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Alaskan Cruise
Holland America - ms Nieuw Amsterdam
USS Robert E. Lee SSBN 601 Reunion Cruise
Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise
September 16 - 23, 1999
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My wife and I (Tim & Lynda VeArd, ETN2(SS)
NavET, Blue 65-70), love going on cruises and have always dreamed of doing one to
Alaska. We organized this cruise after talking to Sam Colt (MMCM(SS), Blue
M-Division, 70-74). Sam went on this same cruise the year before and really enjoyed
it. Sam put us in touch with his friend, Martena Shaw, a travel agent who works
directly with the Navy in Everett. We worked with Martena to set it all up and
volunteered to serve as her point of contact for our group. Martena also asked us to
serve as hosts and we'll work with her and the cruise line to set up onboard activities
for our group to make this a special occasion for all who go with us.
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Frank & Roberta Almer,
ETCM(SS), Blue/Gold 59-61, Bethlehem, PA
Dave & Barbara Belisle, TM2(SS), Blue/Gold
64-69, Lancaster, MA
Bernie & Joan Berndtson, FTCM(SS), Blue/Gold 67-73, Tomball, TX
Mike & Susana Bircumshaw, EMCM(SS), Blue/Gold
64-67, Chula Vista, CA
Wayne & Angela Booton, EN1(SS), Gold 60-62, Marshall, MI
Sam & Sally Colt, MMCM(SS), Blue/Gold 70-74,
Camano Island, WA
Jack & Grace
Crawford, SKCM(SS), Blue 76-78, Pensacola, FL
Jay & Diana Cronin, RM2(SS), Gold 73-75, Glassboro,
NJ
Bryan Ersek & Karen Leyshion, IC3(SS), Blue 75-77,
Aston, PA
Larry & Jacki Higdon, QM3(SS), Gold 67-70,
Eaton Rapids, MI
Fred Keigley, EN2(SS), Gold 60-62, Hampton, VA
George & Jean Lipstreuer, EN2(SS), Gold 60-63,
Salem, WI
Jerry & Sue McWilliams, ET1(SS), Gold 60-63,
McLouth, KS
Bob & Joanne Meyer, MMCM(SS), Blue/Gold 76-80,
Vacaville, CA
Steve & Phyllis Richey, ETC(SS), Gold 60-63,
Farmer City, IL
Chuck & Donna Robinson, ETR2(SS), Blue
63-64, Ames, IA
Roger & Anne Rowehl, FTCM(SS),
Gold 74-76, Kihei, HI
Larry & Elsie Sandberg, LT, Gold 61-64, Orlando,
FL
Sheldon & Marty Thompson, FTCS(SS), Blue/Gold
60-68, Santa Clara, CA
Tim & Lynda VeArd, ETN2(SS), Blue 65-70,
West Melbourne, FL
Paul & Jane
Whitney, EMC(SS), Blue/SSN-601, Bremerton, WA
Fred & Donna Williams, FTB2(SS), Gold
65-67, Carrollton, TX
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| Cruise dates and information: |
Thursday, September 16 to Thursday, September 23, 1999.
The ship arrives back in Vancouver, B.C. at 8:00 am September 23, 1999
Cruise Line: Holland America
Ship: ms Nieuw Amsterdam
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| Cruise itinerary: |
There are as many dreams of Alaska as there are dreamers.
That’s why Holland America offers not just a single, prescribed way to cruise Alaska,
but a choice. Our classic 7-day round-trip Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruises leave
nothing to want as they highlight Southeast Alaska’s most popular ports: Juneau,
Skagway, Ketchikan and, of course, a full day cruising Glacier Bay.
When explorer John Muir first sailed the Inside Passage he could
hardly tear himself away from the rail for fear of missing some new marvel. "Never
before" he wrote, "have I been embosomed in scenery so hopelessly beyond
description tracing shining waves through fjord and sound, past forests and waterfalls,
islands and mountains...."
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Day 1 Scenic Cruising - Inside Passage
Day 2 Juneau
Day 3 Skagway
Day 4 Cruising Glacier Bay
Day 5 Ketchikan
Day 6 Cruising the Inside Passage
Day 7 Return to Vancouver, Transportation to Reunion arranged
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Ports of Call |
Vancouver, BC.
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This spirited, cosmopolitan city is well worth the stopover,
before or after your cruise. It’s rich in culture and exotic cuisine, and famously
scenic - laced with rivers and inlets, bordered by the Pacific and back-dropped to the
north by peaks of the Coast Range.
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The Inside Passage
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The whole day, you cruise an enchanted waterway, and each vista
surpasses the one before. Your ship threads her sure course past forests, islands and
inlets, surrounded by silence. You glimpse a deep fjord penetrating the wilderness. To the
east the sun glints on snow-capped peaks. An incredible voyage.
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Juneau
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Alaska’s scenic capital has a Gold Rush story to rival that
of the Klondike. Drop in at the Red Dog Saloon, visit the fascinating Alaska State Museum,
or opt for sea kayaking or a wildlife cruise, salmon fishing or fly fishing. Tour to
Juneau’s own glacier, Mendenhall, just out of town.
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Skagway
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A frontier town perfectly preserved as the Klondike Gold Rush
National Historical Part. Gateway to the Trail of ‘98, which you may explore by
helicopter, motor coach or vintage railcar.
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Glacier Bay
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Choose your vantage point...at the rail, in a view lounge, on the
private verandah of your Holland America cruise ship...and witness a world still emerging
from the Ice Age - 18 tidewater glaciers in action. Included on every Holland America
7-night Inside Passage cruise.
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Ketchikan
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Ketchikan, where the harbor shelters fishing boats and seaplanes.
We offer many options. At Totem Bight State Park, walk through the forest to a replica of
a Tlingil Indian Village. Visit Totem Heritage Cultural Center, home to Alaska’s
largest collection of original totems. Go sightseeing to spectacularly scenic Misty Fjords
National Monument. Ketchikan’s shops overflow with native crafts and original
souvenirs to remind you of your Alaska adventure for years to come.
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| Prices |
- Includes a 48% discount off brochure rates, based on double occupancy.
- Prices are per person, and do not include Port Charges of $160 per person.
- A deposit of $350 per person is required when booking.
- Final payment is due by July 1, 1999
- Cancellation Protection Plan is available at 4% of the Standard Rate.
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Outside Staterooms
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Category |
Standard
Price |
Robert
E. Lee Special Price |
Savings |
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C (Deluxe) |
2,625.00 |
1,365.00 |
1,260.00 |
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D (Large) |
2,425.00 |
1,261.00 |
1,164.00 |
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E (Large) |
2,292.00 |
1,194.84 |
1,100.16 |
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F (Large) |
2,025.00 |
1,053.00 |
972.00 |
Inside Staterooms
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I (Large) |
1,705.00 |
886.60 |
818.40 |
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J (Large) |
1,638.00 |
851.76 |
786.24 |
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K (Standard) |
1,572.00 |
817.44 |
754.56 |
Price includes: Ocean transportation, stateroom accommodations, all meals and
entertainment on the ship, lectures, sports and shows. Captains welcome aboard Party
and gala dinner. Holland American line has a "tipping not required" policy.
Price does not include: Items of a personal nature, e.g booze, soft drinks etc, laundry,
gambling and any shore excursions that you might want to sign up for. These are
offered in each port and can be signed up for on the ship.
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| Other Details |
Arrangements have been made for lodging in the Everett Area, with
transportation to Vancouver for embarkation. Transportation is also arranged for return to
the reunion location on the 23rd. The cost for round trip transportation will be $40.00,
plus your lodging.
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