About the Celebrity Constellation
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION Conference topics have been selected based on past participant conference evaluation requests, clinical expert input, current clinical guidelines and
our online needs assessment surveys
of health care providers involved in obstetrics and gynecology.
An outstanding, nationally prominent faculty has been selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to communicate first-hand knowledge
to others, their commitment to address issues of current concern, and their
willingness to interact with participants.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES • Better diagnose and treat patients with
polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Describe methods for preserving the
fertility of reproductive-age cancer
patients
• Discuss the diagnosis and management
of a variety of high risk pregnancy
issues such as preeclampsia and
intrauterine growth restriction
• Describe the impact of a standardized
nomenclature on electronic fetal
monitoring interpretation
• Avoid common areas of liability in
obstetrics and gynecology
• Recognize the effect of excessive
uterine activity on fetal metabolism
and delivery outcomes
• Explain strategies for treatment of a
variety of common gynecologic issues
ACCREDITATION Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to
participants on-site at the conclusion of the conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physicians Application has been made with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for cognates,
Formal Learning.
Certified Nurse Midwives/Physicians Assistants Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Physician Assistants Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 18 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Extra copies of the syllabus, whether on CD or paper, are available
for purchase by writing, with $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus,
399 Taylor Blvd., Ste. 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2287 (please
request syllabus #1154 and indicate type of media preferred).
CRUISE RATES, DEPOSITS AND
FINAL PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS CRUISE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Conference Tuition - See "Conference
Registration Information"
Cruise Fees - $159/per person
Government Taxes - $95.94/per person
(subject to change)
Gratuities - See "Gratuities Aboard
Ship Information"
Air Transportation - See "Air Travel
Information"
Ground Transportation - See "Ground
Transportation
Information"
Optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program - See "CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program Information"
Your cruise fare also does not include: shore and
land excursions, alcoholic and some beverages,
photographs, medical services, telephone calls, and meals at ship specialty restaurants.
A deposit of $250 per person for all cabin occupants is due to Symposia Medicus at the time of booking. Final payments are due to Symposia Medicus no later than Friday, July 9, 2010. Payments not received by the due date are subject to cabin
cancellation with no refunds.
You will receive cruise documents approximately two weeks or more prior to sailing. Travel documents are issued only after final payment has been received.
CANCELLATION POLICY • By July 9: Full Refund
• July 10 - August 20: $250 per person
• August 21 - September 10: 50% of total price
• After September 10: No Refund Name changes require the prior approval of Celebrity Cruises and are subject to additional fees. Cruise
tickets are non-transferable. No name changes
are allowed by Celebrity Cruises after Friday, September 17, 2010 due to security reasons.
CRUISECARE® CANCELLATION PENALTY WAIVER PROGRAM (Optional) Celebrity Cruises' CruiseCare® rates vary depending on the cost of your cruise fare, cruise fees, and airfare (if you book your air through Celebrity Cruises). Below is a chart showing the cost per person for CruiseCare® insurance. Prices are subject to change and may increase.
For more information or if you have any questions concerning CruiseCare®, please call Celebrity Cruises' CruiseCare® Help Line at (800) 797-4516
or (516) 342-2720.
CRUISECARE® INSURANCE RATES
Rates based on per person cost of Cruise fare, Cruise fees and air if booked through Celebrity Cruises
$0 - $500: $29/person PASSPORT AND VISA INFORMATION It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as a passport, visas,
inoculation certificate, and family legal documents are required for ship boarding and country entry and/or
re-entry. Based on nationality, many countries still require an entry visa.
Guests who do not possess the proper
documentation may be prevented from
boarding their flight or the ship; or from entering
a country, and may be subject to fines.
Note: No refunds will be given to individuals
who fail to bring proper documentation.
For additional passport and visa requirements
visit the U.S. Department of State's website at www.travel.state.gov/ or the Embassies (Consular Service Office) of each country on the sailing itinerary.
AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION • Round-trip air transportation in coach/economy class
to and from Barcelona
• Airport greeting: After you get your luggage at the
airport, you will be met by a Celebrity Cruises
representative who will escort you to your bus
• Ground transport to/from airports
• Baggage handling from the airport to the ship and
from the ship to the airport
Generally, air transportation will be arranged to allow for same-day arrival. However, from some cities, you may be required to travel on "red-eye" flights, arrive the day before sailing, make connections with different airlines, or make connections or stops en route to your final
destination. Celebrity Cruises reserves the right to choose the air carrier, routing and city airport from each gateway city and substitute charter commuter flights
for scheduled air service without notice. Any ticket changes or cancellations may be subject to fees. Typically, your flights will be assigned by Celebrity Cruises 60 days prior to the date of your departure flight. You must reconfirm flights and times with the airline. Celebrity Cruises is not responsible for seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier information or other similar airline-related
policies. You must handle these matters directly with the airline.
For Custom Air arrangements, there is a $75 per
person service fee for certain International
destinations. Additional airfare costs may apply. Celebrity Cruises' Custom Air Department can handle travel special requests including extended stays or upgrades. Any changes to a custom air request
may be subject to non-refundable service
charges and additional airfare costs.
If you make your own air arrangements you must allow a minimum of three hours from the time your flight arrives in Barcelona to the time the ship departs (at 6:00pm). Going home you should allow at least three hours between when the ship disembarks in Barcelona and your flight departs (ship docks at 6:00am and disembarks starting between 7:00am - 8:00am). The three hours allow you time for ship clearance, customs clearance (if applicable) and airline security. You can also request to be the first group off of the ship by going to the Guest Relations desk as soon as possible once you board the ship and letting them know that due to a tight airline schedule you need to be included in the first group off the ship.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION In order to reserve the ground transportation with Celebrity Cruises, your flight into the Barcelona International Airport must arrive no later than Friday, September 25, 2010 three hours prior to
ship departure, and your departure flight home on Friday, October 2, 2010 must leave no earlier than three hours after ship disembarks.
All requests must be made to Symposia Medicus
by Friday, July 9, 2010. Your flight itinerary must
be provided in order to confirm your transfers.
If you have a tight connection regardless of how you arranged your air and ground transporation, visit the Guest Relations desk once onboard the ship to let them know you would like to be in one of the first groups to depart the ship on Saturday, October 2, 2010.
DINING ABOARD SHIP On your cruise, you can expect two formal, two smart casual, and three casual nights. Complimentary room service is also available 24 hours a day, as well as other dining options onboard.
WHAT KIND OF CLOTHING TO PACK Casual shipboard attire: Jeans and shirts which are allowed in lounges and bars during the day.
Shore excursion attire: Comfortable shoes, sweaters and hats.
Smart casual: Skirt or pants (no jeans), sweater,
blouse or shirt. Shirts must have sleeves.
Formal wear: Cocktail dress, gown, dressy pantsuit,
suit or jacket with slacks, or tuxedo.
GRATUITIES ABOARD SHIP SMOKING POLICY CRUISE ACTIVITIES/BABYSITTING
FOR CHILDREN • ShipMatesSM (ages 3-5) - Note: Children must be
3 years of age and toilet trained (Pull-up diapers
not ok).
• Celebrity CadetsSM (ages 6-8)
• EnsignsSM (ages 9-11)
• XClub TeensSM (ages 12-14 and 15-17)
Youth activities are directed and organized by a
special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child psychology, child development, education or
recreation.
Babysitting is available for a fee of $8.00 per hour
(subject to change) for up to two children within the same family, and can be arranged in-stateroom. Babysitting services are available through the Guest Relations Desk onboard the ship. Requests must be made 24 hours in advance. Children must be a
minimum age of one year or older, and there are
to be no more than two children per babysitter. Service is not guaranteed and is subject to personnel available.
