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cruises
7-night Alaska Cruise
August 23 – 30, 2013
Your cruise starts in Seattle WA, the Emer-
ald City. As you sail toward the Inside Pas-
sage, you’ll cruise through the Puget Sound
and the idyllic San Juan Islands. Look for
whales! After a relaxing day at sea you’ll ar-
rive in Ketchikan, home of the Saxman native
village and entrance to the Misty Fjords National Monument.
A flightseeing adventure on a floatplane is not to be missed!
Next, sail the Tracy Arm Fjord for spectacular glacier viewing
before docking in Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, whee you can
do your own gold mining, head out to visit sled dogs or take
photos of the Mendenhall Glacier. Skagway is your next stop
for a scenic train excursion on the White Pass. After spending
another day at sea sailing the Inside Passage, you’ll arrive in
Victoria BC for an evening. Your Alaskan adventure will end
the next day in Seattle.
We have a variety of balcony staterooms available at early bird
rates. Standard balcony rooms start at $1648.72 pp, concierge
class balconies start at $1688.72 pp and prime aft facing balco-
nies (sunset verandas) start at $1788.72 pp. Rates include taxes
and fees and are cruise only. Round trip airfare, travel protec-
tion insurance and ground transfers are all additional cost.
12-night Grand Mediterranean Cruise
September 3 – 15, 2013
If you want to see the sights in Europe, why
not cruise with your Sun City Texas friends
on a brand new ship? This amazing voyage
starts in Barcelona and journeys through
the Mediterranean for 12 incredible days.
You’ll visit Provence, Florence, Rome, Naples,
Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi and Athens before ending with
an overnight in Venice.
Your cruise is on the Royal Princess, the latest addition to
the Princess Cruises fleet where you can enjoy all the exciting
new innovations and signature features.
And, for a limited time, Princess is offering a $500 per person
discount on airfare resulting in airfares as low as $600 per
person from Dallas-Fort Worth! But don’t delay—you must
book before February 15 to take advantage of this great air-
fare offer!
We have inside staterooms starting at $2442 per person includ-
ing taxes, fees and ground transfers and balconies starting at
$3122 per person. Deposits of $636 PP are required to secure
your room and must be received no later than April 1.
Don’t miss this one!
more – Cody’s Buffalo Bill Historical Center, a drive through
the Bighorn Mountains, a journey through the territory of the
Great Sioux Nation, Sheridan, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy
Horse Monument. See brochure for even more details!
America’s Music Cities
October 6 – 13, 2013
8 Days, 10 Meals, RT Air from Austin, Insurance, 2 hotels, RT
Transfer from and to Sun, Baggage Handling, guided tour
upon arrival. $2,359 pp double occupancy; $2,909 pp single
occupancy
Start your 8 day tour in New Orleans, the
“Jazz Capital of the World” where you enjoy
a walking tour of the French Quarter, St.
Louis Catherdral and much more. The New
Orleans School of Cooking will indulge your
inner chef as you roll up your sleeves for a
cooking demonstration. Take in some jazz all evening in New
Orleans then travel to Memphis, the birthplace of Blues, Rock
‘n’ Roll and Soul. Graceland and Studio B will provide an
upclose look at Nashvilles progression and pride in Elvis,
Dolly and Charlie. We have reserved seats at the Grand Ole
Opry complete with a behind-the-scenes tour. Your last day in
Nashville will have you touring the Old Ryman Auditorium
and view the State Capitol, Music Row and the Parthenon.
Ending your day at the Wildhorse Saloon home of a 3,300
square foot dance floor!
Classical Turkey
October 31 – November 12, 2013
13 Days, 19 Meals, RT Air, Insurance, Hotel Transfers, Transfers
from Sun City, $3,969 pp Double Occ; $4,569 pp Single Occ,
Your tour begins in Istanbul viewing min-
arets and domes. Then you travel across
Dardenelles, a narrow strait that brings you
to Asia. Visit the WWI battlefields of the Gal-
lipoli peninsula. After that explore the leg-
endary Troy, the UNESCO World Heritage
site, destroyed by “the face which launched a thousands ships”
during the Trojan War. Then travel to Pergamon, once one of
the most powerful and progressive kingdoms in the Middle
East, dating back to Alexander the Great. Discover the Ascle-
pion, an ancient “holistic” healing center. On Day 5 you will
travel around the ruins at Ephesus, the Roman capital of
Asia where both St. John and St. Paul came to preach. Walk
the marble avenue and see the Library of Celsus. Day 6 visit
the Hierapolis Museum and relax in the sun in Antalya on
the Turkish River. On Day 9 you visit the underground city
of Kaymakli. Finish out the last four days of your tour by
visiting the Turkish capital of Ankara and then returning to
Istanbul. Lose yourself in the Byzantine architecture of what
once was the largest church in Christendom.
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