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2017 OPERATION HOME FRONT NEW ORLEANS • JUNE 7–JUNE 11, 2017
THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM PRESENTS
AN EXCLUSIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE OPERATION HOME FRONT This remarkable tour of New Orleans, the cultural heart of the South, places a spotlight on The National WWII Museum—TripAdvisor's top attraction in the city and #4 museum in the country. Guests spend four nights enjoying VIP access to the Museum, with free time to explore everything New Orleans has to offer. Highlights include a private tour of the Museum, a ride on PT-305—the only fully restored combatveteran PT boat in operation today—and a ticket to the black-tie American Spirit Awards Gala, a glittering event featuring the original cast of Jersey Boys and world-renowned honorees, receiving the Museum's highest honor.
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Friends,
When my best friend Stephen Ambrose and I got together to create The National D-Day Museum more than two decades ago, neither of us envisioned how this educational institution would grow into what it is today. It’s been an amazing journey!
In 2004, Congress designated us "America's National WWII Museum,” and we kick-started our capital expansion and program development to cover the entire American experience in the war that changed the world. This summer, we are delighted to celebrate another milestone in the evolution of The National WWII Museum – our newest exhibit, The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front. Opening in June 2017 in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, The Arsenal of Democracy will tell the story of America’s road to war , the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the transformative Home Front experience, drawing on personal narratives and evocative artifacts, and employing the latest in exhibit technology. The opening will be part of a momentous week at the Museum, featuring our special guest Tom Brokaw. I invite you to join us in New Orleans on this very special occasion and witness the culmination of many key Museum initiatives. This extended visit will include an exciting outing on Lake Pontchartrain on PT-305, America's only fully-restored combat-veteran Patrol Torpedo boat from World War II, as well as touring of The Arsenal of Democracy and immersive exhibits in another recently completed pavilion, Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters. I look forward to seeing you in June! Sincerely,
Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD President & CEO, The National WWII Museum
OPERATION HOME FRONT A FOUR-NIGHT VIP TOUR June 7–June 11, 2017 | $2,599* per person
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Private showing of Beyond All Boundaries the Museum's exclusive 4D journey through the war that changed the world Private dinner in BB’s Stage Door Canteen featuring an exclusive performance by The Victory Belles VIP tour of Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters American Spirit Awards Gala with live performance from the original cast of Jersey Boys Private Charter aboard PT-305, the world’s only fully-restored and operational combat-veteran PT boat Grand Opening events for The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front
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ENTERTAINMENT Private Performance from The Victory Belles at BB's Stage Door Canteen Live Performance from the original cast of Jersey Boys at the American Spirit Awards Private Showing of Beyond All Boundaries in the Exclusive Solomon Victory Theater
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS Four-night stay at the luxurious Windsor Court Hotel Round-trip private airport transfers Private motorcoach transportation for all included tours and events (4) Breakfasts, (2) Lunches, (2) Receptions, (2) Dinners All taxes and fees
PATRON PARTY UPGRADE $500 per person Enjoy the company of other Museum members at this festive evening reception at the Windsor Court on Thursday, June 8, 2017
DAY 1: WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS
DAY 2: EXPLORING THE MUSEUM
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and enjoy a private transfer to the Windsor Court Hotel. This afternoon, meet others in the group during a private hospitality reception at the hotel before departing for a special reserved screening of Beyond All Boundaries at The National WWII Museum. Afterward, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at BB’s Stage Door Canteen and a private performance from the Victory Belles, the Museum’s own 1940s-style vocal trio, before heading back to the hotel. Windsor Court Hotel (R, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for an early morning start at the Museum. Enjoy a VIP experience of the Museum’s newest pavilion, Campaigns of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters, with Assistant Director of Education Walt Burgoyne. Enjoy an included lunch at The American Sector Restaurant + Bar before an afternoon and evening at leisure, taking in the historic sites and famous restaurants of New Orleans. Guests who booked the Patron Party upgrade package in advance enjoy the afternoon at leisure and return to the Museum this evening for the Patron Party. Windsor Court Hotel (B, L, R*) *Additional reception included for guests with optional American Spirit Awards Patron Party upgrade
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DAY 3: PT-305 RIDE AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT AWARDS
DAY 4: SOUTHERN FOOD AND BEVERAGE MUSEUM & THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY
Friday, June 9, 2017
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Have breakfast at the hotel before boarding a private transfer to the PT-305 boathouse on Lake Pontchartrain, where PT-305 began her maritime life more than 70 years ago. Enjoy a ride on the only combat-veteran, fully restored PT boat in operation, before lunch at Messina’s at the Lakefront. Relax this afternoon before the night’s festivities—the American Spirit Awards Gala, a lavish party celebrating individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served our country during World War II. Gala proceeds support Museum educational programs. Windsor Court Hotel (B, L, D)
Following your morning breakfast at the hotel, an optional cultural excursion is offered to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. Immerse yourself in the history and traditions of Southern cuisine with a tour, lecture, and cooking class. Visit sites and shops you may have missed during a final afternoon at leisure before heading back to The National WWII Museum for a reception and the grand-opening ceremony of the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George Brown Salute to the Home Front. Windsor Court Hotel (B, R) DAY 5: DEPARTURE Sunday, June 11, 2017
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The American Spirit Awards Gala will be the highlight of the weekend, with the presentation of the American Spirit Awards at an elegant black-tie gala in the Museum's US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.
