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June 2015

Greetings!   

 

NO, you did not miss the June issue of Cruise Newz.

 

We were traveling across the country and back during the entire month of May visiting family - (kids, grandkids, great grandkids, brother and sister-in-law, cousins and a few friends too).  We also took a 7-night cruise from Los Angeles while out on the West Coast. Now you know why this issue is late.

  

We will be back on track next month. For those who have already booked a new reservation this month, feel free to call us with the June Secret Word and get your reward. 

 

Call your personal agent today (see quick links) to plan your 2015 or beyond vacation.

  

Al & Helen

Owners of Richman, O'Hare & Associates

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P.S. Please send your comments or suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss in future issues of CNAV. Send via email to arichman@cruiseone.com or hohare@cruiseone.com. We'd love to hear from you.

  
Monthly Customer Appreciation Winner
 
The winner of the May drawing is
 SUSAN SCHEIDER, Kenmore, NY
  
Each time you make a new reservation, you are entered in that month's drawing and the lucky winner receives $25
on-board credit for that reservation.
  
All names are entered on a spreadsheet and we ask someone (not eligible) to pick a column and number and the name in that "cell" is declared the winner.
  
The winner this time was selected by 
COLEEN FOLSOM, Atascadero, CA
Thank you Coleen and Good Luck in the June Drawing!!
Client Recommendations to do or not to do!

 

Our Welcome Home Survey asks you to rate the ship, food, entertainment, ports and excursions. We only use someone's name when given permission to do so. Please take the time to complete these on your return from a trip. Thank You.

 

Because we were not able to send out any Welcome Home Surveys last month while traveling, we only have one recommendation to write about this month - ours. We did a 7-night cruise from Los Angeles on the Carnival Miracle to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, MX. We rate the food, entertainment, service and everything about this ship a 5.

 

Puerto Vallarta did have some criminal activity early in the month but it was really only a minor incident in an outlying area, not in the city itself, and it did not affect any tourists. The media reported it as a major issue which it really wasn't.

 

Although Royal Caribbean, Disney and Holland America chose to bypass this port of call on their itineraries, Carnival still made the call to the port. We are glad they did!

 

The locals were very pleasant and the vendors were not as pushy as you might find on many Caribbean Islands.

 

We did book an excursion through Carnival called Rhythms of the Night. It was a 5-hour excursion and included a boat ride there and back across Bandera Bay to a secluded location on the side of a mountain, an open bar on both the boat and at the venue itself, an excellent buffet dinner which included steaks, fish, Mexican foods, desserts, salads, soup and more. The wait staff was also exceptional.

 

Following dinner there was time to go by the water to either swim or get
our feet wet. Then as darkness approached, we were led to an outdoor arena for a very unique show. We really can't explain it because there was so much to it, but should we ever get back to this port, we would do it again, it was that good.

  

The Secret Word for June is naturally RHYTHM.

 

How Many Days Old Are YOU contest results?

Although many did click the link, only two people entered the contest so rather than everyone voting on one winner, we will send both Dianne Gregorich of MI, and Eileen Scanks of TX a $25 OBC certificate and a personal thank you for participating.

 

The contest is over but we left the link so others can still have some fun with this (and share with friends if you want to.) 

 

Click the link below to find out your answer:

 

http://www.korn19.ch/coding/days.php
 

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Join us as we say goodbye to the very first cruise ship we sailed on in 1997. The Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas will leave their fleet and the U.S. after being a staple at the Miami Port for over 20 years.

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Secret Word
 
Each month we have a new Secret Word. If you are a subscriber and tell us that month's Secret Word when making a new reservation, you win a $25 on-board credit.
  
The Secret Word 
for June can be
found in one of the articles of Cruise Newz.
  
....and a little humor to end with
 

Many of us WAY over 50 . . . are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We're unsure about the kind of image we are projecting and whether or not we are correct as we try to conform to current fashions. And for those of you receiving this who are not 50 yet, keep reading anyway . . . you'll be there someday.. and for those of you that may have some of these things now, ponder this for the future...


Despite what you may have seen on the streets, the following combinations DO NOT go together and should be avoided:
 
1. A nose ring and bifocals
 
2. Spiked hair and bald spots
 
3. A pierced tongue and dentures
 
4. Miniskirts and support hose
 
5. Ankle bracelets and corn pads
 
6. Speedos and cellulite
 
7. A belly button ring and a gall bladder surgery scar
 
8. Unbuttoned disco shirts and a heart monitor
 
9. Midriff shirts and a midriff bulge 
     
10. Bikinis and liver spots
 
11. Short shorts and varicose veins 
 
  

Please keep these basic guidelines foremost in your mind when you shop.

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Until next time, a joy filled month to you and yours.