June 2008
ITT Insert for NSA Annapolis F&FR Newsletter

The Annapolis ITT Office offers an array of discount tickets, trips, special events and travel / lodging services.  Before planning an itinerary, check out what ITT can do!  The ITT staff can book various vacation packages, trips, tours, cruises, getaways and a lot more.  Almost everything you've ever wanted as far as discount tickets, trips and special events is outlined below.  If there is something else you would like to see, call the ITT Office at
410-293-9207 or 410-293-9223.

Check out  the new offerings highlighted with yellow!

• Busch Gardens, VA- Adults / $49 ages 120 & up, April through October; ages 3-9 - $43; Tampa FL - $53.25/adults; $44.50/children 3-9 (Here’s to the Heroes promotion is extended to run 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008 and provides a complimentary single-day admission per person, per year to an Anheuser-Busch Adventure Park for active duty military from any of the five service branches, active members of a reserve or National Guard unit and/or up to three direct dependants.  Also eligible for the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training. Register either online at http://www.herosalute.com/ or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a valid Department of Defense photo ID showing active status.
• Water Country, USA - Adults 10 & up $34.25; children 3-9 $28.25
• Colonial Williamsburg –  Two-day pass - $29/adults; $19/children 6-17; one-year Freedom Pass -  $52/adults; $25.50/children 6-17
• Baltimore Harbor Cruises (Best Crab Feast -Fridays) - $71.25/person 
• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum - $9/adult; $8/ages 2-12
• Bowtie Cinema Tickets - Annapolis Mall / Harbour 9 & Art House ($7) (Crown Theatre VIP passes will be accepted at Bowtie Cinemas
• DORNEY PARK & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown PA - $30.00 for adults (48" or taller) and $18.25 (under 48", 3 and older) for JR/SRDutch Wonderland - Ages 3 & older $26.75
• Hershey Park, PA - Adults $33.75 (ages 9-54); Juniors and Seniors (ages 3-8 and 55-69) $25.25; Meal Vouchers - $13.25
• International Spy Museum, DC - $17/adults (12-65); $14/children 5-11; $16/seniors (66+) and military; new prices effective 1/1/08
• Walt Disney World© Passes – Customize Your Disney Adventure – Four Major Parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM and Animal Kingdom)   Order tickets two weeks in advance.  Ticket packages available are:  Basic Hopper, Hopper Magic Plus and Premium, ranging from 1 to 10 days, with or without expiration dates, adult or children’s (ages 3-9) prices.  Some packages include visits to additional Disney parks.  Prices vary based on length and type of ticket purchased. For 1-2 day Park Hopper tickets, order directly from ITT Coordinator at 410-293-9207. For 3-10 day tickets, call 410-293-9200 to order and charge by phone.
• Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, Washington DC - Current displays through March 2009; $17.75 / Adults, $16 / Seniors (60+) and $12.75 / children 4-12; http://www.madametussaudsdc.com/
• Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament – Arundel Mills Mall; $44.75/adults; $38.50/children 4-11; lap policy for ages 3 & under; prices available through the Military Ticket Voucher program; valid except New Year’s Eve and special engagements.
