Ocean Institute Offers
Overnight Voyage to Avalon Cruises
Dana Point, CALIF., July 2, 2010 – The Ocean Institute will offer a Voyage to Avalon cruise beginning Saturday, July 10, 2010, 5:30 p.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. the next day. A second Voyage to Avalon will be held August 7-8.
This fun overnight program combines an exciting island getaway with the unique experience of traveling aboard a historic tallship! Passengers will depart aboard the Spirit of Dana Point to Catalina Island, while enjoying a sunset dinner at sea. When the sun rises, guests will head ashore to spend the morning exploring the charming city of Avalon. In the afternoon, participants will enjoy a leisurely sail back to Dana Point. Throughout the voyage, guests are invited to participate in various maritime traditions such as storytelling, chantey singing, knot tying, and sailing.
Price includes dinner, bunks for sleeping during the transit, a continental breakfast, and a water-taxi to and from Avalon. Lunch and any expenses in Avalon are not included.
Cost is $125, for ages 8 and older. Cruise information and reservations: visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274, dial “0” for the operator.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
