Friday, October 27, 2023

Travel Makes the Perfect Gift!

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Travel Makes the Perfect Gift!


  • Adventurous
  • Current
  • Custom
  • Discovery
  • Guaranteed Size
  • Memory Maker
  • No Assembly Required
  • No Batteries Required
  • No Shipping Delay
  • No Store Lines
  • Personalized
  • Stylish
  • Unforgettable



Photo Credit: Rômulo Rodrigues Romin Jr/Pixabay


Even if you're not planning on a getaway or vacation, an experience is still a great gift for the recipient(s) upcoming trip. 


  • Anniversary
  • BabyMoon
  • Birthday
  • Couples
  • For Her
  • For Him
  • Graduation
  • Honeymoon
  • House Warming
  • Retirement


We're happy to email you a link for the prefect gift experience!

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Why Use Louvet Travel?



Here's 10 Reason to Start...

1. Louvet Travel knows travel is more complicated than ever.

2. Louvet Travel are on top of what’s new and exciting!

3. Louvet Travel will save you so much time and stress!

4. Louvet Travel will be your advocate.

5. Louvet Travel knows there is no do-over for a trip gone wrong, so we do it right the first time!

6. Louvet Travel adds a human element and an element of trust!

7. Louvet Travel knows the world is constantly changing, as Travel Consultants are on the ground experiencing it.

8. Louvet Travel often will save you money and if not, will deliver more value!

9. Louvet Travel offers unique services for discerning clients.

10. Louvet Travel are professional Travel Consultants!



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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

First River Cruise

Photo Credit: falco/Pixabay


Louvet Travel takes great pride in getting to know our prospective Clients. We know beyond the destination and port, that your onboard experience is apart of your vacation experience.


Photo Credit: falco/Pixabay


River Cruise Benefits

  • Boutique Atmosphere
  • Cultural Experiences
  • Destination Immersion
  • Heart of the Town Visit
  • No Seasickness
  • Ratio of Guests Onboard
  • Scenic Rivers
  • Sightseeing Options
  • Small Ships
  • Unpack Only Once
  • Value
  • Variety


Photo Credit: falco/Pixabay




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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Windstar Cruises

Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Photo Credit: Michelle Raponi/Pixabay




  • 148 - 310 Guests
  • Bahamas Registered
  • Established since 1984
  • Fleet of 6 Yachts
  • Headquarters in Miami, FL
  • Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation
  • Sails Caribbean, Central America, Europe & South Pacific
  • Small Luxury Cruise Line
  • Subsidiary of Xanterra Travel Collection
  • Visits 50 Nations & 150 Ports



Tokyo, Japan. Photo Credit: Pierre Blaché/Pixabay




Windstar Cruises Clientele
  • Active Adult(s)
  • Attentive Service
  • Authentic Experiences
  • Average Age Onboard 50+
  • Children Ages 8+
  • Couples
  • Enjoy Expedition Guides, Lecturers & Naturalist
  • Honeymooners
  • James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection Sailings 
  • Port Intensive Itineraries
  • Romance Seekers
  • Seeks Award Winning Service
  • Solo Traveler
  • Theme Cruises: Culinary & Wine, Holy Lands, James Beard Foundation & National Health Association Plant Based
  • Yacht Enthusiasts



