that is personal, individual, unique… so that guests can explore the places they visit from their own perspective – as a traveler instead of a tourist. Personal, intuitive service. Beauty that is authentic. A true sense of place. Discover The Regent Experience.
Included
  • Accommodations on board
  • Onboard meals and entertainment
  • All gratuities while on board
  • Day Date Location Arrive Depart
    1 Mon, Nov 08 Dubai   07:00 PM
    2 Tue, Nov 09 Fujairah 08:00 AM 08:00 PM
    3-4 Wed, Nov 10-Thu, Nov 11 Day-at-Sea    
    5-6 Fri, Nov 12-Sat, Nov 13 Mumbai (Bombay) 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
    7 Sun, Nov 14 Mormugao 09:00 AM 07:00 PM
    8 Mon, Nov 15 New Magalore 08:00 AM 06:00 PM
    9 Tue, Nov 16 Cochin 08:00 AM 05:00 PM
    10-12 Wed, Nov 17-Fri, Nov 19 Day-at-Sea    
    13-14 Sat, Nov 20-Sun, Nov 21 Mahe 08:00 AM 05:00 AM
    14 Sun, Nov 21 Praslin 09:00 AM 06:00 PM
    15-16 Mon, Nov 22-Tue, Nov 23 Day-at-Sea    
    17 Wed, Nov 24 Port Louis 08:00 AM 08:00 PM
    18 Thu, Nov 25 Pointe-des-Galets 08:00 AM 11:00 PM
    19-21 Fri, Nov 26-Sun, Nov 28 Day-at-Sea    
    22 Mon, Nov 29 Richards Bay 08:00 AM 11:00 PM
    23 Tue, Nov 30 Durban 08:00 AM 04:00 PM
    24 Wed, Dec 01 Day-at-Sea    
    25 Thu, Dec 02 Cape Town 02:00 PM  
    26 Fri, Dec 03 Cape Town    
    Cochin Nov, 16 2010 | Virtuoso's Voyager Club Shore Experience

    DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

    PLEASE NOTE: All Virtuoso shore events are capacity controlled and require a minimum number of participants to operate. Events are subject to change without notice. Virtuoso events are individually tailored for each date and arrival. Your event could be different than what’s noted here; but it will be designed to be memorable and to bring you a traveler’s view that you will treasure, and would otherwise miss entirely. Final details will be outlined in program letters provided by your Virtuoso host aboard ship. Please note that ground operators and other suppliers are independently owned and operated, and are not controlled by Virtuoso or Virtuoso Discoveries. Your participation in this event serves as your acknowledgment that neither Virtuoso nor Virtuoso Discoveries is responsible for the acts or omissions of these third parties.

    Onboard Hosts: Michael and Barbara King
    Exclusives:
  • Onboard Host
  • Welcome Reception
  • One of the Following Options Must be Selected 45-days Prior to Sailing*:

  • Option 1: Special Virtuoso Voyager Club Shore Event, or…
  • Option 2: $175 per person credit toward the purchase of a custom On Site shore excursion or other Virtuoso Preferred Product, or…
  • Option 3: $150 per person onboard credit
  • *Within 45-days the selected option may not be changed.

    Barbara King

    Great Getaways Travel
    913.338.2244

     

     

     

     

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    The Guide to Do-It-Yourself Cloning and other useful tips!

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    Years ago I bought a book titled something close to the above lead line. It was hilarious and the desire to clone myself sometimes wanders through my brain! Trust me, the world does NOT need 2 of me – sometimes I just need another “me” to do all the activities I need and/or want to do. For example, I love to knit, get consumed with my computer, and could safari endlessly. Practically, I can’t do all 3 at one time (and no, I can’t take my laptop into the bush and maintain Internet connectivity yet) and also I have limited time for each activity. The solution? Voila—Do-It-Myself Cloning!

