The Path Between the Seas

Theme:: Luxury Cruise
Duration:: 18 days
Priced From:: $2,295 per person
Don't Delay:: Only one departure in 2012

The Path Between the Seas

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Holland America Line has long been one of our favorite shipping companies with its immaculate ships, rich furnishing, great dining and exceptional service. In a rapidly changing world, Holland America’s 1950’s advertising slogan of ‘It’s good to be on a well-run ship’ still rings true. Perhaps truer than ever with a
host of dining options, remarkable entertainment, lavishly furninshed staterooms with the best room service menu afloat and consistently good value for the dollar.

Therefore, it is with special pleasure that we offer a one-time Springtime transit of the Panama Canal, East to West, from Fort Lauderdale to Seattle aboard the new ms Westerdam with some great ports of call en route including lovely Costa Rica, a rare visit to Nicaragua, wonderful San Diego and even a stop in always popular
Vancouver before our arrival in Seattle. Nicer stll, during our visit to Puerto Vallarta, we have included a special tour with lunch in this picturesque town, the settng for ‘The Night of the Iguana’, something only our guests will enjoy.

Ease of travel and comfort distnguish this holiday. We have included a deluxe hotel stay in Fort Lauderdale the evening before sailing so that our guests need not worry about tight same-day air connections, a much more relaxing way to begin a holiday. We have a superb Tour Manager onboard, Barbara Abegglen, with special cocktail parties and events just for our guests. And, the
lavish day in Puerto Vallarta. All at prices that are quite wonderful.

We invite you to join us. But, please do not delay, at these fares, this voyage will sell quickly.

Highlights

Pre-cruise overnight stay in Ft. Lauderdale Florida at the Sheraton Suites Hotel.
18-day Panama Canal cruise aboard Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam. One of the most highly rated Vista-Class ships of the fleet.
A special shore excursion in Puerto Vallarta Mexico exclusive for our guests.
Fully hosted from start to finish by Barbara Abegglen. One of our most popular travel hosts.
Special parties and events throughout.

Day 1: Ft. Lauderdale Sheraton Suites

Day 2: Ft. Lauderdale Embarkaton

Day 3: At Sea

Day 4: At Sea

Day 5: Cartegena Columbia

Day 6: Cruise the Panama Canal

Day 7: Cruising Golfo Dulce

Day 8: Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Day 9: Corinto, Nicaragua

Day 10: At Sea

Day 11: At Sea

Day 12: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Most folks know about Puerto Vallarta or ‘PV’ due to its role in ‘The night of the Iguana’ and it has long been one of our favorite ports on the Mexican Riviera. With its old town, filled with quaint shops and artisans boutiques, it is a village of great charm. We have included a glorious full day tour with lunch here just for our guests, a marvelous way to see and experience all that ‘PV’ has to offer. Just another reason to join us on this relaxing and indulgent voyage.

Day 13: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Day 14: At Sea

Day 15: San Diego, California

Day 16: At Sea

Day 17: At Sea

Day 18: Vancouver, BC

Day 19: Seattle, Washington

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The ms Westerdam is the third in Holland America Line's series of Vista-class ships. As such, she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system. Most of her staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandahs.

The theme of ms Westerdam's art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson's Half Moon, to a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway, a bone tobacco pipe carved in the shape of a woman's head to a collection of 5,000- year-old pre-Columbian carved limestone figures from Ecuador. Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait and signature sculptures by Sedona artist Susanna Holt.

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Fares & accommodations Rates listed are per person, double occupancy
Deluxe Verandah	Deluxe Verandah 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approx. 500–712 sq. ft.	$7,295.
Superior Verandah Suite	Superior Verandah Suite 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft.	$3,995.
Verandah	Verandah Stateroom 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, tub, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approx. 212–359 sq. ft.	$2,995.
Ocean-View	Ocean-View Stateroom 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. Approx. 174–180 sq. ft.	$2,595.
Interior Large	Interior Large 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approx. 151–233 sq. ft.	$2,395.
Standard	Standard 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approx. 151–233 sq. ft.	$2,295.
Port taxes are $345 per person. Single inside fares begin at $3,595 and single outside fares begin at $4,195. 3rd & 4th passenger fares begin at $1,495 per person.

