Sunday, March 30, 2008

ESSENTIAL BARCELONA – A Tourist Guide

Thought you might want to give this Barcelona Tourist website a try! I found it extremely helpful and easy to maneuver throughout its various pages and links and I am no means an expert with computers. As Roger and I have a special interest in being near the Las Ramblas area I found it very helpful. Hope it does the same for you. If you’re willing to share --- post a message as to what you have as a favorite resource. This was definitely one of mine!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

REMEMBER? Absentee Ballot for Voting ...by Roger

Holy voting rights Batman do you realize we’ll be in the Mediterranean when it’s election time in the good old U.S.A.??? That means that all of you will have to request an absentee ballot in order to make your vote count. If, however, you are voting for “Him” or for “Her” or for the other “Him” then not to worry…………you have until December to do whatever…….since your vote won’t count anyway.

Written by Roger (Can you tell?!)

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Security... by Karen V (and Kay T)

The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) rules can change at any time. Know before you go what carry on items are forbidden, how to pack liquids, what type of lock to use, etc. Check out their TSA site before you start packing.

Written by Karen V.

P.S. from Kay T:
There are some new travel regulations explained on the Celebrity web site here. Make sure you check out the site because there are things you need to do before your leave home (like check in on line).

Monday, March 10, 2008

YAHOOOOO! Another Reduction In Cruise Price...

Just wanted to let everyone know that Kay did it again and saw another price reduction for our Celebrity Cruise and have already notified Alex, at Innovative Travel. Grazie Kay!

With the dollar and euro ratio continuing to fluctuate. My guess is that we can only hope to see this cruise price drop even more so as this activity continues. I have been in contact with Alex and informed her to not to worry about getting an invoice of our cruise to our guests till July 1st as our total payment will be due in full by August 1st.

Just so you know, Alex had to re-do our invoice twice because of Kay's valuable findings. With so many other travel coordination and details, I made an executive decision. So blame me! If anyone needs a preliminary invoice, please email Alex with your individual request. Otherwise, you'll be getting a FINAL INVOICE by July 1st.

Everyone, cross your fingers and keep an eye on the cost of the cruise for reductions ...I won't be surprise to see it drop again. We can only hope! Thanks again Kay!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Odds and Ends… by Karen V

Most everyone is a seasoned traveler of sorts. Whether it be trains, planes or automobiles, we’ve all been exposed to a variety of forms of travel. Just as reminder be sure you check your Celebrity Cruise & Airline website for regulations & details. There's a lot of information there that can prepare you.

In the upcoming months, I'll be sharing some of Buzz and my travel tips as we get closer to our departure date. Additionally, make sure to bookmark Diana and Roger’s Blog for up to date info and tips. No one does it better than these two!!!

Written by Karen V.

Still shopping for flights? by Laura T

If you’re the type who likes to comparison shop, kayak.com is the place for you. It checks multiple other airfare discounters and airline sites and shows you clearly where to go to get the best price. It also offers information like total travel time, which is important when you’re thinking about trying to stay “fresh.” A five hour difference in total travel time can make a BIG difference for you!

Written by Laura T.