Tour Type : Leisure Tours
Destinations
Miami - Ocho Rios - Jamaica - Cartagena - Colombia - Panama Canal (Gatun Lake) Colón - Panama - Puerto Limon - Costa Rica - Harvest Caye - Belize - Cozumel - Mexico
Your Itinerary
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Monday, Miami, FL (Embarkation Day)
Board your Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship, Norwegian Pearl in Miami, FL. Departs Miami at 4pm.
Enjoy your cruise as you wish!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
*All times are subject to change. Norwegian Cruise Line holds the right to these changes.
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Tuesday, Day at Sea
Enjoy your day at sea as you wish! This is the perfect day to explore everything the Norwegian Pearl has to offer!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Wednesday, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Arrive in Ocho Rios, Jamaica at 8am. Departs at 5pm.
Ocho Rios, or "Ochee" as it is known locally, has experienced such explosive growth over the last decade that few people can recall the sleepy fishing village, bauxite port and stream-laced nirvana that once existed. Today it is a high density town of concrete hotels, condominium complexes, office blocks, multiple shopping centers and extreme traffic congestion but still one of the favorite cruise ship ports in the Caribbean. The economy of the town is based almost entirely on tourism.
Enjoy your day at Ocho Rios as you wish! Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Thursday, Day at Sea
Enjoy your day at sea as you wish! This is the perfect day to explore everything the Norwegian Pearl has to offer!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Friday, Cartagena, Colombia
Arrive in Cartagena, Colombia at 6am. Departs at 2pm.
Cartagena, conveniently located on Colombia's Caribbean coast, is a unique city filled with sun, sea and history. Comprised of a series of islands connected by bridges, Cartagena is divided by 17th Century walls into a historic "old city" and a cosmopolitan "modern city". Tour magnificent fortresses including "The Castle", one of the largest examples of military architecture in Latin America. Relax on Cartagena's beaches or travel by speed boat to the nearby Rosario Islands for snorkeling, sunbathing and swimming in private Caribbean hideaways. Browse through shops and boutiques for emeralds, gold, and Pre-Colombian treasures. Enjoy the ambiance of Cartagena's captivating history inside rebuilt ships and forts where diners feast on fresh seafood. Recognized by the United Nations as a city of major cultural significance, Cartagena has a charm all its own.
Enjoy your day at Cartagena as you wish! Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Saturday, Panama Canal (Gatun Lake) & Colón, Panama
Arrive in Gatun Lake, Panama at 5am. Departs at 3pm.
Today, you’ll experience the Panama Canal crossing from your cruise ship! Once the ship has crossed into Gatun Lake, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this beautiful area only if you book a shore excursion though NCL. If you’ve booked an NCL shore excursion, in the evening, you’ll be dropped off in Colón where you’ll get back on your cruise ship. If you’re not interested in booking a shore excursion, you’ll stay onboard the cruise ship which will sail through Gatun Lake and exit back out through the Panama Canal. In the evening, the ship will arrive in Colón where you’ll be able to get out and explore the city!
Ships travel for 37.6km through the Gatun Lake - a 418 square km reservoir created by the damming of the Chagres River. The giant Gatun Dam which holds back the Chagres also generates electrical power for the canal. At the time of its construction, the Gatun Lake, which also provides all the water for the lock system, was the largest man-made body of water in the world.
Arrive in Colón, Panama at 5pm. Departs at 8pm.
Colon, Panama is the second largest city in Panama, at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal.
Colon was surrounded by, but not part of, the former Panama Canal Zone. Colon is an important port, commercial center, and tourist destination. It was made a free trade zone in 1953 and is the world’s second largest duty-free port. The city was founded in 1850 by Americans working on the Panama railroad and was named Aspinwall after one of the builders of the railway until 1890. Colon is the Spanish form of Columbus; the name of the neighboring port of Cristobal is Spanish for Christopher. After completion of the railway in 1855, Colon overshadowed the older Caribbean ports of Panama, and with the first plans for the isthmian canal it took on additional prestige. Built on a swampy island, the city was notoriously unhealthful and often scourged by yellow fever until Colonel William C. Gorgas, in charge of sanitation during the canal construction, gave it a new system of waterworks and sewerage and drained the surrounding swamps. Three modern ports make Colon one of the most important ports of the Caribbean Sea. It is connected to Panama City by Road, Rail, Air and of course the Panama Canal!
Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Sunday, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Arrive in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica at 8am. Departs at 4pm.
Puerto Limon, also Limon, city in eastern Costa Rica, capital of Limon Province, on a bay in the swampy Caribbean coastal lowland. It is a leading port of the country and a terminus of the Northern Railway to San Jose. Exports include bananas, coffee, cocoa, and coconuts. Puerto Limon is the site of a cathedral, a large trading market, and Vargas Park, with botanical gardens; beaches lie nearby. The city was built in 1871 on the site of the Native American village of Cariari, which was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1502. Prospering after the construction of the railroad in 1890, it was the leading banana port of Costa Rica until the 1930s.
Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Monday, Day at Sea
Enjoy your day at sea as you wish! This is the perfect day to explore everything the Norwegian Pearl has to offer!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Tuesday, Harvest Caye, Belize
Arrive in Harvest Caye, Belize at 9am. Departs at 4pm.
Located a mile from the coast in southern Belize, the 78 acre Harvest Caye is a spectacular destination featuring a 7 mile long pristine white sand beach surrounded by natural flora and fauna. Visitors to Harvest Caye can enjoy a combination of resort-style amenities, sports and activities, local shopping, interactive wildlife programs and convenient access to a host of land excursions. It is also the only resort in Belize that offers an actual pier for cruise ships making it easy for guests to embark and disembark from their cruise. Some of the amenities include a beautiful 15,000 square foot pool complete with swim up bars, comfortable chaise lounges and shade umbrellas. Private cabanas and luxury beach villas can be rented for the ultimate beach getaway. The villas can accommodate up to 10 guests and feature air conditioning, dedicated lounge areas, a private restroom, indoor and outdoor showers, hammocks, and exclusive dining and beverage options with dedicated concierge service. Thrill seekers will love the exhilarating cross-island zip line course with three platforms and more than 3.000 feet of zip-line, a ropes course. Other activities include a ropes course located on a platform in the saltwater lagoon, kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing. Guests can also participate in a variety of eco-friendly activities such as taking a manatee observation tour, visiting the island's aviary to observe the endangered Scarlet Macaws and Toucans (Belize’s national bird) and visit the Butterfly Garden. Additional adventures can be explored on the mainland of Belize including river rafting, Mayan ruins, nature tours and more. A la carte dining choices on Harvest Caye include five dining and bar options offering a variety of cuisines. The Landshark Bar and Grill serves casual fare and offers a scenic upper deck as well as a swim up bar. Casual authentic Belizean cuisine is available in the island's shopping village. Beach lovers can enjoy a meal at the Laughing Bird Bar & Grill. Other restaurants include the Manatee Marina Bar & Grill in the marina, the Horse- Eye Jack Bar & Grill servicing the island’s cabanas as well as food and drink delivery throughout the pool area. Harvest Caye was developed by Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the Belize government.
Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Wednesday, Cozumel, Mexico
Arrive in Cozumel, Mexico at 12pm. Departs at 6pm.
The beautiful island of Cozumel, the largest inhabited island in Mexico, is a paradise for divers from all over the world. The island is surrounded by more than 25 reef formations where divers of all ages and skills can enter into a completely fascinating and different world: endless coral inhabited by immense shoals of colorful fish. The possibilities are interminable for both beginners and experts. East of the Yucatán Peninsula, on top of the age-old structures of the Mayan coral reef, the second largest in the world, stands the Island of Cozumel, the largest inhabited island in Mexico. Its name, derived from the word Cuzamil, meaning “island of swallows” in Maya, conjures up memories of its pre-Hispanic origin, the conquest of America and the pirates and buccaneers that thronged its seas. The Island of Cozumel measures 48 km from north to south but only 16 from east to west. On either side of the island, beaches form a long, white sandy coast. Gentle waves and transparent waters wash the western side of the island, while huge waves crash against the eastern side. Its flora and fauna have a number of unusual features and include certain endemic species, such as the dwarf raccoon and the Cozumel wren. Cozumel’s greatest wealth, however, lies underwater.
Shore excursions are sold separately. It is highly suggested to reserve your excursions in advance as they’re likely to sell out quickly.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Thursday, Day at Sea
Enjoy your day at sea as you wish! This is the perfect day to explore everything the Norwegian Pearl has to offer!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included on board cruise.
Overnight on board.
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Friday, Miami, FL (Disembarkation Day)
Arrive in Miami at 7am. Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking the Norwegian Pearl.
Return home with wonderful memories from this once-in-a-lifetime cruise!
