1)  SHOW YOUR KIDS HISTORICAL AMERICA FROM ABOARD A SHIP
The NCL Pride of America coastwise cruises are now available for sale.  As the first new ship to sail in Hawaii in 50 years, Pride of America will create quite a stir as she makes her maiden voyage from the shipyard to Honolulu . Several once-in-a-lifetime cruises will be available for sale as she makes her way around the United States .  These unique cruises will probably sell out so reserve your space today while there is still availability.

Eastern Seaboard
May 9, 2004
5-days sailing from Boston to New York City,
visiting Martha's Vineyard, Newport and Philadelphia

Colonial America
May 16, 2004
5-days sailing from New York City to Miami ,
visiting Norfolk , Charleston and Savannah

California Coastal
June 13, 2004
5-days sailing from Los Angeles to San Francisco,
visiting San Diego, Catalina, Santa Barbara and Monterey

Escape to Hawaii
June 20, 2004
12-days sailing from San Francisco to Honolulu,
visiting Monterey, Hilo, Kona, Kahului (Maui overnight) and
Nawiliwili (Kauai overnight)

2)  DISNEYLAND RESORT FALL & HOLIDAY GET AWAY PACKAGE
Five Days, Four Nights for the Price of Three!  Experience more magic for less at the Disneyland ® Resort. Plan your Disneyland ® Resort Fall & Holiday Get Away today and take advantage of great savings. Packages must be booked by Dec. 31, 2003 .

Disneyland Resort Fall & Holiday GetAway Package includes:
-A 5-day Disneyland ® Resort Park Hopper ® Ticket for the price of a 3-day.
-A fourth night FREE at participating Disneyland ® Resort hotels and Disneyland ® Resort Good Neighbor Hotels
- PLUS - Guests who arrive Nov. 10 - Dec. 31, 2003 receive a special Disney holiday ornament in their package

*The Disneyland ® Resort Fall & Holiday GetAway is valid for arrivals between 8/24/03 - 1/02/04 , and travel must be completed by 1/05/04 . Packages must be booked by Dec. 31, 2003 . Offer is subject to availability, based on double occupancy, advance reservations required, blackout dates apply. Qualifying packages will include a 5-Day Park Hopper ® Ticket for the price of a 3-Day Park Hopper ® Ticket. Fourth night FREE offer valid at participating hotels only, 3-night paid minimum required. Restrictions apply, may not be combinable with other promotions. All attractions and entertainment, prices, types and features of tickets, special offers and events, and age ranges are subject to change without notice.

3)  OAHU , HAWAII ATTRACTION UPDATE - SEA LIFE PARK
Sea Life Park is going beyond its dolphin shows and sting ray exhibits this summer to offer several interactive programs for children. How about spending the night under the stars at the park and waking up to the barking of sea lions (and a continental breakfast)? A late night visit to the Reef Tank, crafts, games, midnight movies and a morning talk with the animal trainer are also part of the experience. The cost is $30 for ages 6-12. Other programs include "Keiki Aquarist--Ray Day at Sea Life Park ," "Preschool Pirates," and a "Junior Trainer Program" that takes 9 to 12 year olds behind the scenes with staff trainers. It is open 9:30 to 5 p.m. daily.

4)  CRUISING--THE PEFECT WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Want to see all the islands but not thrilled with the expense of inter-island flights and all that packing?  NCL America offers spectacular 3- and 4-day itineraries aboard Pride of Aloha roundtrip from Honolulu year-round, beginning October 1, 2004 .

3-Day Itinerary

4-Day Itinerary

With twelve decks, myriad bars and lounges and six restaurants from which to choose, Pride of Aloha gives you the freedom and flexibility of NCL's signature Freestyle Cruising. And don't forget... because Pride of Aloha is a U.S.-flagged vessel, U.S. citizens don't need to worry about customs or immigration formalities at disembarkation. Seven, ten and eleven-day cruises of Hawaii are also available.

5)  MINIVANS AVAILABLE FROM $36/DAY OR $199/WEEK ( USA TODAY)
For more comfortable travel for families and larger groups, minivan offers from Advantage, Alamo , Budget, and Dollar may suit your needs. Currently, Advantage offers the lowest daily rates, while all four companies offer similar weekly rates.

Here's a full list of the available rates:

Advantage : Taxes and fees are additional. Offer valid at all U.S. locations. Rate is valid for one driver per car.

