In this issue of Virtuoso Traveler

• Floating Hotels: from wining and dining to “wow” experiences, ten reasons to love cruising
• Hot Spots: mineral baths and thermal pools have provided natural spa relief since at least Roman times. Discover a few of our favorite places to take the cure
• Travel two ways: Porto or Portland? Two wine-friendly river cruises for two budgets
• Ask the advisors: expert tips to make your next flight fly by

ĐÓ°É´«Ă˝ Virtuoso Traveler

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We also make previous issues of Virtuoso Life, and the Virtuoso Traveler magazine available on our website – the perfect way to get some travel ideas!

Just book a select Azamara cruise between September 1 and November 30, 2106.  We’ll arrange 50% off the cruise fare of the second guest, plus free internet when booking a Club Oceanview or higher stateroom. This promotion applies to a selection of cruises on Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest in 2017 and early 2018.

You can choose from over 50 cruises all around the world, in the Mediterranean; Scandinavia and Russia; Portugal, Spain and France; Amalfi, Sicily and Greece; Tuscany and the French and Italian Riviera or Adriatic Coast.  Further afield?  How about a cruise to the Arabian Gulf and Emirates; Asia; Australia and New Zealand? Warm weather lovers may enjoy Costa Rica and the Caribbean.  View applicable cruises and promotion details (pdf) and then call us so we can check the best available rooms and fares for you.

ĐÓ°É´«Ă˝ Azamara Club Cruises

Not familiar with Azamara Club Cruises? We consider it one of the best kept secrets in cruise travel!  Azamara is the “deluxe” cruise line that is part of the Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises family  Its two small ships, with only 690 guests each are all about “destination immersion“. That means that you explore some of the most beautiful areas in the world, often in places that are out of reach of the larger cruise ships. In addition, you’ll stay in port later and sometimes overnight, so you have more time to explore. Even our clients who wouldn’t consider going on a large ship cruise tend to love Azamara because it just gives you so much opportunity to dig in to your destination!

In addition to the Azamara Club Cruises Double Upgrade, Azamara also includes more than the average cruise line: select standard spirits, beers and wines; gratuities; bottled water; specialty coffees and teas; shuttle service to and from port communities and the unique AzAmazing Evenings event (on most voyages of seven nights or longer).

Want to know more?  Give Q travel advisor Kevin Grubb a call: he recently returned from an Azamara cruise and loved it!

What you should know

The Azamara Club Cruises BOGOHO Plus promotion applies to bookings created December 12, 2016 – March 31, 2017, for select sailings departing on or after June 12, 2017. Second Guest 50% Off (BOGOHO) Offer provides 50% off cruise fare of the second guest booked in the same stateroom as the first full paying guest. All other charges, including, but not limited to, cruise taxes, fees, and port expenses, are additional and apply to all guests.  Offer applies to all stateroom categories; category availability varies by sailing. Offer may not be available on all categories on all sailings. BOGOHO Plus: Offer provides one Unlimited Internet package for guests booked in an oceanview or higher stateroom under BOGOHO Offer. One device per package. Offer is combinable with Early Booking Benefit, Back to Back Benefits, onboard booking savings and Le Club Voyage Quarterly Savings and one other OBC or value add. Not combinable with other offers. Offer is not applicable to 3rd and 4th guests in a stateroom.  Please call us for further details and restrictions or view promotion details and applicable sailings.