Join this Unforgettable Christian Cruise to Alaska with Salem Media Group and Alistair Begg
The Psalmist says “the heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1). Our natural world is elegantly designed to teach us about the Creator’s majesty. I believe few places on earth proclaim this as clearly as Alaska, where we encounter Him in awe and wonder as we come face to face with soaring mountains, green forests and breathtaking glaciers.
Come with me as we dive into God’s Word, seeking Him together amid this glorious landscape! Experience Alaska from the comfort and luxury of a cruise ship as we travel between and explore spectacular ports. Enjoy fellowship with other Believers, world-class dining, worship with Laura Story and Fernando Ortega, and most importantly opportunities to deepen your faith as we study Scripture.
Travel experts regularly cite an Alaska cruise as one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences everyone should add to their “bucket list.” I couldn’t agree more and look forward to traveling with you to Alaska, where every vista reflects His majesty and power.
Please join me in the summer of 2021 for this exciting adventure!
In Christ,
Alistair Begg
Meet These Special Guests During Your Exceptional Travel Experience
There’s no denying some of the blessings in Laura Story’s life. She wrote the No. 1 worship hit “Indescribable” recorded in 2004 by Chris Tomlin, married a handsome athlete named Martin Elvington the next year, and began working in music and women’s ministry at the 4,000-member Perimeter Church in Atlanta. After signing an artist deal with the INO Records, her 2008 national debut won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album and earned Laura two consecutive nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year—all blessings, indeed.
But amidst that success a brain tumor hospitalized her husband in 2006. The faith Story sang about was put through the unexpected fires of fear and loneliness; most young newlyweds don’t imagine being kept alive at one point by breathing machines or having to find their way through significant post-operative vision and memory loss. Could grace notes resound from such a life-altering struggle? Laura’s incisive new album, Blessings, suggests they do.
“Life is filled with things you don’t expect, but the Bible tells us to respond by trusting God and continuing to worship him,” Story begins. “Martin hasn’t received complete healing—and that can be hard at times when we view God as all-powerful and all-loving. But here we are now saying, ‘Yes, this is how faith works.’ God has proven to be faithful. We have been truly blessed out of a circumstance that at first didn’t seem like much of a blessing at all.”
Among the positives, Laura sees the timing of their new international travel opportunities as no coincidence. Singing and teaching in churches across the United States, Western Europe, and South America, she believes “we have a voice that wasn’t there prior to this suffering. I can hardly begin to tell you of the hundreds of hurting people we’ve prayed with, people going through more than we have. This is a chance to share the gospel.”
Story’s perspective has also changed for the better; the words of James 1:2 (Consider it a great joy . . . whenever you experience various trials) ring especially true and duly influence the joyful, wisdom-loving tone throughout Blessings.
“Don’t get the wrong idea. It hasn’t been easy,” Laura admits. “Everyone wants to be a mature and equipped follower, but would I have signed up had I known what it would take? God has grown us up, deepened our faith, our awareness of our great need for him as a savior, daily. We knew it before, but we didn’t see it. This is a good place to be.”
Blessings reflects that hopeful place. A worship project at heart with constant threads of pop energy and singer/songwriter warmth, the album was recorded in Georgia at Chris Tomlin’s studio and produced by Nathan Nockels (Passion). Story penned most of the ten songs herself but partnered with co-writers including Brenton Brown and Third Day’s Mac Powell.
The opening tracks exude enthusiastic praise to Jesus, creating a trilogy of modern church anthems, comparable to the Hillsong style, that identifies Christ as the truth in my life . . . my salvation (“This Is the Day”), the gentle namesake in “Friend of Sinners,” and justice from every oppression, forgiveness for every confession, but most of all love in “You Are Love.”
Laura says of the soaring latter selection, “God is the author of love. He made it up and gave the greatest demonstration of it on the cross. I met with some other worship leaders to write about the breakthrough moment when we as believers really make that connection.”
Such a realization demands a response like that found on “One Life to Lose,” a piano-driven countercultural tune whose premise Story likens to a quote by martyred Christian missionary Jim Elliot: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
“The world supports an idea of self-centered living because ‘I just have this one life,’ but we need to look at it the other way,” explains Laura. “We only have one life to give to God. I don’t want to have held anything back. I don’t want to be a conservative Christian; I want to give with abandon, to be spent, to truly give my life away for the cause of Christ.”
Yet Story knows firsthand the journey to surrender gets complicated—that it sometimes involves having to redefine what God’s “blessings” could mean, a spiritual wrestling match she perfectly encapsulates on Blessings’ breathtaking title track and first single:
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life is a revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?
“The song shows that we still have more questions than answers,” Laura confesses. “But there’s a decision that I find God is asking us to make: whether we are going to choose to interpret our circumstances based on what we hold to be true about God, or whether we’re going to judge what we hold to be true about God based on our circumstances.”
Laura and Martin’s circumstances have magnified the blessing of marriage. High school sweethearts, they faced the strong chance their long-awaited bond might last just two years.
“Once you’ve rallied through a life-threatening illness together, the rest of it is like a surprise; every day is a new gift that might not have been there. It’s not as big a deal now if he leaves his socks on the floor,” Laura says with a smile.
She likens “Faithful God,” the beautifully sung, highly emotional closing praise song from Blessings, to the Lord entering into a marriage covenant with his people. In fact, when Story is asked about all that she and her husband have been through the past five years, the lyrics provide the answer.
“People ask how we’re doing, and I like to say: ‘We have a faithful God.’ Every promise he’s kept, every need he’s met.”
Without a doubt, blessings abound in Laura Story’s life. Offstage, she and Martin love to be outdoors, riding bikes or trekking their way through the book 50 Hikes in North Georgia. She also meets women from church for coffee a couple of times during the week, talking one-on-one about the lessons their congregation explores in Sunday worship. And it all pours back into her musical gift.
“Life is cool,” she concludes. “I work at a church that lets me be a recording artist. I record for a label that lets me work at a church instead of having to always be on tour. And I love how it all interconnects. This dynamic is what makes me a healthy person. I am blessed!”
But amidst that success a brain tumor hospitalized her husband in 2006. The faith Story sang about was put through the unexpected fires of fear and loneliness; most young newlyweds don’t imagine being kept alive at one point by breathing machines or having to find their way through significant post-operative vision and memory loss. Could grace notes resound from such a life-altering struggle? Laura’s incisive new album, Blessings, suggests they do.
