BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

reducedair ratescredit$500

Tropical Islands,

Rain Forests &

Ancient Sites of Aboard the 130-Guest Yorktown February 15 – 22, 2014 Dear Traveler,

The Atlantic coastlines of and , as well as , remain among the least explored and developed areas of Central America. Here you will find turquoise waters, pristine and uncrowded beaches, and off-lying islands and cays surrounded by spectacular coral reefs. But travel inland not far from the coast and you will experience the beauty of the rain forest and its rich wildlife. Also to be found are fascinating ancient Maya sites, remnants of one of the most brilliant pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas.

All of these wonders, and more, are featured in our cruise to Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the crystalline waters of the seldom-visited Cayos Cochinos, a remote archipelago of lush, tiny islands and islets; hiking through Pico Bonito National Park, an extensive rain forest; exploring mangrove lagoons, watching for howler and spider monkeys and colorful tropical birds; and searching for the ancient Maya in Quirigua and Lubaantun.

Our ship, Yorktown, is not much bigger than a private yacht, and it accommodates no more than 130 guests. You’ll discover that aboard a small ship you can sail to unspoiled, out-of-the-way bays, islands, coral reefs, and villages that are not accessible to passengers of mega-cruise liners. And when we go ashore, you’ll find that traveling in a small group lets you get a sense of the place and the people who live there. We call this style of traveling “the small-ship experience,” and once you have tried it, you will never want to go on a mega-cruise again.

This winter, join us aboard Yorktown on a voyage of discovery to the unspoiled coral reefs, the lush rain forests, and the fascinating ancient sites of Central America.

Sincerely,

Margaret M. Betchart President, Betchart Expeditions Inc. For AAAS Travels, ACS & Sigma Xi Expeditions

P.S. Book by September 10, 2013, to save $1,000 on the cruise and land rates, and to receive a $500 air credit.

This page: Enjoying snorkeling, with the Yorktown nearby

An Uncommon Small-Ship Cruise Experience

Lubaantun, a sprawling ancient Maya center in Belize

Discover the Ancient Maya The Emerald Forest The pre-Columbian Maya created the greatest civilization of Honduras’s Pico Bonito National Park preserves a world the Mesoamerica. They excelled in architecture, sculpture, and ancient Maya would have known—monkeys and tropical birds in painting. They were masters of mathematics and astronomy. the treetops, armadillos scurrying through the undergrowth, otters They had a 365-day calendar and hieroglyphic writing. Their floating on their backs in the rivers. Nearby is the Cuero y Salado soaring stepped pyramids, vast plazas, and incredibly intricate Wildlife Refuge, which was created originally to protect manatees carved stelae and altars rank among the marvels of the New but has become a vital habitat for an incredible variety of birds, World. For 650 years the Maya flourished in Central America, including green kingfishers, boat-billed herons, laughing falcons, but in the eighth and ninth centuries, the great Mayan centers and blue-winged teals. You can explore these emerald paradises declined, and large-scale architectural construction ceased. on foot, by raft, or by kayak. This voyage takes you to ancient sites that reveal the brilliance The Islands and the sophistication of the ancient Maya. Lubaantun in Beneath the waves lies another world, waiting to be explored. Belize has 18 plazas and three ball courts, as well homes and From Snake Cays, Roatan, and Cayos Cochinos you will have an stepped pyramids. From the summit of the tallest pyramid you opportunity to experience a marine wonderland. Off Snake Cays, can see the Caribbean Sea, 20 miles away. In Guatemala’s snorkelers and divers enter the habitat of sand dollars, octopus, Quirigua, archaeologists uncovered massive stelae, obelisks, barracudas, spotted eagle rays, and sea urchins. Just off shore and altars, all elaborately carved with images of gods, portraits from Roatan is a magnificent reef that stretches for almost 70 of kings, and images of sacred animals. These sculptures are miles. Here you’ll find an abundance of tropical fish swimming masterworks from the golden age of the Maya. amidst spectacular coral formations. Nearby Roatan is Cayos

[4] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 Our itinerary provides memorable An Uncommon Small-Ship Cruise Experience snorkeling opportunities

