In case you missed it, I just announced a wondrous opportunity for a bucket-list journey in June 2015 . . . on a privately-chartered mega-yacht . . . with like-minded travelers . . . to some dreamy, unspoiled islands . . .

I can think of a lot of reasons why this is an absolute “no-brainer” . . . but here are 10 off the top of my head:

1. Tere Moana is a small ship that can navigate to places and ports where the big ships cannot go!
2. This voyage is private … we’re inviting only our favorite people. You’ll share this experience with some really cool, like-minded travelers.
3. You’ll enjoy fabulous, friendly service. There are 2 crew members for every 3 passengers – and they’ll quickly address you by name!
4. All meals onboard ship – included. All beverages and alcohol – included. (okay, that’s TWO reasons!)
5. All gratuities to shipboard staff – included.
6. Special shore excursions in two of the ports – included. (am I making it abundantly clear that almost everything is included?)
7. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul from many gateways. (okay – airfare IS extra …)
8. You’ll have enviable bragging rights: You’ll be cruising on a yacht named “Best New Small Ship” and “Best Way to See the Greek Isles” in Cruisereport.com’s Editors’ Choice Awards.
9. Every detail is tended to by two of the most creative, capable and experienced people in the business: Marilyn (that’s me!) & my VP of Operations, Gabriel Haigazian (everybody loves Gabriel!). If you’ve never traveled with us before … prepare to be “wowed”!
10. Win a FREE balcony upgrade (a $2,000 value!)! Just reserve your stateroom before Sept 1st and your name will be entered in a drawing to win a free upgrade.

Okay, okay … you want details?  I’ll give you details . . .

Cost:  $4,995 per person, double occupancy

Port taxes:  $435 per person

Dates:  June 6-13, 2015 (depart U.S. on Fri, June 5)  Check out our web page for a few more fabulous photos and the soon-to-be-announced itinerary.

I took this picture last July from the window of my hotel room overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice.

Notice that the Tere Moana yacht – with her 44 staterooms for 88 privileged passengers – is docked right along the canal’s edge – a stone’s throw from St. Mark’s Square. Meanwhile, the massive 3,500-passenger MSC Divina (with 1,752 staterooms) floats slowly past (lest she create a tsunami-sized wake that would flood out the city!), en route to the big ship terminal – a far, far distance from the sights everyone has come here to see. Imagine how much valuable vacation time is wasted traveling to the cruise ship terminal and how much extra time it will take to disembark (“you must wait till your number is called…”)!  So . . . which ship would YOU rather experience?

Join us in Turkey and the Greek Isles next summer. We can hardly wait to “wow” you. It’ll be the trip of a lifetime – guaranteed!

Don’t dally . . . go to the registration site to get a stateroom before they’re all gone!

Please share your comments and questions in the box below:  (thanks!)

psssst:   I just got confirmation of a limited number of rooms to operate for another People-to-People journey to Cuba in April 2015.  Email me if you’re interested:  mmurphy@wowtravelclub.com