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Travel News for the Week of October 20

By October 20, 2024Blog, Uncategorized

Hi Everyone,

Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland will rollout a brand new system that will allow guests to join a Lightning Lane queue without a reservation but it is not inexpensive.  The Lightning Lane Premier Pass will use dynamic  pricing based on demand and date of visit.  Prices will vary by the park and are expected to range from $129-$449 per person per day!  Initially, this  will be available to guests of the upper tiers of Disney resorts.

Most of us carry some type of electronic device when we fly including laptops, phones, pagers, power banks e-cigarettes etc.   They should not be put in your checked luggage if they contain lithium batteries.   Battery powered devices are overheating more often on planes.   Some of these devices are prone to catching fire, and fires in the cargo hold are  harder to detect and extinguish.

Global Entry is a great program that helps passengers get through security a little faster at many airports around the world.   You must be a registered Global Entry member to use the Global Entry line though, and there are no exceptions for children traveling with  you unless they have their own Global Entry number.  The good news is that Global Entry is free for children under 18 as long as their parents have it or are applying for the program.   Everyone still needs a valid passport.  Global Entry is not the same as TSA PreCheck which does allow children under 13 to go through security with their parents. Children 13-17 traveling on the same reservation as their parents can go through PreCheck if they have the PreCheck indicator on their boarding pass.

2025-26  Tours and Sailings

May 3-11,  2025  Paris and Normandy River Cruise.   This cruise will begin and end in Paris.   Cruise from Paris through Normandy’s countryside, uncovering its many charms: Chateau de La Roche-Guyon, the medieval capital of Rouen, Monet’s beloved home in Giverny and the famed Normandy beaches.  Experience a different side of Northern France’s history with a tour of the majestic palace of Versailles, once home to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.   Uniworld River Cruise.  Call for wait list info.    Uniworld

May 30-June 7, 2025 Columbia & Snake Rivers   Board your river cruise ship in Portland, Oregon and cruise to  Clarkston, Idaho on a 9 day, 8night  journey.  On your journey you will  visit Ft. Clapstop, Mt St. Helens,  Cross the “Bridge of the Gods” and admire Nulnomah Falls. You’ll end your cruise in Clarkston to fly home from Lewiston Idaho.- American Cruise Lines  

September 5-16, 2025  America’s National Parks. This is a repeat of one we’ve done before but it is one of my favorites.  We will tour  Salt Lake City, the Tetons, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons, and Mt. Rushmore among other places.  Ready for deposit now. Email me for a brochure.   Collette

September26-October 8, 2025. Peaks of Europe: The Alps to The Dolomites featuring France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.     Postcard-perfect vistas and storybook villages. Rolling hills and the crisp scent of fresh mountain air. There is nothing in this world quite like the Alps. You’re on your way to explore Europe’s iconic peaks and valleys on an invigorating journey through France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. , 2025.   This trip is full. If you would like to get on a wait list, please contact me.

Coming: April , 2026  Tulips and Windmills River Cruise  From the canals of Amsterdam to the belfry of Bruges, you’ll discover the best of the Netherlands and Belgium. Stroll through colorful acres of tulips at Keukenhof Gardens to get a sense of the Netherlands’ extraordinary connection to these blooms. Wander through the picture-perfect villages of Veere, Hoorn and Enkhuizen, and the enchanting outdoor Zuiderzee Museum and much more.  Deposit now.

 May 20, 2026.  Empires of the Mediterranean. 

Join us on this spectacular cruise with Viking Cruises.  This 10 day, 9 night cruise will cruise the Adriatic and Aegean taking in all the riches of this fables region.  On an exploration bookended by Venice and Athens, discover the ancient ruins of Olympia, and the Acropolis. Explore the medieval warrens of Zadar, Dubrovnik, and Kotor. Delight in the beauty of Corfu and for the first time, Viking will take us to Koper for an in-depth exploration of picturesque Slovenia.   Deposit now.

Coming September, 2026.  Sicily and Southern Italy.  

It isn’t  time to book, but contact me to get on the interest list

Have a great week!

Lynn

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