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Primary Care & Behavioral Medicine

Name: Primary Care & Behavioral Medicine
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-27
Location: Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

5-Night Bermuda Cruise
Round-trip Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)
August 22 - 27, 2026

Royal Caribbean's <em>Independence of the Seas</em> — Royal Caribbean's *Independence of the Seas*

COURSE CREDITS & HOURS

14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
14 CE Credits for Psychologists
14 ACPE Credits
14 ANCC Contact Hours

COURSE FEES

$1,195.00 for Physicians, Psychiatrists

$895.00 for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Psychologists

$695.00 for Nurses, Counselors, Pharmacy Technicians

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Nurses, Counselors, Pharmacy Technicians

PROGRAM TOPICS

Dr. Kountz's Topics

Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Primary Care Physician
Evaluation and Management of Resistant Hypertension
Treatment of Hypertension: Update and Q&A
High Value Care Part 1: Eliminating Healthcare Waste and Over-Ordering of Tests
High Value Care Part 2: Diagnostic Reasoning, Diagnostic Testing, and Overcoming Barriers
Updates on Long COVID: Major Findings, Mechanisms, and Recommendations
Health Literacy: A Critical Review
Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management for Noncardiac Surgery

Dr. Touch's Topics

Resilience in Health Care
Workplace Applications of Resilience
Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine Skills to Enhance Clinician Resilience and Patient Outcomes
Resilient Systems: Applications of Behavioral Medicine to Improve Health Care
Flourishing in Health
Assessing and Addressing Burnout
Addressing Institutional Sources of Burnout to Create Flourishing Health Care Systems
Creating a S.M.A.R.T. Goal to Promote Flourishing

COURSE OVERVIEW BY PROFESSION

This program is designed for physicians seeking to refine their clinical skills in primary care while addressing the growing challenge of clinician burnout. The curriculum provides practical updates on the diagnosis and management of common yet complex conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and resistant hypertension. Sessions on high-value care and diagnostic reasoning will enhance your ability to provide efficient, evidence-based medicine. The integrated behavioral topics offer strategies to bolster personal and team resilience, fostering a more sustainable and effective practice environment. You will explore the latest recommendations for perioperative cardiovascular assessment, Long COVID, and health literacy, alongside evidence-based behavioral skills. This conference allows you to earn up to 14.00 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™* in a unique, distraction-free setting. The cruise format facilitates focused learning and valuable interaction with faculty and peers, ensuring you return to your practice with updated knowledge and renewed professional focus.

For Psychiatrists

This conference provides psychiatrists with a dual focus on crucial medical updates and advanced behavioral health strategies. The primary care topics, including Long COVID and the management of chronic conditions like hypertension, offer vital insights into the somatic comorbidities affecting your patients. This knowledge enhances your ability to provide integrated care and collaborate effectively with primary care teams. The program directly addresses professional well-being, providing evidence-based tools to manage burnout and cultivate resilience within demanding clinical environments. You will explore applications of behavioral medicine to improve healthcare systems, assess institutional sources of burnout, and learn strategies for flourishing in health. This activity has been approved for up to 14.00 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™*. The unique conference-at-sea format fosters a collegial atmosphere for deep learning and professional exchange, allowing you to absorb clinically relevant information without the usual workplace interruptions.

For Nurse Practitioners

This program is tailored for Nurse Practitioners, focusing on advanced clinical management in primary care and strategies for professional resilience. You will gain updated knowledge for diagnosing and treating complex conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and resistant hypertension, directly enhancing your patient care capabilities. The curriculum also emphasizes high-value care, providing tools to optimize diagnostic testing and eliminate healthcare waste. Concurrently, sessions on burnout and resilience equip you with skills to maintain your own well-being and lead effectively within your healthcare team. Specific topics include perioperative cardiovascular assessment, updates on Long COVID, and applying behavioral medicine skills to enhance patient outcomes. You can earn up to 14.00 contact hours of continuing education, strengthening your clinical expertise in a focused learning environment. The cruise conference setting allows for dedicated time to engage with content and colleagues, ensuring you return to practice with actionable insights and renewed energy.

