Bet Yoseph meat is available for this program. Please notify us at least 6 weeks in advance if you require Bet Yoseph.
The Glatt Kosher Cruise adventure of a lifetime. Explore Glatt Kosher Alaska cruises into the Inside Passage and spectacular glacier wilderness where eagles and whales roam free.
Expect the unexpected on our Glatt Kosher Alaska glacier cruises and Glatt Kosher Alaska Inside Passage cruises - a massive glacier calves, a bald eagle soars above, a humpback whale clears the water and the night sky awakens to waves of color. The only thing predictable about one of our Glatt Kosher premier, week-long Alaska cruises is exquisite service, exciting excursions and a magnificent transport through the last great wilderness. Sit back and enjoy the ultimate Glatt Kosher Cruise Vacation! The perfect solution for the Jewish traveler.
HAL Westerdam
July 6, 2008
Date
Port
Arrive
Depart
Cruise Schedule
Sun.
Seattle, Washington
4:00pm
Mon.
At Sea
Tue.
Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising
Wed.
Juneau, Alaska
10:00am
7:00pm
Thu.
Sitka, Alaska
8:00am
5:00pm
Fri.
Ketchikan, Alaska
7:00am
1:00pm
Sat.
Shabbat
Victoria, B.C. (Canada)
6:00pm
midnight
Sun.
Seattle, Washington
7:00am
Itinerary subject to change
All This Is Included
Gorgeous State-of-the-Art 5-Star Ships
Gourmet Glatt Kosher, cholov yisroel & pas yisroel culinary cuisine prepared on board daily by 5-Star chefs
Under the strict supervision of the MGK (Maritime Glatt Kosher)
Stimulating Jewish Entertainment and Lectures
Daily Minyanim, Daf Yomi, Shiurim
World Class Cruise Activities and Amenities, Luxury Spa, Casino, Shopping, Broadway Style Shows
The MGK is a conglomerate of various Rabbanim who all are either currently or have previously held the highest administrative positions in mainstream Kashrus organizations. Each Rav Hamachshir is responsible for hiring and training his own group of mashgichim who will support him in the supervision of that particular cruise. Our Head Mashgichim have all had cruise supervision experience, a critical element in insuring that the highest level of Kashrus be maintained. We also send a larger team of mashgichim per cruise, in comparison to other existing programs. Our programs are Glatt Kosher, Chalav Yisroel and Pas Yisroel.
When evening falls and candlelight glows, you will dine on our Glatt kosher (cholov yisroel, pas yisroel) award winning gourmet cuisine prepared under the strict supervision of the MGK (Maritime Glatt Kosher) Under the guidance of world renowned Master Chef Michel Roux, our culinary delights are made from scratch and seasoned with fresh herbs. Our dramatic two-story main restaurant presents soaring ocean views, soft music, and exquisite setting of china, white linen and crystal--with attentive yet unobtrusive service from our European-trained staff.
Morning may bring a delicious breakfast cuisine with a variety of hot and cold dishes and appetizing gourmet buffet display in a special dining room area reserved especially for Kosherica guests.
In the afternoon you can savor the views along with delicate finger sandwiches at our Elegant Tea.
And to ensure that you don't go to sleep hungry we invite you to our midnight nosh featuring a variety of fruits, finger sandwiches and irresistible freshly baked pastries.
Scholar in Residence
In 1977, Rabbi Hier came to Los Angeles to create the Simon Wiesenthal Center, named in honor of famed Nazi hunter, Simon Wiesenthal. Under his leadership, the Center has become one of the foremost Jewish human rights agencies in the world, with a constituency of more than 400,000 families, and offices throughout the United States, in Canada, Europe, Israel and Argentina. In 1993, an article in the Los Angeles Times noted that Rabbi Hier had made the Wiesenthal Center, "the most visible Jewish organization in the world" and, in 2007, an article in Newsweek named him the "number one most influential rabbi in America."
The Center's educational arm, The Museum of Tolerance, opened in February 1993 to worldwide acclaim. Founded to challenge visitors to confront bigotry and racism and to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts, the Museum hosts over a half million visitors a year, including 110,000 students. Because of the success of its diversity training programs, the New York Tolerance Center opened in Manhattan in February 2004. The Wiesenthal Center is also in the process of creating the Center for Human Dignity-Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, a 400,000 square foot site located in the heart of the city, designed by renowned architect Frank O. Gehry.
