TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

CRUISE INFO

CRUISE INFORMATION

• Cruise insurance (see BASIC TOUR INCLUDES for provisions)
• Ocean view staterooms featuring flat screen television, CD/DVD player, iPod docking station, mini bar, multiple head shower unit, Bvlgari bath amenities, personalized stationery, exclusive Belgian linens and plush terry bathrobes.
• All gourmet meals served open seating in our Dining Salon or Al Fresco at the Outdoor Topside Restaurant
• 24 hour room service from the Small Bites menu
• Gratuities
• Open Bar with selected premium brands
• Daily selection of wines to accompany lunch and dinner
• Water toys from the yacht marina including wave runners, glass bottom kayaks, Hobie cats, snorkel gear, water skiing, wake boards, swim platform, banana boat and floating island.
• Mountain bikes for shore side exploration
• State of the art Golf Simulator with 30 signature golf courses
• Activities with the crew (shore side casuals); bike, hike, kayak, and snorkel with one of the crew or go shopping with the Chef
• Full library with over 1,200 hardback books
• Extensive CD and DVD library
• iPods loaded with a wide variety of music
• Laptop computers for use while onboard
• High powered binoculars on deck for your viewing pleasure
• Pool and Jacuzzi
• Sauna/steam room
• Fitness Center with ocean view featuring treadmills, recumbent bikes with flat screen TVs and DVD players, free weights, daily Yoga and Tai Chi classes
• Sea Dream Champagne and Caviar Splash in the Caribbean
• Balinese Dream Beds with elevated view of the sea
• Special movies shown both in the Main Salon and under the stars by the pool
• Piano Bar
• Wii

The following types of rooms are available on Sea Dream I. Note that there are no balconies on this ship and no inside cabins. All cabins have a view of the outside.

Stateroom Amenities

• Refrigerator stocked with beer, soft drinks and water (no charge for any of this!)
• An entertainment center with flat screen television, DVD/CD Player and iPod Docking Stations
• A dataport for access to the internet; a laptop is available upon request (Internet charges are extra)
• Marblelined bathroom with a multijet shower massage and Bvlgari bath amenities
• The finest Belgian linens and a selection of pillows, blanket or down duvet
• Sea Dream 100% Turkish cotton robes with slippers
• Personalized yacht stationery, direct dial telephones, personal safe, individually controlled AC, make up mirror and hair dryer
• 24 hour suite Small Bites menu so you can spoil yourself at midnight or anytime

CABIN TYPES

Before you make a selection why not go to the online 360 degree view internet site: http://www.seadream.com/360-view Here you can place your mouse cursor over one of the images on the right side of the page, click on it, and view almost every aspect of the ship including seeing inside each cabin type.

Owner’s Suite

(1 ONLY): The Owners Suite is located on deck 3. It has 447 elegantly appointed square feet features a private master bedroom and bathroom suite with a soaking tub and a living and dining room area. There is a guest bath providing extra comfort for private entertaining.

Admiral Suite

(1 ONLY): The Admiral Suite, located on deck 4, provides a gracious 375 square feet. The Admiral Suite is casually elegant in design and features a separate living and dining area, master bedroom suite and 1 1/2 baths.

Deck 2, 3 and 4 stateroom

Yacht Club staterooms and they are all ocean view. There are 54 Yacht Club Staterooms measuring 195 square feet distributed on decks 2, 3 and 4. Note that some beds are twins and others are Queen size. When you request your cabin, please indicate which bed type that you want.  Rooms are the same size on all decks but on decks 3 and 4 there is one large square window in each cabin while those on deck 2 each have 2 round, slightly smaller windows.

ITINERARY

BASIC TOUR ITINERARY

as of JANUARY 15, 2012. All times are shown in 24-hour time to minimize confusion. Times shown are those available as of this writing but will be updated in real time as sea and other conditions mandate.

