WHY CRUISE YOU ASK?
There's simply no other vacation experience quite like a cruise.You are able to tour several countries but only unpack once. Visit ancient historical treasure, sunbathe among remote tropical islands, or partake in adventurous hiking and water sports. Enjoy the finest cruise available twenty-four hours, shopping,night clubs and casinos-all of this and more is possible with a cruise, often at far lower prices than most typical land vacations.
"CRUISE" "C" Come one come all, get ready for your next cruise.
"R" Reach up and you can almost touch the stars at night from the deck of your traveling hotel.
"U" You will have a wonderful vacation, and experience so many lifelong memories.
"I" I know you will have the time of your life.
"S" See many interesting destinations all around the world, many shore excurions available. You can sit back and just relax if you so desire, or be on the go continuously.
"E" Early morning or late at night, there are all kinds of gourmet food options available.
***************************************************************
Here are just a few of the Cruise Destinations FIRST TRAVEL CENTER Specializes In:
ALASKA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, CARIBBEAN, EUROPE, MEDETIRRANEAN EUROPEAN WATERWAYS, HAWAII, SOUTH PACIFIC ISLES, NORTH AMERICA, MEXICO, SCANDENAVIA, RUSSIA, AND THE BALTIC.
*****************************************************************
***NEW UPDATED PASSPORT INFORMATION*** NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
ALL UNITED STATES CITIZENS MUST HAVE A VALID PASSPORT. REQUIREMENTS APPLIES TO ALL AIR AND SEA TRAVEL TO OR FROM CANADA, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND BERMUDA. REQUIREMENTS EXTENDED TO ALL LAND BORDER CROSSINGS AS WELL AS AIR AND SEA TRAVEL.
* * * *
"TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ALERT" AS OF AUGUST 10, 2006
"NO LIQUIDS OR GELS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED IN CARRY-ON BAGGAGE. ITEMS MUST BE IN CHECKED BAGGAGE"
FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER
575-437-1700
The Traveling Public can assist the various Agencies in carrying out their important security duties by: **Packing lightly, without clutter to facilitate easier screening. **Check with your AIR CARRIER WELL BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT DEPARTS FOR INFORMATION ON WHEN YOU SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE AIRPORT. **Cooperating with TSA Personnel at ALL Checkpoints and Gates because TSA Security Officers will be checking carry-on baggage at the gate. **Being Attentive and Vigilant to ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY.
***************************************

MSC CRUISES
BOOMERS & SENIORS SPECIAL
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
"CRUISE ONLY"
MUST BOOK BY: MAY 31, 2008
SEPTEMBER 22, OCTOBER 6, OCTOBER 13, OCTOBER 20, OCTOBER 27, AND NOVEMBER 3, 2008
This Fall, discover the hidden corners of Italy's Adriatic Coast and Explore the Mysteries of Ancient Greece on a Eastern Mediterranean Cruise. If you Prefer to Cruise in Summer, the Land of the Midnight Sun Will Not Fail to Impress You as You Wind Your Way Through the Fairytale Towns.
Interior From: $799.00
Oceanview From: $949.00
Balcony From: $1,249.00
Sail From: Trieste, Italy to Ancona, Italy, / Sparta (Gythion), Greece, / Athens (Piraeus), Greece / Corfu, Greece / Dubrovnik, Croatia and back to Trieste, Italy.
Rates are Per Person Based on Double Occupancy. Offer is Capacity Controlled, Subject to Availability and Restrictions Apply. This Offer May be Withdrawn Without Notice. Government Taxes and Fees Are Additional. A Fuel Surcharge is Also Additional.
For More Information, please call
575-437-1700
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER ***************************************
*******************************************
THE BAHAMAS
on "THE CARNIVAL FASCINATION"
4 and 5 DAY "FUN SHIP" CRUISES
FROM: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
STARTING SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
The "CARNIVAL FASCINATION" Will Now Sail From Jacksonville, Offering You More Fun and An Opportunity to Experience Your Choice of the Best of "The Bahamas and Key West" for a Great "less than a week" Cruise Vacation. You Have a Choice of a 4 Day Cruise Sailing on Thursdays to The Bahamas or 5 Day Cruises Sailing on Mondays to Key West and Nassau or Saturdays to Half Moon Cay and Nassau.
4 Day Cruise: Interior:From $249.00 CAT. 1A
Ocean View: From $369.00 CAT. 6A
5 Day Cruise: Interior: From $279.00 CAT. 1A
Ocean View: From $399.00 CAT. 6A
Prices are Per Person Based on Double Occupancy. Government Taxes and Fees are Additional. Offer is Based on Availability, is Capacity Controlled, Subject to Change Without Notice, and May Be Withdrawn at Any Time.
For More Details, Please Give us a Call TODAY!
575-437-1700 or e-mail: firsttravel@fnbalamo.com
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER
***** ***** *****
* * *

