I have to beg off right now as I do have a dinner meeting in 10 minutes

But if something goes wrong, we want to know about it so we can deal with it

Why did that happen, no one was there to tell them the picture was of a suite

We were on a cruise recently and the couple sitting across from us booked their cruise on line and....they commented that their stateroom lo

Also, it is up to each individual, if some want to dine anytime, they can, the rest can sit together

There are many small details that we handle that would drive the average person nuts.....we are here to make it work for you

What we are able to do is work all of the small details for you so all you need to do is relax.

We were talking about group travel, does my group sit together for dinner in the dining room?

Marc, what happens if I have booked my vacation and made my final payment and I get sick and can't travel?

Yes, we are all hear to help each other

Travel - Don't Hibernate

For those who do not know.....Two Bears Travel tag line is:

That is really the key, we want to work with you to make your trip the best that it can be

If you have family all over the place and want to put a family reunion together.......let Marc know and he can set up a web presentation tha

Marc, can this be used to talk to groups about putting a group together for a vacation>

This can be a Chamber of Commerce, a social organization, any recognized IRS 501(c) organization

contribute five dollars per day per person to the non profit organization for booking a group on behalf of the non profit

We have some arrangements with Carnival for example where they will

NCL has a great program coming out

Also Marc, there are a number of cruise lines that will make a contribution as well.....

It is also a great way to have a fund raiser for your organization

Two Bears Travel will contribute a portion of our income to a not profit if you are booking a group

Marc, did you remember to tell them about our contribution program for not for profits?

Most of the cruise lines have a private island and it has become a very popular port of call on the Caribbean cruises

But as Marc mentioned, Disney is not the only cruise line to have a private island

Children's section, and family beach

Castaway Cay also has an Adult's only section, teen section,

They are installing private Cabanas for passengers to rent and they will have full service

The renovations that are going on at Castaway Cay are amazing

or do nothing at all

It is so popular that there are some cruises that call twice at Castaway Cay

Hidden.......there is a full sized submerged Mickey in the snorkeling area

You want to see the Black Pearl.....its in Castaway Cay

Castaway Cay is actually going through a major renovation that is going to add some of the most amazing items

I could not agree more

Disney has an amazing private island called Castaway Cay

What kind of person shojuld go on a cruise?

The training the cruise lines give you Marc really help you work with your clients to pick the best cruise for them doesn't it

near you

One thing people should know is that there are many ports that they homeport.  This means that there should be a cruise leaving from a city

Is there continuing education required to keep that status?

Marc, you are a Commodore aren't you>

Yes, it is the little things but it is the little things that can ruin a vaction

That is what the value add we provide to all of our clients

I know if I lived in the snow I would want to come home to a clean driveway and sidewalk

That is a fantastic offer Marc

We still head up to the mountains and they have this funny white stuff all over the ground

RIU allows you to use the facilities at any of their properties in the area that you are staying in

RIU is an all inclusive resort and.......

Also, I understand you have a winter special Marc

However, it must be kept on the QT, as not a lot of agencies have been given allocation

We do not have full details yet but will know more shortly.

TBT will cover a portion of the deposit for the cruise.

Disney has two new ships coming out, one in 2011 and one in 2012 and we have some allocation for the inaugural of these ships....you are goi

We have a surpirse for your attendees Marc, do you want me to tell them now or later?

How about Disney Marc?

Marc, are tehre any other new ships coming out in the next couple of years?

Like Marc mention before, you can Zipline across the top of the ship

and the staterooms are incredible

The Oasis is divided into sections calle Neighborhoods

Literally

and upgrades

These are the kind of specials that you will only see this month as it is National Cruise Month

give to their clients

So the newcomers now, this is an annual event ad the major cruise lines continually throw specials out to travel agents to

I'm not that great..... ;)

This is an open forum, I don't want to see my words all over the place all of the time

Did you find that people got on each other's nerves?

The best way to get everyone together at a great price is to sail on a cruise

Marc, you should share some of your experiences when you siled with your family

Well, I've been doing a lot of talking, are there any questions or stories anyone would like to share?

