Event HighlightsPhotos from The Last Cruise |
Sample Schedule of EventsMeet Your Escorts |
Event Highlights
The ULTIMATE Destination Marathon
Enjoy a stage race marathon (1.2–13 miles — road, trail, treadmill & deck runs). Learn at daily seminars on running, racing, nutrition, strength training and more.
GAMM Race Event Participation
- $175 per participant (minimum of 1 participant per stateroom)
The GAMM Race Participation Package Includes:
- Stage race marathon (1.2–10 miles — road, trail, treadmill & deck runs)
- Running & Fitness Seminars, Training Sessions,
- Technical long-sleeve logo shirt
- Fleece vest
- GAMM gym bag
- GAMM medal & certificate
- Welcome and Post-Race Parties
- Dinner with John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield
- And more...
Photos from the Last Cruise
 Welcome to GAMM 2006 |
 Coach Jenny Hadfield conducts a stretching seminar |
Click here to visit the Great Alaska Maritime Marathon 2006 Cruise Photo Gallery
Sample Schedule of Events from the 2006 Cruise:
Note: These events are private and exclusively for GAMM cruise participants.
| June 18th ~ Sun. | Seattle, WA | |
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| 4:15pm | Lifeboat drill (mandatory) | |
| 5:00pm | Westerdam sails | |
| 7:00-7:45pm | GAMM Welcome cocktail party - Crows Nest Lounge Be sure to wear your name badges! | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 19th ~ Mon. | At Sea | |
| 7:30-8:00am | GAMM Help Desk - Queen's Lounge | |
| 8:00-10:00am | GAMM Seminar - Queen's Lounge GAMM Briefing with the Penguin and Coach Hadfield Effort-based Training seminar | |
| 10:30-11:30am | GAMM Session - Location TBA Strength and Flexibility Training for Runners ~ Coach Hadfield | |
| 2:00-4:30pm | GAMM Time Trial - on Sports Deck Be sure to arrive a few minutes prior to your assigned time in order to warm up. See back page for schedule. | |
| 7:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Crow's Nest Lounge. | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 20th ~ Tues. | Cruising Hubbard Glacier | |
| 6:00am | Lido restaurant open for breakfast | |
| 7:00-8:00am | GAMM MANDATORY Run Briefing - Queen's Lounge | |
| 8:00-9:30am | GAMM Stage Marathon ~ Predictor Race Meet on Promenade Deck outside, Port Side Holland America Line has granted our group a special usage of the deck for this deck run. Please be considerate of your fellow cruise guests! Also be aware that the deck may be slippery. | |
| 2:30-5:00pm | Prime on deck viewing of Hubbard Glacier | |
| 7:00-7:30pm | GAMM Help Desk - Atrium, Main Deck | |
| 7:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Crow's Nest Lounge. | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 21st ~ Wed. | Juneau, AK | |
| 6:00-7:00am | GAMM MANDATORY Run Briefing - Queen's Lounge | |
| 7:00am | Westerdam arrives | |
| 7:15am | Meet at bottom of gangway. Buses depart for Douglas Island for half-marathon; bring a warm-up or change of clothes. | |
| 8:00am | GAMM Stage Marathon ~ Half-Marathon Buses will return to ship at 10am and 12 noon. | |
| 7:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Crow's Nest Lounge. | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 22nd ~ Thurs. | Sitka, AK | |
| 6:00am | Lido restaurant open for breakfast | |
| 7:00-8:00am | GAMM MANDATORY Run Briefing - Crows Nest Lounge | |
| 8:00am | Westerdam arrives | |
| 8:00am | Gather for tender trip ashore. We will all gather in the Atrium Bar (lower Promenade Deck) ready to go ashore. Have everything you need with you and DON'T BE LATE! | |
| 9:00am | GAMM Stage Marathon ~ 5 Mile Road Race | |
| 4:00pm | Westerdam sails | |
| 7:00-7:30pm | GAMM Help Desk - Atrium, Main Deck | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 23rd ~ Fri. | Ketchikan, AK | |
| 6:00-7:00am | GAMM MANDATORY Run Briefing - Queen's Lounge | |
| 7:00am | Westerdam arrives | |
| 7:15am | Meet at bottom of gangway; buses depart for start. Bring a warm-up or change of clothes. | |
| 8:00am | GAMM Stage Marathon ~ 10K Trail Race Buses will return to ship at 10am | |
| 1:00pm | Westerdam sails | |
| 2:00pm | GAMM Group Photo - meet at aft pool, Lido Deck | |
| 6:00-6:30pm | GAMM Help Desk - Atrium, Main Deck | |
| 7:00-7:45pm | GAMM Farewell cocktail party - Crow's Nest Lounge | |
| 8:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Please enter Upper Vista Dining Room via Promenade Deck | |
| 10:00pm | Join other GAMM guests for an optional get-together in the Night Club (lower promenade deck, near the casino) for cocktails and dancing after dinner! | |
| June 24th ~ Sat. | Victoria, BC | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | GAMM Help Desk - Queen's Lounge | |
| 4:00-5:30pm | GAMM Awards Ceremony - Queen's Lounge | |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Open Dining options for those going ashore. The Pinnacle Grill, Dining Room and Lido Dining area will all be open. | |
| 6:00pm | Westerdam arrives | |
| 6:15pm | Meet at bottom of gangway ready to run. It can be cool in Victoria at night, so bring along a light jacket/sweatshirt and change of clothes for the party. | |
| 6:30pm | GAMM Victory Run We will enjoy an untimed run through beautiful Victoria, BC. For those who do not wish to run, you may walk or take a cab to 1200 Vancouver Street (250) 382-8181. A bus will return to the ship at 10pm, or you may walk. | |
| 7:00pm | Dinner is served - Upper Vista Dining Room Note that most GAMM participants will not dine at this seating and will be off the ship in Victoria. | |
| 12:00am | Westerdam sails | |
| June 25th ~ Sun. | Seattle, WA | |
| 8:45-9:30am | Debarkation begins (Note that the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as well as U.S. Customs officials have ultimate control over the actual time that the ship will clear for debarkation.) | |
Meet Your Escort:
Your Great Alaska Maritimes Marathon cruise features escorts provided by The Cruise Authority. These escorts are along to ensure that every aspect of your cruise is enjoyable. Should you have any problems or issues, please do not hesitate to contact one of these professionals while on board this cruise. A help desk will be scheduled each day.
The Cruise Authority is an award winning cruises-only travel agency, based in Atlanta, GA, which specializes in putting on large group events like this one. The Cruise Authority has received considerable recognition for its focus on customer satisfaction and attention to detail.
Howard Moses
President of The Cruise Authority. A veteran of 140 cruises; Howard has been in the cruise industry for over 18 years. He is an avid triathlete, scuba diver, and tennis enthusiast. Howard has a wife and 2 sons, 8 and 4.
