Happy New Year! It's 2014...Where Is The New Year Taking You?

From Michelle here at Eloquence, Inc. to the fans, readers, supporters, and most of all, the clients who allow this blog and its Facebook and Twitter to grow: thank you for reading, following, subscribing, and allowing Eloquence, Inc. to be a part of your yearly fun factor!

Hope you enjoyed your Christmas, have a Happy New Year!

Where will your new year take you?  Will the new year see you at:

Rebel Salute 2014 in Jamaica in January?

Not just at but IN Trinidad Carnival 2014 in March?

In Jamaica Carnival 2014 in April, the first year they will have frontline costumes?

At Bleu All-Inclusive Memorial Weekend in Jamaica in May?

At Reggae Sumfest 2014 in July in Jamaica ?

At Caribana 2014 (Toronto, Canada) in July?

At ATI Weekend (Negril), Dream Weekend (Negril), or SPF Weekend (Ocho Rios) in August in Jamaica?

In Miami Carnival 2014 in October?

Forgetting the headache of hosting (and cooking for, feeding, cleaning up after, buying gifts for) family and friends this Christmas and upping the FUN FACTOR in your Christmas celebrations by taking in the wonder that is Jamaica's Christmas all-inclusive party scene including amazing parties such as Twisted Spirits, YUSH, Frenchmen's (New Year's Day 2015), and the greatest one-night reggae show on earth, Sting 2014 (Boxing Day, December 26, 2014)?

Will you go for a customized private Caribbean vacation instead?

Or in 2014, will you get an early headstart from NOW on your Trinidad Carnival 2015 planning and make it your most amazing vacation and costume ever?

Whatever your choice, Eloquence, Inc. travel planning services will help you make it happen!

2014 New Year's special on Trinidad Carnival 2014: sign up on New Year's Day HERE and receive a 50% credit on the travel planning service fee!

Jamaica Carnival 2014: Sneak Peek From Bacchanal Jamaica!

Jamaica Carnival 2014 is April 27, 2014!

Check out the preliminary calendar and the sneak peek at upcoming costume from Bacchanal Jamaica mas band and get ready!

Need help getting you and your crew to fete and carnival RIGHT in Jamaica?  Email Eloquence, Inc. at eloquence.inc@gmail.com to get started because the Jamaica Carnival season is much shorter than Trinidad's so you don't want to wait too late to get started!

Trinidad Carnival 2014, 2015: You're Undecided. Do You Understand The EUPHORIA of Being On The Road?

What is it really like to be parading in the streets with THOUSANDS of people -- all focused on having a WICKED time and forgetting all the normal constraints and stigmas of everyday life -- from dawn til dusk and beyond?  What is it like to be a part of the action not merely a spectator?  Why should you even bother buying a costume for just 1 or 2 days of the year?

No long tallking, it's easier to SHOW you:



Ready for this to be you?  Email and have your travel planned exactly how you want it, as much or as little bacchannal as you can afford! eloquence.inc@gmail.com.

Trinidad Carnival 2015: SUPER Early Bird Specials Are Here!

It's about that time!  Trinidad Carnival takes months of advance planning and saving to have an UNLIMITED great time doing exactly everything you want to do, playing mas in exactly the costume you want to be in, so if you want to experience it to the full extent your budget will allow, start early and get all the best deals especially on housing, airfare, and costumes! 

Trinidad Carnival 2014 planning is still going strong, if you haven't signed up as yet, but if you want more planning time, read on to do it right for 2015!  (If looking for 2014 last minute travel planning, email eloquence.inc@gmail.com, or CLICK HERE.  Trinidad Carnival 2014 is March 3 & 4, 2014).

Trinidad Carnival 2015 is February 16 & 17, 2015.

For 100% customized travel planning, please see:

http://TrinidadCarnival2015.eventbrite.com and for the first 10 to sign up, a 50% (off regular price) discount is available by typing in the code ELOQUENCE10. Or go straight to the discount link: https://trinidadcarnival2015.eventbrite.com/?discount=ELOQUENCE10  After the first 10, regular early bird special will be in effect.

For all-inclusive package-style travel planning, please see:

http://TrinidadCarnival2015allinclusive.eventbrite.com and sign up for 50% off the FIRST payment only of either the regular (1 of 5) or  LUXE (1 of 10) packages typing in the code ALLINC10. Or go straight to the discount link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/trinidad-carnival-2015-all-inclusive-tickets-5038365888?discount=ALLINC10

All options listed are per person.

Regular all-inclusive is for a guesthouse stay and up to $700 of costume, along with all other amenities including airfare from any US international airport nearest you.

LUXE all-inclusive is for a hotel stay and up to $1000 of costume, along with all the other amenities.  Travel planning amenities provided (if selected on the form) are:

• Airfare
• Airport transfer
• Housing (basic guesthouse; midrange guesthouse; or hotel)  

Basic guesthouse includes private bathroom, air conditioning, cable, wireless internet, about 7 minutes walk from Ariapita "hip strip" with restaurants, vendors, and parade passing by. Friday to Wednesday has a flat rate in effect, which is why it is billed differently whereas other nights have nightly rates.

Midrange guesthouse includes private bathroom, air conditioning, cable, wireless internet, about 15 minutes walk from the Savannah, breakfast Friday-Wednesday, onsite pool, onsite restaurant, free shuttle to take you to and from the Savannah.  Friday to Wednesday has a flat rate in effect, which is why it is billed differently whereas other nights have nightly rates.

Hotel is 4 or 5 star rates and comes with all the above, about 10 minutes walk from the Savannah, as well as all the amenities of a King or Queen suite at a top class hotel.  Friday to Wednesday has a flat rate in effect, which is why it is billed differently whereas other nights have nightly rates.

• Costume (small, medium, or large bands as long as they still have open sections) No TRIBE, No Bliss, No Fantasy. See TRINIDAD CARNIVAL COSTUMES FOR NEXT YEAR.
• Professional makeup 
  

• Boots/sneakers decorated to match costume (male or female)
• Bag decorated to match costume
• Costume modifications (not offered by the band or after band's modifications deadline, i.e. wings, backpack, corset, wire bra, etc.)
• Fetes (including cultural events such as Pan Finals) 
• Fete transport (and costume transport if your mas camp is NOT in Woodbrook, i.e. YUMA, Harts, K2K)
• J'ouvert (one Monday band only or Saturday morning and Monday double j'ouvert)
• Extended dates of travel
• Tobago day or overnight visit 
• Tobago island tour
• Tobago guesthouse/resort stay
• Extended fete/cultural event options
• Trinidad tourism (for extended dates, i.e. Maracas Beach or Pitch Lake)
• Customized requests not listed (specify in the remaining white space on your form)

If you wish to stay longer than Friday-Wednesday, or if you want to go to Tobago or do double j'ouvert, you cannot use the all-inclusive option, please book using the regular link (the first one above).

Trinidad Carnival 2014: Petlemas Has Launched SAFARI!

There are so many bands out there that it's easy to get confused on what each offers.  And if you have ever tried to find information especially right after band launch, you will realize how hard some newbies have it tracking down a section name, a price, any information other than the teasing picture that entices you to fall in love with a costume and "play a mas!"

All-inclusive band Petlemas, in its sophomore year for 2014, cuts across all that with full information to cut out the guesswork, including simplified prices (no calculus needed!) and easy registration!  However if you just don't have time or just don't wish to bother with the details, you can always let Eloquence, Inc. get you registered and ready to be on the road!  Check out band offerings for 2014 here.

Photos courtesy of the band.  Prices are in TTD.  (Divide by about 6 for USD.)

What is your favourite attraction on the SAFARI?