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Dear Mr. Zizou,

I'd like to start today with a special offer we've negotiated with Royal Caribbean exclusively for Vacations To Go customers. Book select sailings departing between now and the end of this year and receive shipboard credits of $100 to $150 per cabin. Click here for dates and prices.

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises sails itineraries on the legendary rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, Vietnam and Cambodia on a fleet of beautifully designed ships that carry an average of just 130 guests.

Uniworld's value-packed vacations include elegant accommodations and freshly prepared traditional cuisine that received top ratings in a Zagat survey. The line's onboard amenities and flawless service -- delivered in conjunction with sister company, the award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection -- and fully guided shore excursions are also covered in the upfront price.

Right now, Uniworld is offering Vacations To Go customers exclusive savings of $2000 to $3000 per couple ($1000 to $2000 per person) off the price of certain 2011 and early 2012 river cruises in Europe and Russia, including a few Holiday Markets departures this winter. Book by June 17, click here for dates and prices.

To take advantage of even greater savings, Vacations To Go customers can save an additional $200 per couple ($100 per person) off any Uniworld Boutique River Cruise worldwide. Book by June 6, click here for dates and prices.

Uniworld has just released their full lineup of 2012 Boutique River Cruises. Click here for a complete listing of 2011 and 2012 itineraries and current specials.

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In early April, I reported that Ambassadors International, Inc., the parent company of Windstar Cruises, had voluntarily entered bankruptcy with an agreement to sell substantially all its assets to private investment firm Whippoorwill Associates, Inc. Whippoorwill had agreed to provide $10 million in new financing under a debtor-in-possession credit facility to help Windstar maintain its regular operations during the reorganization and change in ownership.

However, on May 17, TAC Cruise LLC, an affiliate of Xanterra Parks & Resorts, submitted the highest bid of about $39 million for Windstar Cruises in an auction held by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. Xanterra is owned by billionaire entrepreneur Philip Anschutz, who also owns a number of US sports venues and franchises, including the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Galaxy, LA Kings and the Staples Center, where the Lakers and Kings play. This is his first investment in a cruise line.

Xanterra has operated in the hospitality and leisure industry for more than 100 years, and Windstar will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary. The sale was completed last week, and all of Windstar's ships are sailing as scheduled, serving customers and guests with the usual high level of service. For a list of upcoming Windstar cruises, including newly released 2012 sailings, click here.

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Princess discontinued their seasonal sailings from the port of Galveston, TX in 2007, but the company has announced plans to return to this Gulf Coast city for the 2012/2013 winter season.

Between December 2012 and April 2013, the Crown Princess will offer a series of 7-night cruises departing from Galveston and visiting Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Belize City, Belize.

For a complete list of Princess' upcoming Galveston departures, click here.

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In my recent "Questions & Answers" newsletter, I shared some suggestions for people who are prone to motion sickness. I heard from quite a few customers with additional suggestions, including aromatic inhalers, oils applied behind the ears and various over-the-counter and prescription drugs available around the world.

Several people recommended something called the Relief Band, which delivers tiny electrical pulses on the underside of the wrist. This product apparently is no longer manufactured, but a similar product called Reletex is now on the market.

I can't personally vouch for these other suggestions but I do want to point out one other important factor for those prone to seasickness -- cabin location. To minimize the amount of motion you feel while cruising, choose a mid-ship stateroom on a lower deck. Booking early ensures the best selection of cabin locations.

Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO

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Here are the best cruise deals in the next 90 days, organized by port of departure.

Click below for best cruise deals departing US and Canada ports:

Anchorage, AK (All ports serving...)
Baltimore, MD
Bayonne, NJ
Boston, MA
Charleston, SC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Galveston, TX
Honolulu, HI
Jacksonville, FL
Long Beach, CA
Miami, FL
Mobile, AL
Montreal, QC, Canada
New Orleans, LA
New York City, NY (All ports serving...)
Port Canaveral, FL
San Francisco, CA
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle, WA
Tampa, FL
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Click below for best cruise deals departing major ports worldwide:

Amsterdam, Holland
Athens, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Bari, Italy
Bergen, Norway
Bilbao, Spain
Copenhagen, Denmark
Edinburgh, Scotland
Florence, Italy
Genoa, Italy
Glasgow, Scotland
Hamburg, Germany
Helsinki, Finland
Hong Kong
Istanbul, Turkey
Kiel, Germany
Kirkenes, Norway
Lisbon, Portugal
London, England (All ports serving...)
Malaga, Spain
Marseille, France
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Naples, Italy
Nice, France
Oslo, Norway
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Papeete, Tahiti
Paris, France
Perth (Fremantle), Australia
Ravenna, Italy
Rome, Italy
Rotterdam, Holland
Salerno, Italy
Savona, Italy
Shanghai, China
Stockholm, Sweden
Valencia, Spain
Venice, Italy

Here are today's Top 10 Cruises, brand new specials from the world's best cruise lines. Click the FastDeal # for details.

1) Caribbean, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Miami Sep 4, starting at $449, save 75%, FastDeal # 19086

2) Alaska, 7 nights on Celebrity, departs Seattle Jun 17, starting at $599, FastDeal # 25532 (Celebrity does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

3) Caribbean, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs New Orleans Aug 21, starting at $539, save 59%, FastDeal # 18791

4) Black Sea, 12 nights on Oceania Cruises, departs Athens Aug 26, starting at $3684, save 59%, FastDeal # 20346

5) Caribbean, 9 nights on Royal Caribbean, departs Baltimore Jun 30, starting at $999, FastDeal # 17926 (Royal Caribbean does not provide brochure rates for this cruise, so we are unable to show a savings percentage.)

6) Mexico, 7 nights on Carnival, departs Long Beach Aug 28, starting at $614, save 66%, FastDeal # 16681

7) Bermuda, 7 nights on Norwegian, departs Boston Sep 9, starting at $549, save 54%, FastDeal # 17300

8) Norway, 8 nights on MSC Cruises, departs Amsterdam Jun 29, oceanview starting at $799, save 72%, FastDeal # 31235

9) Alaska, 7 nights on Regent, departs Anchorage Jul 27, suite starting at $6099, save 59%, FastDeal # 13250

10) Northern Europe, 7 nights on Windstar, departs Paris Jul 9, oceanview starting at $1299, save 75%, FastDeal # 28047

For the best last-minute cruise specials in the next 90 days, click here.
To search for discounts on cruises departing more than 90 days from now, click here.
For escorted tours worldwide, or air/hotel packages to London or Paris, click here.
For hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda or the Bahamas, click here.
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Once you've found a FASTDEAL, call us toll free at 800-338-4962 (US and Canada) and a cruise counselor will attend to your needs. International customers, please e-mail or call us at +1-713-974-2121.

Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at alanfox@vacationstogo.com and I will respond the same day.

To send one sample copy of this newsletter to a friend, click here.

Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO
Vacations To Go
5851 San Felipe Street, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77057

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