Seafair Guest Cruises

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2008 Seafair Guest Cruises Coming to the Pacific Northwest!

Applications will be available beginning June 2, 2008.

July 30, 2008 – This Seafair, be our special guest and ride aboard a United States Navy vessel. Walk through passageways, climb ladders, tour the different decks, and get a real taste of life at sea. Experience the thrill of riding a Navy ship as it cruises Puget Sound. You'll see some of the most modern and powerful vessels the Navy operates, and be able to experience the operation of these great ships from the same perspective as the sailors who so courageously defend our interests on the high seas! Vessels available for guest cruises for previous Seafair programs included destroyers, frigates, cutters and hospital ships, but due to heightened security requirements the ships for this year cannot be identified at his time. Cruises may last from 6 to 8 hours and include lunch on board the ship. This is a day you don't want to miss, so fax or mail in your application today!

PLEASE READ ALL POLICIES & PROCEDURES PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION MAY BE USED FOR UP TO SEVEN PERSONS. GROUPS OF SEVEN OR LARGER PLEASE REFER TO THE GROUP INFORMATION BELOW. NOTE: COMPLETE FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME PLUS DATE OF BIRTH REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

Completed Applications must be received no later than July 11, 2008

Policies and Procedures

**Please read prior to completing application

This event is open to US Citizens, 8 years of age or older. Children under the age of 8 are not eligible to participate.

1. All applications received by the deadline will be processed at random. Applications must be received by July 11, 2008. All applications must be accompanied with full payment. The Navy and its agents are not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.

2. This application is for up to 7 people only. Complete full name with middle initial and date of birth are required for all applicants. No substitution of riders will be permitted. Submission of application grants Navy Force Protection officials permission to perform background checks of all applicants.

3. You will receive your ship assignment, credentials and cruise information packet approximately one week prior to the cruise date. This will include information on parking, bus departure times and location, what to wear and other pertinent information.

4. Seafair Guest Cruises are open to people 8 years of age and older. Minors (ages 8 through 17) must be accompanied by an adult.

5. These ships are working military vessels and are not designed as passenger ships or configured for persons with ambulatory disabilities. Seating is often limited. Military vessels are exempt from the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The following physical requirements must be enforced for your safety. Physical requirements include: ability to walk or stand on steel decks for 4 to 8 hours, climb steep and narrow steel ladders, and non-dependence on such items as canes, walkers or casts. Any person failing to meet the physical requirements for riding the ships, at the time of boarding, will be refused access to the ship; no refunds will be given under this circumstance. Final approval authority for all ship riders remains with the ship's Commanding Officer.

6. The cruises last between six to eight hours, depending on vessel assignment, embarkation time and disembarkation time.

7. A $10 fee will be charged for cancellations PER RIDER, prior to July 11, 2008. No refunds will be made after that date. This includes cancellations due to inclement weather. Purchaser of ticket must be in possession of ticket when boarding the ship and/or bus.

8. Last minute changes may occur and we will give our best efforts to communicate these changes to participants. The Cruise Coordinator determines all ship assignments and all assignments are final. Final approval authority for all ship riders remains with the ship's commanding officer.

Group Information

Please designate one person as the main contact or group leader for groups of seven or more. This person will receive all communications, ship assignments, credentials and other pertinent cruise information. The group leader is responsible for communicating all of the above information, including these policies and procedures, to their group. The group leader will fill out ONE APPLICATION and attach a typed list of names (Complete first, middle initial, last) PLUS date of birth of all the people comprising the group (please include group name and leader's name at the top of list). Applications cannot be accepted if this information is not complete.

Substitution of Riders

NO SUBSTITUTION OF RIDERS WILL BE PERMITTED.

For more information, please call the Seafair Cruise Coordinator at (425) 304-3577. All tickets are for the purchaser's use only and may not be used for commercial or fundraising purposes. Failure to abide by these terms and all regulation/policies regarding ticket use will result in the cancellation of the purchaser's space on the ship, and no refund will be issued. All cruises originate in Seattle.

Completed Applications

Fax Completed Applications to:
(425) 304-3578

Mail Completed Applications to:
SEAFAIR CRUISE
NAVAL STATION EVERTT MWR
2000 West Marine View Drive
Bldg 1950, The Commons
Everett, WA 98207

Disclaimer

All tickets are for the purchaser's use only and may not be used for commercial or fundraising purposes. Failure to abide by these terms and all regulation/policies regarding ticket use will result in the cancellation of the purchaser's space on the ship, and no refund will be issued. Final approval authority for all ship riders remains with the ship's Commanding Officer. The Cruise Coordinator determines all ship assignments.