“Life is filled with things you don’t expect, but the Bible tells us to respond by trusting God and continuing to worship him,” Story begins. “Martin hasn’t received complete healing—and that can be hard at times when we view God as all-powerful and all-loving. But here we are now saying, ‘Yes, this is how faith works.’ God has proven to be faithful. We have been truly blessed out of a circumstance that at first didn’t seem like much of a blessing at all.”
Among the positives, Laura sees the timing of their new international travel opportunities as no coincidence. Singing and teaching in churches across the United States, Western Europe, and South America, she believes “we have a voice that wasn’t there prior to this suffering. I can hardly begin to tell you of the hundreds of hurting people we’ve prayed with, people going through more than we have. This is a chance to share the gospel.”
Story’s perspective has also changed for the better; the words of James 1:2 (Consider it a great joy . . . whenever you experience various trials) ring especially true and duly influence the joyful, wisdom-loving tone throughout Blessings.
“Don’t get the wrong idea. It hasn’t been easy,” Laura admits. “Everyone wants to be a mature and equipped follower, but would I have signed up had I known what it would take? God has grown us up, deepened our faith, our awareness of our great need for him as a savior, daily. We knew it before, but we didn’t see it. This is a good place to be.”
Blessings reflects that hopeful place. A worship project at heart with constant threads of pop energy and singer/songwriter warmth, the album was recorded in Georgia at Chris Tomlin’s studio and produced by Nathan Nockels (Passion). Story penned most of the ten songs herself but partnered with co-writers including Brenton Brown and Third Day’s Mac Powell.
The opening tracks exude enthusiastic praise to Jesus, creating a trilogy of modern church anthems, comparable to the Hillsong style, that identifies Christ as the truth in my life . . . my salvation (“This Is the Day”), the gentle namesake in “Friend of Sinners,” and justice from every oppression, forgiveness for every confession, but most of all love in “You Are Love.”
Laura says of the soaring latter selection, “God is the author of love. He made it up and gave the greatest demonstration of it on the cross. I met with some other worship leaders to write about the breakthrough moment when we as believers really make that connection.”
Such a realization demands a response like that found on “One Life to Lose,” a piano-driven countercultural tune whose premise Story likens to a quote by martyred Christian missionary Jim Elliot: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
“The world supports an idea of self-centered living because ‘I just have this one life,’ but we need to look at it the other way,” explains Laura. “We only have one life to give to God. I don’t want to have held anything back. I don’t want to be a conservative Christian; I want to give with abandon, to be spent, to truly give my life away for the cause of Christ.”
Yet Story knows firsthand the journey to surrender gets complicated—that it sometimes involves having to redefine what God’s “blessings” could mean, a spiritual wrestling match she perfectly encapsulates on Blessings’ breathtaking title track and first single:
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life is a revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?
“The song shows that we still have more questions than answers,” Laura confesses. “But there’s a decision that I find God is asking us to make: whether we are going to choose to interpret our circumstances based on what we hold to be true about God, or whether we’re going to judge what we hold to be true about God based on our circumstances.”
Laura and Martin’s circumstances have magnified the blessing of marriage. High school sweethearts, they faced the strong chance their long-awaited bond might last just two years.
“Once you’ve rallied through a life-threatening illness together, the rest of it is like a surprise; every day is a new gift that might not have been there. It’s not as big a deal now if he leaves his socks on the floor,” Laura says with a smile.
She likens “Faithful God,” the beautifully sung, highly emotional closing praise song from Blessings, to the Lord entering into a marriage covenant with his people. In fact, when Story is asked about all that she and her husband have been through the past five years, the lyrics provide the answer.
“People ask how we’re doing, and I like to say: ‘We have a faithful God.’ Every promise he’s kept, every need he’s met.”
Without a doubt, blessings abound in Laura Story’s life. Offstage, she and Martin love to be outdoors, riding bikes or trekking their way through the book 50 Hikes in North Georgia. She also meets women from church for coffee a couple of times during the week, talking one-on-one about the lessons their congregation explores in Sunday worship. And it all pours back into her musical gift.
“Life is cool,” she concludes. “I work at a church that lets me be a recording artist. I record for a label that lets me work at a church instead of having to always be on tour. And I love how it all interconnects. This dynamic is what makes me a healthy person. I am blessed!”
There’s no denying some of the blessings in Laura Story’s life. She wrote the No. 1 worship hit “Indescribable” recorded in 2004 by Chris Tomlin, married a handsome athlete named Martin Elvington the next year, and began working in music and women’s ministry at the 4,000-member Perimeter Church in Atlanta. After signing an artist deal with the INO Records, her 2008 national debut won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album and earned Laura two consecutive nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year—all blessings, indeed.
But amidst that success a brain tumor hospitalized her husband in 2006. The faith Story sang about was put through the unexpected fires of fear and loneliness; most young newlyweds don’t imagine being kept alive at one point by breathing machines or having to find their way through significant post-operative vision and memory loss. Could grace notes resound from such a life-altering struggle? Laura’s incisive new album, Blessings, suggests they do.
“Life is filled with things you don’t expect, but the Bible tells us to respond by trusting God and continuing to worship him,” Story begins. “Martin hasn’t received complete healing—and that can be hard at times when we view God as all-powerful and all-loving. But here we are now saying, ‘Yes, this is how faith works.’ God has proven to be faithful. We have been truly blessed out of a circumstance that at first didn’t seem like much of a blessing at all.”
Among the positives, Laura sees the timing of their new international travel opportunities as no coincidence. Singing and teaching in churches across the United States, Western Europe, and South America, she believes “we have a voice that wasn’t there prior to this suffering. I can hardly begin to tell you of the hundreds of hurting people we’ve prayed with, people going through more than we have. This is a chance to share the gospel.”
Story’s perspective has also changed for the better; the words of James 1:2 (Consider it a great joy . . . whenever you experience various trials) ring especially true and duly influence the joyful, wisdom-loving tone throughout Blessings.
“Don’t get the wrong idea. It hasn’t been easy,” Laura admits. “Everyone wants to be a mature and equipped follower, but would I have signed up had I known what it would take? God has grown us up, deepened our faith, our awareness of our great need for him as a savior, daily. We knew it before, but we didn’t see it. This is a good place to be.”
