December 16, 2012 Mayan End of Times & The Book of Mormon Cruise


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Join Hank Smith and Dave Hadlock on the ultimate Book of Mormon Cruise. Celebrate Christmas with your family this year in the Western Caribbean as you explore the proposed lands of the Book of Mormon. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be in the Mayan world for and End of Calendar celebration. Stops on this itinerary include Honduras, Belize and Mexico. This is a great time of year to cruise to the Caribbean with a great itinerary and will allow you to visit some of the most amazing ruins that can be seen from a cruise itinerary, including Lamanai, Chaccoben and Tulum. Hank is a funny, dynamic teacher. You and your kids will love him. Dave and Hank will help bring the scriptures to life as they teach onboard the ship and on site. Great guides, great speakers and a great itinerary. Bring your family and sail with us this Christmas! This sailing sold out early last year so book early.

Day Port Arrival Departure Excursion/Activity
Sun Tampa, FL —- 4:00 pm Introductions
Mon At Sea —- —- Seminar At Sea
Tue Roatan, Honduras 9:00 am 5:00 pm Island Tour, Beach Stop, Zipline option
Wed Belize City, Belize 8:00 am 5:00 pm Ruins of Lamanai, River Trip
Thur Costa Maya 8:00 am 5:00 pm Chacchoben, Maya Experience, Lunch
Fri Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 am 6:00 pm Ruins of Tulum
Sat At Sea     Book of Mormon Seminar
Sun Tampa 8:00 am  

ms-norwegian-spirit.jpgNorwegian Dawn: Norwegian Dawn debuted in 2002 as the third ship in the NCL fleet to be designed to accommodate its Freestyle Crusing concept. Dawn is an intriguing blend of the best features of a cruise experience and a land resort. There’s the excitement of a new port most every day (and the lovely relaxation of a couple of days at sea). And yet there’s a wonderful atmosphere of casual flexibility, emanating in a large part from the ship’s selection of some 10 restaurants. NCL’s freestyle dining works great with our groups allowing us to move around and meet different people every night.
 


Shore Excursions: We offer great excursions for a great price!

Roatan Island Tour: This will be a relaxing day to tour the beautiful island of Roatan. After visiting the sites on Roatan, we will go to the beach where we will have a delicious lunch. Following some free time on the beach, we will return to the ship. ($55 – $5 cash discount) For those who would like, you can also add on the thrill of a zipline at this port stop. 12 stations and beautiful views make this a fun zipline (additional $45).

lamanai_high_temple_sml.jpgLamanai Ruins: Take an exciting speedboat ride down the New River to get to the amazing Maya ruins of Lamanai. These ruins date back to the Book of Mormon time period. Climb the huge temples, search for howler monkeys or just enjoy the beautiful jungle setting. If you are taking a cruise to the Western Caribbean, this is a can’t-miss excursion. This tour is consistently rated a favorite by our guests ($115 – $5 Cash Discount).

tulum.jpgTulum Ruins: From Cozumel see one of the most famous and beautiful of the Maya sites. Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean–the setting is surreal. This excursion may allow for some free time to shop or swim in the ocean at the bottom of the ruins for those who would like($105 — $5 Cash Discount).

chacchoben_tourChacchoben Ruins: This side-tour from the port of Costa Maya will allow you to enjoy the peaceful site of Chacchoben. You will enjoy the jungle setting of Chacchoben and its majestic ruins. This site is a late Book of Mormon time site. Learn how the structures and rituals of the Maya relate to the Book of Mormon and LDS beliefs. After visiting the ruins, we will head to a little Maya village where we will have the opportunity to see how the Maya lived and make corn tortillas. We’ll have a Maya lunch before returning to the ship. If time permits, we will stop by Majajhual for beach and shopping time ($110 — $5 cash discount).

 

All Shore Excursions are optional and may be purchased separate from the cruise rate.


Speakers/Guides

Hank Smith grew up in St. George, Utah.  He served a mission to California, and has an MBA from Utah State University. He currently teaches in BYU’s Religion Department.Brother Smith has spoken throughout the country in public school assemblies, various business seminars, and with programs such as Especially For Youth, Best of EFY, Education Week, Retreat for Girls, Time to Blossom, and Time Out for Girls.

 Brother Smith has published many “Talks on CD” with Deseret Book and Seagull Book.  There is even a Facebook page about Brother Smith and his CDs that you can visit if you are trying to avoid your homework.  Brother Smith, his wife Sara, and their 3 children, live in Mapleton, Utah.  Brother Smith says, “Sara is incredible, she knows everything about me and still loves me.”Brother Smith enjoys running marathons and eating lots of ice cream, which is why he runs marathons.

Dave Hadlock: Dave has completed the course work at BYU for a master’s degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies with an emphasis on the Old Testament. He has also studied Mesoamerican history and the Maya culture. His passion is the study and teaching of Old World culture, language, and ritual and the insights they can bring to the scriptures. His style of teaching is straight from the scriptures,using them as his primary source. He has conducted over 30 cruises and tours through Mexico and the proposed Book of Mormon lands during the last 8 years and has taught many years of gospel doctrine and institute classes. He is a board member of the Book of Mormon Archaeological Forum.


Rates

All Rates are per person based on double occupancy. 3rd and 4rth persons in same cabin travel at reduced rates. Organize 8 double occupancy cabins and cruise for free.

Inside $499
Oceanview porthole $629
Balcony $819
Port taxes $121

Terms and Conditions
Additional Charges: Advertised rates do not include shore excursions, airfare, and gratuities. We are not commissioned with the airlines, so we book our flights online. We’d be happy to help you with you book your airfare if necessary. Shore excursions are priced as listed and can be purchased up until the cruise or until full.

Booking Requirements: A $300 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your reservations. $250 is refundable until September 27, 2012 when balance is due.

Passports: Passports are highly recommended, but not required, for this sailing and can take up to 8 weeks to arrive!

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