Day	Day of Week	Date (2013)	Location	Depart	Arrive
1	Monday	28 October	SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS	1500
2	Tuesday	29 October	DAKHLA, WESTERN SAHARA	1100	1700
3	Wednesday	30 October	NOUADHIBOU, MAURITANIA	1100	1700
4	Thursday	31 October	AT SEA
5	Friday	1 November	SAO FILIPE, FOGO, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS	1300	2200
6	Saturday	2 November	AT SEA
7	Sunday	3 November	ECLIPSE POINT	0800	1300
8	Monday	4 November	AT SEA
9	Tuesday	5 November	AT SEA
10	Wednesday	6 November	AT SEA
11	Thursday	7 November	AT SEA
12	Friday	8 November	AT SEA
13	Saturday	9 November	BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS	0800

(Some modifications may occur due to routing and schedule changes in the region prior to the time of the tour. Prices are those in effect as of the date above and may change due to currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges for ground transport caused by escalating oil prices or increases mandated by ground operators. RING OF FIRE EXPEDITIONS does its best to keep prices in line as far in advance as possible.

Oct 28 (Monday): Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands

Arrive on your own into Tenerife. Be sure that your arrival airport is Aeropuerto de Los Rodeos (airport code is TFN). Beautiful Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, which form this Atlantic Ocean archipelago. The sun-kissed holiday hotspot welcomes millions of people every year who are looking for relaxation, adventure, good times and fantastic weather! From the golden sandy beaches in the south to the dramatic lunar landscape of Mount Teide National Park and everything in between, Tenerife has something for everyone. If you have time, explore the city before the cruise begins.

Check-in for the Sea Dream I begins today at 1100. You should ensure that your flight into Tenerife arrives no later than 0700 today but preferably at least one day before departure to avoid a possible misconnect. The Sea Dream I departs the dock at 1500.

Oct 29 (Tuesday): Dakhla, Western Sahara

Arrival into Dakhla around 1100.

Dakhla is a city in the western Sahara desert formerly known as Villa Cisneros when it was under Spanish rule. The main economic activity of the city is fishing and tourism. In recent years the town has become a centre for aquatic sports. It is known for its 50 kilometer lagoon where you can enjoy windsurfing, camel riding, and kitesurfing. The lagoon also offers a real opportunity to birdwatchers where they can observe a wide range of migrating birds. With a number of permanent camps providing a choice of accommodation and some new hotel developments underway, this spot is set to become a major playground for holidaymakers over the next decade. Visiting the Fortress of Villa Cisneros and Villa Cisneros Church are the key features in the town. Watersports and desert safaris are the things to do here.

An excursion to the famous White Dune is a popular attraction, time permitting. Sometimes flamingoes can be seen in the lagoon.

Depart at 1700 along the coast toward Mauritania.

Oct 30 (Wednesday): Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Today we arrive at 1000 in Mauritania’s second city, Nouadhibou, is a strange frontier town that feels like the end of the world. In the market you can buy anything from chickens and goats to traditional herbal remedies and magic potions. But perhaps the weirdest objects of all on sale are meteorites, some of the rarest rocks on earth that land from space in the wastelands of the Sahara desert. People come here because they collect stones and rocks, according to one market trader. Nomads bring them from the desert. They say the stones have fallen from the sky. Foreigners had become very interested in these stones recently, knowing they were valuable.

The port of Nouadhibou is the final resting place of over 300 ships and hence the largest ship graveyard in the world. Unlike the arrival en masse of ships at Mallows Bay, here the number of craft has built up over time, as corrupt officials accepted bribes from boat owners to allow them to dump their vessels in the area.

The major economic activity is fishing; however, the largest industry is processing iron ore that has transported by train from the interior mining towns of Zouerat and Fderik. These freight trains can be as much as 3 km long, reputedly the longest in the world. The railway also carries passengers and calls at Choum. On 30 June 1973, at the time of the second longest solar eclipse in 20th century, an aerobee rocket was launched at Nouadhibou for solar research.

From February 2006 onwards Nouadhibou has become the departure point for African migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands. This extremely dangerous route to reach the European Union has become popular as a result of increased emigration controls along the Moroccan coast and around the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in the second half of 2005.

Departure is at 1700.

Oct 31 (Thursday): At sea

A free day at sea. We will have the solar eclipse briefing where we will discuss the process and how to observe it safely. We will also simulate the duration of totality for al participants.

