This document provides an introduction to cruising, covering topics such as why take a cruise vacation, popular cruise destinations, when the best times to cruise are, factors to consider when choosing a cruise line or ship, who to travel with, and how to book a cruise. It recommends the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, and Europe & exotics as popular cruise destinations. It suggests using a travel agent from Dancing Moon Travel to book a cruise for their experience and customer service.

1. CRUISING 101CRUISING 101
DANCING MOON TRAVELDANCING MOON TRAVEL
Presented by Patricia M. Hand and Kevin GraggPresented by Patricia M. Hand and Kevin Gragg

2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
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Why take a cruise vacation?Why take a cruise vacation?
• Where should I go on my first cruise?Where should I go on my first cruise?
• When is the best time to cruise?When is the best time to cruise?
• What cruise line or ship should I choose?What cruise line or ship should I choose?
• Who should I travel with?Who should I travel with?
• How can I book my cruise?How can I book my cruise?

3. Why a Cruise Vacation?Why a Cruise Vacation?
 Travel ConvenientlyTravel Conveniently
 Same Ship, ManySame Ship, Many
OptionsOptions
 Exceptional ValueExceptional Value

4. CARNIVAL MAGICCARNIVAL MAGIC

5. CELEBRITY ECLIPSECELEBRITY ECLIPSE

6. OASIS STATEROOMOASIS STATEROOM

7. OASIS ZIP LINEOASIS ZIP LINE

8. WHERE SHOULD I GO?WHERE SHOULD I GO?
 CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN
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Western CaribbeanWestern Caribbean
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Eastern CaribbeanEastern Caribbean
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Southern CaribbeanSouthern Caribbean
 ALASKAALASKA
 PANAMA CANALPANAMA CANAL
 EUROPE & EXOTICSEUROPE & EXOTICS

9. CARIBBEANCARIBBEAN

11. PANAMA CANALPANAMA CANAL

12. TAHITITAHITI

13. WHEN SHOULD I GO?WHEN SHOULD I GO?
 Caribbean – AnytimeCaribbean – Anytime
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Summer lowerSummer lower
inventory/high demandinventory/high demand
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Fall weather=bargainFall weather=bargain
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Wave seasonWave season
 Alaska - May-SeptAlaska - May-Sept
 Europe - April-OctoberEurope - April-October
 Panama Canal/Panama Canal/
South America – Nov-South America – Nov-
FebruaryFebruary

14. WHICH CRUISE LINE?WHICH CRUISE LINE?
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POPULARLY PRICEDPOPULARLY PRICED
 CarnivalCarnival
 Royal CaribbeanRoyal Caribbean
 NorwegianNorwegian
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PREMIUMPREMIUM
 PrincessPrincess
 Holland AmericaHolland America
 CelebrityCelebrity
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LUXURYLUXURY
 CrystalCrystal
 CunardCunard
 Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas

15. WHO SHOULD I TRAVEL WITHWHO SHOULD I TRAVEL WITH
 Spouse/Significant OtherSpouse/Significant Other
 Family/Extended FamilyFamily/Extended Family
 Groups: Reunions, Church Groups,Groups: Reunions, Church Groups,
Fraternal Organizations, Hobbyists,Fraternal Organizations, Hobbyists,
Collectors, Fundraiser for Favorite CharityCollectors, Fundraiser for Favorite Charity
 Business Meetings, SeminarsBusiness Meetings, Seminars
 Fun People – Leave the Others at HomeFun People – Leave the Others at Home

16. HOW CAN I BOOK MY CRUISEHOW CAN I BOOK MY CRUISE
 Direct with the Individual Cruise LinesDirect with the Individual Cruise Lines
 Through an online or telephone “orderThrough an online or telephone “order
taker” such as Travelocity or Cruises.comtaker” such as Travelocity or Cruises.com
 OR use an experienced professional,OR use an experienced professional,
service-oriented, customer-focused travelservice-oriented, customer-focused travel
agent who is knowledgeable in theagent who is knowledgeable in the
complexities of cruise travel and willcomplexities of cruise travel and will
provide personal service throughout theprovide personal service throughout the
booking process and beyond!booking process and beyond!

17. MAY WE SUGGESTMAY WE SUGGEST
 BOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE WITHBOOK YOUR NEXT CRUISE WITH
DANCING MOON TRAVEL!DANCING MOON TRAVEL!
 Contact our certified professionals atContact our certified professionals at
(404) 913-4FUN(404) 913-4FUN
 Check out our website atCheck out our website at
www.DancingMoonTravel.comwww.DancingMoonTravel.com
 Email info@DancingMoonTravel.comEmail info@DancingMoonTravel.com

18. THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
For choosing to spend a portion of yourFor choosing to spend a portion of your
evening with us!evening with us!
We’ll now move to the question & answerWe’ll now move to the question & answer
portion of our presentation!portion of our presentation!