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By Lauren OLeary

 You’re ready to book a cruise vacation full of exotic destinations and fun activities… but what should you look for? From fine cuisine to live shows and entertainment for the kids, the cruise that’s just right should pop out at you as the perfect choice. With these select Caribbean cruises, rest and relaxation never sounded so good.

Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas

Experience the ultimate in fun and relaxation aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas. Reach a zen-like state inside the Moorish-themed Solarium spa and pool with a retractable glass canopy, or sweat out your toxins in the sauna and massage area. The fitness junky can let loose on the sports deck, jogging track, or fitness center and spa and work out to his heart’s content. If you like the night life, then you’ll love the Palladium Theater, Champagne Bar, Casino Royale, or Schooner Bar. From the exquisite cuisine to the card room and children’s programs, you’re sure to find something that caters to everyone in your party with the Grandeur of the Seas.

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Summit

You’ll feel as pampered as a celebrity onboard the exquisite Celebrity Summit. Your taste buds will thank you after tasting the best that Master Chef Michel Roux has to offer in the 2-story main restaurant, the cafe and grill, or the dine-in wine cellar. Award-winning floral designer Emilio Robba of Paris offers an astounding display of flowers, plants, and fountains in the Botanical Conservatory.

Restore body and mind at the Aqua Spa that’s fully equipped with a sauna, Thalassotherapy pool, beauty salon, and fitness center. While the kids are off enjoying fun-filled (and supervised, of course) adventures, you can try your luck at the casino, watch a movie classic at the cinema, or dance your heart out at the summit observation lounge and bar. You’ll be in for the trip of a lifetime aboard the premium Celebrity Summit Ship.

Princess Caribbean’s Princess

Treat yourself to a week of luxury and relaxation on the Princess Ship. You’ll never go hungry with the Sterling Steakhouse, wine and caviar bar, Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, and Cafe Caribe. Put your poker face on when you step into the London-themed casino or the card room for gamblers. If you’re ready to relax after a full day of fun in the sun, then settle down beside the 300 square foot outdoor movie screen to enjoy “Movies Under the Stars.” Kids can visit the Fun Zone, Teen Center, or Splash Pool while you’re off to a day at the renowned Lotus Spa with an ocean-view gym. After viewing the art gallery, you can take a piece of your trip home with you by participating in the art auction. With so much to offer you, the Princess Ship will help you get the most out of your cruise vacation.

Costa Cruises’ Costa Atlantica

American comforts and convenience meet the Old World sophistication of European design in the Costa Atlantica. More than 400 original works of art decorate the ship, and the 12 passenger decks are each named after one of Federico Fellini’s best-loved films. You’ll have your choice of four sparkling and refreshing swimming pools and jacuzzis, or you can treat body and soul to the beauty salon, Ishia Spa, or gymnasium/aerobics room. From the fine dining of the Tiziano Restaurant to the cozy Caffe Florian, there are plenty of cuisine options to satisfy any palate. Disco clubs, the theatre, pool bar, and moreyou’ll have it all aboard the Costa Atlantica.

Disney Cruises’ Disney Magic

Voyage across the seas with all of your favorite Disney characters aboard the Disney Magic. Your children will encounter plenty of magical activities to wonder at, from dining in the Animator’s Palate where the walls are covered in classic Disney images to watching an original production at The Walt Disney Theatre, to enjoying the giant 24-by-14 foot LED screen on the deck next to the pool. And with a range of kids’ clubs on board, your children are sure to find entertainment they can’t get enough of.

The Oceaneer Club provides a play area resembling Captain Hook’s ship, while The Stack allows teens privacy and time away to hang out and watch movies or surf the internet. Disney Magic isn’t just for kids; adults will find plenty of fun things to do, whether it’s taking yoga classes, watching the 4 live games on the ESPN Skybox, or dancing the night away at the club. All in all, this Disney cruise offers fun and once in a lifetime experiences for the whole family.

With so many great cruise packages to choose from, you can’t go wrong. So pack up your swimsuit and get ready for the experience of a lifetime aboard the ship of your choice.

Lauren O’Leary is a freelance writer who writes about travel and leisure topics and options such as cruise vacations.

How to Sell Your Unwanted Timeshare on Ebay or Bidshares.Com

By John Farrow

 Selling a timeshare can be difficult if you dont advertise in front of the right group of people. eBay (ebay.com) is a very popular place to try to sell an unwanted timeshare because it has large audience. There are also a large number of timeshares for sale on ebay, so people already know to go there when they are looking to buy.