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We look forward to welcoming you on one of our travel and tour programs and very much appreciate your patronage.

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RESERVATION INFORMATION: Fares and Itineraries listed in this brochure are those in effect at time of printing. All prices listed are in US Dollars. Upon receipt of your deposit, either by phone or by mail, your reservation in confirmed. A 35% deposit of the Total Fare is required to confirm reservations aboard any tour or program. After 5 days, confirmed reservations without deposit will be automatically cancelled by our reservations system. Final Payment is due 90 days prior to the departure date and no later than 75 days prior to tour departure. Payment by American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, or check is accepted. Your verbal authorization of the use of your credit card indicates your compliance with our booking terms and conditions and confirms your reservation whether or not you have actually signed the appropriate draft. Uncommon Journeys is not responsible for payment made to Travel Agents but not received by Uncommon Journeys. Bookings are subject to cancellation if deposit or final payment is not received by the due dates.

			LATE BOOKINGS: Depending upon available space, bookings can be made up until three days prior to departure. Reservations which are made within 75 days of departure require payment in full at the time of booking.

			CANCELLATION INFORMATION: Cancellation penalties do apply and for this reason trip cancellation insurance is recommended. Trip insurance is available at a modest cost and additional information may be obtained from your travel professional or the insurance carrier of your choice. We strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your tour cost as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties. The following cancellation penalties apply should you have to cancel for any reason, including medical, once deposit has been made: Cancellations after deposit has been made but prior to final payment are subject to a $750.00 per person penalty: cancellations 60-75 days prior to departure are subject to a 40% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 30-59 days prior to sailing are subject to a 80% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 15-29 days prior to sailing are subject to 90% penalty of the Total Fare: cancellations 14 days or less are subject to a 100% penalty of the Total Fare. Given that the resale of canceled space will likely result in a lost opportunity to sell other space, these fees are due regardless of resale. Name changes and departure date changes are considered cancellations and are subject to cancellation fees. Cancellations must be submitted in writing either by letter or by fax and the cancellation will be processed only when this notification is received. Charges for cancellation will be based on the date which cancellation notice is received. Cancellation refunds are payable to passengers in the same manner in which deposit/final payment were made to Uncommon Journeys. Please allow from 2 - 4 weeks for Cancellation refunds to be processed. Refunds cannot be issued until cancellation requests, in writing, have been received.

			ITINERARY CHANGES: Changing your itinerary after reservations have been made can result in loss of advantages gained by early planning. In addition, the results of last minute changes may be disappointing. All changes to travel itinerary once deposit has been made are subject to a $75.00 per person, per change administrative and handling fee. This includes, but is not limited to, date and itinerary changes on airline and rail tickets, name changes on documents, reissue and refund of rail or air tickets, et. al. Changes are not assessed for stateroom upgrades or for the addition of services, unless air reservations are altered and/or travel documents must be reissued.

			ROOM SHARES: Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays does not arrange for, nor accept room share requests.

			UPGRADE POLICY: Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays reserves the right to upgrade a guest or guests to more expensive category accommodations at no additional cost.

			FARE/PORT CHARGES AND TAXES: Fares quoted in brochures are those in effect at the time of printing. If cost factors including airline costs, dictate the need for fare increases, Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays may do so at any time prior to departure. Port taxes are neither discountable nor commissionable.

			NOTE ABOUT TRAIN TRAVEL: Some Amtrak or VIA Rail schedules may require an overnight stay in various cities before and/or after tours. Any overnight hotel stays required due to train schedules are the responsibility and expense of the client, not Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays. Please be advised that all train schedules are subject to availability and unless all sleeping car accommodation charges are paid at the time of deposit, availability cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to pass on to tour members any expenditure occasioned by delays or events beyond our control. In the event of a marked increase in tariff rates, costs are subject to revision.

			TRIP INSURANCE INFORMATION: Cancellation insurance is available at modest cost from various insurance providers and is strongly & urgently recommended. Policies can be obtained that provide protection in the event of trip cancellation, pre-existing medical conditions, trip interruption, personal injury or damage to property. Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays does not endorse any particular type of policy or company but does encourage all guests to consider the purchase of some type of travel insurance. We strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance to cover 100% of your tour cost as there are no exceptions to the cancellation penalties.

