Tips for attending the 11 th World IFYE Conference 8-16 September 2018 Cruisin with IFYE

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1 Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 8-16 September 2018 Cruisin with IFYE PLEASE NOTE: Infrmatin in GREEN is infrmatin added t this dcument since 12 July 2017 and is dated as such. TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTRATION INFORMATION COST t PARTICIPATE PAYMENTS and REFUNDS BEFORE THE CRUISE ON the ALASKAN CRUISE AFTER THE CRUISE QUESTIONS/ANSWERS TO KEEP IN MIND when PLANNING The 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference, hsted by the IFYE Assciatin f the USA, is an Alaskan Cruise abard the Hlland America ms Nrdam. The fllwing tips were cmpiled by the Wrld IFYE Cnference executive cmmittee t answer basic questins abut the cnference and the cruise. 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference The cnference begins with tw ptinal IFYE events at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n 8 September 2018: Celebrate with th Anniversary Brunch, 10:30 t 11:30 hrs. fr all IFYEs wh traveled n the IFYE prgram in 1968 and guest(s). The cst is USD $35 per persn and requires preregistratin. IFYE Meet and Greet - 17:00 t 21:00 hrs. The Meet and Greet is rganized t prvide an pprtunity fr participants wh arrive early in Vancuver t recnnect with and/r meet thers. The cst is USD $50 per persn and requires pre-registratin. The registratin fee includes hrs d euvres and cash bar n 8 September AND htel-t-ship transprtatin n 9 September. 7-Day Alaskan Cruise The 7-day Alaskan Cruise will depart Vancuver, British Clumbia, Canada n 9 September 2018 with ptinal shre excursins at the fllwing prts f call: Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Seward and will include a day f scenic cruising in Glacier Bay. The Cruise will arrive in Seward, Alaska n 16 September Cruise Specialists has rganized three land tur ptins EXCLUSIVLEY fr IFYE t explre Alaska fllwing the cruise. The descriptin and cst f the land turs can be fund n the Wrld IFYE Cnference website. (28 Nvember 2017) Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 1 f 10

2 The Mst Imprtant Things t Knw Abut the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference: REGISTRATION INFORMATION: REGISTER EARLY fr bth Cnference and Cruise: It is necessary t register FIRST fr the IFYE Cnference in rder t btain yur Wrld IFYE Cnference Message Tracking Number (WC #) t synchrnize with cruise registratin. Fr the best selectin f staterms n the cruise, it is recmmended that yu register early because particular staterms sell ut quickly especially if yu want a staterm that can accmmdate a 3 rd r 4 th persn. Availability f the preferred staterm categry will be cmmunicated t the guest befre the credit card is billed. STEP #1 Register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference n the IFYE website. A separate registratin is required fr each individual. On the registratin frm, yu will have an pprtunity t select a ticket fr each event yu wuld like t attend: (Each ticket belw is mre fully described n the next page under Cst t Participate.) Wrld IFYE Cnference, USD $55 (required t participate in ANY IFYE event(s) prir t the cnference r IFYE events during the cruise) Htel rm fr 8 September 2018 at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel. IFYE has tw blcks f rms available at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel fr 8 September The IFYE grup rate fr the first 100 rms is $199 Canadian Dllars (CAD) per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $219 fr triple ccupancy; and $239 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. Once that blck f rms is reserved, the IFYE grup rate fr the next 50 rms will increase t $249 Canadian Dllars per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $269 fr triple ccupancy; and $289 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. The htel will als hnr the IFYE grup rate 5, 6 and/r 7 September If yu wish t arrive befre 8 September 2018 t explre Vancuver and take advantage f the IFYE grup rate yu MUST make yur reservatin fr 5, 6 and/r 7 September 2018 directly with Gillian Clark, Cruise Cnsultant, at ; Dmestic USA Tll Free: ; glark@cruisespecialists.cm. Please be advised that space is limited fr September 5, 6 and/r 7 and will be accmmdated n a first cme, first served basis. Yur credit card infrmatin will be cllected at the Sheratn Htel frnt desk when yu check in. Ldging and ther expenses are payable upn checkut If yu plan t stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel, yu MUST reserve the htel rm when yu register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference. (28 Nvember 2017) If yu plan t stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel, yu MUST reserve the htel rm when yu register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference. Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 2 f 10

3 If multiple peple are sharing the htel rm, nly ne persn needs t select a htel ticket fr the reservatin. PLEASE DECIDE with yur rmmate(s) which ne f yu will select the htel ticket. Rmmates will need t be identified n the registratin frm. Celebrate with th Anniversary Brunch, 10:30 t 11:30 hrs., USD $35 (ptinal event requiring pre-registratin) IFYE Meet and Greet, 5:00 t 9:00 pm, USD $50 (ptinal event requiring pre-registratin). If yu wish t take advantage f the htel-t-ship transprtatin rganized by Cruise Specialists, yu must register fr the IFYE Meet and Greet. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: If yu stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel but d nt register fr the Meet and Greet, yu are respnsible fr securing yur wn transprtatin t the ship n 9 September th Wrld IFYE Cnference apparel, USD $30 (ptinal, but must be selected during the registratin prcess. NOTE: shirts will nt be available during the Wrld Cnference r n the cruise.) STEP #2: Once yu have cmpleted the registratin fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference, yu will immediately see an nline display and receive an ntificatin that will verify that yu are part f the IFYE grup. These ntificatins will include a link t make yur request fr a RESERVATION n the Hlland America Alaska Cruise. The ntificatin will als include yur Wrld IFYE Cnference Message Tracking Number (WC #) which is unique t yur Cnference registratin and is needed n the Cruise Bking Request Frm. Yu must cmplete the Cruise Bking Request Frm and submit it t Cruise Specialists t cmplete yur reservatin fr the cruise. The Cruise Bking Request Frm will ask yu t identify the type f staterm yu wuld prefer. Check the Wrld IFYE Cnference Website fr links t the Hlland America ms Nrdam Ship Deck Plan and the 2018 Cruise Line Staterm Infrmatin and Cst dcuments. Categries f staterms are capacity cntrlled which means sme will sell ut quickly. T avid disappintment, register early fr the cnference and make yur cruise reservatins as sn as pssible. Once yur Cruise Bking Request Frm is received by Cruise Specialist, yu will be cntacted within 48 hurs t btain yur passprt and credit card infrmatin which cmpletes yur reservatin. (28 Nvember 2017) Return t Table f Cntents The COST TO PARTICIPATE in the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference is utlined belw: The registratin fee fr the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference is USD $55 per persn and includes the fllwing events during the cruise: Early barding nt the ship Welcme receptin n Sunday with an pen bar, as well as ht and cld appetizers Opening ceremny n Mnday Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 3 f 10

4 Reginal IFYE meetings n Tuesday and Wednesday Hspitality receptins and scial activities thrughut the cruise Seating at meals with the IFYE grup thrughut the cruise Cuntry IFYE Crdinatrs Meeting/Training n Saturday Clsing ceremny n Saturday Optinal IFYE events at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n 8 September 2018 which have an additinal registratin fee include: Celebrate with th Anniversary Brunch, 10:30 t 11:30 hrs. fr all IFYEs wh traveled n the IFYE prgram in 1968 and guest(s). The cst is USD $35 per persn and requires pre-registratin. IFYE Meet and Greet - 17:00 t 21:00 hrs. The Meet and Greet is rganized t prvide an pprtunity fr participants wh arrive early in Vancuver t recnnect with and/r meet thers. The cst is USD $50 per persn and requires pre-registratin. The registratin fee includes hrs d euvres and cash bar n 8 September AND htel-t-ship transprtatin n 9 September. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: If yu stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel but d nt register fr the Meet and Greet, yu are respnsible fr securing yur wn transprtatin t the ship n 9 September Htel Rm fr 8 September - IFYE has tw blcks f rms available at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel fr 8 September The IFYE grup rate fr the first 100 rms is $199 Canadian Dllars (CAD) per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $219 fr triple ccupancy; and $239 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. Once that blck f rms is reserved, the IFYE grup rate fr the next 50 rms will increase t $249 Canadian Dllars per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $269 fr triple ccupancy; and $289 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. The htel will als hnr the IFYE grup rate 5, 6 and/r 7 September If yu wish t arrive befre 8 September 2018 t explre Vancuver and take advantage f the IFYE grup rate yu MUST make yur reservatin fr 5, 6 and/r 7 September 2018 directly with Gillian Clark, Cruise Cnsultant, at ; Dmestic USA Tll Free: ; glark@cruisespecialists.cm. Please be advised that space is limited fr September 5, 6 and/r 7 and will be accmmdated n a first cme, first served basis. Yur credit card infrmatin will be cllected at the Sheratn Htel frnt desk when yu check in. Ldging and ther expenses are payable upn checkut If yu plan t stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel, yu MUST reserve the htel rm when yu register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference. (28 Nvember 2017) (Optinal) Pl Shirts (USD $30) 2018 Wrld Cnference white pl (cllar) shirt (s) are nly available during the registratin prcess. A variety f Men s and Wmen s sizes are available. If yu want ne r mre 2018 IFYE Wrld Cnference shirts, they must be rdered when yu register fr cnference. The cruise fare is in US Dllars, per persn based n duble ccupancy and is determined by the categry f staterm selected Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 4 f 10

5 Check the Wrld IFYE Cnference Website fr links t the Hlland America ms Nrdam Ship Deck Plan and the 2018 Cruise Line Staterm Infrmatin and Cst dcuments. The cst f yur staterm includes: Meals and nn-alchlic beverages (Main Dining Rm, Lid Restaurant, 24 hur in-rm dining and Terrace Grill); Entertainment and Activities (usage f the gym, mvies, Las-Vegas style prductin shws, talented vcalists, illusinists, cmedians and variety acts, nightclub and late night disc) Library facilities fr bks, DVD hire and bard games Extra charges, abard the ship, which are nt part f the cruise fare, include the fllwing: Alchl Spa treatments Shre excursins Transfers between airprt/ship & ship/airprt Laundry Dining at the Pinnacle Grill & Canalett restaurants Gratuities (gratuities are autmatically added t yur shipbard accunt and are currently USD $13.50 per persn per day fr Interir, Ocean View and Verandah Staterms; USD $15.00 per persn per day fr Verandah Suites) Other expenses which are at yur wn cst include, but are nt limited t: Travel insurance Transprtatin expenses incurred traveling t Vancuver, BC, Canada and frm Seward, Alaska Meals, snacks, beverages, etc. while n shre during the prts f call (these may be included in a purchased shre excursin) Land turs in Alaska fllwing the cruise Guests wh have registered fr the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference are welcme t participate in all f the events included in the USD $55 registratin fee. They are als invited t register fr the apprpriate ptinal IFYE events. NOTE: Individuals wh desire t sail n the same cruise with the IFYE grup, but chse NOT t register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference need t bk their cruise separately with Cruise Specialists identifying they are nt with the IFYE grup. Special nte fr single travelers: If yu wuld like help securing a rmmate fr the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n 8 September 2018 r t share a staterm n the cruise, yu will have an pprtunity t indicate yur need fr a rmmate n the Wrld IFYE Cnference registratin frm. We will d ur best t accmmdate yur request as ther single travelers register. NOTE: Single travelers wh are waiting fr a rmmate t share a staterm n the cruise must cmplete the Cruise Bking Frm AFTER a rmmate has been secured. Availability f a specific staterm cannt be guaranteed. Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 5 f 10

