South Pacific Cruise Hop
February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013
Hosts: Dave & Brenda Neil #26978

On the South Pacific HOP, you will be sailing on the beautiful Holland American ship, Statendam, across the International Date Line, the Equator, around the Christmas Islands, French Polynesia, Hawaii, and back to San Diego. This 28-day cruise has spectacular, diverse, and exciting destinations for your enjoyment.

The ship will provide activities, entertainment, and incredible food. You will also want to sign up for land excursions while the ship is docked at the ports-of-call.

STATENDAM
Maiden Voyage – 1993
Holland America
28-day Circle Hawaii, Tahiti, & Marquesas Cruise
Sailing from San Diego: February 1, 2013
Returning to San Diego: March 1, 2013

INTERIOR:
Category L – Main deck – Aft & Front – 141-226 sq ft:
3349.00 cruise rate
650.00 port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
4178.20 per person
6577.20 single person

Category K – Main deck – Mid-ship – 141-226 sq ft:
3449.00 cruise rate
650.00 port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
4278.20 per person
6737.20 single person

OCEAN VIEW (Picture Window):
Category EE – “A” deck – Aft & Front  – 174-255 sq ft:
4269.00 cruise rate
650.00 port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
5098.20 per person
8049.20 single person

Category E – “A” deck – Mid-ship – 174-255 sq ft:
4379.00 cruise rate
650.00 port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
5208.20 per person
8225.20 single person

VERANDAH SUITE:
Category BA – Verandah deck – Aft & Front – 225 sq ft – Verandah 58 sq ft:
7599.00 cruise rate
650.00 port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
8428.20 per person
16,677.20 single person

Category B – Verandah deck – Mid-ship – 225 sq ft – Verandah 58 sq ft:
7849.00 cruise rate
650.00  port charges
179.20 taxes/fees
8678.20 per person
17,177.20 single person

Peterson Travel Agency will provide you with a travel brochure from Holland America. There is very important information on documents you may need for travel, what kind of clothing you may need to pack, suggested tipping information, and more. Please review this information carefully. If your questions are not answered in your brochure, you can call Dorothy Peterson at 800-737-6435 or email her at Dorothy@petersoncruises.comom.

Passports
Please remember to have your passports current.  Even if there are only six months left on your passport, you may be denied entry into a country.  The travel industry is warning us that sometimes it can take up to three months to renew or apply for your passport.

Parking at Rainbow’s End
RV parking will be available at Rainbow's End in Livingston, Texas, for people flying out of Houston. Special event pricing will be $5.00 per day for dry-camp and $10.00 for full-hookup sites. You are welcome to arrive early or stay after the HOP. Parking is $13.50 – $15.50 for members, and $27.00 – $31.00 for nonmembers, per day, full-hookup sites. No pets may be left in rigs. Make your HOP and RV reservations by calling the HOP Department at 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873. Payment for the HOP will be made at the time of registration. Payment for the RV site will be made at Rainbow’s End upon arrival.

Pet Provisions
The following businesses in Livingston have kennel boarding available.  You will need to call them to make arrangements for your pets.  The Escapees RV Club does not in any way endorse or recommend these services. We are just providing names and numbers for those who may need pet services. 

FanciPets
936-967-3526

Area Wide Veterinary Clinic
936-327-0014

Livingston Animal Hospital
936-967-2273 or 936-327-8330

Golden Acorn Casino parking
You can park your RV at the Golden Acorn Casino at 1600 Golden Acorn Way in Campo, CA, for free. It will be boondock camping only, and some security is provided. You can arrive early and/or stay late. If you plan on parking there, you must register with Kim at 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873. The casino needs to know how many are parking there before anyone arrives.

Bus from Acorn Casino to San Diego Pier
A bus will be taking those interested from the Golden Acorn Casino to the San Diego Pier and back if we get enough people to make it cost effective. If you’d like to sign up, please call 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873.

San Diego
Parking is available near the San Diego pier; however, there is no parking for RVs for the length of our cruise. RV parking is available for seven days maximum. For more information about parking your vehicle in San Diego, please refer to http://www.portofsandiego.org, and there is a list of parking lots, prices, locations, and phone numbers. Most of these parking lots do not take reservations.

Directions Golden Acorn Casino
From the San Diego area, take I-8 east to Crestwood Exit.
From the El Centro area, take I-8 west to Crestwood Exit.

San Diego Pier:
Driving south on Interstate 5: Take I-5 into downtown San Diego. Exit Sassafras (airport exit). Proceed straight on exit road, which turns into Kettner, until Laurel. Turn right on Laurel and proceed west to Harbor Drive. Make a left on Harbor Drive. The cruise ship terminal is approximately one-half mile on the right. Drop your passengers and luggage off, and then park your vehicle in your chosen parking lot.

Driving north on Interstate 5: Take I-5 into downtown San Diego. Exit Hawthorn (airport exit). Hawthorn steers west toward the San Diego Bay waterfront and Harbor Drive. At Harbor Drive, make a left. The cruise ship terminal is approximately one-half mile on the right. Drop your passengers and luggage off, and then park your vehicle in your chosen parking lot.

Pet Boarding near Golden Acorn Casino:
The following locations will kennel cats and/or dogs. The Escapees are not guaranteeing the quality of any of these boarders; we are just providing you with contact information for boarding your pets in the area.

Peppertree Pet Resort
5380 Dehesa Road
El Cajon, CA
619-659-2888

Singing Hills Animal Hospital
1951 Willow Glen Drive
El Cajon, CA
619-441-5850

Blossom Valley Groom & Board
9400 Blossom Valley Road
El Cajon, CA
619-443-4271

Physical Needs for HOP
Escapees Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees when it is within our control. Please advise us of any special needs as early as possible so we can make arrangements. This HOP includes considerable walking; please wear comfortable walking shoes.

By attending this event, you are agreeing to the following:
As an attendee, you assume all risk of danger relating to your personal property, RV, and attendance at the HOP event, whether occurring prior to, during or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees, or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. It is, however, the driver of the RV or other vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped, or photographed, and granting full use without compensation.

Short-term Evacuation
Short-term evacuation insurance is available from SkyMed. For more information on this, you can call 800-475-9633 or e-mail info@skymed.com.

To register for this HOP contact:
Dorothy & John Peterson
PETERSON CRUISES
dorothy@petersoncruises.com
661-393-6435 / 800-737-6435

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