April 23, 2008

Legacy Genealogy Cruise - single female needed to share cabin

If you are a single female with a desire to attend this year's Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Europe, please contact us. We need a roommate for one of our female Legacy cruisers to share an inside cabin.

For more information about our 5th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2008.asp.

For more information, please contact our cruise coordinator, Christy Downing at christy@agelessway.com.

March 17, 2008

Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Europe - last week for discount pricing

Our 5th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise is getting closer. On July 16, 2008 we will debark from Dover, England and sail to Denmark, Germany, Russia, Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. Along the way you will attend classes taught by genealogy's DearMYRTLE and Legacy Family Tree's developers.

Discount Pricing To End This Week
Because we always have a large group, the Norwegian Cruise Lines has given us a substantial discount from their normal pricing. This special discount pricing ends this Friday, March 21. If you are interested at all, please call our cruise director, Christy, at 1-888-505-6997 as soon as possible.

More Information
To learn more please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2008.asp

November 06, 2007

Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2008 to feature DearMYRTLE

The 2008 Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Europe will feature one of genealogy's favorites - DearMYRTLE! The 5th Annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, held July 16-28, 2008, will leave Dover, England and will sail to Copenhagen, Denmark; Berlin, Germany; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Tallinn, Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; and back to Dover.

Ship_2Genealogy Classes at Sea

DearMYRTLE will join the Legacy Family Tree experts to present our best offerings of classes we have ever had. In addition to classes on using Legacy, Myrt has a lineup of classes on genealogy technology to enrich genealogists of all expertise. Here are the scheduled classes:

  • Foundation for Success: Timelines. Learn how to research more effectively by building and analyzing your ancestor’s timeline. This class will teach how to easily create a timeline, analyze it for missing clues, automatically embed historical events, and use other tools and software to gain other perspectives of the family’s information.
  • Finding the right records to search. (DearMYRTLE, instructor). Genealogy researchers are most likely familiar with the court system and vital records offices in their own localities, but rules vary from place to place. Diversity among record collections is further complicated by the passage of time, the requirements of the governing body and definitions of words at the time the record was created.
  • Getting it right the first time: guide to proper data entry methods. Learn the golden rules of data entry including consistency techniques for entering names, dates, and locations.
  • Legacy: Just for Beginners. Learn the very basics of using Legacy for your genealogy. Learn how Legacy can help guide your research. Questions/answers.
  • Citing Sources: Leave a big audit trail. (DearMYRTLE, instructor). DearMYRTLE explores critical thinking processes when citing sources of information that may or may not provide evidence to prove lineage assumptions.
  • Sources made simple, standard, and powerful using Legacy 7's new SourceWriter. Learn how to easily enter your sources using industry standards. No expertise required.
  • Blogs & Podcasts. (DearMYRTLE, instructor). Visit with DearMYRTLE to discover how genealogists may to use these new communication tools for obtaining how-to info, preserving family history, or documenting society events.
  • Reporting w/Legacy: Sharing Info Electronically. Learn how to create, share, and even publish your information via email, CD/DVD, and the Internet.
  • Picturing your Legacy: a guide to using and organizing photos. Learn the “before-digitizing-your-pictures” rules, the ins/outs to using pictures in Legacy, and organizing your digital photo collections.
  • Powerful searching and tagging techniques. Learn how to quickly and easily find and retrieve anything in your family file.
  • Finding digital items in the Family History Library Catalog (DearMYRTLE, instructor). You’ve read about plans to scan & index nearly 3 million rolls of microfilm from the Family History Library, including records from over 80 countries throughout the world. DearMYRTLE explains how to access digital & microfilm records using the online FHLCatalog.
  • Potpourri - Q/A with the Legacy developers. This is your chance to “interrogate” the Legacy development team.

About DearMYRTLE

DearMYRTLE is the nom de plume of Pat Richley, a retired computer software instructor from Manatee Technical Institute, grandmother of six. Since 1995 Myrt has been writing a daily genealogy column first for AOL’s Genealogy Forum and now on the net at DearMYRTLE.com. Her blog is Myrt’s first experience with web2 publishing. She is the author of DearMYRTLE’s Joy of Genealogy (2006) and The Everything Online Genealogy Book (2000), and hostess of DearMYRTLE’s Family History Hour genealogy podcasts, interviewing genealogy researchers, webmasters, database managers and software designers.

