Samantha Evans - The Travel Agent Next Door

09/14/2026

You can set sail beyond the ordinary with Oceania Cruises: where every voyage becomes your next great travel story, filled with immersive culture, cuisine, and faraway wonders. Contact me today and discover the joy of traveling well. CPBC #65932

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

🎄 It’s September… so naturally, Christmas is already on my mind! ✨
If a European Christmas Markets river cruise is on your wish list, one of the first decisions is: Rhine or Danube?

They’re both magical, but they’re not quite the same.

🎄 THE RHINE
Think storybook Europe: half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, castles on the hillsides and beautiful old towns decorated for Christmas.

✨ Great for: Cologne, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Rüdesheim and the gorgeous Alsace region
🏰 Vibe: Fairytale, romantic & charming
❤️ Choose it if you picture Christmas in medieval towns with twinkle lights everywhere.

🎄 THE DANUBE
Think grand European capitals mixed with beautiful smaller cities, elaborate Christmas markets and lots of Old World elegance.

✨ Great for: Vienna, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Salzburg excursions, and on some itineraries, Budapest
🎻 Vibe: Grand, historic & traditional
❤️ Choose it if your Christmas dream involves palaces, cathedrals, classical music and big beautiful city markets.

So which would I choose?

For pure storybook Christmas charm: Rhine.
For the combination of Christmas markets + spectacular European cities: Danube.

And honestly? You can't really choose wrong. 🎄✨

Christmas Market river cruises are already booking well into 2027 and 2028, so this is one of those trips I recommend planning earlier than you might think.

Which one sounds more like you — Rhine or Danube? 👇
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09/11/2026

09/01/2026

IRELAND 2027 ☘️ | 2-FOR-1 AIRFARE
If Ireland has been sitting on your travel wish list, this might be the time to go.

For a limited time, CIE Tours is offering 2-for-1 airfare on select 2027 tours — your companion flies FREE!*

☘️ Featured Tour: Irish Gold

Spend 8 or 9 days exploring some of Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes, historic towns and famous sights, with an itinerary that takes you through the south and west of the Emerald Isle.

✨ Dublin
✨ Kilkenny
✨ Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
✨ Galway
✨ Beautiful Connemara
✨ Irish culture, history & plenty of spectacular scenery

Tour prices start from C$3,995 per person, based on double occupancy.

And one of the things I love about CIE Tours? They include a LOT. Hotels, transportation, sightseeing, attractions and most meals are built into the tour price, so there are fewer extra costs to worry about along the way.

✈️ Book by September 30 and take advantage of 2-for-1 airfare on eligible 2027 departures.

If Ireland is on your list for 2027, message me and I can check dates, availability and the total package price from Canada for you. ☘️

*Terms, conditions and eligible departures apply. Airfare offer available on select January 1–August 31,2027 CIE Tours vacations.
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08/31/2026

Imagine waking up in a new European port every day. Mediterranean cruises combine iconic cities, stunning coastlines, and incredible cuisine. Let’s plan your Mediterranean getaway!


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08/28/2026

✨ 2028 CRUISE SPOTLIGHT: SPAIN, PORTUGAL & MOROCCO ✨

Okay, this is another one of Celebrity's 2028 itineraries that caught my eye! 😍

🚢 Celebrity Xcel
📅 September 25 – October 6, 2028
🌙 11 nights, roundtrip Barcelona
Prices: oceanview cabins starting at $3545 pp; balcony cabins starting at $4106
*prices are subject to availability

🇪🇸 Seville (Cádiz)
🇵🇹 Lisbon
🇵🇹 Overnight in Madeira
🇲🇦 Tangier, Morocco
🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca

There is SO much I like about this one.

You get Spain, Portugal and Morocco in one trip, a full day in Lisbon, and best of all — an overnight stay in Madeira, arriving at 8 AM and not sailing again until 5 PM the following day.

That means you actually have time to experience Madeira beyond a quick cruise-port visit — and even enjoy an evening ashore.

Add in Tangier, Seville and beautiful Palma de Mallorca, all aboard Celebrity Xcel, and I think this is a fantastic alternative to the more traditional Mediterranean itineraries.

And it's sailing at the end of September, after the height of the European summer season. ☀️

Celebrity's 2028 Europe cruises are now open for booking. If one of these new itineraries has you thinking about Europe in 2028, send me a message and I can take a look at options and pricing for you! ✈️🌍
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08/27/2026

✨ 2028 CRUISE SPOTLIGHT: GREECE & EGYPT ✨
This is one of the new Celebrity Cruises itineraries for 2028 that immediately caught my attention!

🚢 Celebrity Infinity
📅 May 12–21, 2028
🌙 9 nights, roundtrip Athens
Prices: Oceanview starting at $2443 pp; balcony starting at $3947 pp
*prices subject to availability and aren't guaranteed until booked

🇬🇷 Athens
🇬🇷 Santorini — 7 AM to 10 PM
🇬🇷 Olympia (Katakolon)
🇪🇬 Overnight in Alexandria, Egypt
🇬🇷 Mykonos

The highlight for me? Almost two full days in Alexandria. The ship arrives at 4 AM and doesn't depart until 7 PM the following evening, giving you much more time to experience Egypt than you normally get on a Mediterranean cruise.

And then you get Santorini, Mykonos and Olympia along with it. 😍

If Greece and Egypt have both been on your list, this is a pretty incredible way to combine them into one trip — and with it sailing in May, you're there before the peak summer heat.

Celebrity's new 2028 Europe itineraries are now available to book. If you'd like more specific pricing or want to see what other new itineraries caught my eye, send me a message!
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08/27/2026

✨ NEW SERIES: 2028 CRUISE SPOTLIGHTS ✨

Celebrity Cruises has released its 2028 sailings, and I've been going through the new itineraries to see which ones really stand out.

And there are some GOOD ones. 👀

Over the next little while, I'm going to share a few of my favourites — not every itinerary, just the ones that made me stop and take a second look.

Think overnight stays, interesting ports, great combinations of countries, and itineraries that are a little different from the usual.

Stay tuned — I've already found a few more that I think are worth highlighting! 🚢✨
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