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2020-2021 CRUISE CATALOG
U.S. RIVERS & CANALS, GREAT LAKES, CANADA & CARIBBEAN
PROUD TO BE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1966
www.blountadventure.com
888-672-1271
From the President Warren, Rhode Island
Table of Contents
About
“The Small Ship Cruise Line,” is a phrase my father Our History....................................................4-5
coined over 50 years ago, back when we were the only Life Onboard..................................................6-7
cruise line of our kind. Today, small ship cruising in Different by Design........................................8-9
North America has never been more popular and we
are pleased to offer you our collection of interesting 2020-2021 Small Ship Cruises
close-to-home itineraries, just as we did in 1966. The Bahamas..............................................10-11
Great American Waterways.........................12-13
Our agile ships will take you to some of America’s Savannah to Baltimore................................14-15
most historically rich regions. Whether your interest is Historic Chesapeake Bay.............................16-17
history, architecture, birding, touring or just relaxing Maine & New Brunswick...........................18-19
with friends, Blount Small Ship Adventures offers something for everyone. Islands of New England..............................20-21
Locks, Legends & Canals............................22-23
Now in our 54th year, we invite you to enjoy a casual cruising experience.
Hudson River Foliage...................................24-25
We offer a less commercialized environment where guests often share they
feel like they are a personal guest of our family. Our itineraries are specially Questions Answered
tailored to the active, inquisitive and eco-conscious traveler. On behalf of Frequently Asked Questions........................26-27
my staff and crew, we hope to have the opportunity to serve you during our
2020-2021 cruise season. Schedules & Rates
2020 Schedule & Ways to Save........................ 28
2021 Schedule & Rates.................................... 29
Our Ships
Grande Mariner..........................................30-31
Grande Caribe.............................................32-33
Nancy E. Blount, President
Important Information
Travel Protection.............................................. 34
Terms & Conditions........................................ 35
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Our
History
Word gets around
about Luther’s family
vacations on his private
boat. Soon, neighbors The next chapter of the family
business unfolds as Nancy’s
1964
and friends of family
ask to join summer son Peter joins BSSA.
The great New England Hurricane of
1910
In the early 20th century,
1938 devastates the Blount family’s 1949 Luther discovers a calling in shipbuilding
adventures on The
1976 Blount Marine builds
the E.B. Blount & Sons
Oyster Company thrives as oyster beds in
Narragansett Bay.1938
during the construction of a new oyster boat
for the family business and he establishes
Explorer. A vision to
start his own cruise line
it’s 200th vessel, the
Fire Island Miss.
1997 Luther builds his
grand class cruise 2019
oyster beds are bountiful Blount Marine Co. ships, carrying up
begins to take shape in
in coastal Rhode Island. his mind. to 100 passengers.
As a young Wentworth engineering
Nancy joins the
family business
1985
1932 graduate, Luther designs and builds a
16-foot kayak out of pine and canvas. 1953 Blount builds Miss Liberty for Circle
Line Statue of Liberty Ferry Co. 1966
Luther establishes
American Canadian 1979 working under
her father as
Luther continues working on his
inventions. After exploring the 2010
1947 Line.
Vice President. Rio Dulce in a dugout canoe,
he develops adventurous new
Following a complete retrofit of the fleet, the
cruise line is rebranded to Blount Small Ship
Luther becomes VP itineraries and builds 2 cruise Adventures, honoring the legacy of Luther.
of E.B. Blount & ships with new innovations.
Sons, innovating a
new way of steam-
ing clams that
made its way into
Campbell’s Soups
clam chowder.
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Life Onboard Dining
The Blount difference is simple. Visit unique ports and cruise waters less traveled What you can expect:
in a personal, uncrowded way. With fewer than 84 passengers and a casual • An open seating plan, so you can meet new friends at every meal
onboard atmosphere, you will feel like you’re cruising on a friend’s yacht! • Full breakfasts with hot and cold options
• For lunch, hearty sandwiches, delicious homemade soups and cookies
Our Passengers BYOB Welcomed • For dinner, freshly baked loaves of bread, creative salads, savory seafood
They’re not interested in the big Our relaxed “Bring Your Own Bottle” and meats, tasty vegetables and decadent desserts
ships or luxurious suites. They crave policy allows you to enjoy your favor-
a unique cruising experience, comra- ite beverages at no extra charge. It’s Included:
derie with fellow like-minded travel- • BYOB - we provide the mixers and barware!
ers and personalized service only a Unplug & Unwind • Complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner
ship of our size can provide. You won’t find televisions in our cabins. • Special dietary needs? Let us know and our chefs will take care of you
Disconnect, socialize with fellow pas- • 24/7 coffee, soft drinks, baked pastries and snacks
Cabins sengers and enjoy the ride.
Four categories of smoke-free cabins
include individual climate-controlled Panoramic Views Sample Menu
air conditioning and plenty of room Pack your binoculars! Enjoy 180-de-
for storage. Cabins for solo travelers gree panoramas from our vista-view Lunch
are available but limited. Call us for lounge and unmatched views from the Creamy Tomato & Basil Soup, Marinated Artichoke Heart Salad
more information. top deck as we cruise rivers, canals Roasted Turkey & Swiss on a Cranberry Thyme Roll
and coastal waterways! Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Casual Dress Dinner
Informality is the word and there are Enrichment Programs Strawberry & Arugula Salad, Fresh Herbed Loaf
no dress up events. Be comfortable. Learn about the culture, wildlife
Pack less, experience more. and history of a destination from our Grilled Filet Mignon with Wild Mushroom Demi Glace
guest lecturers and onboard historians. Broiled Lobster Tails with Champagne Butter Sauce
All-American Dessert
We are proud to be American built,
flagged and crewed. Homemade New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries
Ice Cream
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Go Where The Big Ships Cannot ™ Like Cruising On Your Friend’s Yacht ™
Different by Design The Bow Ramp
Disembark directly from the ship’s
Glass-Bottom Boat
This unique 21’ x 10’ craft will allow
Shallow 61/2 ft Draft
Blount’s ships can cruise in less than seven
Captain Luther Blount envi- bow for direct access to the loveliest of snorkelers and non-snorkelers alike to feet of water, which means we can enter
sioned travelers getting closer beaches and interesting terrain possible. view marine life beneath the waves areas other ships cannot navigate. This
to a destination. With a zest without getting wet! Winters only. avoids crowded ports and tourist traps
for discovering the unusual, a so that our passengers can see the best
passion for remaining cozily an area has to offer.
informal and a flair for creating
exceptional vessels, his legacy
lives on. After 54 years of busi-
ness, his patented designs and The Retractable Pilot House
innovations continue to bring This patented feature allows our vessels to slip beneath low
curious travelers as close as bridges and transit locks that typically exclude cruise ships.
possible to adventure. As a result of this invention, our ships are the only overnight
cruising vessels able to navigate the historic Erie Canal.