Blessings reflects that hopeful place. A worship project at heart with constant threads of pop energy and singer/songwriter warmth, the album was recorded in Georgia at Chris Tomlin’s studio and produced by Nathan Nockels (Passion). Story penned most of the ten songs herself but partnered with co-writers including Brenton Brown and Third Day’s Mac Powell.
The opening tracks exude enthusiastic praise to Jesus, creating a trilogy of modern church anthems, comparable to the Hillsong style, that identifies Christ as the truth in my life . . . my salvation (“This Is the Day”), the gentle namesake in “Friend of Sinners,” and justice from every oppression, forgiveness for every confession, but most of all love in “You Are Love.”
Laura says of the soaring latter selection, “God is the author of love. He made it up and gave the greatest demonstration of it on the cross. I met with some other worship leaders to write about the breakthrough moment when we as believers really make that connection.”
Such a realization demands a response like that found on “One Life to Lose,” a piano-driven countercultural tune whose premise Story likens to a quote by martyred Christian missionary Jim Elliot: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
“The world supports an idea of self-centered living because ‘I just have this one life,’ but we need to look at it the other way,” explains Laura. “We only have one life to give to God. I don’t want to have held anything back. I don’t want to be a conservative Christian; I want to give with abandon, to be spent, to truly give my life away for the cause of Christ.”
Yet Story knows firsthand the journey to surrender gets complicated—that it sometimes involves having to redefine what God’s “blessings” could mean, a spiritual wrestling match she perfectly encapsulates on Blessings’ breathtaking title track and first single:
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life is a revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?
“The song shows that we still have more questions than answers,” Laura confesses. “But there’s a decision that I find God is asking us to make: whether we are going to choose to interpret our circumstances based on what we hold to be true about God, or whether we’re going to judge what we hold to be true about God based on our circumstances.”
Laura and Martin’s circumstances have magnified the blessing of marriage. High school sweethearts, they faced the strong chance their long-awaited bond might last just two years.
“Once you’ve rallied through a life-threatening illness together, the rest of it is like a surprise; every day is a new gift that might not have been there. It’s not as big a deal now if he leaves his socks on the floor,” Laura says with a smile.
She likens “Faithful God,” the beautifully sung, highly emotional closing praise song from Blessings, to the Lord entering into a marriage covenant with his people. In fact, when Story is asked about all that she and her husband have been through the past five years, the lyrics provide the answer.
“People ask how we’re doing, and I like to say: ‘We have a faithful God.’ Every promise he’s kept, every need he’s met.”
Without a doubt, blessings abound in Laura Story’s life. Offstage, she and Martin love to be outdoors, riding bikes or trekking their way through the book 50 Hikes in North Georgia. She also meets women from church for coffee a couple of times during the week, talking one-on-one about the lessons their congregation explores in Sunday worship. And it all pours back into her musical gift.
“Life is cool,” she concludes. “I work at a church that lets me be a recording artist. I record for a label that lets me work at a church instead of having to always be on tour. And I love how it all interconnects. This dynamic is what makes me a healthy person. I am blessed!”
But amidst that success a brain tumor hospitalized her husband in 2006. The faith Story sang about was put through the unexpected fires of fear and loneliness; most young newlyweds don’t imagine being kept alive at one point by breathing machines or having to find their way through significant post-operative vision and memory loss. Could grace notes resound from such a life-altering struggle? Laura’s incisive new album, Blessings, suggests they do.
“Life is filled with things you don’t expect, but the Bible tells us to respond by trusting God and continuing to worship him,” Story begins. “Martin hasn’t received complete healing—and that can be hard at times when we view God as all-powerful and all-loving. But here we are now saying, ‘Yes, this is how faith works.’ God has proven to be faithful. We have been truly blessed out of a circumstance that at first didn’t seem like much of a blessing at all.”
Among the positives, Laura sees the timing of their new international travel opportunities as no coincidence. Singing and teaching in churches across the United States, Western Europe, and South America, she believes “we have a voice that wasn’t there prior to this suffering. I can hardly begin to tell you of the hundreds of hurting people we’ve prayed with, people going through more than we have. This is a chance to share the gospel.”
Story’s perspective has also changed for the better; the words of James 1:2 (Consider it a great joy . . . whenever you experience various trials) ring especially true and duly influence the joyful, wisdom-loving tone throughout Blessings.
“Don’t get the wrong idea. It hasn’t been easy,” Laura admits. “Everyone wants to be a mature and equipped follower, but would I have signed up had I known what it would take? God has grown us up, deepened our faith, our awareness of our great need for him as a savior, daily. We knew it before, but we didn’t see it. This is a good place to be.”
Blessings reflects that hopeful place. A worship project at heart with constant threads of pop energy and singer/songwriter warmth, the album was recorded in Georgia at Chris Tomlin’s studio and produced by Nathan Nockels (Passion). Story penned most of the ten songs herself but partnered with co-writers including Brenton Brown and Third Day’s Mac Powell.
The opening tracks exude enthusiastic praise to Jesus, creating a trilogy of modern church anthems, comparable to the Hillsong style, that identifies Christ as the truth in my life . . . my salvation (“This Is the Day”), the gentle namesake in “Friend of Sinners,” and justice from every oppression, forgiveness for every confession, but most of all love in “You Are Love.”
Laura says of the soaring latter selection, “God is the author of love. He made it up and gave the greatest demonstration of it on the cross. I met with some other worship leaders to write about the breakthrough moment when we as believers really make that connection.”
Such a realization demands a response like that found on “One Life to Lose,” a piano-driven countercultural tune whose premise Story likens to a quote by martyred Christian missionary Jim Elliot: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
“The world supports an idea of self-centered living because ‘I just have this one life,’ but we need to look at it the other way,” explains Laura. “We only have one life to give to God. I don’t want to have held anything back. I don’t want to be a conservative Christian; I want to give with abandon, to be spent, to truly give my life away for the cause of Christ.”
Yet Story knows firsthand the journey to surrender gets complicated—that it sometimes involves having to redefine what God’s “blessings” could mean, a spiritual wrestling match she perfectly encapsulates on Blessings’ breathtaking title track and first single:
What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life is a revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?
“The song shows that we still have more questions than answers,” Laura confesses. “But there’s a decision that I find God is asking us to make: whether we are going to choose to interpret our circumstances based on what we hold to be true about God, or whether we’re going to judge what we hold to be true about God based on our circumstances.”
