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Salisbury Cruise Club
15-Day Panama Canal and Central America Cruise 2020
Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 18, 2020
From San Diego, CA to Fort Lauderdale, FL
on Holland America Line MS Eurodam
15-Day Panama Canal Cruise Itinerary – October 3-18, 2020
15-Day Panama Canal and Central America Cruise 2020 October 3-18, 2020 – Summary Itinerary
Date Port/Destination Arrival - Departure
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 Bus from Salisbury to Nearby Airport Morning - (Exact Time TBA) Fly from Airport to San Diego, CA (SAN) Morning - (Exact Time TBA) HAL MS Eurodam Sails from San Diego 5:00 pm (Pacific Time) Sun-Mon October 4-5 Relaxing Days at Sea Tuesday, October 6 Manzanillo, Mexico 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday, October 7 Relaxing Day at Sea Thursday, October 8 Huatulco, Mexico 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday, October 9 Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, October 10 Corinto, Nicaragua 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, October 11 Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Costa Rica 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday, October 12 Relaxing Day at Sea Tuesday, October 13 Sailing Through the Panama Canal 5:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 14 Relaxing Day at Sea Thursday, October 15 Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri-Sat, October 16-17 Relaxing Days at Sea Sunday, October 18 HAL MS Eurodam arrives Ft. Lauderdale, FL 7:00 am Fly from FLL to Nearby Airport Afternoon - (Exact Time TBA) Bus from Airport to Salisbury Afternoon - (Exact Time TBA)
Saturday, October 3, 2020 – 5:00 pm departure
from San Diego, California
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Manzanillo, Mexico
Nicknamed the Sailfish Capital of the World, most of the activities in Manzanillo are centered on or near the water, and most of the city's culinary specialties are inspired by the fruits of the sea.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Manzanillo, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico Thursday, October 8 – 8 am to 2 pm
Explore one or more of the 9 bays and 36 beaches of Huatulco, which offer more than enough opportunities for fun in the sun.
Huatulco, Mexico Thursday, October 8 – 8 am to 2 pm
There are also archaeological sites to explore, rivers to raft, and waterfalls whose pools invite childlike splashing.
Huatulco, Mexico Thursday, October 8 – 8 am to 2 pm
Bird lovers will also enjoy the Huatulco region which is home to more than 225 bird species, like the wildly colorful orange-breasted bunting (left) and citreoline trogon (right).
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Friday, October 9 – 8 am to 6 pm
Puerto Quetzal is an ideal point of departure for exploring several corners of Guatemala.
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Friday, October 9 – 8 am to 6 pm
Including Guatemala's stunning, volcano-studded landscape.
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Friday, October 9 – 8 am to 6 pm
Mayan cultural sites, a coffee plantation or perhaps Lake Atitlán, which 19th-century German explorer Alexander von Humboldt described as the most beautiful lake in the world..
Corinto, Nicaragua Saturday, October 10 – 8 am to 4 pm
As a travel destination, Nicaragua still remains below the radar for many Americans, despite a recent surge of media interest in this Central American country.
Corinto, Nicaragua Saturday, October 10 – 8 am to 4 pm
One of the region's most politically and socially stable nations, Nicaragua has been billed as the next great spot for eco-cultural and culinary tourism.
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Sunday, October 11 – 8 am to 6 pm
Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Costa Rica is within easy day-trip distance of the country's multiple national parks.
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Sunday, October 11 – 8 am to 6 pm
Venture out to explore the variety of this Central American country's outdoor attractions and activities including gushing waterfalls,
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Sunday, October 11 – 8 am to 6 pm
sightseeing near active volcanoes, bird-watching in nature reserves and sanctuaries,
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Sunday, October 11 – 8 am to 6 pm
and horseback riding on Pacific beaches.
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
Today we marvel at one of the world's great engineering wonders, the Panama Canal. Wake up early this morning as we enter the locks in Balboa to begin our 48-mile journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea at Colon.
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
Traveling between these two cities, an epic tale unfolds before you—an old-school feat of engineering, ambition and courage.
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
As David McCullough recounts in his sweeping history The Path Between the Seas, it was a combination of sheer human might and engineering prowess that today allows ships to cross the Panama isthmus, saving sailors from making the dangerous, almost 8,000-mile journey around the tip of South America.
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
As we cruise through the canal, keep watch for one of the more than 100 species of mammals and reptiles or some of the 500 different birds which thrive in the nature reserves along the length of the canal.
Sailing through the Panama Canal Tuesday, October 13 – 5 am to 7 pm
In the evening, roughly around 7 pm, we will make our way through the locks in Colon and into the Caribbean.
Oranjestad, Aruba Thursday, October 15 – 8 am to 5 pm
Located off the coast of Venezuela, the windswept Dutch island of Aruba is otherworldly.
Oranjestad, Aruba Thursday, October 15 – 8 am to 5 pm
Here, the beaches are spectacularly pristine, the waters are romantically restless,
Oranjestad, Aruba Thursday, October 15 – 8 am to 5 pm
the island interior is lunar-like and filled with cacti, and the trees are—quite famously—bent in the wind.
Oranjestad, Aruba Thursday, October 15 – 8 am to 5 pm
The main port and capital city, Oranjestad, is a maze of Dutch-colonial architecture painted in a palette of Caribbean pastels. There are some historic sites of note and myriad shops, from boutiques to megastores, selling all sorts of keepsakes, with jewelry and gold being popular items.