For Physician Assistants

This conference is designed for Physician Assistants seeking to expand their expertise in primary care and behavioral medicine. The curriculum delivers timely updates on managing challenging clinical presentations, including resistant hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, strengthening your diagnostic and therapeutic skills. Sessions focused on high-value care and overcoming diagnostic barriers will empower you to practice more efficiently and cost-effectively. The program also provides essential strategies for building personal and systemic resilience, addressing the critical issue of clinician burnout. You will learn the latest on Long COVID, perioperative risk assessment, and health literacy, alongside evidence-based behavioral interventions. This program allows you to earn up to 14.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. The unique conference-at-sea format provides an exceptional opportunity for distraction-free learning and networking with peers and expert faculty, translating directly into improved patient care and professional satisfaction upon your return.

For Psychologists

This program offers psychologists a deep dive into evidence-based behavioral medicine and its application within the broader healthcare system. The curriculum focuses on building clinician resilience, assessing and addressing burnout, and creating flourishing work environments. You will gain practical skills to not only enhance your own professional well-being but also to consult with and support medical colleagues and organizations. Sessions on health literacy and Long COVID provide critical context on the patient experience, improving your ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary care teams. Explore topics such as creating S.M.A.R.T. goals for flourishing, applying resilience in the workplace, and understanding the institutional sources of burnout. This program provides up to 14.00 CE credits for psychologists. The unique cruise conference setting offers a focused, restorative environment for learning and professional connection, allowing you to absorb valuable new strategies away from the demands of daily practice.

For Nurses

This conference empowers nurses with essential clinical updates and vital strategies for professional well-being. The program enhances your role in managing chronic conditions with sessions on hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, while topics like health literacy and perioperative assessment strengthen your patient education and advocacy skills. Critically, the curriculum addresses the challenges of the nursing profession with a strong focus on building resilience, preventing burnout, and fostering flourishing healthcare systems, benefiting both you and your entire team. You will gain practical knowledge on topics including Long COVID, high-value care, and applying behavioral medicine to improve patient outcomes. This activity provides up to 14.00 ANCC contact hours. The conference-at-sea format offers a unique opportunity for immersive, distraction-free learning and collaboration with interprofessional colleagues, ensuring you return to your practice feeling refreshed, informed, and better equipped to provide outstanding patient care.

For Counselors

This program is designed for counselors seeking to apply behavioral medicine principles to promote well-being for both clients and clinicians. The curriculum provides a robust framework for building resilience, assessing and addressing burnout, and creating systems that support flourishing. You will learn evidence-based skills and goal-setting strategies that are directly applicable in your practice. Sessions on health literacy and the patient experience with conditions like Long COVID will deepen your understanding of the mind-body connection and improve your collaboration with medical professionals. The agenda focuses on workplace applications of resilience, addressing institutional sources of burnout, and creating S.M.A.R.T. goals to promote flourishing. This program offers up to 14.00 clock hours for counselors. The unique conference-at-sea format provides a restorative and focused setting, allowing for deep engagement with the material and meaningful connection with peers, away from the pressures of your daily work environment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference, participants must book their cruise accommodations through Continuing Education, Inc. This ensures we can provide full conference services and complimentary social amenities to meeting participants and guests. Participants' family and friends are welcome to book within our group allotment to take advantage of our typically excellent rates. Thanks for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.

Faculty

David S. Kountz, MD, MBA, MACP

Professor of Medicine
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Nutley, NJ

Dr. David S. Kountz is a Professor of Medicine for the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Co-Chief Academic Officer for Hackensack Meridian Health. He earned his AB at Princeton, MD at SUNY/Buffalo School of Medicine, and MBA at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. He completed training in Internal Medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Kountz has had progressive responsibilities in academic medicine as Associate Professor of Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Kountz's research interests include hypertension treatment and guidelines in underserved populations, health literacy, pipeline programs and leadership development. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, editorials and abstracts, and is a frequent speaker within and outside of his health network on a variety of topics in primary care.

What Participants Are Saying:

This was my first time attending a CME cruise and I truly did not know what to expect. Dr. Broome and Dr. Kountz were both amazing - very professional and friendly. The atmosphere was fantastic. I will definitely return in the future.

Gina Touch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Arizona

Dr. Touch is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix (UA COM-P).

