World
Travel Holdings, one of the nation’s top travel retail networks
and Susan
G. Komen are
teaming up to offer “A Cruise for the Cure,” a unique cruise
fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research, education,
screening and treatment programs.
CruisesOnly,
in partnership with Holland America Line®, will serve as
host to the exclusive cruise fundraiser sailing Nov. 10-17, 2013 (new
date – rescheduled from December 2012). The sailing on the Holland
America ms Nieuw Amsterdam begins in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., making stops in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos;
San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Half Moon
Cay, Bahamas; and then back to Ft. Lauderdale on Sun., Nov. 17.
The
inaugural cruise includes:
- Exclusive Sail Away Concert Performance by a “Special Celebrity Guest”
- Lunch and Learn Seminars conducted by Breast Cancer Experts
- Culinary Demonstrations by “Onboard Executive Top Chefs”
- A Silent Auction and Pink Party Benefiting Komen
- Daily Zumba® classes
- A Spa Day on Nov. 13 — 10% of the overall sales will be donated to Komen
Prices
for the cruise vary by location on the ship, room size and amenities.
A portion of each traveler’s cruise price, equaling $200 per
person, will be donated to Komen.