Nov 1 (Friday): Sao Filipe, Fogo, Cape Verde Islands

After lunch we arrive at the island of Fogo around 1300. The island is located between the islands of Santiago and Brava. Practically the whole island is an active volcano that has been periodically active, last erupting in 1995.

The volcanic mother mountain itself is one of the world’s most jaw-dropping wonders, with its caldera – a volcanic feature in which the mountain collapses into itself – all of 9km wide. The hike to the summit takes around five hours – a local guide can be hired and is essential – with a two hour return journey. It also has a breach on the eastern rim and the central cone is 100m higher than its surrounding wall. Lava from the volcano has even reached the eastern coast of the island.

The capital, Sao Filipe, which developed on a cliff edge, is a short distance from the island’s airport and recognised for its pristine streets, classic colonial homes and pretty squares. The success of agriculture on the island over generations is evidenced in Sao Filipe’s colonial homes, which were built by wealthy farm owners using materials imported from Portugal and Africa. Some of the hotels here are renovated buildings from that period. The coastal town also has Pico de Fogo as a stunning backdrop and its small museum is also well worth a visit.

On the North West of the island the scenery alters again, this time to coffee, banana and orange plantations. There is also much to enjoy about the town of Salina de Sao Jorge, which has a natural swimming pool protected by black reefs. Alternatively, you can relax and bask in the tropical temperatures on the island’s black sandy beaches.

Depart Fogo at 2200.

Nov 2 (Saturday): At sea

A free day at sea. We plan to view the sun through solar filters and perhaps in the narrow band of the Hydrogen Alpha filter. This provides a unique perspective as in the photo below. This is an important emission line for solar observation, as the Sun’s surface layer contains a high proportion of Hydrogen. The H-alpha filter allows safe observation of the entire solar disc, providing superb views of prominences, chromosphere and surface detail such as sunspots, plagues, flares, filaments and granulation.

Nov 3 (Sunday): ECLIPSE DAY

Sea Dream I will be positioned close to the center line of the eclipse path. The planned coordinates are 12 deg 24m North, 28 deg 49m W; these coordinates may be modified depending on weather conditions in the local area.

The partial phase of the solar eclipse begins shortly after sunrise. Sea Dream I will deploy stabilizers but be aware that there will still be rocking motion from the waves. It is best to use video and very short exposures when photographing the eclipse under ocean conditions.

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN EVENT TIMES (for the planned sea position, but they serve as a guide and will be updated onboard):

• 7:49AM Sunrise
• 10:24:08GMT Start of Partial eclipse, elevation 34 deg, azimuth 118 deg.
• 11:48:53 Start of TOTAL ECLIPSE, elevation 51, azimuth 134 deg.
• ** EXPERIENCE 1 MINUTE 09 SECONDS OF TOTALITY **
• 11:50:02 End of TOTAL ECLIPSE
• 13:27:27 End of Partial eclipse, elevation 62, azimuth 174 deg.

Later today we will have a photo swap of eclipse images and a chance to share your own eclipse experience. The ship then begins its westward trek to Barbados through the lower latitudes of the Atlantic, where sea conditions are much calmer than the more northerly routes.

Tonight and during other evenings/mornings as the weather conditions and orbital geometry allow, we will attempt observation of the bright glints from the Iridium earth satellites. This activity has been a regular feature of RING OF FIRE EXPEDITIONS since 1999.

A bright satellite flies through the night sky. Tumbling motion is indicated by the alternating bright and dark sections of this time exposure. Such photos cannot be taken from a moving ship but this is shown to illustrate how a passing satellite might be seen against the star background as a moving point of light.

Nov 4 (Monday): At sea

Today is a sea day. At sunset, weather permitting, we will make our first attempt to view the Green Flash–a unique phenomenon created by the atmosphere and visible when the sea is calm and there no clouds on the horizon. Other attempts will occur at sunset on succeeding mornings and evenings during the trip.