Laura and Martin’s circumstances have magnified the blessing of marriage. High school sweethearts, they faced the strong chance their long-awaited bond might last just two years.
“Once you’ve rallied through a life-threatening illness together, the rest of it is like a surprise; every day is a new gift that might not have been there. It’s not as big a deal now if he leaves his socks on the floor,” Laura says with a smile.
She likens “Faithful God,” the beautifully sung, highly emotional closing praise song from Blessings, to the Lord entering into a marriage covenant with his people. In fact, when Story is asked about all that she and her husband have been through the past five years, the lyrics provide the answer.
“People ask how we’re doing, and I like to say: ‘We have a faithful God.’ Every promise he’s kept, every need he’s met.”
Without a doubt, blessings abound in Laura Story’s life. Offstage, she and Martin love to be outdoors, riding bikes or trekking their way through the book 50 Hikes in North Georgia. She also meets women from church for coffee a couple of times during the week, talking one-on-one about the lessons their congregation explores in Sunday worship. And it all pours back into her musical gift.
“Life is cool,” she concludes. “I work at a church that lets me be a recording artist. I record for a label that lets me work at a church instead of having to always be on tour. And I love how it all interconnects. This dynamic is what makes me a healthy person. I am blessed!”
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As the last decade of the 20th century opened, the Christian music landscape—burgeoning with contemporary pop sounds—was in a season of full-on cultivation. Enter young composer/pianist Fernando Ortega, classically trained and musically complex, writing distinctively earthy songs, hymns and spirituals that defied genre boundaries. Deftly entwining thoughtful folk melodies with Celtic, bluegrass, classical and Latin American influences, he introduced something rare and valuable.
After five independent releases, Fernando struck his first major label deal and debuted This Bright Hour in 1997 to overwhelming critical acclaim. Three Gospel Music Association Dove Awards followed: in 1998, Bluegrass Song of the Year for “Children of the Living God”; in 2000, Best Inspirational Album for Home; and in 2002 for his contribution to the groundbreaking City on a Hill worship project. In 2007, he’d take home a Billboard Latin Music Award for The Shadow of Your Wings.
Fernando continued to amass new fans as he toured with the likes of Amy Grant and performed alongside such leading authors and speakers as Chuck Swindoll and Anne Graham Lotz. Garnering a total of 14 music award nominations of various kinds, Fernando has penned such radio hits as “This Good Day,” “Jesus, King of Angels” and “Sleepless Night.” Renowned for fresh arrangements of hymns like “Be Thou My Vision” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” his sparse, stunning rendition of “Give Me Jesus” is beloved worldwide.
The Shadow of Your Wings (2006) marked a turning point for the composer, a conscientious decision to lean into and draw inspiration from a more ancient shore. “The recordings after that one have been more focused on the liturgical format,” Fernando explains. “I keep honing, exploring, and learning about how the Church calendar and liturgy shape our lives. Two thousand years of Church thought and reflection should not, and cannot be, tossed out like the baby’s bathwater.”
His newest—and long-awaited—recording, The Crucifixion of Jesus was co-produced with Bernard Chadwick, a dear friend, musician and professor at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. Recorded in a customized space in Fernando’s Albuquerque home, it’s the most intentionally devotional project he’s ever released. Engineered and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Brandon Bell, the project follows a similar devotional trajectory to 2011’s Come Down O Love Divine, centering on the events of Holy Week leading up to the crucifixion.
The album, he says, came over time, in spurts and fits, amid serious bouts with pneumonia, laryngitis and other life challenges. “I started recording demos for the 2016 Easter season,” says Fernando, who serves part-time as a music director at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Albuquerque. “And some of those songs just kind of hit me between the eyes, and I thought ‘Man, maybe this is the record I need to make, rewriting songs about Holy Week.’”
Recording The Crucifixion of Jesus was certainly a meticulous labor of love. “Working my way back through the events leading up to Christ’s death, the betrayal, the communion... all of it was a meditation,” he adds. Featuring 11 contemplative songs and six readings that create a sweeping narrative of Holy Week, the album opens with “Blessed Be Our God Forever and Ever,” a song that often opens the Tenebrae service (Good Friday) at Fernando’s church. “Prepare The Way, O Zion” follows, verse two especially fitting for Palm Sunday. “In My Father’s Kingdom,” a communion hymn and Fernando’s favorite on the album, delves into the mystery of Christ’s journey.
This cup is my blood of the covenant poured out for you / I will not drink of the fruit of this vine until I drink it anew with you / In my father’s kingdom. “The followers and closest disciples of Jesus felt like he had gone too far, teaching that they must ‘eat his flesh and drink his blood’ (John 6:53),” Fernando explains. “Today, there is no less revulsion at the sight or concept of God on a cross. Yet this is the absolute core message of what Christianity offers to the world—that God became flesh, lived among us, died on the cross and rose again.”
“Stay With Me Here,” a beautiful frame of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, captures the sorrow of that night with a mournful oboe solo and the Appalachian textures of cellist Nat Smith (Sarah Jarosz). “Nat elevated it to a place I didn’t see it going,” Fernando says of the collaboration.
“Your Will Be Done” and “O Great Love, O Love Beyond Measure”—the most hopeful song on the record—as well as “My Song is Love Unknown,” “Psalm 22” and the readings, selected and edited by Fernando’s friend and pastor Gary Villa, carry the listener from the garden to Golgotha.
Who was the guilty / Who brought this upon you / It is my treason Lord that has undone you / ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you / I crucified you.
Another standout on the album, “Ah Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended,” features the harmonies of Audrey Assad with Jonathan and Amanda Noel. Fernando wrestled with the arrangement for months on end with no satisfaction, until one night, swimming laps while his daughter Ruby (8) played nearby, the rhythm of the water worked its magic. “I had the entire song in my head by the time my workout was over,” he says. “I could hardly wait to get home and record it before I lost it.”
“Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted,” penned by Anglican priest Thomas Kelly in 1804, has long been a favorite of Fernando’s, and he first recorded it on 1996’s Night Of Your Return. “It rocked my world as a young man,” he says, “I remember singing it at a heavily reformed church in California, a bunch of surfer guys standing in attention... Every line is rich with theological truth and beauty; sober, sorrowful and authoritative. I always played it for Good Friday at my church and didn’t really think about revisiting it, but with Nat Smith on cello and Audrey Assad singing harmonies, it blossomed in a way I hadn’t expected.”