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Pico Bonito National Park

Cochinos, an archipelago of tiny islands. The reefs are protected by the Honduran government, are off-limits to commercial divers and fishermen, and are considered one of the least disturbed marine ecosystems in the Americas. To explore the reef here is a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity, never to be forgotten. A Small Shipboard Community of Like-Minded Travelers Meeting and mingling with your fellow guests is one of the greatest pleasures of the voyage. Our passengers tend to be well-traveled. They have successful careers, out-of-the-ordinary life experiences, and interesting stories to tell. They tend to be confident, outgoing, friendly. They enjoy exploring new places and making new friends. Aboard Yorktown, you are not an anonymous tourist lost in a crowd of strangers; you are a welcome member of a small shipboard community. Travel in the Company of Experts These voyages feature an experienced team of expedition staff and lecturers—naturalists, Mayanists, archaeologists, scientists, and leaders who are intimately familiar with our destinations. Through a series of lectures and informal discussions, they will introduce you to the culture, history, architecture, art, botany, birds, wildlife, and marine life of these unforgettable lands. Among the experts you may travel with are:

Born and raised in England, Jonathan Chris Harbard is a well-known British Green completed a Bachelor of Sciences ornithologist and conservationist who, degree in Geology and Geography. John after 24 years working with the world’s is also an avid diver and accomplished largest bird conservation organization, photographer, and his photography has been the Royal Society for the Protection of published in numerous magazines and has Birds, now works as a freelance author, been exhibited at the Natural History Museum of London. He editor, broadcaster and lecturer. He writes for Birdwatch has spent the last 20 years working as a diver, photographer, magazine and is also an occasional contributor to BBC and naturalist in the Galapagos, Central America, Andes, radio. Additionally, he edits the Birdwatchers’ Guides series, Amazon, and Patagonia. whose books include Birdwatch, Songbirds, A Birdwatcher’s Quizbook, and A First Guide to Birdwatching. Although Chris’s main area of interest is birds, especially seabirds, he also enjoys a range of other wildlife such as butterflies, dragonflies, and plants.

Sandra Noble is Executive Director Emerita of the Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc., which provides grants and research materials for anyone interested in the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica. Dr. Noble earned her Ph.D. in Maya Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. She taught courses about Mesoamerica, the Maya, and the Aztecas at UBC, at Emily Carr University of Art & Design, and more recently at the College of Central Florida, Citrus Campus. A spotted stingray swimming off the coast of Belize Cruise Director Temu Nana is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, including all parts of Caribbean. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in Theatre Performance, he moved to New York and joined Travel Dynamics International, working for several years both in the office and in the field. On the Yorktown, Temu has led several recent cruises to Belize and Guatemala, as well as a land excursion to .

All expedition staff subject to change.

[6] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 Howler monkeys in the rain forest Itinerary

Saturday, February 15, 2014 FLY FROM USA | SAN PEDRO SULA | PUERTO CORTES, Honduras | EMBARK Arrive in San Pedro Sula. Transfer to Puerto Cortes to embark Yorktown. Sail in the evening. (D) Sunday, February 16 PUNTA GORDA | LUBAANTUN | SNAKE CAYS, Belize Arrive in the morning in Belize’s Punta Gorda, a port town sited on sea cliffs. Drive inland to explore Lubaantun, a Late Classic Maya center that thrived between a.d. 730 and a.d. 890. Built on a ridge and surrounded by forest, Lubaantun’s remains include five main plazas, eleven major structures, three ball courts, and other edifices. The visitor center displays artifacts excavated at the site. Spend the afternoon at the nearby Snake Cays, where we will enjoy swimming and snorkeling. (B, L, D) Monday, February 17 LA CEIBA, Honduras Friendly and bustling La Ceiba, built beneath the forested slopes of the Cordillera Nombre de Dios, will be our base for exploring the most important attractions of this region. Choices will include the Pico Bonito National Park, a vast rain forest with its 20 rivers and abundant wildlife, including howler and spider monkeys, armadillos, tigrillos, and many bird species; and the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge, a major wetland and

