PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Margaret SalmondLets Get Away Travel (866) 920-8693http://wlcn.cruising.org/letsgetawaytravelLETS GET AWAY TRAVEL TO HOST VIRTUAL EVENT DURING NATIONWIDE “WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE NIGHT” PROMOTIONOakland, CA, September 24, 2008 – On October 16, 2008 Margaret Salmond of Lets Get Away Travel, travel division of Lexus Events, will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in the World’s Largest Cruise Night, an exciting event in which travel agencies across North America band together to provide consumers with a world of information on cruise vacations.If they choose, prospective cruise guests don’t even have to leave the comforts of home to participate! New this year, Lets Get Away Travel is hosting a “Virtual” World’s Largest Cruise Night. By entering the Web page, http://wlcn.cruising.org/letsgetawaytravel consumers can learn about cruising online. Lets Get Away Travel has chosen several short videos showcasing the exciting offerings and destinations from participating CLIA member lines. For convenience, the Web page will be live until the end of the month.World’s Largest Cruise Night (WLCN) is the highlight of October’s National Cruise Vacation Month, the once-a-year period during which travel agencies across North America sponsor exciting events and promotions all focused on cruising – the most enjoyable, satisfying and value-oriented vacation option available in today’s marketplace.WLCN 2008 will feature simultaneous celebrations occurring around the U.S. and Canada to share the good news of the cruise vacation lifestyle with millions of vacationers.Lets Get Away Travel is one of over 15,000 North American travel agency members of CLIA, Who’s 24 member lines represent 97% of the cruise berths marketed in North America. According to CLIA statistics, the wide majority of travelers - about 90% - book cruises through travel agencies, and for good reason: agents excel at finding the perfect cruise to match their clients’ vacation needs, lifestyle and budget. CLIA’s certified cruise counselors are the cruise industry’s premiere professionals, providing the best service and value for your vacation dollar.For more information or to book your cruise vacation, contact Margaret of Lets Get Away Travel at (866) 920-8693 or Margaret@letsgetawaytravel.net###
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Barge cruising is a unique, relaxed, self-contained way to explore Europe. You don't travel: your barge does, carrying an excellent restaurant and comfortable "country house hotel" along for the ride.The barging holidays explores country canals, busy rivers or a combination of both. Canal trips differ from river itineraries - which is right for you?For the most part, canal cruises emphasize relaxed, leisurely travel in country regions filled with often-overlooked sightseeing treasures. The actual miles covered on a canal trip are relatively few, with frequent opportunities for waterside activities such as towpath walking or cycling and village rambles.River cruises cover more distance, more quickly. They too offer a relaxed on-board atmosphere, but here the emphasis shifts toward a more comprehensive itinerary in town and country, with more organized sightseeing tours away from the vessel.Most of the barges carry no more than 50 passengers per departure, and some as few as 4, 6 or 8.You will also be able to choose between a "hotel" or "charter" barge departure. "Hotel" cabins are booked separately by individual travellers, just like hotel rooms. If meeting new people and enjoying the camaraderie of travel is part of the fun for you, this may be your most attractive option.On "charter" departures, all cabins on board are reserved for the exclusive use of the chartering party, which may be a family or a group of friends vacationing together. Barges dedicated to charter use generally have space for 4, 6 or 8 passengers. If your group is larger, find a larger boat or two barges that can travel in tandem - by special arrangement that can be chartered.Specialty departures also cater to your unique interests such as savoring the finest vintages in the regions where they are produced, play golf on Scotland's challenging courses, marvel at the springtime tulips of Holland, go antiquing in London or fish Europe's rivers and streams.Other specialized interests:Walking cruisesWine cruisesOpera and theater cruisesHenley Royal Regatta cruisesArt and painting chartersAntiques cruisesFishing chartersGolf chartersCycling chartersTennis chartersFamily cruisesFlower and garden cruisesCooking cruisesShopping cruisesCourtesy of Abercrombie & Kent.comRead more…
