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1 Air Division reunion 2016
There is going to be a 2016 1 Air Division Reunion cruise for all 1 Air Division to include the following bases, both military/brats/civilian workers and friends of:
• 1 Wing: North Luffenham England, Marville France and Lahr ,
• 2 Wing Grostenquin France, I Wing Metz
• 3 Wing Zweibrucken Germany,
• 4 Wing Baden Germany,
• Air Weapons Rabat, French Morocco, Sardinia,
• SHAPE Brussels, Belgium, Ramstein /Germany30 Air Materiel Base (AMB), Langar, Nottinghamshire, England.
If we missed any bases then let me know.
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam 10-Apr-16 Ft Lauderdale
Cartagena, Columbia
Panama Canal
Caldera, Costa Rica
Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
San Diego
Optional cruise extension 10-Apr-16 20 Victoria BC
Seattle, Washington
Vancouver, BC
Good news tonight! Final arrangements have been made with Holland America for our group - and we have pricing [at last!]. I am not the sort of travel consultant who will offer you a "low ball" price to lure you in. I like to present the price as it is - with all taxes and fees - so what you see is what you pay!
We will depart from Ft. Lauderdale on the 10th of April 2016, aboard the Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam, for 15 nights cruising, through the Panama Canal to San... Diego, California. For those who wish to take the optional package and enjoy a further 5 nights aboard, arriving in Vancouver, I can price this separately for you. All prices are per person - based on double occupancy in the cabin.
Inside cabin - Category L - $2626.26 per person CAD
Oceanview cabin - Category F - $3005.26 per person CAD
Oceanview cabin - Category E - $3040.26 per person CAD
Verandah cabin - Category VD - $3660.76 per person CAD
Verandah cabin - Category VA - $3798.76 per person CAD
Suites start at $4811 per person
I have checked the prices Holland America is currently offering as "sale" pricing - and our group prices are below market fare. Deposits are required - $690 CAD per person. This is a REFUNDABLE deposit - up to the time of final payment.
Feel free to contact me for more information - and any questions you have. garnold@cruiseshipcenters.com
And...for those who are wondering, I was also an Air Force Brat - and a serving member of the RCAF - stationed at 3 Wing from 1966 to just prior to closing in 1969. I'm looking forward to meeting many of you on board the Nieuw Amsterdam!
2015 reunion of 1 Air Division (Europe)
1 Air Division Reunion Registration Web Site Now Open!
click on this link: http://rcaf.proreg.ca/
Register now for the #1 Air Division (Europe) Reunion 2015!
Early Bird Discount!
Registration is now open for the 1 Air Division (Europe) Reunion 2015 at the beautiful Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville, BC, on October 30-31, 2015!
Come and celebrate with us at a destination reunion on Vancouver Island! Former 1 Air Division personnel and their children are welcome.
Highlights (check for more details on the web site)•A buffet dinner at the meet and greet will kick off the weekend on Friday October 30. A guest speaker is also planned.
•A Memory Room will be set up for attendees to gather, to catch up, and to trade stories.
•A photographer will be on site during the event to document the weekend, and to provide affordable portrait sittings. A group photo will also be taken.
•Buffet breakfast Saturday morning.
•The banquet on Saturday October 31 will include a sit-down dinner, a special guest speaker, and a dance to follow.
•Day trips are being organized for Saturday.
Special package rates (including breakfast on Saturday) as well as an early-bird discount are available.
The Tigh-Na-Mara resort has extended exceptional rates for their rooms - $139 for a standard room and $159 for a deluxe room. These rates apply for 5 days before and 5 days after the reunion, in case you want to make it into a longer holiday!
Please feel free to post questions or comments right here!
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At the height of the Air Division there were six active units; two wings were located in France (RCAF Station Marville and RCAF Station Grostenquin) and 1ADHQ Headquarters in Metz, and two wings in West Germany ( RCAF Station Zweibrucken and RCAF Station Baden Soellingen).
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