Relay For Life is a great way for friends to bond together and raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Have you ever thought that it might be possible to book a cruise to Alaska with a group of friends and raise money for CCS at the same time?
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CruiseShipCenters from Woodstock sets $20,000 goal
Total of 90 cabins booked by Expedia for Alaska adventure
By
Mark Schadenberg
WOODSTOCK
-- A vacation is a great way to go on an adventure of a lifetime, but it can
also be an opportunity to enjoy time with friends, perhaps see the gold-rush
heritage, ice-capped mountains, and the natural beauty of the north.
Planning
a trip can also take a lot of time and energy.
A
solution could be to take a vacation cruise with friends to Alaska, and now you
can even make a contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society at the same time.
The
Woodstock office of Expedia CruiseShipCenters has booked 90 cabins aboard a
Holland America Line cruise ship (The Oosterdam) for
Aug. 17, 2014 – for a seven-night cruise to Alaska.
A
portion of the proceeds from each booking in the group tour will be donated to
the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Expedia office at 442A Dundas Street
has set a target of $20,000 to raise for the charity.
Franchise
partner Bill Shaw explained the fundraising idea began with a suggestion from
travel consultant Elizabeth Ross, and evolved into the name Lean On Me Project.
“This
is one way to recognize and support people going through their fight with
cancer,” says Shaw. “We wanted to contribute to the local (CCS) because we also
know the costs they have to run their programs, and we know the number of
volunteer hours also involved in this organization.”
Shaw
describes an Alaska cruise as one of the most returned-to destinations in the
world. In other words, vacationers usually take a second cruise after enjoying
their initial scenic visit up the west coast of Canada. The cruise will depart
from Vancouver and has three price points depending on size and view of the
room selected.
“The
cruise offers an impeccable scenery, amazing wildlife, whale watching and
glaciers,” added Shaw.
The
one-year lead time is important as Bill Shaw notes many couples plan vacations with
significant advance time.
Ketchikan,
Skagway, Juneau and Anchorage are among the docking points. A second option for
this vacation is to continue on a further four-day inland railway journey to
Denali National Park, Fairbanks and Mt McKinley.
For
additional details and breakdowns on the pricing, contact Expedia
cruiseshipcenters at (519) 537-8333 or visit them in Downtown Woodstock.