Rabbi Hier is the founder of Moriah, the Center's documentary film division, and has been the recipient of two Academy Awards™.
Noted for his powerful oratory, his views on issues of the day are regularly sought by the international media and his editorials have appeared in newspapers across the United States. Rabbi Hier meets regularly with world leaders to discuss the Center's agenda - a wide range of issues including worldwide antisemitism and hate, the resurgence of neo-Nazism and international terrorism, standing with Israel, defending the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations.
In 1992 and again in 2003, Rabbi Hier keynoted historic conferences on antisemitism and the struggle for tolerance which were co-sponsored by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the Wiesenthal Center, both convened at UNESCO's international headquarters in Paris. In 2005, Rabbi Hier led a delegation to the Vatican to participate in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI to urge him to lead a "Coalition of Good" to combat Iranian threats, suicide bombers and international terrorism. "The greatest threat to mankind comes not from secularists and atheists, but from religious fanatics and zealots," he said. In 2003, he met with Pope John Paul II. At the private audience, he spoke about the worldwide threat of antisemitism and terrorism and the Center's campaign to make suicide bombing a crime against humanity. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, his dialogue with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl led to a critical debate on German reunification and the need for "deutsche memory."
As founder of Moriah Films, Rabbi Hier has been the recipient of two Academy Awards - in 1997 as co-producer of The Long Way Home and in 1981, as co-producer and co-writer for Genocide. He has also written and co-produced the award-winning Echoes That Remain, Liberation, In Search of Peace, Unlikely Heroes, Beautiful Music, and Ever Again. Moriah ‘s latest production, I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, is a riveting documentary on Mr. Wiesenthal, narrated by Academy Award™-winning actress Nicole Kidman. The film premiered in Jerusalem, was an official selection at the Berlin Film Festival, and screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, the LA Film Festival, the Seattle Film Festival, and at the Viennale (Vienna Film Festival). I Have Never Forgotten You was the recipient of the 2007 Cinevegas Film Festival Audience Award for Documentary Feature.
Under his direction, the Center has served as consultant to Steven Spielberg's epic Schindler's List and ABC Television's miniseries adaptation of Herman Wouk's novel, War and Remembrance, among others. Rabbi Hier is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
He is the recipient of an honorary degree and many awards - among them, a Doctorate from Yeshiva University (2004) and France's Chevalier dans l'Ordre National du Merite (1993).
RABBI MARVIN HIER
Founder and Dean
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Museum of Tolerance
Category
Description
Price
USD
PS
Penthouse Verandah Suite - SOLD OUT
$7,950
SA
Deluxe Verandah Suite
$5,500
SB
Deluxe Verandah Suite
$5,300
SC
Deluxe Verandah Suite
$5,150
SS
Superior Verandah Suite
$4,350
SY
Superior Verandah Suite
$4,250
VA
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,800
VB
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,750
VC
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,700
VD
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,650
VE
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,630
VF
Deluxe Verandah Outside
$3,600
C
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,450
D
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,400
DD
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,380
E
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,350
F
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,320
G
Partial Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,280
GG
Ocean-View Stateroom
$3,200
H
Ocean-View Stateroom - Obstructed View
$3,100
I
Large Inside Stateroom
$2,700
J
Large Inside Stateroom
$2,590
K
Large Inside Stateroom
$2,470
L
Inside Stateroom
$2,350
M
Inside Stateroom
$2,200
MM
Inside Stateroom
$2,000
Airfare not included.
All rates are per person based on Double Occupancy.
Rates are subject to change without notice.
Cruise Line Imposed Fuel Surcharge:
$35.00 per person based on Double Occupancy.
$500 deposit due at time of booking.
Payment in full is due 90 days before sailing.
Single rate is 170% in all categories.
3rd and 4th person rate (all categories) is $1400.00 (adult or child)
Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
These rates do not include taxes and port charges of $357.38
Remember
that Jewish Interest, Kosher or Glatt Kosher travel arrangements
require the expertise
that Ontario Travel Bureau can provide
