Sea History 115 - Summer 2006

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Join NMHS for an 8-day Taste of the Caribbean aboard the Queen Mary 2 10 April to 18 April 2007

A tropical paradise awaits you aboard the legendary Queen Mary 2. Explore the sunny islands in unparalleled style. Calypso across the grandest ballroom afloat. Stroll white sandy beaches under the shade of swaying palms.

After strolling the charming colonial streets and shops of Basseterre, St. Kitts, take a drive to Brimstone Hill Fort. Its impressive colonial construction is truly one of the wonders of the Caribbean .

NMHS members are eligible for special group rates starting at $1 ,4 71 on her 10 April 2007 8-day cruise, round trip from New York to the Caribbean.

Ivory sands , aquamarine seas , and a gracious welcome await you on Tortola . Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, will put you at ease with its genteel atmosphere .

We sail from New York forthe beautiful islands of St. Thomas , St. Kitts and Tortola , with four full days at sea , returning to New York on Wednesday, 18 April. With its sparkling beach resorts and bustling duty-free treasure shops , Charlotte Amalie , St. Thomas , is a picture-perfect paradise. For quieter pleasures, take the ferry to the neighboring island of St. John .

Special events we have planned for NMHS members include a presentation on "Tall Ships into the Twenty-First Century" by Burchenal Green , Executive Vice President of NMHS , and a showing and discussion of "Ghosts of Cape Horn ," a film Walter Cronkite calls " ... the true wine from man 's greatest sea adventure, the endeavor to get round Cape Horn under sail. "

Above all you can enjoy the special magic of the Caribbean, the ports of St. Thomas , St. Kitts and Tortola . You can join us as we explore our maritime heritage together , or relax in the splendor of this great ship. You can do it all or do nothing . Don 't miss the boat. Reserve early to receive the accommodation of your choice .

ITINERARY DAY

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PORT New York, New York Cruising the Atlantic Ocean Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Basseterre, St. Kitts Road Town, Tortola Cruising the Atlantic Ocean New York, New York


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