RSJ 15 Year Anniversary Cruise

It’s Romance Slam Jam’s Crystal Anniversary! Our theme is Back to the Future with Rochelle Alers as our keynote speaker! Everyone is Welcome To Join the Romance Slam Jam Crystal Anniversary Celebration Cruise departing from Miami, Florida, Saturday April 10^th, 2010. We will be embarking on the five day Carnival Cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on the “Destiny” Fun Ship.

Come and have fun with the attending authors: A.C. Arthur, AlTonya Washington, Andrea Jackson, Angela Benson, Angie Daniels, Ann Clay, Barbara Keaton, Beverly Jenkins, Carol Ann Johnson, Carol Ann Johnson, Chrystal Rhodes, Deatri King-Bey, Denise Jeffries, Donna Hill, Dyanne Davis, Gwyneth Bolton, J.S. Hawley, LaConnie Taylor-Jones, Michele Cameron, Monique Lamont, Niobia Bryant, Pamela Leigh Starr, Pam Osbey, Renee Flager, Rhonda Joseph Jackson, Rochelle Alers, Shirley Hailstock, Victoria Wells, Wayne Jordan, Zetta Brown. Author list is subject to change

5 DAY CARIBBEAN CRUISE

DAY	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE TIME
Saturday	Miami FL		4:00 PM
Sunday	Fun Day at Sea
Monday	Ocho Rios, Jamaica	9:00 AM	5:00 PM
Tuesday	Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands	8:00 AM	4:00 PM
Wednesday	Fun day at Sea
Thursday	Miami Florida	8:00 AM

We are accepting bookings now! While cabins last, a $50 deposit will be required at reservation time. After your initial deposit, you will have until October 12, 2009 to pay $150. Final payment is due by February 9, 2010. Payments are per person and are completely refundable up until February 8, 2010, one day before final payment is due.

To book a spot, call 866-721-3225, referencing group number 62BF31. Because we are booking so far ahead, things are a bit flexible so you don’t need to know your roommates or type of cabin at this time. Think of the initial deposit as just a placeholder with more concrete decisions to be come later.

The rates include gratuity, taxes and fees:

Interior Cabins 1^st and 2^nd persons $544.43

3^rd and 4^th persons $389.43

Ocean View Cabins 1^st and 2^nd persons $614.43

3^rd and 4^th persons $409.43

Cabins with Balcony 1^st and 2^nd persons $714.43

3^rd and 4^th persons $429.43

We will celebrate our past and toast our future with some of your favorite romance authors, fun in the sun, cocktail party, relaxing by the pool, Karaoke and island adventures! Let’s not forget the Emma Awards! And we’ve only begun to plan. We will be holding book discussions on some of our favorite Black romance novels over the last fifteen years. So dust off your oldies but goodies. I’ll send out a request for a reading list much closer to the conference.

To book or if you have questions about the cruise, call 1-866-721-3225 and reference group number 62BF31.

Help us spread the word. The more who attend, the more fun to be had!

RSJ 15 Year Anniversary Cruise Flyer

A passport will be required for the RSJ Cruise. On June 1, 2009 Americans will be required to have a passport to enter into the United States. Check out http://travel.state.gov/ to get information on requirements and locations to obtain a passport.

If you need assistance finding a cabin mate to share the cost of the cabin with, contact Deatri@romanceslamjam.org.

The RSJ 2010 Conference registration will start in April 2009, and the fee will only be $50.

Direct other RSJ Cruise related questions to Angelique@romanceslamjam.org