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Discover the Exumas
PORTS VISITED
DEPARTURE DATES
2020: Feb 27, Mar 12 & 26 • Nassau
THE BAHAMAS 12 Days 2021: Feb 26, Mar 12 & 26
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Spanish Wells
Harbour Island
Compass Cay
ROUND-TRIP NASSAU • Galliot Cay
PRICING PER PERSON • White Point
Just imagine: postcard-perfect beaches, crystal clear blue waters, soft, welcoming breezes Category I ...................... $4,739 • Warderick Wells
• Hawksbill Cay
and the warmth of the sun. The colors and flavors, the air, the sounds and textures, will touch Category II ..................... $5,359 • Shroud Cay
all of your senses. The Out Islands of the Bahamas. You simply have to go. There are 700
Category III .................... $6,179 WATERWAYS
islands that make up the Bahamas. Only 30 are inhabited. We’ll make nine stops during our
12-day sail. Prepare to go beyond traditional cruising, as you swim, snorkel and explore Category III Singles....... $7,719 • Northeast Providence
Channel
aspects of life on these exotic islands, free from crowds of tourists. Each place has its own Category IV.................... $6,799 • Fleeming Channel
story to tell, with welcoming locals and quaint marinas. The real Bahamas is where we will • Exumas Sound
take you. And while other cruises may offer to show you, no other cruise line can bring you Onboard Early Arrival
$150 per person Airport transfers, snorkeling
this close to the Exuma Islands. From the colorful neighborhoods of Spanish Wells to the & kayaking included!
yachter’s paradise of Compass Cay, you will cruise where other vessels simply cannot go.
*Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and options are finalized 60 days prior
to departure. All itineraries including ports, activities and routes are subject to change based
on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea conditions. Transfers to and from Nassau
airport are organized by BSSA and included in the cruise fare. Valid passport required.
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Low Bridge
on the Erie Canal PORTS VISITED
• Chicago, IL
• Manitowoc, WI
• Mackinac Island, MI
DEPARTURE DATES • Wyandotte, MI
2020: Jun 20; Jul 7; Aug 9, 14, 26 & 31 • Cleveland, OH
• Buffalo, NY*
GREAT AMERICAN WATERWAYS 16 Days 2021: Jun 20; Jul 7; Aug 9, 14, 26 & 31 • Rochester, NY
Dates in red depart from NYC. Dates in black depart from Chicago. • Oswego, NY
CHICAGO TO NYC/NYC TO CHICAGO PRICING PER PERSON
• Sylvan Beach, NY
• Amsterdam, NY
Category I ...................... $5,149 • Troy, NY
This unforgettable cruise stretches across Lake Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, taking you • Kingston, NY
from vibrant Chicago all the way to New York City. In between, you will travel back in time on Category II ..................... $6,899 • West Point, NY*
Mackinac Island with a horse-drawn carriage ride, celebrate the spirit of American ingenuity • New York, NY
Category III .................... $7,209 WATERWAYS
at the Henry Ford Museum, and twist and shout your way through the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in Cleveland. Witness the magnificence and power of the thunderous Niagara Falls, Category III Singles....... $9,059 • Lake Michigan
before we navigate our vessel through the tight man-made locks on the famous Erie Canal • Lake Huron
Category IV.................... $7,829 • St. Claire River
and cruise underneath its low bridges. Learn about the legends of the game at the Baseball • Detroit River
Hall of Fame and see the private side of American History at the home of Franklin and Onboard Early Arrival • Lake Erie
$150 per person • Welland Canal
Eleanor Roosevelt in Hyde Park, NY. Finally, visit the Military Academy at West Point before • Lake Ontario
*Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and
sailing on the scenic Hudson River and cruising New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty. options are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itinerar- • Erie Canal
ies including ports, activities and routes are subject to change • Oswego Canal
based on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea
conditions. Valid passport required for Niagrara Falls tour. • Hudson River
Travel to West Point is subject to availability. • NY Harbor 13
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Coastal treasures
DEPARTURE DATES PORTS VISITED
2020: Apr 19 • Savannah, GA
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE 12 Days 2021: Apr 19 •
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Beaufort, SC
Charleston, SC
• Georgetown, SC
• Wilmington, NC
This coastal adventure takes us from the cobblestoned streets of Savannah, Georgia, to PRICING PER PERSON • Beaufort, NC
the vibrant Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. Experience true southern charm and Category I ...................... $3,869 • Coinjock, NC
hospitality against a backdrop of preserved historic homes and moss-draped oaks, feeling • Norfolk, VA
Category II ..................... $5,149 • Yorktown, VA
as if you have stepped into a painting of the pre-Civil War era. Sail the waterways once • Annapolis, MD
inhabited by New World explorers, Revolutionary War Soldiers and infamous Pirates. Category III .................... $5,409 • Baltimore, MD
Take in the changing vistas, varied landscapes, and abundent wildlife of the Atlantic Category III Singles....... $6,758 WATERWAYS
Intracoastal Waterway with panoramic views from the top deck. In Beaufort, NC, hear the
Category IV.................... $5,829 • Savannah River
legends of Blackbeard the pirate and view the protected habitat of wild horses. Cruise • Atlantic ICW
north and explore stops steeped in Naval history in Norfolk, Yorktown, and Annapolis. Onboard Early Arrival • Charleston Harbor
Visit the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk and the US Naval Academy in Annapolis before $150 per person • Cape Fear River
arriving at our final destination, Baltimore, the birthplace of the U.S. National Anthem. • Beaufort River
*Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and
options are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itin-
• Hampton Roads
eraries including ports, activities and routes are subject to • Chesapeake Bay
change based on availability, weather, river, water levels • Baltimore Harbor
and sea conditions.
