Winter Wonderland?

When you live in the midwest, you either A.) love winter or B.) plan a late winter/early spring warm weather getaway!
It’s only the 5th of December, and already we’ve been hit with multiple inches of snow twice. My children even had a 2 hr. school delay today. (See the picture of our backyard below.)
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Cruise Lines Implement Fuel Surcharges

Skyrocketing fuel prices have caused numerous cruise lines to institute fuel surcharges. Carnival Corp. started the ball rolling.
Carnival Corp.has stated that due to rapidly increasing fuel prices, they have now implemented a fuel supplement fee to all voyages departing on, or after 2/1/08. The fuel surcharge will be instituted on all six brands [...]

Bush Administration Set to Reduce Holiday Air Delays

Bush Administration Set to Reduce Holiday Air Delays
Published on Modernagent: November 16, 2007
President Bush and U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced several new measures to reduce air travel delays over the upcoming holiday season. President Bush said that the military will make available some of its airspace over the East Coast for use by [...]

Holland America to Celebrate 25 Years in Tampa

Holland America to Celebrate 25 Years in Tampa
Published on Modernagent: November 16, 2007
Holland America Line’s 1,258-passenger Veendam on Nov. 18 will host a celebration marking the line’s 25 years of operations from the port of Tampa. The ship is one of five to sail from Tampa for the line since 1982, when Holland America [...]

Carnival’s 12 Fun Days of Christmas Sale Starts Today!

Why not give the FUN gift of a Carnival Cruise this year?
Starting Monday, December 3rd through Friday, December 14th, Carnival will be offering a different spectacular deal each day.
Each day of the sale, Carnival will be offering a different deal. The deals will be open through the end of the day through midnight everyday. [...]

Viking River Cruises Offers Specials Through Dec. 18

Viking River Offers Specials Through Dec. 19
Published on modernagent: November 19, 2007
Viking River Cruises is offering several specials through Dec. 19. The company is featuring roundtrip international air to China from $320, including taxes and fees, for China cruise-tour programs with sailings of five or nine nights on the Yangtze River. Europe roundtrip air [...]

NCL Narrows Search for Norwegian Gem Godmother

NCL Narrows Search for Norwegian Gem Godmother
Published on Modernagent: November 19, 2007
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced five finalists in its Search for the Latitudes “It” Girl contest, the winner of which will be named godmother of the new Norwegian Gem. Finalists were selected from more than 500 online video entries submitted by Latitudes members [...]