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Q: Are there payment plans available?
There are three ways to pay for your cabin for The Country Music Cruise. The Semi-Annual, Monthly and Standard payment plan. At the time of your reservation, you may select whichever plan you desire.
To view the details of these plans, click here.
You choose the plan that best fits your needs and requirements. StarVista LIVE is dedicated to making the payments for cabins as guest-friendly as possible.
*All payments are non-refundable
Q: What does the price of the Country Music Cruise include?
In addition to admission to all of the amazing performances and onboard events produced by StarVista LIVE, all of the standard items associated with a Holland America Cruise Line are included, which includes but is not limited to meals including 24 hour room service* (except for meals at the specialty restaurants), non-carbonated beverages (i.e.coffee, juices, tea, etc), use of the ship's beautiful pools, and use of the ship's health & fitness center.
* Additional late night fees may apply
The price does not include airfare, ground transportation, onboard purchases (i.e. spa services, specialty restaurants, carbonated and bottled beverages, alcoholic beverages, gift shop, etc), gambling, excursions, or travel insurance.
Holland America Line does offer drink packages. Please check the Holland America Line site for more information.
Q: What is StarVista LIVE cancellation policy?
All payments made are non-refundable. StarVista LIVE strongly encourages the purchase of Travel Protection. Please inquire at the time of booking about Travel Protection, as certain benefits are time sensitive, including Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR)*
*CFAR coverage is 75% of the nonrefundable trip cost. Trip cancellation must be 48 hours or more prior to scheduled departure. CFAR must be purchased at the time of plan purchase and within 14 days of your initial trip deposit. This benefit is not available to residents of New York State.
Q: Can I pay on any day other than the 1st of the month?
The first of the month is the only day in which payments can be made.
Q: What do I have to do to qualify for "Alumni" status?
Anyone that has ever sailed previously on, or has an active current reservation for, a StarVista LIVE cruise is entitled to Alumni pricing when booking a new StarVista LIVE Cruise. If you're booking over the phone, just let one of our reservationists know.
If you booked online and need your alumni discount applied to your reservation please email firstname.lastname@example.com and provide your full legal name, booking number, and what cruise or cruise(s) you've been on with StarVista LIVE and we will add your Alumni discount to your reservation. Please note that in order to receive the discount, you cannot have already paid in full at the time of the application.
Q: Are there special rates for military personnel and who is eligible?
We do provide a "Military Rate". To qualify for our "Military Rate" you must provide a copy of your DD-214 or a military ID. Please email this to email@example.com after booking and the 5% discount will apply to your balance before your first payment installment. Please note that in order to receive the discount, you cannot have already paid in full at the time of the application.
Q: If the cabin category I want to book is sold out how can I get on the waitlist?
If a particular cabin category is sold out, we encourage you to join our waitlist as we sometimes have cancellations and cabins become available. You can join our wait list by filling out the form online and your name will automatically be added to our waitlist.
If cabins open up, you will periodically receive an email stating availability. These cabins will be sold to the first people who contact us to book with priority given to online bookings. It is required that you sign up for a StarVista LIVE account so that you are ready to book online when cabins become available. Due to large demand for waitlist cabins, we cannot guarantee that everyone on the waitlist will get a cabin.
Q: Can I use my (Mariner's Society, Crown and Anchor, Captain's Club) earned perks? Can I gain points for this sailing?
Yes, you can earn points for sailing on the StarVista LIVE cruises. Unfortunately, you cannot redeem any earned perks through your cruise line membership on a StarVista LIVE cruise. If you have questions regarding a specific perk or amenity, you are welcome to contact the cruise line directly. If you speak with the cruise line, please make sure they understand that this is a full-ship charter.
Q: What is the cruise itinerary?
|Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
|At Sea
|At Sea
|Philipsburg, Saint Maarten
|San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
|At Sea
|Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
|Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
*All guests must board by 2:30 PM EST on 1/25/20
Q: What transportation is available from the airport to hotel, hotel to pier, and pier to airport and how do I book it?
StarVista LIVE does not provide transportation from the airport to the hotel or directly to the Pier. For those Guests staying the night before the cruise in our pre cruise-hotel listed on our website, StarVista LIVE offers luggage service and motor coach transportation on the day of the cruise from the hotel to the seaport. We will load your baggage onto the motor coach, and then, under your watchful eye, deliver it to the porters upon arrival at the port. More information and pricing will be emailed to booked guests prior to sailing.
Q: From Which Terminal Are We Sailing?
We typically post the departure terminal approximately 6 weeks before the sailing. Please check the booked guests page on our website on or around 60 days before sailing or look out for an email prior to departure for further instruction. Check for signs at the terminal entrance to confirm the ship location on embarkation day to confirm the ship's location the day of.
Q: Am I guaranteed access to all shows on board?
Guests have the opportunity to attend their designated color-coded shows in The Mainstage theater and sit in their assigned seat. Our main evening shows, approximately 6:30pm and 9:00pm, allow guests the chance to see the show and still be comfortably accommodated for dining in the main dining room. At the time of reservation, you will select your show time and corresponding dining time. This will remain your set time for the duration of the cruise. Get a glimpse of the Country Music Cruise schedule by clicking here.
The rest of the many events are set up in a festival environment in the other places to see performances and events throughout the ship. With the numerous shows and activities going on at the same time and different sized venues, it is suggested that you plan in advance what events you would like to attend and arrive as early as you can.
Q: Will the entertainers be on board the whole time?
Many of our artists will be on board the ship for the entire cruise. However, there may be some cases where an artist must join us during the trip or depart early due to schedule or other commitments.
Due to scheduling commitments, Larry the Cable Guy will perform his shows onboard while The Country Music Cruise is docked in Ft. Lauderdale. He will not be sailing with us for the duration of the cruise.
Q: How are events scheduled in the various venues and how does that affect waiting in line?
Each night, we schedule shows in The Mainstage theater, at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm, respectively. We also schedule additional performances and events in a number of other venues including B.B. King Blues Lounge, The Crow's Nest, The Ocean Bar, Billboard Onboard and The Pool, as available.
We try to match the artist and their performance with the most appropriate venue, taking into account the entire schedule, so as to afford guests opportunities to see as much entertainment as possible. Get a glimpse of the Country Music Cruise schedule by clicking here.
Factoring in the total number of guests, the volume of performances and activities, and the size of other venues, we do occasionally run into lines and seating pressure. We manage this to the best of our ability by opening up the venues early when we can, scheduling multiple shows at the same time, adding shows when we can and communicating the schedule so guests can plan their day and evenings. But like many well attended activities (e.g. concerts, sports events, etc.) lines can develop.
Q: Will I have a chance to get an autograph or picture with the artists?
The cruise is a floating music festival and as such, the artist's performances are the primary focus of the schedule and autograph sessions are not formally scheduled. However, there is opportunity for informal interaction between the artists and guests in several ways. In some of our smaller venues, we encourage the artists, and they often do time permitting, to greet guests and sign or take a picture after the event or show. Additionally, some artists will bring copies for sale of their latest project (CDs, books, etc.) and when they do, we will often schedule a formal signing around those sales. When this happens, we communicate these events to guests so they can plan their schedules.
