Top 10 Reasons to use Point of Departure and America's Vacation Center's

Personal Vacation Planners -

Sue Thompson and Jamey Steenhoven

1. Best Overall Value

Personal Vacation Planners, through the assistance they receive from America's Vacation Center, can provide you with the same, if not a lower price than what you can find through a supplier or another travel website. It's a common misconception that you have to pay more for the services of a travel expert. Through America's Vacation Center, your Personal Vacation Planner will provide both valuable pricing and unparalleled customer service for the same, if not lower price!

2. Years of Experience

America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planners have years of experience in booking travel, as well as experience in traveling! Often times, your Personal Vacation Planner will have traveled to the places you want to visit and will have been on the cruise ship you're interested in, therefore providing you with firsthand advice!

3. True Travel Experts

America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planners are not Call Center representatives that you would find in other Online Travel Agencies, they are independent travel business owners and have years of experience in booking travel, as well as experience in traveling! Many Personal Vacation Planners are familiar with the destinations you want to visit and have experienced for themselves a vacation on the cruise ship or tour you're interested in.

4. Hassle-Free Experience

Personal Vacation Planners with America's Vacation Center make vacation planning easy by eliminating all of the footwork for you. Remember that this is your vacation and you shouldn't stress about planning it! Your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner is there to save you time and keep you from surfing the Internet for hours. And, they can find exactly what you need within seconds, making the entire experience as stress-free as possible.

5. Award-Winning Travel Agency

Your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner is an entrepreneurial, award-winning, expert travel business owner. America's Vacation Center LLC and its family of brands recently received notable accolades, including being named ‘Travel Agency of the Year' by Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, American Express Travel, Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, MSC Cruises, and Brendan Vacations – an accomplishment no other travel agency has ever achieved in the history of the industry. As part America's Vacation Center's network of independent travel business owners, your Personal Vacation Planner is among the best of the best in the entire travel industry and is the perfect choice to help you arrange a wonderful vacation you'll never forget!

6. Peace of Mind

Your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner essentially has your back. In case of a delayed flight, missed connection, weather problems, or any other potential issues, your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner is on call to help resolve them. Not to mention, America's Vacation Center's affiliation with American Express gives customers access to 2,200 Travel Services locations in more than 130 countries!

7. Superior Customer Service

You will receive unparalleled customer service with your Personal Vacation Planner. When it comes to vacation planning, it's all about relationships. With America's Vacation Center, your Personal Vacation Planner is a professional business owner who will learn about you as a person and then match you with the perfect cruise or vacation package based on your individual needs and desires.

8. Unrivaled Technology

Expert Personal Vacation Planners with America's Vacation Center have access to cutting-edge, patent-pending software, which enables them to find you the best vacation and price with ease. This award-winning technology was developed by the America's Vacation Center LLC family of brands and is used exclusively by independent Personal Vacation Planners to provide travelers with the most up-to-date pricing and current specials that can't be found elsewhere!

9. Real People

Your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner is a ‘real person' who will professionally assess your wants and needs to create the vacation of a lifetime. And, you can contact your America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planner directly without having to worry about being limited to certain business hours, being passed off to someone else, or being forced to research vacation options on your own. Personal Vacation Planners with America's Vacation Center own their own businesses and will put you first!

10. More Choices

America's Vacation Center Personal Vacation Planners can provide you with a wide variety of options, quotes, and vacation suppliers to choose from to help you pick the best vacation possible based on your personal needs and desires.

 

Call Sue Thompson for all your Disney Travel needs

Disneyland, Disneyworld, Cruise 

800-634-7414   or 952-448-7716

The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley and the renowned Santa Barbara County wine country.

 

Wine & Roses Romance Package !

Package Description ~

There's something about being away in the country that does wonders for romance. Some come to snuggle up by the glow of a crackling fire, sipping chilled champagne and nibbling chocolate-covered strawberries. To others, the Alisal offers a rare opportunity to glide quietly in a canoe across a serene mountain lake, or to take a leisurely horseback ride to a secluded valley shaded by majestic oaks. For the sports-minded romantic, there are plenty of chances to score points on the tennis courts or really swing on either of our two golf courses.

 

 

Package Includes ~

• Studio accommodation for three days and two nights
• Sparkling wine and roses on arrival
• Welcome basket with fresh fruit, cheese and chocolate truffles
• Breakfast and dinner daily, including wine with dinner
• A picnic basket for two with wine
• Horseback riding on scheduled rides, golf green fees, tennis and fishing at Alisal Lake
• One hour couples massage

 

 

Package Price ~

$1,850 per couple

Suite rates available upon request
Prices good through 12/31/10

 

Availability ~

Available midweek September through May, or any two nights from November through March (excluding summer and holidays). For weekends during September, October, April and May, add $200 to the package price.

Beaches Turks and Caicos is comprised of the Caribbean Village, the French Village, and the brand new all-suite Italian Village, each with it?s own unique feel.  It has all the amenities of the biggest resorts (and much more), and yet it is cozy and comfortable, and they make personal attention a priority.  They also go out of their way to make kids feel important, and staff will typically address them first.

Some of the features that you will find at this fantastic property:

• Pirates Island Water Park, recently expanded to 45,000 square feet and now the the best water park in the Caribbean!  It features a kid?s swim up bar and a surf simulator.
• An unbelievable dining selection, with 16 Specialty Restaurants to choose from.  That?s on top of the 12 bars serving unlimited premium drinks!
• Beaches is ?Luxury Included?, a huge leap past the typical All-Inclusive standard of Caribbean resorts. 
• An incredible array of land and water sports is available, including 6 pools and a fabulous beach.
• Beaches, along with Sandals resorts, are home to Red Lane Spas, widely considered to be ?magical temples of rejuvenation?.  There are also excellent workout facilities.
• Comprehensive SCUBA diving in a world class diving destination, free for all guests.  You can even take your certification there if you don?t have it yet!   There is also a marine preserve a short walk up the beach where you can snorke with turtles and tropical fishl (I did!).
• Family Suites are available, including bunk beds.  Some rooms even have professional butler service, and these guys will do pretty much ANYTHING to make your vacation better.
• For your wedding, honeymoon, or renewal of vows, Beaches and Sandals are simply the best.  They have even partnered with Wedding Planner Marta Stewart to create the ultimate romantic experience.

Just for the kids:

• Babies and toddlers are cared for by the best nannies available, and reap the benefits of Beaches? partnerships with Sesame Street and Crayola, including stage shows and parades just for the young ones!
• Kids Camp is available for infants up to age 12, Pirates Island is great for kids of all ages, and in the Beaches in Jamaica they can even join the Junior Golf Club
• Teens can experience XBox Game Garage, Scratch DJ Academy, Liquid Night Club, and Trench Town, a space filled with fun and exclusive to tweens and teens.

Trust me, I could go on? Why not go and experience it for yourself?  Just contact me to help you book at the best pricing available!

Contact   Sue Thompson for more details and information   952-240-3180   sue@pointofdeparture.pro