• National Aquarium, Baltimore - $16/military; $19.25/adults and military dependents over 11; $11.75/children 3-11; $18.25/seniors 60+
• National Crime & Punishment Museum, DC - Vouchers are $14/person, ages 5 & up; ages 4 and under are free. http://www.crimemuseum.org/
• Kings Dominion - General Admission ages 3-61 $29 (April through October) -Star Spangled Salute Special in July - click here for flyer
• Sea World, Florida Tickets - $58.25/Adults; $49.75/children 3-9
• Sesame Place - Ages 2 & up - $49.25 (May through October) 
• Six Flags - $25/ages 4 & up; $10.25/meal vouchers; $59/season pass
• Universal Studios / Islands of Adventure / City Walk - 7 day unlimited admission $82.75/ages 3 and up 
• Orlando 4-Park Flex Ticket - $227.50/adult; $189/child; Orlando 5-Park Flex Ticket - $270.75/adult; $226.50/child
• Wet n Wild, FL - $25.50/adult; $22.50/child

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• QVC and Wine Tour - June 14 - Guided walking tour through the QVC Studio of electronic retailing. See how QVC comes to life, even from the Observation Deck 50 feet above the 20,000 square-foot broadcast area. Catch a show in progress. Enjoywines of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail; tour includes two wineries for tasting; $65/person - TRIP IS FULL 
• Murder Mystery Dinner Train / Cruise, Gettysburg - July 12 - An evening of mystery, who-done-it style! $100/person includes tickets, dinner, transportation and snacks
• American Girl NYC / NYC Sightseeing Trip/ Broadway “In the Heights” - July 19 - New York’s American Girl Café is the place for tea at 4 p.m.; enjoy the whimsical black and white décor, delicious food, and excellent service. There’s even a treat seat at the table for your doll and a surprise keepsake to take home; $70/person; $55 for TRANSPORTATION ONLY TO NYC; Vouchers available for sightseeing aboard Gray Line, NYC City Pass, NBC Studios and Rockefeller Plaza Tours, Madame Toussauds Wax Museum, NYC on Location (1. Manhattan TV and Movie Tour; 2. Sex and The City Tour; 3. Sopranos Tour; 4. Central Park Movie Tour); $115 for “In the Heights,” winner of the 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, this show is an exhilarating and fresh journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhood; front mezzazine (15 seats only).
• Hawaiian Luau Party at South Severn Pool (in celebration of Pool Members Appreciation Day) - July 25, 7 to 9 p.m.; FREE to MWR Pool members; $2 for all others - Sponsored by Kings Dominion and Lincoln Military Housing - refreshments, theme park ticket prizes (neither the Navy nor any other part of the federal government officialy endorses any company, sponsor or their products or services) 
• Philadelphia Day Trip/ Franklin Institute - July 26, 2008 - Set sail aboard the Whydah, the only authentic pirate ship ever recovered! Experience a recreation of the stormy night the Whydah sank off the coast of Cape Cod leaving only a few survivors. 250 years later, thanks to the discovery of the shipwreck by underwater explorer Barry Clifford, the treasures and stories of the Whydah re-surface in REAL PIRATES. More than 200 artifacts on display. Adults $65.00 ; Child (4-11) $58.00; Transportation Only: $50.00
• Summer Dreaming with Disney’s Little Mermaid - August 2, 2008; In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leaver her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father – the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice. Based on one of the most beloved Disney films of all time and the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Little Mermaid is the sparkling new Disney musical that’s poised to make a splash on Broadway. Cost: $170.00 includes transportation, tickets (Front Mezz), welcome packages and giveaways/entertainment; Transportation Only: $50.00
• Back to School Shopping at Rehoboth Outlets - August 2, 2008; Cost: $20.00 includes transportation, snacks and coupon book worth over $450.00 in savings.
• Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg VA – August 16 / October 25 plus Ghost Walk for $13 extra pp/ December 6 - enjoy entertainment and a water park under one roof; accommodations sleep 6 and the cost is only $168/room for overnight; cost includes 4 tickets to the waterpark. Book as soon as possible; at this great price, the rooms go quickly!
• White Water Rafting at Harpers Ferry- August 16, 2008 - Come share a scenic, heart pounding, family adventure - our most popular trip - whitewater rafting on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia come together. Cost includes transportation, rentals, and lunch. Cost: $75.00 (Adults 12 and older); $65.00 (Child 6-11)
• The Charm of the Old South (Trip to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Charleston) - September 14-20, 2008 - get a taste of real southern hospitality; 7 days / 6 nights; Cost is $550/person and includes transportation, 6 nights lodging (4 night in Savannah area), 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners), tours of Jekyll Island - once the playground for America’s wealthy, St. Simons Island - a vision of beauty with quaint shops and moss-draped oaks, and tours of Charleston and Savannah with a visit to a historic and famous home.
