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CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM
Launched in 2000, Celebrity Cruises' Millennium is consistently ranked among the top large cruise ships thanks to her spacious deck plans and elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere. At 91,000 gross tons, she is large enough to boast a multitude of meeting spaces, dining rooms, lounges, and theatres while being small enough to maintain an intimate feel.

ITINERARY
The four night cruise will depart from the Port of Miami on Thursday, March 29. The ship will dock in Key West, Florida on Friday morning, where attendees will have time to explore on their own or join the IHEA Croquet Tournament. We will spend Saturday afternoon in Cozumel, Mexico, where optional activities will include golf and a team event based on the popular TV show "The Amazing Race." Sunday will be a day at sea before returning to Miami on Monday morning.

STATEROOM PRICING

As there are a wide variety of stateroom classes available, cost will vary depending on type and location of cabin chosen. IHEA has secured cabins in several different categories to provide cost flexibility to members. Click here to view and print out a listing of stateroom descriptions and cabin category pricing.

Click here to view the ship's Cabin Inventory Deck Plan. Available cabins in IHEA's inventory are marked with RED arrows (those already reserved by IHEA members are marked with BLUE arrows). to ensure that we can obtain enough cabins for everyone wishing to attend, please complete the reservation form as soon as possible, indicating your cabin preferences along with your optional activity choices. IHEA will send an invoice for all costs, including the cost of your cabin and a flat $200 registration fee for the member only. The invoice will be payable to IHEA.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GETTING THERE

Millennium will sail from the Port of Miami in downtown Miami, FL. Most major US airlines serve both the nearby Miami International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, located about 45 minutes from Miami. The Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft. Myers, FL is a 2 1/2 hour drive, but may have less expensive flight options.

We recommend that you arrive in Miami no later than 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 29. If there are no flights available that arrive before 10:30 AM, you should plan to fly in on Wednesday.

PRE-CRUISE HOTEL

IHEA has secured a discounted rate at the Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon just minutes from the Miami International Airport for Wednesday evening, March 28th for anyone wishing to fly to Florida the night before we sail. If possible we do encourage you to consider arriving the evening before the cruise departs to avoid any potential challenges with late or cancelled flights.

IHEA's rate at the Hampton Inn is $149 plus tax double occupancy and includes a shuttle from Miami International Airport to the hotel, a poolside reception on Wednesday evening at 8:30 PM, complimentary transportation to several nice restaurants a short distance from the hotel,and full breakfast on Thursday morning. IHEA is arranging fro transportation to the Port of Miami on the morning of March 29th. Cost is $10 per person and can be selected on the registration form. If you prefer, a taxi to the port is $30.

You can make your hotel reservation on the Annual Meeting Reservation Form.

DRESS

During the day, dress will be resort casual - shorts & polo shirts. There will be 3 nights where dinner dress will be "Smart Casual." This includes pants or skirts with blouses or sweaters for ladies, and pants with polo shirts or sweaters for gentleman. Short are not permitted in the dining room in the evening. There will be one formal night, in which ladies are asked to wear a formal dress or pantsuit and men are to wear suits or tuxedos.

DINING

All meals on board the ship are included in your cruise fare. Breakfast and lunch will be served in the main dining room most days, while the ship's casual dining areas serve breakfast and lunch every day. IHEA will be seated as a group in the Metropolitan Restaurant for dinner at 8:30 PM each night.

REGISTRATION FEES

Member Fee: $200

Includes all committee and general session meetings, two receptions and the quench tank one evening.

There is no registration fee for spouses and other guests.

CANCELLATION

Cancellation policies for cruises differ greatly from land-based hotels, so please read the following information carefully and contact IHEA staff with any questions.

If cancellation occurs...	...Attendee will lose
59 - 30 days prior to departure	$50 processing fee
29 - 8 days prior to departure	50% of total price
7 days or less prior to departure	Entire fare

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Because cancelling close to the date of departure can result in the loss of the entire cost of the cruise, and because the cruise will travel out of the country, IHEA strongly recommends that all attendees take out a travel insurance policy. These policies can be customized for each attendee's needs and can cover costs such as cancellation due to illness or injury, trip delay or interruption, lost luggage, medical evacuation, and more. Based on customization, policies can range from less than $100 to a few hundred dollars per cabin for the length of the trip.

A good site to start researching possible plans and policies is www.insuremytrip.com. This site allows for comparisons of various insurance companies and plans based on passenger age, travel destination, and other options. Passengers will be reponsible for securing their own travel insurance. IHEA staff can provide assistance in securing proper insurance. Several policies offer cancel-for-any-reason clauses at an additional fee.

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