She is the director of the Behavioral Sciences, Wellness, and Professional Identity Development curricula at UA COM-P and a clinical psychologist in Addiction Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Dr. Touch graduated from the University of Houston with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Geropsychology at the Houston VA Medical Center. She has been a practicing clinical psychologist and core faculty member in graduate psychology and medical education programs for over 25 years.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation for Physicians: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this live activity for 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 14 contact hours. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.

Nurse Practitioners: Can claim either ANCC Contact Hours or AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as needed. Pharmacology credits are identified on individual activities.

This activity has been approved for 14 CE Credits for Psychologists.

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME's "CME in Support of MOC" program in Section 3 of the Royal College's MOC Program.

Credit Designation for Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 14 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit.

ITINERARY

This five-night itinerary maximizes a short timeframe by combining the accessibility of the New York metropolitan area with an overnight immersion in Bermuda. Departing from Cape Liberty, the voyage opens and closes with sea days, offering a brief but effective disconnect from daily routines. The destination focus is the Royal Naval Dockyard, where the ship remains docked overnight. This extended schedule is a significant advantage, granting the time to explore the National Museum of Bermuda within the fortress walls or travel across the island to the pink sand beaches of the South Shore. August sailing dates ensure the Atlantic is at its warmest, making this an optimal time for water-based activities, from snorkeling shipwrecks to swimming in calm coves. While the Independence of the Seas provides a large, amenity-rich backdrop for the transit, the true value of this sailing lies in the ability to experience Bermuda's history and natural beauty without the rush of a standard single-day port call.

For more details, see our port-by-port descriptions below the itinerary table.

DATE	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat Aug 22	Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)	-	3:00 pm
Sun Aug 23	At Sea - Cruising Lectures 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM*	-	-
Mon Aug 24	Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda	9:00 am	-
Tue Aug 25	Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda	-	5:00 pm
Wed Aug 26	At Sea - Cruising Lectures 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM*	-	-
Thu Aug 27	Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)	7:00 am	-
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.

PORTS OF CALL

Cape Liberty, NJ (New York, NY)

Your cruise documents will list Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, as your port of call, but let’s be direct: the true destination here is New York City. While the port facility itself is a functional industrial terminal with views of the harbor, it serves as the gateway to one of the world's most dynamic cultural epicenters. Sailing from this region without dedicating significant time to Manhattan is a missed opportunity of the highest order. A pre- or post-cruise stay here transforms a standard vacation into a comprehensive land-and-sea journey, providing the urban counterweight to the relaxation of your time at sea.

**Logistics: Bridging the Gap**

The first step in a successful visit is understanding the geography. Cape Liberty is located on a peninsula in New York Harbor, roughly seven miles from lower Manhattan as the crow flies, but the journey by car involves bridges, tunnels, and the unpredictable nature of metropolitan traffic. For those flying in, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the most logical choice, located just a short drive from the port. To reach Manhattan, a pre-booked car service or rideshare is the most efficient method, typically taking 30 to 50 minutes depending on the time of day. Treat this transfer not as a commute, but as an arrival; the moment the skyline comes into full view is one of travel’s great reveals.

**Crafting Your New York Experience: A Strategic Approach**

New York is not a city to be conquered; it is a city to be curated. Attempting to see everything results in exhaustion, not enrichment. The savvy approach is to focus on specific neighborhoods and themes, allowing for depth of experience rather than a checklist of drive-by sightings. The following three-day itinerary is designed to balance iconic landmarks with the authentic rhythm of city life.

**Day 1: The Architectural & Theatrical Core**

Begin your immersion in Midtown, the vertical heart of the city. While the Empire State Building is legendary, the strategic traveler heads to the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. The staggered viewing platforms here offer open-air experiences and, crucially, the best view *of* the Empire State Building itself, framed against the vast green rectangle of Central Park. From here, walk past the Gothic revival splendor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Grand Central Terminal. Do not just pass through; pause in the Main Concourse to admire the celestial ceiling and the bustle of a working transit hub that doubles as a Beaux-Arts masterpiece.

Regarding Times Square: it is a phenomenon worth witnessing, but treat it as a brief sensory encounter rather than a destination. Spend fifteen minutes absorbing the chaotic, neon energy, then retreat to the adjacent Theater District. For dinner, look to Hell’s Kitchen (west of 8th Avenue), where a density of excellent, unpretentious restaurants serves everything from rustic Italian to regional Thai. Cap the evening with a Broadway show. Whether it is a long-running musical or a limited-engagement play, the production value in this district remains the global standard for live performance.