Tonight it may be possible to look for the Southern Taurid meteor shower which peaks around this date. While not numerous, Southern Taurids meteors are meteoroids originating from dust grains ejected from Comet 2P Encke. They are characterized by pumpkin-colored slow moving fireballs

Nov 5 (Tuesday): At sea

A free day at sea. Be on the lookout for possible whale or dolphin sightings as we cruise through the Atlantic.

Nov 6 (Wednesday): At sea

A free day at sea. After sunset we will have a moon viewing session on deck prior to departure to spot the early stage crescent moon.

Nov 7 (Thursday): At sea

A free day at sea.

This will offer additional time to look at the sun to watch for sunspots and perhaps prominences using the Hydrogen Alpha telescope. The moon will be slowly getting more visible and perhaps we will be able to get some viewing in tonight.

Nov 8 (Friday): At sea

A free day at sea.

Nov 9 (Saturday): Bridgetown, Barbados

Arrival into the Caribbean port of Bridgetown, Barbados at 0800. End of a great cruise!

**NOTE: Weather always plays a part in determining if any astronomical event can be seen and clear skies cannot be guaranteed.

PRICING

PRICING

From USD$4,129. CRUISE PRICE ONLY per person double occupancy. Starting from Tenerife, Canary Islands and ending in Bridgetown, Barbados.

CABIN OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS

Because of the small ship size and demand for the eclipse, we are forced to limit the number of persons in one cabin to no more than two. A single cabin rate is permitted (cost is twice the double per person rate). This is an ADULTS ONLY cruise due to its length and small ship environment.

See “BASIC TOUR PRICE INCLUDES”.

Prices on specific cabin types are as follows. Note that this is a yacht and not a gigantic cruise ship. No cabins have balconies but all the cabins have an ocean view. Rooms are the same size on all decks but on decks 3 and 4 there is one large square window in each cabin while those on deck 2 each have 2 round, slightly smaller windows.

*PRICE after May 1, 2012 *EARLY BIRD PRICE (ENDS MAY 1, 2012)

PRICE after May 1, 2012 Per Person Double Occupancy	EARLY BIRD PRICE Per Person Double Occupancy	CABIN TYPE
$13,499	$11,059	OWNER'S SUITE (1 only)
$10,399	$10,199	ADMIRAL SUITE (1 only)
$5,399	$5,189	YACHT CLUB STATEROOM DECK 4... (16 cabins)
$4,899	$4,629	YACHT CLUB STATEROOM DECK 3... (21 cabins)
$4,469	$4,129	YACHT CLUB STATEROOM DECK 2... (17 cabins)

*THESE PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON FUEL SURCHARGES OR OTHER UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

Cabin locations aboard ship are only on Decks 2, 3, and 4

Payment can be made by credit card, check, cash or wire transfer (see registration form at bottom for wire transfer details). Sorry, we do not accept PayPal. You may ask for a specific cabin number; however, cabin numbers will be assigned and confirmed after deposit is paid. Those who request a cabin earliest will be confirmed in that cabin. See payment schedule and cancellation fees below.

Because the ship is fully chartered by us, the above rates are available though Travel Leaders/Future Travel only and are subject to availability.

SHORE EXCURSIONS AND PRICES: We will not have this information available until 120 days prior to cruise sailing.

BASIC TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation as indicated in itinerary with private facilities
• All meals while on board ship as provided by cruise payment
• Trip insurance that covers trip cancellation, trip interruption, trip delay, missed connection, baggage delay, baggage and personal effects loss, medical expenses, medical evacuation, accidental death and dismemberment [see coverage details and limitations]. This applies ONLY to the cruise portion. Separate insurance is required for the air portion and any pre or post tours.
• Beverages in the room refrigerator
• Solar eclipse briefing and other short talks as scheduled
• Observing sessions as scheduled
• Observation of the total solar eclipse**
• Caviar
• CD players in every stateroom
• DVD movies for viewing in your stateroom; over 200 titles
• Golf Simulator with 30 courses
• Laptop computer use
• Mountain Bikes for use in select ports
• Open Bar with select premium brands
• State of the art fitness facility; treadmills, recumbent bikes
• Stocked in-stateroom mini-bar with Mineral waters, beer & soft drinks
• Water toys for use in select ports; kayaks, wave runner, water skis etc.
• Welcome Champagne upon arrival
• Wine poured with lunch and dinner

