Travel News

A New Year, a New Season for Cruising
If you’re thinking about a cruise vacation for 2006, now’s the time to start planning. To kick off the new year, many cruise lines offer special values.
Holland America Line and Windstar celebrate with a two-week cruise sale from January 23 through February 3, offering shipboard credits of $50 to $350 per cabin on a variety of cruises. From January 1 through February 14, get up to $50 shipboard credit on select Alaska, Europe and Caribbean cruises from Princess Cruises. Shipboard credits can be used for shore excursions, shopping, spa services, photographs and much more.
AAA Travel’s Concierge Series cruises offer extra savings and special services like a AAA host on every departure, onboard parties and commemorative gifts.

Vist a AAA travel office or call 877-248-6962 for more details.

Europe River Cruising Seminars
For centuries, the rivers of Europe have been key to transporting goods and people from one point to another. And over the past few years, river cruising has become a popular way for tourists to see Europe. AAA Travel and Viking River Cruises have created a special informative seminar designed to help you learn more about this exciting and luxurious mode of travel.
We’ll answer the questions “what is a river cruise and what makes it special”. We will explore the grand cities and sites along the shores of historic rivers. We will tell you the best time to travel and how to receive the best value for your vacation dollar.

Space is limited to the first 30 guests at each event.
To reserve your space, call 877-352-5382, ext. 2958, or 602-241-2958.

Chandler January 11 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Mesa January 12 3 to 5 p.m.
Paradise Valley January 17 3 to 5 p.m.
Sun City January 18 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tucson East January 24 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Prescott January 26 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Free DVD brings Small Ship Cruising to Life
AAA members can receive a free DVD from Cruise West, featuring images and information about vacationing on a small ship. Cruise West is one of the world’s premier small ship cruise lines, specializing in up-close and casual cruising to destinations like Alaska, Mexico, Puget Sound, Columbia/Snake River, California wine country and now, Japan.
This informative DVD shows what it’s like to cruise in the protected coastal waters of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, getting so close to a whale that you feel the mist from its blowhole. You’ll experience the dramatic colors of a fall cruise on the Napa River and San Francisco Bay, and learn about the sights in these spectacular travel destinations. The DVD is free while supplies last. Call 800-352-5383, ext. 2958 or 602-241-2958 for your copy.

January is Disney Month at AAA
Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary celebration is in full swing at the Disney theme parks around the world. Space Mountain is back at Disneyland, the “Lights, Motors, Action” extreme stunt show in MGM Studios at Walt Disney World Resort® is a hit and everyone wants to know when Disney Cruise Line is coming back to the west coast. If you’ve missed the celebration up to now, there’s still time to grab your kids, parents, grandparents, friends, co-workers and be a part of this very special anniversary.

AAA can help you get started. Year round, we offer incomparable member benefits, including free parking at the Theme Parks of Disneyland® Resort, shipboard credit on every Disney Cruise Line departure and a private AAA Lounge in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World® Resort. But we save the best AAA/Disney exclusives for Disney Month at AAA. And, it’s that time again.

Back by popular demand is the Disneyland refillable mug program. When you book a Disneyland® Resort vacation package during January, each traveler will receive a collectible soft drink mug. From January 3 through April 25, the mug can be refilled up to five times per day at select locations inside the Theme Parks of Disneyland® Resort. And, when you book a three-night or longer Disney World vacation, choose from a “Mickey Plays when Walt’s Away” clock or a Mickey Photo Frame Memory Box. On Disney Cruise Line, receive an additional $25 shipboard credit per cabin on three- and four-night cruises. For more information contact your AAA travel consultant.

Disney Month Presentations
Learn more about Disney Destinations with AAA Arizona and Disney representative Lynn Langley.

To confirm your space, call 602-241-2959 or 800-352-5382, ext. 2959.
January 23 Prescott Quality Inn (4499 Hwy. 69) 10 to 11 a.m.
January 23 AAA Chandler 5 to 6 p.m.
January 10 AAA Peoria 6 to 7 p.m.
January 21 AAA Tucson Oracle 1 to 2 p.m.
January 23 AAA Mesa 5 to 6 p.m.

Share Your Disney “Memorable Moments”
January is Disney Month at AAA, and each weekday throughout the month of January, we’ll post one memorable moment on our website. At the end of AAA Disney Month, one entry will be randomly selected to receive a limited edition “1st Day Ticket” Magical Milestones Collector’s Pin.

Walt Disney’s timeless characters and classic theme parks have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions, young and old. Which Walt Disney character, movie, theme park or personal experience is at the heart of one of your most memorable moments?

Let us know by logging on to www.aaaaz.com/disneymemories where we’ll post one “memorable moment” each weekday throughout the month of January. Or, share your Disney memory with us by mail at:
3144 N. 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Attention: Disney Magical Memories
or e-mail disneymemories@arizona.aaa.com

AAA TRAVEL HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE
Back for its fourth year, the AAA Travel High School Challenge gives high school students ages 13 and up an opportunity to win up to $25,000 in scholarship awards and an expense-paid trip to Universal Orlando. The challenge begins with an online quiz from January 9 to 17. Go to www.aaa.com/TravelChallenge to register.

More than $100,000 in scholarships and prizes will be awarded. Each state champion will receive an expense-paid trip to Universal Orlando, with chaperone, to participate in the national contest. Program sponsors include Holland America Line, Universal Orlando, Pleasant Holidays, Marriott, Continental Airlines, MBNA America and Hard Rock Live.