Reunion Cruise 2009

3: Singles
4: Passports Required
5: Cruise Itinerary
6: Reunion Committee

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1: BOOK NOW

Carnival Cruises is now accepting reservations for the 2009 Horne Reunion Cruise! A deposit of $150 per person is all that is required to secure your reservation. (Note: This is a non-refundable deposit). Carnival will ONLY be accepting Horne Reunion Cruise reservations through July 1, 2008. After July 1, 2008, reunion attendees we will no longer be guaranteed a cabin for the cruise... and should cabins still be available after July 1, 2008, reunion attendees will not be guaranteed the Horne Reunion rates quoted below.

So secure your reservations now by contacting:

Group Cruise Vacation Planner
Phone: 1-866-721-3225
Fax: 305-406-6199
Booking Number 8X76D1
Hours: Monday - Friday 10am to 6:30pm Eastern Time

Again... the deadline to guarantee a cabin and Horne Reunion Rates listed below is July 1st. To get the 2009 Horne Reunion Cruise rates quoted below be sure to tell them your BOOKING NUMBER: 8X76D1

If you have any difficulty booking your reservation contact Reunion Committee President Lou Maggi at Lou.Maggi@USSHorne.net

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2: REUNION CRUISE PRICING

Carnival is currently quoting us the following prices. All prices are PER PERSON and based on double occupancy. Prices include meals but do not include fees, taxes or gratuity. These prices are guranteed through July 1, 2008. See a breakdown of fees below:

Inside Cabin: $379 + Fees
Ocean View Cabin: $429 + Fees
Junior Suite: $779 + Fees
Penthouse Suite: $879 + Fees

http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/ships/carnival_elation/default.aspx?shipcode=EL

Then click on VIRTUAL TOURS

Fees (per person):
Customs Fees $1.93
Fuel Supplement: $20.00
Government Fees: $42.97
Immigration Tax: $3.00
Intl. Dep. Cruise Only Tax: $3.00
Total Fees & Taxes per person: $71.00

Note: Those requiring air-travel to San Diego are encouraged to contact Carnival as they may be able to provide discounted airfare.

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3: SINGLES

Cabin prices quoted above are based on double occupancy so if you plan on attending the cruise alone (no guest) we will try to pair you up with another single reunion attendee so you can both share a cabin. Once we have reservations and deposits we'll publish a list of single shipmates and more details on how this will be done.

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4: PASSPORTS REQUIRED

Passports will be required for the 2009 Horne Reunion Cruise. If you don't already have a passport now is the time to get it.

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5: CRUISE ITINERARY

The following information is being provided for those who did not receive previous Reunion Cruise Newsletters...

The USS Horne 2009 Reunion Cruise will take place onboard the 855 foot Carnival Elation. You may read more about the Election here:

http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/ships/carnival_elation/default.aspx?shipcode=EL

The Cruise will depart San Diego on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 1600. We spend a day at sea on Friday March 27th and arrive at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at 8am on Saturday March 28th. We begin our return trip Saturday afternoon at 1600 and spend another full day at sea on Sunday March 29th. We return to San Diego at 8am on Monday March 30, 2009.

Thursday March 26th 2009 - Depart San Diego 1600
Friday March 27th - Fun Day at Sea
Saturday March 28th - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 0800-1600
Sunday March 29th - Fun Day at Sea
Monday March 30th - Arrive San Diego 0800

Details regarding attire, specific reunion functions, speakers etc will be published on the USSHorne.net Website and distributed via this Newsletter as they become available.

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6. REUNION COMMITTEE

Lou Maggi: Reunion Committee President (RCP)
- Lou served in Horne 1975-1978 and was Treasurer for the 2003 Reunion.

Rufus Reaves: Reunion Committee Treasurer (RCT)
- Rufus served in Horne 1970-1972 and was President of the 2003 Reunion Committee.

Joe Westerberg: Reunion Committee Communications Director (RCCD)
- Joe served in Horne 1989-1991, created and maintains USSHorne.net and helped organize the 2003 Reunion.

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2009 HORNE REUNION NEWSLETTER

This newsletter includes the latest information regarding the 2009 USS Horne Reunion Cruise. Feel free to snail-mail or email this newsletter to fellow shipmates who may want to attend and who may not otherwise know about the reunion. If you received this email from a friend and want to subscribe just send an email to hornereunion-subscribe@topica.com.

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That's all for now.

Joe Westerberg
Webmaster
www.USSHorne.net
former IC1(SW)
in Horne '89-'91