Of course with 2,000 guests, the festival nature of the cruise, the artists' planned schedules (soundcheck, performances, Q&A sessions, activities, etc.) and our desire to provide as many performances as possible, it is a very busy week that will limit artist availability.
Seating Procedure
Q: How are seats assigned in The Mainstage theater?
Seats are assigned one of two ways. Guests who booked their 2020 voyage onboard the 2019 Country Music Cruise were given their assigned seats prior to disembarking the ship. Guests who booked the cruise after the completion of the 2019 Country Music Cruise will be assigned their seats in the order that they booked the cruise on a best available basis. For clarity, best available is defined as closest available seats to the front of the theater. Seats closest to the front may be either a folding chair or fixed auditorium seat.
Q: What do I need to bring to The Mainstage theater each evening?
All guests need to have their seating card with them (which will be given out upon embarkation in the terminal) to gain entrance into The Mainstage. The Mainstage is our main theater. Every guest will have the opportunity to see a nightly show based upon the designated show time (blue for early show and orange for late show). The Mainstage Seating Card will be given to you upon boarding and is color coded for easy identification for the ushers and will match the color of your Ship Identification Card. Seating cards will be checked by staff to ensure all guests are sitting in the appropriate seat.
Q: What time will The Mainstage theater doors open?
Theater doors will open approximately 30 minutes before the show begins.
Q: How will I identify my seat once in The Mainstage theater?
All seats will be numbered clearly with The Country Music Cruise Seat Stickers, and ushers will be present to assist with any questions.
Q: If there are open seats during the show, am I able to move?
Unfortunately we cannot allow our guests to change seats. The seat owner may arrive late and it is too disruptive to everyone else to move once the show starts.
Q: I don't like my seat this year, how do I get a better seat for next year?
The best way to try and improve your seating for next year's cruise and secure a seat within your preferences, is to book your cruise as soon as possible. Seats are assigned in the order of booking.
Q: Why are there folding chairs in the theater?
As in previous years, in order to maximize seating capacity, we have expanded the theater by adding folding chairs in various locations, mainly towards the front of the theater.
Q: What if someone is in my seat and refuses to move?
Our goal is to provide the best entertainment experience for all of our guests and we request that you treat all passengers and staff with respect. All seats have been assigned based on first come, first served basis. As is the case in any theater, you must sit in the seat that has been assigned to you.
Any behavior that disrupts the enjoyment of other passengers will result in removal from the show by security staff.
Please note that we will not be able to accommodate any seating questions on Saturday, (Day 1). Please stop by our ship offices on Deck 1 next to Guest Services on Sunday (Day 2) if you need to discuss your seat assignment.
Paperless Documents & Online Check-In
Q: Is there an easy, online option for check-in?
Holland America Line has eliminated the cumbersome document booklet and has adopted an eco-friendly online check in procedure that will certainly save you time and energy when you board the ship. You will be emailed a unique booking number approximately 6 weeks before the cruise and be directed to the Holland America site to complete your boarding documents. This will also allow you to book on shore excursions and purchase beverage packages. By completing this process, you will minimize your time standing in lines on your departure date. Check in online.
Q: How do I know if I have accepted the terms and conditions? If I have not yet accepted, how can I accept the terms and conditions?
If you have not yet accepted the Cruise Terms and Conditions, please make sure you do so as soon as possible to ensure that your reservation is not cancelled. If you are not sure whether or not you have accepted, you can check your terms and conditions status by logging into your account.
Simply log in to your account and look for an "Accept Terms" button under the reservation. If this button appears, you have not accepted the terms and conditions. Click this button and follow the instructions.
If you do not see this button, this means that you have already accepted the terms and conditions. You may also click on View/Modify under your reservation and you will be taken to the Payment page, which will list all of your important information including cabin number, dining time and Terms and Conditions status on the left hand side of your screen.
Q: What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
For United States Citizens:
A valid passport book is required for all travel outside of the United States. Passports must not expire within six months after your date of travel in order to be considered valid. For further information and passport requirements, please visit www.state.gov. Passport cards will not be accepted to meet this requirement.
For Non-United States Citizens:
You must have a valid passport and any necessary visas for travel. Please carefully verify the existing identification requirements for your particular travel situation with your local consulate. In addition, non-U.S. citizens who have previously been admitted to the United States for permanent residence must carry their Permanent Residence Card (Form I-551), commonly known as a Green Card. Resident aliens not in possession of this must obtain one at the nearest office of the United States Immigration Service.
Visa requirements vary depending on the passport under which you are traveling and the countries being visited. Guests traveling under non-U.S., non-Canadian and non-European passports must check with the Consulate of every country visited during the cruise for specific Visa requirements. When contacting the Consulate for the country being visited, be sure to provide the complete itinerary of the cruise so the Consulate can provide the correct information as your Schengen Visa requirements. Guests may also contact a Visa service agency in their country for assistance.
Q: Should I have my passport book on me at all times the day of embarkation and disembarkation?
You should always have your passport book on your person at all times for embarkation and disembarkation.
Travel Plans
Q: Can we book airfare and hotel reservations through StarVista LIVE?
We've negotiated a group rate for The Country Music Cruise 2020 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. Click here for more information on booking. If you need help finding an alternate hotel, please fill out the Hotel Request Form or call our office at 866-476-2879 and one our agents will be happy to assist with your hotel needs. Please note that hotels fill quickly as this is a busy time for the Ft. Lauderdale area. For help with airfare fill out the Flight Request Form.
Q: What time should I book my flight before and after the cruise?
We highly recommend coming in a night prior to the cruise and staying in a hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. If you cannot make it in the day prior to the cruise, we suggest you arrive to the ship by 2:00 PM, please select a flight that allows plenty of time to de-plane, gather luggage, drive to the pier and check-in at the pier. At the conclusion of the cruise, we suggest you select a flight that leaves no earlier than 12:00 PM from Ft. Lauderdale.
It is your responsibility to arrive at the ship in time for the departure and to secure your transportation at the end of your cruise.
Q: How do I purchase Travel Protection?
You may purchase travel protection while placing your reservation or by calling 866-476-2879. Travel Protection is purchased on a per person basis and is based on the amount you wish to have covered. Please note that certain preconditions mandate purchase within 14 days of your reservation to be effective.
Q: Is there long term parking available at the pier?
Port Everglades offers on-site covered parking for $15 per day. Please follow the signs to the midport garage.
Handicap parking is complimentary only if there are ADA modifications done to the vehicle such as: hand controls, extended pedals, wheelchair ramp, etc. Also, 100% Disabled Veterans with ADA license placard will receive complimentary parking.
For more information go to: http://www.porteverglades.net/cruising/parking/
Q: Does StarVista LIVE offer any local transportation to the pier?
Yes, for those Guests staying the night before the cruise in our designated pre-cruise hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, we provide luggage service and motor coach transportation on the day of the cruise from the hotel to the seaport. Again, we will load your baggage onto the motor coach, and then, under your watchful eye, deliver it to the porters upon arrival at the port.