Alamo : A 24-hour advance reservation is required. Weekend rates require a Saturday night, and cars must be picked up after noon on Thursday and returned before noon on Monday. Weekly rates have a five-day minimum. These rates are not available in Manhattan and San Jose , CA. Additional taxes and fees, and holiday or other blackout periods may apply. This offer is based on availability, may not be combined with any other promotion, and is subject to change.

Budget :Daily rentals :A one-day advance reservation is required. There is a one-day minimum rental and a 30-day maximum rental. Blackout dates apply to some locations. This offer has limited availability, and is not valid in the New York metro area or on Martha's Vineyard .

Weekly rentals : A one-day advance reservation is required. There is a five-day minimum rental and a 30-day maximum rental. Blackout dates apply. This offer has limited availability, and is not valid in the New York metro area or on Martha's Vineyard .

Dollar : A one-day advance reservation is required. Unlimited mileage may not be available in all locations. These rates are not available in the New York metro area and Hawaii . Additional taxes and fees, and holiday or other blackout periods may apply. This offer is based on availability, may not be combined with any other promotion, and is subject to change.

6)  FALL SALE ON AIRFARES TO HAWAII - STARTING AT $309 R/T
Planning a trip to Hawaii for this fall?  Sales fares on Hawaiian Airlines, for travel from August 25-December 9 on nonstop flights to Honolulu start at only $309 roundtrip from Los Angeles , $359 from Phoenix and Las Vegas .  Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or on all dates.

7)  MEXICO - FABUFANTASTIC FIESTA KIDS CLUB
Fiesta Americana and Fiesta Inn have created Fiesta Kids Club for the little ones who want to experience the best vacation ever and have fun being part of a club full of action and entertainment.At Fiesta Kids Club , children are guaranteed to have a great stay, in addition to other benefits and rewards. Small travelers can attend Fiesta Kids Club and have fun, earn prizes, practice sports, and experience freedom, friendship and laughter. This is a place where kids can feel free to do things they normally can't do, such as get wet, hang out without adults around all the time, play and make friends.It is the activities and the good times that makes Fiesta Kids Club different from others!

The new Fiesta Kids Club offers a complete activity plan created by the experts in child development at Piccolo Mondo, and offers kids everything they could dream of:

-Different activities for big kids and little kids.
-Open air games, in the shade, pool and beach.
-Programs incorporating the concepts of competition, skill, creativity, artistic ability and sports.
-Entertainment that leads to group participation, sometimes with parental participation.

Fiesta Kids Club is designed for kids ages 4 though 12 that are staying as guests at Fiesta Americana or Fiesta Inn beach hotels during spring, summer and winter vacation. The program is also in operation during dates predetermined by each hotel.

Program hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM . The schedule includes activities coordinated by specially trained instructors. At city hotels, the program runs weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM .

8)  CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES SERVES UP NEW CHILDREN'S DINING PROGRAM (TRAVEL WEEKLY)
Carnival Cruise Lines is serving up a new children's dining program that provides supervised meals for kids, giving parents the option to enjoy a night on their own.

The dinners will take place nightly (minus the first night of the cruise, and during seven-day cruises, the last night) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the ship's Lido deck buffet restaurants fleetwide, and kids can then participate in Camp Carnival activities until 10 p.m. Carnival CEO Bob Dickinson said that kids will likely eat with their parents in the main dining room most nights -- but that it offers parents a chance for "a leisurely and romantic dinner by themselves."

9)  JAMAICA FAMILY RESORT PACKAGES:  TWO LOVES 'MON
Franklyn D. Resort and FDR Pebbles are two family resorts in Jamaica that are offering special family packages right now.

FDR Pebbles is an all-inclusive resort focusing on family adventure.Ninety-six suites stretch along a 600-foot private beach.Teens enjoy hiking, bicycle tours, camping, scuba-all supervised.A vacation nanny is assigned to each family on arrival so parents may participate in a host of activities such as playing tennis, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving or dining at any one of the three oceanfront restaurants.Tours to Falmouth for shopping and live nightly entertainment are also included.Kids under 16 stay, play and eat free.All-inclusive packages are available from $479 for 4 days/3 nights.

Franklyn D. Resort is an all-suite, all-inclusive family resort where parents can enjoy their holiday too.Suites have air-conditioned bedrooms, satellite TV, fully equipped kitchens and terrace.Each family is assigned a vacation nanny so mom & dad can play tennis, enjoy the new 100 ft. waterslide and activities pool.Tours to Dunn's River Falls , shopping in Ochos Rios and live nightly entertainment are included.Free weddings too!Kids under 16 play and eat free.Family all-inclusives start at $619 for 4 days/3 nights.

