http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/cruises-for-singles-and-solo-travelershttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/cruises-for-singles-and-solo-travelersSo many people shy away from traveling because they don't have a travel companion.  Singles, divorcees and widows should not shy away from travel, they should embrace it!Travel is a wonderful way to meet people, experience and learn new things about yourself and the world around you.  A wonderful client just emailed me an article about the 10 Best Cruise Lines for solo travelers.  Cruises and l...Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:45:19 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/congress-and-the-cruise-industry-work-on-continued-cruise-safety-after-the-costa-concordia-disasterhttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/congress-and-the-cruise-industry-work-on-continued-cruise-safety-after-the-costa-concordia-disasterI am attaching a link to a very comprehensive article publishsed by Travel Weekly, a respected publication for travel agents. I will first summarize it, then let you know my thoughts on it.  I also want to hear your thoughts.  Cruise lines are doing safety and emergency response audits. CLIA, one of the professional organizations I belong to, is calling the International Maritime Organization t...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:32:06 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/how-safe-are-cruise-shipshttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/how-safe-are-cruise-shipsEva Greenwald 221-3171 or 499-7245egreenwald@cruiseplanners.comCall me today so we can plan your next vacation! I love travel.  I have always been passionate about travel, especially cruises.  To me, cruises are the ultimate vacation: Relaxing, pampering, romantic, great family bonding, a lot of fun, great food and entertainment, wonderful shore excursions, meet exciting and interesting people,...Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:41:46 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/christian-tours-of-israel-the-holy-landhttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/christian-tours-of-israel-the-holy-landAfter one year of using iContact I just learned today that I can post my eblasts onto LinkedIn and to my blog. Here's the most recent eblast about wonderful Christian Heritage Tours of Israel.  It is a life-changing experience. Great for families, groups, singles, Church Groups so call me: 203- 221-3171 or 888-499-7245.Shalom -- Hello, Goodbye and Peace!L'Chaim -- To life!Here's the link:http:/...Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:19:01 -0400http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/why-family-and-friends-reunion-groups-are-great-join-an-existing-one-or-have-us-create-one-for-youhttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/why-family-and-friends-reunion-groups-are-great-join-an-existing-one-or-have-us-create-one-for-you   Right now we have three family/friend reunion groups that are open to the public:  Bob and Ellen’s group to the Bermuda from NY on the Celebrity Summit, Judith’s group to the Bahamas from Orlando on Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas and Robin’s group to the Southern Caribbean from  Miami on the Norwegian Dawn. And everyone can join in on the amazing savings and amenities of those groups, o...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:24:38 -0400http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/specialty-dining-on-cruise-shipshttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/specialty-dining-on-cruise-shipsJust returned from a one week Caribbean cruise.  In the elevator during the early part of the trip, I overhead two middle-aged ladies chatting about dining on board.  The gist of the conversation was about the alternative restaurant options on board.  One comment that struck me was “You should not have to pay for your meals on a ship”.   But thinking about this conversation, it became apparent ...Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:57:05 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-royalty-qe-2-and-queen-mary-2http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-royalty-qe-2-and-queen-mary-2There is only one passenger ship that can rightly claim to be “iconic”.  Named after a reigning monarch, the Queen Elizabeth 2 recently retired after 41 years of service with Cunard to start a new life as a floating hotel and conference center in Dubai.  Since launch, she has traveled over 6 million nautical miles while sailing to fascinating ports around the world and hosting 2.5 million guest...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:39:54 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/what-s-up-with-specialty-restaurants-on-cruiseshttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/what-s-up-with-specialty-restaurants-on-cruisesJust returned from a one week Caribbean cruise.  In the elevator during the early part of the trip, I overhead two middle-aged ladies chatting about dining on board.  The gist of the conversation was about the alternative restaurant options on board.  One comment that struck me was “You should not have to pay for your meals on a ship”.   But thinking about this conversation, it became apparent ...Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:13:57 -0500http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/you-don-t-get-the-best-cruise-prices-when-you-call-the-cruise-lineshttp://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com/blogPosts/view/you-don-t-get-the-best-cruise-prices-when-you-call-the-cruise-linesDo you get the best cruise price when you call the cruise line?First of all, let's face it, a sales representative at a cruise line gets paid to sell only their company, whether it's the right product for you or not.  They will never recommend the competition. That should be enough right there to make you stop and think. But wait, there's more. Special prices? At Best Cruises and Travel Now, an...Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:28:11 -0500