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Sail through history
PORTS VISITED
DEPARTURE DATES
2020: May 2 & 13 • Philadelphia, PA
HISTORIC CHESAPEAKE BAY 10 Days 2021: May 2 & 13
Dates in red depart from Baltimore. Dates in black depart from Philadelphia.
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Annapolis, MD
Alexandria, VA
Yorktown, VA
PHILADELPHIA TO BALTIMORE/BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA • Norfolk, VA
PRICING PER PERSON • Crisfield, MD
• Cambridge, MD
Beauty and history are the hallmarks of this 10-day cruise from Philadelphia to Baltimore, Category I ...................... $3,209 • Oxford, MD
taking in the entire length and breadth of Chesapeake Bay. Visit the historical coastal towns Category II ..................... $4,299 • St. Michaels, MD
of Saint Michaels, Oxford, Cambridge and Crisfield, MD, each with its own unique history, • Baltimore, MD
Category III .................... $4,509
plus panoramic water views. From there, we sail south to Norfolk, VA, and the world’s WATERWAYS
largest naval base. At Yorktown, VA, you can connect the dots of American history, from Category III Singles....... $5,589
• Hampton Roads
Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed, to the site of the British Category IV.................... $4,859 • Elizabeth River
surrender to George Washington. Our stop in Alexandria, VA, places you just minutes from • C & D Canal
Washington D.C. where you can pay a visit to our nation’s monuments. And in Annapolis, Onboard Early Arrival • Potomac River
$150 per person • York River
you can explore the US Naval Academy. Conclude in Baltimore, where our ship docks in • Delaware River
the Inner Harbor, within walking distance of the USS Constellation and National Aquarium. *Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and • Chesapeake Bay
options are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itin-
eraries including ports, activities and routes are subject to
change based on availability, weather, river, water levels
and sea conditions.
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Scenic coastlines
DEPARTURE DATES PORTS VISITED
2020: Jul 15 & 26 • Boston, MA
• Bath, ME
MAINE & NEW BRUNSWICK 10 Days 2021: Jul 15 & 26 •
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Rockland, ME
Eastport, ME
ROUND-TRIP BOSTON, MA • Portland, ME
PRICING PER PERSON • St. Andrews, NB
Explore the hidden gems along the coast from historic Boston to New Brunswick’s world- Category I .......................$3,239 • Grand Manan, NB
• Bar Harbor, ME
famous Bay of Fundy. Kick off this seaworthy adventure with a stop in the “City of the Category II ......................$4,299 • Portland, ME
Ships” – Bath, ME. Admire the rocky shoreline of Rockland, ME where you might kayak by
lobster boats. In Eastport, ME tour the last stone mustard mill in America. Travel to Canada’s Category III .....................$4,529 WATERWAYS
premier resort town of St. Andrews, New Brunswick and discover incredible whale watching, Category III Singles........$5,649 • Boston Harbor
an award-winning flower garden, world renowned golf, the18th century historic district and • Casco Bay
Category IV.....................$4,889 • Kennebec River
more. Next, uncover the unique charms shaped by the world’s highest tides on Grand Manan • Penobscot Bay
Island. Cruising back toward Boston, explore Bar Harbor, ME before stopping in Portland Onboard Early Arrival • Gulf of Maine
$150 per person • Bay of Fundy
with picturesque views of the Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest lighthouse. Back in Boston,
• Passamaquoddy Bay
discover the Freedom Trail where every path leads to a different moment in history. *Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and op-
tions are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itineraries in-
cluding ports, activities and routes are subject to change based
on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea conditions.
Valid passport required.
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ports
DEPARTURE DATES PORTS VISITED
2020: Jun 12; Jul 7 & 24; Aug 1 & 6 • New York, NY
• Block Island, RI
ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLAND 7 Days 2021: Jun 12; Jul 7 & 24; Aug 1 & 6
Dates in red depart from Boston. Dates in black depart from NYC. • Newport, RI
• Martha’s Vineyard, MA
NEW! NYC TO BOSTON/BOSTON TO NYC PRICING PER PERSON • Nantucket, MA
• Plymouth, MA
Category I ......................$2,259 • Boston, MA
How could anything be more delightful than hopscotching your way across the islands of
New England in summer? Meet us aboard our cruise ship that sails from New York Harbor Category II .....................$3,029 WATERWAYS
to Long Island Sound, to search out the cozy beauty and pristine beaches of Block Island Category III ....................$3,159 • New York Harbor
and the storybook villages on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. There are also stops in • Long Island Sound
Category III Singles.......$3,959 • Block Island Sound
Newport, RI, tour the famous manions from the Gilded Age or sail on an America’s Cup • Rhode Island Sound
boat; and Plymouth, MA, where the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving. Rugged Category IV....................$3,409 • Buzzards Bay
bays, colorful lighthouses and white yacht sails await. And, of course, at every port, • Cape Cod Canal
Onboard Early Arrival • Boston Harbor
you can enjoy delicious, authentic New England seafood like lobster, scallops, and clam $150 per person
chowder. We won’t be humble. New England is our own backyard and no other cruise line
can show you the New England Islands like Blount Small Ship Adventures can! *Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and options
are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itineraries including
ports, activities and routes are subject to change based on avail-
ability, weather, river, water levels and sea conditions.
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PORTS VISITED
DEPARTURE DATES
• New York, NY
2020: Jun 7, 22; Sept 12, 17 & 27; Oct 02 • West Point, NY*
LOCKS, LEGENDS & CANALS 14 Days 2021: Jun 7, 22; Sept 12, 17 & 27; Oct 02 • Kingston, NY
• Troy, NY
NYC TO MONTREAL/MONTREAL TO NYC Dates in red depart from Montreal. Dates in black depart from NYC.
