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TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGE CRUISE 2024

Do we have a deal for you!!
ONLY a Few Spaces Left!!

Oceania is our favourite cruise line afloat. Linda TuffVision Travel / Direct Travel has lined up a sensational Transatlantic cruise for April 2024. Yes, 2024. NOT 2023. Imagine 14 nights on a luxury liner for $5,799.00 CAD or $4,499.00 USD for a verandah cabin, including economy air. Miami to Barcelona.

Linda Tuff will be the tour leader, bridge teacher and Director. Linda is a fantastic bridge teacher and player and director. She is from Halifax, Nova Scotia and we have known her for many years. Linda won Teacher of the Year in 2022 for all of North America. You will love her. Book early as these cabins will sell out quickly.

Barbara & Alex will be sailing as well but just to have fun and visit with everyone and to partner many of you at bridge.

Prices from: $5,799.00 CAD or $4,499.00 USD
Verandah cabin (B4) per person double occupancy


ABOUT MARINA: Refurbished in 2023. Guests: 1238. Length: 785'. Tonnage: 66,084.

Finest Cuisine At Sea: French, Italian, Asian & Steakhouse specialty dining rooms

View a Taste of Marina: youtu.be/PSlCsq_ 35d Y

View PDF for more details!

Included:
Ship gratuities - Taxes - Economy Air (We recommend that you take the air credit and let us book your air). Shipboard credit: $100.00 USD per cabin.

And choose one of these "0-Life" packages free. You and your share-person must choose same package:
Up to 8 free shore excursions per cabin (reg. not specialty ones) i.e. If dbl: 4 excursions each or $800.00 USD shipboard credit per cabin ...OR... Special house beverage package.



2024 Transatlantic Cruise Map
  • Apr 5 Fri Miami, Florida, United States
    Embark 1 PM - 7 PM
  • Apr 6 Sat Nassau, Bahamas 8 AM - 3 PM
  • Apr 7 Sun Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 8 Mon Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda
    10 AM - 6 PM
  • Apr 9 Tue Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 10 Wed Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 11 Thu Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 12 Fri Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 13 Sat Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal
    9 AM - 6 PM
  • Apr 14 Sun Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 15 Mon Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
  • Apr 16 Tue Cadiz, Spain 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Apr 17 Wed Granada (Motril), Spain
    8 AM - 6 PM
  • Apr 18 Thu Alicante, Spain 8 AM - 4 PM
  • Apr 19 Fri Barcelona, Spain Disembark 8 AM

BOOK NOW FOR BEST-SITUATED CABINS

Call Carolyn Kremer (Vision Travel/Direct Travel): 705-435-5533
or toll-free 1-800-363-5533 #1435
Email: carolyn.kremer@visiontravel.ca

VISION TRAVEL: TICO #50023504


BARBADOS BRIDGE TOURNAMENT FEB 9-15, 2025

BARBADOS BRIDGE TOURNAMENT FEB 9-15, 2025

Please join us in Barbados in February. This is Barbara's homeland. The Barbados Bridge Committee do a wonderful job running this delightful bridge tournament each year. This is a smaller tournament. Very friendly and fabulous.

Sunbay Hotel Sunbay Hotel in Barbados

NEW SPECIAL FOR SUNBAY GUESTS
ARRIVE ON FRIDAY 7th FEB
Get Friday night for $125.00 USD instead of $170.00 (pp dbl occ)
SINGLE: $220.00 vs $270.00 USD
Have exclusive seminar with Barbara on Sat. 8 Feb

SEVEN NIGHTS OR EIGHT NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING ALL YOUR MEALS & DRINKS

There are limited rooms so book early.

Cost:

  • 7 Nights: $1,190.00 USD PER PERSON (DBL. OCC.), $1,890.00 USD SINGLE OCCUPANCY
  • 8 Nights: $1,360.00 USD PER PERSON (DBL. OCC.), $2,160.00 USD SINGLE OCCUPANCY
  • Extra Nights: $170.00 USD per person (DBL OCC), $270.00 USD per person SINGLE OCC

Come early or stayover to tour this lovely island

HOST HOTEL: BARBADOS BEACH CLUB MAXWELL COAST ROAD, CHRIST CHURCH: This hotel is now sold out.

SUNBAY HOTEL, is almost across the street from BARBADOS BEACH CLUB: 200 steps.
You will have access to beach at Barbados Beach Club (as these are sister properties) & 5 drink tickets.

INCLUDED: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER & LOCAL DRINKS ARE ALL INCLUDED AT SUNBAY. HOUSE WINE WITH LUNCH & DINNER. MANAGER’S COCKTAIL PARTY. CLOSING BANQUET SAT EVE @ BARBADOS BEACH CLUB. TAXES & HOTEL GOVERNMENT LEVY INCLUDED. WIFI IS FREE. BRIDGE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE.

GRATUITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED. We recommend $30.00 USD per person.

TRANSFERS TO & FROM AIRPORT INCLUDED ONLY SAT FEB 8 & SUN FEB 9 AND ON SUN FEB 16. BRIDGE COMMITTEE TAKES YOU TO & FROM AIRPORT ON THOSE DATES ONLY (ALSO FRI for SUNBAY)

BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE (NOT INCLUDED).
Notify Roglyn Hinds roglynhinds@gmail.com of your flight plans so she can arrange transportation to and from airport.