To add Hotel Transfers to your existing reservation, simply log-in to your StarVista LIVE account and add Hotel Transfers.
Please note this service is only available for those guests staying in our pre-cruise hotel.
Q: I am calling from outside of the U.S. how can I reach you?
For Europe, Australia & New Zealand call 313-565-8888 ext. 4146 and ask about the Country Music Cruise.
Q: Can I book shore excursions and beverage packages like I would on other cruises?
Yes! StarVista LIVE will provide you with a booking number for use with the cruise line about six weeks prior to sailing. That number will allow you to complete your online check-in, as well as reserve other options, such as shore excursions, beverage packages, restaurant reservations, spa appointments, internet packages, cabanas, etc. Please note that the reservation number that is printed on your email confirmation is for use with StarVista LIVE only and will not work on the cruise line's website.
Q: Are children allowed to cruise?
We do not allow anyone under 18 to sail on one of our themed cruises. Anyone over 18 but not yet 21 must share a cabin with a companion 21 or older.
Q: What hotel is recommended for the night before the cruise?
We recommend that guests arrive a day earlier than the cruise departs if at all possible, as there may be weather related travel delays. We typically secure a limited number of rooms at a special group rate for guests on the nights leading up to the cruise. Check back for updates on our official pre-cruise hotel.
Often, hotels in the departure port city are extremely limited during this season, so we highly recommend that you reserve your hotel accommodations early.
If you are planning to arrive the day of embarkation, we highly recommend arriving before noon.
Q: Can we bring alcohol, soda, and water onboard? And, if so, how much of each?
Alcohol: Each guest 21^ years and older may bring one bottle of wine or champagne (no larger than 750ml) onboard in carry-on luggage at the beginning of the voyage. This bottle will not be subject to a corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles (no larger than 750ml) in carry-on luggage are welcome, but will incur a US$18.00 (subject to change) corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Guests are not allowed to bring beer, boxed wine, or other liquors and spirits onboard. Holland America Line reserves the right to remove all alcoholic beverages from any guest luggage that violates this policy.
Soda & Water: guests can bring soda/water on board as long as it is in their carry-on luggage in its original (un-opened) sealed packaging.
These policies are subject to change at any time without notification. For more information please contact Holland America Line directly.
Q: Can I purchase a drink package for the cruise?
Drink packages are available through the cruise line and can be purchased through them once you have your cruise line reservation number which we will send to you approximately 6 weeks prior to our sailing. Please refer to the Holland America Website for the details.
Q: Is internet service available and how much does it cost?
Each cruise line has various internet packages and you can buy one directly from them once you have your cruise line reservation number which we will send to you about 6 weeks prior to the sailing. Please refer to the Holland America Website for the details.
Q: Can we bring bottled water and soda on board?
Guests are allowed to bring water and soda on board with limitations. Please contact Holland America for more details.
Q: What is the dress code in the dining room, around the pool, in the ship's restaurants?
The overall dress theme for the cruise is "smart casual."
Daytime attire is not subject to limitations, so guests may dress in appropriate and tasteful clothing of their choosing. Coverups and footwear are required in all venues and dining areas.
Evening attire is subject to the dress code for that particular evening. Most evening dress code is "smart casual," which means no shorts, tank tops or T-shirts in the main dining rooms or premium restaurants. Jeans are acceptable attire for the "smart casual" evenings. There will be one Formal Night, and our nightly themes offer you a chance to dress up in theme-appropriate clothing most nights.
More information on nightly themes will be released approximately 6 weeks prior to sailing and will be listed on our website.
Q: Can I change my traveling companion?
You may change your traveling companion up until final payment free of charge. After final payment, there is a $150 change fee up until two weeks before sailing. Changes less than two weeks before sailing cannot be accommodated. All parties involved must be aware of the changes occurring so all guests must send an email or fax acknowledging any changes. Please send your emails to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax our office at 313-565-3621, attention Cruise Department.
Q: How do I get from my hotel to the cruise pier?
For guests who book their stay the night before the cruise in our designated pre-cruise hotel, the Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina, we provide luggage service and motor coach transportation on the day of the cruise from the hotel right to the ship for just $19 per person. Simply log in to your StarVista LIVE account and select Hotel Transfer to Cruise Pier.
Q: What are this year's theme nights?
Our programming team carefully chooses costume parties and theme nights considering the cruise's schedule, artists, and customer surveys from previous years. They will be chosen and posted in the Booked Guests section approximately 60 days prior to sailing. They will also be sent via email at that time.
Q: How do I get from the airport to my hotel? How do I get from the airport to the terminal?
- Suggested ground transportation options to get you to/from Port Everglades terminal:
- Holland America Line shuttle service. ($19/person from Ft. Lauderdale airport and $29/person from Miami airport, each way). Please call Holland America Line at 866-929-2332 to make these reservations.
- Taxi from Ft Lauderdale airport (approximately $25).
- Taxi from Miami airport (approximately $85).
StarVista LIVE does not offer a shuttle from the airport to any hotel prior to our cruise departure. We suggest taking a taxi, rideshare or booking travel through your airline and/or hotel.
It is your responsibility to arrive at the ship in time for the departure and to secure your transportation at the end of your cruise.
Q: How do I get from the pier to the airport?
Suggested ground transportation options to get you to/from Port Everglades terminal:
- Holland America Line shuttle service. ($19/person from Ft. Lauderdale airport and $29/person from Miami airport, each way). Please call Holland America Line at 866-929-2332 to make these reservations.
- Taxi from Ft Lauderdale airport (approximately $25).
- Taxi from Miami airport (approximately $85).
It is your responsibility to arrive at the ship in time for the departure and to secure your transportation at the end of your cruise.
Travel Protection
Q: What does Travel Protection offer?
Travel Protection can help protect you and your travel investment and can help provide coverage for unforeseen circumstances. Plans include coverages for Trip Cancellation/Interruption, Baggage & Personal Effects, Accident & Sickness Medical Expense, and more. See the Group Deluxe Info Sheet for more details. Cancel for Any Reason* is an available option which allows you to cancel for any reason not covered by the plan. *CFAR coverage is 75% of the nonrefundable trip cost. Trip cancellation under CFAR must be 48 hours or more prior to scheduled departure. CFAR must be purchased at the time of plan purchase and within 14 days of the date your initial trip deposit is received. You are required to have paid the full cost for all non-refundable trip costs to your travel supplier prior to canceling your trip. This benefit is not available to residents of New York State.
The StarVista LIVE terms and conditions state that port itinerary and performance schedule are subject to change at any time. Therefore, these reasons may not fall into covered claimable reasons for cancellation of a reservation. As cancellation is not the only benefit the plan offers, we still recommend that you consider purchasing Travel Protection.
If you have further specific coverage questions, we encourage you to contact our provider, Travel Insured International, at 844-440-8113. Also, you are welcome to review an overview of the plan details by clicking here for the Group Deluxe Info Sheet.