BASIC TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Passport fees
• Ground transfers to/from the airport
• Spa treatments
• Fuel surcharges which could occur as a result of unexpected world oil price spikes prior to the cruise (note, our trips are priced 18 months to more than 2 years prior to the trip and because of things like currency fluctuations or other unusual events, it is always possible that unexpected price increases could be imposed from our vendors after our prices have been set and advertised.)
• Certain ultra premium wines and spirits
• Optional cost services provided aboard ship
• Visas as required to visit countries involved if your nationality requires it
• Airport departure taxes (if required)
• Shore, pre and post tour excursions (Yacht Land Adventures)
• Personal expenses and anything else not included in the ‘tour includes’ features list

PAYMENT SCHEDULE (per person)

Before JUNE 1, 2012……………………$2500. DEPOSIT

JUNE 1, 2012………………………………50% BALANCE DUE

MARCH 1, 2013………………………….100% PAYMENT DUE

CANCELLATION FEES (per person)

From time of booking………………….$850.00 per person double occupancy (or $1700.00 for single occupancy)

JUNE 1, 2012……………………………..100% OF PAYMENTS IS NON REFUNDABLE AFTER THIS DATE

If you want a roommate, we will attempt to provide one for you of the same gender provided there is enough time to do so. However, once you have committed to the trip, if this is not possible, you will be required to pay single supplement charges.

Clients should be aware that we cannot guarantee the weather for this astronomical event or any other.

REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Please complete and submit the registration form below.

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Credit Card Deposits

If you are paying by credit card, please submit our Credit Card Authorization Form

INSURANCE

Dear Traveler: Here are the insurance coverages that we include in your trip.

Trip Cancellation 100% of insured Trip Cost
Trip Interruption 150% of insured Trip Cost*
Trip Interruption — Return Air Only $750*
Trip Delay (Maximum of $150 per day) $750
Missed Connection $250
Baggage & Personal Effects Loss $1,500
Baggage Delay $250
Medical Expense $25,000
Emergency Evacuation &
Repatriation of Remains $250,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment $25,000
Optional Additional Coverages

The following will be included if elected and appropriate costs have been paid.
Optional Additional Medical Coverage:
Medical Expense ……………………………………………..Additional $25,000
The following non-insurance services are provided by Travel Guard.
Travel Medical Assistance………………………………………………..Included
Worldwide Travel Assistance……………………………………………Included
LiveTravel® Emergency Assistance ………………………………….Included

Questions? For specific questions regarding insurance or to
purchase, contact your travel agent. Refer to product 007896 12/07

