Why TRAVELMAX?

We have been orchestrating tours and cruises for our clients for 25 years and are the Space Coast's only authorized Virtuoso Travel Agency.  Virtuoso is an invitation-only luxury travel consortium.   Additionally, Travelmax maintains memberships with CLIA, IATAN, & ASTA.

Travelmax is proud to have been selected by MasterCard World Elite to fulfill  travel requests for their exclusive membership rewards program.

FOR CRUISERS: We offer complimentary benefits when you cruise on Virtuoso Voyager Club and Virtuoso Explorer sailings.  We specialize in group cruises - small and large.

CULINARY TRAVEL:
Owner Maxine Nohrr is a member of the prestigious Saveur Magazine Culinary Travel Advisory Board and a past member of the Bon Appetit Travel Advisory Board and she and Travelmax's Vacation Specialists can assist you in making all your culinary vacation plans.

FOR AIR TRAVELERS: When you travel internationally, you benefit from our insider access to special fares that you won’t find on the Internet.

FOR INDEPENDENT SORTS: You want to travel your way and we’re experts at making independent arrangements. Our custom vacation options are endless. Tell us personal touches you would like to add and we’ll fine tune your vacation to make it your own.

FOR USA and World Travelers: Our staff have experienced destinations all over the world from Asia to Tahiti and this enables us to create memorable journeys for you.  In addition, we maintain relationships with the world's leading travel and adventure companies.  We have helped our clients create unforgettable celebration trips for families and individuals.  These have ranged from around-the-world jet tours; group and individual custom African Safaris, India tours, hot air ballooning trips through Europe, weddings aboard cruise ships and honeymoons to fabulous destinations.  One client had us arrange a surprise trip on a private plane to a very romantic secluded resort so he could propose to his sweetheart.  We have amongst our staff, specialists in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, South America, Spas & Honeymoons, and they all look forward to assisting you with all your travel arrangements.

Choose from any one of our Experienced Vacation Specialists

"We believe you take travel to heart and we share in your appreciation for travel by passing along a bit of our personal insider knowledge. Our services go beyond that of a typical travel agency because of our experience and expertise. In addition, we bring you specific, additional advantages with Virtuoso". Maxine Nohrr

