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Jan 16 / 9:16am

Family Vacation Without The Mini Van

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When you cruise with  Supreme Clientele Travel & Norwegian Cruise Line the whole family will have fun because there are tons of complimentary activities happening every day. Your child will love our Youth Staff because they are experts in fun – they design specialized activities for all ages. You’ll love all the ways to find family time with Norwegian. From games in the library to trips ashore on one of dozens of Shore Excursions. Plus, Norwegian Cruise Line offers more connecting staterooms than any other cruise line.

Prices vary upon selected dates. Call Supreme Clientele Travel for detailed information on bookings and itineraries.

Jan 9 / 2:27pm

Free Admission to National Parks

The National Parks Service announced that admission to all National Parks will be free January 14 through 16 as a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. 

As a reminder, the National Park Service will also waive admission fees on 14 other days in 2012: National Park Week (April 21 to 29), Get Outdoors Day (June 9), National Public Lands Day (September 29), and the weekend of Veterans Day (November 10 to 12).

Jan 8 / 9:48am

Best destinations to attend cultural and arts events in the US

By Randy Colt

Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois

This is among the Chicago’s popular attractions and regarded as the most comprehensive arts showcases in the US. At the same time Chicago Cultural Center is US first free municipal cultural center. It features over a thousand programs and exhibitions that cover the huge area of the visual, performing, and literary arts.

First Friday Art Walks in Denver Colorado

Denver is among the many states in the US that opens its door to public every 1st Friday of the month for public events like gallery openings and social and political networking. These events are created to attract people to the downtown and liven the art community.

Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan

Interlochen attracts more of the young citizens all over the world with its comprehensive academics along with its added curriculum in arts and the latest program in comparative arts. During the school year Interlochen holds a series of performances and summer festivals.

Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, Missouri

Every year there are about three hundred thousand visitors that frequent Maumeier situated in Sunset Hills, Missouri. It has more than seventy outdoor sculptures and features a 2.3km walking trail, summer camps, and outdoor movies too. It also has a gallery indoors and amphitheater that is used for performances.

Downtown Art Walk in Los Angeles, California

This art walk in LA happens every second Thursday monthly with a self-guided tour of the exhibits in downtown LA. Here you will see art galleries, public museums, as well as the non-profit art venues. From only around 75 visitors back in 2004 there are now more than 15,000 visitors frequent the Downtown Art Walk.

Open Studio Weekend in Vermont

It is intended to promote creativity and foster experimentation in various atmospheres like cultural exchange, freedom of expression and conversation. All artists from Vermont open doors to public during the Memorial Day weekend where artistic & creative work can be viewed.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – San Francisco, California

YBCA is a contemporary arts center located in San Francisco featuring visual art, film and video, and performance that celebrates all known artists around the world as well as the diverse communities of the Bay Area. YBCA is also the same center that Apple Inc. used for the launching of their iPhone and iPad.

Art in the Parks in New York City

Various groups of art organizations and artists work together to present traditional and experimental art to the public in different locations. Their works of art are displayed in major parks, playground, and even traffic islands.

St. James Court Art Show in Louisville, Kentucky

The show normally happens during the first weekend of October that features over 700 artisans from different places in the US. It’s a famous free public outdoor annual arts and crafts show that started back in 1957. Aside from the various items for sale it also draws in local politicians, charities, publishers, and others to promote themselves to the public. 

Viernes Culturales in Miami Florida

This is a festival that happens monthly celebrating the Litthe Havana of Miami and it’s a surprising blend of old and new. There are art fairs, domino games and cigar rollers, salsa dancing, and a free tour to the Little Havana. 

Jan 3 / 5:42am

Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Seas Fails Nov. 18 Health Inspection

Royal Caribbean International’s Monarch of the Seas failed a health inspection on Nov. 18 with a score of 85. The list of infractions included food stored at incorrect temperatures, soiled dishes, missing safety signs, and fruit flies near preparation and serving areas.

The Centers for Disease Control’s Vessel Sanitation Program rules that a score of 86 or higher is viewed as “satisfactory,” while 85 and lower is “unsatisfactory.” On its last inspection, on July 8, Monarch of the Seas scored a 97.

