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August, 2005

Our NON-United States Friends

With payment for this excursion being in U.S. currency, our non U.S. folks considering joining us, can, by booking and making their payment at this time, will receive and additional saving of about 30-percent because of the very favorable exchange rate against the U.S. Dollar. When this adventure was first proposed early last year, the Euro was only worth $.89 against the U.S. Dollar meaning that a $1000 cruise cost €1123. Currently the exchange rate is 1.20 Euro to the U.S. Dollar where that same $1000 cruise can now be purchased for €833 resulting in a net savings of €290. The Japanese Yen is at a three-year favorable high against the Dollar and the Canadian Dollar and British Pound are likewise enjoying similar percent exchange rates.

Obtaining Reciprocal Licenses

To operate your Equipment during the Alaskan Adventure, you will need to have a license or reciprocal license for The United States of America, Canada, and the country to which our ship is registered (The Netherlands or The Bahamas depending on which ship).

The United States, Canada and The Netherlands all recognize CEPT (Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et télécommunications). If you are a citizen of any country that recognizes CEPT, you can operate thorughout the adventure with a CEPT permit. The Bahamas does not recognize CEPT.

Both The United States and Canada recognize IARP (International Amateur Radio Permit) If your country recognizes the IARP but not the CEPT it is recommended you obtain an IARP and also a reciprocal license for the country ship we sail on is registered.

Canadian citizens holding a Canadian licence may operate in the territory of the United States without having to obtain a permit. HOWEVER You will still need to be able to operate on the ship which requires a CEPT (Netherlands) or Bahamian reciprocal Amateur Radio license depending on which ship we are on.

If your country does not recognize CEPT and/or IARP, You may obtain reciprocal American, Canadian and Netherlands Amateur Radio Licenses.

The United States of America has a reciprocal License agreement with the following countries:
Antigua/Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Neth. Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Island, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela

Canada has a reciprocal License agreement with the following countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Slovenia, Spain, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, and Venezuela.

Ship information has changed. Please check back for an update.

The Netherlands has a reciprocal License agreement with the following countries:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Liberia, Luxemburg, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Venezuela.

If your country does not have a reciprocal license agreement with one or more of these countries, you must obtain an actual amateur radio license from that country. The only alternative is to not operate or have a fully qualified control operator work the equipment for you.