This past week, Brenna Abels with Regent Seven Seas Cruises was in our office to update and train our agents. Here are some of the highlights of her visit with us.  Be sure to visit our own Regent Seven Seas website for even more information, including itineraries!
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Regent Seven Seas Updates & Info...

• Regent is an all-inclusive luxury experience: business class air, transfers, pre-cruise hotel night (for concierge & above levels), 2000 shore excursions in 450 destinations (all included tours are up to $250 pp at no additional cost—you can pick), open bars & lounges, in-suite mini bar fridge (1 bottle of alcohol and 2 bottles of wine—can request certain kind), pre-paid gratuities, specialty restaurants (up to 3 different on board depending on ship—french, Asian, and seafood/steak), 24 hour room service, unlimited wifi (one login per suite unless upgraded cabin category), valet laundry service (complimentary on Med cruises 2018 only for now), super attentive service
• All staterooms are suites and 99% balconies—smallest balcony is 50 sq ft.
• Largest suite is the Regent Suite (on Explorer) at 4500 sq ft and includes an indoor spa with unlimited spa treatments from Canyon Ranch.
• Regent Choice signature excursions are available at additional cost but still discounted
• Top of the line beverages and excursions
• 4 ships in the current fleet.  Smallest ship holds 450 guests.  Other ships hold 750 guests.  Explorer was introduced in 2016.  Splendor is debuting in 2020.  Other ships completely remastered to match Explorer.
• Special pricing for children under age 17, and there is children’s programs on certain sailings
• Restaurants on the fleet have been remastered.
• Open dining is the main dining option with a lot of different seating configurations.
• New destinations:  Havana, and other Cuban ports; Turkey & Istanbul (smaller ships can get into smaller ports)
• Regent has The Ambassador program.  It gives you $250 pp off the next cruise if you refer someone who books.
• There is entertainment on board, 9:30 every night.  One show a night and different every night.
• There is a tea time every afternoon.

Earlier this month Brittany was part of a special Travel Agent Academy through Tauck River Cruising.  Through this program she had the opportunity to experience a 5-Day river cruise onboard the MS Treasures through Germany and Switzerland.  It combined the best of both worlds - working and "playing".  Daily Academy seminars trained her on aspects of River cruising and daily excursions trained her on locations - all this while experiencing life onboard a European river cruise and the breathtaking beauty of the towns, castles and mountains along the Rhine River.  Her daily stops were:  Koln, Germany; Boppard, Germany; Heidelberg, Germany; Lucerne, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland. Please enjoy these photos of Brittany's trip and call Travel Haus when you are ready to explore the wonderful world of river cruising!  We have the first hand experience as well as the training to match you up with the best option for you!

Travel Agent Sense - a series of posts that we will share with our valued readers and clients.  One of the things that sets Travel Haus apart from booking on your own and even some other agencies is that we often meet with the tour companies and our agents get trained on the latest updates and news.  We have REAL relationships and contacts! 

This past week, Nathan Maruso with Sandals & Beaches Resorts was in our office and here are some of the highlights of his visit with us.   For even more great info be sure to join our exclusive webinar with Nathan on Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm!  Click here to register now.
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In Sandals News...

• Sandals has been awarded the World's Best 22 years in a row at the World Travel Awards
• The butlers at the Club & Butler level rooms give that extra level of service.  They are trained by the English Guild of Butlers.
• The chefs at Sandals are imported from other countries to work in the French, Italian restaurants.
• They have a "Culinary Concierge".  This person is available to help with any food allergy issues.

In Resort News...

• Halcyon in St. Lucia just finished a complete revamp
• Montego Bay in Jamaica updated the lobby, added firepits and updated rooms in certain room categories.
• Sandals Barbados has 2 resort that share exchange privileges.  Royal Barbados is Club and Butler level rooms and offers some with sky-pool suites.  Barbados also offers a bowling alley.
• At Beaches Turks & Caicos there are certified staff to care for autistic children.  They have also added new dining options including the Bombay Club-Beaches first Indian restaurant as well as 2 Food Truck options at the waterpark called Mr. Mac (think mac 'n cheese) and Curls & Swirls (ice cream)

Why plan your wedding at Beaches or Sandals?

• "Entourage" includes a wedding concierge, wedding planner and a wedding events team.
• Themes avaialble but also can be fully customizable.
• FREE wedding package for the couple that books 3 nights or longer.
  • includes the "Entourage", wedding documents prepared, white chairs, pre-recorded music, 1-hr wedding cocktail party for guests, bride & groom signature cocktail, personal wedding website, gift registry app, mimosa breakfast in bed, manicure for bride/foot massage for groom, private honeymoon dinner, complimentary 5x7 photo, 2-tier cake

For the first time, our Women's Group is going to the beautiful continent of SOUTH AMERICA!  After 11 years of exploring European cities, we will now be exploring the exciting "PARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA" - the capital city of Argentina - BUENOS AIRES.  You will not want to miss this trip!  While keeping the cost around the same price as other years, we were able to add an ADDITIONAL NIGHT as well as an extra day.  Our flight home is an overnight flight so we will have the last day to get some shopping and relaxing in before we need to head to the airport. (No early morning flight and check-out!!)  Another highlight is certain to be our farewell dinner which is a Tango Show that includes a 1-hour tango dance lesson beforehand.  Grab your sisters and/or best girlfriends and come join us for this exciting tour!  Read all the details here.