• Fonda, NY
PRICING PER PERSON •
•
Sylvan Beach, NY
Oswego, NY
The romantic contrast of the city scenes and surging rivers make this an unforgettable Category I .......................$4,599 • Clayton, NY
journey. Cruise with us from New York City, past the Statue of Liberty, up the Hudson • Alexandria Bay, NY
River, through the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, north via the St. Lawrence River on to Quebec, Category II ......................$6,059 • Quebec, QC
Trois-Rivières and Montreal. Walk through the storied West Point Military Academy, where Category III .....................$6,329 • Three Rivers, QC
• Montreal, QC
you can trace the footsteps of famous heroes from the past and present and sail along a Category III Singles........$7,929
canal that was the heart and breath of the American experience. You will make a stop in WATERWAYS
Clayton, NY, at the Antique Boat Museum, featuring the largest collection of freshwater Category IV.....................$6,899
• NY Harbor
recreational boats in the world. As you cruise through the Thousands Islands region, you will Onboard Early Arrival • Hudson River
marvel at the stately mansions and waterfront communities bordering Canada. In Quebec $150 per person • Erie Canal
• Oswego Canal
City, tour the cobblestone streets of Upper Old City. Visit Trois-Rivières, once known as the *Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and
• Lake Ontario
options are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itinerar-
pulp and paper capital of the world, before concluding your cruise in Montreal. ies including ports, activities and routes are subject to change • St. Lawrence River
based on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea
conditions. Travel to West Point is subject to availability. Valid
passport required.
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DEPARTURE DATES PORTS VISITED
2020: Oct 12 & 17 • New York, NY
HUDSON RIVER FOLIAGE 9 Days 2021: Oct 12 & 17 •
•
Newburgh, NY
Kingston, NY
• Catskill, NY
NYC TO WARREN, RI PRICING PER PERSON • Troy, NY
• Mystic, CT
Meet us in New York City for nine crisp October days sailing the Hudson River, Long Island Category I ...................... $2,889 • Newport, RI
• Fall River, MA
Sound and Narragansett Bay. You will have front row seats of the brilliant fall foliage that Category II ..................... $3,879 • Bristol, RI
lines the water’s edge. Visit the coastal communities rich with history and culture, from the Category III .................... $4,059 • Warren, RI
Hudson River Valley to the New England coast. Admire the restored waterfront in Newburgh, WATERWAYS
New York. Sail past the honored halls of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Category III Singles....... $5,079
Tour the largest maritime museum in the United States when you visit Mystic, Connecticut. • Hudson River
Category IV.................... $4,389 • New York Harbor
Enter the Gilded Age when you walk through the halls of bygone era mansions in Newport, • East River
Onboard Early Arrival
RI, and learn about the brave sailors who fought on the Battleship Massachusetts in Fall $150 per person • Long Island Sound
River, MA. You will fall in love with Bristol, Rhode Island, home of the oldest Independence • Block Island Sound
• Narragansett Bay
Day Celebration before concluding your cruise in Blount’s home port of Warren. *Optional sightseeing tours are at an additional cost and
• Mount Hope Bay
options are finalized 60 days prior to departure. All itin-
eraries including ports, activities and routes are subject to • Warren River
change based on availability, weather, river, water levels
and sea conditions.
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Only 110-Volt AC appliances may be used. Hair
must have passports and all necessary visas. Please be
advised that if you have been convicted of a criminal
varies by port and access cannot be guaranteed.
Caribbean sailings have extremely limited coverage.
dryers are provided in every cabin. Electric shavers offense, you may not be allowed into certain countries Because there are no public computers or devices
HOW DO I MAKE A RESERVATION? WHAT IF I ARRIVE LATE? WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR SOLO TRAVELERS? and toothbrushes may be operated without converters. such as Canada. Check with the appropriate consul- aboard, we strongly recommend that you bring per-
Simply call your preferred travel agent or call our In the event of flight We have select cabins configured as single accom- Ironing is strictly forbid- ate for entry requirements for sonal broadband enabled devices and/or a personal
reservations department at 1-800-556-7450. Office delays, we will make modations and priced for single occupancy. We also den in cabins. international destinations. Wi-Fi Hot Spot with you. Be sure to check rates and
hours are Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. every reasonable effort offer a “Willing to Share” program that allows you to route coverage with your
SHOULD I BRING MY DO I NEED MONEY DURING
to connect you to your pay a per person rate for a double occupancy room. device carrier.
WHEN ARE PAYMENTS DUE? VALUABLES ON- THE CRUISE?
ongoing itinerary at your You will be waitlisted for a same-gender traveling
Final payment of balance is due 90 days prior to date BOARD? It is recommended that pas-
own expense. We strongly companion, however should no other person reserve ARE YOUR SHIPS PET
of sailing. A deposit of $500 per person is due at the When traveling inter- sengers carry a supply of U.S.
encourage early arrival under this program you will be placed alone in that FRIENDLY?
time of booking. Payments can be made by check or nationally, it is strongly currency. Credit cards (Master-
and the purchase of trip double occupancy cabin. We also have designated Due to our size, our vessels
credit card (MasterCard, VISA or Discover). Please recommended that Card, VISA, or Discover) may
insurance to reduce any double occupancy cabins you may reserve at a sup- are not pet friendly.
make checks payable to “Blount Small Ship Adven- U.S. residents have be used onboard the ship for
out of pocket expenses you plement rate.
tures.” Allow 5 working days to process your payment. their valuables, such as payment of optional excursions,
may incur during unfore- WHAT IS THE COST OF THE PORT CHARGES? ARE THERE ELEVATORS?
cameras, binoculars, souvenirs, and upgrades.
WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR seen circumstances. There are no elevators
Port charges vary by cruise and include passenger radios, watches, jewelry,
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS? ARE GRATUITIES INCLUDED? onboard. Stair lifts are
WHAT IS YOUR EARLY ARRIVAL taxes and charges etc., registered with U.S.
Optional excursions, along with itineraries, and other Gratuities are not included available between the
POLICY? for services imposed Customs before depar-
cruise infor- in cruise fare and are at the complete discretion of main, sun and top decks.