This document contains highlights of the plans. The plans contain insurance benefits underwritten by the United States Fire Insurance Company. The plans also contain non-insurance Travel Assistance Services that are provided by an independent organization. Coverages may vary and not all coverage is available in all jurisdictions.
Q: How much does Travel Protection cost?
The cost for your Travel Protection plan is dependent upon your per-person trip cost. To view your plan cost, please either access your StarVista LIVE online account or view the Travel Insured International Group Deluxe Info Sheet by clicking here . You plan cost is for the full Travel Protection plan, which contains insurance benefits as well as non-insurance assistance services.
This document contains highlights of the plans. The plans contain insurance benefits underwritten by the United States Fire Insurance Company. The plans also contain non-insurance Travel Assistance Services that are provided by an independent organization. Coverages may vary and not all coverage is available in all jurisdictions. Individuals looking to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each travel plan component, please contact Travel Insured at 844-440-8113.
Q: How do I purchase Travel Protection?
You may purchase Travel Protection by accessing your StarVista LIVE account online or by calling (866) 476-2879. Travel Protection is purchased on a per-person basis and is based on your per person trip cost. Please note that Cancel for Any Reason* coverage must be purchased at the time of plan purchase and within 14 days of the date your initial trip deposit is received. You are required to have paid the full cost for all non-refundable trip costs to your travel supplier prior to canceling your trip. Trip cancellation under CFAR must be 48 hours or more prior to scheduled departure.
*CFAR is not available to residents of NY.
Q: If I have not purchased Travel Protection for my cruise can I still do so?
Travel Protection may be purchased any time prior to departure but is not available once you have departed on your trip. Some benefits of the plan are time sensitive and beyond a certain timeframe, you may not be eligible for certain benefits. One example of this is Cancel for Any Reason*, which is not available beyond the 14-day threshold.
*PLEASE NOTE: Residents of New York state are not eligible for Cancel for Any Reason coverage. CFAR must be purchased at the time of plan purchase and within 14 days of the date your initial trip deposit is received. You are required to have paid the full cost for all non-refundable trip costs to your travel supplier prior to canceling your trip. Trip cancellation under CFAR must be 48 hours or more prior to scheduled departure.
Q: I am not a U.S. citizen, can I still purchase travel protection through StarVista LIVE's group plan?
Unfortunately, no. StarVista LIVE is able to sell travel protection to U.S. residents only, excluding territories. We still encourage the purchase of travel protection through an agency in your home country.
Q: I have a walking disability or other handicap, what do I do?
Guests with any mobility needs, severe allergies, respiratory needs, and other accessibility requirements must enroll in our SAFE program by filling out the form below before November 30, 2019.
Click here to fill out our Special Assistance Form
Please note, due to our assigned seating program, guests who require special seating in The Mainstage theater must complete the Special Assistance Form For Entry ("SAFE") within two weeks of booking to ensure seats are assigned with guest's accessibility in mind. Upon review of the guest's SAFE form, the guest will be assigned a seat most appropriate to fit their needs stated on the form.
Q: Is the boat handicap accessible?
Accessibility information can be found through Holland America Line. Click here to see a deck plan with accessible routes.
Q: Is there a cabin that can accommodate 4 people?
The occupancy limit varies by cabin, some of which can accommodate 3 or 4 guests. Please note that the cabin size will stay the same regardless of how many guests are booked. In most cases, a convertible sofa bed is provided for the 3rd guest. A 4th occupant will be sleeping on a Pullman (trundle) bed that folds down from the ceiling. This guest must have the physical dexterity to climb up to the bunk bed.
Q: What if I am traveling by myself? Are there single cabins? Can you help me find a roommate?
Guests traveling by themselves are certainly welcome! There is a small selection of inside cabins that are priced at a special single rate. If those are sold out, single guests may reserve any other stateroom and the cost will be doubled (this is known as the "single supplement"). If you are looking for a roommate we can provide a list of names and you would contact them directly to arrange your own partnership. We will help organize the reservation when you both are ready.
Q: Can I get an upgrade?
You are welcome to select a new cabin as available. If the cabin you would like is sold out, please contact us at 866-476-2879 and we can add your name to the Wait List. If one opens up, we will notify you by email and you will need to book a new cabin online. You should then call the office and your current reservation will be applied to the new upgraded booking.
Q: I can't go this year, but when can I book for next year?
Next year's cruise will open for public sale shortly after the 2020 cruise returns. Keep in mind that the current guests have the ability to rebook for the following year, so inventory may be limited upon return. Check back to the website often for more specific details and get on our email list to learn about any pre-sale opportunities.
Q: Does StarVista LIVE work with Travel Agents?
StarVista LIVE, through its dedicated reservation department, provides an opportunity for registered Travel Agents to book guests on our unique theme music cruises and be significantly compensated for that effort. For more information visit the Travel Agent page on our website.
Q: Where can we smoke on the ship? Can I smoke on my verandah?
The smoking policy designates all interior space, including staterooms and casino, as non-smoking areas. This includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Electronic cigarettes are allowed in staterooms (because they do not leave any residual odor) but cannot be used in public areas. Anyone who violates the ban on smoking in the staterooms will be charged a $250 cleaning fee. No smoking of any kind will be permitted on stateroom balconies.
For guests who wish to smoke, there will be a designated area available for smoking outside on Deck 9, Sea View Bar and Pool. Clearly marked "Designated Smoking Area," the area includes a sufficient number of ashtrays that are emptied regularly. Cigar and pipe smoking is permitted in the Designated Smoking Area.
Holland America Line reserves the right to modify the smoking policy onboard or alter the locations where smoking is permissible at any time. Please refer to the Holland America Line website for any other information.
Q: Is it possible to get married while onboard the cruise?
While we often conduct vow renewal ceremonies onboard our cruise, we cannot offer opportunities for wedding ceremonies at this time. Guests are welcome to choose to get married on land at a port of call during the sailing, but this is not something that StarVista LIVE or the cruise line is able to assist with. Congrats to you and yours!
Q: What type of noise can I expect to hear from my cabin?
If your stateroom is close to one of our main venues, you may be able to hear performances. Please be advised that some performances occur past 10 PM. Cabins near stairwells, the main ding room, and the pool can also be subject to operational sound.


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Light & Easy Shepherd's Pie
- Cooking spray (I prefer using a Misto filled with my own oil)
- 1 pound 96% fat free ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 2 carrots
- ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Russet Potatoes, sliced into big chunks
- ½ cup nonfat milk
- 1 cup fat free cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 400° Bake. You can make the potatoes while preparing the beef.
Start to boil the water for the potatoes.
Click HERE for the mashed potato recipe.
Chop the onion. Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook the onion for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the beef and cook for another 5 minutes until the beef is browned.
Chop the carrot and add to the pan. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and let cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Finish making the mashed potatoes.
Using a 9 x 13 glass Pyrex, layer the meat into the bottom.
