Dear Friends, We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to share an exciting vacation of a lifetime with us. We are planning a gospel music cruise to beautiful Alaska from Friday September 12, 2008 through Friday September 19, 2008. We will be traveling to many exciting port cities in Alaska and Vancouver, British Columbia. Come and see some of the most beautiful handiworks of God. There will be great gospel music; fantastic food; Sunday morning church service and all of the amenities that this gorgeous ship has to offer. We would LOVE to share this week with you and your family and make memories that last a lifetime.

Our schedule is as follows: SATURDAY: September 13th; a concert by VICTORY EXPRESS at 8:00 PM. SUNDAY: September 14th; morning church service at 9:00 AM with VICTORY EXPRESS and Ron CORNELL preaching. THURSDAY: September 18th; VICTORY EXPRESS at 10:00 AM. We look forward to cruising with y’all! Ron Cornell VICTORY EXPRESS MINISTRIES

$1,390 per person based on two persons sharing accommodations, port charges and taxes included.

The tour price is based on Category K accommodations, an inside cabin located on the Main Deck with two beds on the floor. All rooms have private bathtub, shower and toilet, television, telephone and multichannel music. Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed. Upgraded accommodations are available, prices listed below. Outside rooms have at least one window.

Category	Description	Supplemental Charge (per person)
	Inside Stateroom:
K	Main Deck	$1,390
J	Lower Promenade Deck	$1,480
I	Verandah Deck	$1,590
	Outside Stateroom:
DA	Main Deck	$1,780
D	Main Deck	$1,820
C	Lower Promenade Deck	$1,850
	Deluxe Outside Staterooms: (with private verandas)
B	Veranda Deck	$2,050
Rates and information on suites and other categories are available on request. IMPORTANT: Book now to reserve the cabin category of your choice. The ship is booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t be disappointed! Space is limited in certain categories. Book today to receive your first choice.

Because travelers will arrive in Seattle from various cities, air transportation costs to Seattle are not included in the tour price.

MTS TRAVEL would be happy to assist you with your airlines reservations. Contact Pam Mumma via email at pamm@mtstravel.com or call 800-642-8315.

If you choose to make your own air arrangements, please note the following requirements:

• You must arrive at the Seattle Airport by NOON on September 12 for transfers to the pier and customs clearance.
  
• Your returns must be scheduled for after 12 NOON on September 19 to allow time to clear customs, transfer to the airport and proceed through security checks.
  
  

Depart this morning for our flight to Seattle, Washington. Upon arrival we will be met and transferred to our awaiting luxurious ship, the ms Amsterdam. Sail at 4:00 pm.

Saturday, September 13   At Sea

A full day to enjoy the endless activities of shipboard life.

Sunday, September 14   Juneau

We arrive at 11:00 am. Nestled between mountains and sea, Alaska’s capital city has a rustic charm that’s a blend of cosmopolitan and frontier styles. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. History buffs can browse the Alaska State Museum which includes a Native clan house, a birch-bark canoe and more. Gold rush fans can tour the Last Chance Mining Museum. Visit the shops in town with colorful curio shops and art galleries. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, whale watch or fish. There’s no end to the adventure as you take advantage of the long daylight hours.

Monday, September 15   Scenic cruising Glacier Bay National Park

One of Alaska’s most dramatic sights. Thousand glacier ice cliffs in countless shades of white, blue, gray and green rise straight from the sea. Watch for calving icebergs into the sea in a spectacle of thunder and flying spray. Glacier Bay is the setting for an unforgettable wildlife search. Also enjoy the National Park Service ranger who is onboard to interpret the sights and sounds you are seeing.

Tuesday, September 16   Sitka

Arrive 8:00 am. Once the capital of Russian America, fishing boats color the landscape in Sitka’s salmon rich waters. Enjoy the view from atop Castle Hill overlooking Crescent Bay, and see the oniondomed St. Michael’s Cathedral – a reminder of Sitka’s czarist past. For centuries before the Russians settled in Sitka, the area was home to the Tlingit Indians. Take a stroll through the forest in Sitka National Historical Park, visit the fascinating Raptor Center, or shop the downtown district. Enjoy the marine wildlife aboard a dayboat or kayak, and you’ll pass seal haul-outs and seabird rookeries filled with nature’s sights and sounds. Sail at 5:00 pm.

Wednesday, September 17   Ketchikan

Arrive at 7:00 am. Ancestral home of Alaska’s Tlingit Indians, this rustic waterfront village along the Tongass Narrows has the world’s largest collection of totem poles. You can see this ancient art form and learn the meaning behind totem pole imagery at the Saxman Native Village. Other main attractions are Creek Street, Tongass Historical Museum and Totem Bight State Park. You may also opt for a floatplane flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument. There are numerous shops such as galleries with native art and souvenir shops with locally canned and smoked salmon. Sail at 1:00 pm.

Thursday, September 18   Victoria, B.C., Canada

Arrive in Victoria at 6:00 pm. Visit the famous Butchart Gardens. These gardens are rated among the most beautiful in the world. The Sunken Garden, Japanese and Italian gardens, English Rose Garden, and the magnificent Rose Fountain. Sail at midnight.

Friday, September 19   Seattle – Home

We will dock in Seattle at 7:00 am. After breakfast we will broad our waiting motorcoach that will take us to the airport for our return home.

Holland America Line ships are known for their large cabins, cleanliness, attractive decor, comfort, and of course the good food and service.

Facilities: beauty salon, duty-free boutiques, health spa, library, medical center, laundry/dry cleaning service, sauna, whirlpool, 2 outside pools (one with sliding glass roof), telephones, theater, tour office, casino, elevators. Included in all cabins are radio and TV, safety deposit box, bathtub and shower, hair dryers, and for outside cabins, picture windows (not port holes).

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