On most cruises we offer an by governmental or ture at a Customs Office in their area or at embarka-
mation will be the passenger at the end of the cruise. The common In order to safely navi-
onboard early arrival package quasi-governmental tion. There are no safes provided in cabins. We cannot
emailed 60 industry standard is $14-$16 per passenger, per day. gate the vessel, passen-
for $150 per person, including entities. They are accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.
days prior Credit cards cannot be used for gratuities. Passengers gers must have the ability
one chef-prepared dinner and subject to change
to departure WHAT IS YOUR SMOKING POLICY? may tip crew using only personal checks or cash. to walk up steep gang-
breakfast. This allows the guest to without notice.
date. You may Smoking is allowed on the outside deck only. Smoking IS THERE A DRESS REQUIREMENT? ways, step over thresholds
arrive one day prior to depar-
pre-purchase CAN CHILDREN will not be permitted on the bow when the vessel is Aboard our cruises, informality is the word. There are and open doors.
ture. Boarding is at 5 PM.
excursions up to TRAVEL ON THE traveling with the pilot house down. no dress requirements.
2 weeks before CAN YOU BOOK OUR FLIGHTS? CRUISE?
DO I NEED A PASSPORT?
sailing by calling We do not book air reservations. We welcome chil- CAN I DO LAUNDRY ONBOARD? WHO DO I CONTACT FOR
On our international itineraries, all passengers are
800-556-7450. Please check with your Reserva- dren who are 14 There are no laundry facilities onboard. On certain
Each excursion tion Specialist or Travel Agent years or older and
required to carry valid passports. On domestic cruises, itineraries laundromats may not be readily available, TRAVEL EMERGENCIES?
U.S. citizens must have a valid government-issued photo
booked onboard for both arrival embarkation and accompanied by an so we suggest that you pack accordingly.
the vessel is sub- departure disembarkation times. adult.
ID. Passport is required for Niagara Falls tour in Buffa- Call +1 401-245-3066
lo, NY. Naturalized U.S. citizens are advised to carry WI-FI INTERNET CONNECTION & MOBILE PHONES
ject to a fee. Limited Wi-Fi is available in the lounge. Signal strength
their naturalization papers. Other non-U.S. citizens
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2020 Feb 27 - Mar 9 The Bahamas 12 Days Nassau Nassau Reserve 2 or more cabins on the 2021 Feb 26 - Mar 9 The Bahamas 12 Days Nassau Nassau
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2020 Apr 19 - Apr 30 Savannah to Baltimore 12 Days Savannah Baltimore Small Ship Adventures, each cabin 2021 Apr 19 - Apr 30 Savannah to Baltimore 12 Days Savannah Baltimore
2020 May 2 - May 11 Historic Chesapeake Bay 10 Days Baltimore Philadelphia will receive between $100-$250 2021 May 2 - May 11 Historic Chesapeake Bay 10 Days Baltimore Philadelphia
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2020 Jun 12 - Jun 18 Islands of New England 7 Days Boston New York 2021 Jun 12 - Jun 18 Islands of New England 7 Days Boston New York
2020 Jun 20 - Jul 05 Great American Waterways 16 Days New York Chicago
$100 off on cruises 10 days or under* 2021 Jun 20 - Jul 05 Great American Waterways 16 Days New York Chicago
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2020 Jul 24 - Jul 30 Islands of New England 7 Days New York Boston
$250 off on cruises 11 days or more*
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2020 Sep 12 - Sep 25 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days New York Montreal when you travel with Blount for
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CAT I CAT II CAT III SINGLES CAT IV PORT
CHARGES
GRANDE CARIBE ITINERARY DURATION EMBARK DISEMBARK BACK TO BACK DISCOUNT The Bahamas.................................. $4,739 $5,359 $6,179 $7,719 $6,799 $350
2020 Jun 07 - Jun 20 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days New York Montreal GRANDE CARIBE ITINERARY DURATION EMBARK DISEMBARK
Book a cruise back to back and Great American Waterways... $5,149 $6,899 $7,209 $9,059 $7,829 $395
2020 Jun 22 - Jul 5 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days Montreal New York 2021 Jun 07 - Jun 20 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days New York Montreal
save an additional 10% on your Savannah to Baltimore.............. $3,869 $5,149 $5,409 $6,758 $5,829 $225
2020 Jul 07 - Jul 13 Islands of New England 7 Days New York Boston 2021 Jun 22 - Jul 5 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days Montreal New York
second trip. Historic Chesapeake Bay.......... $3,209 $4,299 $4,509 $5,589 $4,859 $195
2020 Jul 15 - Jul 24 Maine & New Brunswick 10 Days Boston Boston 2021 Jul 07 - Jul 13 Islands of New England 7 Days New York Boston Maine & New Brunswick........... $3,239 $4,299 $4,529 $5,649 $4,889 $250
2020 Jul 26 - Aug 04 Maine & New Brunswick 10 Days Boston Boston 2021 Jul 15 - Jul 24 Maine & New Brunswick 10 Days Boston Boston Islands of New England............. $2,259 $3,029 $3,159 $3,959 $3,409 $225
2020 Aug 06 - Aug 12 Islands of New England 7 Days Boston New York BECOME A GROUP LEADER 2021 Jul 26 - Aug 04 Maine & New Brunswick 10 Days Boston Boston Locks, Legends & Canals........... $4,599 $6,059 $6,329 $7,929 $6,899 $450
2020 Aug 14 - Aug 29 Great American Waterways 16 Days New York Chicago Receive a discount applied to your 2021 Aug 06 - Aug 12 Islands of New England 7 Days Boston New York Hudson River Foliage.................. $2,889 $3,879 $4,059 $5,079 $4,389 $195
2020 Aug 31 - Sep 15 Great American Waterways 16 Days Chicago New York own trip or to the entire group’s. 2021 Aug 14 - Aug 29 Great American Waterways 16 Days New York Chicago
2021 rates valid until December 31, 2019. Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and
2020 Sep 17 - Sep 30 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days New York Montreal Call Blount for more information. 2021 Aug 31 - Sep 15 Great American Waterways 16 Days Chicago New York cruise fare only and subject to change. Subject to market conditions, a fuel surcharge may be put into
2020 Oct 02 - Oct 15 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days Montreal New York 2021 Sep 17 - Sep 30 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days New York Montreal effect at any time. Any such charges will be in addition to your quoted cruise price and will be added to
2020 Oct 17 - Oct 25 Hudson River Foliage 9 Days New York Warren *Rewards and discounts are nontransferable and 2021 Oct 02 - Oct 15 Locks, Legends & Canals 14 Days Montreal New York your final invoice. Every effort will be made to follow the published itineraries however they are subject
have no cash value. Other restrictions may apply. to wind, weather, tide and the good Lord providing. Blount Small Ship Adventures reserves the right to
2021 Oct 17 - Oct 25 Hudson River Foliage 9 Days New York Warren change the rate and change, omit and/or alter stops or consume extra days.