Amalfi Coast, Italy. Photo Credit: Andreas Precht/Pixabay




Good to Know
  • Acquired (1998) the sail cruiser Med I from Club Med Cruises and rechristened to it's original name of Wind Surf.
  • Added sail yachts to the fleet Star BreezeStar Legend and Star Pride.
  • After 6PM is country club attire.
  • All guest 21/- must be accompanied by a chaperone or parent.
  • Automatic Hotel Service Charge of $16/PP daily is added to your cruise account bill.
  • Average ratio of 1 crew per 1.5 guests onboard.
  • Beverage Package can be purchased in advance or within the first 2 days of sailing.
  • Beverage Package options consists of All In $89/PP, Captain's Exclusive $65/PP and Topmast Discoveries Beer & Wine $55/PP daily.
  • Beverage Service of 18% is automatically added alcohol purchases.
  • Bookings within 14 days of sailing the line is unable to book air or hotel transfers for guests.
  • Bookings within 45 days of sailing require payment in full.
  • Bridge area is open to guests.
  • Breakfast service is 7:30AM - 9:30AM. You may choose buffet style or full service.
  • Cancellation 121 days prior to sailing is subject to a $50/PP fee. Additional conditions and terms apply.
  • Caribbean, Mediterranean and Tahiti sailings offers complimentary water sports equipment: foam floatation, kayaks, sailboat, snorkel gear, stand up paddle boards and water trampoline
  • Cellular at Sea provides connectivity to receive calls and texts. Additional costs applies.
  • Complimentary non alcoholic beverages onboard.
  • Corkage fee is approximately $15 plus a 18% gratuity fee.
  • Documents are usually sent 60 days prior to sailing.
  • Dress code from 7AM - 6PM is casual.
  • Drinking age onboard is 21.
  • Embarkation commences usually at 1PM.
  • Every stateroom offers a built in safe.
  • Fare includes cruise transportation, entertainment, meals and stateroom.
  • Final payment is due within 90 days of sailing.
  • Internet cost plans vary by intended use.
  • Landry Service is available for a fee.
  • Laundry Service Packages varies by sailing and requires purchase on embarkation day.
  • Lunch tends to be buffet style serving.
  • Minimum age is 18 for family bookings per stateroom.
  • No dry cleaning available onboard.
  • No elevators onboard Wind Spirit or Wind Star.
  • Only Wind Spirit offers 110 volt (USA) outlets.
  • Only Wind Star offers a Cigar Room onboard.
  • Open seating dining.
  • Passports are collected and stored in the Purser's Office. 
  • Permitted to bring onboard 2 bottles of wine or champagne on 7 day sailings or 3 bottles for 8+ day sailings.
  • Qualified Service Dogs are permitted. Advance notice required.
  • Prices are charged in USD.
  • Select sailings offer a overnight port stay.
  • Star Breeze, Star Legend & Star Pride over accessible staterooms.
  • Requires 15% deposit.
  • Shipboard Credit can not be applied towards to the Hotel Service Charge.
  • Unable to accommodate halal or kosher diets.



Monteverde, Costa Rica. Photo Credit: JanBartel/Pixabay




We're always happy to work with you to extend your experience on a pre and/or post cruise stay, as well.


By the way, our signature collection of Hosted Sailing provides our Clients:

  • Welcome Reception - A great sip and mingle event
  • Private Car & Driver - Enjoy a in depth sightseeing with your own personal guide
  • Shore Excursions - Enjoy our speciality planned excursion
  • Shipboard Credit


Our Hosted Sailings are available with select cruise linesdates may vary.


Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your Windstar Cruises next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions. 




Boston, MA. Photo Credit: Monica Volpin/Pixabay


Ready to embark on custom and personalized services, your journey begins with Louvet TravelYour one stop source: Accommodations I Air I Car Rentals I Cruises I Disney Excursions I Tours I Transfers I Travel Insurance I Villa Rentals


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Monday, October 23, 2023

Virgin Voyages

Fort-de-France, Martinique. Photo Credit: Scott S Bateman/Pixabay




  • 2 - 15 Day Sailings
  • Adults Only Cruise Line
  • Fleet of 3 Ships: Resilient LadyScarlet Lady Valiant Lady
  • Guests Capacity 2,700
  • Headquartered in Plantation, FL
  • Joint Venture between the Bain Capital & Virgin Group
  • Launched in 2021
  • Premium Cruise Line
  • Sails Caribbean, European Rivers, Mediterranean, Oceania & South Pacific & Transatlantic
  • Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, British Business Magnate & Commercial Astronaut Founded Virgin Group