All-inclusive packages include:
-Roundtrip airport / hotel transfers
-Hotel accommodations
-Hotel tax & service
-All meals, drinks & snacks
-Non-motorized watersports
-Entertainment and much more

Terms:Valid for bookings made 7/1/03 to 10/31/03 for date of travel 7/1/03 to 11/30/03 .

10)  SUPER CARIBBEAN VACATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT SUPERCLUBS
SuperClubs Breezes Curacao is offering ocean view rooms from only $143 per person per night, plus kids stay free in their own room!

Breezes Curacao is the first Super-Inclusive resort in the Southern Caribbean . The Dutch flavor of this island will add a new twist to the active Breezes vacation that guests have enjoyed for years. Only a 90 minute flight from Montego Bay , this divers' paradise is located off the coast of Venezuela . Just 10 miles from the international airport, this beautiful resort, with 341 rooms and suites, is adjacent to both the pristine Undersea National Park and entertaining Sea Aquarium.

Breezes Curacao welcomes families, with its Camp Breezes for children.  Breezes Curacao is ideal for a family vacation. Active and exciting for the kids, yet peaceful and relaxing for you. In fact, the largest casino in Curacao is right on the premises. Which means that when you add it all up, Breezes Curacao is the perfect vacation because it leaves nothing to chance.

The newest Breezes Resort comes to life on the beautiful Island of Curacao with it's own 1500 feet of private white sandy beach and crystal clear waters. Here you'll enjoy wonderful accommodations, all imaginable water sports, premium brand drinks and a variety of dining options ranging from Japanese cuisine at Munahana to the never-ending Jimmy's Buffet. Of course, like all Breezes resorts, everything is included in the price and tipping is not allowed.

*Ocean view category or higher.Five night minimum.Must be booked 6/15/03 to 9/30/03 for travel from 6/15/03 to 9/30/03 .Offer subject to availability and is subject to change without notice.May not be combined with any other discount.Certain restrictions may apply.

11)  JAMAICA FAMILY SPECIAL AT SUNSET BEACH RESORT & SPA
Nestled on its own private peninsula and only 15 minutes drive from the Montego Bay Airport, Sunset Beach Resort & Spa is cradled by exquisite white sand beaches. While convenient to all the shopping, clubbing and nightlife of Montego Bay , this new, all-inclusive getaway offers all the privacy and seclusion of an island retreat. The fully renovated property boasts a spectacular two-story open-air lobby with sweeping ocean vistas. And the 420 comfortably appointed guest rooms and suites offer every amenity to maximize comfort and convenience.

Best of all every ingredient that goes into a perfect vacation is right here - three pristine beaches, a choice of three deliciously different restaurants plus a beach grill and six congenial bars plus a disco, and world-class recreational facilities that include three swimming pools, tennis, beach volleyball, a fully-equipped fitness center and a variety of non-motorized watersports. It's all here and better yet, it's all-inclusive. That means everything from the accommodations and dining, to beverages, entertainment, sports and recreation, taxes and even tips are covered in one simple, all-inclusive price.

Through December 15, parents can save over $500.With every 5-night booking for two adults and at least one child under 12, you earn two free nights, with rates starting at $230 per couple nightly and $35 for kids.  A 7-night all-inclusive vacation for a family of four starts at just $1500.Pricing includes the Kid's Klub program with a variety of activities focusing on ecology, island culture and arts & crafts.

12)  PINEAPPLE KIDS CLUB & TENNIS CLINIC AT ROUND HILL HOTEL & VILLAS - JAMAICA
Like a cashmere sweater, Round Hill is exquisite to experience but not the least bit showy. The resort, a former 100 acre pineapple, all spice and coconut plantation, subscribes to the old moneyed attitude of why flaunt what you have always had? So even in the finest villas there are brass lanterns instead of crystal chandeliers and checkerboard tiles, not marble floors.

Wake up to the aroma of your private cook preparing Blue Mountain coffee and a traditional Jamaican breakfast ... laze away the day on the private beach ... indulge in a massage in your own villa ... the choice to enjoy facilities and services is yours. With oceanfront hotel rooms located on the bay and villa suites in privately owned cottages nestled on the hillside, you will also be spoiled by the many choices of accommodation.

The excellent cuisine at Round Hill is enhanced by the bounty of Jamaica , from both sea and the land. Days are casual and informal with an emphasis on enjoying Jamaica and Round Hill. Evenings, though not formal, are casually elegant and graceful.

Round Hill Hotel & Villas introduced a Pineapple Kids Tennis Clinic this summer as an extension to the complimentary Pineapple Kids Club for children under 12.  Available until August 31, the clinic is supervised by Davis Cup players Richard Russell of Jamaica and Peter Curtis of Great Britain .

