Cruise of the Bells IV
Destination: Alaska
Clinician: Arnold Sherman

We had a number of inquiries regarding a summer cruise. We decided to try Alaska again. Our fourth cruise left Vancouver on July 27, 1998. Arnold Sherman was our guest clinician. We held the following ringing classes: Rhythm, Massed, Beginning, Ensemble and Solo. We also lead the following non-ringing classes: Production/presentation, Organizing gigs/venues, Tours, and Bell Lore. We advertised through the Area AGEHR Newsletters rather than a mass mailing to individuals. The average cost for these ads was $ 60 for a ½ page. We had Travel Marketing pay for a tour of the ship that we were using. By now we were well known to Holland America and they were now willing to let us have the rooms “full-time” for our participants. We had some of the same crew on the ship, which made things much easier. We held the Protestant church service and played for this service and the Catholic service. We played a special concert for the crew in the bowels of the ship in their quarters. It was fun but a little rigorous getting the equipment down there and dangerous footing for some of our older members.

BOC Cruise History

• Cruise of the Bells I

• Cruise of the Bells II

• Cruise of the Bells III

• Cruise of the Bells IV

• Cruise of the Bells V

• Cruise of the Bells VI

• Cruise of the Bells VII

• Cruise of the Bells VIII

• Cruise of the Bells IX

• Cruise of the Bells X

• Cruise of the Bells XI