Oranjestad, Aruba Thursday, October 15 – 8 am to 5 pm
And the underwater adventures in Aruba are quite spectacular as well.
We Also Enjoy 7 Relaxing Days at Sea on Holland America’s MS Eurodam
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Sunday, October 18 – 7 am
We arrive at our final destination, Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 7 am on Sunday morning where we end our 15-day journey from sea to shining sea and make our way back home filled with cherished new memories.
So what can we look forward to onboard the MS Eurodam?
MS Eurodam Ship Details Built – 2008 – Signature Class Passenger Capacity – 2,102 Crew Size – 929 (1 for every 2.3 guests) Length – 936 feet Beam – 105.8 feet Draft – 26.5 feet Tonnage – 86,273 Speed – 23.9 knots Casino, Spa, Beauty Salon and Laundry Outside Pools – 2 Jacuzzis – 2 Elevators – 14 Cabins – 1,051 - Suites – 114 - Verandas – 603 - Ocean View – 179 - Inside – 155 - (Wheelchair Accessible – 30)
Lido Pool Deck
Lido Pool Deck
Lido Pool Deck – Jacuzzis and Cabanas
Sea View Pool & Bar – Aft
Greenhouse Spa & Salon – Hydro-Pool
Activities - Sports Court, Digital Workshop, Test Kitchen, Fitness Room
Atrium, Explorations Café and Shops
Lounges – Crow’s Nest, Sports Bar
More Lounges
Piano Bar and Screening Room
Main Stage - Entertainment
Casino
Main Dining Room
Dining
Lido Market and New York Pizza
Pinnacle Grill
Canaletto - Italian
Tamarind – Asian Fusion
Cabins Available: Inside Cabins Category J on Deck 1 – 141 square feet
$3,700 per person (Double Occupancy)
Ocean View Cabins Category C on Deck 1 – 169 square feet
$4,300 per person (Double Occupancy)
Balcony Cabins Category VD Aft on Deck 6-7 – 213 square feet
$4,900 per person (Double Occupancy) – While They Last!
Additional Balcony Cabins Category VC Aft on Deck 4-6 – 213 square feet
$4,940 per person (Double Occupancy)
Additional Balcony Cabins Category VB Aft on Deck 4-5 – 213 square feet
$4,980 per person (Double Occupancy)
Additional Balcony Cabins Category VA Mid on Deck 4 – 213 square feet
$5,020 per person (Double Occupancy)
Suite Cabins Category SY Mid on Deck 6-7 – 273 square feet
$6,900 per person (Double Occupancy) – Subject to Availability
Early Booking Bonus from Holland America Signature Beverage Package (15 Free Drinks per day)
Pinnacle Grill (One Free Dinner) for 1st and 2nd passengers in each cabin – Available Until June 27, 2019
Salisbury Cruise Club Package Price Includes
• - Round Trip Bus Transportation from Salisbury to Nearby Airport
• - Air Fare from Nearby Airport to San Diego and Fort Lauderdale to Nearby Airport
• - Transfers to/from the ship in San Diego and Ft Lauderdale • - 15-day cruise aboard Holland America's MS Eurodam
(deluxe accommodations, awesome meals all day, every day, entertainment and activities on board)
• - All taxes and port charges • - Hosts (Kelly and Tracy Shannahan) • - Several free gifts and mementos of your cruise from the
Salisbury Cruise Club
Please Register Now - (While Space is Available)
• Complete the Registration Form
• Pay the Deposit - $1,500 per person – (By Check Only to Salisbury Cruise & Travel, LLC)
• Plus the Deluxe Travel Protection Plan • Optional, but recommended
– $242 per person-Inside,
– $276 per person-Ocean View,
– $319 per person-Balcony (Category VB-VD), or
– $353 per person-Balcony (Category VA)
Remaining Payment Schedule
• 2nd Payment - ½ of Remaining Balance – Due March 15, 2020*
• 3rd Payment - Final Balance – Due June 15, 2020*
2nd and 3rd Payments by Check (to Salisbury Cruise & Travel, LLC)
or
Credit Card (Charged to Holland America Line)
Group Deluxe Travel Protection Plan
• Cancel by April 30, 2020 for full refund, including Protection Plan premium
• Cancel after April 30, 2020, receive a partial refund with remainder (except Protection Plan premium) covered by the Protection Plan for qualifying reasons – Amount of refund depends
upon date of cancellation. See
Protection Plan handout for details.
Group Deluxe Travel Protection Plan Covers
• Trip Cancellation – trip cost
• Trip Interruption – up to 150% of trip cost
• Travel Delay (by at least 6 hours) – $150/day up to $750
• Missed Connection (by at least 3 hours) – up to $500
• Baggage/Personal Effects – up to $1,500
• Baggage Delay (by at least 24 hours) – up to $400
• Accident & Sickness Medical Expense – up to $50,000 • Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation – up to $250,000
• Non-Insurance Worldwide Emergency Assistance Services – Included
Special Thanks to Jenni BenBassett of Holland America
for Joining Us Tonight
Any Questions for Jenni or me?
We look forward to cruising with you in Central America and through the Panama Canal
on October 3-18, 2020