The following insurance plan is included in the cost of your trip.
Trip Cancellation and Interruption: pays for forfeited, non-refundable, unused payments or deposits if due to:
• Sickness, injury, or death of you, your Family Member, Traveling Companion, or Business Partner. Cancellation
due to an injury or Sickness of a Family Member must be because their condition is life-threatening,
or because the Family Member requires your or a Traveling Companion’s care;
• Sickness, injury, hospitalization or death of the Insured’s Host at Destination. A Physician must certify the
injury or Sickness.
• Financial Default of an airline, cruise line, or tour operator resulting in the complete cessation of services. This
coverage applies only if the Financial Default occurs more than 14 days after your coverage effective date;
• The Insured or Travel Companion is involuntarily terminated or laid off, provided that he or she has been
an active employee for the same employer for at least one year. Termination must occur following the
effective date of coverage. This provision is not applicable to temporary employment, independent
contractors or self-employed persons*;
• Cancel for Work Reasons if the Insured or a Traveling Companion*: 1) is required to work during his/her
scheduled Trip. He/she must provide proof of requirement to work, such as a notarized statement signed
by an officer of his/her employer; In the situation of self-employment, proof of self-employment and a notarized
statement confirming that the Insured is unable to travel due to his or her job obligations will be
required; 2) is directly involved in a merger, acquisition, government required product recall, or bankruptcy
proceedings and must be currently employed by the company that is involved in said event; 3) company is
deemed to be unsuitable for business due to burglary, or Natural Disaster and the Insured or Traveling
Companion is directly involved as a Key Employee of the disaster recovery team;
• Inclement weather causing delay or cancellation of travel;
• Strike resulting in the complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure or Destination;
• Your Primary Residence or Destination being made uninhabitable by vandalism, burglary, or Natural Disaster;
• You or your Traveling Companion being subpoenaed, required to serve on a jury, hijacked, or quarantined;
• You or your Traveling Companion being called into active military service or having leave revoked or being
reassigned;
• A Terrorist Incident in a City listed on your itinerary within 30 days of your scheduled arrival;
• Mechanical/equipment failure of a Common Carrier that occurs on a scheduled Trip and causes complete
cessation of the Insured’s travel and results in a loss of 50% of the Insured’s Trip length.*
Trip Delay: Reimburses for reasonable additional expenses until travel becomes possible if the Insured’s Trip
is delayed 5 or more consecutive hours from reaching their intended Destination as a result of a cancellation
or delay of a regularly scheduled airline flight for one of the Unforeseen events listed: reasons listed under
Trip Cancellation and Interruption; Common Carrier delay; the Insured’s or Traveling Companion’s lost or
stolen passports, travel documents, or money; Natural Disaster; or the insured being involved in or delayed
due to a traffic accident while en route to a departure as substantiated by a police report.
Trip Interruption — Return Air Only: Reimburses the additional airline transportation expenses up to
the Maximum Benefit shown on the Schedule of Benefits incurred by you to reach the return destination
for Trip Interruptions due to one of the Unforeseen events listed above. However, the benefit payable
above will not exceed the cost of economy airfare (or same class of your original tickets) by the most
direct route, less any refunds paid or payable.
Missed Connection: Reimburses this benefit up to the Maximum Benefit shown on the Schedule of Benefits
if Inclement Weather or Common Carrier causes cancellation or a delay of regularly scheduled airline flights
for three or more hours to you point of departure.
Travel Insurance Coverage
Medical Expense: No daily limits or deductibles; pays for physician, hospital, ambulance services,
and prosthetic devices. Initial treatment must be received during trip; and pays for emergency dental
expenses during the trip.
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains: Evacuation to nearest adequate medical
facility; medical escort; and transportation of remains upon death.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment: Covers death and loss of limb or eyesight within 365 days of
an accident.
Baggage & Personal Effects Loss: Can reimburse you if you Baggage is lost, stolen, or damaged while
on your Trip, subject to the Maximum Benefit.
Baggage Delay: Reimburses for the purchase of essential items if baggage is delayed or misdirected
for more than 12 hours.
Optional Additional Medical Coverage: $25,000 additional Medical Expense coverage can be
added.
Emergency Medical Coverage
Optional Coverages
Baggage Insurance Coverage

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS EXCLUSION:
The Insurer will not pay for any Loss or expense incurred as the result of an injury, Sickness, or
other condition of you, a Traveling Companion, Business Partner, or Family Member which, within
the 180-day period immediately preceding and including your coverage effective date: first
manifested itself or had symptoms which would have prompted a reasonable person to seek
diagnosis, care, or treatment; or, for which care or treatment was given or recommended by a
Physician; or required the taking of prescription drugs or medicines, unless the condition for
which the drugs or medicines are taken remains controlled without any change in the prescription
drugs or medicines.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION EXCLUSION WAIVER:
The Insurer will waive the pre-existing medical condition exclusion if the following conditions
are met: 1. All Insured’s are medically able to travel when plan cost is paid. 2. The amount of
coverage purchased equals all prepaid nonrefundable payments or deposits applicable to the
Trip at the time of purchase.
This is only a brief description of the coverage(s) available. The Policy will contain reductions,
limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. Insurance underwritten by National Union Fire
Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., with its principal place of business in New York, NY.
*Coverage not available to residents of Washington or Pennsylvania.
*Coverage for Trip Interruption & Trip Interruption-Return Air Only cannot be combined. Policy Number:
007896 12/07 12/06/10