CRUISE SPOTLIGHT

WELCOME TO SEA PUFFERS
Cruises and Vacations For Pulmonary Patients

Cruising with oxygen is a wonderful way to get out and see the world – once you are settled in your cabin, there is no more packing and unpacking until the day you leave. You can be as active as you want at the ports we visit or simply relax in a deck chair! There is a full medical infirmary on the ship in case of emergencies. Your friends and family are more than welcome to travel with us as we often have meetings just for caregivers.

You no longer have to worry about traveling with oxygen! The respiratory therapists at Cruise Planners/Get Up and GO2 escort our Sea Puffer group cruises with backup equipment. If you would like to go on an individual cruise, we are also able to book your trip and make all your medical and mobility arrangement

Relax and Enjoy!

Stop wondering if you have all the forms the airlines and cruise ships require – we do it all for you and do not charge any additional fees! Our goal is to keep you active and enjoying life. We also hold educational and support meetings during the vacation to keep you informed on the latest treatments and equipment for COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and other lung problems.

2018 CRUISES

PANAMA

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See the newly expanded locks of the Panama Canal and cruise on the Caribbean Princess! This exciting ten-day trip will let you experience the magnitude of the operation as well as visit Caribbean highlights.

Tue, Feb 6, 2018 – Leave Fort Lauderdale
Wed, Feb 7 – Princess Cays
Thurs, Feb 8 – At Sea
Fri, Feb 9 – At Sea
Sat, Feb 10 – Cartagena, Columbia
Sun, Feb 11 -Panama Canal Cruising and Colon, Panama
Mon, Feb 12 – Limon, Costa Rica
8 Tue, Feb 13 – At Sea
Weds, Feb 14 – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Thurs, Feb 15 – At Sea
Fri, Feb 16 – Return to Fort Lauderdale

Inside Cabins start at $1199/person based on double occupancy – Port charges are $300/person with $50 in shipboard credit for your reservation.

EUROPE

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LIKE NEVER BEFORE

We sail on the Royal Princess roundtrip from Le Havre, France to visit the British Isles for a 12 day adventure. Our pre-cruise tours include the Highlights of Paris and the awe-inspiring Normandy Beaches.

Mon, April 30, 2018 – Leave Le Havre, France
Tues, May 1 – Southampton (London) England
Weds, May 2 – Guernsey (St. Peter Port), England
Thurs, May 3 – Cork, Ireland
Fri, May 4 – Dublin, Ireland
Sat, May 5 – Dublin, Ireland
Sun, May 6 – Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mon, May 7 – Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
Tues, May 8 – At Sea
Weds, May 9 – Invergordon, Scotland
Thurs, May 10 – Edinburgh, (South Queensferry) Scotland
Fri, May 11 – At Sea
Sat, May 12 – Return to Le Havre

Inside Cabins start at $2149/person based on double occupancy – Port charges are $185/person. You will start out with $75 in shipboard credit for your reservation.

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ALASKA

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THE LAST FRONTIER

Alaska Land and Sea Vacation on the Island Princess!

Our Alaska trip for 2018 begins on June 29, 2018 with a night in Anchorage Alaska followed by two nights in Mt McKinley and two nights in Denali National Park before boarding the Island Princess in Whittier, Alaska on July 4 th for a Southbound cruise of the Inner Passage that ends in Vancouver on July 11. You will visit Hubbard Glacier, Glacier, Bay, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. This vacation requires you to be able to use a POC for your portable oxygen needs. Inside Cabins start at $3369/person based on double occupancy – Port charges are $264.88/person.

Jun 29 Transfer: ANC Airport To Hotel Hotel Captain Cook – 1 Night
Jun 30 Private Breakfast Hotel Captain Cook Coach: Anchorage To Mckinley 9:00AM – 12:30PM Afternoon At Leisure 3 Course Dinner Mountain View Rest. Mt. Mckinley Princess Wilderness Lodge – 2 Nights
Jul 01 Breakfast At Mountain View Rest. Day At Leisure 3 Course Dinner Mountain View Rest.
Jul 02 Breakfast At Mountain View Rest. Exclusive Coach: Mckinley To Denali 10:00AM 12:30PM Afternoon At Leisure 3 Course Dinner At King Salmon Rest. Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge – 2 Nights
Jul 03 Sourdough Breakfast Buffet Denali Park Tour Options Tundra Wilderness Tour Depart 7:00-4:00PM Afternoon At Leisure Music Of Denali Dinner Theater 5:15PM – 7:15PM
Jul 04 Breakfast At King Salmon Rest. Transfer: Lodge To Rail Depot 7:45AM – 8:15AM Rail: Denali To Whittier 8:15AM – 5:30PM Lunch Aboard Train Whittier – Island Princess leaves 8:30PM

