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WESTERN CARIBBEAN • JANUARY 27th – FEBRUARY 3rd, 2008

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ALL ABOUT THE HOLLAND AMERICA
CRUISING EXPERIENCE

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TAMPA, FLORIDA
Sunday, January 27, 2008

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KEY WEST, FLORIDA
Monday, January 28, 2008

An American town that moves to the sensuous rhythms of the Caribbean. Conch culture, coral reefs, sleek racing catamarans and rich fishing grounds await. Sample shore excursions: Old Town Trolley & Conch Train; Key West Cup Regatta; World-class Light-tackle Fishing.

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BELIZE CITY, BELIZE
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Belize is the outdoors. Offshore, the second longest barrier reef in the world invites you to meet its birds and turtles, swim with the rays, snorkel, windsurf, or just hang out. Onshore, Belize is an eco-tourist's paradise, with rainforests and caves (exotic tubing!), wildlife and nature reserves. Noteworthy Mayan ruins await your exploration. Plan an adventure in Belize!

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SANTO TOMÁS DE CASTILLA,
GUATEMALA
Thursday, January 31, 2008

"Guatemala" means "land of many trees". Our port of San Tomas de Castilla provides access to rainforests, a manatee habitat, national parks, and archaeologic sites. Copan, the "Paris of the Mayan world" is a plane ride away. Quirigua, a Mayan ruin known for finely sculpted monuments, lies close to port. Any way you choose, Guatemala offers a quintessential Central American experience.

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COZUMEL, MEXICO
Friday, February 1, 2008

Once the destination of Mayan women paying homage to Ixchel, Mayan goddess of fertility; today ranked among the world's premier dive spots. Just a ferry ride away: the Mayan ruins of Tulum, spectacularly sited on the sea cliffs. By motorcoach, you can visit the "monumental" ruins of Chichen Itza.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA
Sunday, February 3, 2008

SEMINARS

Archaeology

small bullet Underwaterworld iconography of the Classic Maya

small bullet Sacred plants of the 6th-9th century Maya of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras

small bullet Ethno-botany: plants utilized by the Maya from Classic times through today

small bullet Tomb of the Jade Jaguar: what it was like to be a Harvard student and excavating the tomb of the 9th century King of Tikal

small bullet Sacred ball games of Mesoamerica: iconography and ballcourt architecture

small bullet Pyramid temples and palaces: architectural history of the pre-Columbian Maya

Astrophysics & Cosmology

small bullet Composition of the universe

small bullet The Big Bang Theory and its successes

small bullet Computing the universe

small bullet The first things in the universe and their aftermath

Future Technology & Society

small bullet Global warming and the energy transition

small bullet Free will, genetics, and neuroscience

small bullet Battlegrounds for emerging technologies

small bullet Living ethically in the brave new world

Cognitive Psychology

small bullet Does The Language You Speak Shape The Way You See The World?

small bullet Heartbreak in a Hundred Languages: How We Conceive of Abstract Concepts Through Our Bodies

small bullet Homuncular Flexibilility: Adapting Physical Brain Structure to Virtual Bodies

small bullet Buying and Selling 1's and 0's: How VR Changes Marketing

small bullet Virtual Bodies and the Human Identity: The Proteus Effect

small bullet Transformed Social Interaction in Virtual Worlds

Computational Science

small bullet Computational science and engineering

small bullet An Introduction to high-performance and grid computing

small bullet The once and future Web

Evolution

small bullet Evolution: the science (What I've learned covering evolution lo these many years)

small bullet The anti-evolution nonsense

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John Rennie
Editor in Chief, Scientfic American

Thomas Abel, Ph.D.
Jeremy Bailenson, Ph.D.
Alice Gaby, Ph.D.
Nicholas Hellmuth, Ph.D.
Steve Mirsky, M.Sc.
Bebo White

Speakers have confirmed their intent to participate; however, scheduling conflicts may arise.

BROCHURES

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PRICING & GENERAL INFO.

Cruise prices vary from $849 for an Standard Inside to $1,199 for an Outside cabin, per person. (Cruise pricing is subject to change. InSight Cruises will generally match the cruise pricing offered at the Holland America website at the time of booking.) For those attending the conference, there is a $1,275 fee. Taxes are $68.38 per person. All prices and fees are detailed on the BOOK NOW page.

The classes offered are detailed on the SEMINARS page. Classes are only offered when we're at sea. For a detailed listing of the cruise itinerary, along with the class times, please review our ITINERARY page.

For questions, please don't hestitate in calling 650-787-5665 or emailing neil@InSightCruises.com.

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