http://www.funtimesatsea.com/http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/the-34-cruise-couple-34-go-river-cruising-burgundy-provencehttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/the-34-cruise-couple-34-go-river-cruising-burgundy-provenceJuly 31, 2009   Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 7:55 AM. No plans for Paris at this time. Have had lots of suggestions for sights to see and plan to make the most of the next two days to see as much as possible. Expecting to be on the go most of the time to make the most of the next 48 hours before transferring to Chalon-sur-Saone to meet the ship. August 1, 2009: Paris Sightseeing Augus...Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:10:33 -0400http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-mega-sale-one-week-only-june-22-to-29-2009http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/royal-caribbean-mega-sale-one-week-only-june-22-to-29-2009Hey Royal Caribbean Fans, listen up!  We just announced an exciting and exclusive MEGA SALE.  To celebrate Cruise Planners 15th anniversary, we are picking up the tab for gratuities on all cruises booked from June 22 through June 29, 2009 that sail from July 1 to December 31, 2009.   And if that isn’t impressive enough, we’ve negotiated to have deposits reduced by 50%. FREE GRATUITIES AND REDUC...Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:19:01 -0400http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/a-la-carte-airline-only-99-to-hawaiihttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/a-la-carte-airline-only-99-to-hawaii At “A La Carte Airline” you can get a one-way ticket from Portland, ME to Honolulu Hawaii for only $99, for seats inside the plane… that will be a little extra! This example for our fictional airline is extreme but the point to be made here is that the price you see for that low airfare on the internet or on the airlines website is probably not the final price you will pay when you actually fl...Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:28:43 -0500http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/home-is-callinghttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/home-is-calling The holidays are all about tradition – Eggnog and cookies, Mom letting you open one present the night before Christmas , Thanksgiving football games and gathering to light the menorah during Hanukkah. Despite repeated advice to plan ahead and make your holiday travel plans early, there will still be thousands of people that wake up Monday morning with a longing to get home. Are they out of luc...Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:17:16 -0500http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/walking-the-walk-i-39-m-going-on-vacationhttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/walking-the-walk-i-39-m-going-on-vacationI don’t just talk the talk I walk the walk! In less than 48-hours, Sue and I are going on our vacation, not a familiarization tour, travel conference, educational junket, speaking engagement or as tour escorts for a group. We are actually NOT planning to “combine business with pleasure” but are taking a real, sit in the sun, do it all, do nothing, read a book, scuba-diving make some bubbles, go...Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:09:20 -0500http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/the-34-staycation-34-effect-three-reasons-to-travel-nowhttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/the-34-staycation-34-effect-three-reasons-to-travel-now Yes, I read the newspapers, watch TV and listen to the radio and have looked at my 401K statement recently.  Sad, very sad, but instead of the doom and gloom you are hearing at every turn I thought I would remind you that the sky is not going to fall.  We know our economy goes through cycles, so for anyone over 30, this is nothing new.  And while this recent market fall may seem more dramatic ...Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:03:33 -0500http://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/license-to-travelhttp://www.funtimesatsea.com/blogPosts/view/license-to-travel License To Travel by Walter Guptill October 1, 2008  It was September of 1971 when I got my first driver’s license. It didn’t have a picture on it, but had all the personal data that identified me as being me; date of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color. And while it said “Maine Drivers License” it was really much more than that, as with it I could drive not only the highways in Maine, b...Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:37:36 -0500