    Well, I haven’t tried to clone myself (or anything else, for that matter!) so I am always on the lookout for reliable ways to do more, learn more, enjoy more in abbreviated amounts of time. How about you? Have you ever wished you could accomplish something in less time without sacrificing quality? Stay with me here -  this all leads to my topic:

    One of the areas that consumes a lot of time when planning a vacation is the planning, the logistics – where to go, when to go, what to do, what to pack, where to eat, yada, yada, yada. My career is dedicated to telling people where to go AND they look forward to the trip (is that the definition of a travel advisor or a diplomat or both?). At Great Getaways we’ve logged thousands of miles and many years collecting unique experiences and we use this knowledge when crafting your journeys…BUT…

    We cannot be everywhere at all times experiencing everything about all destinations. What’s the solution, I hear you ask? For starters we have representatives of Great Getaways in over 90 countries around the world. I can call them, email them, and instantly get the latest, most accurate info for you. We also know many specialists who can dot the “i’s” and cross the “t’s” to insure you have the best experience at the best value. Of course, we also do research using the Internet and we encourage you, our clients, to do the same…BUT…

    As is true for the buyer, let the reader beware! Just because you “saw it on the Internet” doesn’t mean it’s true. I’m amazed by how many people qualify their comments validity by adding “and I read it on the Internet”! You’re reading this on the Internet, aren’t you? How do you know what I say has merit. Of course, you can call me and I could fax you pages of my passport bearing stamps from many countries, and all you would know is that I’ve been to a lot of countries’ airports. Better yet, I’d send you to our Picasa web albums highlighting some of our trips! The point is that some websites are useful and some are not.

    I just discovered a site that seems useful and I thought I’d share it with you: www.nextstop.com. I like the way it’s organized and intend to browse around there more thoroughly. Meanwhile, since I can’t be everywhere at one time, could you help me? Visit NextStop and try it out; then go to www.greatgetaways.travel and drop a comment on my blog. Please include any other sites you find helpful! Ciao!

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    Google and Great Getaways thanks you!

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    We just were notified that Great Getaways is a "Favorite Place" on Google maps! You found our business listing 1113 times and requested driving directions 54 times etween July 1 and 30 September 30, 2009! So whether you visit by phone, email, website, or in person, many thanks from all of us at Great Getaways! Welcome home!
     
    The Great Getaways Family
    Barbara, Michael, Judi, Becky, Ken & Shelly
     

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    Virgin Galactic Update!

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    Barbara & Michael in front of the VMS Eve, Virgin Galactic’s mothershipThe test program for WhiteKnight2, the VMS Eve, is escalating with approximately 2 test flights per week.  Here are the key achievements:

    Flown to 45,000ft
    Flown 6.1 hours in a single flight
    Pulling g’s at altitude up to 2.5g’s
    Practiced putting the wheels up and down at various altitudes and speeds
    Practiced a stall – meaning they shut down the engines and re-start them inflight.
    Flown to a peak speed of 340 KTAS with the landing gear both up and down. This is approximately 630kph/390mph
    For those interested KTAS stands for Knots True Air Speed and measures the speed of an aircraft relative to undisturbed air. You can find out more about this on Wikipedia.

    She doesn’t call, she doesn’t write!!!!

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    NOT TRUE! I do write—just not doing as much here as on facebook and twitter! I haven’t forsaken you! Look for me on facebook-Barbara Sackheim King or catch my “tweets” www.twitter.com/travelingking1

    I’ve learned how to link my tweets to facebook but haven’t gotten tweets linked to my blog…help!!!!

    If you are traveling outside the US…

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    New US Passport Laws go into effect June 1, 2009!

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    In Honor of Earth Day…a cartoon!

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    Click to play this Smilebox greeting: Happy Earth Day!
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    Make a Smilebox greeting

    Only take photos…Only leave footprints!

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    zebras-kenya-small-pixels.JPGEarth Day is a few days away and Space Goddess and friends are celebrating by attending the Lifetime Fitness Green Living Weekend tomorrow and Sunday, April 18 and 19. We’ll be at the Lifetime Fitness Club in Overland Park, Kansas. See you there!

    One of several giant tortoises you’ll meet!A rain forest on the way to Kilimanjaro!

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