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Cruising 101 With Abound: Your Guide to Smooth Sailing

By Tyler Bohlman

Cruising offers one of the best ways to explore multiple destinations—without the hassle of packing and unpacking along the way. Through the Abound by Marriott Vacations® exchange program, Owners and Members have access to thousands of cruise vacations worldwide, from contemporary megaships to smaller premium lines, and even river cruising. The best part? Your ownership gives you the power to choose the cruise that fits you best.

USING YOUR OWNERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP FOR CRUISE VACATIONS

Your ownership provides flexible ways to book cruises, allowing you to tailor your vacation to your needs and preferences.

USE CLUB POINTS,¹ CASH, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH

Use all or a portion of your eligible Club Points toward most cruise vacations or choose to pay cash. Either way, you’ll enjoy a memorable vacation with some extra perks just for being an Owner and Member.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CRUISE ESCAPES²

Cruise escapes offer additional savings on last-minute sailings departing within 12 months or less. Plan a quick getaway, holiday sailing, or spontaneous weekend escape for as few as 500 Club Points per person.

EMBARK ON AN OWNER CRUISE³

Hit the open water with fellow Owners and Members and experience the joy of cruising with exciting just-for-Owner extras like Owners-only excursions, cocktail parties, and more. You’ll get this plus plenty of time to enjoy all your favorite activities like the spa, shows, and relaxing on the deck.

CRUISES ARE BETTER WITH BENEFITS

What makes a cruise even better? When you can have just as much fun on the ship as off it. Book a cruise using Club Points and receive a shore excursion credit of up to $200,⁴ based on your Owner or Member benefit level. Swim with dolphins and rays, take a four-wheel drive tour of a Caribbean island, go deep-sea fishing, and more.

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A family enjoys a colorful onboard water park aboard a cruise ship.

WHERE TO NEXT?

To find your next cruise adventure, check out all the destinations and cruise ships available online. Or take an Owner cruise and sail with extra benefits. Members of Marriott Vacation Club in the Asia-Pacific region can find more information at https://www.vacationclubap.com/contactus.jsp.

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¹Club Points means Club Points in Marriott Vacation Club℠, Asia-Pacific; Club Points in Marriott Vacation Club Destinations℠, Australia; Points in Marriott Vacation Club Destinations℠, Bali Nusa Dua Gardens; Points in Marriott Vacation Club Destinations℠, Bali Nusa Dua Terrace, and Points in Marriott Vacation Club Destinations℠, Khao Lak, and is not to be confused with Marriott Bonvoy® Points.

Cruise prices are in Club Points, based on double occupancy per stateroom. Government taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional, and cannot be paid in Club Points. Club Points values are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

Members of Marriott Vacation Club, Asia-Pacific, who purchased their Club memberships prior to 16 December 2016, must activate their Abound by Marriott Vacations memberships to be able to access this option.

²Cruise escapes are fulfilled by arrivia, Inc. d.b.a. Our Vacation Center, a travel provider for Abound by Marriott Vacations®. Certain itineraries qualify as cruise escapes and will vary by seasonality and availability and will change throughout the calendar year. Sail dates, cabin type, destination, and number of nights will vary and are subject to availability. The sail date must be booked within 12 months from the date of booking. Cruise escapes sailings must be booked in full with Club Points. Booking fee and estimated government-imposed fees and taxes, including port expenses, are shown in cash and cannot be paid in Club Points. The cash amount payable may increase or decrease as estimated government-imposed fees and taxes are subject to change. Cruise escapes sailings may vary from 500 to 3,000 Club Points per person. Not all sailings available through Our Vacation Center are available through the cruise escapes program.

³Cruise offers are administered and fulfilled by arrivia Inc. d/b/a Our Vacation Center (“OVC”) pursuant to an agreement with Marriott Resorts, Travel Company, Inc., d/b/a MVC Exchange Company, and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Marriott Vacation Club International (Collectively, “MVCI”). Arrivia is a Registered Seller of Travel in the following states: California: CST 2066521-50; Washington: UBI 602 443 155 001 0001; Hawai‘i: TAR-5192; and Florida: ST29452.

⁴Shore excursion credit (“Credit”) will be provided as a promo code (“Promo Code”). The Credit is valid for a cruise sailing booked using Club Points with Arrivia, a travel provider for Abound by Marriott Vacations®. The Credit is redeemable through Shore Ex, a third-party provider, and must be redeemed prior to sailing date. The Credit is awarded only on the first cabin of a booking and must be redeemed by a member of Abound by Marriott Vacations® or the Vistana Signature Network® through Abound (“Member”). Additional cabins on the same booking do not qualify for Credit. The amount of Credit will be based on the Owner benefit level assigned at that time to the Member making the booking. Credits are awarded in USD equivalent and must be redeemed by using the Promo Code at the time of the booking. There is no cash value for the Credit and it expires if not used on the eligible cruise booking. The Code must be entered and applied to excursions of equal or greater value than the Credit. Any charges exceeding the value of the Credit is the responsibility of the Member at checkout. There is no limit on the number of times a Member can be awarded a Credit throughout the year and with each additional qualified cruise sailing.