**Day 2: Reflection, Finance, and Village Charm**

Dedicate your second day to the contrast between the city’s monumental history and its intimate neighborhoods. Start in Lower Manhattan at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This is a site of profound gravity. The museum is extensive and emotionally heavy; booking timed-entry tickets online well in advance is essential to avoid long queues. The outdoor memorial pools, set in the footprints of the Twin Towers, offer a quiet space for reflection amidst the city noise. Nearby, the Oculus transportation hub offers a striking architectural counterpoint with its skeletal white wings.

After absorbing the history of the Financial District—including a walk past the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church—shift gears entirely by heading north to the West Village or Greenwich Village. This is the New York of literature and film: winding, tree-lined streets, brownstones, and pocket parks. Grab a coffee and sit by the fountain in Washington Square Park to watch the chess players and street musicians. This area is ideal for dinner, offering intimate bistros and historic taverns that feel worlds away from the skyscrapers of Midtown.

**Day 3: High Culture and The Perfect Exit**

On your final day, engage with the city’s artistic legacy. The Museum Mile on the Upper East Side is home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met is overwhelming in size; the best strategy is to select two or three specific wings—perhaps the Temple of Dendur, the Impressionist galleries, or the Arms and Armor collection—and explore them thoroughly. Alternatively, the Guggenheim offers a more focused experience where the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture is as compelling as the modern art collection.

In the afternoon, utilize Central Park as it was intended: as an escape. Avoid the crowded southern entrances and explore the Ramble, the Conservatory Water, or the Shakespeare Garden. It is the city’s collective backyard and a prime spot for people-watching.

For a finale that rivals your cruise ship’s departure, head to Brooklyn in the late afternoon. Walk back toward Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge as the sun begins to set. Watching the lights of the skyline flicker on while suspended over the East River provides a perspective of the city that is both grand and personal. It is the definitive image of New York, and the perfect memory to carry with you as you head to Cape Liberty to begin your voyage.

At Sea - Cruising

Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda

The Royal Naval Dockyard is a destination in its own right, a sprawling 19th-century naval fortress repurposed as Bermuda's primary cruise port. While its stone walls contain a number of attractions, its true value is as an efficient and scenic gateway to the rest of the island.

Within the Dockyard's immediate, walkable vicinity, the main highlight is the National Museum of Bermuda. Housed within the formidable Keep, it offers a comprehensive look at the island's maritime legacy, with the restored Commissioner's House providing panoramic ocean views. For a taste of local creativity, observe glassblowers at the Dockyard Glassworks or browse authentic goods at the Bermuda Craft Market. The historic Frog & Onion Pub, set in an 18th-century cooperage, offers a convenient spot for a meal.

To experience Bermuda's iconic pink-sand beaches, you must venture beyond the Dockyard. The island's excellent public transportation makes this straightforward. The fast ferry is the most scenic and popular option, offering direct service to the capital city of Hamilton—ideal for exploring Front Street's shops and restaurants—and a longer, picturesque route to the UNESCO World Heritage site of St. George's. For the famous South Shore beaches, including the world-renowned Horseshoe Bay, public buses and shuttles provide regular service from the Dockyard's transportation hub. Taxis are also readily available.

Consider the Dockyard your well-equipped basecamp for a day of island exploration. Its historical significance is genuine, but the celebrated landscapes of Bermuda await just a short ferry or bus ride away.

Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference, participants must book their cruise accommodations through Continuing Education, Inc. This ensures we can provide full conference services and complimentary social amenities to meeting participants and guests. Participants' family and friends are welcome to book within our group allotment and take advantage of our typically excellent rates. Thanks for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

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Cruise Cancellation Policy:

May 25, 2026: 25% of total price*

Jun 09, 2026: 50% of total price*

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Needing to buy personal items if your luggage is lost or stolen
Missing your cruise departure after a covered flight delay

You also can contact our travel protection partner Allianz Global Assistance’s 24/7, award-winning customer service for on-the-go assistance with issues like a medical emergency, replacing your lost passport, or making reservations around the world. To be eligible for a time-sensitive waiver of pre-existing medical condition exclusions, purchase your travel insurance plan within 14 days of initial trip deposit (other purchase requirements and conditions apply). Specific plan benefits may vary. Please review your plan details for more information.

