What: This will be a 7 day, 4 destination cruise out of Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Grand Turk.

Welcome Aboard: Ye time is nigh to start preparing for the 7th Anal Jolly Roger Hash House Harriers (JRH3) Pirate Invasion Anniversary Hash Cruise!  But first, we must commandeer a ship. Weee've selected a fine lady, the Carnival Ship Glory, setting sail January 26th thru February 2nd, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and fourteen!!!! 

Preliminaries: On Saturday, January 25th, from 4-6 PM there will be pre-registration held at the hash hotel near the Miami International Airport. At 6:30 PM there will be a Pre-Lube Hash starting from, or near the hash hotel. Its a  night gear so make sure wear safety items. On Sunday, January, 26th the ship sets sail out of Port of Miami, FL at 4 PM. Shortly after sailing and registration  we will have a Commandeering Photo Shoot Hash in full pirate garb. On Monday, January 27th we invade Nassau from 7 AM to 2 PM. Tuesday, January 28th will be a fun day at sea where we will conduct a Hash Challenge Hash. Then off to formal night at dinner. On Wednesday, January 29th, we will conduct a Pirate Invasion Hash in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands from 10 AM to 6 PM. On Thursday, January 30th, we will do a Pirate Invasion Hash at San Juan, Puerto Rico from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. On Friday January 31st, we will do a Pirate Invasion Hash at Grand Turk, Turk & Caicos Islands from 11 AM to 5:30 PM. Saturday, February 1st will be our final fun day at sea where we will conduct hash games, award prizes and conduct a hash raffle of items donated by you. Then later that night it will be Swing Low Dinner (where your kilts if you got 'em). On Sunday morning, February 2nd we will arrive back in Miami about 7 AM. Later that day, for those who hang around in Miami, there will be an "optional" Miami Marathon Hash hosted by one of the local area kennels. Note: All of this info is subject to change. For more detailed information see the Hash Cruise Itinerary.

Costs: There are 2 costs associated with the "hash" cruise. There's the hash registration (rego) fee that is paid to the JRH3  and then there's the cruise cost that is paid to our travel agent. To view cost chart click here.

Hash Rego Fee: The hash rego fee pays for 7 hashes (3 on board ship and 4 at the destinations), pirate booty (gimmies) and the prizes for the treasure hunt and hash challenges/games and other miscellaneous expenses. The hash rego fee has been frozen at $170. The hash rego fee is non-refundable, but it is transferable, meaning you can sell it to someone else if you need to cancel. Click here to download a rego form, fill it out, sign it and send it along with the applicable rego fee to the JRH3, payable to RICHARD GEERS, 7007 Orvicti Ct, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544.  Or, if you want do everything online, you can send a signed photo copy of the rego form to dab@jollyrogerh3.com and you can use your bank's on line bill pay system to send a check to the above address.

Cabin Cost: This pays for your cabin only, not the hashes, parties, etc. You must book your cruise with our chosen travel agent or else you will not be authorized to attend the on-board-ship parties. See the below table (coming soon) for the approximate cost for cabins. Contact our travel agent, Kathy Yacone, at 727-797-5730, by telephone, or at dunedintravel@yahoo.com, by email, to reserve a cabin. To pay by credit card, click here to download the credit card authorization form, fill it out, sign it, and send it along with a photo copy of your drivers license, or state ID, to Dunedin Travel, at 5002 Parrish Lane, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. If you booked through Kathy in the past, she probably still has a copy of your ID. The signature on the ID needs to be from the same person who signs the credit card authorization form. If you do not want travel insurance, click here to down load the travel insurance waiver form, fill it out, sign it and send it to Dunedin Travel as well. If you want fax these forms you may do so by sending them by fax to 727-726-6386.

Additional Costs: Airfare, all ground transportation, excursions, travel insurance, tips, pre-lube and post-lube hashes will be optional additional expenses. In addition, you may be asked to provide "some" of your own beverages for down downs at the circle at the end of each trail.

Hash Hotel: The official hash hotel for the our hash cruise will be at the Comfort Inn & Suites, located at 657 Minola Dr, Miami Springs, FL 33166, http://goo.gl/maps/M2gwP. Our group discount rate for a double is $139, plus 13% sales tax for Fri, Sat & Sun. This rate will go up to $180 after Dec 20th, 2013. So don't dilly dally around. Get your reservations made before then. Rooms are $119 + tax if arriving earlier than Friday. These prices include a FREE hot breakfasts and FREE shuttle service between the airport, the hotel, and from the hotel to the port. A return trip from the port to the hotel or airport can be purchased for $10 per seat. To make your room reservation, call 305-298-8982 Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 4 PM EST and tell them you're with the Jolly Roger H3 Group. Reservations must be guaranteed with a valid credit card by Dec 20th. There is a 1 day cancellation policy. For more information about the hash hotel, click here.

