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Alaska
VANCOUVER ROUNDTRIP
July 27 – August 6, 2016
ABOARD THE ALL-INCLUSIVE SIX-STAR CRYSTAL SERENITY
Vancouver | Juneau | Hoonah | Hubbard Glacier | Skagway | Sitka | Ketchikan | Nanaimo
Head north to Alaska with Hillsdale College,
guest speakers, and like-minded friends, old and new
Dear Friends,
I invite you to join Hillsdale College on our 2016 Alaska cruise, which will sail roundtrip
from Vancouver aboard the award-winning and all-inclusive Crystal Serenity. We will
cruise along the Inside Passage, see Hubbard Glacier, and explore the ports of Juneau,
Hoonah, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Nanaimo.
This is a great opportunity to gather and discuss important ideas with noted scholars and
like-minded friends of Hillsdale College. And you will enjoy this conversation while
traveling aboard one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships.
I hope you will join us on this splendid voyage.
Larry P. Arnn
President
Hillsdale College
D ISTINGUISHED S PEAKERS
Michael Walsh, a journalist, author, and screenwriter, is a columnist for PJ Media and a contributor
to National Review and National Review Online. He has been an op-ed columnist for The New York Post
and a correspondent and music critic for Time magazine. He has taught journalism, film, and television at
Boston University. A co-writer of the Disney Channel original movie, Cadet Kelly, he is the author of
several novels, including As Time Goes By: A Novel of Casablanca, Exchange Alley, And All the
Saints—which won a 2004 American Book Award—and Shock Warning. He is author or co-author of
several books on music, including Carnegie Hall: The First One Hundred Years.
Victor Davis Hanson is the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale
College, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a professor of classics emeritus at California State
University, Fresno, and a nationally syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services. He has written for
several publications, including the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, the Claremont
Review of Books, the New Criterion, the Weekly Standard, and the Daily Telegraph. A recipient of the
National Humanities Medal and the Bradley Prize, he is the author of numerous books, including The Soul
of Battle, Carnage and Culture, and The Savior Generals: How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That
Were Lost—From Ancient Greece to Iraq.
John Steele Gordon, a historian and journalist, is a regular contributor to Commentary, Forbes, American
History, National Review, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. A contributing editor at
Philanthropy, he writes the “The Long View” column for Barron’s. Previously, he wrote the "Business of
America" column for American Heritage. He is the author of several books, including Hamilton's
Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Our National Debt, A Thread Across the Ocean: The Heroic
Story of the Transatlantic Cable, An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power,
and Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk (forthcoming).
A DDITIONAL S PEAKERS
www.hillsdalecollegecruise.com
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(877) 242-6397
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C R U I S E I T I N E RARY
Travel in luxury to the last frontier—
enjoy 10 nights aboard the all-inclusive
Crystal Serenity.
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Day One | Wednesday, July 27
A cosmopolitan city with a European feel, Vancouver is set amid
a stunning landscape of water and mountains.
SEMINARS-AT-SEA AND INSIDE PASSAGE
Day Two | Thursday, July 28
Vancouver, Canada
Following morning seminar sessions, cruise the Inside Passage
past forested islands and a beautiful stretch of land carved by
glaciers. Because of the mild maritime climate, this area is a
prime habitat for bald eagles, sea lions, porpoises, and whales.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Day Three | Friday, July 29
Humpback Whale
Nestled at the base of Mt. Juneau on the Gastineau Channel,
Alaska’s capital city was founded during the Gold Rush of the
1880s. Consider a shore excursion to Mendenhall Glacier, a 12mile river of ice and Alaska’s most accessible and most
photographed glacier.
HOONAH, ALASKA
Day Four | Saturday, July 30
Hoonah offers a view of Tlingit culture, as well as an abundance
of totem poles, beautiful scenery, and exotic wildlife. Hoonah is
on Chichagof Island, home to the world’s largest brown bear
population.
SEMINARS-AT-SEA AND HUBBARD GLACIER CRUISING
Day Five | Sunday, July 31
Juneau, Alaska
Seventy-five miles long and covering over 1,350 square miles,
Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North
America. It is also one of the most impressive: a 300-foot wall
of ice, rising sheer and jagged from the water.
“Hillsdale cruises are more than wonderful and educational.
The combination of brilliant and friendly speakers, fascinating
ports, and like-minded fellow cruisers can’t be beat!”
~ D. and K. Leffler, Ohio
Hubbard Glacier
Dinner with FOX News contributor Byron York
during the 2015 Hillsdale cruise
Mendenhall Glacier
Ketchikan, Alaska
White Pass Scenic Railway
Skagway, Alaska
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Day Six | Monday, August 1
Skagway, known as the gateway to the gold fields, was Alaska’s largest town in 1898
with a population of 20,000. Today Skagway retains the flavor of the Gold Rush era,
especially on Broadway, with its false-front buildings, and in the Trail of ’98 Museum,
with its outstanding collection of memorabilia.
SITKA, ALASKA
Day Seven | Tuesday, August 2
In 1804, Sitka became the Russian capital of North America. In 1867, the
Imperial Russian flag was replaced by the Stars and Stripes when the United
States purchased Alaska. Today picturesque Sitka, across the water from
snow-capped Mount Edgecumbe, is known for its fishing industry.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
Day Eight | Wednesday, August 3
The salmon capital of the world and a paradise for fishermen and naturelovers alike, Ketchikan also has a rich Indian heritage. It boasts the world’s
largest collection of totem poles at Totem Bight.
SEMINARS-AT-SEA AND INSIDE PASSAGE
Day Nine | Thursday, August 4
Following morning seminar sessions, take in the beautiful scenery of the
Inside Passage, or enjoy the luxurious amenities of the Crystal Serenity.