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	African Travel An Africa safari is truly the vacation of a lifetime. And now you can feel good - and do good – when you book a safari to South Africa or Victoria Falls with African Travel, thanks to their new “Safari with a Sole” program! That’s S-O-L-E, by the way, because, during your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to personally deliver a pair of much needed children’s shoes to a local orphanage! You can make a real difference to those who need it the most - as you immerse yourself in the culture and geography of this amazing continent. And your positive impact works both ways – your gift will enable a disadvantaged child to take a positive step forward, and you’ll enjoy the rewards of your amazing African safari experience!
	Azamara Club Cruises You'll love what's new at Azamara Club Cruises.  And you'll love what's stayed the same.  There has never been a better time to return to Azamara Club Cruises.  With 140 ports in over 50 countries, and longer stays, it's a sophisticated, yet relaxed way of traveling that delivers unique destinations.  In April 2010, we’re introducing an array of new features aboard our intimate ships - Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest.  Now our guests enjoy complimentary house wines poured with lunch and dinner, more inclusive amenities including gratuities for housekeeping and dining staff, a port shuttle bus when available, complimentary bottled water, sodas and coffee throughout the voyage, and so much more.  With Azamara Club Cruises, your time aboard is carefree and relaxing. Join us soon, and become an instant member of Le Club Voyaze.
	Bal Harbour Village Bal Harbour Villages, Miami Beach, is the ideal home away from home for “fashionistas”, savvy travelers with an appreciation for true luxury, and even families searching for the perfect escape right here in the U.S. This oasis of pampering and privilege has it all, including chic boutiques and eateries at the open-air Bal Harbour Shops and fabulous, one-of-a-kind accommodations right on the beach. Enjoy our “Book three, Fourth night Free” offer – at all Bal Harbour Hotels, including the new five-star ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, bringing value to luxury. Offer valid through March 15, 2010. Discover Bal Harbour Villages for yourself – you’ll be glad you did.
	Celebrity Cruises Is Europe on your travel agenda this year? Celebrity Cruises CruiseTour vacations let you enjoy the ease of cruise travel - combined with an in-depth escorted land tour of Europe’s “must-see” destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Venice – or even colorful Amsterdam! Together, we’ll create a travel experience just for you. Onboard, you’ll savor new diversions, discover the joys of local wines, cuisine and cultures, and renew your mind and body with relaxing spa experiences. And CruiseTour guests enjoy even more – with pre-cruise experiences, and in-depth city tours led by helpful expert Tour Directors fluent in the local language. You’ll also enjoy a $300 per stateroom onboard credit when you book select CruiseTours packages by March 15, 2010!
	Crystal Cruises Join us in celebrating Crystal Cruises 20th Anniversary in 2010 – with an array of gifts just for you. Whether you choose the captivating Mediterranean with its iconic beaches, the wild beauty of the British Isles, or the fairytale villages of the Baltics, you’ll enjoy 2-for-1 fares on all 2010 Crystal Cruises departures! You’ll also receive up to $2,000 in "All-Inclusive. As You Wish.” spending credits to enhance your onboard experience. Spa treatments, fine wines, Crystal Adventures® shore excursions and so much more - the choices – all of them – are exclusively yours. Free business or economy class air is available on all European voyages, and, of course, only Crystal Cruises offer a price guarantee – so you can book with confidence!
	EuroPanache Happy New Year! We invite you to treat yourself to a truly special travel experience in 2010! Let us plan a customized luxury vacation to France with EuroPanache. Whether you're into fashion, cooking, fine wines, champagne, art, antiques, history, literature or active vacations, we’ll design a journey that fits you perfectly! FrancePanache's “minibreaks” cover Paris, Provence, the Riviera, Basque Country, Dordogne, the Perigord, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Normandy, the Loire Valley and the Alps! Let EuroPanache open doors to the extraordinary just for you, with access to experts, venues, and experiences normally off-limits to travelers!
	Holland America Line You can explore Alaska this season – even if you’re a little short on time! For the first time, Holland America Line’s flagship ms Rotterdam will sail from Seattle to Alaska in 2010, featuring convenient, seven-day, roundtrip cruises priced from $629 per person! Choose from a total of 18 Alaskan Explorer sailings departing Saturdays from May 15 through September 11. Take in the famed Inside Passage and the majestic Hubbard Glacier. Onboard, you’ll bask in updated comfort thanks to Holland America Line’s $525 million Signature of Excellence program, resulting in unusual new touches like lanai staterooms, bringing the amazing beauty of Alaska even closer. Holland America Line to Alaska - it’s the ideal escape!
	Hotel Le St. James Lovers of fine food will revel in the gastronomic lifestyle of the Hotel Le St. James in charming Montreal, Canada. Virtuoso’s exclusive “Gastronomic Experience”, available through May 31st of this year, provides guests with a 3-course tasting for two at the hotel’s top-rated “Restaurant XO”, featuring famed chef Michele Mercuri’s modern and innovative cuisine! In addition, you’ll enjoy one night in a Junior Suite, a special welcome amenity – all with rates starting at just $495 Canadian dollars based on double occupancy. That’s a 15% savings off of regular prices! Hotel Le St-James is renowned for its warm service, sleek interiors and impeccably styled guest rooms, all in the heart of Old Montreal with easy access to shopping, restaurants and the city’s financial center.
	Oceania Cruises Be a part of the inaugural season of the much-anticipated Marina - Oceania Cruises’ newest addition to the fleet – when she sets sail January 2011. Marina takes Oceania Cruise’s reputation for culinary excellence to a new level –with 10 dining venues, including six, open-seating gourmet restaurants all offered at no additional charge to you. Marina is also home to Jacques, the world’s first restaurant bearing the name of Oceania Cruises’ Executive Culinary Advisor and famed master chef Jacques Pepin! Experience Marina’s one-of-a-kind culinary center -- offering hands-on cooking instruction. Spa lovers will revel in the Canyon Ranch SpaClub experience onboard. Of course, you’ll feel right at home, thanks to the warm, inviting décor that is the hallmark of Oceania Cruises’ comfortable country club casual onboard experience! Be among the first to reserve a spacious – and graciously appointed stateroom or suite today!
	Paul Gauguin Cruises There’s just no better way to explore magical French Polynesia than aboard the luxury cruise line with a name that has become synonymous to the region – Paul Gauguin Cruises. In 2010, there are an array of amazing departures to choose from. And as our client, we urge you to consider one of eight Virtuoso Voyager Club departures; each features a private welcome reception and an exclusive shore event, along with the services of your own Voyager Club host. Or you may choose a $100 per person shipboard credit on any of 11 other Society Islands cruises throughout 2010. Aboard Paul Gauguin, all shipboard meals, amenities, activities, private island retreats, and even your shipboard gratuities are included! So all you have to do is sit back and take in the beauty of this picturesque corner of the world.
	RCI – Royal Caribbean International A Caribbean getaway is the best cure for the winter weather blues! So why not set sail on Oasis of the Seas, the newest and most innovative ship on the high seas? Whichever Royal Caribbean ship you choose, there’s no better way to explore the colorful islands of the warm Caribbean then aboard these amazing ships! As our client, you can enjoy exclusive Virtuoso savings of from $50 on a 3 to 5 day cruise, up to $200 on minimum 10-night sailings! Just reserve an outside stateroom, balcony stateroom or even a suite. Before you know it, winter will be just a memory, as you discover the joys of cruising in the Caribbean in 2010! From rock climbing, to surfing, to shopping and more, you can do it all aboard the ships of Royal Caribbean!
	Regent Seven Seas Cruises Discerning guests and savvy travelers prefer Regent Seven Seas Cruises! If you crave a truly inclusive luxury cruise experience, you’ll love Regent’s incomparable array of complimentary features and services. Of course, everyone appreciates value – and Regent doesn’t disappoint - with amazing 2-for-1 Fares, along with FREE Air and FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions on 2010 cruises! As our client, you’ll save an additional $1,000 per guest - $2,000 per suite - when you book by March 31, 2010. Imagine – a 12-night Mediterranean Odyssey – from Rome to Venice – with stops in Sardinia, Santorini, Dubrovnik and many more appealing ports of call, priced from just $8,760 per person for a deluxe suite with balcony! And kids sail for $599 per person, including unlimited FREE shore excursions!
	The Yachts of Seabourn Discover Asia in depth aboard The Yacht's of Seabourn's intimate, ultra-luxury yachts. Book before February 15, 2010, and choose from select exotic Asia itineraries aboard Seabourn Pride to vibrant Bangkok, bustling Shanghai or fascinating Beijing, and The Yachts of Seabourn will make sure you arrive in comfort with Free Business Class Air from a selection of US gateway cities. Seabourn tours Asia unlike any other cruise line, pairing up-close adventures with a level of personal service that is simply unsurpassed. We invite you to take advantage of this special offer with fares starting at just $7,980 per person for a 10-day journey. It's the perfect opportunity to experience Seabourn Yachting LifeSM.
	Travcoa The world is yours to explore in 2010! Introducing an outstanding collection of privately-guided, pre-planned journeys – Travcoa Independent Journeys! Travcoa has taken the very best elements of their sought after escorted journeys – and created pre-priced packages designed for those who prefer to travel at their own pace with a private guide. Select from more than 35 intriguing itineraries – including a 7-day India exploration priced from $2,775 per person, a 13-day journey to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos priced from just $3,525 per person, and more. Travcoa Independent Journeys are perfect for solo travelers, couples, or even extended family groups. It’s all arranged for you – just bring along your desire to see the world! Book prior to January 31st and travel before July 31, 2010 to save 5% on Travcoa’s Independent Journeys!
	Viking River Cruises There’s no more relaxing way to experience the world’s most fascinating places than with Viking River Cruises. You unpack once, enjoy breathtaking scenery from anywhere on the ship and walk right into the heart of your destination. Pamper yourself in inviting style, gourmet cuisine and supreme comfort, aboard the world’s largest and best river cruise fleet with all river-view staterooms, hotel-style beds and luxurious suites. When you book your 2011 journey with Viking River Cruises by March 31, 2010, you’ll enjoy an array of benefits including 2 for 1 cruise fares, $1,000 off per couple on international air, and even complimentary wine with dinner!  Viking River Cruises brings a long heritage of river cruising to every vacation. Ask us about 2010 pricing on your 2011 Viking River Cruises departure!