• Australian Getaway – September 6 departure date - Join MWR on a fantastic tour Down Under visiting Sydney and the majestic Blue Mountains before heading to Melbourne! Enjoy a 10 Day / 7 Night all-inclusive Package for $2895. Cost includes roundtrip economy class airfare from Los Angeles to Sydney and Melbourne; welcome cocktail reception; 1st class accommodations in Sydney and Melbourne; airport/hotel/airport transfers in Sydney and Melbourne; city sites and beaches tour in Sydney; Sydney Harbour Cruise with seafood buffet luncheon, Blue Mountains tour with lunch and Skyrail or Railway options; city sites tour of Melbourne; Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tour with lunch; Dendenong Ranges, Buffing Billy and Wildlife Sanctuary tour.
• Flower and Craft Warehouse Blue Ball, PA - September 6, 2008 - Located in the heart of historic Lancaster County, PA. The Flower & Craft Warehouse is THE one-stop shopping destination for all of your home decor needs. The Flower and Craft Warehouse will keep you browsing and shopping for hours in order to get through the 135,000 square feet of merchandise. That's enough merchandise to fill over 75 family-size houses with no room left for furniture. Spend the day with us in the Floral Department browsing through aisles of silk and dried flowers, trees, foliage, baskets and containers. In our Craft Department, you will be amazed with our extensive selection of craft supplies including paint, wood, art, cake decorating, kid's crafts, beads, picture frames, yarn, fabric and ribbon, party supplies, and much, much more. Our new 9,000 plus sq. ft. Scrapbooking room has the region's largest selection of scrapbooks, papers, stickers, embellishments, rubber stamps and card making supplies. There is also a cropping area for your convenience. In our Candle Room, you will find 12,000 sq. ft of candles & accessories including full selections from Yankee, Village, Old Virginia & Bridgewater to name a few. More candles than you've ever seen in one place... EVER! Cost: $50.00
• Annapolis Travel Show - September 24, 2008 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; FREE; come see the newest and best in travel destinations; MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, gym; refreshments and door prizes, too!
• Blackeyed Susan Riverboat Murders - September 26; Baltimore’s only paddlewheel riverboat hosts a murder-mystery dinner cruise; buffet includes hors d’oeuvres, Caesar salad, dinner rolls, beef tenderloin, Maryland crab cakes, potatoes, vegetables, dessert, sodas, coffee and tea; $64.25/person; NO TRANSPORTATION
• 7-day Eastern Carribean Cruise - (September 27-October 4, 2008) - from Port Canaveral (Orlando) FL; 7-fun filled days in the Eastern Caribbean visiting Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and returning to Port Canaveral.  Final payment due July 14.  Rates range from $650/person to $900/person depending on cabin placement based on double occupancy and $400/person to $550/person depending on cabin placement based on quadruple occupany.  Book through ITT Office at 410-293-9207 
• Washington D.C. On Location Tour - October 4, 2008 - Shop in the mall where No Way Out and True Lies were filmed; stand on the steps of the house used in The Exorcist; visit the bar used in St. Elmo’s Fire; go to the park used in The Sentinel and see locations from Wedding Crashers, Thank You For Smoking, Election, X Files, Independence Day, Forrest Gump, and many others. From classic films of the seventies such as The Godfather II, All the Presidents Men, and Being There, to the recent Mission Impossible III, West Wing, 24, and The Visiting, the tour of, Washington DC TV and movie sites takes tour guests on a journey of the timeline of, filming in DC. Cost includes transportation and tour tickets.Cost: $62.00 Adults $45.00 Child (6-11)
• Roll the Dice to Atlantic City; - October 18, 2008 - Cost: $35.00 and includes transportation, $20 coin rebate and $5.00 food voucher.
• Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular (Rockettes) - November 15, 2008- Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime, extraordinary experience that will redefine Spectacular from the moment you enter the doors! Snow will fall, the glow of fireworks will light up the stage, and the Rockettes will debut dazzling new numbers as part of this year's spectacular celebration.Cost: TBD
• SPAIN & PORTUGAL’S FINEST TREASURES EXCURSION - Travel with ITT to Spain and Portugal from Nov. 20 through Dec. 1, 2008 for only$2,671 plus air taxes and fuel surcharges.  Package includes 11 days and 10 nights in first-class hotels, 10 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 tapas dinner; 2 dinners with a special show (Faldo and Flamenco), guided tour manager services; portage for 1 suitcase and roundtrip from Washington DC to Madrid!  There are only 40 spaces available.  Travel insurance is required.  Reservations may be made through the South Potomac ITT Office, M-F 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   For information, call Dahlgren VA ITT at 540-653-8587 or Indian Head ITT at 301-744-4850
• Holiday Lights at Longwood Gardens and Mansion Tour - December 6, 2008 - Discover the Winterthur Mansion and take a guided stroll through H.F. du Pont's mansion and delight in holiday ambience and festive decorations of yore, including 18 fabulous rooms that will interpret holiday celebrations from the 1700s through today. We will finish with the holiday lights tour of Longwood Gardens. Longwood is transformed into a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, fragrant flowers, joyous music and a dazzling ice skating extravaganza. Dancing fountains are synchronized to holiday music in the Open Air Theatre, and festive organ sing-alongs fill the Ballroom with the sounds of the season. Price includes transporation, admission tickets, meal and welcome package. Cost: $90.00 *Must be 12 years or older to join this trip.*****
• Shop ‘till you drop in NYC/American Girl - December 13, 2008; Cost: $50.00 shopping; Cost: $70.00 American Girl
• Four Seasons Tour, New York City - January 10, 2009 - "Jersey Boys" - 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical; $175/person, includes transportation, ticket to Jersey Boys (mezzanine section rows A-M) and snacks
• 7-day Carnival Splendor Mexican Riviera Cruise - June 28, 2009 - Ports of Call include Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas;  rates range from $1082.76/person to $1432.76/person depending on cabin placement based on double occupancy or $817.76/person to $917.76/person depending on cabin placement based on quadruple occupancy.  Final payment due by April 14, 2009; Book through ITT Office at 410-293-9207.
• 9-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise - July 2, 2009 - Sail on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines “Grandeur of the Seas” from Baltimore to San Juan, St. Thomas, Haiti and return to Baltimore.  Rates range $1312.84/person to $1532.84/person depending on cabin placement based on double occupancy or $899/person to $949/person depending on cabin placement based on quadruple occupancy.  Final payment is due April 18, 2009.  Book through the ITT Office at 410-293-9207.

     MWR trips are open to all DoD-eligible employees with a valid ID card and their guest; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; space available basis on all trips; trips may be canceled or postponed due to severe weather conditions or from lack of interest (25 or less signups).  There will be no refunds for customer-initiated cancellations.  Activities, ticket prices and trips may be subject to change. For information, call 410-293-9200 or 9207 or stop by the front desk of the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, Naval Support Activity Annapolis. To charge by phone, call 410-293-9200.

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Sea World/Busch Gardens Florida Offer Free 2nd Day Ticket
     Customers who purchase a Sea World Orlando or Busch Gardens (Tampa) ticket through the MWR ITT program are eligible to receive a second day ticket free.  Customers must go to the front gate of the park and exchange their ticket for a new one to be used within 13 consecutive days of their first visit.  Parking is not included and tickets are not transferable.  Active duty customers visiting the parks on the free Here’s to the Heroes program may pay $10.65 at the front gate to receive their free second visit ticket.  The new prices for Sea World tickets at MWR ITT is $55.75.  For more information, call 410-293-9207.