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Hawaii USA HOP Cruise

November 4 – 19, 2012

San Diego to San Diego

Hosts: Dave and Brenda Neil

“Hawaii” that is all we should have to say for this cruise. There is a rumor going around that Hawaii is beautiful, weather perfect, and they are waiting for us to come and see for ourselves. Well we wouldn’t want to disappoint them would we? So Escapees has set up a wonderful 15 day HOP that not only gives you Hawaii but you also get to cruise onboard the Celebrity Century ship, sailing from San Diego and back to San Diego. So you get the best of both worlds. And bring your camera for sure because you will see lava from Kilauea Caldera flow into the ocean at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at night.

Hawaii is part of the United States, so, if you're a U.S. citizen, you don't need a passport or a visa to visit, but it's unlike any other State you've ever seen. In many ways it's almost like visiting a foreign country. Nowhere else in the country can you experience this wonderful mix of people, all living together in harmony. The native Hawaiian people, descendants of the ancient Polynesian voyagers, have a proud culture of their own.

You will be stopping at Ensenada, Mexico, so it may be a good idea to have your passport with you just in case you want to go ashore in Mexico.

CELEBRITY CENTURY:  Entered Service 1995 – Last Refurbished 2010

Celebrity Cruises

15-night Hawaii Cruise

Sailing from San Diego, California: November 4, 2012

Returning to San Diego, California: November 19, 2012

ITINERARY:

NEW PROMOTIONAL RATES:  PROTECTED FOR ALL PAST and FUTURE BOOKINGS

AS LONG AS SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN OUR BLOCKED SPACE

THE RATES BELOW ARE GUARANTEED UNTIL JUNE 7, 2012

AS LONG AS SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN OUR BLOCKED SPACE

$450.00 Per Person Deposit Due: At Time of Reservation

Final Payment Due: August 21, 2012

Early Dining: 6:00 pm

RV Parking:

Magnolia Lake RV Park

RV parking will be available at Magnolia Lake RV Park in Livingston, TX, for people flying out of Houston, TX. Pricing will be $5.00 per day for dry-camp and $10.00 for full-hookup sites. Sites are available on a first-come first-served basis. If you’d like to stay in your RV for a few days before the cruise, parking is $15.00 per day, full-hookup sites. No pets may be left in rigs. Make your reservations by calling Darryl Wheeler at Magnolia Lake RV Park at 936-365-4910 or 936-328-9786, or contact him at magnoliarvpark@eastex.net.

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 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 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. They take dogs up to 50 pounds only.

5380 Dehesa Road

El Cajon, CA

619-659-2888

Singing Hills Animal Hospital. They take cats and dogs.

1951 Willow Glen Drive

El Cajon, CA

619-441-5850

Blossom Valley Groom & Board

9400 Blossom Valley Road

El Cajon, CA

619-443-4271

Pet Provisions:

For people flying out of Houston, the Livingston area has the following places for your pets:

The following businesses will kennel cats and/or dogs. The Escapees RV Club does not in any way endorse or recommend these services. We are just providing you with contact information.

Livingston:

Payment:

A deposit of $450.00 per person is due at time of reservation, with the final payment due August 6, 2012. Reservations can be made by calling Dorothy Peterson of Peterson Travel Services at 800-737-6435, or by e-mail at Dorothy@petersoncruises.com.

Short-term evacuation insurance is now available from SkyMed. For more information on this, you can call 337-263-3030 or e-mail Dick and Marilyn Rogers (SKP#61011) at rogers@skymed.com.

Please view the HOP Cancellation Policy.