Courtesy Shuttle between the Airport & the Comfort Inn Suites: Airport Shuttle pick up; please call the hotel directly at 305-888-8804 or you may use one of the airport hotel’s courtesy phones located throughout the baggage claim area. Please keep in mind that all hotel shuttles pick up from the 2nd floor, which is the departure and ticketing level and is one floor above the baggage claim area. The Airport Shuttle operates 24 hours per day.

Shuttles Between the Airport & the Ship: Going directly to the ship from the airport? The cost for a transfer directly from the Miami International to the ship is around $24 per person, one way.

Shuttles between the Comfort Inn Suites, and the Ship: Hashers who are registered guests at the hash hotel can get a FREE shuttle ride to the ship only. It cost $10 for a return ride back to the hotel or airport. Non-registered guests may also use this service for $10 each way, but must call the hash hotel 24 hours in advance (Sat morning) to get their name put on the shuttle list. Registered guests can sign up and for the shuttle upon checking in at the hotel. You must have your name on the shuttle list prior to boarding the shuttle from the hotel for the return trip. The shuttle companies cannot accept payment at the port for a return ride back to the hotel or the airport. If your name is not a the shuttle list you will have to take a taxi or other private transportation. Check with the hotel for the shuttle boaring time and location when you. The bus driver will let you know where you will need to be and at what time you need to be there  to get picked up at for the return trip. Recommend you get a telephone number from the bus driver to let them know you are there and ready for the return trip.

Parking: The Confort Inn & Suites offers long term parking for $12 per day while you are on the cruise, regardless if you are a registered guest or not. Parking is FREE while physically staying at the hotel. You will get a parking tag to put in your window once you have paid the fee. It costs $20 per day in the port garage. Other, cheaper parking with FREE shuttle to and from areas are also available nearby the Port. For example, Portofmiamicruseparking.com offers a weekly rate of $ 42.00 for the week ($6 per day). They are located at 150 NE 7th St, Miami, FL 33132, http://goo.gl/maps/egXN6. They are the closest parking lot the port and that has FREE round trip shuttle service. It's a pay in advance lot. To make your reservation, call 800-564-5108.

Pre-Check In For the Hash Cruise: Come by the hash hotel, hospitality suite, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 to do a pre-check in for the  hash cruise and get your pirate booty (goody bag).

Cruise Pre-lube Hash: Meet for the Cruise Pre-Lube Hash on Saturday night, January 25th, at 6:30 PM, on trail at 7:30 PM, starting in the hash hotel's paking lot. This hash is in addition to the hash cruise, meaning you will be expected you to make an "additional donation" to hash cash of about $10 for drinkers and $5 for non-drinkers (still to be determined). This hash will be put on by the local hash.

Checking In With Carnival: To expedite the boarding process, suggest you pre-register on-line with Carnival at http://www.carnival.com. To do so you will need your booking number, which you can obtain from Dunedin Travel. Once you have pre-registered you will be able to print off a boarding pass and baggage tags. As minimum you must have your boarding pass, or at least know your booking number, a current passport, OR a certified copy of your birth certificate and a picture ID such as your driver's license or state ID or equivalent. If you had your name changed, do to marriage or other reasons, make sure you have a certified document trail with you that links the IDs to the name change(s). You do not have to have a passport to go on the cruise.

Regular Hash Check In: The regular check in will be in cabin 8427 aboard ship, immediately following the safety drill until 5 PM (about 4-5 PM).

Post-Cruise Hash in Miami & Super Bowl Party: There will a Miami Marathon Hash & and a Super Bowl Party back in Miami, on Sun, Feb 2nd for those of you still hanging around. For information on this trail, contact Miami hasher and fellow cruise mate, Hot Nuts, at Andreas.Dunker@yahoo.de or at 786-395-2690, telephone/text.

Yahoo Group: If you would like to join the Yahoo Group for this cruise, go to http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/jollrogerh3_island_invasion_hash_cruise and click on "Join This Group" and you will be approved.

Questions: If you have any questions please fee free to contact me at 813-943-4855 by telephone, or at dab@jollyrogerh3.com by email.