Next layer the mashed potatoes. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
***TIP: you can pre-make this meal and just skip the final oven part. When you are ready to eat the Shepherd's Pie, turn on the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
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This looks delicious!! I'm going to try it out! I also love that you can make it ahead and then throw it in the oven when you are ready. 🙂
Yum – your pictures always make my mouth start to water! If only you could ship some of your delicious dishes my way…keep rocking it in the kitchen Sarah!
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This looks great! Feels like good ole fashion comfort food everyone will enjoy in my family. Good work!
Hi Sarah, I had completely forgotten about Shepherd's Pie! Now I want some and I LOVE your picture recipe guide…wow! It makes it so easy to remember what goes first:)
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Sarah, I love how you give the step-by-step photos! A lot of people shy away from recipes because they don't consider themselves cooks, but you really make it so easy to follow with all your delicious dishes!
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Around 0.2% of Connecticut's graduates graduate from dental hygiene degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 153 dental hygienists graduate from Connecticut's 3 dental hygienist schools.
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The top-ranked school in Connecticut with a dental hygienist program is University of New Haven, which is located in West Haven. In 2010, it was ranked 41st nationwide. 46 students graduated with a degree in dental hygienist from University of New Haven in 2010. Students at University of New Haven paid $30,750 per year in tuition fees.
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Tunxis Community College, which was ranked 54th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Connecticut that has a dental hygienist program. It is located in Farmington. 31 students graduated with degree in dental hygienist from Tunxis Community College in 2010. The tuition rate at Tunxis Community College was $3,406 per year.
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- University of Bridgeport - located in Bridgeport, students are charged $26,370 per year
- Tunxis Community College - located in Farmington, students are charged $3,406 per year
The lowest tuition rates at Connecticut dental hygienist schools were charged at the following schools:
- Tunxis Community College - located in Farmington, students are charged $3,406 per year
- University of Bridgeport - located in Bridgeport, students are charged $26,370 per year
- University of New Haven - located in West Haven, students are charged $30,750 per year
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- Hartford County - 720 dental hygienists
- Middlesex County - 590 dental hygienists
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- Windham County - $84,220 per year
- Fairfield County - $82,845 per year
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- New London County - $74,640 per year
- Hartford County - $76,380 per year
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With Week 1 in the books, cfbstats.com and The Wizard of Odds compiled the game times and number of plays for all 73 Division I-A games. For the first time this season, college football is using a 40/25 second play clock. Also, the game clock restarts after a ball carrier goes out of bounds once the ball is ready for play -- unless it's the final two minutes of a half.
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Some had thought play totals would stay about the same. Week 1 games took an average of 3 hours and 10 minutes to play and produced 134.7 plays per game. That's down from 3:23 and 143.4 plays in all of 2007. When the sport tried a different set of clock rules in 2006 that were highly controversial, the length of game was 3:21 and number of plays was 140.7.
Of course, it's only one week of data with a lot of cupcake non-conference games. So it's hard to definitively say this will be the trend all year. I talked with Rogers Redding, NCAA secretary-rules editor and SEC coordinator of football officials, about Week 1. Keep reading ...Q: What were your impressions of the clock rules in the first week?
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Q: Did you expect about nine plays per game to be lost?
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There's not much loss of plays for Top 25 teams. I took this week's AP Top 25 teams and reviewed their Week 1 play totals for both 2008 and 2007. The average difference: a loss of two plays per Top 25 team this year.
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Ohio State 74 72
Oklahoma 84 73
Florida 55 54
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Alabama 80 78
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Penn State 69 89
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Fresno State 63 78
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A squirrel bounds across the back yard with a huge perfect walnut in his mouth and buries it in tiny blue flowers. I wonder, where in gods name would a squirrel find a walnut that big in Berkeley, California? Do they go shopping at the Safeway at four AM when it's empty? Do they steal them from houses? I've never seen a walnut growing around here? What is up with that?
I have been spending time in a backyard in Berkeley California. It's about twenty feet by thirty feet and walled in on all sides. A tiny garden is in one corner and some bamboo plants are jailed in huge pots to keep them from taking over the known universe, which they like to do in their spare time. There's a brittle and unmowed wispy lawn, an ivy patch and a brick patio with a table and four chairs. Everything is covered with huge dry leaves that fall from an oak tree that is the canopy for half the yard.
A three story dark wooden house forms one wall, ivy covered fences the two another walls, and the small one room cabin my brother and house mates have been kind enough to let me stay in lately forms the fourth wall. I sit at the table on the patio and write, surf the net and watch things. I can hear the traffic right on the other side of the house, but it seems very far away. Sometimes I sit outside in this yard for a long time. After work at night, with a jacket on and my laptop as the only light I read my mail.
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Most of our interactions with the common squirrel consist of seeing flashes of fir bouncing from tree to tree. At first this was all I saw too. But with time I would see them watching me on the maple tree chattering, or would hear two of them fighting on the cabin's roof, and that was just the beginning.
About a month into my back yard time a huge cat appeared on the back door matte of the house. If a cat could be a big burly retired logger with a pancake stomach, this cat is. He simply informed the household by his presence and that he was here for a visit and wasn't leaving the back step just yet, we would have to walk over him. He must weigh over 15 pounds, maybe 20, so we all did. I've since named him Gingus. There is another cat, a black one that is scared of it's shadow, or maybe Gingus's shadow, that I don't see much. Gingus however, is like clock work and we've grown quite close, in a sort of distant boys-hanging-on-the-corner way.
At night things start getting downright surreal. After about two weeks of sitting out in the chilly night, a very big animal decided to cross the lawn. The dry leaves make any attempt at moving around on the ground very noisy and I got my flash light to see what was out there. The unmistakable yellow eyes of a raccoon reflected back at me. It was a big raccoon. It stopped, calmly looked at me. I looked back. It stood up on it's hind legs and looked some more, then actually came towards me a few feet and sniffed! I did what I always do with animals, make strange sounds like a mouse with a cold in a vain attempt to communicate. The raccoon probably smirked, and then continued his journey around the corner, over the back stoop, past the back door and to the garbage cans. Now the raccoon is a regular commuter and we just ignore each other. Raccoons aren't very friendly, always seeming like they have better things to do then amuse humans with their animalness.
Then there's a white possum, or maybe many, in the night. They just cruise through the yard like some albino midget armadillo on a quest. Too strange to really think about, and I'm sure it thinks the same of me and my laptop.
But the squirrels, ahhhh the squirrels. One, I call him squirrel X, has a habit of sitting directly above my head in the oak tree and eating the tree's helicopter seeds. This would be find if he, and I know it's a he, being that I mostly see his underside, would not drop the carcasses of the seeds incessantly on my head. Occasionally a squirrel will arrive in the tree and spew his chatter scream at me for no good reason. Totally agitated it will fester and chatter while I chatter back. Why is this squirrel so pissed at me? It's not because I'm in the yard, nowadays they land four feet from me and proceed along the bricks to a bed of tiny blue flowers where they bury their nuts. They obviously trust me with the location of their winter food, so what is up with these emotional torrents all of a sudden? Fortunately they pass quickly and things get back to normal.
