• 16-day, 15-night cruise aboard the Holland America Lines’ Veendam
• Port Charges, Taxes and Government Fees
• Shipboard Gratuities including Waiter, Assistant Waiter, Maitre d’ and Cabin Attendant. Gratuities for other on board services are NOT included
• Supervised embarkation at Tampa, Florida and disembarkation at San Diego, California
• Fully escorted
• Gourmet Kosher Cuisine freshly prepared on board by 5-star chefs and served on our own china
• Kashruth under rabbinical supervision (traditional Conservative supervision using all glatt kosher meats)
• Deluxe dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Rabbi George Schlesinger from Santa Rosa, California
• Cantor Howard Shalowitz from St. Louis, Missouri
• Dr. Abraham J. Gittelson... our on board "Scholar in Residence"
• Separate dining area of the restaurant with open seating for breakfast, lunch and assigned seating for dinner
• Two Private Seders (ceremonial wines included at Seders)
• Fine Kosher Wines available for purchase in Dining Room during the voyage
• Kosher Afternoon Tea and late night snacks offered every day (Except on Seder nights) Kosher Room Service is NOT available)
• Complimentary Kosher for Passover - soft drinks at Afternoon Teas and late night snacks
• Kosher for Passover - soft drinks are available for purchase in Dining Room and at select bar locations throughout the voyage
• Kosher Box Lunches available at ports of call where permitted by local law
• Daily Prayer Services led by Rabbi Schlesinger and Cantor Shalowitz
• Program of lectures and Special Events led by our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi and Cantor
• Hosted Private cocktail party
• Children’s Program - supervised activities during the day for toddlers to teens. Babysitting available for an additional charge.

Rabbi George Schlesinger is a native Californian, born and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated Stanford University in 1971 with a major in German Literature. He entered rabbinical school, attending the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, where he received. his second Bachelor's degree, and then proceeded to the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York. There he received his M.A. degree in Jewish Literature and was ordained as a rabbi in 1977.

Rabbi Schlesinger returned to California upon ordination where he served three years as an associate rabbi in Los Angeles at Temple Beth Am and six years as rabbi of Temple Beth Emet in Anaheim.

The Schlesingers moved to New Jersey in 1986 where Rabbi Schlesinger served the Marlboro Jewish Center for 15 years.

In August 2001, Rabbi Schlesinger returned to California and began his tenure with Congregation Beth Ami in Santa Rosa where he has served for more than six years.

Together with his wife Paula, Rabbi Schlesinger has traveled extensively to Europe, Israel, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.

The Schlesingers have three children: Ariella, a Ph.D in Rabbinic Literature, married to Michael Radwin; Yoav, a development consultant; and Avital, an auction house professional with Bonhams and Butterfield.

Cantor Howard A Shalowitz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a voice scholarship. After attending the Jewish Theological Seminary of America Cantors Institute, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law.

From 1979 to the present, Cantor Shalowitz has led High Holy Day services throughout North America, including 9 years at the prestigious Sutton Place Synagogue in New York City and 3 years at Shaare Zedeck Synagogue in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is currently chairman of the Cantors Assembly's Ambassador Committee - leading services and lecturing on Jewish music throughout North America. He has also been the hazzan in residence at 6 week-long Imun adult education programs for lay leaders of congregations.

He sings at naturalization ceremonies in federal court and even delivered a singing telegram to the famous opera star, Luciano Pavarotti. He is on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music. Cantor Shalowitz wrote, narrated and produced 4 television programs for the Jewish holidays: The Sound of the Shofar, The Light of the Menorah, The Cup of Elija and The Scroll of Esther, which have aired on St. Louis television. He won a national Telly Award in 2000, as co-host of the weekly television show Legally Speaking in St. Louis. Cantor Shalowitz has received significant notice in the print and electronic media for his dual accomplishments as a lawyer and a cantor.

Dr. Abraham J. Gittelson... our on board "Scholar in Residence" has been involved in all phases of Jewish Education in South Florida for more than four decades. He has lectured throughout the United States, has led teacher and youth study tours to Israel and is an expert on the Jewish communities of the Caribbean. Dr. Gittelson will offer special lectures and classes on a wide range of topics including some fascinating insites on the Islands we will be visiting... from the Jewish perspective. Dr. Gittelson's presentations are guaranteed to enlighten and stimulate and will be one of the memorable highlights of your Passover At Sea.