Sculpted stelae at the ancient Maya site of Quirigua, Guatemala

[8] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 [email protected] [9] mangrove lagoon that is home to a rich wildlife. There will also be the opportunity to go rafting on the Cangrejal River and kayaking on the Cacao Lagoon. (B, L, D) Tuesday, February 18 ROATAN, Bay Islands Spend the day on Roatan, the main island of Honduras’s Bay Islands. Roatan’s glory is its superb beaches and reef that stretches for almost 70 miles, providing unparalleled swimming and snorkeling opportunities. Our exploration of Roatan includes visits to the Institute for Marine Sciences, with its exhibitions of marine life and geology of the island, the Carambola Botanical Gardens, whose native trails are lined with tropical plants and flowers, and the Tropical Treasures Bird Park, which is home to scarlet macaws, toucans, parrots, and other birds. And we will enjoy swimming at the white beaches of the West End and snorkeling at the surrounding Trujillo and the Spanish Empire reef. (B, L, D) On August 14, 1502, during his fourth and final voyage Wednesday, February 19 to the New World, Christopher Columbus sailed into the TRUJILLO Bay of Trujillo on the coast of what is today Honduras In 1502, Columbus landed at the spot where Trujillo was and went ashore—the first time he had set foot on founded 22 years later, becoming one of the earliest Spanish the mainland of the Americas. He claimed the territory settlements in Central America. Explore Trujillo and some of for Spain, but years would pass before the Spanish th its colonial buildings, including the 16 -century Santa Barbara attempted to colonize the area. Fortress, which overlooks the sea. Also visit the Campo del Mar Nature Park, with its native flora and fauna, and enjoy In 1524, Hernan Cortez had conquered the Aztecs swimming and snorkeling at the beautiful white-sand beach and established himself in Tenochtitlan—modern-day that lines the park. For the more adventurous, there will be City—and desired a new settlement on the opportunities to discover the area’s wildlife by exploring the Caribbean. Cortez sent his cousin, Francisco de las Guaymoreto Lagoon, with its boardwalk that meanders along Casas, to the area where Columbus had landed more the mangroves, and the Capiro y Calentura National Park on than 20 years earlier. Las Casas noted the location’s Mt. Calentura, which looms some 4,000 feet above Trujillo. large natural harbor, ideal for ships, and established (B, L, D) the town of Trujillo in its current location. th th Thursday, February 20 Throughout the 16 and 17 centuries, gold and silver CAYOS COCHINOS mined in the interior of Central America was sent Call at the unspoiled Cayos Cochinos (Hog Islands), consisting by pack mules to Trujillo for shipment to Spain. The of two small islands and thirteen tiny, lush islets that are a presence of so much gold and silver attracted pirates, protected marine park. Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear as well as Spain’s rivals—the Dutch, the French, and the water that surrounds this small archipelago. Also hike on English, all of whom raided Trujillo. To protect the town, Cochinos Mayor, the main islet in the group. On the nearby the Fortress of Santa Barbara was constructed on the Cayo Chachahuate visit the small Garifuna village, where hill overlooking the harbor. In spite of the fort, Trujillo still th we will be greeted by a traditional drumming and dancing attracted raiders. In the 18 century, Spain abandoned ceremony. (B, L, D) the town and it remained virtually uninhabited until the 1820s, when Spain’s empire in Central America began to crumble and new, independent nations were born.

[email protected] [9] Friday, February 21 SANTO TOMAS DE CASTILLA, Guatemala | QUIRIGUA | PUERTO CORTES, Honduras Yorktown will dock in the morning at Guatemala’s port town of Santo Tomas de Castilla, set at the head of spacious Amatique Bay. Drive to Quirigua, an ancient Maya center that was founded around 200 a.d., and flourished in the eighth century a.d. when it embarked on a major construction program. Quirigua, set in its exquisite location in the rain forest, is famous for its huge stelae and altars that are covered with some of the finest carvings in the Maya world. Alternatively, visit the Castillo de San Felipe, a well preserved fortress built by the Spanish in the 17th century. Return to the ship and spend the afternoon cruising to Puerto Cortes, where Yorktown will arrive in the evening. (B, L, D) Saturday, February 22 PUERTO CORTES | DISEMBARK | SAN PEDRO SULA | FLY TO USA Disembark and transfer to the airport in San Pedro Sula for return flights. (B) The Rain Forests of Honduras Honduras has been described as a biodiversity hotspot, with approximately 110 species of mammals, 700 species of birds, and 250 species of reptiles and amphibians. But as fascinating as this wildlife may be, the plant life of the Honduras rain forests—with thousands of types of plants, including 630 varieties of orchids—play a vital role in the well-being of the planet. Rain forests absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. They stabilize climate, produce rain, and protect against flood and soil erosion. They are home to rare plants and wild creatures, as well as ancient tribal societies. And some plants from the rain forest have proven to have medicinal properties. For example, treatments for respiratory illnesses are derived from the trumpet tree, compounds from the clavillia plant kill viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, and the root of the suma plant lowers blood cholesterol. During our cruise, we will have the opportunity to explore this lush and fascinating world.

Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

[10] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 [11] Optional Pre-Cruise Extension to Copan Day 1 FLY FROM USA | SAN PEDRO SULA | COPAN, honduras Arrive at the San Pedro Sula airport and transfer to Copan, stopping for lunch en route. Check into the Hotel Marina Copan and attend a welcome briefing followed by dinner. (L, D) Day 2 COPAN Copan is estimated to have been settled as early as 2000 b.c. and was the largest and most influential city in the region during the Maya Classical period, a.d. 300-900. Astronomy and art flourished at Copan, and the intricately-carved limestone structures are the most sophisticated of any pre-Columbian civilization. Visit the Acropolis; the Ball Court; the Ceremonial Plaza flanked with stelae; the Hieroglyphic Stairway, with more than a thousand glyphs that together constitute the longest known Mayan inscription; and the Jaguar Stairway, with sculpted figures of jaguars originally inlaid with black obsidian. Also visit the site museum, containing an excellent display of jade, ceramics, obsidian knives, and figurines of the Maya. After lunch, continue with your exploration of Copan or visit to the Macaw Mountain Bird Park, a hillside nature reserve featuring large bird enclosures housing a wide selection of rescued rare and endangered parrot species from northern Central America. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Marina Copan. (B, L, D) Day 3 COPAN | PUERTO CORTES | EMBARK YORKTOWN After breakfast depart for Puerto Cortes, visiting El Rastrojon—a Maya site recently uncovered by Harvard University. This important archaeological site was built around the post-classic period of Copan and includes several structures strategically built on a hill that overlooks the entrance to the Copan Valley. Arrive in Puerto Cortes in the late afternoon and embark Yorktown. (B, L, D)

Rates and inclusions: Two-night stay at the Hotel Marina Copan; daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner; transfer from the airport to the hotel in Copan; all excursions as described in itinerary; entrance fees, transport, and guides; transfer to Puerto Cortes for embarkation. Rate: $935 per person, double occupancy Single supplement: $225

[11] Yorktown Yorktown is the perfect vessel for relaxed and convivial exploration of Central America’s Caribbean coast. Built in Florida in 1988 specifically for coastal cruising and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard,Yorktown flies the American flag and is staffed by friendly and experienced American officers and crew. With a draft of only nine feet, Yorktown is able to maneuver in secluded waterways and visit small ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels. The ship’s cuisine, served in a dining room large enough to accommodate all guests at once, incorporates local flavors and culinary traditions. Accommodating only 130 guests in 65 exterior cabins, Yorktown enjoys an atmosphere of warm and relaxed informality that endears it to repeat and new guests alike. Life aboard Yorktown Life aboard Yorktown is relaxed and informal, and dress is always casual. Guests discover soon after settling in that the ship’s design fosters a sense of community and shared enterprise. Most cabins have large picture windows, and Yorktown’s inviting Dining Room each is furnished with comfortable beds, a writing desk, ample storage, a clock/ radio/CD player, and has a private bathroom. Your cabin is the perfect place for peace and quiet and for private rest and reflection. But you will want to spend most of your time in one of Yorktown’s inviting common areas. The Lounge, never more than two decks away (Yorktown has no elevator), is the hub of shipboard activity—the place to read, to converse with fellow travelers, to attend lectures and concerts, to enjoy a cocktail as the pianist performs on the ship’s Steinway piano, or simply to enjoy unobstructed views of the passing scene. The Sun Deck affords similar opportunities to read and relax in the open air.

