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BC Oracle Cruise Tournaments
BC management is offering-up One Thousand dollars ($1,000) in cash
prizes during the BC cruise!
BC $1,000 Tournament
The BC cruise will include many fun activities,
designed especially for Oracle DBA consultants. BC will offer the
following on-ship activities with $1,000 in cash prizes:
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Trivial Pursuit Tournament (Ship Game room)
- Each team can win up to $300 in a fast-paced team-play of
Trivial Pursuit.
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Google Scavenger Hunt (Ship Internet
Café) – Test your Google skills and win cash! Teams will use
Google and Metalink to research and solve tough Oracle problems.
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Spades Tournament (Ship Game room) – Teams will
compete in Spades to win up to $300 cash.
We appreciate everyone's suggestions, but we
had to reject the following tournament ideas:
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Drinking Tournament - One shot at a
time, last person standing wins.
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Hurling tournament - We visit a
native Jamaican restaurant. Last person to keep-it-down
wins.
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Boorish Tourist Tournament - Each
contestant is given an in-port challenge. For example, a
contestant might approach a street corner vendor and ask 10
annoying questions about the content of their food (does it
contain MSG? Where was the fruit grown?)
Other Oracle cruise
activities
Carnival has a wide range of shipboard and
in-port activities, some of them being quite profitable. BC
recommends the following cruise activities.
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Black Jack Tournament - Don Burleson
won the $500 prize last year, beating-out over 50 contestants.
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Bingo - On the Oracle Cruise
(Mexican Riviera) Janet Burleson won more than $4,500.
Shore Excursions
Many of the most popular in-port ship
activities fill quickly, so you may need to book them as soon as you
check-in on Sunday:
Favorite Shore Excursions:
Atlantis Submarine
(Grand Cayman (Thursday) & Cozumel (Tuesday))
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| Experience the thrill of journeying
beneath the sea in the Atlantis XI Submarine,
specifically designed for underwater sightseeing
excursions.
On this very unique excursion you will:
- Begin at the Atlantis Dock, located next to
the cruise ship in the heart Georgetown.
- Board the spacious, air-conditioned cabin
maintained at sea level pressure (no effect on
the ears).
- Have panoramic, breathtaking underwater
vistas revealed to you by your highly skilled
pilot.
- Be entertained as your guide provides
informative narration.
- See huge barrel sponges, star corals,
colorful snapper, grouper, stingray and turtles
pass by your large view-port.
- Have ample time for both shopping and
sightseeing. Note: Minimum age is 4 years old
and minimum height is 3 feet.
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Ultimate Undersea Adventure:
Grand Cayman (Thursday)
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| Nautilus, the world’s largest, most
luxurious Semi-submarine, will give you unobstructed
views of the marine world, as you travel in dry,
air-conditioned comfort.
On this amazing excursion you will:
- Relax and enjoy the spacious observatory as
your experienced marine guide narrates the trip.
- Visit cheeseburger reef where a diver will
hand feed the fish.
- Watch the vibrant colors of brilliant living
coral come to life.
- Spend some time in beautiful Georgetown for
shopping or return to your ship.
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Power Snorkel:
(Note 230 lb. weight max - Anybody that thin?)
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| Explore the beauty of a spectacular
coral reef on a unique and exciting snorkel
experience.
On this excursion you will:
- Take a short bus ride to Casuarina Point.
- Participate in a safety and equipment
orientation.
- Paddle an ocean kayak as your guide points
out underwater features of interest.
- Explore colorful coral canyons and
underwater grottos teaming with tropical fish,
using a special underwater handheld power unit.
- Return to shore where the power units are
recovered.
- Snorkel along the rocky shoreline, swim in
the ocean or pool, sunbathe or relax on a beach
chair.
- Shop for a souvenir or snack in the large
gift shop.
- Take a short bus ride along the harbor front
of Georgetown back to the pier.
Note: Minimum age is 12 years. Maximum weight is
230 lbs. Participants must be comfortable swimming
in water over their head and in good physical
condition. It is recommended that guests wear
swimsuits under clothing. Showers, restrooms, and
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Intro Scuba: Grand
Cayman (Thursday) & Cozumel (Tuesday)
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| You don’t need certification for
this incredible scuba diving adventure.
On this excursion you will:
- Join PADI certified dive instructors for a
30-minute instructional orientation.
- Test your skills and gain some confidence in
shallow water.
- Once you’re ready, be taken up to 20 feet
below the surface.
- Encounter schooling fish and brilliant coral
formations indigenous to the Mayan Caribbean.
Note: Minimum age for participation is 10 years.
Guests must complete and pass a medical
questionnaire/waiver in order to participate.
The use of underwater cameras is prohibited on
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Bob Marley Bus Adventure:
Ocho Rios
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| Climb aboard the Zion Bus Line’s
authentic Jamaican Country bus and head into the
hills on a unique adventure in search of the
birthplace of Reggae and the spirit of Bob Marley.
On this fascinating excursion you will:
- Board the authentic hand painted Bob Marley
bus with its state of the art sound system.
- Listen to Bob Marley’s hits as your
dreadlocked driver takes you into the hills, up
winding country roads to the historic town of
“Nine Mile.”
- Tour scenic St. Ann as your “Ductor” (guide)
tells tales of the life and times of a young Bob
Marley.
- Visit the “Graceland of Reggae” and see the
people of Nine Mile still living the true
Rastafarian lifestyle.
- Return via Higgin Town & St. Ann Bay.
- Stop at the local Jerk Center for an
authentic Jamaican lunch of jerk chicken, pork,
rice & peas.
- Have the option of being dropped off for
shopping at Island Village.
Note: This excursion is for adults only and you
must be over the age of 18 in order to participate.
Snacks & refreshments will be served at each
scheduled stop. |
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