The Cruise

Discover the lands of kings and tsars all the way up to the Vikings.  An area rich in folklore and fairy tales, you'll be transported back to the time of the original oceangoing explorers.  Naturally, there are ancient cities, castles, museums and cobblestone streets at every turn. But, to the trained eye, that patisserie on the corner is to die for. And the boutiques down the street are waiting to be discovered.

Enjoy exclusive Freestyle Cruising; it's about dining your way. Norwegian Jewel has 12 restaurants on board.  So take your pick, you could dine in a different restaurant every night of your cruise. Just let your palate be your guide.

The Ship

Norwegian Jewel sparkles with her exclusive Garden and Courtyard Villas - the biggest, most luxurious suites ever to hit the high seas. And that's just the beginning. Norwegian Jewel is like a giant, floating luxury resort with swimming pools, hot tubs, a health spa, casino, plus tons of other things to you can choose from to customize your vacation. And since we herald your indecisiveness, check out our 12 different restaurants, 24-hour room service or one of the 11 bars and lounges. You make the rules, ensuring you cruise the Baltic like a king.

Reservations

To reserve a cabin on the Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2008, call Christy of Travelworks International at 1-888-505-6997 or email her at twivacations@comcast.net. Or book securely at https://www.legacyfamilytree.net/Secure/OrderCruise2008.htm.

More Information

For class descriptions, frequently asked questions, descriptions of the cities we'll visit, or pictures of our past cruises, visit http://www.GenealogyCruise2008.com.

www.GenealogyCruise2008.com

October 04, 2007

Legacy Cruise to Hawaii - an enormous success

We've just returned from our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise - a 12-day genealogy vacation to Hawaii. Most of us brought back souvenirs, hundreds of digital pictures, new genealogy and Legacy information, and a few extra pounds.

We saw volcanoes, fresh lava, waterfalls, rain, rainbows, surfers, and sea turtles. We rode trains, flew in float planes, and hiked rainforests. In the evenings we experienced Broadway-style shows, comedy acts, magic shows, and midnight buffets.

Legacy classes featured twelve hours of interactive, personal instruction; lots of door prizes; technology tips from Dick Eastman, a 48-page syllabus; and the opportunity to exchange suggestions and feedback personally with the developers of Legacy. Students enjoyed our announcement that all would receive Legacy v7 for free when it is released.

Cruisers had such a good time that many already signed up for next year's cruise to the Baltic Capitals. In fact, next year's cruise is filling up faster than any of our previous genealogy cruises. Our 5th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise features a 12 day European cruise departing from London, England - July 16-28, 2008. We hope to have several different tracks of genealogy instruction from Legacy instructors and other well-known speakers. You will discover the lands of kings and tsars all the way up to the Vikings.  An area rich in folklore and fairy tales, you'll be transported back to the time of the original oceangoing explorers.  Naturally, there are ancient cities, castles, museums and cobblestone streets at every turn. But, to the trained eye, that patisserie on the corner is to die for. And the boutiques down the street are waiting to be discovered.

For more information about our 5th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, please visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2008.asp. If you have any questions, please contact Christy, our cruise director, at Christy@agelessway.com.

September 17, 2007

Bon Voyage - Legacy Cruise and Technical Support

We're off to enjoy our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, this year to Hawaii. We'll enjoy Legacy classes, technology classes from Dick Eastman, way too much food, and entertainment both on the ship and on the islands.

If you need assistance from our Technical Support department while we're gone, these are the following choices:

Telephone support will not be available until we return.

Our sales department will continue to operate. Either order online, call 1-800-753-3453, or email sales@legacyfamilytree.com.

Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2008 - Europe

It's not yet too late to sign up for next year's cruise to Europe. For information, click here.

This Legacy News blog will resume upon our return on October 3.

August 10, 2007

Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2008 - Europe

Join us on a fun and educational 12 day European genealogy cruise of the Baltic Capitals on the luxurious Norwegian Cruise Lines Jewel Ship. You will meet and learn from genealogy experts. You can enjoy the cruise even if you aren't a Legacy Family Tree user.

The Itinerary - Jul 16-28, 2008

The 5th Annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise will leave London, England and will sail to Copenhagen, Denmark; Berlin, Germany; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Tallinn, Estonia; Stockholm, Sweden; and back to London.