[12] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 [email protected] [13] Most cabins feature a picture window

Yorktown’s spacious Lounge is surrounded by windows Enjoying an alfresco snack

Cheerful bathrooms are appointed Details of the comfortable Lounge with fine toiletries

Relaxing on Yorktown’ s Sun Deck

[email protected] [13] PROGRAM deck plan INCLUSIONS

 Cruise aboard the 130-guest S79 S77 Yorktown  Welcome and farewell cocktail S80 S78 receptions aboard ship SUN DECK  All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer, and soft drinks P59 with lunch and dinner P75 P73 P71 P69 P67 P65 P63 P61 P57 P55 P53 P51 P49

 Complete program of tours P76 P74 P72 P70 P68 P66 P64 P62 P60 P58 P56 P54 P52 P50 and excursions  Educational program of lectures PROMENADE DECK and discussions by accompanying L41 L39 L37 L35 L33 L31 L29 L27 study leaders and naturalists L47 L45 L43 OBSERVATION  Experienced Travel Dynamics LOUNGE L48 L46 L44 International tour staff L42 L40 L38 L36 L34 L32 L30 L28  Courteous pre-departure services LOUNGE DECK including comprehensive trip documentation M25M23 M21M19 M17M15 M11  Baggage handling and transfers DINING ROOM abroad on the designated program M24M22 M20M18 M16M14 M12 M26 arrival and departure dates MAIN DECK  Gratuities to guides and drivers

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare other than credit Cruise and Land Rates specified below; port taxes and charges; PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY luggage and trip cancellation insurance; alcoholic beverages other than wine and early full booking rates brochure beer with lunch and dinner; personal if booked by rates if sept 10, 2013 booked after expenses such as laundry, telephone category description . sept. 10, 2013 calls, faxes, and Internet service; and Outside cabins with two lower beds, two portholes, and private gratuities to shipboard personnel E bathroom. Cabins M11-M17 $3,995 $4,995

Outside cabins with two lower beds, two windows, and private D bathroom. Cabins L43-L48 $4,695 $5,695

Outside cabins with two lower beds, two windows, and private C bathroom. Cabins P49-P76 $5,495 $6,495

Outside cabins with two lower beds, picture window, and private Book by B bathroom. Cabins M18-M26 $6,195 $7,195 September 10, 2013 to save A Outside cabins with two lower beds, picture window, and private $6,995 $7,995 $1,000 per person & bathroom. Cabins L29-L42 Outside cabins with two lower beds that can convert to a queen bed, receive a $500 AIR CREDIT AA picture window, and private bathroom. Cabins L27, L28, P59*, P60 *P59’s $7,695 $8,695 two lower beds cannot be converted. An air credit of $500 per person Superior outside cabins with walk-out balcony, full-size bed, private $8,395 $9,395 will apply and will be deducted S bathroom, and mini-refrigerator. Cabins S77-S80 from the listed Cruise and Land Rates. For Port Taxes & Charges: $250 per person assistance with flights, you may contact SINGLE RATES Marisa Eide at A limited number of cabins for solo travelers are available in Category C - A at a (800) 252-4910 or email supplement of $1,295. [email protected].