COSTA CRUISE LINES
7 NIGHTS FJORDS AND BALTIC CRUISE
ESTONIA, RUSSIA, FINLAND, SWEDEN, BALTIC
INSIDE STATEROOMS FROM: $1,339.00
SAILING DATES: May 25, June 8, July 6, July 20, August 3 and August 31, 2008
Sailing From Copenhagen, Denmark to : Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden
Fare is Per Person Based on Double Occupancy. Fare is "CRUISE ONLY". Government Taxes and Fuel Charges are additional. All Terms are Subject to Change. Certain Restrictions Apply, Capacity Controlled and May Be Withdrawn Without Notice.
For All the Details, Please Call
575-437-1700 or E-Mail
firsttravel@fnbalamo.com
First Travel Center
*******************************
** ** **

"ST. JUDE in HAWAII" Presents
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
SAILING: DECEMBER 6, 2008 7 DAYS CRUISE
HONOLULU TO HONOLULU ABOARD THE
"PRIDE OF AMERICA" Built 2005
FOUR ISLANDS: O'AHU, MAUI, KAUA'I, HAWAI'I--THE BIG ISLAND
The laid-back ALOHA attitude infuses each languid moment. Be prepared to slow down. You'll want this experience to last. It's just the way time moves in Hawaii. O'Ahu: Pearl Harbor, Star Sunset Dinner, Diamond Head, and Shopping. Maui: Golf, Mountains, Valleys, and Water Falls, Rain Forest, and Luau--"Drums of the Pacific." Kaua'i: Sugar Cane Tunnels, Beaches, and Waimea Canyon. Hawai'i: Stunning Black and White Beaches, Volcanic Parks, Coffee Plantations, Parks, Twin Peaks of Mauna Keda and Mauna Loa, Both over 13,000 Feet, the Big Island, Acclaimed the "Flower Capital of the World," and SO MUCH MORE. Slip blissfully into that Unmistakable Island Pace and Return From Your Tropical Escape Refreshed and Renewed. ALSO WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
ITINERARY: DEPART HONOLULU, O'AHU AT 8:00 PM/ HILO, HAWAI'I/ KAHULUI, MAUI/ OPTIONAL TOUR TO LANA'I IS AVAILABLE/ KAHULUI, MAUI/ KONA, HAWAI'I/ NAWILIWILI, KAUA'I OVERNIGHT/ ARIVE BACK TO HONOLULU, O'AHU AT 7:00 AM
PRICES ARE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY.
INSIDE CABIN CAT. "K"...$980.96
OCEAN VIEW CAT. "FF"...$1,293.46
OCEAN VIEW CAT. "CC"...$1,397.62
BALCONY CAT. "BG"...$1,449.71
PAYMENTS:
FINAL PAYMENT: ..................August 29, 2008
Cash, Check, or Credit Card
DOCUMENTATION: BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND DRIVERS LICENSE OR PASSPORT
DINING: FREESTYLE, ANYTIME ANYWHERE
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
INSURANCE: $89.00 Per Person for CAT. K, All Other Categories $99.00 Per Person.
GRATUITIES: $10.00 Per Person Per Day
Round Trip Transfers from Airport/Pier/Airport: $50.00 Per Person. AIR from El Paso/ Honolulu/ El Paso is Pending.
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL: HARRY AT:
575-437-1700 OR FAX: 575-437-8090 OR
E-MAIL AT: marafirsttravel@yahoo.com
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER
**** **** **** ****

