Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas - October 4, 2009

**Pike County Fall Break Cruise 2009**

Join Georgia Pierce and friends onboard the amazing

Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas

out of Port Canaveral, Florida

visiting the Eastern Caribbean

October 4-11, 2009

                Day             Port to Call                  Arrival Time          Departure Time

             04OCT SUN   Port Canaveral, FL                                        4:30PM (set sail)

             05OCT MON   CocoCay, Bahamas          7:00AM                     4:30PM

             06OCT TUE    Cruising                  

             07OCT WED   St. Thomas                     10:30AM                   7:00PM

             08OCT THU   St. Maarten                       8:00AM                   5:00PM

             09OCT FRI     Cruising

             10OCT SAT    Cruising

             11OCT SUN   Port Canaveral, FL            7:00AM

Interior cabins - double occupancy - from $811.80 per person

(Inside cabins $486.80 per person 3rd/4th sharing same cabin)

Oceanview cabins were higher priced than balconies!  Call for pricing. 

 Deluxe ocean view cabins - with balcony - double occupancy - from $811.80 per person

Triple/Quad space is limited!

Each cabin will receive group perks -- to be determined.

Passports are highly recommended for this sailing and may be required by June 2009. 

 PAYMENT DEADLINES

   DEPOSIT - $250 per person due by April 6, 2009

Remaining balance due by July 15, 2009

**If booking a triple/quad cabin, $500 due by November 30, 2008

**You can make pre-payments prior to any of the dates given. (Credit/debit cards only)

**The above rates include all taxes, government fees and fuel supplement.

Not included: Transportation to/from Port Canaveral; parking at the port (Current parking rates - $15 per passenger vehicle, per day/$105 total); gratuities ($70 per passenger - paid onboard to cover your waitstaff and cabin stewards' service); travel insurance (highly recommended); excursions; onboard incidentals. 

        Interior cabin                                                                    Deluxe oceanview w/balcony

CocoCay, Bahamas 

CocoCay distills all of what’s wonderful about the Bahamas into one magnificent package. There are water sports of every kind, ships filled with native crafts, an authentic steel band, even a mysterious underwater shipwreck for you to explore. This ship comes complete with professional instructors to help novices get their feet wet and to guide experts to the best spots from which to enjoy the colorful kaleidoscope of fish below.

Take an adventure down the coast of CocoCay aboard a waverunner, our most popular activity. Fly past Great Stirrup Cay Lighthouse, Slaughter Harbor and Starfish Alley.

There are bargains on just about everything in St. Thomas. In addition to excellent duty-free shopping, St. Thomas boasts some of the loveliest beaches in the Caribbean: Magens Bay, Sapphire Beach, and Coki Point.

While the beaches and ocean are beautiful, there is one thing that really sets St. Thomas apart - shopping. Browse through the shop-lined streets of Charlotte Amalie and find out why St. Thomas is called the "duty-free shopping capital of the world." Shop for duty-free trinkets and bargains on everything from liquor to imported china and crystal. Visitors can bring home $1,200 in merchandise without paying duty - twice the limit of most of the Caribbean.

Take a ride on Skyline Drive and enjoy a breathtaking view of St. Thomas Harbor. Then travel to Mountain Top, the highest point on St. Thomas, and see spectacular views of Magens Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Check out Coral World Marine Park, where you can touch sea stars at the touch pool or explore the mystery of life in a mangrove lagoon off the Coastal Trail.

Sit back and enjoy a relaxing half-day sail to Buck Island aboard a large sailing yacht, then snorkel in Turtle Cove.

Submerge yourself in a sci-fi adventure. Trek around coral reefs and get up close and personal with the marine life on the Atlantis Submarine.

Travel 700 feet above the sea via skyride to The Paradise Point and see the most fantastic vistas in the Caribbean.

Take an exhilarating, wind-in-your-face ride-of-a-lifetime all the way around the island on the 100-foot trimaran, Wild Thing.

Take a bike tour through historic and picturesque St. Thomas harbor.

St. Thomas is the bargain-shopping bazaar of the Caribbean. There are over 400 shops along the Main Street area in Charlotte Amalie and some 50 more in Havensight Mall. Great bargains are found on precious gemstones, and on fine jewelry and watches from designers like C2K, Caribbean Hook, Chopard, Honora, House of Tanzanite, John Atencio, John Hardy, Kabana, La Nouvelle Bague, Roberto Coin, Starnight, White Diamonds, Alfex, Concord, Gucci, Maurice Lacroix, Michele, Movado, Wenger and more. St. Thomas also features excellent buys on luxury items like perfume, leather, imported linens, china and crystal. Cameras, electronic goods, and designer clothing are also available, as are a selection of island rums and liquors, with great bargains on your favorite spirits.

An exquisite blend of Dutch and French cultures, St. Maarten/St. Martin boasts stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and incredible duty-free shopping. Whether you lunch at a charming French cafe or explore the lively Dutch capital of Philipsburg, you will find the dichotomy of St. Maarten perfectly charming.

Compete in an actual race on an America's Cup shortened course. Grind a winch, trim a sail or just sit back and enjoy. Professional sailors will give you a quick lesson, then you're off to compete on Stars and Stripes, one of the most famous sailboats in the world.

Rendezvous at one of the newest and trendiest restaurants in French St. Maarten. Explore Orient Bay, the French Riviera of the Caribbean, with over 1 1/2 miles of white-sand beaches.

Admire the delicate nature and dazzling colors of hundreds of butterflies as you tour St. Maarten's popular Butterfly Farm.

Tour the saltwater lagoons by kayak, and discover egrets, plovers, heron and pelicans.

Discover the undersea world of coral reefs and exotic fish as you take a snorkeling expedition through Shipwreck Cove.

There are about 500 duty-free shops on St. Maarten with prices 25% to 50% below those in the U.S. The selection of jewelry and watches is premier on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. Friendly competition between merchants guarantees excellent prices on emeralds, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, gold and silver. Be sure to try a bottle of St. Maarten's own guavaberry liqueur. The guavaberry is exclusive to this island. 

St. Maarten

While you're on CocoCay, don't miss the opportunity to take an exhilarating ride in the skies on a parasailing adventure. Soar 400 feet above the island and take in the spectacular scenery. You'll get a bird's-eye view of CocoCay as well as the surrounding islands. It's definitely a flight worth taking.