They are fun, believe me, and you can find quite area to just do nothing at all

Most cruise lines have shorter cruises and these tend to attract a younger crowd

A short cruise is a great idea if you do not have a lot of time to spend and they are very reasonable priced

gamble, see a show, sleep -only if you want to, and eat

and, believe it or not, there are very inexpensive two day cruises out of Miami down to the Bahamas where you can

You can spend a weekend gong down to the Bahamas or Baja, Mexico, depending on where you are sailing from

I know we have spent time on the longer cruises, well, there are a number of shorter cruises as well

I am in Shadow Hills (just Northeast of Burbank), Ca

Quick question, where is everyone from out there?

yourself

A river cruise is the way to see smaller cities where the larger ships can't get to and where you can really get out and explore and immerse

One of the more unique river cruises is on the Volga in Russia, what an experience to sail like the Czars of old

You spend a great deal of time in each port

You have the ability to have dinner in town rather then on hte ship and you do not need to rush back

Most of the stops are right in the heart of the city where they are stopping and you have easy on and easy off the ship

River cruising not only gives you your room and meals but you also get shoreexcursions

For our clients and friends that have been on several cruises, river cruising is an amazing option to see some incredible cities

Marc, lets spend some time talking about River Cruising

Ships

Carnival ships are the "Fun Shps"

They probably have some of the best Australia/New Zeland cruises

Holland America is great as well

There is an amazing value to a cruise

Yes, there are some amazing specials being offered to our clients

In Tahiti, a hamburger can run as much as $10 and with your cruise you get it all included

On Princess you can sail the South Pacific fo a fraction of the cost of a land vacation

Some great warm weather options are Mexico, Caribbean, and South Pacific

You would not sail anywhere but again all of your food is included in the cost

on a cruise ship

Yes it is and you can even spend your stay in Vancouver for the Olympics

unwind

Speaking of Vancouver, it is an incredible city and a great place to spend some time before or after your cruise....great way to prepare or

This is a very unique itinerary and only Disney is sailing it

Ketchikan, day at sea, and back to Vancouver

It sails from Vancouver, day at sea, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway,

It is a great itinerary

Yes it is and we are actually booked on the May 3, 2011 Inaugural Alaska cruise

Not just the Children....EVERYONE

Yes, Atlantis is actually having its first Asian cruise that looks amazing

The crew and staff must go through the Disney training as well as regular training so it is amazing

The service on a Disney Cruise Line is fantastic, not that it is bad on any other line, but......

number of wonderful LGBT owned and friendly operators so please let us know if we can help you in this arena also

We should also mention that Two Bears Travel is a proud member of the IGLTA (International g** & Lesbian Travel Association) we deal with a

during the course of the meal

The most interesting one is Animators Palette where it goes from Black & White to full color, even the outfits,

Disney Cruise Line has three restaurants and you dine in a different one each night....but....your dining room stewards move with you

Well, something not very many people know about

What would you siggest for a family with Children

Do you find it difficult to get a table?

Marc, do you prefer traditional or anytime dining?

It is a great way to see the workings of your ship and to go where very few have gone before

Yes it is something new, it is something that is starting up on a number of the cruise lines including Princess and NCL

There is a fee for this but it is very much worth it as you get to go places very few passengers get to go

All with special giveaways from each department

There are special tours set up that will take you to the Engine Room, the Galley (kitchen), laundry

and for those of you that have always wanted to go behind the scenes on a cruise ship you can

Princess does charge a small service fee for the Sanctuary but it is well worth it.

where only adults are allowed.

You can hang out by the pool, indulge in a cocktail or smoothie, or just do nothing all in the calmness of an fairly large area

The Sanctuary is a true Oasis for adults.

Don't let the size of the ship be a deterrent to gong on a cruise

to the larger ships that accommodate over 3,000

Marc, you are right, Princess has everything from small ships that accoodate around 600 passengers

It si RCI, they have the largest cruise ship in the world and will be coming out with an even larger very soon

Does anyone know which cruise line has the largest ship in world?

Are there any questions out there?

So, you can dine how you wish

Anytime means that you can dine anytime during the evening that the restaurants are open and there is usually a small wait at worse

Traditional is where you are assigned a dining time and you sit at the same table for the entire cruise

Princess also combines the two forms of dining, anytime and traditional

Speaking of Australia, there are several cruises around Australia and New Zealand on both American and European cruise lines

and the onboard credits are incredible

The normal Princess deposit is at least $300.00 per person or 20% of the cruise cost so the deposit is a great deal

The public rooms are designed to feel very nice and initimate

Princess is a wonderful cruise line, the ships do accomodate over 2,000 people, but you do not feel crowded

Service is our prime goal to make sure that you get the most out of your travel dollars

It does not matter how much you have to spend, we will treat you like a King or Queen

One thing that Two Bears Travel strongly believes in is SERVICE

We just had some clients sailing on the Atlantis Cruise that went through the Med on the Solstice and everyone loved it

astout, we would love to work with you on your vacation

Thinking about it as there is a fairly large group of women who hang out here.  Good idea!

Thinking about it as there is a fairly large group of women who hang out here.  Good idea!

