Cruise ‘Round the Horn with NMH
February 28 - March 14, 2010
YOUR SHIP, THE CELEBRITY INFINITY
For six years in a row, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine has named the Celebrity fleet the
very best afloat and the Infinity ranks among the most luxurious resorts in the world, on
land or sea. A premium Millennium class ship, it is characterized by strict attention to
detail at every level. You may relish award-winning cuisine in the SS United States
Restaurant or dine alfresco at the Ocean View Café and Grill. Or enjoy the Trellis
Restaurant after a toast in the Martini or Champagne Bars. Rejuvenate in the Aqua Spa,
swim in the Breezes Pool, then sip coffee in Cova Café di Milano. If you are feeling lucky,
try the Fortunes Casino. From your first glimpse of the impressive Grand Foyer to your
late night entertainment in the Celebrity Theatre, you’ll never be at a loss for an
opportunity to be pampered and indulged. Add to this ocean and land views which
know no equal. Celebrity Infinity fulfills a passenger’s dream of comfort, splendor, and
style.
YOUR ITINERARY
Feb 28: Your adventure begins in beautiful cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina. Settle
in to your comfortable stateroom, explore the Infinity, or go ashore to enjoy Puerto
Madero, the city’s oldest port which has been transformed into a vibrant restaurant and
boutique center. Spend your first restful night on board in port.
March 1: A day in Buenos Aires, and you choose how you would like to discover this
exciting city known as the Paris of the South. Birthplace of the Tango, it is also a
business center rich in charm and culture. Explore the opera houses, museums, and
cathedrals that rival any in Europe. Take a sight seeing tour, watch a cooking
demonstration, or attend a gaucho festival then arrive back on board, ready for a 6:00
PM sailing.
March 2: An overnight cruise down the Rio de la Plata brings you to Montevideo,
Uruguay, a walking city with open-air cafes and European-inspired squares. For a
fascinating look into cowboy life, South American style, you might visit an Estancia
working ranch after touring the highlights of Montevideo. Choose to tour Colonia del
Sacramento, a World Heritage site, enjoy a wine tasting, or simply wander lovely
Montevideo, where you are never more than a taxi ride away from a museum, art
gallery or theater.
March 3: After a short overnight sail, an early morning docking puts the Infinity in
Punta Del Este, Uruguay, a favorite playground of the rich and famous. Punta Del Este
lives up to its designation as the Saint Tropez of Latin America. You may decide to take
a sightseeing tour of this upscale resort, visit some of Punta Del Este’s museums, take a
six mile boat ride to Sea Wolves Island to view the largest non-migratory sea lion colony
in the world, or simply enjoy twenty miles of sandy beaches. By the time you are back
on board and dining in style, this evening, the Infinity is once again underway, heading
south.
March 4: You are at sea, today, as the Infinity glides past the coast of Argentina, giving
you the opportunity to enjoy your luxurious ship and all it has to offer. Sleep in, swim,
socialize, exercise, dine, explore a good book or simply settle into a lounge chair and
relax!
March 5: Welcome to Puerto Madryn, the gateway to Patagonia. Here you may explore
one of the more unique ecosystems on the planet. The Andean national parks and the
Peninsula Valdes are also within reach. Today’s options are limitless; get an up-close
view of black cormorant, Antarctic gull, penguin or sea elephant colonies off the coast,
visit a nature preserve, tour a Patagonian ranch, or go whale watching before returning
to the luxurious comfort of the Infinity and an evening departure.
March 6: Today the remarkable, glacier dotted landscape between Puerto Madryn and
Cape Horn passes by as you sail along the southern coast of Argentina. It’s an awe
inspiring cruise with outstanding vistas. You might want to intersperse your viewing
with exceptional meals, visits to the pool, gym, library or movie theater. Whatever your
inclination, the Infinity and her crew stand ready to indulge your every whim on this
day at sea.
March 7: While enjoying a superb breakfast, your ship will continue along the coast,
giving you a personal view of some of the most remarkable scenery on the continent. In
late afternoon the Infinity will cruise Cape Horn, Chile, where the mighty Pacific and
Atlantic oceans meet. Horn Island is the southernmost point of the Tierra del Fuego
archipelago and of all the Americas as well. Wildlife is abundant, and an onboard
naturalist will point out the highlights of this diverse ecosystem before the ship
continues on her way to Ushuaia, the last port of call in Argentina.