In the stark and stunning pathos of The Crucifixion of Jesus, Fernando Ortega paints in unforgettable strokes the heart of the Gospel, the way of sorrow Jesus traveled to redeem the world. “Every aspect of our lives should be measured out by the narrative of Christ’s life,” Fernando says. “Year after year, through the journey of this Holy season, Christ’s ministry starts again and again.”
“It’s no good to write escapist songs about how great our lives are now that we know, now that we are found in Christ,” he continues. “God is not the wind beneath our wings; He does do that, but it’s much more complicated than that. God is chipping away at how we identify ourselves. It’s a continual tearing down of the rebellious parts of us, a daily thing. Living life this way— intentionally—affects how you think about everything.”
After five independent releases, Fernando struck his first major label deal and debuted This Bright Hour in 1997 to overwhelming critical acclaim. Three Gospel Music Association Dove Awards followed: in 1998, Bluegrass Song of the Year for “Children of the Living God”; in 2000, Best Inspirational Album for Home; and in 2002 for his contribution to the groundbreaking City on a Hill worship project. In 2007, he’d take home a Billboard Latin Music Award for The Shadow of Your Wings.
Fernando continued to amass new fans as he toured with the likes of Amy Grant and performed alongside such leading authors and speakers as Chuck Swindoll and Anne Graham Lotz. Garnering a total of 14 music award nominations of various kinds, Fernando has penned such radio hits as “This Good Day,” “Jesus, King of Angels” and “Sleepless Night.” Renowned for fresh arrangements of hymns like “Be Thou My Vision” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” his sparse, stunning rendition of “Give Me Jesus” is beloved worldwide.
The Shadow of Your Wings (2006) marked a turning point for the composer, a conscientious decision to lean into and draw inspiration from a more ancient shore. “The recordings after that one have been more focused on the liturgical format,” Fernando explains. “I keep honing, exploring, and learning about how the Church calendar and liturgy shape our lives. Two thousand years of Church thought and reflection should not, and cannot be, tossed out like the baby’s bathwater.”
His newest—and long-awaited—recording, The Crucifixion of Jesus was co-produced with Bernard Chadwick, a dear friend, musician and professor at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. Recorded in a customized space in Fernando’s Albuquerque home, it’s the most intentionally devotional project he’s ever released. Engineered and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Brandon Bell, the project follows a similar devotional trajectory to 2011’s Come Down O Love Divine, centering on the events of Holy Week leading up to the crucifixion.
The album, he says, came over time, in spurts and fits, amid serious bouts with pneumonia, laryngitis and other life challenges. “I started recording demos for the 2016 Easter season,” says Fernando, who serves part-time as a music director at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Albuquerque. “And some of those songs just kind of hit me between the eyes, and I thought ‘Man, maybe this is the record I need to make, rewriting songs about Holy Week.’”
Recording The Crucifixion of Jesus was certainly a meticulous labor of love. “Working my way back through the events leading up to Christ’s death, the betrayal, the communion... all of it was a meditation,” he adds. Featuring 11 contemplative songs and six readings that create a sweeping narrative of Holy Week, the album opens with “Blessed Be Our God Forever and Ever,” a song that often opens the Tenebrae service (Good Friday) at Fernando’s church. “Prepare The Way, O Zion” follows, verse two especially fitting for Palm Sunday. “In My Father’s Kingdom,” a communion hymn and Fernando’s favorite on the album, delves into the mystery of Christ’s journey.
This cup is my blood of the covenant poured out for you / I will not drink of the fruit of this vine until I drink it anew with you / In my father’s kingdom. “The followers and closest disciples of Jesus felt like he had gone too far, teaching that they must ‘eat his flesh and drink his blood’ (John 6:53),” Fernando explains. “Today, there is no less revulsion at the sight or concept of God on a cross. Yet this is the absolute core message of what Christianity offers to the world—that God became flesh, lived among us, died on the cross and rose again.”
“Stay With Me Here,” a beautiful frame of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, captures the sorrow of that night with a mournful oboe solo and the Appalachian textures of cellist Nat Smith (Sarah Jarosz). “Nat elevated it to a place I didn’t see it going,” Fernando says of the collaboration.
“Your Will Be Done” and “O Great Love, O Love Beyond Measure”—the most hopeful song on the record—as well as “My Song is Love Unknown,” “Psalm 22” and the readings, selected and edited by Fernando’s friend and pastor Gary Villa, carry the listener from the garden to Golgotha.
Who was the guilty / Who brought this upon you / It is my treason Lord that has undone you / ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you / I crucified you.
Another standout on the album, “Ah Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended,” features the harmonies of Audrey Assad with Jonathan and Amanda Noel. Fernando wrestled with the arrangement for months on end with no satisfaction, until one night, swimming laps while his daughter Ruby (8) played nearby, the rhythm of the water worked its magic. “I had the entire song in my head by the time my workout was over,” he says. “I could hardly wait to get home and record it before I lost it.”
“Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted,” penned by Anglican priest Thomas Kelly in 1804, has long been a favorite of Fernando’s, and he first recorded it on 1996’s Night Of Your Return. “It rocked my world as a young man,” he says, “I remember singing it at a heavily reformed church in California, a bunch of surfer guys standing in attention... Every line is rich with theological truth and beauty; sober, sorrowful and authoritative. I always played it for Good Friday at my church and didn’t really think about revisiting it, but with Nat Smith on cello and Audrey Assad singing harmonies, it blossomed in a way I hadn’t expected.”
In the stark and stunning pathos of The Crucifixion of Jesus, Fernando Ortega paints in unforgettable strokes the heart of the Gospel, the way of sorrow Jesus traveled to redeem the world. “Every aspect of our lives should be measured out by the narrative of Christ’s life,” Fernando says. “Year after year, through the journey of this Holy season, Christ’s ministry starts again and again.”
“It’s no good to write escapist songs about how great our lives are now that we know, now that we are found in Christ,” he continues. “God is not the wind beneath our wings; He does do that, but it’s much more complicated than that. God is chipping away at how we identify ourselves. It’s a continual tearing down of the rebellious parts of us, a daily thing. Living life this way— intentionally—affects how you think about everything.”
