Eqyptian Splendour

Join Sand & C Travel's Rebecca Heyman on

Avalon Waterways' Egyptian Splendour
October 15-23, 2011

Includes:

• Transportation from the Boynton Beach area to/from a Southeast Florida airport if booking air through Sand & C Travel
• Sightseeing of major destinations including the Aswan Dam, the Temple of Isis, the Valley of Kings and the Valley of Queens, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, and more!
• Daily Breakfast, four lunches, and five dinners
• 4 Night River Cruise on the Royal Lotus
• 3 Nights in Cairo at the Oberoi Mena House (garden view) or Fairmont Heliopolis
• 1 Night at the Movenpick Resort Aswan
• Avalon Waterways Insurance package with cancellation waiver
  

Click here to request more information on this trip

Jewish Heritage in Denmark

If you're headed to Denmark & would like to experience a bit of Jewish heritage while you're there, Visit Denmark's Jewish-themed travel site is an amazing resource! Jam-packed with information on useful facts, historical background, and suggestions for places to go and things to see, your trip just became that much easier to plan- and that much more exciting. In addition, you can read about and then experience a fairly comprehensive history of Jews in this lovely Scandinavian country.
The oldest Jewish community in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, & Denmark) resides in Denmark and dates back to the times of King Christian IV when he founed a city on the River Elbe called Gluckstadt near Hamburg, Germany (at the time, under Danish rule) in the 1600's. It was originally a safe haven for Sephardic Jewish merchants from many areas such as Spain, Portugal, & North Africa.
You can visit various sites on your own or join a tour specifically designed for travellers wishing to experience Danish Jewish hertiage first hand.

Sites that currently make the website's Top 5 points of interest are:

1. Danish Jewish Museum- this museum provides a great perspective on Jewish history in Denmark from the 17th century up until present day.
2. Jewish Copenhagen Walking Tour- This is the perfect combination of general points of interest around Copenhagen while also seeing & learning about Jewish history and culture.
3. The Museum of Danish Resistance 1940-1945 (Frihedsmuseet)- Opened in 1957 and inaugurated in 1995, this is a permanent exhibition aimed at telling the story of Danish resistance during Nazi occupation from 1940-1945.
4. The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen- This is the main synagogue of Jewish Danes in Copenhagen and boasts unique & beautiful architecture considered to be the masterwork of Gustav Friedrich.
5. The Rescue Route- While this may be seen through various modes of transportation, the most highly recommended is through a guided tour or specialized guide for the most engaging experience. On this route, originally travelled in 1943, you'll traverse through quaint and charming fishing villages.

View our guide to Scandinavia here!

Illustration of The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen from around 1899

Allure of the Seas

Over this past year, cruisers and agents alike have been talking about Royal Caribbean's latest ship, the Oasis of the Seas.. Now Royal Caribbean is getting ready to debut her sister ship, Allure of the Seas! She is due to arrive in her new home port of Port Everglades on Thursday November, 11, 2010.

Allure of the Seas video walkthrough from the STX Shipyard in Turku, Finland
(video credits to The Avid Cruiser)

Largest Cruise Liner Just Makes It Under Bridge
Allure passing under Denmark's Storebaelt Bridge (Great Belt Bridge) on it's 13 day transatlantic journey from the STX shipyard in Turku, Finland to Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
(video credits to msnbc.com)

Watch Allure's video logs-- find out about the new & exciting things Allure has to offer & track her progress as she leaves the shipyard in Turku, Finland to arrive in her new homeport of Port Everglades.


Ship Info:
Passengers (Double Occupancy): 5,400
Passengers (Max Occupancy): 6,300
Passenger Decks: 16
Number of Crew: 1,800

Staterooms:
Total in all Categories: 2,706
Suites with Balcony: 166
Oceanview with Balcony: 1,315
Oceanview with no Balcony: 176
Inside, Atrium View: 553
Inside Cabins: 496
Accessible Staterooms: 46

Entertainment:
Casino
Disco/Nightclub
Movies
Card Room/Game Room
Video Games/Arcade

Sports & Activities:
Outdoor Pool
Sports Court
Fitness Center/Gym
Rock Climbing
Jogging Track
2 Flowriders
Zip Line
Mini Golf

For more ship information, click here: CLIA Allure of the Seas