To start with, you should take a look on ebay at the other timeshares for sale in order to see what sort of prices weeks are being sold for. Most importantly, look at the listings that are attracting bids: this will give you a realistic idea of what you can expect to sell your timeshare for, as well as some good ideas on how to list your timeshare; how to describe it, what sort of pictures to include and so on.

Decide on your reserve price this is the minimum that you will accept and this should be substantially less than you originally paid for your timeshare. Looking at the timeshares for sale that attract the most bids, they all start with a very low reserve price. You should realise by now that you are not going to get anywhere near what you paid for your timeshare. There are many reasons for this, the principle one being the laws of supply and demand; the demand for second hand timeshare weeks is thin and there are more sellers than buyers.

You will also need to find a reputable company to hold the proceeds of sale in escrow and arrange for transfer of title. There are many companies that will do this for you for a fixed fee, look at the other listings to find a company suitable to your location. Along with the reserve price, transfer fees will also need to be stated in the auction.

You should read eBays timeshare sellers guide before listing your timeshare for sale. This will answer the majority of questions that you may have about the procedure for listing and accepting bids, setting a reserve price and so on.

In order to sell a timeshare on ebay, firstly you will need to create an ebay account if you dont already have one. The process is relatively easy and this is free.

After a quick read of the ebay guide to selling timeshare, you will need to decide if you want to list your timeshare with eBays optional Super Lister method. This allows your listing to really stand out and has been proven to help sellers attract more views and bids, as well as sell their timeshare faster. At the time of writing this option costs an extra $15 (about 10) to use so in the great scheme of things, this should be nothing to worry about and should be taken up every time. The listing fee for timeshares for sale is $35, so you would be paying $50 to list your timeshare if you use the super lister option.

This is the one downside of using Ebay: although there are a lot of potential buyers, it will cost you $50 (about UK30) to list your timeshare for sale and there is no guarantee that a buyer will be found. For this reason it can be a great idea to try bidshares.com first (details below). If your timeshare doesnt sell on bidshares, at least it wont have cost you anything and you may gain some important information like the number and type of bids to expect, should you decide to proceed with a listing on ebay.

It is very easy to create a listing on ebay and they take you through the process step by step. One top tip is to include as many pictures as you can of your timeshare, not only of the unit itself but if you can, pictures of the facilities and local attractions too, the more famous the better! Listings without pictures rarely sell on ebay and attract few if any bids.

You have the option to choose the duration of the auction for your timeshare but the default option is 7 days. Again, you should take a look at the timeshares that have recently sold and see how long they were listed for.

When (if!) your timeshare sells, you will be able to contact the buyer to arrange for the transfer of title. Ebay will charge you an additional $35 (say 25) for the succesful conclusion of the auction.

Finally, remember that you if your timeshare doesnt sell, you will not get the listing fees back and you will have to pay again to re-list if you want to try again. For those that want to be able to just get someone else to handle the whole process, ebay do offer a trading assistant, at a fee, details which are in their timeshare seller guide.

By far the largest specialist timeshare auctioneers are BIDSHARES and their website is www.bidshares.com

They are the oldest timeshare auction site having set up in the year 2000 and offer no upfront fees, no contracts, no commissions or gimmicks. The website has top listings in all of the major search engines and attracts a lot of visitors interested in either buying or selling timeshare, so this is always a good option to consider for selling your unwanted timeshare by auction.

Because the site is entirely free to use, they will not handle the transfer of sale or process the exchange of money, however they do offer an escrow service through a third party for only $100 (about UK60) through a company called timeshare title, inc. They are a reputable company in the U.S. and will deal with all transactions, no matter where the timeshare is based or where the seller lives. They have some excellent feedback from users and their website is www.timesharetitle.com

Sellers can choose to run an auction for 5,7 or 14 days and typically, most bids are seen in the last three days of an auction.

Like ebay, all sellers and buyers must first create a username and password, allowing for the safe exchange of messages rather than disclosing email addresses to potential scams. Once an auction ends, a seller can log in to their free account to view the contact details of the winning bidder.

It takes about 15 minutes to create a free auction account and list a timeshare for sale. Be sure to find out the

closing fees to transfer your timeshare for sale through a third party as the method of transfer, transfer costs to the buyer and details of any outstanding maintenance charges should be fully disclosed. A reserve price should be chosen to make sure that your timeshare attracts serious bids and like any auction, listings with pictures attract a lot more interest than those without.

Finally, you should make sure that you are available on the last day of the auction to answer any questions from potential buyers.

Article submitted by Bryan of sellingmtimeshare.co.uk for how to sell a timeshare and tips on how to sell timeshare on ebay

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