As the last decade of the 20th century opened, the Christian music landscape—burgeoning with contemporary pop sounds—was in a season of full-on cultivation. Enter young composer/pianist Fernando Ortega, classically trained and musically complex, writing distinctively earthy songs, hymns and spirituals that defied genre boundaries. Deftly entwining thoughtful folk melodies with Celtic, bluegrass, classical and Latin American influences, he introduced something rare and valuable.
After five independent releases, Fernando struck his first major label deal and debuted This Bright Hour in 1997 to overwhelming critical acclaim. Three Gospel Music Association Dove Awards followed: in 1998, Bluegrass Song of the Year for “Children of the Living God”; in 2000, Best Inspirational Album for Home; and in 2002 for his contribution to the groundbreaking City on a Hill worship project. In 2007, he’d take home a Billboard Latin Music Award for The Shadow of Your Wings.
Fernando continued to amass new fans as he toured with the likes of Amy Grant and performed alongside such leading authors and speakers as Chuck Swindoll and Anne Graham Lotz. Garnering a total of 14 music award nominations of various kinds, Fernando has penned such radio hits as “This Good Day,” “Jesus, King of Angels” and “Sleepless Night.” Renowned for fresh arrangements of hymns like “Be Thou My Vision” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” his sparse, stunning rendition of “Give Me Jesus” is beloved worldwide.
The Shadow of Your Wings (2006) marked a turning point for the composer, a conscientious decision to lean into and draw inspiration from a more ancient shore. “The recordings after that one have been more focused on the liturgical format,” Fernando explains. “I keep honing, exploring, and learning about how the Church calendar and liturgy shape our lives. Two thousand years of Church thought and reflection should not, and cannot be, tossed out like the baby’s bathwater.”
His newest—and long-awaited—recording, The Crucifixion of Jesus was co-produced with Bernard Chadwick, a dear friend, musician and professor at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. Recorded in a customized space in Fernando’s Albuquerque home, it’s the most intentionally devotional project he’s ever released. Engineered and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Brandon Bell, the project follows a similar devotional trajectory to 2011’s Come Down O Love Divine, centering on the events of Holy Week leading up to the crucifixion.
The album, he says, came over time, in spurts and fits, amid serious bouts with pneumonia, laryngitis and other life challenges. “I started recording demos for the 2016 Easter season,” says Fernando, who serves part-time as a music director at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Albuquerque. “And some of those songs just kind of hit me between the eyes, and I thought ‘Man, maybe this is the record I need to make, rewriting songs about Holy Week.’”
Recording The Crucifixion of Jesus was certainly a meticulous labor of love. “Working my way back through the events leading up to Christ’s death, the betrayal, the communion... all of it was a meditation,” he adds. Featuring 11 contemplative songs and six readings that create a sweeping narrative of Holy Week, the album opens with “Blessed Be Our God Forever and Ever,” a song that often opens the Tenebrae service (Good Friday) at Fernando’s church. “Prepare The Way, O Zion” follows, verse two especially fitting for Palm Sunday. “In My Father’s Kingdom,” a communion hymn and Fernando’s favorite on the album, delves into the mystery of Christ’s journey.
This cup is my blood of the covenant poured out for you / I will not drink of the fruit of this vine until I drink it anew with you / In my father’s kingdom. “The followers and closest disciples of Jesus felt like he had gone too far, teaching that they must ‘eat his flesh and drink his blood’ (John 6:53),” Fernando explains. “Today, there is no less revulsion at the sight or concept of God on a cross. Yet this is the absolute core message of what Christianity offers to the world—that God became flesh, lived among us, died on the cross and rose again.”
“Stay With Me Here,” a beautiful frame of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, captures the sorrow of that night with a mournful oboe solo and the Appalachian textures of cellist Nat Smith (Sarah Jarosz). “Nat elevated it to a place I didn’t see it going,” Fernando says of the collaboration.
“Your Will Be Done” and “O Great Love, O Love Beyond Measure”—the most hopeful song on the record—as well as “My Song is Love Unknown,” “Psalm 22” and the readings, selected and edited by Fernando’s friend and pastor Gary Villa, carry the listener from the garden to Golgotha.
Who was the guilty / Who brought this upon you / It is my treason Lord that has undone you / ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you / I crucified you.
Another standout on the album, “Ah Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended,” features the harmonies of Audrey Assad with Jonathan and Amanda Noel. Fernando wrestled with the arrangement for months on end with no satisfaction, until one night, swimming laps while his daughter Ruby (8) played nearby, the rhythm of the water worked its magic. “I had the entire song in my head by the time my workout was over,” he says. “I could hardly wait to get home and record it before I lost it.”
“Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted,” penned by Anglican priest Thomas Kelly in 1804, has long been a favorite of Fernando’s, and he first recorded it on 1996’s Night Of Your Return. “It rocked my world as a young man,” he says, “I remember singing it at a heavily reformed church in California, a bunch of surfer guys standing in attention... Every line is rich with theological truth and beauty; sober, sorrowful and authoritative. I always played it for Good Friday at my church and didn’t really think about revisiting it, but with Nat Smith on cello and Audrey Assad singing harmonies, it blossomed in a way I hadn’t expected.”
In the stark and stunning pathos of The Crucifixion of Jesus, Fernando Ortega paints in unforgettable strokes the heart of the Gospel, the way of sorrow Jesus traveled to redeem the world. “Every aspect of our lives should be measured out by the narrative of Christ’s life,” Fernando says. “Year after year, through the journey of this Holy season, Christ’s ministry starts again and again.”
“It’s no good to write escapist songs about how great our lives are now that we know, now that we are found in Christ,” he continues. “God is not the wind beneath our wings; He does do that, but it’s much more complicated than that. God is chipping away at how we identify ourselves. It’s a continual tearing down of the rebellious parts of us, a daily thing. Living life this way— intentionally—affects how you think about everything.”
After five independent releases, Fernando struck his first major label deal and debuted This Bright Hour in 1997 to overwhelming critical acclaim. Three Gospel Music Association Dove Awards followed: in 1998, Bluegrass Song of the Year for “Children of the Living God”; in 2000, Best Inspirational Album for Home; and in 2002 for his contribution to the groundbreaking City on a Hill worship project. In 2007, he’d take home a Billboard Latin Music Award for The Shadow of Your Wings.