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1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com 1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com 29THE GRANDE MARINER CATEGORY I CATEGORY II CATEGORY IV
Length: 184’ • Beam: 40’ • Draft: 6’ 6” • Passenger Capacity: 84 • Passenger Cabins: 44 • Commissioned: 1998
Refurbished: 2010 • Flag: United States • Built By: Blount Industries, Inc., Warren, RI USA
Cabins 10A & B: Cabins 11C: Cabin 20A & B: Cabins 30A & B: Cabins 31A & B: Cabins 50 - 57A & B: Cabins 70A & B: Cabins 80B, 81B:
Main Deck, upper Main Deck, two lower Lower Deck, upper Main Deck, upper single Main Deck, permanent Sun Deck, two lower Sun Deck, two lower Sun Deck permanent
and lower berths, berths, bathroom, shower. single berth, lower berth. Lower double double bed, porthole, berths, sliding window, berths, sliding window, double bed, sliding window,
porthole, bathroom Door to interior hallway. double berth, bath- berth, porthole, bathroom bathroom, shower. bathroom, shower. Door bathroom, shower. Door bathroom, shower. Door to
with marine shower. No window. room, shower. Door with marine shower. Door Door to interior hallway. to interior hallway. Cabins to outside deck. outside deck.
Door to interior to interior hallway. to interior hallway. may be made up as dou-
hallway. No window. ble berths (except 55A).
COLOR KEY CATEGORY III CATEGORY III Indicates a shower. Other cabins have a
= CAT I SINGLE marine shower. Call us for more information.
= CAT II
= CAT III
= CAT III - PERMANENT SINGLES
= CAT IV
Illustrations to the right are
category examples, please call
888-672-1271 with any ques-
tions. Note there is no smoking Cabins 40A - 41A, Cabin 40B: Cabins 41B: Cabins 82A & B: Cabins 60 - 62A:
42 - 44A & B: Main Deck, two single Main Deck, permanent Sun Deck, permanent double Sun deck, one lower
permitted in any cabin. Main Deck, two berths, fixed window, double bed, fixed window, bed, sliding window, bath- berth, sliding window,
single berths, fixed bathroom, shower. Door bathroom with marine room with marine shower. bathroom, shower.
window, bathroom, to interior hallway. shower. Door to interior Door to outside deck. Door to outside deck.
shower. Door to hallway.
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1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com interior hallway.
1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com 31THE GRANDE CARIBE CATEGORY I CATEGORY II CATEGORY IV
Length: 184’ • Beam: 40’ • Draft: 6’ 6” • Passenger Capacity: 83 • Passenger Cabins: 44 • Commissioned: 1997
Refurbished: 2009 • Flag: United States • Built By: Blount Industries, Inc., Warren, RI USA
Cabins 10A & B: Cabins 11C & 12C: Cabin 14C: Cabins 30A & B: Cabins 31A & B: Cabins 50 - 56A & B, 57B: Cabins 70A & B: Cabins 80B & 81B:
Main Deck, upper Main Deck, Main Deck, one lower Main Deck, two Main Deck, perma- Sun Deck, two lower berths, Sun Deck, two lower Sun Deck, two single
and lower berths, permanent double berth, bathroom with single berths, port- nent double bed, sliding window, bathroom, berths, sliding window, berths, sliding window,
porthole, bathroom bed, bathroom with marine shower. Door hole, bathroom with porthole, bathroom, shower. Door to interior bathroom, shower. Door bathroom with marine
with marine shower. marine shower. Door to interior hallway. No marine shower. Door shower. Door to hallway. Cabins may be to outside deck. shower. Door to outside
Door to interior to interior hallway. window. to interior hallway. interior hallway. made up as double berths deck.
hallway. No window. (except 55A).
COLOR KEY CATEGORY III CATEGORY III Indicates a shower. Other cabins have a
= CAT I SINGLE marine shower. Call us for more information.
= CAT II
= CAT III
= CAT III - PERMANENT SINGLES
= CAT IV
Illustrations to the right are
category examples, please call
888-672-1271 with any ques- Cabins 40A & 41A, Cabin 40B: Cabins 41B, 45A & B: Cabin 60B: Cabins 60 - 62A:
tions. Note there is no smoking 42 - 44A & B: Main Deck, permanent Main Deck, permanent Sun Deck, permanent Sun deck, one lower
permitted in any cabin. Main Deck, two single double bed, fixed double bed, fixed double bed, sliding berth, sliding window,
berths, fixed window, window, bathroom, window, bathroom with window, bathroom with bathroom, shower.
bathroom, shower. Door shower. Door to interi- marine shower. Door to marine shower. Door to Door to outside deck.
to interior hallway. or hallway. interior hallway. outside deck.
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1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com 1-888-672-1271 • www.blountadventure.com 33BLOUNT TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN PASSENGER TERMS & CONDITIONS
MAXIMUM Helping to protect your travel investment; your belongings; and, most importantly, you, from those unforeseen CONTRACT OF PASSAGE: equipment other than services or equipment required by law. Passenger agrees to abide by nection with or incidental to this contract or the trip shall be litigated, in and before a court
SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE BENEFITS BENEFIT AMOUNT circumstances that may arise before or during your trip. This brief description of the Travel Protection Plan ap- These Terms and Conditions shall at all times govern the rights and all BSSA rules and regulations and all orders and directions of vessel’s officers. Passenger, located in Rhode Island, to the exclusion of the courts of any other county, state or country.
