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HotS
Alaska Summer
2008
Learning Cruise
Departing
Seattle, Washington
Sponsored by
Learn more about our sponsor
Don McCabe, who is the Research
Director of AVKO Educational Research Foundation, will be
presenting workshops on this cruise.
Learn more about
the AVKO workshops
Where families come together for cruising and
an educational
vacationing experience.
ALL FOR ONE GREAT PRICE !!!
See the
unspoiled frontier that is Alaska, view breathtaking natural
wonders, including islands and towering mountains carved out
by glaciers over 1,500 years ago.
Friday
July 18, 2008 - Friday July 25, 2008
7 Nights
Onboard
"Rhapsody of the Seas®"
Departing the Port of Seattle, in Seattle, Washington
Get ready to SAIL
• Your children, teens (up to age
18) and
entire family will be provided with not
only a fun trip with all the amenities aboard Royal Caribbean’s amazing ships, but an educational experience that will provide the basis for studies for years to come!
• Secular
Interactive lessons and activities are
structured to your child's age group and homeschool learning style, in Science, History and Current Events
of each port city and country visited.
Topics include: ecology, threats to ecology, colonization, government structure, economy, and culture.
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Our lessons and activities are developed and presented by
Homeschool moms with professional educational experience and years of homeschool
parenting, curriculum development and
creative activity planning experience.
• Learners and their families can attend
group classes, complete independent study projects, and small group projects.
• Upon arriving at each of the ports of
call , families will have the opportunity to complete the
“HotS Quest”,
a memorable adventure for the whole family.
• Each cruise offers our unique
HotS Scavenger Hunt.
As you embark on this adventure, you and your family will
be educated on various aspects of the ship and cruising.
• Get out your blankets, cause we'll also have a little
night-time learning, featuring the
HotS
Star-Gazing Slumber Party.
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Find out more on our
What's
Included and
FAQ Pages.
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Don McCabe of
AVKO will hold the
following special workshops onboard:
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The Mechanics of English Spelling
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Mouth Control or Get Outta My Face!
Get Off My Case!
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Accentuate the
Positive; Eliminate the Negative
Do you have a group of people that would like to go on one
of our HotS Cruises?
For just 8 or more people booked, you will receive cruise
discounts and even
FREE cruise fares!!!
Click here for details on our
Referral Program and Group Pricing
ITINERARY
July 2008
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Friday July 18 |
4:00 PM |
Depart
Port of
Seattle |
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Saturday |
All Day |
At Sea |
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9:00-10:00 AM |
Learning - Science/History
5-9 year olds |
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10:15-11:15 AM |
Learning - Science/History
10-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds |
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12:30-1:30 PM |
AVKO
Workshop |
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1:45-2:45 PM |
Learning - Culture/Ecology
5-9 year olds |
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3:00-4:00 PM |
Learning - Culture/Ecology
10-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds |
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4:00-4:30 PM |
HotS Quest
Briefing/Registration - ALL Families
May attend either
this
session or Sunday's session |
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Sunday |
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Tendered at
Juneau, Alaska |
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9:00 - 10:00 AM |
AVKO
Workshop |
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10:00 -10:30 AM |
HotS Quest
Briefing/Registration - ALL Families
May attend either
this
session or Saturday's session
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11:00 AM |
HotS Quest |
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Monday |
7:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
Dock at
Skagway,
Alaska |
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7:00 AM |
HotS Quest |
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9:00 PM |
HotS Star-Gazing
Slumber Party |
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Tuesday |
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Cruising through
Tracy Arm
Fjord, Alaska |
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10:00-11:00 AM |
Learning - Science/History
5-9 year olds |
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11:15-12:15 AM |
Learning - Science/History
10-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds |
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2:00-3:00 PM |
Learning - Culture/Ecology
5-9 year olds |
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3:15-4:15 PM |
Learning - Culture/Ecology
10-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds |
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Wednesday |
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Docked at
Prince Rupert, British Columbia |
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8:00 AM |
HotS Quest |
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Thursday |
All Day |
Cruising through
Inside
Passage, Alaska |
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10:00 - 11:00AM |
HotS Quest Family
Review
ALL Ages |
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1:00 - 2:00 PM |
AVKO
Workshop |
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2:00 - 3:30 PM |
HotS Scavenger
“Learning” Hunt
ALL Ages |
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3:30 - 3:45 PM |
HotS Learning
Cruise Graduation Ceremony
ALL Ages Family and Friends
Welcome |
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Friday July 25 |
6:00 AM |
Arrive
Port of
Seattle |
Itinerary and Services are subject to change without notice,
restrictions may apply and services for each cruise will be
finalized approximately 90 days prior to sailing.
Dates and
Deadlines
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Friday,
April 20, 2007 |
Bookings Open
See
Online Booking form |
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Time of Booking |
Down Payment Due
See
Online Booking form |
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Monday, April 9, 2008 |
Full Payment Due |
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June,
2008 |
When you Receive Cruise Documents |
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 |
Booking Period Ends |
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Saturday, July 18, 2008 |
Cruise Departs |
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Saturday,
July 25, 2008 |
Cruise
Returns |
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