Webpage Update

We’re changing around our webpage a little bit, to provide you with more destination information.

Webpage Update

Update to Disney Cruise Lines Kids Sail Free promo

Due to the overwhelming response, there is only one cruise date left with availability!

Kids 17 and under sail FREE when traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same stateroom in Categories 4A-10C on the Mexican Riviera sailing departing Jan. 29, 2012. Government Taxes and Fees not included.

Princess Cruise Line’s After Thanksgiving Alaska Sale

Now through November 29th, you can save BIG on The Great Land! Save up to $1,000 per stateroom!  Plus, up to $50 onboard credit per stateroom!

Click the picture for more information!

NCL Black Friday Event 11/23-29

MAKE SURE YOU’RE FIRST IN LINE.

Shopping for the perfect holiday gift is a joy this year with Norwegian Cruise Line. Go Freestyle and celebrate with a big onboard credit on almost any 2011-2012 Norwegian cruise.

Norwegian has you covered with sunny destinations, total relaxation, big comfy staterooms and unforgettable adventures.
EXTENDED BLACK FRIDAY OFFER:  NOVEMBER 23-29.

GET UP TO $250 ONBOARD CREDIT PLUS 50% REDUCED DEPOSIT

Kids Sail Free dates change

Today Disney Cruise Line announced a change in the Sailing dates that qualify for Kids Sail Free on the Disney Wonder.

The new dates are Jan 8 through Feb 5, 2012

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freestyle Dash is happening Nov 8 thru 11, 2011.

Receive reduced deposit requirements and up to $250 in onboard credit!

Get ready to Act, so you can Cruise like a Norwegian!

November Quick Update

The first of the month is always a good time to watch for new specials from travel providers.

Also, I am working to implement a list of “current specials” on our Facebook page, so people can check there for a quick link, if they desire.

I hope that you survived Halloween, and that you didn’t overdose on sweets this year.  I also want to say “thank you” for following along and reading this.

David

PS: Norwegian Cruise Lines has a special deal coming up in a week.  Keep your eyes open for more info as it approaches.  Announcements will be made on Twitter and Facebook. DF

Disney announces Kids Sail Free on select Mexican Riviera cruises in 2012!

Kids 17 and under can sail FREE* when traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same stateroom in Categories 4A-10C on most Mexican Riviera sailings Jan. 8 - Feb 5, 2012. Government Taxes and Fees not included.

Departing from Los Angeles, you can enjoy the beauty and fun of the Baja California and Mexican coasts on a voyage filled with unmatched Disney entertainment, legendary service and magic for everyone of every age.

Travel Window: Most sail dates Jan. 8 - Feb. 5, 2012

Additional Details: Must mention booking code FKMR

Contact your Travel Professional today and get your family onboard!

This is a great way to enjoy a Disney cruise on the West Coast!

Holiday Magic at Disneyland Resort Hotels

During the holiday season (Nov. 14, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012), all three hotels take on an extra-special glow, with their own uniquely themed holiday décor, special entertainment, and delicious holiday fare at hotel restaurants – as well as in the adjacent Downtown Disney® District. Whether it’s dazzling lighting effects on the towers of the newly re-imagined Disneyland Hotel; the breathtaking 35-foot Christmas tree in the Grand Hall of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa; or the laid-back, ocean-themed décor in Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel, you can see and experience holiday magic a whole new way with a stay in one of these iconic hotels.

Celebrate Christmas by adding a little more spirit to your hotel room by ordering a specially decorated Christmas tree. (This tree, available for an additional fee, will be yours to take home when you check out, if you wish.) And if you opt for concierge-level accommodations, you will find special holiday treats like hot apple cider and cookies you can decorate, waiting for you in the concierge lounge.

A holiday stay at the Disneyland Resort is sure to be an enchanting experience, so remember to check back often for the latest special offers for your Disneyland Resort vacation by clicking the “Specials -> Domestic” buttons on the menu at the top of the screen.