responsibilities of BSSA and all passengers and cruise purchases, and in interests of international security, safety at sea and convenience of passengers, agrees Failure to comply with these terms shall completely bar any such suit or claim. Regardless
Trip Cancellation Trip Cost plies to all sales April 1, 2019 and after. To review full plan details online, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF420A. as described below form the basis of a contract of passage between and consents to a reasonable search being made of his/her person, baggage or property, of any contrary term herein, BSSA is entitled to the full benefit of all rights, immunities, con-
Trip Interruption 150% of the passenger and BSSA. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY. and to removal and confiscation or destruction of any object which may, in opinion of BSSA, ditions to and limitations of liability, defenses, exemptions and exoneration from liability to
NON-INSURANCE SERVICES redeemed for cash. Any benefit payable under this Cancellation Waiver
RESPONSIBILITY:
impair safety of vessel or inconvenience other passengers. Any and all losses, expenses, which a ship owner would be entitled, including but not limited to as set forth in all statutes
Trip Cost will be reduced by the amount of any cancellation benefits paid or pay- damages or delays sustained by BSSA because of any act or omission of passenger, includ- of the United States of America, as well as restrictions or exemptions from liability, when
• One Call 24-Hour Assistance Services able by the Blount Small Ship Adventures Travel Protection Plan or any BSSA shall not be liable for loss of life, personal injury, damage, expense, loss or delay
ing but not limited to fines or penalties or duties or other charges incurred by BSSA and applicable, under the laws of any foreign nation, which along with all rights hereunder shall
Missed Connection $750 • Global Xpi Medical Records Service other insurance plan providing Trip Cancellation benefits. This Cancella- from whatsoever cause suffered by passenger while off the vessel. Travel (including but not
attributable to passenger’s failure to comply with regulations of vessel or any governmental automatically inure for the benefit of vessel’s owner, vessel’s master, officers, crew members,
tion Waiver does not cover: 1) the single room supplement charge that is limited to air tickets), shore excursions, tours and other off-vessel activities and accommoda-
Travel Delay (up to $150 per day) $750 The Cancel for Any Reason Waiver is provided by Blount Small Ship applicable if one person cancels from a twin room, which then becomes a tions are arranged only as a convenience to passengers. BSSA serves solely as an agent for
authority, shall be paid to BSSA by passenger on demand. BSSA reserves the right to reject contractors, builders, designers, repairers, stevedores, longshoremen, representatives, agents
any person as a member of a tour or passenger on a charter. or servants of BSSA, except as may be inconsistent with statutes of the United States of
Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation Adventures and is not an insurance benefit underwritten by United States single room; and 2) penalties associated with air or other travel arrange- sale of tickets for same, and the ultimate control and responsibility for same are exclusively
America. These terms apply to all claims, legal actions, lawsuits, proceedings and litigation
$50,000 Fire Insurance Company. This Waiver does not cover fees or cost associat- ments not provided by Blount Small Ship Adventures. Blount Small Ship with passenger and the provider. BSSA does not own or control any such providers and LIABILITY (BAGGAGE, VALUABLES AND OTHER PROPERTY):
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense ed with any transportation accommodation, or other travel arrangements Adventures requires written notice of cancellation during normal business cannot assure the level of their performance, such providers being independent contractors It is highly recommended that passenger purchase a vacation protection of any kind, whether against BSSA “in peronam” or vessel “in rem” or otherwise, whether in
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outlined in the Plan Documents and offered by Blount Small Ship Adven- Blount Small Ship Adventures. This Cancellation Waiver is provided by to baggage contents and other personal property to a maximum of $100 shall BSSA be responsible for incidental, indirect, consequential, special or penal damages.
Medical Repatriation & Return of Remains tures is administered by Trip Mate.
for injury, damage, expense, loss or delay from whatsoever cause suffered by passenger
BSSA may enforce this contract by any legal means, including but not limited to injunctive
Blount Small Ship Adventures and is not an insurance benefit underwritten relating to air or other travel, excursions, tours, or accommodations or the selection thereof. per adult passenger. BSSA cannot accept liability for loss or theft of money,
relief.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment $25,000 by United States Fire Insurance Company. BSSA’S RESPONSIBILITY DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE VESSEL. jewelry or other valuables, or fragile or perishable items left in the cabin
CANCEL FOR ANY REASON WAIVER CANCELLATION CHARGES, COSTS & REFUNDS:
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Air Flight Only When you purchase this Travel Protection Plan within 14 days of the FARES AND CHARGES:
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onboard weapons, explosives, flammables, dangerous or harmful articles All reservations are subject to a minimum $250 per person cancellation charge. Passengers
Baggage & Personal Effects $1,000 initial deposit/payment for your Trip, you also qualify for the Blount TRIP COST PLAN COST to purchase either the Waiv- of any kind, or illegal narcotics. All baggage is subject to search. Animals of any kind shall may cancel subject to the charges listed below. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing
Small Ship Adventures Cancellation Waiver that allows you to cancel based on U.S. dollar current exchange. BSSA reserves the right to increase
er Part or or the Insurance NOT be brought onboard. by the passenger or travel agent prior to departure to be considered valid.