Yuo can always create your own group

I know that Atlantis and RSVP do have Women who sail with them

At this point there is no competition for Olivia.

Anyone know of any competition for Olivia out there?

Sorry for the technical difficulties, it appears we have lost audio

NL is known for Freestyle Cruising which means you can do whatever whenever

She will also have some of the most amazing dining venues around

open up the staterooms

and talk about staterooms, she will have rounded edges and a brand new design where the shower and toilet will be seperate and will really

and, for the Kids and Kids at heart, she will have an amazing water slide with a funnel and tunnels, a true water slide

She will also have a Cirque du Soleil type show that will be a dinner show

She will also have the world's first Ice Bar at sea......yes a true ice bar to help beat the Caribbean heat

She (in case you did not know, ships are always referred as females) will have the Blue Man Group as a permanent entertainment option

It is the Norwegian Epic and this ship has some of the most amazing features ever.....

For a special treat, NCL is bringing a new ship to the Caribbean next year

All of the cruise lins that sail the Caribbean take very good care of the children

and that includes all of yuor meals, snacks, all except for gambling, souvenirs, alchol

except for when they were going to their talent show

Disney probably has the best Children's program around, I was sailing on Disney and there were over900 children on board and never seen an o

and for those that do not want to see theCharacters, you will know exactly where they are and when they will be there so you do not have to

Next year they willbe sailing through Europe

They are bringing a ship out to the West Coast sice they are going to have two new ships coming out

Actually Marc, Disney will be in Alaska in 2011

Sorry, we are workig on the first booking of the night, will be right with you

They are small shps and amazing

Alcohol, everything

Silversea is an all inclusive luxury line where you pay for nothing

Trek though the Middle East and the Med.

Explore Aisa

You can sail from Florida to Australia via the Panama Canal

They range from 18 to over 30 days and really make for interesting trips

The Grand Voyages that Marc spoke about are an incredible way to break down the World Cruise into smaller segments.

Queen Victoria, and coming out next year, the Queen Elizabeth

Cunard now has three ships, the Queen Mary 2 (the flag ship of the line),

Cunard, an amazing and historic line

worry about anything

You only need to unpack once and you get moved from place to place, what better way to soak up the ambiance of a vacation and not have to

Princess has several Exotic cruises whether it is South America, Asia.......a cruise is a wonderful way to explore

Yuo just heard Marc talk aout the Exotics,

23 days and you are paing around $100.00 per person per day.....you can't get a hotel room and meals for that

some incredible deals.......Princess has an amazing cruise from Vancouver all the way to Beijing and the pricing is amazing

Here is a fun fact........when a ship moves from one home port to another cruise lines do not like them going out empty so they offer s

Asia and the South Pacific to Alaska

From the Meican Riveira ot Europe

Well.......Princess offers a host of cruises all over the world fro Europe to the Caribbean

Beuing pampered, spoiled, and just doing nothing but basking in the warmth of the Caribbean or South Pacific.

I don't know about the Mid West but here in CA it is wet and cold and I wish I was on a cruise right now

Tonght is a wonderful night to talk about cruising

These range from onbaord discounts to a bottle of wine, to a free wine tasting, to discounts on the onboard shops

Princess is also offering some extremely valuable on-boar offers for clients of Two Bears Travel

No don't shy away from a group, if you have a family or family and friends, guess what, you have a group

Princess is offering upgrades, discounted rates, and some amazing group rates

This is the time thuogh as all of the cruise lines like to fill up thier ships early so they really offer a number of incredible deals right

Actually, rates are moving up

DCL.....my favorite with or without children it is an amazing time

NOW is the time to book your holiday cruise

What a way to spend the holidays, don't need to worry about cooking, cleaning, its all taken care of for you

When I first started cruising it was for a family reunion of the East and West Coast sides of my family to spend the holidays together

Oh............ever think of starting a new family tradition?

The Cruise lines want you on their ships and this is the month to book.......prices will start going up very soon

The prices right now for the Caribbean ae amazing, I have not really seen pricing this ood for a coiuple of years...

Nothing beats hanging out in a Cabana, having a massage and hearing the ocean in the background

is going to a private island for a day.

There are even some three or four cabin upgrade that some of the lines are offering and one of the best things about a Caribbean Cruise

There are some amazing deals in the Caribbean right now.

One of my favorite cruises is the Fall Colors through New England and Canada. 

Well....I see we have a shy crowd out there tonight

Marc is here to help make all of your vaction dreams come true whether you are going around the world.....and yes you can do that on several

Don't be shy, this is the fun part of participating in something like this......