			TICKETS & DOCUMENTS: Tickets and documents will be sent via UPS promptly upon receipt from the railway, airline, or cruise company but only after final payment. This is customarily 14 days prior to departure. Documents include: ship tickets, a complete itinerary, baggage tags, helpful hints, train or air tickets (when applicable) and shore excursion tickets (when applicable). 

			PARTICIPATION ON TOUR: We reserve the right to refuse, to accept, or retain as a member of any tour any person whose deportment or condition impedes the progress, enjoyment, or operations of at any program or tour. In the event we exercise this action, Uncommon Journeys responsibility is limited only to refunding the unused tour services if a person is required to leave the tour. 

			ALTERATION OF ITINERARIES: Because of the nature of the tour programs contained in this brochure, unplanned changes in allotted space may occur. In the unlikely event that this should happen, Uncommon Journeys reserves the right to make changes in routing, visits, and tour timings at any time. Whenever practical, we will advise guests of these changes before departure date. Uncommon Journeys shall not be liable to provide compensation of any type for such operational decisions.

			HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: All hotel accommodations are for run of the house standard rooms. Some rooms will be larger or smaller and some rooms may be better than others. The Hotel Management makes all room assignments and Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays has no control over which room you will receive. If the listed hotel on an itinerary is unavailable due to space availability or other considerations, then we reserve the right to substitute hotel accommodations of a type that we have determined to be of a similar grade. If you have a specific request, we will ensure that this request is passed on to the Hotel Management, however, it may not always be possible to accommodate the request. Please note that it is standard policy in the US and in CANADA that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 4pm.

			TRAIN BAGGAGE: Luggage storage in the passenger cars is limited and as such, we recommend guests take only two pieces of carry-on luggage. Passengers will NOT have access to checked baggage while en route.

			GRATUITIES: All hotel baggage and gratuities on included meals are covered in the package price.  Driver/Guide, Host, Transfer driver, train station or pier Red Cap gratuities are not included.

			RESPONSIBILITY: All train travel included or purchased in conjunction with this program is operated by VIA Rail Canada and/or Amtrak. We cannot and will not accept any responsibility for delays and/or operational disruptions due to VIA RAIL and/or Amtrak operations and decisions. All of our itineraries have been carefully chosen to minimize any potential problem operationally, but occasionally events beyond the control of VIA Rail and/or Amtrak do occur. Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays does not assume any liability for loss of or damage to or delay of perishable items, medicine, oxygen, liquor, cash, credit or debit cards, jewelry, gold, silver or similar valuables. Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays will not assume any liability for and loss or damage of luggage or carry-on baggage, and will not assume any responsibility for loss, damage, or delay while baggage is in the custody contracted carriers. In addition, situations may arise which make it necessary for us to cancel, advance or postpone a scheduled departure, change itineraries or make substitutions involving hotels, restaurants, ports of call, other travel components, vessels or other modes of transportation. In that event, we do not assume responsibility or liability for any resulting losses, expenses, or inconvenience. We are not required to make refunds once travel commences regardless of the reason for passengers being unable to complete their travel. Please refer to the paragraph titled 'PARTICIPATION ON TOUR' for the only exception to this.  No person, other than a representative of Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays authorized by a document in writing issued by the Chairman, may vary, add or waive any term or condition set forth in the preceding provisions.  Written notice of any claim against Uncommon Journeys or Train Holidays must be received no later than fourteen (14) days after the date that services were provided to a tour participant.   All terms and conditions and schedules and rates are subject to change without notice.

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The Path Between the Seas

The Path Between the Seas

Highlights

Day 1: Ft. Lauderdale Sheraton Suites

Day 2: Ft. Lauderdale Embarkaton

Day 3: At Sea

Day 4: At Sea

Day 5: Cartegena Columbia

Day 6: Cruise the Panama Canal

Day 7: Cruising Golfo Dulce

Day 8: Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Day 9: Corinto, Nicaragua

Day 10: At Sea

Day 11: At Sea

Day 12: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Day 13: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Day 14: At Sea

Day 15: San Diego, California

Day 16: At Sea

Day 17: At Sea

Day 18: Vancouver, BC

Day 19: Seattle, Washington

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