What Can Travel Insurance Help Protect?

Allianz Travel Insurance plans can protect you before and during your trip—keeping you, your loved ones, and your travel budget safer. Benefits vary by plan, and these are brief descriptions. Please read your plan documents for details.

TRIP CANCELLATION

Reimburses your prepaid, non-refundable travel expenses if you need to cancel your trip due to a covered reason, such as you, a family member, or traveling companion experiencing a covered illness or injury. Examples include:

A doctor says you or a traveling companion is too sick to fly
Your parent or child requires hospitalization
You need to attend the birth of a family member’s child
You have a traffic accident (not breakdown) on the way to the airport
A storm shuts down your airport for 24 hours or more

TRIP INTERRUPTION

Reimburses your unused, non-refundable travel expenses and increased transportation costs during your trip if you have to return home early due to a covered reason, for instance when a family member has a qualifying medical emergency and needs your care. Examples include:

You have a covered illness or injury and a doctor says you must return home
A family member has a qualifying injury and needs your care
A covered emergency, like a fire or flood, makes your home uninhabitable

TRAVEL DELAY

If you have a covered delay while traveling, travel insurance can reimburse you for meals, accommodations, and transportation expenses when your trip is delayed for a minimum number of consecutive hours for a covered reason. Minimum number of hours varies by plan.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE

Reimburses your expenses related to covered medical and dental emergencies* that might occur on your trip. This benefit can be especially helpful if you have a covered emergency outside the United States, as most health insurance policies won’t cover you outside the country. Examples include:

You slip and break your ankle while sightseeing
You get food poisoning while sampling the local cuisine
You lose a filling and need immediate dental treatment*

*A sublimit and maximum apply for this benefit. Check your plan documents for details.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION

Arranges and pays for medically necessary transportation following a covered injury or illness to the nearest appropriate medical facility to receive care and get you home after treatment.

BAGGAGE LOSS, DAMAGE, or THEFT

Reimburses the replacement of your lost, damaged, or stolen luggage and personal items while traveling.

BAGGAGE DELAY

Reimburses essential items purchased during your trip if your baggage is delayed for a minimum number of hours (varies by plan).

CHANGE FEE

Reimburses fees if you need to change your flight itinerary due to a covered reason.

24-HOUR ASSISTANCE

Provides around-the-clock support during your trip. Allianz Global Assistance’s staff of multilingual problem solvers can help you with medical, legal, and travel-related emergencies whenever they happen. Medical assistance may include, but is not limited to:

Medical triage with referrals to local prescreened medical providers
Ongoing medical monitoring
Payment guarantee
Emergency medical transportation

Additional services for travel-related emergencies can help with:

Missed connecting flights
Lost/stolen travel documents
Pre-trip information
Prescription replacements

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Our Promise to You

When you purchase any Allianz Travel Insurance plan, you automatically get 15 days (or more, depending on your state of residence) to review your policy documents. Within that period, you can cancel your plan for a full refund if you’re not satisfied, as long as you haven’t filed a claim or departed on your trip.

Need Help Along the Way?

Contact Allianz Global Assistance’s award-winning team of travel experts. Call anytime for assistance navigating travel mishaps overseas or in the U.S.—or help with everything from reporting lost baggage to locating emergency medical treatment. They can also help you replace passports, refer you to legal assistance, secure cash from home in case of emergency, and guarantee payment when you need to be admitted to a hospital, in some instances.

Contact Allianz Global Assistance

Phone (24/7):
1-800-284-8300 (within the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
1-804-281-5700 (outside of the U.S., call collect)

File or Track a Claim

It’s easy and convenient to file and track a claim, upload documents, and more online. Start your claim using your email address or policy number.

File a Claim

If you need help filing a claim or understanding the claims process, visit the Allianz Global Assistance Claims Center.

Update Your Plan

If you need to update your travel insurance plan, such as adjusting the dates of your plan to reflect itinerary changes, please contact us or manage your plan online so your plan reflects your entire itinerary and provides the right amount of protection for your travels.

