If you've been an avid reader of Cruising Done Right, then you know who Kunal Kamlani is. You may even feel like you know him. Maybe you do. Maybe you've met him, as we did for an enlightening interview on the Riviera that…well, you remember. Nice man. Smart. Personable. Articulate. Time for everybody. Rose from modest roots to head honcho at Oceania Cruises. Anybody would be wise to aspire to be like him.
He personally sends emails to customers. We know because this week we received one. It wasn't personalized but that must have just been a clerical mistake. No…surely he wouldn't have sent one to everybody who has ever been on an Oceania ship, of which there are five. You think?
His message — just for us, remember — was an insight. He was sharing with us his three favorite cruises. One was to visit medieval villages around the North Sea, with sophisticated stops in Bruges (Belgium) and Oslo (Norway). One was to the Holy Land…two overnights in Jerusalem and a chance to explore religious history. And one was to the South Pacific, to enjoy prehistoric temples, tiny villages, a little sand and a lot of sun.
These are President Kamlani's "dream voyages" and there's another reason to aspire to be like him. Who wouldn't want to be able to pick these three from a personal cruising experience? He wanted to share them with just us, and tell us he'd throw in 2-for-1 cruise fares, free airfare, free Internet, pre-paid gratuities and savings up to $4,000 for our stateroom.
And now we're sharing them.
Just tell Kunal we sent you.
Carnival Fascination
5 nights
February 22, 2014
Jacksonville (return): Key West, Nassau
Inside: $269
Cost per day: $53
www.carnival.com