“At Royal Caribbean International we have high health standards for all our guests and crew,” the company responded. “Therefore, we are extremely disappointed to learn that Monarch of the Seas only received a score of 85 during its last inspection conducted by United States Public Health (USPH). Over the last four years, Monarch of the Seas has not scored lower than 95 on any of her most recent eight inspections. Additionally, our recent fleet average score is over 97.

“Royal Caribbean is working closely with USPH to correct and remedy the deficiencies found aboard Monarch of the Seas that caused the low score. We have already submitted our corrective action report for the USPH inspection to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We are confident that Monarch of the Seas will receive a passing score when the ship is re-inspected, which we expect will take place within the next few weeks.”

Jan 3 / 5:32am

Change of travel plans? There’s a fee for that

Changing your mind, your plans and your tickets is increasingly costly for travelers, and more lucrative for travel businesses. But new airline passenger rights go into effect Jan. 12, which allow travelers to hold a reservation without payment or to cancel it without a penalty for 24 hours after the reservation is made.

For travel plans, buy-right-now seems utterly inappropriate. Booking plane tickets in particular brings with it so many other considerations: Can you get a hotel room for those dates? Can the other members of your group travel those particular days and times? Will someone be available to take you to the airport for that departure time? Have you forgotten that you need to be at work, or that you already have tickets to a concert on one of those days?

Changing your mind, your plans and your tickets is increasingly costly for travelers, and more lucrative for travel businesses - not just airlines, but throughout the industry.

There is some good news when it comes to air travel. New passenger rights go into effect Jan. 12. They allow travelers to hold a reservation without payment or to cancel it without a penalty for 24 hours after the reservation is made, if the reservation is made more than a week before the flight’s departure date.

Jan 2 / 9:05am

Norwegian Spirit to Host Rascal Flatts Concert

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Here’s one for the country fans: On March 2, while NCL’s Norwegian Spirit is docked in Cozumel, chart-topping country act Rascal Flatts will perform an intimate acoustic performance on board, its first ever on a cruise ship. The concert will take place during Spirit's February 26, 2012, western Caribbean cruise from New Orleans.

To promote the performance (and the band), radio stations in more than 20 major US and Canadian markets are holding on-air contests whose top prize is tickets for the 7-night cruise, VIP tickets to the concert, a meet-and-greet with the band, and airfare to New Orleans. Regular passengers booked on the ship can attend the concert too — for a price. NCL is offering a VIP package for $150 per person that gets the ticket-holder into a private cocktail reception where they can meet and have their photo taken with the band, and get an autographed souvenir. Standard tickets are available for $50 per person and guarantee a seat in the ship’s Stardust Theater for the concert. Guests can book their tickets online before their sailing (as they would a shore excursion) or buy tickets onboard, subject to availability.

Staterooms are still available for the sailing on a limited basis, with rates starting at $549 per person.


For bookings and more info call Supreme Clientele Travel (407)413-9578

Jan 2 / 8:59am

Windstar’s Wind Surf Returns from Dry Dock with New Look

Back in September, Windstar wowed us with renderings of the new look it intended to put in place aboard its three ships. Now it’s wowing us with pictures, following a recent renovation of its biggest ship, the 312-passenger Wind Surf. Check out the difference between yesterday’s staterooms and suites and today’s:

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A standard Wind Surf stateroom, pre-refurbishment


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A standard Wind Surf stateroom today


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A pre-refurb suite . . .


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. . . and a post-refurb suite

And here’re a couple more shots, detailing the new look of Wind Surf’s corridors.


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The refurb is the first half of a planned two-part renovation, targeting the ship’s staterooms, suites, bridge suites, and corridors. A second round, to take place in fall 2012, will transform the ship’s public spaces, including the Lounge, Restaurant, alternative restaurant Degrees, Veranda buffet restaurant, Compass Rose bar, WindSpa, and Pool Bar.

Wind Surf is already back in service, offering a season of eastern Caribbean sailings. Fleetmates Wind Star and Wind Spirit will undergo similar complete refurbishments of staterooms, owner’s suite, corridors, and public spaces following their respective Costa Rica and Caribbean winter seasons. Afterward, both ships will begin their Mediterranean seasons, Wind Spirit starting April 15, 2012, and Wind Star beginning April 29, 2012.

