Here’s a different way to celebrate the Christmas
holidays from Expedition Trips, a company dedicated to ecotourism.
Take a cruise to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland
Islands on the M/S Explorer II (199 passengers). Spend
Christmas in Antarctica with the family. This trip offers almost
50 percent off the regular rates for children!
Click: http://www.expeditiontrips.com/search/trip.asp?tripid=1872
For information on Expedition Trips, visit
www.expeditiontrips.com.
Generation Y is getting a taste of adult
treats—and treatments—with the introduction of Royal Caribbean's
Y spa, a menu of teen spa treatments and services specifically
tailored to the line's younger guests. "Y Spa provides
the perfect opportunity for our teen guests to forget about
school stress and return from vacation refreshed and ready to
go," said David Stanley, vice president, Fleet Operations
Revenue, for Royal Caribbean International. "It is also
a chance for mothers and daughters or fathers and sons to share
some quality time while being pampered by our spa staff."
Offered fleetwide to male and female guests
ages 13 to 17, Y Spa features treatments including massages,
facials, hair and nail treatments, and fitness classes. To melt
muscle tension away, teens can choose a 25-minute aromatherapy
massage or a Surfers Scrub. The Scrub, an invigorating sea salt
scrub with seaweed, is perfect for tired muscles after a day
of rock climbing onboard or exploring ashore. Moms and dads
can get in on the special treats and spend time with their teens
with a 25-minute Mother and Daughter Paradise Massage or a Father
and Son Chill Out Massage.
Teen cruisers can tackle skin problems with
a 50-minute Acne Attack facial, featuring an advanced oxygen
treatment, or enjoy the sweet scents of a Fabulous Fruity facial
that deep cleans skin with a mixture of organic, fresh fruits.
Teens looking for a safe tanning alternative can take advantage
of the Fake Bake -- an invigorating body scrub followed by an
application of self- tanning cream to the face and body.
For special evenings out at the teen disco,
Royal Caribbean's salons offer styling sessions with a personalized
consultation followed by color and a cut, as well as 25-minute
manicures or 45-minute pedicures.
At the gym, fitness buffs wanting to stay
in shape on vacation can sign up for the Fitness Frenzy package.
Participants sweat it out in three specialized boot-camp style
classes run by the ships' fitness staff and also receive a personalized
metabolism test.
Teen guests must receive parental consent
to receive treatment from the Y Spa menu. Only teens 16 years
or older will be able to participate in the Fitness Frenzy classes.
Prices range from $23 for a manicure to $100 for a Styling Session,
which includes a personal consultation, color and cut. The Y
Spa treatments were developed by Elemis for the Royal Caribbean
day spas, which are operated by Steiner Leisure Management.Website:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com
Give your family something that they will
remember forever-a Family Riverventure-as seen from the decks
of an authentic steamboat. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company
(a Delaware North Company) is introducing new Family Riverventures
during the summer months and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays
aboard the grand American Queen and the magnificent Mississippi
Queen. With a choice of three- to 11-night American Riverventures,
children, grandchildren and grandparents alike will experience
a unique adventure that Tom, Huck and Becky might have envied.
Select family shore tours which offer adventures
for the entire family will be included in the price of the cruise,
depending on itinerary and length of cruise. Some of these family
shore adventures include a visit to a Cajun plantation and a
look into the world of native Americans at the Grand Village
of the Natchez.
Special onboard adventures with trained counselors
have been designed for three unique age groups-the Pioneers
(ages 5-8), the Adventurers (ages 9-12) and the Explorers (ages
13-17). Young people will travel on a journey of exploration
with activities that are entertaining and exciting.
Children and young people can enjoy television,
card and board games, art supplies, and books and magazines,
and Big Brothers and Big Sisters will supervise tours and off-vessel
adventures. You'll even spot costumed historical characters
at some of the activities. A daily newspaper will provide details
of the adventures being offered-The Pilot's Log for Pioneers
and Adventurers, and The Explorer's Journal for teens.
Pioneers and Adventurers can earn a Cub Pilot
Certificate signed by the Captain when they participate in special
activities associated with navigation of the steamboat.
Children's menus offer a selection of favorite
foods as well as some river specialties-did you know that fried
chicken and chocolate brownies originated on the riverboats?
With plenty of hot dogs, soft-serve ice cream and cookies and
milk for all!
Along with all the memories of their Riverventures,
families will take home a complimentary family portrait and
board game.
On three-night Family Riverventures in 2005,
a family of three can travel for as little as $825 per person
for the adults and the child is free-a savings of 50 percent.
A family of four can purchase a stateroom for two adults at
full fare on a 3-night cruise at $795 per person and the second
stateroom of equal or lesser value is free for 2 children under
18. One or two children under 18 travel free in the same stateroom
in certain categories. Incredible savings are available for
families that book before June 30, 2005. Call to check available
dates for this savings, as space for families is limited.
For reservations, contact your travel
agent. For more information or a complimentary deluxe brochure,
call the Delta Queen Steamboat Company toll-free at 800-543-1949,
or visit www.deltaqueen.com.
