Message from Lin Higgins:
Dear John,
You may want to notify those interested in attending your reunion that they are eligible for 50% off Amtrak train travel, if they are a member of Veterans Advantage. Just go to www.amtrak.com and click on Veterans to learn more and sign up for the program or call toll-free 1-866-Vet-Rewards (1-866-838-7392.)
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Hope this is helpful in getting your group to your reunion!
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P.S. Veteran family members, National Guard, Reservists and active duty military and their families are also eligible to join and receive benefits and may enroll on the member web site at www.veteransadvantage.com. (Family members are eligible for all benefits except Amtrak travel discounts)
Due to the hurricanes that came thru Florida and Daytona areas, all the hotels were destroyed or damaged. They are not taking any reservation, e-mails or calls till February 2005. This is too late for us to respond.
After conferring with all the officers, we will have a reunion cruise to the Bahamas instead. Herb MacIntyre is making the necessary contacts for us. The dates have been changed due to the availability of the cruise. Date of the reunion is now April 10 – 14, 2005
Carnival Cruise Line
Ship – Fantasy
Host: Travel Guide
Contact:
Midtown Travel
1008 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Daytona, FL. 32114
(386) 257-1800
Fax: 386-257-5485
All reservations are to be made via a credit card. If reservation is made via fax, then you must include expiration date, name on card and billing address.
Identification: Required -Passport, or a Birth Certificate with original seal, (NO COPY), and a photo identification. Government requirement is that everyone has to provide their birthday when making reservation.
Agenda:
Depart Sunday April 10 at 4:30 PM
(Arrive on board by 12:00 noon)
Monday arrive Freeport from 8 to 4 PM. (shopping and sight seeing)
Depart for Nassau.
Tuesday arrive at Nassau, dock for 24 hours. (shopping and sight seeing)
Wednesday. Depart for home.
Thursday - Arrive 7:00 am, Depart ship by 10:00 AM.
Five days and four nights
Inside Cabin - $413.16, plus $49.00 insurance per person.
Outside Cabin - $453.16, plus $49.00 insurance per person.
If a handicap room is needed, please contact Mid Town Travel right away. He needs to know you personal needs ASAP. Deposits need to be in by December 8th, ($200.00 pp) however, if they show some bookings and secure a credit card, they may extend that date. Gratuities are $40.00 per person and you can add that to your reservation or you can choose to pay them on your own.
If airfare is booked thru Carnival, (Mid Town Travel) transfers are at no cost from Orlando airport, otherwise it is $50.00 PP.
Herb MacIntyre did some research and there is a company called “ASTER LIMO” that has good rates, i.e. 5 passenger limo $165.00 Round Trip. 10 passenger vans, $180.00 round trip. The math is a no brainier, $18.00 PP for the van round trip.
Parking at the airport for those driving is $10.00 per day.
If you come in on your own, it is recommended that you come in a day earlier so that you are sure to make the connection to the ship, otherwise if the plane is late, the ship won’t wait.
Dinner options:
WE will all be seated together for dinner at 6:15 pm. each day. Dinner dress will be slacks and shirts. “NO SHORTS”. If you do not feel like dressing up, then you can go to the Lido Deck and eat from the buffet.
Breakfast and lunch dress is casual. Shorts, etc.
Captains Dinner:
Men - Suit, or Jacket and Tie, Pants. No shorts. Women- dress or dress slacks.
Drinks:
You will be charged for all the alcohol and soft drinks you consume.
Coffee and tea is free at all times. Food is unlimited all day and night.
The casino is open and the variety shows are supposed to be fantastic.
Please let me know if you are going to go on the cruise so that we can keep a head count.
Our Salamonie hosts are Herb and Doris MacIntyre. Herb has done a lot of leg work and time getting all of this info for us on such a short notice. The Salamonie wishes to thank the MacIntyre’s for their service. If you need to contact Herb his phone number is (352) 759-3417 Herbmac1@aol.com
This will be our 10th anniversary reunion get together.
Health and happiness to all and we will see you in Florida.
John & Dorothy
John D. Lichoff
14 Morley Drive
Norwalk, Ohio 44857-1909
(419) 668-8666