All photos courtesy Windstar Cruises
Jan 2 / 8:57am

Go Away, Soon, And Cheap with Supreme Clientele Travel

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The holidays depress some people. Sometimes, those people like to go on vacation to become un-depressed. Here’re a few extra-good offers for quick getaways, coming up soon.

  • Celebrity Millennium, 2-night Bahamas cruise round-trip from Miami, visiting Nassau. Departs January 5, 2012. Per-person fares from $134 (oceanview), $139 (veranda), $169 (Concierge class). Info here.
  • Celebrity Millennium, 4-night Western Caribbean cruise round-trip from Miami, visiting Key West and Cozumel. Departs January 19, 2012. Per-person fares from $229 (inside), $279 (oceanview), $329 (veranda), $349 (Concierge class). Info here.
  • Celebrity Millennium, 5-night Western Caribbean cruise round-trip from Miami, visiting Falmouth (Jamaica) and Grand Cayman. Departs January 14, 2012. Per-person fares from $229 (inside), $269 (oceanview), $389 (veranda). Info here.
  • Costa Concordia, 7-night Mediterranean cruise, round-trip from Savona (Italy), visiting Marseille (France), Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Cagliari (Sardinia), Palermo (Sicily), and Civitavecchia/Rome (Italy). Departs January 21, 2012. Per-person fares from $399 (inside). Info here.
  • NCL Norwegian Jewel, 7-night Bahamas & Florida cruise, round-trip from New York, visiting Port Canaveral (for Orlando and the Space Coast beaches), Great Stirrup Cay (private island), and Nassau. Departs January 28, 2012. Per-person fares from $349 (inside), $379 (outside), $519 (balcony), $599 (suite). Info here.
  • Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas, 3-night Bahamas cruise, round-trip from Miami, visiting Nassau and CocoCay (private island). Departs January 6, 2012. Per-person fares from $179 (inside), $199 (outside). Info here.
  • Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas, 4-night Bahamas cruise, round-trip from Miami, visiting Key Westm, Nassau, and CocoCay (private island). Departs January 16, 2012. Per-person fares from $269 (inside), $309 (outside). Info here.
  • Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas, 4-night Bahamas cruise, round-trip from Miami, visiting Key Westm, Nassau, and CocoCay (private island). Departs February 6, 2012. Per-person fares from $299 (inside), $339 (outside). Info here.

For bookings and more info call Supreme Clientele Travel (407)413-9578
Dec 12 / 6:04am

The Best Destinations for 2012

Courtesy of Journey Etc.

The pages of the calendar seem just to flew by as we approach the closing of 2011. As we welcome the new year, we list down some of the best possible travel destinations for 2012. Some are consistently popular while some of the cities might raise some brows, but they are all worthy to be explored by curious souls.

The list contain destinations where the sport events provided much push to these cities’popularity but nonetheless some have crawled their way back up getting the respect it deserves. Whatever other people think, the list will enthrall you with much excitement and provide fresh, new light and perspective in thinking of re-visiting these places we will share to you. Let’s get started!

Santiago

Nestled in Chile’s central valley is Santiago, the capital and biggest city of the nation. It sure has a long history like any other nations. But there are very few historical buildings left in the city from Spanish colonial period as earthquake hit Santiago many times already though it stood with buoyancy and still face the world with pride. And it is because of that shaking experience explains the neoclassic style of their buildings.

Cadiz

Both a city and a port in southwestern of Spain is the capital of the homonymous province, Cadiz. It is the most primeval city in Western Europe that brags of its various extraordinary cathedrals in different architectural designs. This old town of Cadiz depicts the narrow streets surrounded by the sea and city walls. It’s also where the gorgeous beaches of Spain can be found like the most loved La Playa de la Caleta.

In terms of entertainment the Carnival of Cadiz is among the most popular carnivals in the world. Carnival activities are happening throughout the year.  What’s more Cadiz has the most humorous citizens in Spain.

