F Program changes: Changes to the program, if there are any, will be available at the Young America’s Foundation Information Desk.
Luggage Pick-Up: Upon check-in with YAF on September 18, guests can confirm if they wish to have their luggage picked up from their room on September 19. According to New York City regulations, luggage must be collected inside hotel rooms, not outside. Guests who want their luggage picked up should leave their doors slightly open with their luggage in the entryway. The luggage will be securely stored and then transferred to our buses for departure. Please remember to attach your Regent luggage tags to all luggage, including handbags and items you will carry on. Keep your wallets, passports, and other valuables with you.
Please note: Conference staff will be able to assist you at the Young America’s Foundation Information Desk, which is located at the entrance to the scheduled seminars.
Thursday
SEPTEMBER 18
5:30 p.m. Load Buses for Reception & Dinner
5:45 p.m. Buses Depart Hotel for Central Park Boathouse
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Reception & Dinner featuring Larry Kudlow | Central Park Boathouse
Friday
SEPTEMBER 19
Morning (TBD)
Luggage Pick Up (optional)
*For guests who confirm with YAF at check-in, the hotel staff will pick up luggage from hotel rooms and move to a secure location until our departure. Please be sure to attach your Regent luggage tags to all luggage (including luggage you are moving on your own). Please keep wallets, passports, and other valuables with you.
10:30 a.m. Check-Out and Meet in Lobby for Bus Transfer to Port of Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. Arrive at Port of Brooklyn/Embarkation Brooklyn, New York
*Guests may explore the cruise ship and enjoy lunch on your own. 210 Clinton Wharf, Brooklyn, New York
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. On-Board Welcome Desk
Deck 5 | Across from Reception
If you have not picked up your materials at the hotel, please stop by the YAF Welcome Desk to pick up your cruise materials.
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight. As a reminder, on days marked as "No Assigned Dining," you are free to make your own dinner arrangements.
Saturday
SEPTEMBER 20 Visit Newport, Rhode Island
Known as the ‘Queen of Summer Resorts’, Newport was home to many of America’s wealthiest Gilded Age tycoons including the Astors, Belmonts and Vanderbilts. Today, the traveler can tour these opulent mansions, carefully restored by the Newport Preservation Society. Walking tours of Newport showcase a fine collection of pre-Revolutionary War buildings in the Colonial Downtown section, sophisticated boutiques and excellent restaurants.
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Various Restaurants
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
Sunday
SEPTEMBER 21 YAF’s Seminar-at-Sea Deck 4 | Splendor Lounge
9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Governor Scott Walker, President, Young America's Foundation
•Freedom at 250: Are We One Generation Away from Extinction?
Star Parker, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Social Policy Analyst, Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)
•Renewing Reagan’s Vision for 250 Year-Old America
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
DAILY PROGRAM
Monday
SEPTEMBER 22 Visit Eastport, Maine
The epitome of a ‘downeast’ Maine fishing town, tiny Eastport on Moose Island boasts the deepest natural seaport in the continental US and a walkable downtown that recalls the city’s late 19th-century heyday as a sardine exporter. A collection of quirky shops and restaurants serving locally caught seafood and lobster.
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Various Restaurants
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
Tuesday
SEPTEMBER 23 Visit Saint John Bay, New Brunswick (Bay of Fundy)
Explore the sophisticated urban delights and extraordinary natural wonders of Saint John and the Bay of Fundy. Discover the area’s Loyalist heritage and shipbuilding industry with a visit to the New Brunswick Museum. Enjoy Victorian architecture as you stroll through the Old City Market.
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. YAF’s Pre-Dinner All American Cocktail Reception Deck 11 | Observation Lounge
Wear your Red, White, and Blue Attire!
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Various Restaurants
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 24
Visit Halifax, Nova Scotia
Located on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, Nova Scotia’s Halifax welcomes travelers with its signature nautical cuisine and friendly maritime smiles. Tour Halifax Citadel or stroll through the delightful Public Gardens.
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Various Restaurants
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
DAILY PROGRAM
Thursday
SEPTEMBER 25
Visit Sydney, Nova Scotia
Poised on Cape Breton Island, Sydney is your gateway to the scenic and historic attractions of the Cape Breton Highlands and the incredible Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Various Restaurants
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
Please check your dining rotation on the back of your name badge to determine where and when you are scheduled to dine tonight.
Visit Saguenay, Québec
Surrounded by verdant mountains and high plateaus, Saguenay, with its breathtaking scenery, is Canada’s only navigable fjord. Its rich ecosystem draws pods of visiting whales, seals, and seabirds.
Morning Free Time
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
Evening No Assigned Dining Due to Late Departure from Port
Sunday
SEPTEMBER 28 Visit Québec City, Québec
Celebrate the charm of this great historic city by strolling the cool cobbled streets of Basse-Ville, with its outstanding architecture, graceful parks, and delightful sidewalk cafés. Soak in spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River and head over to the Rue du Trésor.
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free Time/Excursions
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Young America’s Foundation Closing Reception Deck 4 | Splendor Lounge
Evening YAF Hosted Dining
Monday
SEPTEMBER 29 Visit Montréal, Quebec
The diversity and rich cultural heritage of Montréal never cease to captivate. Take a horse-drawn carriage through the Vieux-Montréal, the largest collection of historic buildings in North America. Browse the shops and boutiques along the 19 miles of neon-lit corridors of the Underground City. Explore the exquisite works on display at the Musée des Beaux-Arts or walk part of the Jardin Botanique.
8:00 a.m. Free Time/excursions
Evening No Assigned Dining Due to Final Night at Sea
Tuesday
SEPTEMBER 30 Disembark in Montréal, Québec
Morning (TBD)
Montréal, Québec 200 de la Commune Street West, Montréal, Quebec
Group Bus Transfer to Hotel Hotel Place d’Armes 55 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, Quebec
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. YAF Hotel Hospitality Suite Available St. Jacques Room
6:00 p.m. Hotel Rooftop Reception Terrace Place d’Armes
7:00 p.m. Closing Dinner Featuring Larry O’Connor | Opera A&B
Wednesday
OCTOBER 1
Bon Voyage!
*Guests are responsible for their own transportation to the airport.