It's very Bambi-esc, impossibly healthy animals doing terminally cute things, but it's very real. Sometimes a squirrel will arrive on a limb and chatter quietly, turning it's head to look at me with one amber eye. I will chatter back (I'm getting better) quietly and the squirrel will lie on the branch and watch me. Other times two squirrels will crash into the yard at break neck speed. Running, careening in a blur of fur and screams they will tare along the 1/4 inch top of a fence behind me fighting in a mad battle.
Just now, as I write, one has plopped down about three feet away with a new kind of oblong nut in it's mouth. It's walking past my open cabin door, and holy shit, it's walking into my room! Must be a special kind of nut! Or maybe a present? Nahhhh….I chattered at it and it turned around and came out and lazily up the tree. I wonder if the tapping of my keyboard has become my signature sound to them?
Now Gingus the cat is a whole different kettle of fish. This monster feline arrives every weekend at 9am on the front step. I have never given him so much as a drop of water, or crumb of food, in yet each weekend he is more my friend. We meet in the morning and he comes inside sometimes, (don't tell the house mates, then think he's a bully) while I make tee and he rubs up against the open dishwasher door. Then he follows me out, at his own pace, which sometimes includes a good 15 minute nap on the back step, to the patio. There I pet him, and he lies down near me, but doing his own thing. We are like lions on the plains, enjoying each others company while ignoring completely.
Since Gingus's paunch prevents him from leaving mother earth under his own power, I have occasionally lifted him to my lap. He's fairly amused, briefly, then we're back to the lions on the plain thing. Once a squirrel dropped down near me and Gingus, who happened to be experiencing a rare moment of sitting up. The healthy little bag of meat was not more then a yard from Gingus and frozen in indecision. What did Gingus do? He sniffed at it! I know barn cats in Maine that would consider this experience equivalent to winning the lottery.
So I sit out here and read and write. Dry leaves fall around me every few minutes. Bugs arrive on my screen to see my progress. Squirrels live around me, trusting me not to dig up all their nuts in the blue flowers. In return for the trust they give me the constant entertainment and distraction of their winter soap opera. The huge Gingus comes and then leaves about lunch time. I look up into the veined yellow leaves absorbing the sun light falling on them in layers of shadows and light. Perhaps tonight I'll read my email in the October chill with a cup of warm Kosher bullion and get to see a possum.
Caleb out.


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Together, the finalists would be a formidable starting lineup with Cameranesi, Flug and Schipper at forward and Haley and Morin on the blue line. Each of the finalists have committed to a WCHA school next season, including four future Golden Gophers.
The five honorees scored an average of 24 goals and 29 assists this season in the regular season and have helped their respective teams to top 15 rankings. The finalists have been bound to the textbooks for the past several years as they check in with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.62.
The Ms. Hockey Award is presented to the top senior girls' high school hockey player in Minnesota. The winner will be announced at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 11:30 a.m., at the RiverCentre in St. Paul.
Alphabetically, here is a look at the five finalists for the 2013 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award (regular season statistics):
Dani Cameranesi, Blake
Considered one of the top players in the nation in her age group, Dani Cameranesi has led the Bears to the No. 2 ranking in Class A with scoring totals of 52-34--86 in 23 games this season, good for second in the state.
Cameranesi tallied at least one point in every game this season, and owns 20 multi-point and 17 multi-goal games on the year. She has notched 12 hat tricks and nine games with five or more points. Cameranesi has not been held without a point since Feb. 4, 2012.
The captain of the silver medal-winning U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team at the IIHF World U18 Championship, Cameranesi has helped Blake to an 18-5-3 overall record and within one win from earning its first trip to the state tournament since 2009. A two-year team captain and the school's all-time points leader, she has been named to the all-state team in three consecutive seasons.
Following high school, Cameranesi will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota.
"Dani is the most impactful player I have coached in my 15 years of coaching at all levels from youth to college hockey," Blake head coach Shawn Reid said. "No player is as dominant as she has been every game this year. Every game she is surrounded by two or three opponents and yet she is able to maneuver around them with her speed, skill and strength to score goals or set up teammates."
The owner a 3.3 GPA with a rigorous college-preparatory course load, Cameranesi has volunteered with Feed My Starving Children, Mary's Place and Toys for Tots. She has also served as a team leader at her church's Vacation Bible School.
"Dani is the quintessential leader on and off the ice in practices and games," Reid said. "She is the consummate team player and is an incredible role model for our younger players. Dani is the kind of person and player that every coach wants others to emulate."
Kate Flug, Roseville Area
One of the state's elite forwards, Kate Flug will look to become the fifth Roseville Raider to be named Ms. Hockey. Flug leads Roseville and is ranked 28th in the state in scoring this season with totals of 31-25--56 in 27 games. She has been held without a point in only four games, and owns 16 multi-point and 10 multi-goal games on the year. Flug has notched one hat trick and has posted six four-point games during the season.
The member of two state tournament teams, Flug has helped the Raiders to a 19-7-1 overall record and within one game of advancing to their third state tournament in the last four years. Flug is the team captain this season and has been named all-state once and all-conference twice.
Following high school, Flug will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota.
"Kate is an extremely skilled hockey player. Her stickhandling ability could arguably be the best ever to wear the Roseville jersey," Roseville head coach Vic Brodt said. "Inspite of attracting the opponent's defensive attention, Kate finds ways to create space with her skating and stickhandling ability, allowing her to gain scoring opportunities. She is a great leader for the Raiders and is a major reason for past and present success of her teams."
Along with being an excellent hockey player, Flug is also a top-notch student. She holds a 3.84 GPA and has been a member of the "A" honor roll several times. She has volunteered to help kids with disabilities in the community learn to skate with the DAPE program and has helped package meals at Feed My Starving Children.
"It is obvious to the casual hockey fan that Kate is a great hockey player. What may not be as obvious is that she is a great teammate and person," Brodt said. "Her success on the ice has not changed Kate. She continues to be a humble and caring person who is a great representative to Minnesota girls high school hockey."
Paige Haley, Red Wing
One of the state's elite defenseman, Paige Haley has captained the Wingers to the No. 3 ranking in Class A to go along with a 24-2-0 overall record. The state's top scoring blueliner for the third straight season, Haley owns totals of 19-45--64 and has Red Wing one win away from advancing to the state tournament for the third consecutive year.
The team's second-leading scorer, Haley has posted 21 multi-point games, including an eight-point game (2-6--8) in the season opener against Rochester Mayo. She has been held scoreless only once in 26 games this season. Haley is Red Wing's all-time leading scorer as a defenseman and all-timer leader in assists. She is a two-time all-state and three-time all-conference honoree.
Following high school, Haley will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota.
"Paige has left an incredible legacy for Red Wing Girls Hockey," Red Wing head coach (and Paige's father) Scott Haley said. "She has been a key catalyst in leading her team to three state tournaments and a record-setting current season."