Stockholm

Located in Sweden’s south central east coast, Stockholm is the largest and the most populated urban area of Scandinavia. Apart from the national cultural institutions that can be found in Stockholm, it’s also where you will see hundred museums that are visited by people from around the world. While commercial galleries and art centers that are home to Stockholm’s vibrant art scene gained international recognition, it is also the cleanest capital in the world and for that they were awarded with the European Green Capital Award in 2010.

Guimaraes

In the north of Portugal lies the city of Guimaraes, which regarded as ‘the cradle city’ or the ‘birthplace of Portuguese nationality’. It is situated in a valley and surrounded with hills. While it is an average city in terms of size it has a flourishing cultural life. Guimaraes is known for its important cultural space called Vila Flor Cultural Center along with several museums, art galleries, cultural associations and famous festivities.

Hong Kong

The city-state located south coast of China and surrounded with Peal River Delta and South China Sea, Hong Kong is famous with its gaping natural harbor and sweeping skyline. Most of the time, Hong Kong is described as where ‘East meets west’ that implies the combination of Chinese culture and the British colony’s influences. It balances the modern way of living and the traditional Chinese culture.

Hong Kong also identifies itself as an ‘entertainment hub’ offering huge recreational and competitive sports opportunities regardless of its limited land area. And because of not having too much space, it has more buildings higher than any other cities. This city is truly becoming the center of modern architecture.

London

Situated on the Thames River is London the capital city of UK. It will be the hottest venue in 2012, so to speak, when the summer games come to town. The whole capital will undergo a massive makeover. The East side will get much of the facelift where most of the action will take place.

Parts of the capital will also share the limelight where visitors are expected to tour and thus, the proverbial red carpet will be rolled out to welcome the visitors. Be in awe once again as you see the Bascules of the Tower Bridge go up as commuter ships ferry passengers thru the glorious structures. This would be much preferred rather than riding the trains during the rush hour. There will be no strangers here when the games start and no matter what team you’re rooting for, it will be one of the happiest, albeit competitive, place this coming 2012.

Orlando

In the central region of Florida you will find the city of Orlando, which is famous because of Walt Disney World Resort.  Now it has more entertainment attractions and theme parks than anywhere else in the world. It is also one of America’s busiest cities for conventions and conferences. It is also regarded as the ‘Hollywood East’ because there are a lot of movie studios surrounding the area. Different music such as hip hop, metal, rock music and Latino are all present and active within the entire city.

Darwin

Capital of Northern Australia is the city of Darwin, which is the smallest of Australian capital cities. It has wide beautiful beaches and fishing is among the recreations of the locals there. Tourists from across the globe visit Darwin with the hopes of catching the priced iconic fish in the region, which is the barramundi.

Muscat

Located in the northeast Oman is its capital city Muscat. The government of Oman is doing all it can to attract more tourists and international visitors to its numerous museums and resorts.  The focus right now is Muscat with lined up cultural events, aquatic activities, and luxury accommodation that will take center stage of the activity.

Qurum will also share the spot light where Old Town Bazaars and exciting water sports will keep guests wanting for more. Such attractions are found along the coastline of Qurum. Muscatis cannot wait to see new visitors, especially those who will come to the city for the first time.

Bangalore

The southeast of the Indian state Karnataka lays Bangalore, which is also called Bengaluru. It’s a growing metropolis and the third most populous city in India that houses many of the famous colleges and research institutions in India.  Bangalore is likewise known for its greenery and a lot of public parks such as Lal Bagh that it is called as the garden City of India. There are also various cuisines that reflect both the economic and social diversity of Bangalore. It has huge selections of restaurants that Bangaloreans make it a natural part of their culture to eat out.

Nov 13 / 9:30am

Seven National Parks you never heard of....

On November 7, Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey, became the latest addition to the national park family. After a long fight by Paterson residents and officials to have the 77-foot waterfall recognized, their dreams were fulfilled -- partially -- by Monday's agreement. There remain years of work to mold Great Falls around National Park Service standards, but the will, and the funds, can now be brought fully to bear on the project.

