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Luxury Cruise Vacation! This past spring we decided to mix things up a bit at 10xT by giving away a luxury cruise vacation + airfare + a variety of extras to one lucky reader (and a plus one of their choosing).
There was no sponsorship or hidden agenda to this, we just wanted to have some fun and make someone’s day. So we put together a prize package that would make for the trip of a lifetime for just about any winner.
Have a look for yourself:
- Two tickets to a luxury cruise vacation of their choice, up to $3,000 in total value
- Round-trip airfare
- Ground transportation to the ship
- $200 cash for onboard expenses
- Two pairs of sunglasses of their choosing
- Two 10xTravel t-shirts
Thousands entered, but only one could win. And that one was Ted Lechterman!
Congrats Ted!
This is where things got a little interesting. You see, when we launched this promotion I had an idea in my head of how things would go.
The winner would likely choose a luxury cruise vacation departing from Florida or California, visiting the Caribbean, Hawaii, etc. Standard cruise stuff. After all, the contest was only open to U.S. citizens.
And Ted is indeed a U.S. citizen. He just happens to live in Germany.
Which made for two firsts:
- Ted is the first international recipient of a 10xT t-shirt #MrWorldwide
- This is the first time that 10xT has ever booked an international cruise
Ted opted to book a Mediterranean luxury cruise vacation on the MSC Sinfonia that made stops in Italy, Croatia, and Greece over the course of its 8-day voyage.
Ted opted for a Mediterranean cruise on the MSC Sinfonia
It looked awesome to say the least. Ted’s got the photos below to prove their luxury cruise vacation.
A big thank you to all who entered and congrats again to Ted!
Sporting our 10xTravel shirts and sunglasses during our luxury cruise vacation.
Boarding our plane to Venice
We opted for the scenic route to Venice in a water taxi
Frankfurt Airport before our flight to Venice
Wearing he 10xTravel sunglasses from Ace + Tate
View from water taxi
Venice building from the tower
Venice building from the tower
After landing in Venice, we took a stroll through San Marco
Ted in his 10xTravel sunglasses from Ace + Tate after a bit of splashing
Ted posing on a bridge
About to board our ship
Welcome aboard the MSC Sinfonia
View from Sinfonia Deck
Ted on Sinfonia Deck
Sporting our 10xTravel shirts and sunglasses. The best luxury cruise lines for couples.
We had a quick evening stop in Mykonos, where we found a contemporary Greek restaurant called M-Eating. Best luxury cruise lines for couples.
Built in 2001, the MSC Sinfonia has 11 decks and holds 2,679 passengers and 721 crew. A perfect luxury cruise lines for couples.
We took an excursion to hike around the volcano
Santorini Volcano
Oia from another angle
Iconic MSC Sinfonia exhaust pipe
This is where the tourist come to take those iconic sunset Instagram pics
Arriving in Dubrovnik
Old walled city of Dubrovnik
Vivien in front of the Old Harbor in Dubrovnik. Best luxury cruise lines for couples.
Vivien presenting Dubrovnik
Sunset off Dubrovnik coast
Sunset off Dubrovnik coast
Sunset off Dubrovnik coast
Sunset off Dubrovnik coast
Vivien in the Croatian sunset
Ted in the Croatian sunset
Final stop in Ancona
Used my CSR Priority Pass to take us to the Marco Polo Lounge at VCE on our way out. One of the nicest lounges I've visited so far.
Oh, by the way... During our luxury cruise vacation, I asked Vivien to marry me in Venice, and she said yes!
Happy Travels,
Bryce
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