Tour Prices - Dates
Tour Date
Jan 20 - 31, 2024
Tour Price
Inside Cabin: $1653.99 per person/double occupancy
Oceanview Cabin: $1920.54 per person/double occupancy
Balcony Cabin: Call for Pricing
Inclusions
- 12 Day Norwegian Cruise Line sailing on NCL Pearl
- All standard meals included on board ship
Exclusions
- Beverage, dining, and ship gratuities
- Shore Excursions
- Personal Expenses
- Airfare (if applicable). Baggage and seat fees may apply
Booking Procedures
Please read the Terms and conditions of travel and agree in the Booking form before submission, as your booking is subject to the terms listed below. A contract is entered into once your travel agent or Faith Holidays receives your signed booking form and deposit, and we accept and confirm the booking. Please note that travel arrangements are not confirmed until stated so in writing by Faith Holidays
Payment
A deposit of $500 per person is required to secure reservations, which will be applied to the price of the tour. Additional deposits may be required. The balance of the cost must be paid 90 days before you travel. Payments must be paid to the order of ‘Faith Holidays Inc.” If the final balance is not received on time Faith Holidays reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled by you and cancellation charges may be applied. If you book your travel within 90 days of departure, the full amount must be paid at booking.
Credit Cards
All prices quoted include a 4 % discount for payment by cash, check and Money order.
Travel Protection Plan (Optional charge)
Faith Holidays Inc. recommends you to purchase a Travel Protection Plan for Trip, Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical & Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and many more
Passports & Visas
A valid US passport is required for US Citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond completion of travel. Visas may be required and for US Citizens we will furnish the relevant details after receipt of your booking deposit and confirmation of your booking. Non US citizens should consult with appropriate Consulates and Embassies. It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to secure proper documentation prior to joining the tour. It is the responsibility of the Traveller to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the US State Department’s travel website @ www.travel.state.gov or by phone at 1-888-407-4747. In the event of an active State Department. Should the Traveler choose to travel notwithstanding any travel advisory or Travel Warning against travel to the specific destination location/s of the trip, the traveler is subject to be responsible for all risk of personal injury, death, or property damage that may arise out of the events like those advised or warned against.
What Your Tour Price Generally Includes & Excludes
Your Tour Price Includes
- 12 Day Norwegian Cruise Line sailing on NCL Pearl
- All standard meals included on board ship
Your Tour Price Excludes
- Beverage, dining, and ship gratuities
- Shore Excursions
- Personal Expenses
- Airfare (if applicable). Baggage and seat fees may apply
Alterations Made to the Scheduled Program
Our tours are planned in advance and changes may be unavoidable due to circumstances amounting to “Force Majeure” or similar reasons beyond our control, such as delays in departures on travel booking or closure of a hotel, strikes, riots, natural occurrences, decisions by State Government or Tourist Organizations altering the itinerary, the duration of time spend in a city or even omitting a city or part of the itinerary due to a local situation. In such cases we will offer comparable alternative arrangements. If any of the circumstances listed above occur during the course of the tour, we reserve the right to alter the schedule itinerary accordingly and no compensation will be paid.
We will make every reasonable effort to provide you with the booked tour arrangements but minor changes may occur. If they are significant we shall, if possible inform you or your travel agent before departure. In the event of such amendment being made, you will be liable for any cancellation/retention charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by Faith Holidays and their agents in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Please note that Faith Holidays will not be liable to reimburse additional expenses undertaken by the client in preparation for the tour. These include and are not limited to international tickets, used mileage awards and fees, cost of visas, immunization etc.
Tour Prices
Tour prices are based on US dollars (Unless otherwise noted) and exchange rates in effect. They are subject to variation if there are increases due to governmental actions, additional taxes, exchange rates, increases in scheduled airfare or increases in fuel surcharges. Any increase in the original tour price will be notified to you at least 90 days before departure. If you make your booking within 90 days of departure surcharge will be included in your invoice. Faith holidays will absorb an amount equivalent to two percent of tour price. Any surcharge will not exceed 10 percent of the listed tour price. If you settle the final balance by the due date we will absorb any price increases after that due date. In return for this commitment, we are unable to make any refund or reduce any other costs should the value of the US dollar improve against the currencies used. For scheduled group departures, it may be necessary to re-cost your tour due to low number of participants. You will be contacted 90 days prior to your departure date and advised should a supplementary fee apply. If all group members accept the increased cost the tour will operate as scheduled. However, if the supplement is not accepted by you then you will be entitled to full refund of all monies paid or a transfer to another tour.
Our Responsibilities
Faith Holidays makes arrangements with airlines, hotels and other independent parties to provide you with the travel services you purchase. We do not own or operate any of the accommodations, transport or other facilities used in connection with our tours. We therefore cannot accept liability for negligence of the staff of these organizations. These parties are independent suppliers over whom we have no direct control. Faith holidays is not liable in the event of any failure by any person or company to render any transportation, accommodation or other travel service to be provided on the journeys, or for expenses incurred due to delays caused by weather, strikes, war, civil disturbances, natural disasters, flight delays, government actions, mechanical failures or any acts of God.
Faith Holidays cannot assume any responsibility for flight delays, cancellations or missed connections and is not liable for any expenses or consequences resulting therefrom, and such expenses shall be borne by the client. When you travel with an airline the Conditions of Carriage of that airline will apply. These conditions are subject to International Agreements and may limit or exclude liability.