NANAIMO, CANADA
Day Ten | Friday, August 5
Located on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo began as a trading post and
later became a center of coal mining. Today, it is known as a vacation
getaway, and features a waterfront promenade, museums, and boutiques.
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Day Eleven | Saturday, August 6
Disembark from the Crystal Serenity for your return flight home.
E NJOY
THE
C RY STA L S I X - S TA R E X P E R IE N C E —A L L - I N C L U S IV E L U X U RY !
Enjoy breakfast on your verandah
The Bistro
Crystal Serenity
COMPLIMENTARY
Extraordinary Crystal cuisine—
all-day dining in a selection of restaurants
and cafes, and 24-hour room service
COMPLIMENTARY
Fine wines, champagne, premium spirits,
and non-alcoholic beverages
COMPLIMENTARY
Gratuities for housekeeping, bar, dining, and
penthouse butler staff
COMPLIMENTARY
Internet/Wi-Fi
(60 minutes per person per day)
COMPLIMENTARY
Award-winning Broadway-style entertainment,
vocalists, performers, and piano bars
COMPLIMENTARY
Fitness programs in a state-of-the-art gym with
classes in yoga, mat pilates, and spinning
COMPLIMENTARY
Full-size paddle tennis courts, shuffleboard,
table tennis, putting green, and golf driving nets
Crystal Cruises is the world’s most awarded luxury cruise line,
having earned more “World’s Best” accolades than any other
cruise line.
SIX-STAR SERVICE
Crystal Cruises features an award-winning staff, renowned for
their gracious service and unparalleled expertise.
SPACE
Whether enjoying a breathtaking bird’s-eye view from the Palm
Court, or strolling on the 360° wraparound teak promenade deck,
the Crystal Serenity offers one of the highest space-to-guest
ratios in the industry.
QUALITY
A $140 million investment in both Crystal ships in recent years has
produced luxury vessels of exceptional contemporary style and
impressive design, which feature the latest cutting-edge
technologies.
CHOICES
Crystal Cruises offers numerous dining options, onboard
activities, and Crystal Adventures® on shore.
PLUS
Hillsdale College onboard seminars
with distinguished speakers
PLUS
Hillsdale College welcome &
farewell cocktail receptions
CRYSTAL SOCIETY MEMBER BENEFITS
Additional savings apply
Galaxy Lounge
Onboard Entertainment
S TATER O O MS
&
HILLSDALE COLLEGE STATEROOM RATES*
C3 | Forward
C2 | Limited View
C1 | Mid-Ship
| Deck 7
| Deck 7
| Deck 7
$9,590
$10,040
$10,940
$6,375
$6,665
$7,250
B3
B2
B1
A2
A1
P2
P1
| Deck 8
| Deck 8
| Deck 8
| Deck 9
| Deck 9
| Deck 10
| Deck 10
$12,550
$12,910
$13,360
$13,630
$13,810
$13,990
$14,170
$8,975
$9,225
$9,540
$9,730
$9,855
$10,730
$10,865
| Deck 10 & 11 | 403 sq.ft.
| Deck 11
| 538 sq.ft.
| Deck 11
| 1,345 sq.ft.
$20,070
$26,540
$52,020
$17,915
$27,010
| Forward
| Limited View
| Mid-Ship
| Forward
| Mid-Ship
| Forward
| Mid-Ship
Penthouse
PH | Penthouse
PS | Penthouse Suite
CP | Crystal Penthouse
R AT E S
Rates include port taxes of $500 per person.
Per couple pricing is based on double occupancy or two
people per stateroom. Single pricing is based on single
occupancy or one person per stateroom, is capacity
controlled by Crystal Cruises, and is subject to change.
Seminars are only available with the purchase of the cruise
package and are not sold separately.
Required Deposit: 20% per stateroom upon registration
Final Payment Due: April 28, 2016
Save an additional 2.5% if paid in full by January 29,2016!
Cancellation Policy and Schedule: Cancellation penalties
apply to the total package per person price, which includes
the cruise, as well as any airfare, land arrangements, and
extra services.
From the time of deposit until April 27, 2016 $100 per person
From April 28 until June 11, 2016
20% of full fare
From June 12 until June 26, 2016
50% of full fare
From June 27 until July 27, 2016
100% of full fare
C RYS TA L S E R EN I T Y S TATE R OOMS
Deluxe Stateroom with Window
C3, C2, C1 | 226 sq. ft.
Large picture window, queen-size or twin beds, seating area, remote TV &
Blu-ray, and bathtub/shower combination.
Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah
B3, B2, B1, A2, A1, P2, P1 | 269 sq. ft. with Verandah
Private verandah, queen-size or twin beds, seating area, remote TV & Blu-ray,
and bathtub/shower combination.
Penthouse PH | 403 sq. ft. with Verandah
Private verandah, sizeable living area, personal butler service, complimentary
pressing service, vanity in dressing area, queen-size or twin beds, remote TV &
Blu-ray, full Jacuzzi bathtub, separate shower, and walk-in closet.
Penthouse Suite PS | 538 sq. ft. with Verandah
Private verandah, dining area, separate bedroom area, personal butler service,
complimentary pressing service, vanity in dressing area, full Jacuzzi bathtub,
separate shower, walk-in closet, two hours of free Internet per day, and one hour
of free in-suite phone usage during the cruise.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO BOOK YOUR CABIN,
PLEASE CALL TODAY!
(877) 242-6397
Cabins sell out fast!
Email:
[email protected]
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www.hillsdalecollegecruise.com
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travel agent for this
Hillsdale College cruise.
Address:
Global Tracks, Inc.
1306 Fortino Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81008