Former Intrepid crewmember, Wayne Erven, USS Hancock Association Membership Chairman, and West Coast Chapter Representative of USS Intrepid Association, is working on a joint USS Hancock & USS Intrepid 7 day cruise to Alaska, starting September 15 through the 22nd, 2012, aboard the Golden Princess of the Princess Cruise Line.
Sailing will start from Seattle, WA, with stops including Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, BC, and return to Seattle. This is open to all former crew members, families, and friends. Pricing starts at $599.00
Cruise Information Contacts:
Wayne Erven Colby Jones
7173 Valley Trails Dr Interline Cruise Connections
Pleasanton, CA 94588 6333 S. Santa Fe Drive
925 462 6877 Littleton, CO 80120
Oldsalt2@comcast.net 800 654 3827 or 303 730 2225
Cruise_interline@yahoo.com
(there is an underscore after “cruise”)
There will be a reduced deposit for those who sign up during the periods Aug 8-15 and Sept 21-28,
2011. This will be $100.00 per person, and is fully refundable until 29 June 2012. Deposits are normally 20% of the price. Final payment would be due on June 29, 2012. The deposit guarantees the prices below. - There will be a $100.00 shipboard cabin credit for every VETERAN who provides Colby with a copy of their DD 214, or retired ID card. This will satisfy Princess that you are eligible. Sorry, this does not apply to spouses or friends unless they are veterans.
- You can visit www.princess.com on line, and find much more information. Just look up GOLDEN PRINCESS and sailing date of Sept15, 2012. Having sailed on GOLDEN PRINCESS last year to Hawaii, We assure you it is a great ship.
We will try to set up a Memorial Service during the cruise.
There are almost unlimited tours and excursions available, either thru Princess, or Colby, who has contact with a competitive shore excursion company. These tours will be between you and Colby, as Wayne does not plan to set up any tours. Colby told me that Interline Cruise Connections will be doing a FREE tour in Juneau for any or all of our group. Colby is an expert on all the tours available as he has been to Alaska over a dozen times. You have to reserve thru Interline Cruises to get the freebies offered by them. Colby can set up transfers to the ship from the airport, and return. He can also set up cruise insurance. Be sure to ask him about that.
While a passport is NOT required as Victoria, BC Canada, is a foreign port of call, it is highly recommended you bring yours if you have one. Otherwise a Birth Certificate and Government Issued ID card is required. Be sure to ask Colby about this. We are researching hotels to find one that will provide shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, plus to the ship on day of sailing. We are hoping to get a group rate. If we find one, we will be sure to let everyone know. Wayne plans to stay in the hotel the night before the cruise, and set up a Princess transfer from the ship to the airport on return.
ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE
Golden Princess
Sailing roundtrip from Seattle, WA (Highlights)
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage onboard the spectacular Golden Princess for a vacation you’ll always remember – from our onboard Alaska enrichment programs to our Signature Alaska Cuisine. Sailing from Seattle on convenient weekend departures, you’ll see breathtaking Glacier Bay National Park, and visit the charming ports of Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, BC, Canada. Plus with affordable balconies, panoramic observation decks and inviting ocean view lounges, you’re sure to not miss a sight.
This cruise includes:
$100 ship board credit for any military veterans
Free shore excursion Cocktail party with open bar for the entire group
Complimentary bottle of wine with dinner
Private Meeting space for events
JUNEAU For the outdoor adventure, Juneau is a dream come true. Whether your passion is rafting the Mendenhall River, kayaking areas rich with wildlife, sport fishing, or hiking the scenic trails, this Capital city has something to offer everyone.
KETCHIKAN Stroll down Historic Creek Street to Dolly’s House. Or venture outside town to see a forest of hand-carved totem poles. Southeast Alaska’s “First City”, built out over the water and set amidst the Country’s largest national forest, is also your gateway to Misty Fjords National Monument via floatplane.
SKAGWAY Few one-time boomtowns retain the flavor of the gold rush days like Skagway. This gateway to the Klondike is preserved as a National Historic Park with its rustic boardwalk and frontier style storefronts. Possessing one of the oldest narrow gauge railroads in the world, Skagway retains the flavor of days gone by. The Arctic Brotherhood Hall and other buildings like the Trail of ’98 Museum, Corrington’s Museum of Alaskan History and the Alaskan Wildlife Adventure and Museum present different facets of prospecting times.
GLACIER BAY This spectacular National Park and Preserve displays massive glaciers that stretch 3.3 million acres. It is home to an amazing world of marine life, and possesses the highest concentration of tidewater glaciers on the planet.
FARES are USD, non-air, per person, based on double occupancy. Government fees and taxes are additional. Air add-ons and transfers are available. Book before September 30, 2011 to guarantee these rates. Book during our cruise sales and also receive Coupon Booklet with up to $350 worth of savings certificates.
Inside Cabin: $599 Outside Obstructed View Cabins $729 Unobstructed view Cabins $929,
Balcony Cabins $1029 Mini-Suite Cabins $1129
Again, Wayne can be reached for details at: oldsalt2@comcast.net