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cruises
7-night Alaska Cruise (Floating Fantasies)
August 23 – 30, 2013
Your cruise starts in Seattle WA, the Emerald
City. As you sail toward the Inside Passage,
you’ll cruise through the Puget Sound and
the idyllic San Juan Islands. Look for whales!
After a relaxing day at sea you’ll arrive in
Ketchikan, home of the Saxman native village and entrance to
the Misty Fjords National Monument. A flightseeing adventure
on a floatplane is not to be missed! Next, sail the Tracy Arm
Fjord for spectacular glacier viewing before docking in Juneau,
Alaska’s capital city, whee you can do your own gold mining,
head out to visit sled dogs or take photos of the Mendenhall
Glacier. Skagway is your next stop for a scenic train excursion
on the White Pass. After spending another day at sea sailing
the Inside Passage, you’ll arrive in Victoria BC for an evening.
Your Alaskan adventure will end the next day in Seattle.
12-night Grand Mediterranean Cruise
(Floating Fantasies)
September 3 – 15, 2013
If you want to see the sights in Europe, why
not cruise with your Sun City Texas friends
on a brand new ship? This amazing voyage
starts in Barcelona and journeys through
the Mediterranean for 12 incredible days.
You’ll visit Provence, Florence, Rome, Naples, Mykonos, Is-
tanbul, Kusadasi and Athens before ending with an overnight
in Venice.
Your cruise is on the Royal Princess, the latest addition to the
Princess Cruises fleet where you can enjoy all the exciting new
innovations and signature features.
Don’t miss this one!
Immersive Wine Harvest Cruise
(Always the Best Travel)
September 18 - 30, 2013 Celebrity Infinity
Explore some of Europe’s most exciting wine
producing regions at harvest time! This spe-
cial 12-night itinerary offers overnight stays
in many ports allowing an “immersive” ex-
perience not found on other cruises. Special
optional shore excursions highlighting these wine areas will
be offered in addition to various activities onboard.
Ports include Harwich, England; Paris-Le Havre, France
(overnight); Bordeaux-Le Verdon, France (overnight); Bilbao,
Spain (overnight); Vigo, Spain and Porto-Leixoes, Portugal.
Pacific Coastal WINE Cruise (Floating Fantasies)
September 26 – October 7, 2013
Join us on this one-of-a-kind wine inspired
coastal cruise with Celebrity Cruises. Your
experience aboard the ship will be as breath-
taking as the Pacific Coast views. Learn
Spectacular South Africa - NEW! (Collette)
February 20 – March 4, 2014
13 Days, 21 Meals, RT Air, Hotel Transfers, Insurance
$5,149 pp Double Occupancy; $6,199 pp Single Occupancy
The Highlights of this trip are Johannes-
burg, Soweto, Panoramic Route, Kruger
National Park, Safari Game Drive, Garden
Route, Knysna, Featherbed Nature Reserve,
Ostrich Farm Visit, Wine Pairing Dinner,
Cape Town, and Table Mountain. Search for the “Big 5” dur-
ing your included open-safari game drive. Visit the oldest
working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, the “Os-
trich Capital of the World,” and learn about these fascinating
animals! See the breathtaking Drakensburg Mountains, the
highest mountains in Southern Africa, as you travel along
the Panoramic Route.
Three Kingdoms of Indochina - NEW! (Collette)
March 6 – 24, 2014
19 Days, 40 Meals, RT Air, Hotel Transfers, Insurance
$6,199 pp Double Occupancy, $7,349 pp Single Occupancy
Highlights from this trip are Reunification
Palace, War Remnants Museum, Mekong
Delta, Hoi an Ancient Town, Imperial Cita-
del, Hanoi Hilton, HO Chi MinhMausoleum,
Water Puppet Theater, Halong Bay, Elephant
Village, Baci Ceremony, Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm Temple, and
Tonle Sap. Take a sampan ride and visit a floating village on
Halong Bay. Visit an elephant village where you may opt to
take an elephant ride. Attend a traditional Baci ceremony, a
“calling of the soul” reserved for special events.
Italia Classica - NEW! (Collette)
April 7- 15, 2014
9 Days, 10 Meals, RT Air, Hotel Transfers, Insurance
$3,199 pp Double Occupancy, $3,499 Single Occupancy
Highlights from this trip are Rome, Colosse-
um, Florence, Venice, St. Mark’s Square, and
Milan. Experience the benefits of Whisper
Headsets, designed for better communication
between you and your guides throughout
the tour. Dine in true Italian-style with wine included at all
3 dinners. Sightseeing in Rome features a panoramic tour
of the city and a visit of the Colosseum. A walking tour of
Florence features the city’s artistic and architectural gems,
including Piazza della Signoria.
CA SPONSORED TRAVEL
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