Current Groups

Greek Isles and Eastern Mediterranean

Several of my friends wanted to go to the Greek Isles in fall of 2010, I came up with a great itiniry and a great ship at a great price.

If you have read other chapters of my website, you know that my favourite cruise ship is the Queen Mary 2 from Cunard. I love the understated elegance, the great food, the spa, etc. QM2 has a "little sister", the Queen Victoria and finally Cunard understood that the ship has not to go back all the way to England on each cruise. The ship leaves from Venice and ends in Rome with great places in between.

Venice is a great place to start and stay a day or two before you go on the cruise. This itinery offers several Greek Isles, Ephesus, Istanbul (overnight) and my favourite city in Italy, Rome. In these twelve days you will see a lot of the Eastern Mediterranean. Prices start at under $ 1,600.00, balconies (obstructed view) under $ 2,400.00 and suites under $ 4,800.00. All prices are cruise only and based on double occupancy and include the port charges, but + tax of about $ 57. And there are group benefits available for this cruise (which I am not allowed to advertise to the general public) and for similar cruises at other dates on Queen Victoria also for cruises that were set up from American Express or Cruise Planners. Group Benefits will expire on June 22, so if you are interested, please call me at 813-992-0502.
I found flights from Tampa to Venice and back from Rome for about $ 950 (return trip) including the taxes and there are some deals available for hotels in Venice and Rome as well. Please call or e-mail me, if you are interested.

My birthday cruise in December 2010 - I am turning 60

I first wanted to go to the exotic Southern Pacific Islands with my wife, but then decided to invite my family instead to go with me on a cruise: Of course my wife, my mother, my son and his girl friend, my daughter and her husband. This is not enough for group benefits, but I am talking to other family members to join us, like we did on a family cruise for my mother's 80th birthday nearly three years ago when we went on a cruise out of Rome. This cruise is on the Epic from Norwegian Cruise Lines, a ship that will go into service this summer and prices starts at about $ 700 + tax. This is a great price for a new ship - and the blue man group is on board, an ice bar (you drink out of glasses made from frozen water, the tables are out of ice, etc.), a special circus dinner theater, Howl at the Moon (piano bar), bowling, and more. Do you want to go on this cruise on December 4, 2010 also? Or at another date? Call me.
More information about the Epic - from NCL

Calvary Lutheran Church Cruise Easter 2011

My first cruise ever was a cruise with our church. So I am glad that I can organize a cruise for my church in Apollo Beach. More information here. Great deal for a holiday cruise.

If you like to plan a special family event, let me know, I will assist you to find the right ship and itinery for your special cruise. Please note also that we can get you group benefits for many itineries and dates, even if you travel alone. Cruise Planners and American Express have reserved group spaces for many trips - but we are not allowed to advertise these rates to the general public, so please let me know, what you are looking for and I will check if there is a group available.

You can reach Cruise Planner Christian Bellingrath at 813-992-0502 or by e-mail at

All information is believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. Prices and itineries are subject to change without notice and the cruise lines reserve the right to reinstate fuel surcharges.