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Disney & Universal Studios - Orlando, FL

Sheraton Vistana Resort

November24-30, 2008

Tom, Katie,Hannah, Matthew,Eric & Lauryn ~ Shoreview, MN
 

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

Secrets Silversands Resort - NEW!

Secrets Maroma Beach Resort - NEW!

Secrets Capri Resort

Grand Palladium Resort

October 30- November 4, 2008

ME & my husband Jeff ~ Shoreview, MN
 
Trip to Mexico to check out some new resorts that were opening, as well as check on few that have been remodeled.

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Riviera Maya, Mexico
Grand Palladium Riviera Resort - Royale
Apple Vacations
September 29 - October 6, 2008

Andy & Jacky ~ San Diego, CA
 
**HONEYMOON**

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10 nights in Greece and 10 nights Western Mediterranean Cruise
Oct 1-20, 2008
Celebrity Cruises - "Century"
Gail & Tom ~ New Brighton, MN
Larry & Carolyn ~ Fridley, MN


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Hawaii - Big Island and Oahu
September 22-29, 2008
Northwest World Vacations

James & Nicole ~ Eden Prairie, MN

**HONEYMOON**

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Alaska Cruisetour
August 23-September 3, 2008
Princess Cruise Line
Sapphire Princess

Myrna ~ Shoreview, MN
Mary ~ Lincoln, NE

Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, Talkeetna/McKinley, Denali, Fairbanks

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Italy, Greece, Croatia
November 11-25, 2007
Week 1 on thier own in Italy
Week 2 aboard Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas

Jared & Sarah ~ Orlando, FL


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Amsterdam, Netherlands, Bruges & Brussels, Belgium
July 17-26, 2008

Dick & Sue ~ Shoreview, MN

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Reno, Nevada
US Airways Vacations
June 14- 20, 2008

Sonny & Kim ~ Corning, NY
Obie & Gloria ~ St. Cloud, MN
Joe & Dianne ~ St. Cloud, MN

Military Reunion

Jenni - I would like to thank you very much for everything you have done to make this trip the best ever. Everything went nice and smooth, no problems at all. I even think you put in a good word for good weather. Thank you very much. I hope you will be able to help us again next year for a different trip out west.  - Kim and Sonny

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Disney World ~ Orlando, Florida
All-Star Sports Resort

June 8-13, 2008

Kelly, Vicki, Nathan & Holly ~ Lino Lakes, MN

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Elation ~ Carnival Cruise Lines
4 Night Mexico Cruise
 
San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego
 
April 6 - 10, 2008
 
Andrew ~ San Diego, CA
Natalie ~ Texas
 

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Millenium ~ Celebrity Cruise Lines
7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
 
Ft. Lauderdale, San Juan, St. Thomas, Casa de Campo, Labadee
 
February 10 - 17, 2008
 
Tom & Gail ~ New Brighton, MN
 

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Riviera Maya, Mexico
Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa
Royal Junior Suite - "Royale" (adult-only area)
 
Funjet Vacations
February 10-15, 2008
 
Jennifer & Jorian ~ Coon Rapids, MN
 
Hola Jenni!
 
Thank you so much for setting us up with such a great vacation.  The resort was absolutely beautiful!  The service was wonderful, the room was perfect!  The Funjet reps were very helpful and set us up for 3 different excursions.  We went snorkeling in Cozumel, toured Tulum, and went parasailing.  Everything was perfect, the only thing we would change is to stay longer!  We didn't want to leave, but is is good to be home.  We can't wait to go back!  
Thanks again for all your help.  We had a wonderful vacation!!
 
Jennifer

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Sovereign ~ Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
4 Night Bahamas Cruise
 
Port Canaveral, CoCo Cay, Nassau, Port Canaveral
 
January 14 - 18, 2008
 
Lindsey ~ Minneapolis, MN
Alicia ~ Eagan, MN
Molly ~ Dodgeville, WI
Jenni ~ Shoreview, MN

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Cancun, Mexico
Barcelo Tucancun Resort
 
Northwest World Vacations
January 9-16,2008
 
Kristin & Robert ~ Plymouth, MN
Nicole & Kyle ~ Eden Prairie, MN
 

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Ixtapa, Mexico
Posada Real Resort
 
Northwest World Vacations
December 27-29, 2007
 
Lindsey ~ Minneapolis, MN
Kate ~ Morris, MN
 

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Laughlin, Nevada
Golden Nugget Lauglin
 
 
November 1-5, 2007
Kris & Gayle Anderson ~ Lino Lakes, MN
 

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Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Playacar Palace
Northwest World Vacations
October 29-November 4, 2007
Eric & Heather ~ Minnetonka, MN
 
***HONEYMOON***
 
 

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Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Big Island
Outrigger Waikiki Shore, Oahu
 