When Ulysses S. Grant declared Yellowstone the country's first national park in 1872, early conservationists could have only dreamed of the vast network of protected areas that grace America's states and territories today. Less than 140 years after Yellowstone's induction, the National Park Service now operates 397 parks and monuments.
Great Falls might be years away from completion, but visitors have 396 other options to explore in the meantime. And there's no better time for a park jaunt than this Veterans Day weekend, when over 100 national parks will waive their entrance fees. From November 11-13, explorers can enjoy the beauty and history of national parks from Florida to Hawaii at no charge. (Many other national parks are free throughout the year.)

No doubt many visitors will take advantage of this largesse to visit Yellowstone, the Everglades and other crown jewels of the Park Service, but there are worlds of wonder beyond the well-trodden path. Why not take a chance on one of the Park Service's more unusual and lesser-visited locales? Check out the following:

Dry Tortugas, Florida. Hot and remote, the Dry Tortugas are one of the Park Service's most inaccessible destinations. One thing they aren't is dry; the seven islands lying seventy miles west of Key West received their name from their lack of terrestrial fresh water (and an abundance of turtles), but tropical storms inundate the little archipelago with some regularity. Visitors must take a ferry or seaplane to the park, but the reward is worth it: renowned for its marine life and snorkeling, the Dry Tortugas offer clean beaches and clear water, as well as an historic American fortress to explore. Best of all, you probably won't have to share it with many other people.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelphia. The Park Service isn't exactly modest in its holdings: from the Grand Canyon, to California's Sequoia National Park, to Wrangell--St. Elias in Alaska (the reigning champ at over eight million acres), it has its share of massive parks. But these spaces contain enough to fill a lifetime, so they might not be the best choice for a weekend trip. If you're not up for getting lost in a vast wilderness, why not go to the opposite extreme and visit the smallest destination in the NPS? Commemorating the life of an American Revolutionary hero, this National Memorial includes exhibits and artifacts from Kosciuszko's military career in the new country he helped to liberate. Housed within Kosciuszko's small Philadelphia home and measuring in at only .02 acres, the memorial is perfect for a quick historical tour.

Aniakchak, Alaska. Only serious adventurers need apply for an expedition to Aniakchak, a swath of land in southwest Alaska encompassing the volcano that gives the park its name. Extreme weather, a rugged, remote landscape and various other inconveniences -- like bears -- have earned Aniakchak its place as the very bottom rung of the NPS popularity ladder, but the natural riches of wild Alaska are a pot of gold for the few willing to seek out the end of this rainbow. Sure, by the Park Service's own estimates only a few dozen people make it out to Aniakchak each year, but what an unforgettable experience those determined few must have.

African Burial Ground, New York. From frontier Alaska to the glittering streets of New York, the National Park Service spans all environs. On the opposite end of the spectrum from Aniakchak is the African Burial Ground, located in Lower Manhattan. The monument preserves the remains of several hundred free and enslaved Africans buried in the 17th and 18th centuries. The burial ground was forgotten and built over in subsequent centuries, only to resurface in 1991 as a result of construction excavations. A monument and visitor center now honor the memories of the interred. (The African Burial Ground does not charge admission, but will be closed on Veterans Day.)

Nicodemus National Historic Site, Kansas. Billed by the Park Service as "the oldest and only remaining all Black Town west of the Mississippi," Nicodemus was an important outpost for African Americans moving westward after the Civil War. The historical site in Kansas is comprised of several historic buildings within the still--living community of modern Nicodemus. The town also hosts historical festivals at points throughout the year.

Hamilton Grange, New York. Many of the Park Service's most popular monuments are dedicated to familiar figures of American history. Abraham Lincoln's three memorials alone attracted over six million visitors in 2010 -- a far cry from the New York City home of Alexander Hamilton, which received only around fifteen thousand visitors a year before closing for renovations in 2006. Hamilton Grange was reopened in September and is now accepting visitors -- and at no charge. If Hamilton holds no interest for you, try another of the lesser-visited memorials dedicated to important Americans: the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts, celebrates the life of the renowned landscape architect; the Flat Rock, North Carolina Carl Sandburg Home remembers the storied career of the quintessentially American poet; and in Washington D.C., the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House stands in remembrance of the early, determined civil rights activist and educator.