Cruise 1
(15 Day Package)

15 Day Package!

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

We start each day with a consideration of the daily text, which prepares us for a day full of encouragement, fun, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. All of this is enjoyed in the company of our spiritual brothers and sisters, in the comfort of a charter bus, and under the loving guidance of an experienced tour guide:

• Jersey City Assembly Hall
• Office Complex
• 117 Adams Complex
• Bethel Home
• Patterson Education Center
• Watchtower Farms
• Canada Branch

New York City...
After touring the Society's facilities, the evenings in New York City are full of new and exhilarating experiences that are well planned and safe. Your tour guide will make sure you are never left alone, and never without something to do or see unless you want to be. There are many things and places your tour guide will help you to enjoy. Here are a few:

• Shop, eat, lounge at South Street Seaport
• Shop at China Town, Sax Fifth Avenue, and Macy's
• Ride the Staten Island Ferry near the Statue of Liberty
• Empire State Building
• United Nations & Ground Zero
• Central Park & Times Square
• Broadway and Off Broadway

Fall Foliage Cruise...

Sunday...
Boston, MA. When you visit Boston, the birthplace of the American Revolution, you will be steps from world-class shopping and dining in the cosmopolitan Back Bay.

Monday...
Early Monday morning we’ll dock in Portland and enjoy ten hours of exciting exploration in this one of a kind port town. Visit Portland and it could be love at first sight. Enterprising, progressive and livable-Portland will exceed your expectations in ways you never imagined.

Tuesday...
This is our "fun day" at sea! Enjoy as many of the on-board activities that you want! You can surf the net, watch dolphins and other sea life swim past the boat, eat a slice of warm pizza from the 24 hour pizzeria on deck or just relax by the pool with an ice cold drink.

Wednesday...
Nova Scotia at last! Walking tours are ideally suited to this historic city, where elegant 18th- and 19th-century architecture, trendy cafés and world-class museums keep company with the glass towers of the downtown business district. This city sets its sights on satisfying you.

Thursday...
Halifax is a charming seaside community, sparkling coves and miles of rugged Atlantic seashores.

Cruise 2
(9 Day Package)
May 26 - June 4, 2008

9 Day 8 Night Itinerary:

 Monday
Fly into Anchorage

Tuesday
Anchorage City Tour

Wednesday
Tour Anchorage City
Seward (Motor coach from Anchorage)

Thursday
Cruise Prince William Sound
View College Fjord
Valdez

Friday
Cruise Yakutat Bay
View Hubbard Glacier

Saturday
Juneau

Sunday
Skagway
Cruise Lynn Canal

Monday
Ketchikan

Tuesday
Cruise the Inside Passage

Wednesday
Vancouver (Canada Place)
Fly home

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

Departing with your cruise ship from Seward, your Southbound Alaska cruise will take you to mountainous Valdez, the "Switzerland of Alaska". This breathtaking and fascinating cruise will be among your most cherished memories.

Located at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula is Seward, one of Alaska's oldest communities. Named for the man who bought Alaska from the Russians, this is one of the most beautiful cities in the Northwest. Saltwater bays, blue glaciers, majestic mountains and alpine valleys make this historical city one of the most memorable to visit.

Located in south central Alaska, Prince William Sound is one of nature's grandest collections of jagged glaciers, offers millions of acres of fine saltwater beaches, protected coves, lush forests and numerous jewel-like lakes. The area is abundant in wildlife, including Dall sheep, mountain goats, bald eagles, sea otters and whales, just to name a few. This is a royal beauty for anyone visiting Alaska.

College Fjord: Located just thirty miles west of Valdez, this enormous ice field, resplendent with sixteen tidewater glaciers, is a breathtaking landscape enclosed by steep walls of ice and mountains which rise from sea level to 10,000 feet.

Sitka, the only major city on Alaska's Baranof Island, is the beneficiary of three distinct cultures: Tlingit Indian, Russian and American. You'll find relics of all three cultures throughout the area. With the spectacular natural beauty of Sitka Sound, its fascinating history, unique totem park and Mount Edgecomb, a dormant volcano which rises above the harbor, Sitka is definitely a treasure in the Alaskan wilderness.

Juneau, Alaska is considered by many to be the most beautiful capital city in the nation. Checking in at just a little over 3,100 square miles Juneau qualifies as the biggest American city - geographically, that is. The terrain is hilly and winding, and narrow streets present a small-town quaintness existing side-by-side with cosmopolitan sophistication. You'll find great shopping, fine restaurants and superb Museums.

