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3rd AND/OR 4th PERSON RATE: ages 2 and older: $699; under 2 years old: $499

The Chess Moves 2 CONFERENCE FEE is $695. Only passengers booked through Geek Cruises will be admitted to the Chess Moves 2. The Chess Moves 2 Conference fee subject to the following cancellation fees: $100 if canceling before March 1, 2006; $200 if canceling from March 1, 2006 to May 1, 2006; $395 if canceling after May 1. All conference cancellation fees, however, can be applied to any future Geek Cruise!

ALUMNI DISCOUNTS: $25 discount given for each previous Geek Cruise attended. Minimum discount is $50 per person for previous Geek Cruisers. Maximum discount (including any Early-Bird discount) is 10% of the cruise fare.

SINGLE OCCUPANCY: 150% for standard inside and outside cabins; 200% for all cabins with a verandah.

PORT CHARGES, TAXES & GRATUITIES: Port charges (of $220 per person) are included; taxes are $51 per person and are additional. Holland America also charges, onboard, $10 per person per day for gratuities.

FULL PAYMENT is due on May 1, 2006 (or, if you book after May 1, at the time of booking). The signed Insurance Waiver is due in the Geek Cruises office upon issuance and no later than the final payment date.

FOREIGN SHIPPING FEES and ADDITIONAL PAYMENT INFORMATION: There is a foreign shipping charge of $60 (to cover the shipping of your cruise tickets) per foreign residence ($35 per Canadian residence). Payments may be made by check, money order or major credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, Diners Club, or American Express). Checks are to be made payable to Int'l Technology Conferences, in US dollars only, and drawn on a US bank. Sorry, no exceptions. There is a $25 charge for returned checks. Any fees or charges related to check payments or wire transfers will be charged back to your invoice.

AIR ADD-ONS: Airfare from most major cities is available through the cruise line. You can call our office for this pricing. (These rates include transfers to/from the dock/airport.) In most cases, however, you will find better airfares on your own.

PRE-CRUISE HOTEL STAYS: Sightsee Seattle from our base, The Seattle Sheraton, and/or meet and greet your fellow Geek Cruisers at our pre-cruise reception (see below). Transfers to/from the ship AND to/from hotel, as well as all taxes, are included in the prices below.

(The Hilton Seattle Airport, including a shuttle and all taxes, is about 30% less expensive and is available through Geek Cruises!)

PRE-CRUISE COCKTAIL PARTY $59. Take this opportunity to meet the speakers and your fellow Geek Cruisers. The reception will be held in the PRE-CRUISE HOTEL the night before departure. Premium beer, wines, mixed drinks, and hot and cold hors d'oeuvres will be served.

WHAT'S INCLUDED? All your food, Private Chess Moves 2 cocktail party, all your entertainment, room service, outrageous scenery and more! Your bar bill, casino action, beauty parlor visits, shore excursions and any expenses of a personal nature are the only extras.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizens — a Passport valid through December 31, 2006 is required. Non-U.S. citizens residing in the United States will need valid Alien Registration (green) cards as well. All others must have valid passports and any required visas when boarding the vessel. All travel documents such as passports, visas, proof of citizenship, etc., that are required for embarkation, disembarkation at the ports of call, and re-entry into the United States are the responsibility of the passenger. Non U.S. citizens are asked to please check with government agencies, embassies or consulates to determine documentary requirements. You may be denied boarding without proper proof of citizenship.

CRUISE CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, INSURANCE and CHANGES: Any cancellation or any change of status (or requests for a change in status) which relates to your booking must be transmitted to InSight Cruises in writing. After booking, a Cancellation Processing Fee (CP fee) of $100 per person will be assessed (but will be applied towards any future Geek Cruise); between May 1, 2006 and 50 days before commencement of travel, $450 will be assessed; from 49 – 30 days before commencement of travel, 50% of the gross fare will be assessed; from 29 – 20 days before commencement of travel, 80% of the gross fare will be assessed; 19 days or less before commencement of travel, 100% of gross fare is assessed. After full or final payment date, all invoices will be subject to a minimum charge of $50 for any changes. To protect against cancellation penalties, Trip Cancellation & Interruption insurance is available and strongly recommended. Geek Cruises provides access to this insurance; Trip Cancellation brochures are included with your initial invoice. A signed Insurance Waiver is due in the Geek Cruises office upon issuance of same. Travel documents will not be released and your booking is subject to cancellation unless we receive the Insurance Waiver.