Northwest World Vacations
September 17 - 24, 2007
Jason & Mary ~ Hopkins, MN
 
**HONEYMOON**

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Italy
Venice, Rapallo, Rome
 
 
August 29 - September 8, 2007
 
 
 
Sara & Haley ~ St. Paul, MN

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Vallarta Palace
 
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 
Apple Vacations
August 12-18, 2007
 
 
 
Kari & Steve ~ Golden Valley, MN
 
**HONEYMOON**

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Margarita Island, Venezuela
 
Best Western Margarita Dynasty
June 20 - July 9, 2007
 
 
 
Kathy, Steve, Kate, Simon ~ Minneapolis, MN

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Tanzania, East Africa
 
June 20 - July 6, 2007
 
 
 
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Mission Group ~ Shoreview, MN

 

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Las Vegas Hilton
 
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
US Airways Vacations
May 25-28, 2007
 
 
 
Lindsey & Brenna ~ Minneapolis, MN

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Las Vegas Hilton
 
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
US Airways Vacations
May 23-27, 2007
 
 
 
Jenni & Jeff ~ Shoreview, MN

 

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IFA Villas Bavaro
 
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 
US Airways Vacations
March 8-15, 2007
 
 
 
Robert & Kristen ~ Plymouth, MN

 

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Sun Palace Resort
 
Cancun, Mexico
 
9 year anniversary celebration!
 
MLT Worry Free Vacations
February 23 - March 2, 2007
 
Loretta & Tom ~ Shoreview, MN

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Circus Circus Resort and Casino
 
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
US Airways Vacations
February 9-11, 2007
 
 
 
Gen, Ben, Lambert & Lindsey ~ St. Louis Park & Minnetonka, MN

 

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Grand Palladium Riviera Resort & Spa
Cabana Suite - "Royale" (adult-only area)
 
Riviera Maya, Mexico
 
**Honeymoon!
 
Funjet Vacations
January 1 - 8, 2007
 
Lambert & Lindsey ~ St. Louis Park, MN

Jenni! The trip was PERFECT! It was exactly what we wanted!!! We took lots of pictures! We couldn't have asked for a better week the weather, the pools, the food, the ocean PERFECT!! AND wow we felt like VIP in the Royale, it was great you would have thought we were the King and Queen! Thanks again for all your help!

 
 

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Splendour of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
 
November 30 - December 3, 2006
 
Alicia ~ Eagan, MN
 

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Germany & Switzerland
Comos Tours
 
September 27 - October 12, 2006
 
Kris & Gayle ~ Lino Lakes, MN
Daughter/niece Kelly ~ Stuttgart, Germany

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Funjet Vacations
Vallarta Palace Resort
 
August 26 - 30, 2006
 
 
Suzanne & Chris ~ Plymouth, MN

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Las Vegas, Nevada
US Airways Vacations
Hotel: The Signature at MGM
 
August 8 - 12, 2006
 
Sarah & Jared ~ Orlando, FL

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Summit ~ Celebrity Cruise Lines
7 Night Northbound Alaska Cruise + 5 Night Land Tour (Seward --> Fairbanks)
 
Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Seward, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali/Mt. McKinley, Fairbanks
 
July 29 - August 10, 2006
 
Ron & Pat ~ Shoreview, MN

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Liberty ~ Carnival Cruise Line
12 Day Grand Mediterranean Voyage
Civitacecchia, Italy ~ Naples, Italy ~ Dubrovnik, Croatia ~ Venice, Italy ~ Messina, Sicily, Italy ~ Barcelona, Spain ~ Cannes, France, Livorno, Italy, Civitacecchia, Italy
July 6 - 18, 2006
 
Client review by Ryan & Tristina ~ Inver Grove Heights, MN
 **HONEYMOON**

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Vision of the Seas ~ Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
7 Day Alaskan Cruise
Seattle ~ Juneau ~ Skagway ~ Icy Strait Point ~ Victoria, B.C. ~ Seattle
June 30 - July 7, 2006
 
Client review by Kat & Scott ~ San Diego, CA

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Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
FunJet Vacations
Royal Porto Real Resort
February 15-21, 2006
 
Anne & Jason ~ Excelsior, MN

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Westerdam ~ Holland America Cruise Line
 
Eastern Caribbean
February 5 - 12, 2006
 
Ft. Lauderdale ~ Nassau ~ at sea ~ Philipsburg ~ Road Town ~ at sea ~ Half Moon Cay ~ Ft. Lauderdale
 
Andrea & Tom ~ Shoreview, MN
 
The cruise was wonderful, we had very good weather, the ship was beautiful, the rooms were perfect, service was fantastic, ditto for the food, and a relaxing time was had by all!! Thaks so much for your help, adivce, and suggestions.

