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Fall in
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12-day Paris and European River Romance
sailing from Tier, Germany, to Nuremberg,
Germany aboard River Princess.
Member exclusives valued at 700 per person:
• Welcome cocktail reception
• Dinner at Altitude 95 inside the Eiffel Tower
• Two complimentary nights at Hilton Old Town or
similar with buffet breakfast in Prague, Czech Republic
• Dinner and a tour at Nelahozeves Castle in Prague
Cruise vacation includes:
• All ground transportation included in the itinerary
during dates shown
• Seven nights in a River-View Stateroom aboard
River Princess
• Two nights at Pullman Paris Tower Eiffel Hotel
or similar with buffet breakfast in Paris
• Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during
dinner aboard the ship
• Nine shore excursions with
English-speaking guides
• Epicurean Adventurer Program
• All meals and entertainment aboard ship
• Port taxes
Executive Members receive
a shipboard credit valued at
up to $100 per stateroom.†
For complete terms and conditions, please see adjacent page.
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Costco Travel provides
romanticgetaways
By T. Foster Jones
THERE IS NO BETTER way to reignite your
romantic flame than getting away from it all
withyoursignificantother. Leavingthe stresses
ofthe worldbehind—loomingdeadlines, jangling phones, buzzing BlackBerrys—for the
opportunity to relax in the pleasure of each
other’s company can do more for your relationship than a weekend retreat with Dr. Phil.
Romantic travel offerings these days take
many forms, from classic, elegant, black-tie-for-dinner romance to adventure and kayaking and climbing glaciers together. Lazing in
the sun all day and dancing the night away
might be the thing you both crave, or maybe
it’s the opportunity to just share a hammock,
gaze at the sea, taste wine and simply reconnect. For some, romance means solitary pursuits that let the two of you travel in intimate
bliss; for others, escorted vacations with small
groups that offer both intimacy and the
opportunity to interact with fellow travelers
strike the perfect balance.
Costco members Tonya and Mike Pohlman
had dreamed of going to Alaska, “but when
we explored the price range for touring Alaska
on land, we realized that it was definitely
beyond our honeymoon budget,” says Tonya.
Then she came across the Kirkland
Signature™ Alaskan Cruise Tour, a combination cruise and land tour. “It featured a week
on a Princess cruise ship and a week on land
touring the Alaska wilderness,” Tonya explains.
“It was the perfect trip, and to our great joy
it was well within our price range!”
Europe is filled with classic romantic
vacation spots for young and old, whatever
romantic milestone—honeymoon, anniversary, renewing of vows—is being celebrated.
Imagine sailing peacefully along the
Danube, strolling along the Champs Élysées
with the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower
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above, touring Germany’s Romantic Road or
being serenaded on a private gondola while
gliding through the canals of Venice.
Then imagine special inclusions (an Eiffel
Towel dinner), unique amenities (
chocolate-covered strawberries), special excursions (a
wine estate lunch), additional nights in
romantic cities and experiences best shared
by two.
For the young and young at heart,
romance might be celebrating a honeymoon
or special anniversary by sailing on the
Mediterranean, indulging in the pampered
bliss of spa treatments and fine dining and
dancing, while enjoying time together in a
refined cruising experience.
“Our honeymoon exceeded our expectations, and left us with a lifetime of unforgettable memories and hundreds of pictures.”
No matter what you’re picturing—
sipping espresso at a sidewalk café in Paris, lying
on the beaches of St. Martin, curling up in a
cozy boutique hotel in New Zealand or cruising the coast of Mexico—Costco Travel has
searched the world for the perfect romantic
getaway destinations.
“Taking a vacation together really is the
best way to get to know someone better,” says
Shannon Parker of Costco Travel. “It’s a great
way to reconnect—or just enjoy each other’s
company.”
“We have become die-hard Costco travelers,” says Tonya. “I encourage everyone to join
in the spectacular adventure.” C
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Costco Travel offers romantic vacations
for all couples and all budgets. For details,
visit Costco.com or call Costco Travel at
1-877-849-2730.