Guests will follow the red carpet from the beautiful new Founders Plaza on Andrew Higgins Drive to a cocktail reception in the Solomon Victory Theater Complex and BB’s Stage Door Canteen before being escorted into the Gala for a night of inspiration and star-studded entertainment, featuring the original cast of the broadway show Jersey Boys and will celebrate individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirt of those who served our country during the WWII years. Following a savory three-course meal prepared by one of the country’s top chefs in Creole cuisine– Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace–the Museum will present its highest honor to a group of extraordinary Americans who inspire greatness in all of us.
VIP EXHIBIT TOUR
CAMPAIGNS OF COURAGE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS In a war where the terrain was as deadly as the enemy, the Museum's newest pavilion tells the story of American service members abroad through their own perspective—and how they overcame unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts to win victory in World War II. During this very special program, guests will enjoy an exclusive VIP tour of this exhibit with one of the Museum’s most respected staff historians and experience the epic story of the war in its most infamous settings, bringing to life jungles, beaches, mountains, and oceans in 19 immersive galleries.
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EXCLUSIVE TOUR
PT-305 RIDE ON LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN Experience history like never before aboard the world’s only fully-restored and operational combat-veteran PT boat. Built in New Orleans by Higgins Industries, the patrol-torpedo (PT) boat PT-305 was a critical asset for the US Navy during World War II, serving in European waters from 1944 to the end of the war. Heavily armed, equipped with advanced technology, uniquely maneuverable, often ingeniously modified, and reliant on cooperation and teamwork, PT boats were a perfect naval expression of the American spirit at war.
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GRAND OPENING
ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY THE HERMAN AND GEORGE BROWN SALUTE TO THE HOME FRONT Opening June 2017 in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, Arsenal of Democracy will tell the stories of the road to war and the Home Front, drawing on personal narratives and evocative artifacts to highlight facets of WWII-era American life through an experiential narrative. Visitors will experience history as it unfolds through nine immersive galleries, including Discordant Voices, War Affects Every Home, United but Unequal, Citizens to Soldiers, Manufacturing Victory, and Manhattan Project.
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PRIVATE SCREENING
BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES IN THE SOLOMON VICTORY THEATER Showing exclusively in The National WWII Museum’s Solomon Victory Theater, Beyond All Boundaries is a 4D journey through the war that changed the world. This unique film experience is narrated by executive producer Tom Hanks, with Phil Hettema serving as show producer and creative director. Beyond All Boundaries features dazzling effects, CGI animation, multi-layered environments and first-person accounts from the trenches to the Home Front, narrated by Tom Hanks with guest voice overs by Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, Gary Sinise, Patricia Clarkson, Wendell Pierce, and more.
