CUBA! CUBA! CUBA! APRIL 4 – APRIL 13, 2019 • 10 Days Exclusive Opportunity! Authentic days! Unbelievable nights! Get ready for a journey that is just as momentous as the destination is rare. Day 1 Thurs. April 4 Today we will meet in Des Moines at the Airport Holiday Inn for our preflight overnight hotel stay. Day 2 Fri. April 5 We transfer to the Des Moines Airport to begin our journey. We will fly to Miami and proceed to our hotel for an overnight stay. Day 3 Sat. April 6 Our shuttle will pick us up at the hotel and take us to the pier where we will check in and board Royal Caribbean’s “Empress of the Seas” for our cruise. You will have time to explore the ship before we attend the 4 pm “sail away” party. (L,D) (gratuities not included on the cruise) Day 4 Sun. April 7 Enjoy your day at sea and take part in the many onboard activities or just bask in the Caribbean sun at the pool or relax in the spa. The azure waters of the Caribbean remind us of Columbus sailing to the West Indies. (B,L,D) Day 5 Mon. April 8 Explore Cuba’s former capital city, SANTIAGO DE CUBA, also known as the “Cradle of the Cuban Revolution”. Monuments will be found all over the city, from Fidel Castro to Antonio Marco, who led the fight in Cuba’s Wars of Independence. Plan a visit to the Emilio Bacardi Moreau Museum to uncover the city’s 500 year history in paintings and artifacts or taste the coffee industry with a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site coffee plantation. (B,L,D) Day 6 Tues. April 9 Relax in the sun or take advantage of all the ship has to offer as we cruise further south in the warm Caribbean waters to our next city dubbed La Perla del Sur (Pearl of the South). (B,L,D) Planned by Judy Butters & Escorted by Merlea Schultz
$75 Early Booking Discount by Nov 1
$750 Deposit per person Final Payment Due
Dec 27, 2018
Day 7 Wed. April 10 CIENFUEGOS was settled in 1819, Cienfuegos means “100 Fires” and is one of Cuba’s most well preserved cities. The city has a French influence with more than 300 neoclassical buildings, graceful fountains, and colonnades. The city has earned a place as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)
CUBA! CUBA! CUBA! APRIL 4 – APRIL 13, 2019 • 10 Days Day 8 Thurs. April 11 Wake when you want and enjoy breakfast as you like. Lounge by the pool, shop or study the shore excursion options available at the next port. (B,L,D) Day 9 Fri. April 12 Step into HAVANA, a time warp where classic cars, stately squares, and colorful estates hint at a 600 year-old history. Experience the iconic music, distinctive culture, and nostalgic allure that will not disappoint. This is the city where sinking of the US Battleship Maine was the start of the Spanish-American War. The capital city is a major port and commercial center in Cuba. (B,L,D) Day 10 Sat. April 13 Disembark in Miami and fly home with wonderful memories of this exclusive opportunity. (B) Your Travel Experience Includes: • All air transportation • Transfers between hotels and airports • 21 Meals • Lodging for 2 hotel nights and 7 nights aboard the Royal Caribbean’s “Empress of the Seas”
Travel Protection is recommended and available for an additonal price. Please contact us for more information. Without cancellation protection, regardless of the reason for cancellation, Planned by Judy the following penalties apply: Butters & Escorted From receipt of deposit – Dec 27, $150 per person penalty by Merlea Schultz Dec 28 – Jan 16, 25% penalty, plus air penalty Jan 17 – Jan 31, 50% penalty, plus air penalty Feb 1 – March 4, 75% penalty, plus air penalty per person On or after March 5, 100% penalty
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