CruiseportsbalticmapDiscover the lands of kings and tsars all the way up to the Vikings.  An area rich in folklore and fairy tales, you'll be transported back to the time of the original oceangoing explorers.  Naturally, there are ancient cities, castles, museums and cobblestone streets at every turn. But, to the trained eye, that patisserie on the corner is to die for. And the boutiques down the street are waiting to be discovered.

Enjoy exclusive Freestyle Cruising; it's about dining your way. Norwegian has as many as 13 restaurants on board.  So take your pick, you could dine in a different restaurant every night of your cruise. Just let your palate be your guide.

On the days we are at sea attend the Legacy Family Tree genealogy classes and learn the real secrets to becoming an expert with Legacy and improving the way you do your research.   Go home with the knowledge and tools you need to be more successful than you ever thought possible.  You will be learning directly from the experts.

The Ship

Norwegian Jewel sparkles with her exclusive Garden and Courtyard Villas - the biggest, most luxurious suites ever to hit the high seas. And that's just the beginning. Norwegian Jewel is like a giant, floating luxury resort with swimming pools, hot tubs, a health spa, casino, plus tons of other things to you can choose from to customize your vacation. And since we herald your indecisiveness, check out our 12 different restaurants, 24-hour room service or one of the 11 bars and lounges. You make the rules, ensuring you cruise the Baltic like a king.

Ship

Pricing

Prices begin at US $2048.40 per person, based on double occupancy. The price includes all port charges, taxes, shipboard accomodations, ocean transportation, meals, some beverages, and most onboard entertainment.

Reservations

To reserve a cabin on the Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2008, call Christy of Travelworks International at 1-888-505-6997 or email her at twivacations@comcast.net. Or book securely at https://www.legacyfamilytree.net/Secure/OrderCruise2008.htm.

More Information

For class descriptions, frequently asked questions, descriptions of the cities we'll visit, or pictures of our past cruises, visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2008.asp

August 06, 2007

Classes being taught on Legacy Cruise

We've finalized the schedule of classes that will be taught on this year's Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Hawaii. There's still one more space available for a single male to share a cabin with another one of our guests. If you're interested, please contact us.

Thursday, 9/20

  • 10:00-10:15 - Introductions
  • 10:15-11:00 - Foundation for Success
  • 11:00-12:00 - Grandpa in your Pocket
  • 1:30-3:00 - Ensuring a Proper Foundation
  • 4:30-5:30 - Get to Know Each Other party

Friday, 9/21

  • 10:00-11:00 - Legacy: Just for Beginners
  • 11:00-12:00 - Wikis for Genealogists
  • 1:00-2:00 - Sneak Peek of Legacy 7

Saturday, 9/22

  • 10:00-11:00 - Legacy: Just for Beginners Q/A
  • 11:00-12:00 - Documentation! Genealogy w/o Documentation is Mythology
  • 1:00-2:00 - Satellite Navigation for Genealogists

Monday, 9/24

  • 10:00-11:00 - Putting the Genes in Genealogy
  • 11:00-12:00 - Reporting with Legacy: Sharing Information Electronically
  • 1:00-2:30 - Potpourri - Q/A with the Legacy Developers

July 11, 2007

Legacy Cruise to Hawaii - looking for 1 single male and 1 single female

Our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise is right around the corner. This year's cruise to Hawaii (September 19-October 1) will feature several outstanding speakers, including Dick Eastman.

We still have room for 1 single male (to share a room with Dick Eastman) and 1 single female to share a room with another single female in our group. The cost would still be at the low group discount we provided.

If you are interested, or want more information, please email our cruise coordinator, Christy, by clicking here.

May 01, 2007

Legacy Cruise to Hawaii - May 18 sign-up deadline

Last chance to get your family and friends on this cruise ship with you.  The Legacy Family Tree Cruise this year is to Sunny Hawaii where you will tour each of the islands.

On Friday, May 18,  all of the cabins will be given back to the cruise line that we have left.  This cruise has been very popular and the ship has sold out.  If you have family or friends that  are interested in joining this group for this enchanting cruise mixed with Genealogy classes and a guest speaker Dick Eastman then go to https://www.legacyfamilytree.net/Secure/OrderCruise2007.htm and have them book their cruise today using Legacy's new secured online sign up form.

We hope you decide to join us this year - we know you will love it.

Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christy Downing
888-505-6997
Travelwork International

April 05, 2007

Legacy Cruise to Hawaii - Sep 19-Oct 1, 2007

Join the Legacy Family Tree experts and Dick Eastman this September for our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise. This year's cruise to the Hawaiian islands will be the best ever! Enjoy classes on genealogy, technology, and Legacy presented by the Legacy developers and Dick Eastman, author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.

Space is limited and time is running out. Right now, airfare is still reasonably cheap for the flight home from Honolulu. Now is the time to book and lock in one of these low-cost flights home. Don't wait for the vacation of a lifetime. For more information, or to register online, visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2007.asp

January 31, 2007

Dick Eastman to be featured speaker on Legacy Cruise to Hawaii

Our upcoming Legacy Cruise to Hawaii just got better - irresistible perhaps. One of genealogy's biggest names will be our featured speaker - Dick Eastman!

Dick is the author of Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, the leading newsletter for genealogy news and technology tips. For some 30+ years, he has been honing his vision of the future to improve our picture of the past. In the mid-1980s, Dick went knocking on the door of a rising internet star called CompuServe to propose a genealogy forum: a move by which he built a community of family historians over the next 14 years. At the same time, he preached the benefits of technology to an even wider audience of genealogists, including national and international genealogical organizations, and of course, GENTECH, an organization that helped him to spread his message.

Through his newsletter, Dick shares technology "finds" that can help both new and seasoned genealogists, as well as dethroning the scams and shams that can lead the unwary astry.

Genealogy Classes at Sea

Dick will join the Legacy Family Tree experts to present our best offerings of classes we've ever had. In additional to classes on using Legacy, Dick will present an outstanding offering of instruction on how technology aids genealogists.

12 Day Hawaii cruise from Vancouver, BC, Canada

Our 4th annual Legacy cruise will leave from Vancouver, BC on September 19, 2007 and visit Maui, Kauai, Hilo, Kona, and Honolulu. You'll see spectucular mountains, verdant forests, active volcanoes, and shimmering, thundering waterfalls. We want you to see the unsurpassed beauty of Hawaii in the grandest way possible. Your "Fun Ship" cruise visits four fascinating Hawaiian islands, with overnights in Honolulu and Maui. Bring lots of film so you can show your friends back home the unbelieveable beauty and amazing colors of Hawaii.

Pricing

Prices begin at US $1140.38 per person, double occupancy, port charges, taxes and Legacy classes are included in the price.

  • Inside cabin at the rate of US $1140.38 per person.
  • Ocean view cabin at the rate of $1340.38 per person.
  • Balcony cabin at the rate of $1570.38 per person.

That's less than $100 a day for a vacation of a lifetime. You can't even get a hotel for that price. In fact, this entire vacation, which includes lodging, food, conference fees, etc., can be cheaper than a 3-4 day attendance at a national conference:

  • hotel - at least $100 a night
  • food - $30 a day (if you're trying to lose weight)
  • conference fees - $150-250

Reservations

For more information, frequently asked questions, and reservations, visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2007.asp. Space is limited. Hope to see you there.

November 17, 2006

Legacy cruise to Hawaii - airfare is cheap right now

If you've been thinking about joining us on our Legacy Cruise to Hawaii next year (2007), now might be the time to sign up. Hawaiian Air's outbound flights are cheaper right now than we have seen before.

To get a quote, visit http://www.hawaiianair.com, and use October 1, 2007 as the outbound flight date (the day the cruise is over).

For more information on our Legacy Cruise to Hawaii, please visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2007.asp. Hope to see you there!

September 15, 2006

Legacy Cruise to Alaska - an Enormous Success

About 200 Legacy cruisers just returned from our 3rd annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise - a 7-day genealogy vacation to Alaska. Most of us brought back souvenirs, hundreds of digital pictures, new genealogy and Legacy information, and a few extra pounds.

We saw killer and humpback whales, bears, glaciers, bald eagles, rain, and mountain goats. We rode trains, flew in float planes, and hiked Alaskan rainforests. In the evenings we experienced Broadway-style shows, comedy acts, magic shows, and midnight buffets.

Legacy classes featured ten hours of interactive, personal instruction; 35 door prizes; a 41-page syllabus; and the opportunity to exchange suggestions and feedback personally with the developers of Legacy.