Manage My Plan

About Allianz Global Assistance

Allianz Global Assistance is a world leader in travel insurance and assistance, helping millions of travelers across the globe every year. Allianz Global Assistance is owned by Allianz SE, the world’s largest diversified insurance company. For over 100 years, Allianz SE has helped protect important milestones in American history, insuring the Wright Brothers’ first flight and Golden Gate Bridge construction.

Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply including for pre-existing medical conditions. Insurance benefits underwritten by BCS Insurance Company (OH, Administrative Office: 2 Mid America Plaza, Suite 200, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181), rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Co., under BCS Form No. 52.201 series or 52.401 series, or Jefferson Insurance Company (NY, Administrative Office: 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233), rated “A+” (Superior) by A.M. Best Co., under Jefferson Form No. 101-C series or 101-P series, depending on your state of residence and plan chosen. A+ (Superior) and A (Excellent) are the 2nd and 3rd highest, respectively, of A.M. Best’s 13 Financial Strength Ratings. Plans only available to U.S. residents and may not be available in all jurisdictions. Allianz Global Assistance and Allianz Travel Insurance are marks of AGA Service Company dba Allianz Global Assistance or its affiliates. Allianz Travel Insurance products are distributed by Allianz Global Assistance, the licensed producer and administrator of these plans and an affiliate of Jefferson Insurance Company. The insured shall not receive any special benefit or advantage due to the affiliation between AGA Service Company and Jefferson Insurance Company. Plans include insurance benefits and assistance services. Any Non-Insurance Assistance services purchased are provided through AGA Service Company. Except as expressly provided under your plan, you are responsible for charges you incur from third parties. Contact AGA Service Company at 800-284-8300 or 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233 or customerservice@allianzassistance.com.

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Before and After your cruise

Element Harrison - Newark

399 Somerset St, Harrison, NJ 07029

The fitness center (also known as the gym) at the Element Harrison Newark hotel. A variety of fitness equipment is available, including free weights.

An outdoor common area at the Element Harrison Newark hotel. The Newark cityscape is visible in the background.

The bar area inside of the Element Harrison Newark hotel. The back wall is decorated with an abstract geometric design.

A common area inside of the Element Harrison Newark hotel. A selection of juices and snacks are available towards the back of the room.

The exterior of the Element Harrison Newark hotel. The building has a bit of an abstract design, with some rooms' windows protruding from the building in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

Easy Comfort Near Newark’s Airport

Conveniently located 5 miles from Newark Liberty Airport, a rejuvenating travel experience awaits guests visiting Element Harrison Newark. Intuitively designed with the needs of the modern traveler in mind, this hotel features sleek apartment-style accommodations. Enjoy an array of smart amenities, including pristine kitchenettes, serene rainfall showers and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ewrel-element-harrison-newark/overview/

Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport

142-30 135th Ave, Queens, NY 11436

The fitness center located inside the Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport. A medium-sized flatscreen TV hangs from the wall.

One of the Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel's guest rooms.

A self-serve beverage station inside the Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel.

A common area inside the Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel. A black and yellow abstract painting hangs from the wall, and lots of greenery is visible through the room's large windows.

The front of the Residence Inn by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel. The building's facade is painted in mildly abstract fashion.

Soar Into Comfort

This hotel is extremely conveniently located near John F. Kennedy International Airport, making it a perfect option for resting up after your flight and before your cruise. With extensive room options and amenities, the Residence Inn by Marriott is well suited to accommodate just about any traveler.

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/nycrj-residence-inn-new-york-jfk-airport/overview/

Hotel Mimosa

79 Division St, New York, NY 10002

A guest bathroom at the Hotel Mimosa. Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are all provided in pump bottles.

A guest room at the Hotel Mimosa. A bottle of wine and a bottle of water are both sitting on a table on the right side of the image.

People walking and biking through the Big Apple's famous Chinatown.

An exterior shot of the Hotel Mimosa in New York City's Chinatown.

Chinatown Chic

Step away from the hustle and bustle of New York City into a clean, quiet room. Hotel Mimosa’s key feature is their exquisite personal service, represented in the hotel’s name. The Spanish word Mimosa means “pampered loved one”, a special family member. This hotel makes for the perfect resting place between adventures in Chinatown and the rest of the Big Apple.

https://www.hotelmimosany.com/

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