Fernando continued to amass new fans as he toured with the likes of Amy Grant and performed alongside such leading authors and speakers as Chuck Swindoll and Anne Graham Lotz. Garnering a total of 14 music award nominations of various kinds, Fernando has penned such radio hits as “This Good Day,” “Jesus, King of Angels” and “Sleepless Night.” Renowned for fresh arrangements of hymns like “Be Thou My Vision” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” his sparse, stunning rendition of “Give Me Jesus” is beloved worldwide.
The Shadow of Your Wings (2006) marked a turning point for the composer, a conscientious decision to lean into and draw inspiration from a more ancient shore. “The recordings after that one have been more focused on the liturgical format,” Fernando explains. “I keep honing, exploring, and learning about how the Church calendar and liturgy shape our lives. Two thousand years of Church thought and reflection should not, and cannot be, tossed out like the baby’s bathwater.”
His newest—and long-awaited—recording, The Crucifixion of Jesus was co-produced with Bernard Chadwick, a dear friend, musician and professor at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. Recorded in a customized space in Fernando’s Albuquerque home, it’s the most intentionally devotional project he’s ever released. Engineered and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Brandon Bell, the project follows a similar devotional trajectory to 2011’s Come Down O Love Divine, centering on the events of Holy Week leading up to the crucifixion.
The album, he says, came over time, in spurts and fits, amid serious bouts with pneumonia, laryngitis and other life challenges. “I started recording demos for the 2016 Easter season,” says Fernando, who serves part-time as a music director at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Albuquerque. “And some of those songs just kind of hit me between the eyes, and I thought ‘Man, maybe this is the record I need to make, rewriting songs about Holy Week.’”
Recording The Crucifixion of Jesus was certainly a meticulous labor of love. “Working my way back through the events leading up to Christ’s death, the betrayal, the communion... all of it was a meditation,” he adds. Featuring 11 contemplative songs and six readings that create a sweeping narrative of Holy Week, the album opens with “Blessed Be Our God Forever and Ever,” a song that often opens the Tenebrae service (Good Friday) at Fernando’s church. “Prepare The Way, O Zion” follows, verse two especially fitting for Palm Sunday. “In My Father’s Kingdom,” a communion hymn and Fernando’s favorite on the album, delves into the mystery of Christ’s journey.
This cup is my blood of the covenant poured out for you / I will not drink of the fruit of this vine until I drink it anew with you / In my father’s kingdom. “The followers and closest disciples of Jesus felt like he had gone too far, teaching that they must ‘eat his flesh and drink his blood’ (John 6:53),” Fernando explains. “Today, there is no less revulsion at the sight or concept of God on a cross. Yet this is the absolute core message of what Christianity offers to the world—that God became flesh, lived among us, died on the cross and rose again.”
“Stay With Me Here,” a beautiful frame of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, captures the sorrow of that night with a mournful oboe solo and the Appalachian textures of cellist Nat Smith (Sarah Jarosz). “Nat elevated it to a place I didn’t see it going,” Fernando says of the collaboration.
“Your Will Be Done” and “O Great Love, O Love Beyond Measure”—the most hopeful song on the record—as well as “My Song is Love Unknown,” “Psalm 22” and the readings, selected and edited by Fernando’s friend and pastor Gary Villa, carry the listener from the garden to Golgotha.
Who was the guilty / Who brought this upon you / It is my treason Lord that has undone you / ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you / I crucified you.
Another standout on the album, “Ah Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended,” features the harmonies of Audrey Assad with Jonathan and Amanda Noel. Fernando wrestled with the arrangement for months on end with no satisfaction, until one night, swimming laps while his daughter Ruby (8) played nearby, the rhythm of the water worked its magic. “I had the entire song in my head by the time my workout was over,” he says. “I could hardly wait to get home and record it before I lost it.”
“Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted,” penned by Anglican priest Thomas Kelly in 1804, has long been a favorite of Fernando’s, and he first recorded it on 1996’s Night Of Your Return. “It rocked my world as a young man,” he says, “I remember singing it at a heavily reformed church in California, a bunch of surfer guys standing in attention... Every line is rich with theological truth and beauty; sober, sorrowful and authoritative. I always played it for Good Friday at my church and didn’t really think about revisiting it, but with Nat Smith on cello and Audrey Assad singing harmonies, it blossomed in a way I hadn’t expected.”
In the stark and stunning pathos of The Crucifixion of Jesus, Fernando Ortega paints in unforgettable strokes the heart of the Gospel, the way of sorrow Jesus traveled to redeem the world. “Every aspect of our lives should be measured out by the narrative of Christ’s life,” Fernando says. “Year after year, through the journey of this Holy season, Christ’s ministry starts again and again.”
“It’s no good to write escapist songs about how great our lives are now that we know, now that we are found in Christ,” he continues. “God is not the wind beneath our wings; He does do that, but it’s much more complicated than that. God is chipping away at how we identify ourselves. It’s a continual tearing down of the rebellious parts of us, a daily thing. Living life this way— intentionally—affects how you think about everything.”
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7-Day Cruise Itinerary
The scenic variety you’ll encounter in America’s 49th state is unlike any destination on earth. From the deep green Tongass National Forest to snow-capped mountains to humpback whales to awe-inspiring glaciers…Few places evidence God’s creative power like the stunning wilderness of coastal of Alaska.
Departing: Seattle, WA (Saturday, August 28, 2021)
EMBARKATION: 11:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. DEPART: 4:00 P.M.
DAY AT SEAAugust 29
After a morning devotion from the balcony, walk around the ship’s deck and enjoy the fresh ocean air. Or treat yourself in the ship’s spa. During today’s lunch buffet, sit with someone new—conversations with friends will become a highlight of your cruise.
STEPHENS PASSAGE (SCENIC CRUISING) August 30
Crowned with glaciers and mountains that plunge into the sea, this famed "shortcut" is one you'll never want to leave. During a dynamic group session, join with believers from all over to hear God’s Word—growing closer to Him and having the time of your life.
JUNEAU, ALASKA August 30, 1:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
Adventure awaits you in Alaska’s capital. Start your day reading your Bible on the balcony. Then stroll, fish, whale-watch or spend time counting totem poles as you experience this coastal gem with the rest of your group.
GLACIER BAY (SCENIC CRUISING), ALASKA August 31, 7:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Enjoy a piping hot breakfast as you prepare for the vast landscape of Glacier Bay. This scenic wonder will make you proclaim, “My God, How Great Thou Art!” Snap some keepsake photos before sharing exclusive time with your favorite ministry leaders.