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PRIVATE PERFORMANCE
THE VICTORY BELLES AT BB’S STAGE DOOR CANTEEN Bette Davis served the desserts. Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall danced the night away. Red Skelton told the jokes and Bing Crosby crooned. The place was the original Stage Door Canteen and the guests were a steady stream of GIs headed off to war. Many were leaving home for the first time and the Canteen offered a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties—if only for a moment—with entertainment, fellowship and a little American spirit. Our guests will honor this memorable wartime tradition with a private dinner and exciting performance by the Victory Belles vocal trio in the Museum's own BB Stage Door Canteen.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
THE WINDSOR COURT HOTEL Just a short walk from New Orleans’s #1 attraction, the elegant Windsor Court Hotel is also steps away from the French Quarter and some of the city’s most storied restaurants and bars. Long considered among the finest hotels in New Orleans, and one of only two New Orleans hotels to receive both four diamonds from AAA and four stars from Forbes, the Windsor Court recently completed a $22 million restoration that ushers in a new level of refinement, convenience, and luxury. With a full-service spa, rooftop pool, delicious dining options, and live music, the Windsor Court Hotel offers timeless elegance in the heart of New Orleans.
EXTEND YOUR STAY Extra nights are available at the Windsor Court Hotel. Please contact The National WWII Museum Travel Department at 1.877.813.3329 x257 to inquire about rates and availability.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS TOUR FARE Your tour fare covers arrangements and services including hotel accommodations, meals as per the itinerary, gratuities, ground transportation, guiding services, and special tour inclusions as described within the travel program brochures and on the Museum’s website (www.ww2museumtours.org). All fares are quoted in US Dollars, are per guest, and are based on double occupancy.
the Museum immediately at 1-877-813-3329 x 257. Cancellations for all or any part of tour including optional Patron Party upgrade will not be effective until received in writing. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply:
laundry, telephone calls, and Internet access; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities to ship and hotel personnel, unless otherwise noted in the travel program brochure; optional sightseeing excursions; baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air/airport taxes; airfare and associated local taxes, airport facility and security taxes and federal inspection fees not listed as included in the travel program; transfers and baggage handling to/ from airport/hotel/ship on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight schedule(s); meals, alcoholic or other beverages, and all other services not specifically mentioned as included in the travel program.
HEALTH & MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS All guests are required to report in writing to the Museum at the time their reservation is made if they have:
Reservations cancellation(s) are subject to a $200 per person ($50 for optional Patron Party upgrade) from the time of booking through 121 days prior to departure; from 120 days up to 91 days prior to deNot included in your tour fare is airfare to and from final destination, parture, $1,000 per person ($100 for optional Patron Party upgrade); and items of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, communications, etc. from 90 days up to 61 days prior to departure 60% of the full tour The Museum accepts no liability for the purchase of nonrefundable cost (including optional Parton Party upgrade); cancellations 60 days airline tickets. or less prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of printing and will result in forfeiture of 100% of the full tour cost (including optional are subject to change at any time. On land and/or cruise programs, Patron Party upgrade). In addition, any applicable cancellation fees even after full payment, the Museum reserves the right to increase for confirmed additional hotel nights may apply. the tour price in the event of cost increases due to changes in sup- TRAVEL INSURANCE: plier costs, currency fluctuations, or fuel or energy surcharges and Because our cancellations policies are strictly enforced, we strongly all such increases are to be paid to the Museum upon notice to the recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. In the tour participant of such increases. event that you must cancel your participation, trip cancellation insurance may be your only source of reimbursement. Travel cancellation NOT INCLUDED is offered through the Museum’s travel department and is included Taxes, unless otherwise noted in the travel program brochure; in your initial confirmation packet accordingly. passport, visas, and associated fees; personal expenses such as
• Any physical or mental condition that may require medical or professional treatment or attention during the tour • Any condition that may pose a risk to one’s self and/or other participants on tour • Any condition that may require health aids, i.e.; oxygen, walkers, crutches, etc., or any intention or need to use a wheelchair while on the tour
PAYMENT SCHEDULE To reserve your participation, please submit an initial deposit of $1,000 per person required within five (5) days of booking. A $100 per person deposit is due for the American Spirit Awards Patron Party upgrade. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to departure. All reservations are subject to cancellation if payments are not received by the due date. Payment by check is preferred in order to reduce costs to the Museum. VISA, MasterCard, and American Express are also accepted.
By booking passage, the guest represents and warrants that he/she is physically and otherwise fit to travel and that guests will comply at all times with applicable rules and regulations of the Museum. The Museum reserves the right without liability to require a passenger to leave the tour or to refuse to board and transport a guest who, in the judgment of the Museum, is unfit to travel or may require care beyond that which the Museum is reasonably able to provide. We highly recommend that participants purchase a travel insurance package that provides medical coverage since most U.S. policies do not provide coverage outside the United States.