[14] For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 [15] deck plan

The 17th-century Castillo de San Felipe guards Guatemala’s Lake Izabal

general information Registration BTEX14608 Payment Schedule: A deposit of $750 per person is required to reserve your space on the tour. For your Enclosed is my check or credit card no. for $______($750 per convenience, you may charge your deposit to your American Express, Visa, Discover, or MasterCard. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. Credit cards are not accepted for final payment. However, personal person) as a deposit to hold ____ place(s) on Tropical Islands, Rain checks are accepted for both deposits and final payment. Cancellations & Refunds: All cancellations are subject to a $400 per person fee. Cancellations received Forests & Ancient Sites of Central America. I understand that final 61-90 days prior to departure will be assessed a penalty equal to 50% of the total program cost per person. payment is due ninety (90) days prior to departure and is payable by Cancellations received within 60 days of departure are subject to 100% cancellation penalties. Insurance: We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance, which is available for check only. coverage of expenses in conjunction with cancellation due to illness or accident. Baggage insurance is also recommended. In the event that you must cancel your participation in a travel program, trip cancellation Please make check payable to and mail with this registration form to: insurance may be the only source of reimbursement. Itinerary: The itinerary, accommodations, and arrangements are subject to change at the discretion of Travel Betchart Expeditions Inc. Trust Account Dynamics International Ltd. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 Cruise and Land Rates Responsibility: Please read carefully the following terms and conditions, which constitute the sole, legally enforceable agreements between the passenger and Travel Dynamics International Ltd. and the tour’s sponsoring o AmEx o Discover o Visa o MasterCard organization. The passenger is also advised to review his/her separate ticket passage contract with the vessel’s owner/operator, which will constitute the sole, legally enforceable terms of carriage for this cruise and is available on request from Travel Dynamics International Ltd. Travel Dynamics International Ltd. and the tour’s sponsoring No. ______Exp. ______3- or 4-Digit Security Code _____ organization act solely as agents for the passenger with respect to all transportation, hotel and other tour arrangements. In that capacity, we exercise all reasonable care possible to ensure the passenger’s safety and Please select cabin category in order of preference: satisfaction, but, we neither assume nor bear any responsibility or liability for any injury, death, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity arising in connection with the services of any ship, airplane, train, automobile, S__ AA__ A__ B__ C__ D__ E__ motor coach, carriage or other conveyance, or the actions of any third-party, involved in carrying the passenger or in affecting these tours. We are not responsible for damages, additional expenses, or any other losses due to o Twin Beds o Double Bed o Single Occupancy o Share (cannot be guaranteed) cancellation, delay or other changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, civil disturbances, acts or threats of terrorism, travel warnings or bans, termination or suspension of war risks or other carrier insurance, quarantine, acts of God or other causes beyond our control. All such losses must be borne by the passenger, and Membership (please circle): AAAS ACS SIGMA XI PLANETARY SOCIETY tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. In the event of cancellation, delay or rescheduling mandated by any of the aforesaid causes beyond our control, the passenger shall have the option of accepting in lieu of the original tour such rescheduled tour or other substituted tour(s) as may be offered by us, or else, receiving a refund of as much of such advance tour expenditures as we are able to recover on the passenger’s behalf from carriers, third-party tour vendors, etc., but, we shall not have any obligation or liability to the passenger beyond Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. First Last A aGE the foregoing. We reserve the right to make alterations to the tour’s itinerary and to substitute hotels, ships, or lecturers if this is required. We reserve the right to cancel, delay, or reschedule any tour prior to departure, and, so long as this is not due to any of the aforesaid causes beyond our control, the passenger shall be entitled to a full refund of all monies paid to that point if he/she so desires. No refund shall be made for any unused portion of any Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. First Last A aGE tour. By forwarding their deposit(s), the passenger certifies that he/she and/or their dependents, minors or others covered thereby do not have any mental, physical or other condition of disability that could create a hazard for them or other passengers. We reserve the right to decline to accept or to decline to retain any person as a member Address of any tour should such person’s health, condition or actions adversely affect or threaten the welfare or safety of other passengers or impede the tour. Baggage or valuables brought on the tour shall be transported, handled or stored at the passenger’s risk entirely, and, we shall bear no liability or responsibility for any damage or other loss thereto. Passenger tickets are not transferable and are not subject to alteration by the passenger. No suit shall City/State/Zip be maintainable against the carrier, or vessel, for any losses, accidents, damages to person, property, personal injury (including death or other types of bodily injury) of the passengers, unless written notice of the claim, with full particulars, is delivered to the carrier or its agents at its office at the port of sailing or at the port of termination Telephone (day) (evening) within six months from the day when such incident occurred. In no event shall any such suit or any claim against the carrier or vessel for any losses, accidents, damages to person, property, personal injury (including death or other types of bodily injury) of the passenger be maintainable unless such suit is commenced within one year from the day when the incident causing such losses, accidents, damages to person, property, personal injury (including E-Mail death or other types of bodily injury) of the passenger occurs, notwithstanding any provision of law of any state or country to the contrary. Resolution of any disputes arising hereunder shall be brought within the United States Each participant must sign below: I/We have read the District Court for the Southern District of New York, pursuant to the applicable general maritime law, and applying “General Information” section and agree to its terms. the applicable general maritime law and Federal maritime statutes. Rates: Tour costs are based upon current airfares, tariffs, and currency values. While we do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. Fuel Supplement: Travel Dynamics International Ltd. reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement, without prior Signature Date notice, if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $85 per barrel. This supplement may be charged even if the cruise fare has been paid in full. Ship’s Registry: USA CST #204 3599-40 TDI Signature Date QUESTIONS? Please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 or via e-mail at [email protected]. [15]

BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Travel Dynamics Int’l

$500 AIR CREDIt | reduced rates Explore Tropical Islands, Rain Forests, and Ancient Sites of Central America on an Uncommon Cruise

Roatan, Honduras Spider monkey

For reservations or information, please contact Marisa Eide at (800) 252-4910 The Yorktown was Proudly or via e-mail at Built in the USA, [email protected] Flies the American Flag & is Operated by an All-American Crew BTEX14608