ICY STRAIT POINT, ALASKA August 31, 6:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.
Explore a beautifully restored 1912 salmon cannery and museum. Step back in time as you tour the old wooden buildings, bright red against the towering rain forest. Stroll along the beach, admiring the majesty of God's handiwork as eagles soar overhead. You may even see whales from the shore.
SITKA, ALASKA September 1, 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.
Sitka blends Native Alaska with a fascinating Russian heritage. Explore sites like the onion-top St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral with new friends. Cap off your evening with heartfelt worship and a timely message.
KETCHIKAN, ALASKASeptember 2, 7:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Explore historic Creek Street—built right over the water—enjoying another day with friends you’ve made during speaking times and concerts. Take in the many historic totem poles unique to this region. Then return to the ship to conclude the day as you worship and study with your group.
DAY AT SEA September 3
Spend another day in God’s presence, praising Him for how He’s revealed Himself on your cruise through the natural world and daily worship. And take advantage of ship amenities you haven’t gotten to yet.Concluding: Seattle, WA (Saturday, September 4, 2021)
ARRIVE: 7:00 A.M. DEBARKATION: 8:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M.
All dates and locations subject to change.
America's Last Frontier
This is a land where ancient glaciers drop house-size chunks of ice into the sea with a roar, where grizzlies fish for spawning salmon, where the lush green canopy of trees is offset by distant snowy mountains and where the word majestic is hardly enough to describe what you see. Nowhere else in North America is the scenery so spectacular and God’s creative wonder so vivid. From Juneau to Ketchikan, from caribou to king salmon, Alaska is the perfect place to reconnect with your Creator.
North American Animals
Have your camera ready as moose and bears wander through meadows and streams, whales burst from the ocean’s surface and eagles fly overhead.
Calving Glaciers
Watch in amazement as columns and shards of glacial ice shear off and splash into the ocean.
Towns on the Edge of the World
Explore and learn the unique personality and culture of cities and towns living on the border of the Alaskan wilderness.
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam
TIMELESS ELEGANCE IS EVERYWHERE
Timeless elegance everywhere: Understated, refined, welcoming and warm-in the fresh floral arrangements, in the fine furnishings, in the impressive sculptures and in the gracious hospitality that is Holland America's hallmark. With a multimillion-dollar art collection as the backdrop, your universe for the next seven days revolves around a myriad of activities, plush staterooms, soaring spaces and attention to every detail. Holland America Line serves incomparable cuisine in a variety of wonderful ways-from beautifully served dinners in the main dining room to sumptuous casual dining options throughout the ship. The food will be everything you would expect and more. The gracious crew members dedicate themselves to your satisfaction and are known for impeccable five-star service. Holland America offers everything you could want in this world-class floating resort.
Prices
Cabin Category |
Deck |
Prices |
Description |
INTERIOR STATEROOMS |
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N |
4 |
$1,228 |
Interior Staterooms: A starter option for those wanting an interior cabin, these cozy staterooms include two luxurious twin beds (convertible to a queen-size), a sitting area, vanity area and private bathroom with approximately 141-284 square feet of space. |
MM |
8 |
$1,248 |
|
M |
7 |
$1,268 |
|
L |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
$1,278 |
|
K |
1, 4, 5, 6 |
$1,298 |
|
J |
1 |
$1,328 |
|
I |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
$1,378 |
|
IQ |
10 |
$1,398 |
|
OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS |
|||
HH** |
4 |
$1,528 |
Ocean View Staterooms with window: An optimal choice for passengers wanting to see the ocean, these comfortable cabins pack a surprising number of luxuries into 169-267 square feet of space, including twin beds (convertible to queen-size), a sitting area, vanity area and private bathroom.*All G cabins have a partially obstructed ocean view. **All H and HH cabins have a fully obstructed ocean view |
H** |
4 |
$1,548 |
|
G* |
4 |
$1,578 |
|
F |
1, 6 |
$1,728 |
|
E |
1 |
$1,748 |
|
DD |
1 |
$1,768 |
|
D |
1 |
$1,798 |
|
C |
1 |
$1,858 |
|
CQ |
10 |
$1,878 |
|
CABINS BELOW THIS LINE INCLUDE BALCONIES |
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VH |
4 |
$1,938 |
Deluxe Verandah Ocean-View Staterooms: A wonderful selection for passengers desiring the views and extra space of a balcony, these beautiful cabins include luxurious twin beds (convertible to queen-size), bedside USB ports, a sitting area and vanity area, frameless glass shower doors in a private bathroom, and stunning floor-to- ceiling windows. Total space is 213-379 square feet, including verandah. |
VF |
4, 8 |
$1,958 |
|
VE |
4, 7, 8 |
$1,978 |
|
VD |
6, 7 |
$1,998 |
|
VC |
4, 5, 6, 8 |
$2,038 |
|
VB |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
$2,058 |
|
VA |
4, 8 |
$2,078 |
|
V |
5, 6 |
$2,118 |
|
VT |
11 |
$2,178 |
|
VQ |
10 |
$2,198 |
|
SUITES |
|||
SZ |
6 |
$2,598 |
Signature Suites: An upscale option for cruisers desiring the views and extra space of a balcony, these beautiful cabins include luxurious twin beds (convertible to queen-size), bedside USB ports, a sitting area and vanity area, frameless glass shower doors in a private bathroom, a private balcony, and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. Total space is 273-456 square feet, including verandah. |
SY |
5, 6, 7 |
$2,628 |
|
SU |
10 |
$2,698 |
|
SS |
5, 6 |
$2,798 |
|
SC |
6 |
$3,168 |
Neptune Suites: The ultimate choice for passengers seeking luxury, these are the largest staterooms on the ship, offering two lower beds that convert to a king-size bed, dual-sink bathroom vanities, a full-size whirlpool bath and shower, a large sitting area, a private balcony, and floor-to-ceiling windows in 506-590 square feet. Also included is access to the exclusive Neptune Lounge, a private haven offering personal concierge service. |
SB |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
$3,368 |
|
SA |
7 |
$3,598 |
SIGNATURE SERVICE OPTION |
PRICES ARE PER PASSENGER BASED ON TWO PER CABIN
(AIR TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE)
(AIR TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE)
Add per person: Taxes and government fees $305 (subject to change)
Conference Fee: $298
Conference Fee: $298
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FLIGHT & HOTEL QUOTES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
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