A National Honor Society member, Haley owns a 3.6 GPA and is a four-time RWHS Student of the Month nominee. In addition to hockey, she lettered in cross country, soccer and track during her high school career. Haley has volunteered her time with Special Olympics and has been helped coach youth hockey players in the Red Wing Youth Hockey Association.
"Though the wins and the individual achievements are great, it is Paige's dedication to her school, community and Red Wing Hockey that makes her unique and special," Scott Haley said. "Paige has consistently demonstrated with hard work and selflessness that good things happen and she has laid the building blocks for her younger teammates and girls in the community to follow her lead."
Sidney Morin, Minnetonka
The career leading scorer for defensemen at Minnetonka, Sidney Morin has helped the Skippers to the No. 2 ranking in Class AA and just four wins away from becoming the first girls' team to win three straight state championships. In 22 games this season she has totals of 4-22--26 and +29 for 23-4-0 Minnetonka.
Morin has points in 15 of her 22 games this season, including six multi-point contests. She is a three-time all-conference honoree and was named to the all-state and all-state tournament team last season.
Like Cameranesi, Morin was a member of the silver medal-winning U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team at the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Following high school, Morin will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
"Sidney is the alpha of our team," Minnetonka head coach Eric Johnson said. "She is the most influential player on the ice and in the locker room. Sid has a confident demeanor that her teammates respond to and gravitate toward. She has been a huge force in our team's success over the past few seasons."
Away from hockey, Morin owns a 3.5 GPA and volunteers her time with the Dinomights Inner City Youth Hockey Program. She has also served as a Big Sister with Minnetonka youth hockey teams.
"Sid has volunteered over 100 hours working with Minnetonka youth hockey players year-round," Johnson said. "She is kind, caring and outgoing with these young players and generous with her time. Sid is a great example of a player that its committed to her community. She has carried herself professionally and positively on and off the ice."
Kate Schipper, Breck
Largely credited as a major reason for Breck's success the past several seasons, Kate Schipper leads the Mustangs in scoring this season with totals of 25-29--54 in 24 games. A team captain, Schipper has helped Breck to a 15-11-1 overall record and the No. 5 ranking in Class A. She has notched a point in all but three games this season, posting 14 multi-point and six multi-goal contests.
A member of first-, second- and third-place state tournament teams, Schipper is a two-time all-conference honoree and was named to the all-state and all-state tournament team last season.
Like Cameranesi and Morin, Schipper was a member of the silver medal-winning U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team at the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Following high school, Schipper will continue her hockey career at the University of Minnesota.
"Not only is Kate a great hockey player, she is a great kid," Breck head coach Chris Peterson said. "Explosive skating and exceptional stick skills make her a threat every time she is on the ice. In addition to her on-ice contribution, Kate has developed into a great leader and captain for our team. She has been such a great role model for our younger players and will be certainly be missed upon her graduation this spring."
Off the ice, Schipper is accomplished in many different areas, from the classroom, the community and other sports. In school, she owns a 3.88 GPA. In the community, Schipper has volunteered for part of one day every week during the school year at different organizations, including Head Start, Project H.O.M.E., and Special Olympics. She also was an elite fastpitch softball player before turning her focus to hockey
"Kate is a perfect example of the great personal qualities than can be developed by playing hockey," Peterson said. "She has learned how to be a good teammate and reliable leader, how to deal with painful losses and also celebrate big wins with humility. Growing up in Bloomington, I always heard legendary coach Tom Saterdalen say 'Good things happen to good people.' Well, proof of that statement is Kate Schipper."
In addition to announcing Ms. Hockey, the winner of the 2013 Senior Goalie of the Year Award will be named at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Both awards are sponsored by Let's Play Hockey, the Minnesota Wild and Shock Doctor.
Additionally, all-state and all-academic awards will be presented by the Minnesota Girls' Hockey Coaches Association. Tickets for the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet may be ordered by calling 612-729-0023.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Ms. Hockey Award includes academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability.
Past winners: 2012 Hannah Brandt (Hill-Murray), 2011 Karley Sylvester (Warroad), 2010 Bethany Brausen (Roseville), 2009 Becky Kortum (Hopkins), 2008 Sarah Erickson (Bemidji), 2007 Katharine Chute (Blake), 2006 Allie Thunstrom (North St. Paul), 2005 Gigi Marvin (Warroad), 2004 Erica McKenzie (Hastings), 2003 Andrea Nichols (Hibbing/Chisholm), 2002 Ashley Albrecht (South St. Paul), 2001 Renee Curtin (Roseville), 2000 Krissy Wendell (Park Center), 1999 Ronda Curtin (Roseville), 1998 Laura Slominski (Burnsville), 1997 Annamarie Holmes (Apple Valley), 1996 Winny Brodt (Roseville).


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Mental health experts, school administrators and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the popular Netflix series "13 Reasons Why."
The show depicts, and critics say glorifies, teen suicide.
It's about a high school girl who kills herself in despair and depression, leaving audiotapes for the people she says led her to take her life -- her rapist, her bullies and even her friends. The tapes are viewed by some as a justification for the act.
Some mental health experts say the show could pose health risks for certain vulnerable teenagers, especially those who may be having suicidal thoughts.
"We became aware of the show and how it depicts suicide," says Dr. Shawn Schleizer, asstistant superindent of East Maine District 63. "(We) wanted to inform parents that it doesn't provide an accurate depiction of how children and young adults should address life's challenges and sensitive topics like suicide, sexual assault bullying kids can experience."
School districts in the Chicago-area, are warning parents.
The East Maine School District is one of several in the area sending letters home to parents warning about the series and providing information about how to deal with depression.
"We encouraged them to talk with their children openly and honestly about emotion a distress and sensitive topics," Dr. Schleizer says.
Jack Rosenberger is a licensed clinical social worker and the clinical director of Spark of Creation Therapy in Evanston. He says the series has been a topic in recent therapy sessions.
He advises parents to talk to their children about it.
"Engage them, and don't be afraid of even a short course of brief therapy," he says.
And that's the advice repeated from mental health professionals and teachers. The best thing you can do as a parent is to talk to your kids about these issues and explicitly let them know they can come to you, or other trusted adults if they're having suicidal thoughts.


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- "No one ever gets to fire the baradium missiles."
- ―Han Solo
A baradium missile was a type of missile used by the Galactic Alliance Guard and other factions. One of their first recorded uses was in 27 ABY, during the Mission to Myrkr, where a baradium missile was fired into the hangar of Baanu Rass. In 40 ABY, Lumiya used a fusion cutter on a baradium missile in the missile hold of the Anakin Solo. In 44 ABY, Baradium missiles were used during the Battle over Exodo II by the forces of Moff Drikl Lecersen to destroy the Star Destroyer Gilad Pellaeon and the moon Boreleo. These missiles had a triggering mechanism that used a deuterium-based proton charge, which on its own was capable of producing a blast comparable to some thermal detonators.[1]
- The New Jedi Order: Star by Star (First appearance)
- Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
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FCC finds in favor of Bloomberg in fight with Comcast
The Federal Communications Commission has ruled in favor of Bloomberg Television in its bitter fight with Comcast Corp. over where its business channel was carried on the cable giant's systems.
