BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Holiday bridge with our own dynamic duo — a beautiful ship and exciting ports in the Western Caribbean.

You asked for it! Same gorgeous ship, same cast of fun-loving professionals, and a more exciting itinerary. Don't wait too long to reserve your holiday sailing with Larry and Jerry.

Your Hosts

Larry Cohen started playing duplicate at age 14 and was in tournaments at age 15. He was a Life Master at 17 and won his first National Championship at age 22. He is the winner of 26 national championships. Larry has lectured on land and at sea all over the world and is one of the most popular bridge teachers. He has also written award-winning bridge software. Larry wrote To Bid or Not to Bid about the LAW Of Total Tricks—the best-selling bridge book of the 90s—and the sequel, Following the LAW, which has also been a best-seller. In 2009 he wrote My Favorite 52.

Jerry Helms is a professional bridge player, writer and teacher, who specializes in group seminars. As a player, he has appeared 25 consecutive times on the annual American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) “Top 500” list. Jerry is a featured columnist for both Better Bridge Magazine and the ACBL Bulletin. His byline for both magazines is “Ask Jerry.” He is the co-inventor of the HELLO convention that is used over the opponents opening 1NT bid.

Highlights

• Private cocktail party and events with Larry and Jerry
• Daily Larry and Jerry lessons plus additional bridge events
• Daily duplicates
• Holiday celebration
• Gratuities and bridge program included in the price

The Itinerary

Dec. 31, 2012 - Depart Ft. Lauderdale. Ft. Lauderdale is a year-round destination where culture and cuisine are in ample supply. If you have time before the sailing, enjoy its beautiful beaches, nightclubs and superb restaurants. Must shopping is on Las Olas Boulevard or Himmarshee in downtown.

Jan. 1, 2013 - at sea. Your first day at sea, the first day of a New Year, and your first full day of Larry and Jerry's bridge program.

Jan. 2, 2013 - Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel’s duty free port is popular with the many tourists who visit each year. But Cozumel’s major claim to fame is the beautiful reef below the waters surrounding the island, now protected as Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park.

Jan. 3, 2013 - Puerto Costa Maya. Not a typical resort, this port is specifically designed to accommodate cruise ship passengers with relaxing seaside amenities, but is also a gateway to a treasure trove of Mayan ruins, ancient forts, and villages nestled in a lagoon-laced landscape.

Jan. 4, 2013 - at sea.

Jan. 5, 2013 - Puerto Limón, Costa Rica. Costa Rica has been a staunch advocate of conservation in its undeveloped areas and its tourist destinations for years. Puerto Limón is an excellent place for excursions to nearby nature preserves that allow the visitor rare exposure to virgin rain forests and bird sanctuaries.

Jan. 6, 2013 - Colón, Panama. As the world’s second largest duty-free port, Colón offers abundant shopping. It also represents the gateway to numerous sites of ecological interest, including Chagres National Park, a 3,000,000-acre rainforest preserve, and the Gamboa Rainforest Preserve, which lies within Soberania National Park.

Jan. 7, 2013 - Cartagena, Colombia. This historic port city is one of the most beautiful in all the Caribbean. 18th century walls and forts around the old town defended it against pirates who attacked Cartagena for the looted Indian treasure brought there to be shipped to Spain. Today it is pirate-free, full of greenery, flower-draped balconies, shops, plazas, and prosperous markets.

Jan. 8, 2013 - At sea.

Jan. 9, 2013 - George Town, Grand Cayman. Once a hideout for some of the most notorious pirates in history, Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands, is now host to visitors eager to experience snorkeling among the rays and observing sea turtles.

Jan. 10, 2013 - At sea.

Jan.11, 2013 - Disembark, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Prices include Bridge Program and Prepaid Gratuities

Aboard Celebrity's Equinox:

The Celebrity Equinox made her inaugural voyage in August, 2009 and shimmers with sophistication from bow to stern. Delight in a choice of ten exceptional dining venues; relax in spacious and well appointed accommodations; or get fresh green grass between your toes at the unprecedented Lawn Club. Lose yourself in the deeply indulgent AquaSpa which offers a pleasurable array of mind and body-soothing treatments. Enjoy a variety of topnotch evening entertainments.

Note: In the event that Larry Cohen and/or Jerry Helms is unable to travel and/or attend scheduled functions for reasons beyond the control of Alice Travel, Alice Travel will not be liable, and no refunds for such inability to travel or attend functions and events will be owed by Alice Travel. Applicable cancellation penalties will apply. Alice Travel will attempt to provide a lecturer of equal caliber.