Dubrovnik, Croatia. Photo Credit: Ivan Ivankovic/Pixabay




Virgin Voyages Clientele
  • Adults Only Cruise
  • Adult by Design Entertainment
  • Age Requirement 18+
  • All Inclusive Cruiser(s)
  • Average Ages Onboard 30 - 60
  • Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
  • Different Cruise Experience
  • Enjoys Boutique Hotel Atmosphere
  • Enjoys Edgy & Risqué Performances
  • Hip Ship Vibe
  • Menus by Michelin Starred Chefs
  • Milestone Celebration
  • Reunions
  • Solo Traveler
  • Super Yacht Atmosphere
  • "Young at Heart"


Melbourne, Australia. Photo Credit:  moerschy/Pixabay




Good to Know
  • Any special requests are required within 21 days prior to sailing.
  • Athletic Club features adult-size seesaws and more.
  • Attire onboard is casual.
  • Bookings within 44 days of the sailing require payment in full.
  • Cancellation policy varies by amount paid and date of request.
  • Caribbean sailing usually visits Havana (Cuba).
  • Complimentary WiFi.
  • Cruise fare includes dining, gratuities and onboard activities.
  • Cruise fare includes basic beverages: coffee, non-pressed juices, soda, sparkling water, still water and tea.
  • Departure ports in Australia, Florida, Greece, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain and United Arab Emirates.
  • Designing a new private destination, The Beach Club on the Bahamian Island of Bimini.
  • Dining and entertainment reservations can be booked 45 days prior to sailing via Sailor App.
  • Electronically controlled stateroom blackout shades.
  • Embarkation is around 2PM.
  • Embarkation lines tends to be long.
  • Every restaurant has a bar.
  • Excursions ("Shore Things") are can be booked 120 days prior to sailing via Sailor App.
  • Extended hours in ports on select sailings.
  • Features beer taproom, coffee bar, Champagne lounge, martini and cocktail bar.
  • Final payment is due 120 days prior to sailing.
  • Granted (2019) a 30 year berthing rights agreement at Miami Port.
  • Has no traditional Beverage Package, but prior to sailing, you may add money to your bar tab. Unused funds can not be applied to a future cruise or onboard charges.
  • Made to order food onboard.
  • Mega RockStar and RockStar Quarters may book dining and entertainment reservations 60 days prior to sailing.
  • No buffet dining.
  • No specific LGBTQIA events onboard.
  • Offers plenty of dining venues and specialty bars.
  • Onboard Scarlet Lady offers a tattoo studio, Squid Ink.
  • Open seating dining.
  • Overnight stays are available on select itineraries.
  • Passport viability 6 months beyond return. 
  • Popular cruise line amongst foodies and wellness cruisers.
  • Popular spots in the Caribbean, Europe and the South Pacific. 
  • Reduction in disposable plastics, no disposable water bottles or plastic straws onboard.
  • Requires a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare.
  • Reservation can be held for 24 hours without a deposit up to 45 days prior to sailing.
  • Sailor App is known to crash often.
  • Scarlet Lady offers a brunch at Razzle Dazzle with a Drag Show.
  • RockStar Suites onboard Scarlet Lady feature marble bathrooms, music rooms stocked with electric guitars, outdoor hot tubs and private terraces.
  • Scarlet Lady commenced from Miami Port in October 2021 sailing the Caribbean for 4 - 5 night sailings.
  • Spa and wellness experiences can only be booked once onboard.
  • Stateroom tablet may screencast a movie on the TV.
  • Tour of the Bridge is roughly 2.5 hours and costs $200/PP.
  • Unlimited fitness classes onboard.
  • Wearable wrist band made of recyclable ocean plastic is your onboard device for payment system and stateroom key.
  • Wellness area features alfresco yoga, boxing ring, gymnastics equipment and outdoor training area just to mention a few.



Cádiz, Spain. Photo Credit: Paul Edney/Pixabay



We're always happy to work with you to extend your experience on a pre and/or post cruise stay, as well.


Now, for the Do-It-Yourself Travelers, you may book your Virgin Voyages next sailing directly on our website, Louvet Travel. Receiving all the personalized care that our valued Clients experience! Truly your one source for all your questions. 


Miami, FL. Photo Credit: yanivmatza/Pixabay




Ready to embark on custom and 
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