Baggage Delay $250 your Blount Small Ship Adventures Travel Arrangements up to 24 hours Up to $3,000.......................$358 Benefits Part separately with-
published rates, including but not limited to assessment of fares and
Cancellation fees per person from date of departure:
before your scheduled departure for any reason. Under this benefit, charges in effect at the time of departure, without prior notice. However, fully paid or USE OF LIKENESS/USE OF PHOTOS, VIDEOS OR RECORDINGS:
$3,001 - $4,500................$511 out purchase of the Travel BSSA shall have the exclusive right and passengers’ consent to use Up to 91 days...$250
Waiver of the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion: The exclusion for Blount Small Ship Adventures will refund the amount of your cancellation Protection Plan. Contact your deposited passengers will be protected, except for port charges,
Pre-Existing Conditions will be waived provided: (a) Your payment for this Plan penalty in Blount Small Ship Adventures travel certificates, with the bal- $4,501 - $6,000................$614 Blount Small Ship Adventures fuel surcharges, government taxes and other surcharges which are subject photographic, video and other visual portrayals of passenger in any medium of any nature 90-61 days.........50% of fare
is received within 14 days of the date Your initial Payment or Deposit for Your ance of the refund made in cash or by credit card. The travel certificates $6,001 - $7,500................$696 Travel Agent directly or call to change without notice. Fare includes vessel transportation, meals, whatsoever for the purpose of trade, advertising, sales, publicity or otherwise, without 60-31 days.........75% of fare
Trip is received; and (b) You are not disabled from travel at the time Your plan are non-refundable, valid for 12 months from date of issue (but no later 800-556-7450 to do so. snacks, soft drinks, house beer and wine with lunch and dinner on most itineraries and approval by or compensation to passenger, and all rights, title and interest therein (including 30-0 days............100% of fare
payment is paid. than 15 months from the date your trip was canceled) and may not be $7,501 & Up.......................$749 set-ups, built-in berths in an air-conditioned/heated and carpeted cabin with linens, pillows, but not limited to all worldwide copyrights therein) shall be BSSA’s sole property, free from In addition, passengers will be charged all administration costs incurred by us on behalf
blankets and towels provided. Gratuities are not included, and are at passenger’s discre- any claims by passenger or any person deriving any rights or interest from passenger. of passenger. Administration charges may be levied for ground or air portions or other
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS tion. Any part of a day shall be considered one day. Passenger hereby expressly agrees that he/she will not utilize any tape recording, video
or photograph(s) of himself/herself, any other passenger, crew or third party onboard the
services associated with voyage or special requests and changes. There shall be no right
to any refund except as stated, and we shall have no obligation or liability to passengers
Benefits are not payable for any loss due to, arising, or resulting from: suicide, of or attempt to commit a felony or being engaged in an illegal occupation; that apply to all insurance coverages. This advertisement does not constitute or CHANGES IN ITINERARY:
vessel, or depicting the vessel, its design, equipment or any part thereof whatsoever, for any for cancellation and/or non-use of all or a portion of a voyage or other services, whether
attempted suicide or any intentionally self-inflicted injury of You, a Traveling normal childbirth or pregnancy (except Complications of Pregnancy) or vol- form any part of the Plan description or any other contract of any kind. Plan BSSA reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute any itinerary, vessel, port, schedule,
commercial purpose. or not due to circumstances beyond passengers’ control. Once purchased trip insurance is
Companion, Family Member, or Business Partner booked to travel with You, untarily induced abortion; dental treatment (except as coverage is otherwise benefits, limits, and provisions may vary by state jurisdiction. To review full plan accommodation, lodging, tour, excursion or duration of trips at any time and for any reason
whatsoever without prior notice (including but not limited to reducing or extending days of CLAIMS: non-refundable. We strongly encourage all passengers to purchase trip insurance.
while sane or insane; an act of declared or undeclared war; participating in specifically provided in the Plan); due to a Pre-Existing Condition, as defined details online, go to: www.tripmate.com/wpF420A. Plan Payments for the full
a trip or to continue or finish a trip by bus or other transportation) and shall not be liable Claims for loss of life, personal injury or illness must be received in writing by BSSA within ACCURACY OF CONTENT:
maneuvers or training exercises of an armed service, except while partici- in the Plan. The Pre-Existing Condition Limitation does not apply to the Emer- travel protection plan consist of Insurance Benefits and Non-Insurance Services.
for any loss to guests by reason of such cancellation, change or substitution. Reservations six (6) months after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, giving rise to the claim. The contents of this brochure are accurate as of the date of printing.
pating in weekend or summer training for the reserve forces of the United gency Medical Evacuation or Return of Remains coverage; any amount paid or Individuals looking to obtain additional information regarding the features and
are subject to change in the event of a ship charter. In the event of cancellation of a tour or Any lawsuit to recover on any such claim shall not be maintainable unless filed within one BSSA reserves the right to withdraw this brochure and to change any information, policies
States, including the National Guard; riding or driving in races, or speed or payable under any Worker’s Compensation, Disability Benefit, or similar law; pricing of each travel plan component, please contact Trip Mate. (1) year after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, and unless served on BSSA
excursion, passenger shall only be entitled to a refund of deposits actually paid to BSSA. and provisions described herein. Please refer to the website (blountadventure.com) for
endurance competitions or events; mountaineering (engaging in the sport of a loss or damage caused by detention, confiscation, or destruction by customs; Insurance Benefits are Underwritten by: United States Fire Insurance Com- within (120) days after filing. Any other claim must be received in writing by BSSA within
scaling mountains generally requiring the use of picks, ropes, or other special DOCUMENTS, HEALTH, CONDUCT: up-to-date information.
Elective Treatment and Procedures; medical treatment during or arising from pany; 5 Christopher Way, 2nd Floor, Eatontown, NJ 07724 under Policy Form thirty (30) days after passenger has disembarked from the vessel or, in the case the trip is
equipment); participating as a professional in a stunt, athletic or sporting event a Trip undertaken for the purpose or intent of securing medical treatment; Series T210 et al. and TP-401 et al. Passenger shall comply with government travel requirements, shall possess and shall present MAPS AND PHOTOS:
changed or cancelled, within thirty (30) days thereafter. Any lawsuit for such any other such
or competition; participating in skydiving or parachuting except parasailing, failure of any tour operator, Common Carrier, or other travel supplier, person, Non-Insurance Assistance Services: are not insurance benefits underwrit- exit, entry and other necessary documents, and shall arrive aboard vessel by time fixed by Maps shown on cruise pages are current at the time of printing and
claim must be filed within six (6) months after the incident occurs and unless served on BSSA
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within 120 days after filing. Written notice to BSSA shall be given at the following address:
trails or heli-skiing, any race, speed contests, spelunking or caving, or scuba than Bankruptcy or Default; a mental or nervous condition, unless hospitalized Services are provided by: One Call Worldwide Travel Services Network and will not impair safety of vessel nor inconvenience other passengers. BSSA, at its discretion Photos shown on tour pages are reflective of the area(s) visited, but may not be seen during
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diving if the depth exceeds 120 feet (40 meters) or if You are not certified to for that condition while the Plan is in effect for You; or a loss that results from a Global Xpi Medical Records Services are provided by Trip Mate. and at any time, may refuse to transport or may land any passenger at any port of place, the actual itinerary.
shall not be held vicariously liable for the intentional or negligent acts of any person not
dive and a dive master is not present during the dive; piloting or learning to Sickness, Injury, disease or other condition, event, or circumstance which occurs Plan Administrator: Trip Mate, Inc. (in CA & UT, dba Trip Mate Insurance or transfer passenger to other means of transportation because of health or physical condi-
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defined in the Plan, or under the influence of any controlled substance unless as and all liability for injury or damage connected with the trip caused by pre-existing illness
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