The Travel Show – January 11, 2025

Segment 1: (00:00)· Welcome & tease. Greetings from CNX. Introduce Wendy Fracchia.· Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT· Chiang Mai (CNX) highlights, Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Dao, Butterfly & Orchid Gardens, Night BazaarSegment 2: (00:11)· Utah Travel Expo: SGU, Wed, Jan 22 at Black Desert Inn, Ivins; SLC, Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy. Free Expo tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free· Free travel prize awards, information seminars, & 100+ travel vendorsSegment 3: (00:18)· Benefits of group travel· Some of Wendy’s favorite upcoming group tours· What is the drawing power of Polynesia & the South Pacific?· PPT-HNL, May 15-27, 2026· SYD-AKL, Feb 15-March 1, 2026Segment 4: (00:31)· What is the perfect cruise length for you?· Virgin Voyages offers an unlimited one-year pass good on all ships, remote workSegment 5: (00:38)· US citizens no longer need a visa to visit China for up to 10 days· Utah Travel Expo: SGU, Wed, Jan 22 at Black Desert Inn, Ivins; SLC, Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy. Free Expo tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free· Travel scamsSegment 6: (00:49)· Cruise line drink packages: how many drinks to make it worth the cost· Alaska fun facts· Book your Alaska cruise NOW! Space is getting critically tight· MCT Alaska group cruise/tour, Aug 23-20, 2025, Princess, YVR-ANC, hosted by Larry Gelwix· Strange travel requestsSegment 7: (00:57)· “Spring Break Cruise” for Families & Couples, RCCL, Navigator of the Seas, April 6-10, 2026. Current pricing: 2 adults, 2 children, inside cabin, from $362 pp/quad. Most Utah school out April 6-10, 2026 for spring break. Itinerary: LA-Catalina Island-At Sea- Ensenada- LA. Rates & promotions subject to availability and change at the time of booking.· “Pearls of Asia”, SIN-TYO new MCT group cruise/tour, RCCL, April 17-May 1, 2026. Visit Singapore. Vietnam, Hong Kong China, Taiwan, South Korea, & Japan (Nagasaki, Kobe, Mt. Fuji, Japanese Alps, & Tokyo)· New MCT group cruise/tour, Lima to San Diego, March 11-28, 2026, NCL. Visit Peru (with pre-cruise Cuzco & Machu Picchu option), Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico (Huatulco, Acapulco, Manzanillo, PVR, Cabo) & San DiegoSegment 8: (01:10)· Park ‘n Jet 20% discount· World’s longest weekly commuter· Utah Travel Expo: SGU, Wed, Jan 22 at Black Desert Inn, Ivins; SLC, Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy. Free Expo tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free· Free travel prize awards, information seminars, & 100+ travel vendors