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Useful Travel Links
Need to look up information about your destination, like the best place to grab a cup of Cappuccino, what time it is in Zimbabwe, what the currency of Chile is or what the current U.S. Department of State Travel Requirements are? Use this page as your resource guide!

U.S. Department of State – Passport Information
Whether you are an American citizen traveling abroad or a foreign citizen traveling to the U.S., get all the information you need before you head overseas. This website contains tips for traveling abroad, passport and visa applications and document requirements.

Travel Advisories
Obtain worldwide travel announcements and advisories.

CDC Travel Information
This site gives the Center for Disease Control's recommended health precautions and warnings for travelers.

Currency Converter
The Universal Currency Converter™, the world's most popular currency tool, allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.

Worldtime
One of the easiest of the international time conversion sites around, ideal in case you need to know what time it is in Zimbabwe, or anywhere else!

Lonely Planet
Down-to-earth travel information about our little corner of the universe. Read articles, check out the upcoming episode topics, and navigate your way through one of the more entertaining sites around.

The Weather Channel
All you need to know about current weather conditions and three to five day forecasts throughout the world.

Mapquest
Get door-to-door driving directions, detailed maps, plus helpful travel links.

International Health & Vaccination Requirements/CDC
A list of countries and their health requirements or warnings, plus news articles about outbreaks and immunizations. Also included are a geographic travel map and health recommendations.

Playbill Online
A great resource for Theater informations. Find out what’s showing and where. You can purchase tickets online.