In a ruling issued by the agency's Media Bureau late Wednesday afternoon, the FCC agreed with Bloomberg that Comcast is required to place the business network in the same neighborhood as other news channels, particularly those owned by Comcast, including CNBC and MSNBC.
"We agree with Bloomberg that the plain language of the condition suggests that the commission intended that the condition would apply to Comcast's existing channel lineups," the FCC said.
The commission went on to direct Comcast to put Bloomberg in the same neighborhood as other news channels in any top-35 market where such neighborhoods exist in the next two weeks.
The FCC defines a neighborhood as "a grouping containing four news or business news channels within a cluster of five adjacent channel positions." For example, if channels 20, 21, 22 and 24 are occupied by CNN, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News, that would be a neighborhood even if channel 23 has a different format.
Bloomberg had argued in complaints filed with the FCC that Comcast was playing favorites with its own channels at the expense of Bloomberg. This was a concern Bloomberg expressed when Comcast first announced its plans to acquire control of NBCUniversal, the entertainment company that owns MSNBC and CNBC.
Comcast argued that the FCC condition applied to any future news neighborhood, not the lineup of its channels before the deal with NBCUniversal closed. Comcast also accused Bloomberg of using the merger to try to get special treatment for its network. If Comcast did what Bloomberg wanted, the cable company said last year, "millions of customers will be subject to disruption and confusion required by massive channel realignments across the country, all to benefit an already-thriving, $30-billion media company."
In a statement, Comcast said it would appeal the Media Bureau ruling to the FCC chairman and the other commissioners.
"We respectfully disagree with the Media Bureau's interpretation of the 'neighborhooding' condition, which so clearly rewrites the history and any permissible underlying rationale for the condition," Comcast spokeswoman Sena Fitzmaurice said. "Since by definition, no 'discrimination' against Bloomberg in favor of CNBC could have taken place before the NBCUniversal transaction, any retrospective condition on this subject would have been arbitrary and capricious."
The neighborhooding condition only applies to news channels that compete with Comcast-owned networks, not other channels. The FCC said it did this "in accordance with the special importance of news programming to the public interest." However, an entertainment channel that competes with a Comcast network and is angry about where it is located on Comcast cable systems, can't complain to the FCC.
Comcast says Bloomberg lied to FCC
Bloomberg files complaint at FCC against Comcast
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Thanks for being here! The six of us at CoolWorks welcome you and wish you success in finding your Jobs in Great Places®!
Hi Donna, I appreciated your comments about the dorms last night. I am 'older and bolder' and this is my (possibly our) first foray into the summer gig. I retired last year from higher ed. admin. but not to stop working, just to start doing something more fun. Somehow many things in the Yellowstone area sounds fun! Take Care, PegO
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|17 Apr 2011
Can't turn on network discovery!
Can someone please help me with this problem?? I have just done a fresh re-install of Windows 7 Ultimate on my Dell XPS M1530 laptop. I was trying to connect my PS3 and Laptop together and one of the steps is to turn on network discovery. Every time I try to click on the network discovery and save changes, it automatically goes back to off. I've checked my services that are running in services.msc and it seems that everything is running fine. Can you guys help me figure this out? Thank you in advance!
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Are you an administrator on the machine, and is it part of a domain? I'm guessing you're at home, given the PS3, but if it's a work laptop, then that may factor in here. :)
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|18 Apr 2011
I am Admin, yes. It is not part of a domain and I am at home. I do use it for business related projects, but it is my personal computer.
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|18 Apr 2011
Alright. Well, here's some info I swindled from Microsoft's Knowledge Base:
: Check if network related services are up and running
a. Click Start, type services.msc and hit enter.
b. From the list of services, double click on "Function Discovery Provider Host" service, change the startup type to automatic and start the service.
c. Apply the changes.
d. Restart the computer and check if the issue persists
If that doesn't help, let me know, and I'll suggest something further. :)
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|18 Apr 2011
I changed the setting for that specific service, restarted my computer, and got the same result when trying to turn on network discovery. Next suggestion...?
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|18 Apr 2011
First, a question: What're you running as far as a firewall/antivirus? Try turning your firewall off, enabling it, and then turning the firewall back on.
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|18 Apr 2011
I am using avast (v 6.0.1000) for an anti-virus and windows firewall. I have tried disabling them both, but still no luck; I get the same results.
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|21 Apr 2011
Sorry. I somehow missed the previous email about this.
Could you try a few things for me? open a command prompt, and type 'net view' and let me know if it sees other machines. Having done so, try and ping all of those machines, and let me know the results.
After both of those, run a full virus scan. Just in case.
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|21 Apr 2011
This is what I got when I typed the net view command:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
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C:\Users\Frank>net view
Server Name Remark
The command completed successfully.
And here is the ping: (by IP)
C:\Users\Frank>ping 22.214.171.124
Pinging 220.127.116.11 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 18.104.22.168: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=64
Reply from 184.108.40.206: bytes=32 time=61ms TTL=64
Reply from 126.96.36.199: bytes=32 time=27ms TTL=64
Reply from 18.104.22.168: bytes=32 time=34ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 188.8.131.52:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 13ms, Maximum = 61ms, Average = 33ms
Now by machine name:
C:\Users\Frank>ping Frank-PC
Pinging Frank-PC [fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11: time<1ms
Ping statistics for fe80::448:4352:8a01:9ba8%11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Stash Tea Introduces Guayusa Tea
Stash Tea Introduces Guayusa Tea: Energy from Ecuador
(from a press release)
Stash Tea, one of the largest specialty tea companies in the USA, announces the release of six great tasting new teas made with a rare, naturally caffeinated herbal tea known as Guayusa (gwhy-you-sa).
Guayusa is a stimulating herb native to the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador where it has been part of the indigenous culture and cultivated for more than 2000 years. Guayusa is delicious. It has a naturally smooth taste and a rich and earthy aroma and slightly sweet finish.
Guayusa is also naturally caffeinated and has an energizing effect similar to coffee or Yerba Mate, but unlike coffee or Yerba Mate, Guayusa provides a slow release of caffeine for alertness and energy, without the jitters or sudden caffeine crash.
Guayusa also supports small farms in Ecuador and it helps the Amazon Rainforest thrive, as Guayusa is shade-grown.
Stash Tea offers a Pure Guayusa Tea, as well as five signature blends, all organic and 100% natural.
Guayusa Tea with Chocolate -- Natural chocolate combines with refreshing Guayusa for a dessert-like tea that's rich and stimulating.
Guayusa Tea with Chai -- Ecuador meets India in an aromatic blend of smooth Guayusa and spicy Chai.
Guayusa Tea with Yerba Mate & Ginseng -- are paired for an invigorating blend that is sure to awaken the senses.
Guayusa Tea with Lemon -- Lemony herbs and natural lemon oil combine for a slightly tart, refreshing taste.
Guayusa Tea with Mint -- Peppermint and spearmint are paired for a refreshing, rejuvenating taste.
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