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, Ann Clay, Carol Ann Johnson, Chrystal Rhodes, Deatri King-Bey, Denise Jeffries, Donna Hill, Evelyn Palfrey, Gwyneth Bolton, Iris Bolling, J.S. Hawley, Kayla Perrin, LaToya Watkins, Luthishia Lovely, Monique Lamont, Niambi Brown Pamela Leigh Starr, Renee Flager, Rochelle Alers, Shirley Hailstock, Victoria Wells, Viola Walker. Author list is subject to change

Please note: The RSJ Conference to be held on the cruise has a separate registration. Be sure to register for the conference also: RSJ 2010 Conference registration is $50.

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 $200 deposit per person will be required at reservation time. 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.

The rates include gratuity, taxes and fees and are per person:

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, relaxing by the pool, Karaoke and island adventures! Let’s not forget the Emma Awards and our keynote speaker Rochelle Alers! And did I tell you that one of our all time favorite authors, Donna Hill, will be celebrating 20 years in the publishing industry on the cruise!

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

Don't forget that after you've reserved your spot on the cruise, you can start mailing in your payments instead of having to call the cruise line and RSJ 2010 Conference registration is separate than booking your cabin.

Mail Cabin payments to:
Carnival Cruise Line
MSRV 406N
P.O. Box 526170
Miami FL 33152

Make checks out to: Carnival Cruise Line
In memo place the RSJ Group Number and your cabin confirmation number
Grp# 62BF31 Conf#

To help prepare for the cruise, here are a few reminders and suggestions:

1. Get a passport! Americans are 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.

2. Make sure your initial deposit of $50 per person (NOT per cabin) is paid to avoid having your reservation canceled.

3. Make frequent payments, $25 or $50 a month, to lessen the impact of the cost.

4. Start organizing roommates now, by contacting Deatri at deatri@romanceslamjam.org

The RSJ Conference to be held on the cruise has a separate registration. Be sure to register for the conference also: RSJ 2010 Conference registration The fee is $50.

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

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

http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com