Federal Aviation Administration – “Bringing Safety to America’s Skies”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA issues and enforces regulations and aircraft standards and certifies airmen and airports that serve air carriers. They develop air traffic rules, assign the use of airspace and control air traffic.

FAA Tips on Flying with Children
Keep your little ones safe while flying. Learn about the importance of using a child restraint system. It is safer than holding your child in your lap. Most airlines will offer discounts of up to 50% for children less than two years of age.

We offer complimentary benefits when you cruise with Virtuoso. Virtuoso Voyager Club and Virtuoso Explorer offers escorted pre- and post-cruise trips, shore excursions, land packages and special social events on more than 450 departures per year with luxury cruise lines.


Voyager Club
Exclusive Rewards

No one delivers a better luxury cruise vacation experience than Virtuoso Voyager Club. Choose from hundreds of hosted departures aboard the world's top cruise lines. Add fascinating guided full-day or evening shore vents, gracious personable hosts and a festive shipboard cocktail reception - all at no additional cost - and you'll understand why the world's most experienced travelers prefer Virtuoso Voyager Club.

How can you join? Voyager Club membership is your complimentary reward for choosing a Virtuoso travel specialist for all of your travel arrangements.

Virtuoso Explorer
A World of Discovery

Want to enrich your cruise experience? Start with a stimulating itinerary aboard one of the world's most exciting ships. Add a half-day, interactive shore event or special gift that embellishes local cultures and customs – plus socializing with fellow travelers who share your interests and tastes.

It’s all yours with Virtuoso Explorer, our new value-added cruise program tailored to your active lifestyle. And, it’s all complimentary when you book with a Virtuoso specialist.

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Author John Hart Cruise

Join us October 4-14, 2010 for a delightful

" Fall New England Cruise "

aboard the All-Inclusive All Oceanview Suites, Silversea "Silver Whisper"
   (382 guests) roundtrip from New York

Includes:
On-board gratuities, port charges, all taxes and fees.
  Gourmet open seating dining.
Complimentary in-suite dining and 24 hour room service.
All beverages including select spirits, champagne and wine.
$300 On-board account credit if paying with American
Express Platinum or Centurion

Sailing from New York,   to Halifax, Sydney (Nova Scotia),
St. John (New Brunswick), Bar Harbor, Portland Maine, Boston,
Cape Cod (canal transit), & Newport, Rhode Island.

Special Travelmax guest New York Times
 award winning mystery author, John Hart
 (King of Lies, Down River and The Last Child) .
  There will be several private lectures and cocktail parties
 and a private luncheon with John.
 For more information on John Hart visit his website at http://www.johnhartfiction.com/

Vista Staterooms from $4,849 pp*
Veranda Staterooms from $6,084 pp*
Midship Verandas from $6,369 pp*


Cruise Hosted by Don and Maxine Nohrr of Travelmax

*Prices based on past Silversea guest rates, new to Silversea fares slightly higher.   Prices are per person, double occupancy, based on availability and include all applicable discounts, single supplement rates available upon request, cruise only, insurance additional.  Fares subject to availability and subject to change.  Group amenities and guest lecturer based on minimum of 20 passengers.

This cruise is filling rapidly!!

Call Maxine : (800) 367-4309 or (321) 676-1770
or email:
maxine@travelmax.com or kay@travelmax.com 

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Join Maxine & Don Nohrr
for an Exquisite Journey in China
**during the Shanghai 2010 Expo

Sailing on the “All-Inclusive”
SEABOURN PRIDE 
May 22 – June 3, 2010

Ports of Call:
Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai (overnight), Keelung, Taiwan, Xiamen

Includes:
*2 night fully-escorted pre-cruise tour and stay at the

“Peninsula Beijing”

*10 night all-suite accommodations on the

  “Seabourn Pride”

from Beijing to Hong Kong

 *Award-winning gourmet dining, no tipping policy,

 and unlimited premium wine & spirits,

*Personalized service onboard with l:1 guest to crew ratio

 *Full Day hosted Tour with lunch & wine in Taipei

Optional Shanghai Expo 2010 Excusion
 
*Welcome Voyager Club reception

with onboard hosts, Maxine & Don Nohrr

From  $6174 pp*

Call Kay or Maxine for more information: 
(800) 367-4309 or (321) 676-1770

or email: maxine@travelmax.com

*Prices are based on availability, double occupancy, & subject to change. Travel Insurance/airfare add'l

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Travelmax is proud to be an
"Elder-Friendly" Business in association with
 WeHelp Brevard
Call for more information today.
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**Please note that all cruise travel requires proper documentation.  If you are traveling from another region to the Brevard County area for semi-year residency, please bring all of your travel documentation required for travel, ie. passports, photo i.d's, medical records, & birth records.
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