Thursday, 07/05/2018 Yakutat Bay 3:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, 07/06/2018 Glacier Bay 9:15am-7:30pm
Saturday, 07/07/2018 Skagway 7:00am-8:30pm
Sunday, 07/08/2018 Juneau 6:30am-4:00pm
Monday, 07/09/2018 Ketchikan 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday, 07/10/2018 At Sea
Wednesday, 07/11/2018 Vancouver 7:30am

WESTERN FRONTIER

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10 Day Western Frontiers Land Vacation,

October 11 – 20, 2018 Start in Las Vegas and end in Rapid City, SD seeing National Parks in five cities including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. There is an optional pre tour stay in Las Vegas!Note – The highest elevation point for this guided vacation is 8,500 ft.Per Person twin rate is $2836 with discounts for paying early. This is the schedule:

Arrive Las Vegas Welcome to Las Vegas. Check in to your hotel and relax or maybe do some exploring. Perhaps visit exclusive shops, try your hand at a slot machine or simply relax by the pool. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Stay: Tropicana Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Zion And Bryce Canyon National Parks Depart the glittering neon gulch of Sin City for the gorgeous wonderland that is Zion National Park Marvel at the graceful slot canyons, towering cliffs and awe-inspiring monoliths, all carved out over 200 million years from the orange sandstone. Then it’s onward to Bryce Canyon, home to the world’s largest concentration of hoodoos, tall limestone spires that rise majestically from the desert floor. (FB/D) Stay: BW Plus Bryce Canyon Grand

Bryce Canyon National Park
Salt Lake City Leave the red rock canyons and travel north to Utah’s capital. See the famed Temple Square, home to the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional visit to Mormon founder Brigham Young’s former hom e, followed by dinner at the Roof Restaurant, Utah’s premier gourmet dining establishment. (FB)

Stay: Hilton Salt Lake City Center

Salt Lake City
Montpelier
Jackson
Get a glimpse of the route of the pioneers as you cross the Oregon Trail and enter Wyoming. Stop in Montpelier at the Oregon Trail Center.Through interactive exhibits, glimpse the thrills and challenges of the Old Trail. Enjoy lunch at a covered wagon themed restaurant before departing to scenic Jackson, standing in the shadows of the icy peaks of the Grand Tetons. The evening is free for you to enjoy. Explore nearby downtown with its quaint shops and many savoury restaurants. Take your photo under the famous elk-antler Arches, pick up some souvenirs for loved ones back home or simply choose to stay and relax at your hotel. (FB/L)
Stay:The Lodge at Jackson Hole

Jackson
Grand Teton And Yellowstone National Parks (2 Nights)
If you like, hit the water this morning on an optional guided float trip down the picturesque Snake River (seasonal). Then traverse Grand Teton National Park with its snowcapped mountains, pristine alpine lakes and evergreen forests on the way to Yellowstone, established in 1872 as the world’s first National Park. (When the south entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the itinerary will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the west entrance.) Enjoy a two night stay inside Yellowstone National Park, where each lodge has its own unique setting and atmosphere.
Lodges featured are the Old Faithful Inn, Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Old Faithful Snow Lodge,
Grant Village, and the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Specific
lodges will be confirmed in your documents. (FB/D)
Stay: National Park Lodges

Yellowstone National Park Sightseeing And Free Time

You could spend a year in Yellowstone and still only scratch the surface of its wonders. This morning, join a Local Specialist to explore the spouting geysers, bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. Today, explore the impressive Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with its stunning waterfalls. No trip to Yellowstone is complete without a sighting of Old Faithful as its waters arc up to 100 feet (30 metres) into the air. This evening, relax under the great basin of stars in one of the country’s most beautiful wild places. (FB)

Yellowstone
Cody
Billings

Head east to the town of Cody, named for its most famous native son, Buffalo Bill, and get a glimpse into its lively history at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Then it’s on to Big Sky
Country for a Be My Guest dinner of local cuisine with a host who welcomes you with true Western hospitality. (FB/BMGD)
Stay:The Crowne Plaza Billings

Billings
Little Bighorn
Rapid City (2 Nights)
After saying goodbye to Billings, the “Magic City,” your day
begins with a visit to Little Bighorn National Monument, site of the infamous battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Then, travel east through the
rolling mountains of the Black Hills on your way to Rapid
City. The evening is at leisure;
relax at your hotel or take some time to explore downtown
Rapid City. (FB)
Stay: TheRushmore

Black Hills Excursion
Discover the natural and man-made wonders of the Black Hills with a drive through stunning
the scenery on your way to visit the base of Crazy Horse Memrial, a mountain carving of the famed war chief of the Lakota people. Then, visit Mount Rushmore and gaze in awe at this towering tribute. This afternoon, return to Rapid City before gathering with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a festive Farewell Dinner featuring Stephen Yellowhawk
who shares his tribe’s history through dance and song. (FB/FD)
10 Depart Rapid City Or Denver
Say so long to your newfound friends this morning and traverse some of the heavily
forested Black Hills and the expansive grasslands of Wyoming
on your way to Denver, the
Mile High City, where you may extend your stay, or take a
transfer to Denver International
Airport for your flight home. (FB)