Jeanette Rajamaki, Elizabeth Schubert, Charles Chapman, and Jim Walgren in Lisbon (photo by Judy Lehr)
Jeanette Rajamaki
Join us in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at Cottonwood Country Club for a Cruise Night with one of your favorites, Princess Cruises—new ships, interesting itineraries.
Their package “Princess Plus” includes gratuities, all adult beverages, free wi-fi, two specialty desserts per day, and two fitness classes.
Arizona Business Manager Dana McCullough will be here in Sun Lakes with a special presentation, talking Alaska, New England, and Europe. Princess is #1 in Alaska with their own lodges. This will be your opportunity to chat with her about the Princess Medallion.
We will have brochures, door prizes, and refreshments. Join us!
The schedule of Savvy Travelers meetings is as follows (there are no dues, and there are always presentations by various vendors):
Dec. 7, 2023 – Insight Vacations & Tours in the Saguaro Room
Jan. 17, 2024 – (Wednesday) – Viking Cruises in the San Tan Ballroom
Feb. 7, 2024 (Wednesday) – Ponant Cruises
March 13, 2024 (Wednesday) – Holland America
Group travel scheduled for 2024 and 2025 (join us as we travel the world!):
April 1, 2024 – 12 nights – Japan with Oceania Cruise – large group already booked, and staterooms are limited. Gratuities included.
April 13, 2024 – 7-night Mexican Riviera on the new Discovery – great pricing starting at $1,540 for balcony with Princess Plus. Sails out of Los Angeles – round trip – hosted by Mel Moss.
June 13, 2024 – AMAWaterways – France – 8-day/7-night Rhone River from Lyon to Avignon – optional pre three nights Geneva and optional two nights post in Nice, France. Two solo rooms left, five French balcony left – AMA will provide great optional air and include transfers – wine and beer with lunch and dinner and included free happy hour each evening on ship. Bicycles and bike tours included at no extra charge. Shore excursions included. Jeanette will be hosting this cruise.
March 10, 2025 – Oceania Cruises Regatta – 680 passengers – 20 nights Sydney to Singapore – cruising Down Under up the side of Australia to Newcastle, Cairns, Darwin. Visiting parts of New Guinea like Alotau, Port Moresby. Then on to Indonesia for Komodo, Bali, Surabaya, ending in Singapore. We plan to add a couple days in Sydney at the beginning and a couple days in Singapore at the end. Lots of sea days, so not as port intensive. Overnight in Bali. Gratuities included. The Bogdanoffs will be hosting this cruise.
Sept. 17, 2025 – AMAWaterways – 8 days/7 nights Vineyards of the Rhine and Moselle. Optional pre in Amsterdam and optional post in Reims and Paris. Savvy Travelers have a special $250 off current pricing plus 5% discount until Dec. 31, 2023. Solo rates available. Daily free cocktail hour with wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Bicycles free on board with daily bike tours. Excursions included daily.