Until November 15, two Pineapple House adjoining rooms are on sale for the price of one, including five hours of daily complimentary nanny service.Kids can order early dinners from the children's menu.Through December 14, rates start at $260 double nightly; weekly rates for villas begin at $3,500.

13)  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES VACATIONS HAS LOWERED THEIR PRICES ON 3 TOP FAMILY DESTINATIONS
Whether your ideal vacation includes rolling the dice, riding a roller coaster, or strolling down Rodeo Drive, Southwest Airlines Vacations can make your next getaway one to remember! So cancel your meetings, move your appointments, and clear your schedule because when you book by August 7, 2003 , you will enjoy great savings on complete vacation packages to Las Vegas , Orlando , and Los Angeles !

Las Vegas - Although Las Vegas has started to move away from calling itself a family destination, a Las Vegas vacation promises an endless array of sights and sounds. Immerse yourself in the lavish resorts that will transport you around the world, back in time, and beyond.Enjoy it all with fantastic, low prices when you book by August 7, 2003 for travel August 18 through October 27, 2003 .

Orlando - Orlando offers something for vacationers of all ages - from world-class theme parks to nonstop shopping, to the area's exciting nightlife. So take a break from your every day "grown-up" life and head to Orlando !Get in on great savings when you book by August 7, 2003 for travel August 18 through September 28, 2003 .

Los Angeles - Plan a vacation to L.A. and you can feel like a movie star! After all, where else can you shop in the most exclusive stores on Rodeo Drive , visit the stars along Hollywood Boulevard , and explore fantastic restaurants and excellent nightlife?  Plus, when you book by August 7, 2003 for travel August 18 through December 13, 2003 , you'll enjoy special, reduced package prices. Offer valid when flying into Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank , or Ontario .

14)  MEXICO - APPLE VACATIONS OFFERS LAST MINUTE FAMILY VALUES
Apple Vacations offers non-stop vacation flights plus daily scheduled service to select destinations in Mexico .They are currently offering last-minute values on the following family-friendly resorts:

Cancun
Camino Real Cancun (5 apple property) - 7 nights from $549.99 (was $739.99) on Saturday, August 16-30.  Kids eat FREE!

Blue Bay Club (4 apple property) - All-inclusive!  7 nights from $749.99 (was $889.99) on Saturday, August 16-30.  Kids stay and eat FREE!

Riviera Maya
Robinson Club Tulum (4 apple property) - All-inclusive!  7 nights from $799.99 (was $879.99) on Saturday, August 16-30.  Kids stay & eat FREE!

Cameleon Mariva Puerto Aventuras (4 apple property) - All-inclusive!  7 nights from $799.99 (was $999.99) on Saturday, August 16-30.  Kids stay & eat FREE!

Copacabana (5 apple property) - All inclusive!  7 nights from $849.99 (was $959.00) on Saturday, August 16-30.  Kids stay & eat FREE!

Occidental Allegro Playacar (4 apple property) - All-inclusive!  7 nights from $849.99 (was $1079.99) on Saturday August 16-30.  Kids stay & eat FREE!

15)  BAJA MEXICO CRUISE SPECIALS FOR FAMILIES FROM LOS ANGELES ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND CARNIVAL
Royal Caribbean an Carnival Cruise Lines are running specials right now for select dates that make it darn cheap for a family of four to cruise together.A family traveling from Phoenix or southern California can drive to the port, thus saving the cost to fly.  Both ships have excellent children's programs-Carnival's starts at age two, while Royal Caribbean's start at age three.  Both complimentary kids programs run from approximately 9AM to 10PM , with after-hours babysitting available for an additional fee.  The four-night, midweek itinerary on Royal Caribbean aboard the Monarch takes in San Diego, Catalina and Ensenada; while the four-night Carnival Cruise aboard the Ecstasy takes in Catalina, Ensenada and a day at sea before returning to Los Angeles.  Cruise prices below include the cruise, cabin, port charges, government taxes & fees, meals and entertainment.  Additional expenses on a cruise would include soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, shore excursions, gratuities and incidental expenses.

Sample prices on Royal Caribbean for a family of four start at $817.40 for a 4-night cruise on December 1 in an inside cabin or just $897.40 for an ocean view cabin-that's for all 4 people!  Sample prices on the Carnival cruise for a family of four on the same date start at $1073.80 for an inside cabin, or $1133.80 for an ocean view cabin-again for all 4.  Book early while prices are low!

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