Final YAF Cruise Program by Young America's Foundation

September 19 to 30, 2025

11 Nights Aboard the Regent Seven Seas Splendor

Lt. Col. Allen West

REGENT SPLENDOR DECK PLANS

Observation

Lounge

Connoisseur Club

FACTS & DETAILS

CONFERENCE BADGES • Please Read

Please do not wear badges outside of YAF sessions and YAF events. Regent has a strict policy regarding the wearing of name badges while onboard, including in dining areas and public spaces. Regent asks that you only wear your YAF name badge when in our private event spaces for YAF sessions and events.

However you can wear your YAF cruise gear wherever you want! We ask that you do wear your conference badge while in our YAF receptions and speaker sessions. Not only does wearing the badge help us identify you as a YAF guest, but it also helps you and other participants and speakers become acquainted.

DINING ROTATIONS

To stimulate dialogue amongst the group, YAF speakers and staff have tables reserved during dinner, to which they will invite others to join them on specific nights. Please consult the dinner schedule and times affixed to the back of your name badge, which will indicate when you are assigned to dine at a speaker/staff-hosted table. On days marked as "No Assigned Dining," please feel free to make your own dinner arrangements. If you are unable to participate in any assigned dinners, please let our YAF cruise team know as soon as possible. Please be advised that dining assignments are submitted to Regent in advance of the cruise. As such, we respectfully request that guests refrain from requesting modifications to their assigned dining arrangements. We appreciate your understanding.

DINNER OPTIONS

Regent Seven Seas Splendor features a variety of dining options. On nights you are not scheduled for a YAF dining rotation, you have the option to dine at one of the following:

Compass Rose (6:30 pm – 9:00 pm) • Open Seating

The ship’s main dining room, featuring traditional and modern fare.

Specialty Restaurants (6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Sette Mari at La Veranda • Open Seating

Casual intimate dining with Italian specialties.

Pacific Rim • Reservations Required

Pan-Asian cuisine served in a Zen-Like ambiance.

Chartreuse • Reservations Required French fare with a modern twist.

Prime 7 • Reservations Required

A true classic that sets a new standard in American steakhouse fare. Dine on expertly prepared filet mignon and côte de boeuf, accompanied by tantalizing sides to share and topped off with expert wine recommendations.

Room Service • Available 24-Hours

Regent offers room service around the clock. Select from an extensive room service menu, and the wait staff will promptly serve your order in the comfort of your suite.

SEMINAR EVALUATION FORMS

How are we doing? Cruise evaluation forms will be available throughout the cruise at the YAF Information Desk. Please let us know what you think of these seminars-at-sea.

NO SMOKING

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the ship except for the Connoisseur Club smoking lounge.

TIME CHANGES

On nights of time changes, the ship will place a “turn your clock back or forward“ reminder in your stateroom and will also be noted in Daily Passages, the ship’s evening printed update. Please remember that it may take your cell phone more than 24 hours to update to the local time.

SHIPBOARD ACTIVITIES AND SHORE EXCURSIONS

In addition to the YAF Official Conference Program, be sure to consult the ship’s Daily Passages program, which is delivered to your stateroom each night. Daily Passages is a valuable guide to help plan your next day, containing a schedule of the ship’s daily activities and information on the ports of call.

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.

DAILY PROGRAM

Friday (Cont.)

SEPTEMBER 19

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. YAF Welcome Reception Deck 4 | Splendor Lounge

6:00 p.m. Ship Sails

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. 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

Afternoon Free Time

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Cigars & Cocktails

Evening YAF Hosted Dining

Deck 11 | Connoisseur Club

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

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.

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Conversations & Cocktails Deck 11 | Observation Lounge

Friday

SEPTEMBER 26 YAF’s Seminar-at-Sea Deck 4 | Splendor Lounge

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lt. Col. Allen West, Executive Director American Constitutional Conservative Rights Union • Red-Green Alliance

Daniel Di Martino, Venezuelan Freedom Activist; Economist & Founder, Dissident Project

• Why Did America Prosper?

Final Panel Featuring All YAF Speakers

Afternoon Free Time/Optional Ladies’ Tea Location To Be Announced

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Cigars & Cocktails Deck 11 | Connoisseur Club

Evening YAF Hosted Dining

Saturday

SEPTEMBER 27

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.

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)