Events List*

  • 9 Feb: 10 – 12 & 2.00-4.00 pm: Bridge lessons
  • 10 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game
  • 10 Feb: 7.00 pm: Pelau Pairs # 1 session
  • 11 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game
  • 11 Feb: 7.00 pm: Pelau Pairs # 2 session
  • 12 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game
  • 12 Feb: 2.30 pm: Rum Pairs
  • 13 Feb: 9.30 am: Team Game # 1 session
  • 13 Feb: 2.30 pm: Team Game # 2 session
  • 14 Feb: 9.30 am: Pairs Game
  • 14 Feb: 2.30 pm: Lady Burton Pairs # 1 session
  • 15 Feb: 9.30 am & 2.00 pm: Lady Burton Pairs # 2 & 3


Bridge events are NOT included.

Cost: $15.00 USD per session.
All bridge is optional.

Highly recommended by Barbara Seagram & Alex Kornel.

Barbados is Barbara’s homeland for MANY generations
(almost 4 centuries!)

Barbara Seagram & Alex Kornel will be attending the tournament in 2025.
There will be TWO free seminars given by Barbara while there: (Sun am & Sun aft: 9 FEB)
FLY IN ON SAT 8 FEB to attend.

The Barbados Bridge League is now a full member of ACBL

*There is no significance to the names Pelau Pairs, Rum Pairs, Lady Burton Pairs etc: It is just a designation to distinguish one event from another.


TO BOOK:

Contact Reservations Department at Barbados Beach Club 1-246-428-9900 or email reservations@barbadosbeachclub.com
BOOKING CODE IS BRIDGE 2025

DEPOSIT @ SUNBAY: $510.00 USD per person (dbl occ) or $810.00 USD (sgl occ)
Fully refundable if you cancel prior to November 30, 2024.
Think of this as a packaged vacation and not just a hotel room. Hence this cancellation policy.

Contact Roglyn Hinds roglynhinds@gmail.com with your flight plans so she can arrange transportation to and from airport!

Email Barbara:





Bridge on the Danube 2025

$750.00 USD discount or $900.00 CAD discount if booked by March 31, 2024. BOOK NOW!!!!

  • USA BOOKINGS:
    FROM $4,898.00 USD per person + $231.00 port tax: Cat D dbl. occ. (window: 205 sq. ft)
    FROM $6,498.00 USD per person + $231.00 port tax: CAT AB (floor to ceiling glass door & balcony: 252 sq. ft.)
    Plus $1,685.00 USD for 2 night stayover in Budapest pre-cruise and 3 night stayover post-cruise in Prague
  • CANADA BOOKINGS:
    FROM $6,462.00 CAD per person + $305.00 port tax: Cat D dbl. occ. (window: 205 sq. ft)
    FROM $8,573.00 CAD per person + $305.00 port tax: CAT AB (floor to ceiling glass door & balcony: 252 sq. ft.)
    Plus $2,223.00 CAD for 2 night stayover in Budapest pre-cruise and 3 night stayover in Prague

AMA cancellation insurance (cancel for any reason) available at time of deposit for Canadians: $175.00 CAD. This refunds the refundable portion & gives AMA cruise credit for non-refundable portion. Not applicable at 31 days or less pre-sailing.

The Ama Magna is nearly twice as wide as traditional river boats. This is the flagship of the Ama Waterways fleet. Join us for this enchanting trip on a five-star ship. There is a choice of four dining venues aboard: all included.

TOURS IN EVERY PORT ALL INCLUDED. AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED

COUNTRIES: HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, CZECH REPUBLIC


2025 Danube Cruise MapView PDF

  • Apr. 18: Arrive Budapest
  • Apr. 19: Budapest
  • Apr. 20: Embark ship
  • Apr.21: Budapest
  • Apr. 22: Bratislava
  • Apr. 23: Vienna
  • Apr. 24: Krems & Spitz
  • Apr. 25: Linz
  • Apr. 26: Passau / Vilshofen
  • Apr 27: Disembark. Drive to Regensburg & on to Prague
  • Apr 28: Prague
  • Apr. 29: Prague
  • Apr. 30: Fly home

STAYOVER IN BUDAPEST PRE–CRUISE (2 NTS)
AND STAYOVER IN PRAGUE (3 NTS) POST-CRUISE

FREE WINE & BEER AT LUNCH & DINNER. COMPLIMENTARY HAPPY HOUR DAILY.

Free internet. Outdoor heated pool & whirlpool. Fitness room. Bicycles for your use. Massage & hair & nail salon (extra). Pickleball court.
Drinks included with meals & a Sip ‘N Sail Cocktail hour. Four dining venues.

Ship Details: 196 passengers | Crew: 70 | Staterooms: 98

Questions? Ask Barbara Seagram at barbaraseagram@gmail.com

Call Carolyn Kremer at Direct Travel: 705-435-5533 or Toll-Free 1-800-363-5533 #1435
Email: ckremer@dt.com

Direct Travel: TICO #50023504