The participant waives any claim against Faith Holidays for any damage to, or loss of, or injury to, or death of, due to any act, or negligence of any airlines, surface transportation companies, hotels or any person rendering any of the services or accommodations included. Faith Holidays cannot be held responsible for any claim, losses, damages for delay of baggage or other properties, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, upset and disappointments, distress or frustrations, whether physical or mental, resulting from the act or omission of any party providing services. We do take all responsible steps to insure that organizations providing service maintain standards, which are acceptable within the norm in each locality. The participant assumes the risks and understands that all travel has inherent risk that may result in injury or death and that participation in activities, including but not limited to driving, hiking, walking on uneven surfaces, riding on rough roads, rafting, boating, canoeing, riding in helicopters, on trains, in boats, swimming, surfing, horseback or camel riding, and any other activities. The information contained in this brochure has been compiled with all reasonable care, is accurate to best of knowledge and is given in good faith. Faith Holidays highly recommend you to purchase Travelers insurance to protect your travel investment. Without insurance in case of incident, you may have to pay out of pocket for medical evacuation, medical care or other large expenses.
All services are subject to the laws of the countries in which these services are rendered. Venue for all claims or disputes shall be exclusively in whose courts using NYC law, shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Damage claims against Faith Holidays shall be limited to the value of the particular item in dispute and not for any incidental, consequential, or special damages. Faith Holidays assumes responsibility for representations it makes, but not for those made by others and including, but not limited to, any employee of Faith holidays or independent travel agent. Payment for reservations on any Faith Holidays travel arrangements shall constitute consent to all the provisions in the Booking Terms & Conditions published herein and is binding on all travel participants.
Cancellation
If you wish to cancel your travel arrangements, you must notify Faith Holidays in writing by letter, fax or email to Faith Holidays. Please note deposits are non-refundable. Please state the reason for cancellation as your reason for cancellation may be covered by insurance policy under their covered reasons. If notification of cancellation is received more than 90 days before departure you will only lose your deposit. For notification received within 90 days of departure, cancellation charges are as follows:
| Cancellation charges per person. | ||
| No of days of departure | Charges | |
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| 91+ days before departure | Deposit Non- refundable | |
| 90-31 days before departure | Penalty 50 % | |
| 30- Day of Departure | Penalty 100% | |
(Airline and Cruise Penalties not part of the above percentages. There is no exception to cancellation fees)
Cancellations received Fridays for tour departures that Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) will be treated as day of departure cancellation. We cannot give any allowance for meals, rooms, excursions, etc. not taken, when these are included in the price of the program.
Points to be Noted
- All images in the brochures or advertisements are only for representation purpose.
- All passengers need to be in possession of valid visas, confirmed air tickets and overseas travel insurance.
- All Passengers joining the tours must travel to / from the hub city as per the itinerary, at their own expense.
- All meals are preset, and a-la carte is not possible. Packed meals may be provided on certain days to keep up the schedule of the itinerary.
- All damages caused to the hotel rooms/Coach/other amenities during the tour, shall be payable by the passengers. Faith Holidays Inc will not be liable for the same.
- All Passengers must take extra care of their personal belongings while on the tour, every country of travel is prone to thefts and bag/purse snatching. Faith Holidays Inc will not be liable for any loss of belongings/baggage.
- The tour cost does not include cost of airfare, visas and overseas medical insurance unless specified in each of the itineraries
- The company will not be responsible or accept any liability for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or any irregularity, which may occur during the tour.
- The company will not be responsible for any damage or irregularities due to weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services is reserved by the management of the company.
- The Tour Manager, guide and the driver will provide the best service during the tour to enjoy the sites as per itinerary within the jurisdiction of each of the sites of visit.
- The Management reserve the right to change a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary. Tour Manager / Guide reserves the right to amend the itinerary.in the interest of the Tour.
- The Management reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any departure, excursion advertised.
- Refunds will not be provided for the unutilized part of the any services like meals, sightseeing, transfers, etc mentioned in the tour.
- For Detailed “Terms and Condition” please refer the Booking form.
Remarks
- Airlines/Room up-gradation and complimentary will not be entertained during the tour unless if specified at the time of booking.
- There is no refund for any services not utilized during the tour .
- Security deposit is required either in cash or credit card by hotels which is refundable provided no room incidentals are incurred. This security deposit is not included in this quote and must be paid by the guests/corporate directly to the hotel when checking in.
- Guests are advised not to keep valuables in the coach/vehicle while sightseeing. The Company shall not be responsible for loss of valuables from the coach / vehicle . If the coach / vehicle is accidentally
- or otherwise damaged by the Guest, s/he will be required to pay compensation for the same.