Disney Aulani, Steamboats & NCVW

We just posted a special the Disney is running for their new Resort in Hawai’i.  Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa, is offering a “Buy 4 Nights, get the 5th free” special.

Also, we are working with the Great American Steamship Company to open up some specials for cruising the Mississippi River on a Paddle Wheel Steamboat.

Watch our “Specials” page for new updates and specials.

Also, National Cruise Vacation Week is upon us. 26 different cruise lines are offering all sorts of deals, specials, discounted deposits, etc, to get your business.  Check out our Cruise Specials page for more info!

October Updates

Just wanted to update you on what’s been going on lately.  Disney is running a “Fall Room Offer” that saves you up to 30% on rooms at select Resort hotels this fall.  There is also a Winter offer of up to 35% for January and February.

October is National Cruise Month, and the cruise lines are offering some awesome deals on cruising. Lower prices, reduced deposit amounts, onboard amenities, etc.

There are more Mexico specials than I can keep up with on the site.  If you want to go to Mexico, let me know and we can sort through and find the best deal for your trip.

Take care, and be safe!  Dave

Updating the Website

Working on adding some specials to the site, and expanding some of the areas with more information.

Wander around and let me know if you spot a problem.

October is Cruise Month

Have you always wanted to take a cruise? During the month of October, the major cruise lines will be having specials and deals to entice people to get on the water and leave their cares behind.

Watch for more information this coming week, and on October 1st, we will roll out a new page that’s dedicated to Cruise Month, and showcasing the deals that you can get.

Dave

D&Y Family Travel

I have set up our agency website, and I’m slowly adding options to it.  On the bottom of the home page, click on any of the supplier icons to see what each supplier offers.

D&Y Family Travel

Mexico 2011

Every year we take a trip to Mexico.  Usually it’s 7-10 days in length.  Last year we spent a week in San Carlos, on the Sea of Cortez.  This year we stayed with family in Guadalajara, and on the coast north of Puerto Vallarta.

If you have the opportunity to stay with relatives for several days, I recommend against it. You are tied to their schedules and transportation.

If you want to really see the country, rent your own vehicle.  You can stay with family, but make sure you have your own transportation.  Enough said.

We drove from Phoenix to El Centro, CA, and crossed over into Mexico at Mexicali and left our vehicle at the Aeropuerto de Mexicali.  We flew from there to Guadalajara for 10 days.  During this time, we attended a wedding in Ocotlán, a lakeside fiesta in Mezcala, and a week of beachtime on the Riviera Nayarit.

I will post a slideshow of some of the images from Mezcala, and I will also post about our experiences beachside.

On the road between Poncitlon and Mezcala, in Jalisco, Mexico.  Beautiful views of Lake Chapala.  Beyond this point, however, the asphalt ends and it’s cobblestones all the way to the bottom of the switchback trail.

One nice thing about Volaris Airlines…they give you 15kg of baggage weight per ticket, and they figure it as a gross amount.  Even though all of our bags were just over the 15kg mark, because they were under 60kg, we didn´t pay an excess weight fee.

Love it.  Oh, this is Mexicali International Airport.  It was interesting. More photos to come.

Looking out the window of the boarding area at Mexicali Airport. This was not out plane. Ours was a later flight. But it was the same type of aircraft, an Airbus 319.

Good Morning Mexico

I am being reminded this morning, forcibly, that we are 2 hours ahead of Arizona here. It’s already after 10am here, and everyone is just starting to get ready to face the day.

We are in Guadalajara for a wedding, and then we will head for the Riviera Nayarit for a week at Rincon de Guyabitos, in a beach bungalow.

I fully intend to visit the Puerto/Nuevo Vallarta area and check out some of the resorts.

It’s going to be a busy week, but we’ll make it. And I’ll post pictures when we get back.

David

Vacation.com in Las Vegas

Good morning! Since this is my first blog post for this account, I think it is fitting that it be from the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas.

I’m here to attend my first ever Vacation.com Convention and conference. This should be fun!