Our conference is designed to assist physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, nurses and other health
care professionals involved in
obstetrics and gynecology by
providing current, evidence-based information on a variety of OB/GYN challenges. The primary goal of
the conference is to enhance the
knowledge of providers, resulting
in improved clinical competence.
After participating in this conference, you should have an increased knowledge of, and be more competent to...
This educational activity was planned and produced in
accordance with the ACCME and ANCC essentials and
standards relating to continuing medical and nursing
education.
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for
a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion of this
educational activity are 15.
A maximum of 2.25 hours in pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx.
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus containing
pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is available
on CD. You can request your CD syllabus on our conference
registration form. If you do request a CD syllabus and bring your
laptop to the conference, please be aware that there are no electrical
outlets in the meeting room. Make sure your laptop is fully
charged each day.
All cruise rates quoted are per person, based on
double occupancy. The price of your cruise includes ship accommodations, meals, 24-hour room service, some beverages, and theme shows onboard the ship.
Per Celebrity Cruises' policy, a full refund (except amounts paid for CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program which is non-refundable) will be made for written cancellations received by Symposia Medicus no later than July 9, 2010. Passengers
who cancel after this date, for any reason, are subject to the following per person cancellation fees:
With the optional CruiseCare® Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program, Celebrity Cruises will waive the
non-refundable cancellation provision of your cruise ticket contract, and pay you the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise should you or your
traveling companion(s) need to cancel your cruise
for one of the CruiseCare® stated reasons, such as
sickness, injury or death of yourself, a traveling
companion, or immediate family member. In addition, should you or your traveling companion(s) need to
cancel for "any other reason," you may be eligible for CRUISE CREDITS - up to 75% of the non-refundable, prepaid cruise cost.
$501 - $1,000: $59/person
$1,001 - $1,500: $89/person
$1,501 - $2,000: $119/person
$2,001 - $2,500: $159/person
$2,501 - $3,000: $189/person
$3,001 - $3,500: $229/person
$3,501 - $4,000: $259/person
$4,001 - $4,500: $299/person
$4,501 - $5,000: $329/person
$5,001 - $5,500: $369/person
Passports are REQUIRED. If you do not have a
passport, please allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks to receive it after you complete and mail the application. Your passport cannot expire any sooner than
March 25, 2011.
If you purchase Air Arrangements through Celebrity Cruises, you receive the following:
If you choose to make your own air travel
arrangements, you can purchase Celebrity Cruises transfers to/from the ship. Once you have collected
your luggage at the airport, you will be met by a Celebrity Cruises representative outside the Baggage Claim area who will assist you with transportation to
the ship. When you return from your cruise and have claimed your luggage, a Celebrity Cruises representative on the pier will direct you to your transportation to
the airport. Note: The transfers are only available
on the scheduled day of ship embarkation (September 25, 2010) and disembarkation
(October 2, 2010).
When you make your cruise reservations, you need to request either the 6:00pm main or 8:30pm late
dinner seating (Note: The 6:00pm main dining fills early and your time of dinner seating cannot be
guaranteed). Please inform us if you or your guests have any special food or dietary requirements and inform us of other cruise passengers (not guests in
your cabin) with whom you would like to sit at dinner.
If your preferred dining time is not available, you will be waitlisted. Your dining assignment will be indicated on your dining confirmation card (placed in your stateroom) upon your arrival.
You will need four types of clothing on the cruise:
casual shipboard attire, warmer shore excursion attire, smart casual and formal evening wear.
Non-suite cabin gratuities are $80.50 per person, Concierge Class gratuities are $84.00 per person and Suite gratuities are $105.00 per person. All gratuities must be pre-paid and will be included in your final balance. This covers your cabin steward, head waiter, waiter, and assistant waiter. An additional 15% service charge will be added to your bar bills or wine checks onboard.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the ship except on one of the restaurant decks, outside.
Celebrity's "XClub" are complimentary youth programs which are closely supervised and are available
year-round. Activities take place daily for four age groups: