Cruises & Tours
Nursing Health & Wellness Cruise
"Care for the Caregiver"
Alaskan Explorer: May 30-June 6, 2010
"Care for the Caregiver"
Alaskan Explorer: May 30-June 6, 2010
Witness the stunning beauty & dramatic power of Alaska's magnificent tidewater glaciers. Search among the icebergs for sea lions, harbor seals & whales. Discover native Alaskan artisans in Juneau, Sitka & Ketchikan. Watch grizzly bears, moose, cariboo & wolves, as you slowly glide by, without a whisper & lose yourself in wonderous wilderness expanses.
On our summer cruise to breathtaking ALASKA, you will experience the joys of healthy living & learn how to make them yours for life. Feed your soul, strengthen your body & find the best in yourself at Paragon Education's "Nursing Health & Wellness Cruise: Care for the Caregiver 2010." Our 1-week Alaskan Cruise offers 14 CE seminar credits, our own exercise & fitness classes and wonderful spa cuisine, all aboard a luxury cruise ship, drifting so near the pristine beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Join Paragon Education as we set sail for the wonders of Alaska aboard Holland America's "MS Oosterdam," for a round-trip adventure from the port of Seattle to Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchican & Victoria, British Columbia. Our 7-night journey will explore the pristine wilderness of Alaska, along spectacular coastlines & fjords, where the overwhelming beauty of nature is complimented by the quiet glide of your magnificent ship.
A NEW HEALTHY PATH
Paragon Education will give you the information & instruction to help you make health- enriching lifestyle changes through our CE wellness seminars & fitness classes. We offer this cruise as a time to begin your own personal fitness goals, whether that be weight loss, becoming or staying fit, or simply de-stressing. Our dynamic & animated instructors will present the most current nutritional & fitness information that will help you start & continue on your new and healthy path.AN ENERGIZING ENVIRONMENT OF CHANGE
You'll be excited about reviving up your own personal fitness, when choosing between water aerobics, stretching, meditation, yoga & tai chi classes. Each session will respond to the needs of the individuals that make up the group & all levels of ability will feel welcome. (All exercise activities & classes are optional & do not count towards CE credit.)RAISE YOUR ASPIRATIONS
Paragon Education wants you to explore your choices & unlock the doors to your well-being. We want to help you recognize the ability to tap into your potential, raise your aspirations & live each day with greater vitality and satisfaction. Become alive again on our Alaskan adventure!Our educational programs will take place during the days we are at sea, so that you may enjoy everything that this journey has to offer. Registered Nurses will receive 14 CE credits for a $350 fee. (Cruise fees are extra).
Please call our travel specialists, Continuing Education-INC, at 800-422-0711 for all your travel questions and arrangements. They guarantee the lowest prices & will match any legitimate price!
Come experience Alaska. We'll be saving a deck chair for you...
Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument - a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone.
Sitka, Alaska
The onion domes of St. Michael's Cathedral are your first clue that Sitka was once a Russian settlement - the colonial headquarters of Count Baranof, no less. Discover the echoes of its heyday at a performance by the New Archangel Dancers. The dramatic setting in the shadow of Mt. Edgecumbe is one of the loveliest in the Great Land. Take a stroll through old growth forest in Sitka National Historical Park, shop the downtown district, and poke around the Sheldon Jackson Museum for a close-up look at some of the city's most prized arts, crafts and Russian relics.
Glacier Bay
As Biosphere Reserve & UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park, protects a unique ecosystem of plants & animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you watch breathlessly. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.
Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There's no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo.
PRICING
| DESCRIPTION of ACCOMMODATIONS | RATE |
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| Large or Standard Inside Staterooms | |
| Large Ocean View Staterooms | |
| Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms |
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| 3rd & 4th person in cabin | |
| Port charges and taxes |
Included: 5-Star shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation, nightly entertainment, casual or formal dining, private dining table arrangements, seminar coffee breaks, a welcome cocktail reception, room service, the Captain’s Reception, and a welcome gift.
Not Included: Air transportation; transfers; shore & land excursions, specialty restaurant fees, some beverages, photographs, gratuities, service fees, medical services, etc.
All cabin prices are based on double occupancy. CE credit fees are $350.
All cruise arrangements must be made by Continuing Education Inc. Please call our helpful reservations staff for any questions or to register at 1-800-422-0711 or 1-727-526-1571, or click here for more information: Paragon Education Cruise Details.