6 Pst-Cruise Land tur ptins in Alaska: If yu have already registered fr the cnference and bked yur cruise yu can purchase land tur ptins n the Hlland America website. Cruise Specialists has als rganized three land turs EXCLUSIVELY fr IFYE. Yu must make yur reservatin fr the IFYE land turs thrugh Cruise Specialists. (28 Nvember 2017) Shre excursins at the Prts f Call will be available fr purchase apprximately 6 mnths prir t sailing. Fr mre infrmatin abut Alaska and each f the prts f call during the Alaskan cruise, links are prvided belw: Alaska: Ketchikan: Juneau: Skagway: Seward: Return t Table f Cntents PAYMENTS and REFUNDS: Acceptable frms f payment include Visa, MasterCard, American Express r Discver credit cards. Registratin fr the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference, ptinal IFYE events and the Alaskan Cruise will be in U.S. Dllars. Payment fr ldging at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel will be in Canadian Dllars. Refund requests f the Wrld IFYE Cnference registratin fee must be ed by 30 June 2018 t tnifrank10@yah.cm. Refunds will nt be issued after 1 July 2018 except in the case f a dcumented medical r family emergency. All cnference refund requests are subject t a USD $20 administrative fee. Fr infrmatin and questins abut the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference, cntact: Tni Frank, r tnifrank10@yah.cm Kim Reaman, r kreaman@uwy.edu The cruise depsit is USD $350 per persn within 48 hurs f cnfirming yur reservatin fr the Alaskan cruise. Final payment will be due 16 June The depsit fr the Hlland America Alaskan Cruise is fully refundable until 16 June Cancellatin Penalties fr the Hlland America Alaskan Cruise, after 16 June 2018, are: days befre sailing: Depsit days befre sailing: 50% f grss fare days befre sailing: 75% f grss fare 20 days r less befre sailing: 100% f grss fare Fr infrmatin and questins abut the Hlland America Alaska Cruise, cntact: Gillian Clark, Cruise Cnsultant, at ; Dmestic USA Tll Free: ; Internatinal Tll Free: ; gclark@cruisespecialists.cm Return t Table f Cntents Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 6 f 10

7 BEFORE THE CRUISE - 8 September 2018: The cruise ship departs Vancuver at 16:30 hrs. n 9 September Yu must be nbard the ship at least ne hur befre departure. Depending n flight times, r a desire t explre Vancuver, sme participants may chse t arrive a day r tw befre the cruise. The cnference begins with tw OPTIONAL events at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n 8 September (NOTE: The fllwing infrmatin is als described n page 2 f this dcument.) Celebrate with th Anniversary Brunch, 10:30 t 11:30 hrs. fr all IFYEs wh traveled n the IFYE prgram in 1968 and guest(s). The cst is USD $35 per persn and requires preregistratin. IFYE Meet and Greet - 17:00 t 21:00 hrs. The Meet and Greet is rganized t prvide an pprtunity fr participants wh arrive early in Vancuver t recnnect with and/r meet thers. The cst is USD $50 per persn and requires pre-registratin. The registratin fee includes hrs d euvres and cash bar n 8 September AND htel-t-ship transprtatin n 9 September. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: If yu stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel but d nt register fr the Meet and Greet, yu are respnsible fr securing yur wn transprtatin t the ship n 9 September Ldging Optins in Vancuver befre the cruise: IFYE has tw blcks f rms available at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel fr 8 September The IFYE grup rate fr the first 100 rms is $199 Canadian Dllars (CAD) per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $219 fr triple ccupancy; and $239 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. Once that blck f rms is reserved, the IFYE grup rate fr the next 50 rms will increase t $249 Canadian Dllars per rm fr single r duble ccupancy; $269 fr triple ccupancy; and $289 fr quad ccupancy. All rms are subject t tax which is currently 17.16%. The htel will als hnr the IFYE grup rate 5, 6 and/r 7 September If yu wish t arrive befre 8 September 2018 t explre Vancuver and take advantage f the IFYE grup rate yu MUST make yur reservatin fr 5, 6 and/r 7 September 2018 directly with Gillian Clark, Cruise Cnsultant, at ; Dmestic USA Tll Free: ; glark@cruisespecialists.cm. Please be advised that space is limited fr September 5, 6 and/r 7 and will be accmmdated n a first cme, first served basis. Yur credit card infrmatin will be cllected at the Sheratn Htel frnt desk when yu check in. Ldging and ther expenses are payable upn checkut If yu plan t stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel, yu MUST reserve the htel rm when yu register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference. (28 Nvember 2017) If yu plan t stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n September 8, yu MUST reserve the htel rm when yu register fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference. Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 7 f 10

8 If multiple peple are sharing the htel rm, nly ne persn needs t select a htel ticket fr the reservatin. PLEASE DECIDE with yur rmmate(s) which ne f yu will select the htel ticket. Rmmates will need t be identified n the registratin frm. Return t Table f Cntents ON THE ALASKAN CRUISE - 9 t 16 September 2018: Fr cmplete details abut the cruise and barding prcedures, please refer t What Yu Need t Knw Befre Yu G prduced by Hlland America The fllwing events are pen t all individuals wh have registered fr the Wrld IFYE Cnference: Welcme receptin n Sunday with an pen bar as well as ht and cld appetizers Opening ceremny n Mnday Reginal IFYE meetings n Tuesday and Wednesday Hspitality receptins and scial activities thrughut the cruise 17:45 hrs. dinner seating with the IFYE grup in the Main Dining Rm Clsing ceremny n Saturday Guests wh have registered fr the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference are welcme t participate in all f the events included in the USD $55 registratin fee. The cruise includes Prts f Call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Seward. Optinal shre excursins will be available fr purchase at each prt f call. Shre excursins will be available 6 mnths prir t sailing. Yu are free t g ashre n yur wn in the prts f call. If yu want t spend the day casually explring the twn, yu can purchase meals at the lcal restaurants in twn r return t the ship fr meals. Cruise ships are a cashless sciety - N cash is accepted n the ship. Yu will need a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, r Discver Card t set up a ship-bard accunt and receive a Ship Identificatin Card. The Ship Identificatin Card is used fr making purchases n bard. At the end f the cruise, yu will receive a final statement, and yur persnal credit card will be charged nly fr the actual amunt f yur purchases. Shipbard accunts can als be paid with US Dllars. The Ship Identificatin Card als serves as yur identificatin fr security prcedures when embarking and disembarking the ship and access t yur staterm. Return t Table f Cntents Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 8 f 10

9 AFTER THE CRUISE - 16 September 2018: If yu are returning hme immediately after the cruise, ship-t-airprt transprtatin can be purchased directly frm Hlland America. The cruise ship will arrive in Seward and the airprt is in Anchrage, 126 miles away. Mtr cach transprtatin is available frm Hlland America fr USD $65 per persn. Cruise Specialists has indicated that flights leaving Anchrage shuld be bked any time after 2 pm n the day f disembarkatin in Seward. (18 July 2017) Want t explre Alaska a bit mre? Cruise Specialist has rganized three land turs EXCLUSIVELY fr IFYE. Descriptins and cst are described belw. If yu wish t participate n ne f the IFYE land turs, yu must make yur reservatin thrugh Cruise Specialist. (28 Nvember 2017) Return t Table f Cntents QUESTIONS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN PLANNING: It is imprtant t bk early. Particular staterms fill up very quickly because they are capacity cntrlled. What categry f staterm wuld yu like abard the ship? The 2018 Cruise Line Staterm Infrmatin and Cst flyer describes the types f staterms and their csts. If yu desire a particular type f staterm, especially if yu want a staterm that can accmmdate a 3 rd r 4 th persn, cmplete the registratin prcess as early as pssible t avid disappintment. Check the Wrld IFYE Cnference Website fr links t the Hlland America ms Nrdam Ship Deck Plan and the 2018 Cruise Line Staterm Infrmatin and Cst dcuments. Availability f the preferred staterm categry will be cmmunicated t the guest befre the credit card is billed. If yu are a single traveler, wuld yu like help finding a rmmate t share the htel rm n September 8 and/r a ship staterm? Yu can indicate yur need in the Wrld IFYE Cnference registratin. We will d ur best t accmmdate yur request as ther single travelers register. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Single travelers wh are waiting fr a rmmate t share a staterm n the cruise must cmplete the Cruise Bking Frm AFTER a rmmate has been secured. Availability f a specific staterm cannt be guaranteed. Cruise ships are a cashless sciety - N cash is accepted n the ship. Yu will need a Visa, MasterCard, American Express r Discver Card t set up a ship-bard accunt and receive a Ship Identificatin Card. The Ship Identificatin Card is used fr making purchases n bard and als serves as yur identificatin fr security prcedures when embarking and disembarking the ship and access t yur staterm. The Wrld IFYE Cnference will ccur in tw cuntries, Canada and the U.S.A. What entry and visa requirements will yu need fr Canada and the U.S.A.? When des yur passprt expire? Hlland America Line highly recmmends that all guests carry a passprt that is valid fr at least six mnths beynd the cmpletin date f yur travel. If yu are flying frm the U.S. d yu want t bk flights yurself r purchase a Fly Cruise Plan thrugh Hlland America? Inclusive flight/cruise cmbinatins are available nly in the U.S.A. D yu want t explre Vancuver befre embarking n the cruise? ( Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 9 f 10

10 D yu want t participate in the OPTIONAL IFYE events at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel n September 8, 2018? Specific details are described in Befre the Cruise fr the fllwing activities: Celebrate with th Anniversary Brunch fr any IFYE wh traveled n the IFYE prgram in 1968 and guest(s) IFYE Meet and Greet What arrangements need t be made fr transprtatin frm the airprt/htel t the ship in Vancuver? If yu register fr the IFYE Meet and Greet n Saturday, 8 September 2018, the transprtatin frm the htel t the ship is included in the Meet and Greet registratin fee. If yu stay at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel and d NOT register fr the IFYE Meet and Greet, yu are respnsible fr securing yur wn transprtatin t the ship. If yu are flying int Vancuver n Sunday, 9 September 2018, yu can purchase transfers frm the airprt t the ship directly frm Hlland America. The cst is USD $29 per persn. Yu are free t g ashre n yur wn in the prts f call. Shre Excursins at the prts f call are available fr an additinal cst, vary in price, as well as in level f physical activity. Once yu have bked the cruise, yu can bk shre excursins nline thrugh the Hlland America web site. Shre excursins will be available apprximately 6 mnths prir t sailing. Yu can als explre shre excursins available frm Shre Excursins Grup at Cruise Specialist has rganized three land turs EXCLUSIVELY fr IFYE. Descriptins and cst are available n the Wrld IFYE Cnference website. If yu wish t participate n ne f the IFYE land turs, yu must make yur reservatin thrugh Cruise Specialist. (28 Nvember 2017) If yu are returning hme immediately after the cruise, ship-t-airprt transprtatin can be purchased directly frm Hlland America. The cruise ship will arrive in Seward, Alaska and the airprt is in Anchrage, 126 miles away. Mtr cach transprtatin is available frm Hlland America fr USD $65 per persn. Cruise Specialists has indicated that flights leaving Anchrage shuld be bked any time after 2 pm n the day f disembarkatin in Seward. (18 July 2017) Payment: Acceptable frms f payment include Visa, MasterCard, American Express r Discver credit cards. Registratin fr the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference, ptinal IFYE events and the Alaskan Cruise will be in U.S. Dllars. Payment fr ldging at the Sheratn Vancuver Airprt Htel will be in Canadian Dllars. Return t Table f Cntents Tips fr attending the 11 th Wrld IFYE Cnference 28 Nvember 2017 Page 10 f 10