Cruisers had such a good time that many already signed up for next year's cruise to Hawaii. Our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise features a 12 day Hawaii cruise from Vancouver, B.C., Canada - September 19-October 1, 2007. We hope to have several different tracks of genealogy instruction from Legacy instructors and other well-known speakers. We also want to show you spectacular mountains; verdant forests; active volcanoes; and shimmering, thundering waterfalls. We want you to see the unsurpassed beauty of Hawaii in the grandest way possible. Our cruise visits four fascinating Hawaiian islands, with overnights in Honolulu and Maui. Bring lots of film so you can show your friends back home the unbelievable beauty and amazing colors of Hawaii.

For more information about our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, please visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/CruiseInfo_2007.asp. Because a Hawaiian cruise is always completely full, you'll need to sign up soon. If you have any questions, please contact Christy, our cruise director, at twivacations@comcast.net

July 28, 2006

Legacy Cruise 2007 Announced - Hawaii

Join the developers of Legacy Family Tree on a 12-day Hawaii cruise September 19-October 1, 2007.  Our 4th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise will be the best ever!

Don't just take a vacation. Take the vacation that's just more fun. We want to show you spectacular mountains, verdant forests, active volcanoes, and shimmering, thundering waterfalls. We want you to see the unsurpassed beauty of Hawaii in the grandest way possible. Your "Fun Ship" cruise visits four fascinating Hawaiian islands, with overnights in Honolulu and Maui. Brings lots of film so you can show your friends back home the unbelievable beauty and amazing colors of Hawaii. You'll have so much fun on your cruise, you'll want to tell everyone about the Aloha State. On this cruise, you'll enjoy one fun experience after another.

As always, you'll get to learn genealogy and Legacy from the experts. With over 10 hours of classroom, personalized instruction, you'll learn everything you need to know to master Legacy and begin researching more effectively.

Rates (port charges, taxes not included):

  • Interior: $880
  • Oceanview: $930
  • Balcony: $1,310

Contact our genealogy cruise director, Christy, at twivacations@comcast.net to reserve your spot today.

June 19, 2006

Legacy Cruise 2006 - Last Chance

Last chance to cruise with us this year at great rates.

Wednesday, June 21 at 12:00AM (Arizona time) the rates will increase about $500 per person. If you were thinking of coming, you'll need to do it quickly. We only have three inside cabins left at our low reserved pricing and those will be gone or priced substantially higher starting Wednesday.

We are still looking for a single woman to share an inside cabin with another female Legacy user who is already booked on this cruise. And we need one male to share a balcony cabin with another male. If you have a friend who is single and would like to come join us we would welcome them.

The order form is at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Cruise2006Info.asp. We also recommend to call Christy at 1-888-505-6997 today.

May 21, 2006

Free Genealogy Trip Drawing - to be announced June 1, 2006

If you haven't signed up for the Free Genealogy Trip drawing, you've only got a few more days. As a reminder, we are giving away a free trip to either the Family History Library or to Alaska. The winner, to be announced June 1, 2006, chooses their vacation.

For complete information and to enter the drawing, visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp

March 04, 2006

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Alaska

Reason #9: Food, food, and more food!

Food is included in the cost of the cruise. Have you ever had a 5 course meal - for every meal of the day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner??? If you're not sure if you want the steak or the lobster - order both! Have a sweet tooth? Order the ice cream and the cake. There's also a 24-hour pizza bar, a sandwich bar, and pasta bar. We're not making this up....

Hint: make sure you bring two sizes of clothes. One for the first couple of days, and another for the end of the week after you've enjoyed all the food.

To learn more about this year's Legacy cruise to Alaska, please visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/Cruise2006Info.asp.

Enter the drawing to win a free cruise at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp

February 10, 2006

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Legacy Genealogy Cruise to Alaska

Reason #10: Besides sharing an interest with 200 other Legacy users (and their spouses), you'll get to meet the entire Legacy development team:

  • Dave Berdan
  • Ken McGinnis
  • Diane McGinnis
  • Luc Comeau
  • Geoff Rasmussen
  • Jim Terry
  • Sherry Holthe
  • Brian Kelly

Bring your favorite ideas or your pressing questions. Try to stump the support guys! Learn first-hand from experienced genealogists.

If you want to come, you might as well come for free! Users of Legacy 6 Deluxe can enter the drawing for the free cruise (or research trip to the Family History Library).

For more information on this year's Alaska cruise, visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/Cruise2006Info.asp

To enter the drawing, visit http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp