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Getting Ready For Your Cruise

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on August 4, 2015 by Elaine SklomJuly 10, 2016

So, you are going on a cruise. You are so excited and wondering what should I pack? What do I need to do to get ready? Well, first of all, upon receipt of your travel documents make sure everything is correct.  Check the spelling of your names, your address, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Hot Travel News, Travel Preparation | Tagged cruise, packing, travel insurance

Blogging for Pleasure or Business

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on July 2, 2015 by Elaine SklomSeptember 9, 2015

If you love to write or tell a story, why not blog.  Blogging is a great way to tell people about your travels, your life, your inspirations and your successes.  It’s easy and it could become a means for financial benefit.  Ever thought of blogging for someone else?  You can … Continue reading →

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Have you ever thought of Greece?

santorini-islandA great way to see Greece is to combine a cruise of the beautiful Greek islands and a bus tour of the mainland.  You’ll see the picturesque blue roofs of Santorini, the windmills of Mykonos and the butterfly valley of Rhodes.

Then you can take a fantastic escorted tour of the mainland and see the Peloponesian area of Greece, visit the awe-inspiring Corinth Canal and the Parthenon and Acropolis of Athens.

It is a great way to see Greece in 10 or 15 days. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful beaches and museums!

May 14, 2015 by Elaine Sklom Posted in Blogging, Hot Travel News Tagged cruises to greece, santorini island

Disney Cruise Line meets Star Wars

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on April 10, 2015 by Elaine SklomJuly 10, 2016

Disney Cruise Line will be having Star Wars for one day at sea with special events onboard the Disney Fantasy.  Occurring on one day during each of the eight sailings to the Western Caribbean, there will be Star Wars-themed youth activities, special merchandise, unique food and beverage offerings and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Cruises, Disney | Tagged disney, star wars

Why Elite Marketing Pro

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on March 9, 2015 by Elaine SklomJuly 10, 2016

I started my travel agency in 2006. For the last couple of years I have been looking for more ways of marketing my business online. I am, unfortunately, one of those that chased the shiny objects and came away burnt. I found multiple companies that said they would help me … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Marketing | Tagged elite marketing pro, facebook

Disney Cruise Line and Star Wars Meet!

Disney Cruise line will be having Star Wars for one day at sea with special events onboard.  Occurring on one day during each of the eight sailings, there will be Star Wars-themed youth activities, special merchandise, unique food and beverage offerings and the ship will host at-sea screenings of the Star Wars films and the new Disney XD animated series, Star Wars Rebels on Disney Fantasy in 2016.

Star Wars Day at Sea will be on Disney Fantasy sailing on January 9 and 23, February 6 and 20, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16, 2016.  Department from Port Canaveral, the seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary includes Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.  Contact Cruiser’s Travel LLC for more information!

February 11, 2015 by Elaine Sklom Posted in Blogging, Hot Travel News

Beautiful Greece

GreekIslandsGreece is part of my heritage. As a child growing up I was lucky enough to go to Greece every three years to visit my grandparents and uncle.  My grandparents had to return to Greece when I was about five due to my grandmother’s health and my uncle went with them. My uncle eventually married and had children and stayed in Greece.  When we went to Greece we would get to stay two to three months at a time.  I really loved going there.  The people were always friendly and went out of their way to help me even though I didn’t speak Greek very well.  Most of our visits were to the beautiful island of Crete.  We got to visit Knossos and, of course, the gorgeous beaches.  We visited relatives up in the villages in the mountains.

I never really felt left out.  The neighbor kids, who were taking English in school, were always happy to practice their English with me, and I got to practice my Greek.  It was fun coming back every three years and pretty much just continuing on with those friendships, seeing how all of us changed over the years.  As we got older, since some of my friends in Greece were older than me, they got married and had children.  I loved being able to practice my Greek and by the time we left was pretty much able to hold conversations.  Of course, not using it much when I returned to the States, I would forget most of it and have to relearn it when I returned to Greece!  My father is of Greek descent but never learned the language.  My mother taught Greek for over 30 years, which is where I learned it, but not speaking it on a regular basis you don’t get very fluent.  I understand Greek a lot more than I can speak it, which surprised my mother sometimes when I asked questions about something she discussed with her friends on the QT by speaking in Greek (or so she thought!).

Greece is still my favorite place to visit as often as I can.  I still find the people so friendly and willing to help those who don’t speak Greek.  Most of the younger crowd know very good English and a lot of the business owners do too.  It is still a very beautiful, culturally rich place to visit.  Unfortunately the ability to stay for two to three months is not an option for me any more, but boy would I love to live there for that amount of time if not longer!

Elaine Sklom, CTA, ACC
Travel Agent

November 30, 2014 by Elaine Sklom Posted in Blogging, Great Travel Ideas Tagged Greece

Why Use a Travel Agent? Here are Five Reasons!

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on October 24, 2014 by Elaine SklomApril 16, 2016

I hope the following will help. Copy it, use it as-is, or modify it and make it your own. Post it on your blog, your website, or anywhere else you can. The most important thing is to articulate it to your clients and prospects, every time! Never assume they know … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Travel Agents | Tagged punta gorda travel agent

Norwegian Escape to get Miami’s Oldest Bar!

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on October 24, 2014 by Elaine SklomApril 16, 2016

After 102 years Miami’s oldest bar, Tobacco Road, is closing it’s doors, but coming to the new Norwegian Escape in 2015. The Tobacco Road on the Escape will be opened in partnership with the land-based Tobacco Road and would include items like the establishment’s neon sign, memorabilia and photographs.  Cocktails … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Hot Travel News

Continuing Education Is Important

Cruiser's Travel & Tours Posted on October 5, 2014 by Elaine SklomApril 16, 2016

The travel industry is constantly changing.  New ships are being built and companies change their procedures.  Carnival just changed their smoking practices. Ships get reassigned to different ports. The Norwegian Cruise Line’s Epic is doing Europe in 2015 instead of the Caribbean.  Our agency is constantly taking online courses, watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Continuing Education, Travel Agent Training | Tagged all-inclusive vacations, cruises

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