CARNIVAL SPIRIT
8 DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA
SAILING FROM SAN DIEGO ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
On This Adventure, Your First Mexican Riviera Paradise is ACAPULCO. With It's Emerald-Green Hills of Villas and Mansions, This is a City Rich in Everything: Magnificent Beaches, Duty-Free Shops, and the Nightlife of the Rich and Famous. Very Different, But Equally Beautiful, are ZIHUATANEJO / IXTAPA, A Charming Fishing Village and Sophisticated Resort, and MANZANILLO Where You'll Love Strolling Along Picturesque Streets or Making an Excursion to the Famous Hotel Strip of LAS BRISAS. On This Cruise, You'll Enjoy One Fun Adventure After Another
INTERIOR FROM: $749.00 CAT. 4A
OCEANVIEW: $909.00 CAT. 6A
BALCONY: $1,149.00 CAT 8A
PAYMENTS
1st DEPOSIT: $50.00 Per Person DUE: MAY 12, 2008 (Cash or Check Only)
2nd DEPOSIT: $300.00 Per Person DUE: MAY 29, 2008 (Cash, Check or Credit Card)
FINAL PAYMENT: DUE: AUGUST 10, 2008 (Cash, Check, or Credit Card)
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL COST
CANCELLATION INSURANCE: $129.00 Per Person
AIRPORT TRANSFERS: $32.00 Per Person
FOR AIR FARE TO SAN DIEGO CALL FOR QUOTE
PASSPORTS REQUIRED!!
Prices are Per Person Based on Double Occupancy. Fares Include All Port Charges and Taxes, and Fuel Surcharges. All Meals on Board Ship and Drinks With Meals. Prices are Based on Availability.
HURRY TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
CALL TERRI OR HARRY
AT: 575-437-1700 or e-mail:
terrifirsttravel@yahoo.com
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER
********** ********** **********

NMSU-A 50th ANNIVERSARY
ALUMNI and FRIENDS CRUISE
DECEMBER 14, 2008
7-DAY EXOTIC WESTERN CARIBBEAN
ABOARD "THE NORWEGIAN SPIRIT"
SAILING FROM: NEW ORLEANS
THE ALAMOGORDO FOUNDATION and NMSU-A COMMUNITY EDUCATION INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A CRUISE TO CELEBRATE NMSU-A'S 50th ANNIVERSARY.
HERE IS THE CARIBBEAN OF WORLD-CLASS DIVING AND ANCIENT MAYAN RUINS. WHERE BRILLIANT CORAL REEFS TEEM WITH RIPPLING SCHOOLS OF TROPICAL FISH AND THE GREAT STONE TEMPLES OF BELIZE, GUATEMALA, AND MEXICO'S YUCATAN WILL AMAZE YOU.
PORTS: **NEW ORLEANS, **COSTA MAYA, MEXICO, **SANTO TOMAS de CASTILLA, GUATEMALA, **BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, **COZUMEL, MEXICO, **NEW ORLEANS.
INSIDE CABIN: CAT. K $736.00
OUTSIDE CABIN: CAT. D $886.00
BALCONY: CAT. BE $1,036.00
***PRICES INCLUDE 7 DAY CRUISE, ALL PORT CHARGES AND TAXES, ALL MEALS ON BOARD SHIP AND DRINKS WITH MEALS. PRICES ARE PER PERSON AND BASED ON AVAILABILITY. SPACE IS LIMITED AND SOLD ON FIRST COME BASIS.
________________________________________________
PAYMENTS
2nd DEPOSIT..$250.00 Per Person DUE: JULY 31, 2008 (CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD)
FINAL PAYMENT DUE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 (CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD)
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL COST
CANCELLATION INSURANCE: $89.00 - $99.00 PER PERSON
AIRPORT TRANSFERS: $40.00 PER PERSON
GRATUITIES: $70.00 PER PERSON
FOR AIR FARE TO NEW ORLEANS - CALL FOR QUOTES
__________________________________________________
DOCUMENTATION: PASSPORTS REQUIRED
DINING: FREESTYLE ANY TIME ANYWHERE
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: TERRI AT:
575-437-1700 or
e-mail: terrifirsttravel@yahoo.com
FIRST TRAVEL CENTER
414 10th STREET, SUITE A
ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310
***** ***** *****