Mike on Crime

For the 5th straight year, justice reporter/national broadcaster/true crime author Mike McIntyre and his wife, Chassity, are proud to be hosting a tropical winter vacation to paradise.

As you’ll read below, the upcoming 10-day adventure -which sets sail Feb. 5, 2010 – looks to be the couple’s best one yet and will be on board the brand new Celebrity Equinox.

But don’t wait too long to book – only a limited number of cabins are available, and several are already sold and spoken for.

Here’s an overview of the trip, which comes after previous hosted journeys to the eastern, western and southern Caribbean and the Panama Canal.

INFO:.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 – Fly to Fort Lauderdale, stay overnight.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 – Board the Celebrity Equinox – the newest cruise ship in their fleet, which makes it deput in fall 2009 – and set sail.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 – Day at Sea

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7 – Day at Sea

MONDAY FEBRUARY 8 – Port of call in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 – Port of call in Basseterre, St. Kitts

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10 – Port of call in Bridgetown, Barbados

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 – Port of call in Roseau, Dominican Republic

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 – Port of call in Philipsburg, St. Maarten

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 – Day at Sea

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 – Day at Sea

MONDAY FEBRUARY 15 – Return to Fort Lauderdale, fly home.

PRICES:

Prices include: Return airfare, cruise, hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida night before cruise, all transfers, welcome aboard cocktail party, one shore excursion, $25 gift certificate.

INSIDE STATEROOM – $2,449
OCEAN-VIEW STATEROOM – $2,599
BALCONY – $2,699

Taxes and Port Fees not included – $446.45

Deposit of $480 is due at booking. 2nd deposit of $200 due July 31. Final payment due Nov. 18.

OTHER INFO:

The Celebrity Equinox is currently under construction and will take its maiden voyage in the fall of 2009. The massive ship holds more than 2,800 passengers and offers all the state-of-the-art comforts you can imagine.

Among her spectacular features:

Celebrity Central – For an evening of lively, spontaneous entertainment, the versatile Celebrity Central is the perfect destination. Catch a late night comedy show, live musical performances, or a great movie in a comfortable, casual atmosphere.

Lawn Club – There’s absolutely nothing like it. A freshly manicured lawn on the highest deck of Celebrity Equinox. This is The Lawn Club. Enjoy casual outdoor activities in a decidedly Country Club atmosphere, and let the grass between your toes take you places no cruise has gone before.

The Silhouette Dining Room – The magnificent and luxurious main dining room of Celebrity Equinox. With a two-story glass wine tower and dazzling chandeliers, this quintessential dining area has a decidedly Hollywood aura. Serving savory World & Continental cuisine, complete with Celebrity’s famed European-style service.

Sky Observation Lounge – Don’t look back, look forward and be amazed by the breathtaking views in our ultimate observation lounge. The floor to ceiling windows will captivate and the expansive space will please you as you relax in the comfy seating all around. The lounge is versatile and can be transformed to suit any occasion.

AquaClass – For those who have entered a spa and never wanted to leave, Celebrity Equinox offers the new AquaClassSM stateroom. Sharing a deck with the AquaSpa® relaxation room, it incorporates select spa elements into the staterooms, allows for specialized access to spa amenities, and features assigned seating at the healthfully delicious Blu.

Other ship highlights include themed bars and lounges, a fully-equipped casino, wireless Internet access, numerous specialty resteraunts, fitness facility, sprawling pool deck, non-stop games and activities and much, much more.

Click HERE to read more about it.

Only 30 cabins are blocked off this year for the group and interest is already very high – especially with many cruisers from the first four trips coming back on board.

The trip is also being promoted on Mike’s weekly national radio show and website. Journey’s Travel has also started weekly newspaper advertising.

As you likely know, signing on for a “group” cruise is simply a great way to get a better rate. Because the sponsor, Journey’s Travel, is buying in bulk, they can secure much better pricing then what an individual couple could get.

As well, it’s a great way to experience new things with like-minded folks who may end up becoming good friends.

However, don’t think going with a group means you won’t get to chart your own adventure. You will have all the time in the world to do absolutely everything you like. There are no commitments whatsoever.

If you’d like to simply treat it as if you were just going by yourselves – yet taking advantage of the discounted group rate – there’s nothing wrong with that.

If you’d like to hang out with some of the other Canadian cruisers in the group, well, you’re more than welcome as well. In the past four years, Mike and Chassity usually ate dinners as a group and took in a few nightly theatre shows together. But with the exception of our on-board cocktail party and the one included group excursion, everyone has tended to go their own way the remainder of the time. It’s been a perfect mix of private time and socializing.

So, if you are thinking this would be a great way to getaway for a bit next winter, don’t hesitate!

You can email Mike for more information (mike.mcintyre@freepress.mb.ca) or call Journeys Travel as soon possible.

PHONE: 942-5000 in Winnipeg or toll-free at 1-800-859-6354. ASK FOR PAULA

There is also a little perk to making a deposit this early. You will receive a reservation number which will allow you to purchase your excursions before it gets too busy. For popular ones such as swimming with dolphins this is a great bonus.

Thanks again for your interest.