March 8: Surrounded on three sides by towering peaks, the Eden that is Ushuaia,
Argentina is, surprisingly, a former penal colony. Your opportunities to explore today
are endless. You may want to take a 4 X 4 trail ride to the Carabajal Valley or board a
catamaran to explore the Beagle channel, a penguin rookery or the Eclaireau archipelago.
Visiting Tierra del Fuego National Park, trekking in the Tierra Mayor Valley, riding a
train at the end of the world or crossing the Fuegian Andes to visit the first penal
buildings are more possibilities. Do all this amid scenery that Darwin found spectacular.
You will, too.
March 9: The Infinity continues to the southernmost point on the contiguous South
American continent, Punta Arenas, Chile, overlooking the Strait of Magellan and Otway
Sound. Here reside colonies of sea lions and Magellanic penguins. Punta Arenas is one
of the few places on earth where you can snow ski while looking out over an ocean.
More varied opportunities to explore await; a sheep shearing exhibition, kayaking in the
Strait of Magellan, a city and museum tour, or trekking in a forest reserve. And as
always, you come back at the end of the day to a magnificent dinner and evening of
excellent entertainment.
March 10: Today the Infinity cruises the famed Strait of Magellan. This 360-mile strait
isolates the Tierra del Fuego archipelago from the rest of the South American continent.
You'll retrace Ferdinand Magellan's route of 1520 as you make the shortest crossing from
Atlantic to Pacific south of the Panama Canal. Until the Canal was finished in 1914, the
Strait of Magellan was the only safe way to move between the two oceans. Once again,
the countless amenities of the Infinity are yours to enjoy as your ship navigates this
beautiful passage.
March 11: With its almost 1,000 miles of islands, channels and fjords, the Chilean fjords
are comparable in size to the expansive fjord coastline of Norway. This incredibly
beautiful part of the country is a magnificent collection of lakes, snow-capped volcanoes,
dense forests and thermal springs. You'll want to bring your camera because in addition
to the spectacular scenery, the Chilean fjords are extraordinarily rich in marine, bird and
wildlife including the world's largest birds: condors, albatross, and giant petrels. The
Infinity continues to cruise north to Puerto Montt, Chile.
March 12: You dock today in the idyllic setting of Puerto Montt, Chile. Surrounded by
national parks, lakes and mountains, it is easy to understand why people come here to
enjoy the outdoors, South American style. You might sip fine Chilean wine and enjoy
some sausages on a lake shore after a few hours of testing your fly casting skills. You can
visit a museum, cruise a lake, see a volcano, or go river rafting. How you spend your
day in this wonderfully picturesque area is your choice. Then it’s back on board for an
evening departure as the Infinity continues north.
March 13: More dramatic scenery awaits as you enjoy another full day at sea. Take
advantage of all the ship has to offer or simply be awed once more by another day of
mind-boggling scenery. This evening, participate in the excitement of events celebrating
the Infinity’s last full day at sea, giving you the opportunity to say goodbye to friends,
old and new. By morning you will have docked in Valparaiso, Chile.
March 14: The adventure still continues as you awake in Valparaiso, a city which seems
to hang precariously on precipitous cliffs. Crisscrossed by narrow, twisting footpaths,
stairways, and the time-tested rapid transit system of funicular cars, it is a city ripe for
exploring. You may take a tour of this port city, visit museums, enjoy a winery visit, tour
the countryside before a delightful luncheon, or take a city tour of Santiago, the nation‘s
capitol. Most shore excursions on this last day end at the Santiago airport where you
will board your return flight to the US.
Should you wish to stay longer in Chile or elsewhere in South America, arrangements
can be made for you to do so.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CRUISE PRICING INFORMATION
Price per person double occupancy: $2605.00 including all port charges and cruise taxes.
Single occupancy $4745.00 including port charges and taxes.
These prices are based on a deluxe ocean view stateroom with a veranda. Other
stateroom categories at either lower or higher prices may be available. Contact NMH
alumnus Jim Babcock at Holidays Unlimited, NMH Travellers cooperating agency
(860 633 5206) for further information.
PRICES INCLUDE:
* Accommodations
* Award winning cuisine in the lavish main dining room and numerous casual eateries.
