Pearmund Cellar's Mediterranean wine cruise

Pearmund Cellars Winery and winemaker Chris Pearmund invite you to join them for a Wine Cruise!

About the Cruise
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We will sail from Rome, Italy to Barcelona, Spain In 11 days. Our journey will take us to 11 ports of call across 4 countries -- Italy, Monaco, France and Spain. See below for the exact itinerary. En route, you will have the unique opportunity to join Chris in some exciting, truly unique excursions to wineries and vineyards in Italy and France. Chris is working directly with the wineries to create special excursions for you that are not available anyplace else. You will benefit from Chris' insights and knowledge of wine on each of the amazing shoreside trips.

In addition, onboard, Chris has exciting wine-themed events planned. You will enjoy a private cocktail reception to meet Chris, his wine maker, DJ, and other wine enthusiasts. It's your opportunity to make new acquaintances who share the same love of wine as you do. You also will enjoy two (2) complimentary onboard wine tastings and a private wine and food pairing dinner, just for our group (subject to minimum participation requirements). Plus, Chris plans to offer one or more lectures on such topics as the history of winemaking and the wine industry.

What is Included?
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What does it cost you to participate in this fun-filled wine cruise? No more than it would cost you to book directly with Oceania Cruises. Our rate is the same, but you will enjoy so much more.

For your fare, you will enjoy all of the following:

Airfare from select North American gateway cities;
10-night Mediterranean cruise;
Luxurious accommodations featuring Oceania Cruises' signature Tranquility Beds;
All onboard meals and entertainment;
2 complimentary onboard wine tastings;
1 complimentary wine and food pairing dinner (subject to minimum participation requirements);
1 complimentary onboard cocktail reception;
Informative and entertaining onboard lectures by wine expert, Chris Pearmund;
$150 per stateroom amenity credit;
Option to book unique shore excursions customized for our group and lead by Chris Pearmund.

What you need to know to book
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Deposit required: $750 per person. You may use MasterCard, Visa, or American Express, or pay by personal check made payable to Cruise Holidays of Alexandria.
Final Payment Date: March 19, 2009
Cancellation Policy: If cancelled on or before COB March 18, 2009, receive $700 refund per person. March 19, 2009 and later, we recommend travel insurance to protect your investment. Rates on travel insurance depend on the total cost of your trip and your age. Please ask us for an exact quote at the time of booking. You may purchase travel insurance anytime, and it does not need to be purchased at the time of booking.
Fare includes cruise, airfare, and port charges. Not included are Oceania-imposed fuel surcharge ($150 per person), cruise-related government fees and taxes ($260 per person), air taxes, air fuel surcharge, and Oceania-imposed ticketing charge ($509 per person). Also not included are transfers between the ship and airport, shoreside activities, onboard grautuities (approximately $115 per guest), and alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (except as provided at wine tastings, wine and food pairing dinner, and cocktail reception).

Earning extra shipboard credit
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Shipboard credit defrays your expenses onboard your cruise.
As part of our group, you automatically receive $150 per stateroom shipboard credit to enjoy as you wish. If you book and then refer others who book and travel on this cruise, we will provide you an additional $50 per stateroom shipboad credit for your referral.
Call us today with any additional questions, or to book. You may reach us 7-days per week at [masked], or toll free at [masked].

Our space is strictly limited to 45 staterooms (90 guests), and we are already over 1/3rd sold out. Don't be disappointed. Secure your space today with a deposit of $750 per guest. No further payment is due until final payment, March 19, 2009. Deposit, less $50 per person, is refundable up until 91 days prior to departure. Book today.

Call us at [masked], or toll free at [masked]. Make sure you mention that you are with the VA Wine Meetup group with Carie Hill and you may also speak with Jim Work.

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