Relax, Rejuvenate and Learn!

Join your fellow surveyors and bring along the family and friends in October 2026 on an amazing 7 night cruise from New York City to New Port, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachusetts;  Saint John (Bay of Fundy), Canada; and Halifax (Nova Scotia), Canada on the beautiful Majestic Princess.

Departs New York City Saturday, October 3, 2026 and returns to New York City Saturday, October 10, 2026.

 The Cruise

• Princess Cruise Line - Majestic Princess
• 7 Nights
• Leaving out of New York Harbor 
• Newport, Rhode Island
• Boston, Massachusetts
• A morning of “Learning” at Sea
• Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy), Canada
• Halifax (Nova Scotia), Canada
• A morning of “Learning” at Sea
• Return to New York Harbor

The Learning

• Two - 6 hour live morning classes while onboard during the 2 sea days from 7 am to Noon. 
• 12 hours CE Credit via your choice of Correspondence Courses.
• Get all 24 CECs for PSM 2027 renewal (or/and have extra to roll over for 2029 renewal – roll over up to 12 CEC). 
• Those registering for the “Learning” will be at an additional cost of $500 per seminar attendee above the cost of the Cruise.

The Instructor

Dr. Joe Knetsch will be our live onboard instructor for the 2026 Seminars at Sea. Dr. Knetsch received his Ph. D. in history from Florida State University (1990), an MA in history from Florida Atlantic University (1974) and a B.S. from Western Michigan University with a major in History and Economics. He was the historian for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (formerly Department of Natural Resources), Division of State Lands from 1987 to August of 2014. He is the author of fourteen books (mostly on Florida History), over two hundred journal articles, forty book reviews and over two hundred and twenty papers and presentations on Florida history. Dr. Knetsch is a member of numerous historical societies and associations. He currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife of forty-five years, Linda. He also currently works as a consultant for the Town of Redington Beach, the State of Alabama and other private interests.

The Details

• Book early to secure your cabin - we currently have Deluxe Mini-Suites and Deluxe Balconies on hold until May 2026 at the below rates.
• Category MB - Mini-Suite $2066 per person based on double occupancy.
• Category DB - Balcony $1846 per person based on double occupancy.
• Please note at the time of booking with Princess any promotions which could include reduced fares or deposits will be applied to your booking. If there is another category of cabin you would like to book, our Travel Advisor Gail Oliver, will work with you on finding the best cabin for the best rate to suit your needs. 
• There are varying levels of Full Suites, Mini-Suites, Balconies, Obstructed Balconies and Inside cabins currently available.
• It is important to book with Gail to be considered a part of the FSMS group to receive the group benefits.  
• Princess Premier and Princess Plus Packages  can be added at the time of booking to make your cruise  an all-inclusive experience.
  
• Travel insurance is always recommended and is at an additional cost.

Please contact Gail Oliver at Tesoro Travel via email at [email protected] or phone 904-687-5655. Please include via this link your legal names and dates of birth, along with cabin preference of Suite, Mini-Suite, Balcony or Inside.

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