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Oahu & Kauai, Hawaii
Northwest World Vacations
February 2 - 11, 2006
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Makahuena at Poipu condos
 
Gail & Tom & group of 8~ New Brighton, MN
 

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Nassau, Bahamas
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island
Air Jamaica Vacations
 
December 3-13, 2005
 
**HONEYMOON**
 
Kim & Jeff  ~ Rochester, MN

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Riviera Maya, Mexico
Grand Palladium Resort
Apple Vacations
 
Dec. 1 - 4, 2005
 
Doug & Mary ~ Wilder, KY
 
 

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York, England
 
by Mary Casey Sturk
 
Wilder, Kentucky
 

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Chris & Suzanne
Riviera Maya, Mexico
MLT Vacations
El Dorado Royale Resort
 
Aug. 29 - Sept. 5, 2005
 
**Honeymoon**
 
Suzanne & Chris ~ Plymouth, MN
 

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Kauai, Hawaii
Northwest World Vacations & Classic Custom Vacations
Condo: Castle Makahuena @ Poipu
 
August 13-20, 2005
 
Jeff, Kathy, Melissa & Kayla ~ Eagan, MN
 

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Cancun, Mexico
MLT Vacations
Riu Caribe Resort
 
April 6 - 13, 2005
 
Kim & Jeff ~ Rochester, MN
 

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Riviera Maya, Mexico
MLT Vacations
Aventura Spa Palace
 
Feb. 25 - Mar. 5, 2005
 
Mike & Deb ~ Shoreview, MN
 

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Cancun, Mexico
MLT Vacations
Marriott Casa Magna
 
Feb. 19-26, 2005
 
Anne, Jason & Ellie ~ Excelsior, MN
 

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Constellation ~ Celebrity Cruise Line
Southern Caribbean
 
Feb. 12-19, 2005
 
Client Reviews by:
Tom & Gail ~ New Brighton, MN
Susan ~ Cody, WY
Jill ~ Clearwater, FL
 

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Napa Valley, California
 
by Mary Casey Sturk
 
Wilder, Kentucky
 

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Cancun, Mexico
MLT Vacations
Tucancun Resort
 
Feb. 4-11, 2005
 
Client Review by Todd & Melissa ~ Excelsior, MN
 
 

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Serenade of the Seas ~ Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Southern Caribbean
 
January 15 - 22, 2005
 
Client review by Dan & Cindy ~ Shoreview, MN
 

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Marriott Casa Magna
September 2004
 
Doug & Mary
Wilder, KY
 
 

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Princess Cruise Lines ~ Diamond Princess
7-day Alaska, Inside Passage
July 31 - August 7, 2004
Seattle * Juneau * Skagway* Tracey Arm * Ketchikan * Seattle
 

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Tammy & Derek

Cancun, Mexico
Transglobal Vacations
Moon Palace Resort
April 17-24, 2004
 
**Honeymoon**
 
Tammy & Derek ~ Albertville, MN
 

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Mazatlan, Mexico
MLT Worry Free Vacations
El Cid Castilla Resort
February 27 - March 5, 2004
 
Mike, Deb & Annie ~ Shoreview, MN
 
 

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Las Vegas, Nevada
Westin Casuarina Hotel
January 24-27, 2004
 
Mom & Me!

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
MLT Vacations
NH Krystal Hotel
January 10-17, 2004
 
Kim & Jeff ~ Rochester, MN
 

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Grand Princess at the pier in Costa Maya

Princess Cruise Lines - Grand Princess
7-Day Western Caribbean
November 24-December 1, 2002
Ft. Lauderdale * Princess Cays * At Sea * Grand Cayman * Costa Maya, Mexico * Cozumel, Mexico * At Sea * Ft. Lauderdale

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Turtle Farm, Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Sunshine Tours/Sunworld Airlines
Westin Casuarina Beach Resort
August 3-10, 2002

                                                                           
                                                                                                 
                                                                                          
                                                                                   
                                                             
                                            
                                                               

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Key West, Florida
December 19-23, 2001
Sheraton Suites Key West

                             
                              
                              
                                
                                
                               
                                    

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Jean & Jenni getting ready to board the MS Rotterdam

Holland America Cruise Line - Rotterdam
10-day Sunfarer Cruise/Panama Canal
December 9-19, 2001
Ft. Lauderdale * Cartegena, Colombia * San Blas Islands * Panama Canal/Gatun Lake * Puerto Limon, Costa Rica * Half Moon Cay * Ft. Lauderdale

Sand Dollar Travel Trip Review
 

WELCOME HOME!!!  I hope that you had a fabulous vacation!

In order to better serve you in the future and to help others, I would like to get some feedback from you about your trip while it’s still fresh in your mind.  Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.  Please be as descriptive as possible.  Thank You!

 

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Sand Dollar Travel & Cruises ~ Shoreview, MN  ~ 651-765-0727 ~  jenni@sanddollartravel.com