* Exciting entertainment nightly
* Many other shipboard amenities.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
* Airfare from your home town to Buenos Aires and return from Santiago. Holidays
Unlimited will assist you in finding flights compatible with the cruise schedule if you
wish to utilize this service.
* Surcharge associated with use of the on-board specialty restaurant, the SS United
States
* All alcoholic beverages and most other beverages not normally taken with meals
* Ground transfers to and from the ship
* Gratuities
* Optional shore excursions
* Comprehensive travel insurance
* Passport fees
* Laundry, valet service
* Meals that you may choose to take ashore
* Other expenses of a purely personal nature
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Comprehensive cancellation, baggage loss/damage and medical insurance can be
obtained using Celebrity's CruiseCare program. The program cost is $189.00 per person
based on the double occupancy pricing noted above. Other travel insurance, the cost of
which is age dependent, may be more cost effective for some. Though not mandatory,
NMH Travellers urges you to provide this protection against unanticipated cancellations.
BOOKING AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
DEPOSIT: In order to make a reservation, please complete the enclosed reservation form
and send it to Jim at Holidays Unlimited, PO Box 290, South Glastonbury, CT, 06073 or
email to [email protected]. A deposit of $450.00 per person is required at the time of
your reservation. An early deposit will assure your place for this tour and assist in
acquiring the most cost effective airfare. Payment for the CruiseCare program may be
made at any time up to final payment but the benefits will not be available until this cost
has been paid.
FINAL PAYMENT will be due no later than December 1, 2009. If you choose to make
any payments by credit card, please contact Jim at Holidays Unlimited at 860-633-5206
to arrange to do so.
CANCELLATION CHARGES
Prior to December 22 ,2009---------------------- No Charge
December 23, 2009 to January 29, 2010---------$450.00 per person
January 30, 2010 to February 13, 2010-----------50% of Cruise Price
February 14, 2010 until sailing-------------------- 100% of Cruise Price
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING for which email notice to
[email protected] is acceptable.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The terms and conditions stated above are the principal terms that should be considered
prior to registering for this cruise. Extensive additional information is included in the
cruise brochure published by Celebrity Cruises Inc. and can be found on Celebrity's web
site, celebritycruises.com.
LIABILITY
Guests release Celebrity from any and all claims for loss or damage to baggage or property, or for
personal injuries or death, or for loss from delay, arising out of the acts, omissions or negligence
of any independent contractors such as air carriers, hotels, shore providers, restaurants,
transportation providers or other providers of services or facilities. Under no circumstances does
Celebrity's responsibility extend beyond the vessel. Celebrity disclaims all liability for damages
for emotional distress, mental suffering, or psychological injury of any kind, under any
circumstances except to the extent such disclaimer is prohibited by 46U.S.C.A4183c.(b). Each
guest agrees to indemnify Celebrity for all penalties, fines, charges, losses or expenses incurred or
imposed on Celebrity by virtue of any act, omission or violation of law by the guest. Each guest
shall be liable to and shall reimburse Celebrity for all damages to the ship and its furnishings and
equipment or any property of the ship caused by any willful or negligent act or omission on the
part of the guest.
Northfield Mount Hermon School (NMH) acts only as a sponsor of this tour. Holidays
Unlimited LLC (Holidays) acts only as booking agent for this tour. NMH and Holidays stipulate
that they are not liable for the faults or defaults of other companies or persons that may be used in
carrying out tour services and hold themselves free of responsibility for any loss, death, injury or
damage to persons or property incurred by any person in connection with this program. NMH
and Holidays can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses incurred due to delay
or changes in transportation or other services, including passengers’ own flights enroute to the
tour, or for sickness, weather, strike, war (declared or undeclared), quarantine, terrorism,
vandalism or any other cause.
RESERVATION FORM
Cruise ‘Round the Horn with NMH
February 28 - March 14, 2010
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I would be interested in sharing a stateroom if possible: Yes No
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Do you wish to be contacted with suggestions for flights to Buenos Aires that will
coordinate with the start of the cruise? Yes No
Please list any allergies or disabilities of which we should be aware:
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Please send this form and your deposit check for $450.00 per person made out to:
Holidays Unlimited (NMH Travellers cooperating agency)
PO Box 290
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
Or call Jim at Holidays Unlimited, 860 633 5206 with credit card information.
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Sending this reservation form and deposit signifies that I have read and accepted the
Terms and Conditions printed.
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