CANCELLATIONS Should it be necessary to cancel your reservation, please contact
LUGGAGE Luggage will be limited to one (1) suitcase and one (1) carry-on per
person to ensure that there is enough room on our motor coach for all passenger luggage. All luggage must be securely packed and clearly labeled. We recommend that all participants secure baggage loss and damage insurance that may be purchased for this tour.
In addition and without limitation, the Museum is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, acts of government, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection Please see airline weight and size restrictions for luggage on inter- or revolt, bites from or attacks by animals, insects or pests, strikes national flights. The Museum is not responsible for loss or damage or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind or to luggage or any other personal item during air travel, hotel pack- the threat thereof, sickness, illness, epidemics or the threat thereof, ages, land programs or shore excursions. Under no circumstances the lack of availability of or access to medical attention or the may dangerous items (i.e. explosives, firearms, liquid oxygen, com- quality thereof, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, bustible or illegal substances) be taken on the tour. We recommend mechanical or other failure of airplanes, vessels or other means of that you hand carry travel documents (passports and tour tickets), transportation, or for any failure of any transportation mechanism medications and valuables, and check with your airline regarding to arrive or depart timely or safely. If due to weather, flight schedcarry-on baggage restrictions. These items are the full responsibility ules or other uncontrollable factors, you are required to spend of the guest at all times. The Museum shall not be responsible for an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel, the loss of or damage to such personal items. transfers, and meal costs. Baggage is entirely at owner’s risk. The right is reserved to decline to accept as a trip participant, or remove LAND TOURS, LECTURES, AND PERSONALITIES from a trip, without refund, any person the Museum judges to be All land tours are operated by independent contractors and the incapable of meeting the rigors and requirements of participating Museum acts only as a booking agent and shall not be responsible in the activities, or who is abusive to other trip participants, leaders for any loss, injury, or death arising out of any service provided. or third parties, or who the Museum determines to detract from the These independent contractors may impose additional limitations of enjoyment of the trip by others. Specific room/cabin assignments liability during the tour. Other independent contractors retained by are within the sole discretion of the hotel or cruise line. the Museum such as lecturers, guest personalities, and entertainers are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice. PT-305 is operated by PT-305 Excursions, LLC. The National WWII Museum serves in the sole capacity as the sales and marketing TRAVEL DOCUMENTS agent for PT-305 Excursions, LLC. Please refer to the PT-305 All travel documents (air and tour tickets, passport) are the respon- Web-site: www.pt305.org for additional details of vessel operation sibility of the guest. It is also your responsibility to comply with all and policies regarding cancellations due to inclement weather or customs requirements. Without the required documents, you may mechanical failure. be denied boarding and the Museum will not be liable for such The Museum reserves the right to change the itinerary or trip denial or bear any financial responsibilities. features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, and Security measures imposed by governments may change from the Museum shall not be liable for any loss of any kind as a result time to time and you will be required to comply with them. We will of any such changes. Ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and endeavor to provide you with notice of measures which may affect departure, sightseeing events, special programs and guest lecture you; but complying with any such requirement is your responsibility. series (if applicable), are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. The Museum is not responsible therefore and is not LIMITS ON THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM RESPONSIBILITY required to compensate passengers under these circumstances. The National World War II Museum Inc., a New Orleans, LouisiThe Museum may cancel a trip (or an option) for any reason whatsoana based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and its employees, ever; if so, its sole responsibility is to refund monies paid by the shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or trustees, participant to it. The Museum is not required to cancel any trip for successors, and assigns (collectively “the Museum�), do not own or any reason including without limitation, United States Department operate any entity which provides goods or services for your trip of State, World Health Organization, or other warnings or advisories including; lodging facilities, airline, vessel, or other transportation of any kind. The Museum is not responsible for penalties assessed companies, guides or guide services, local ground operators, by air carriers resulting from operational and/or itinerary changes, providers or organizers of optional excursions, food service or even if the Museum makes the flight arrangements or cancels the entertainment providers, etc. All such persons and entities are intrip. The Museum reserves the right to substitute vessels, hotels, or dependent contractors. As a result, the Museum is not liable for any attractions of a similar category for those listed in this brochure. negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or entity or of any other third party. The Museum is not responsible for misprints in tour promotional
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