As your ship approaches Skagway, you'll see the town resting peacefully at the base of a river valley bordered by the Coast Mountains. The mountains, ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 feet in height, seem to rise straight up from the saltwater fjord. Once on land, the streets of Skagway draw you back over 100 years, when this idyllic Native fishing village was overrun by hordes of prospectors. Today, wooden sidewalks, old-fashioned saloons, quaint gift shops and horse-drawn carriages serve as reminders of the Alaskan Gold Rush days.

A popular destination along Alaska's famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is teeming with Native American culture. Home of the largest concentration of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in the state this extraordinarily beautiful city on Revillagigedo Island boasts the world's largest collection of totem poles, and an equally impressive selection of museums and cultural centers featuring Native dance, carving and artifacts. Ketchikan's calm waters and surprisingly gentle climate make it a favorite of sports fishermen.

Cruise Inside Passage: All it takes to get the inside story of Alaska's beauty is a trip through the Inside Passage, Alaska's "water highway", where majestic fjords compete for your attention with mountain masterpieces carved by the glaciers. Breathtaking panoramas are dotted by small fishing villages along the coast, and the protected waters are perfect for spotting wildlife.

Cruise 3
(13 Day Package)
April 27 - May 8, 2008

13 Day Package!

13 Day 12 Night Itinerary:

 Day 1
Fly to New York

Day 2
Stanley Theater, Office & 117 Adams Home Complex, China Town, Ground Zero, Staten Island Ferry & South Street Seaport

Day 3
WEC (Watchtower Education Center in Patterson NY), Empire State Building, Macy's, Drive by U.N. Building plaza, Times Square

Day 4
Watchtower Farm Printery. Wallkill NY. Free Evening

Day 5
Cruise departs out of the New York City Harbor at 4:00 PM

Day 6
Spend the day at sea

Day 7
Spend the day at sea

Day 8
Arrive in San Juan

Day 9
St. Thomas / St. John (Optional shore tours to St. John available)

Day 10
Tortola / Virgin Gorda (Optional shore tours to Virgin Gorda available)

Day 11
Spend the day at sea

Day 12
Spend the day at sea

Day 13
Arrive into New York at 9AM

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

Among the most memorable experiences in travel is sailing in or out of New York Harbor, past the towering buildings of Manhattan's distinctive skyline. There are the Societies facilities near the great bridges, Ellis Island, and the upraised torch of Lady Liberty herself. Whether arriving in the morning, or sailing in the evening, it is thrilling.

New York City...
After touring the Society's facilities, the evenings in New York City are full of new and exhilarating experiences that are well planned and safe. Your tour guide will make sure you are never left alone, and never without something to do or see unless you want to be. There are many things and places your tour guide will help you to enjoy. Here are a few:

• Shop, eat, lounge at South Street
  Seaport
• Shop at China Town, Sax Fifth Avenue,
  and Macy's
• Ride the Staten Island Ferry near the
  Statue of Liberty
• Empire State Building
• United Nations & Ground Zero
• Central Park & Times Square
• Broadway and Off Broadway

San Juan, Puerto Rico...
Juan Ponce de Leon, the historically well-known seeker of the Fountain of Youth, explored and settled this tropical island and then became its first governor in 1508. Above the weathered walls of Old San Juan gleams the family home of the famed Spanish explorer. A grateful Spanish Crown gave the land to de Leon and in 1521 the historic “Casa Blanca” was built. That same year marked the end of de Leon’s life. He died dramatically by a poison-tipped arrow and never had the opportunity to live in the mansion which was his reward from King Charles the First. When resurrected he will have the opportunity to accept the true 'Fountain of Youth' provided by Jehovah the giver of life.
 

St. Thomas...
Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the United States Virgin Islands and the most popular cruise port in the Caribbean. Charlotte Amalie (named for a Danish Queen) is where the ships dock and the white and pastel houses are heavily sprinkled against a background of emerald hills. Colorful sloops dock along the waterfront, and a few steps back, down alleyways lined with old Danish warehouse buildings, is a world-famous shopping center.  When walking in St. Thomas, you will see the bustle of  Main Street, and cool emerald hills. Look also for the view from Mountain Top. The spiral of winding streets from the base of Savan. The quiet French countryside feeling on the far side of the island. Hoteliers offer accommodations to suit all tastes.
 

Virgin Gorda...
Virgin Gorda, or "Fat Virgin", refers to a protruding mountain noted by Columbus on this second largest of the British Virgin Isles. Only ten miles long and two miles wide, the island is known for its yacht clubs, quiet coves, and safe anchorage's for bare boats. Its most celebrated beach - The Baths - is an intriguing grouping of huge granite rocks framing grottos filled with sea water. While geologists ponder the origins of these mysterious boulders, swimmers and snorkelers refresh themselves in the cool waters of hidden pools and secret passages. Nature lovers can enjoy a short stroll from The Baths to the Devil's Bay National Park.