Southeast Asia Cruise
January 7–21, 2025
Join the Purdue President’s Council on a 14-night cruise through Southeast Asia and experience its treasure trove of rich cultural experiences. Visit futuristic cities, sacred temples, and blissful island beaches as you travel through Thailand and Vietnam aboard the ultra-luxury and all-inclusive, 392-guest Silversea Silver Whisper.
Purdue University Guest Lecturer Wei Hong, Ph. D
To request the President’s Council Southeast Asia Cruise flyer, please email info@presidentscounciltravel.com.
Your participation supports the
President’s Council Enrichment Fund
Your travel-package registration fee includes support for ongoing adventures, events, and lifelong educational opportunities with the President’s Council family. As a part of your overall price, a $500-per-person, tax-deductible donation to the President’s Council Enrichment Fund helps underwrite the involvement of Purdue educators and administrators to enhance your personal travel experiences—a benefit exclusive to Purdue President’s Council members.
President’s Council Package Includes:
- 14-night ultra-luxury Southeast Asia cruise aboard the all-suite, all-inclusive, 392-guest Silversea Silver Whisper
- President’s Council Welcome & Farewell Receptions
- Purdue University Guest Lecturer Wei Hong, Ph. D, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Chinese, and Director of Chinese Language Program in the School of Languages and Cultures.
- Door-to-Door Service with private executive transfers to and from your home airport, international economy flights, with an option to purchase business class at a reduced fare, and transfers to and from the ship. Click here for more details.
- President’s Council group dining in the main dining room plus options of al fresco dining at La Terrazza or The Grill, La Dame French specialty restaurant ($), and 24-hour room service.
- Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship including select wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees, and soft drinks, plus your own tailored mini-bar
- Butler service in every category with included gratuities for butler, housekeeping, bar, and dining staff
- Sophisticated entertainment including full-scale-production shows, soloists, cultural entertainment, and enrichment lectures
- A choice of select complimentary shore excursions in every port
- $500-per-person, tax-deductible donation to the President’s Council Enrichment Fund
- Purdue President’s Council and Global Tracks staff
- $300 shipboard credit per suite
President’s Council Door-to-Door All-Inclusive Rates: (Click here for more details)
| Category & Deck |
Double Per Person |
Single Price |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Suites | 287 sq. ft. | |||
| Vista Suite | Deck 4 & 5 | Forward | $10,700 | $20,900 | |
| Veranda Suites | 345 sq. ft. | |||
| Classic Veranda Suite | Deck 5 & 6 | Forward | waitlisted | $11,100 | $21,700 |
| Superior Veranda Suite | Deck 5, 6, 7 & 8 | Mid-Ship, Forward | $11,400 | $22,300 | |
| Deluxe Veranda Suite | Deck 6, 8 & 9 | Mid-Ship | $11,900 | $23,300 | |
| Premium Suites | |||
| Medallion Suite | Deck 7 | Mid-Ship | 521 sq. ft. | $15,500 | $30,500 | |
| Silver Suite | Deck 7 | Mid-Ship | 653-701 sq. ft. | $19,100 | $37,700 | |
| Royal Suite | Deck 6 & 7 | Forward | 967-1,007 sq. ft. | waitlisted | $23,300 | $46,100 |
| Grand Suite | Deck 6, 7 & 8 | Forward | 941-1,090 sq. ft. | waitlisted | $25,000 | $49,500 |
| Owner's Suite | Deck 7 | Mid-Ship | 919 sq. ft. | $30,600 | $60,700 | |
The opportunity to travel with President’s Council is an exclusive benefit of membership. Read how to become a President’s Council member or contact us to learn more.
International economy airfare is INCLUDED in the price of the cruise from select gateways. If you choose to book your own airfare, an air credit of $1,500 per person is available. Business class rates are available at a reduced cost.
Rates INCLUDE port taxes of $850 per person.
Double pricing is based on double occupancy or two people per suite.
Single pricing is based on one person per suite and is capacity-controlled by Silversea and subject to change.
Required Deposit: 25% of cruise fare and a non-refundable Global Tracks administration fee of $100 per person
Final Payment: September 9, 2024
Cancellation Schedule: Cancellation penalties apply once deposit is paid, so please review policy below.
Transfers:
- Your Home to/from Domestic Airport: Private executive transfers to and from your home to the airport (up to 50 miles) are included. A $100 non-use credit will be issued if the service is unavailable or if you choose not to use this service.
- Airport to/from the Ship: For guests utilizing the included international economy airfare, transfers to and from the ship are included with luggage handling. Transfers to and from the ship are not included for guests taking the $1,500 air credit.
Passports: Passports are required for all guests and must be valid for six months after the end of the cruise, or July 21, 2025.
Vietnam Visa: Silversea Cruises has arranged to obtain visas on arrival for all nationals debarking or transiting Vietnam as a port of call. This visa will be valid for group and independent travel within Vietnam. Your shipboard account will be charged the applicable visa fee imposed by Vietnam. (estimated at approx. $27 per person).
Global Tracks offers optional travel insurance. Travel insurance is strongly suggested and will give you the opportunity to recover monies lost through cancellations. We offer Allianz Travel Insurance as an option. Premiums vary depending on your age and the cost of your trip. Purchase within 15 days of deposit for additional benefits.
Shore Excursions open for reservations on July 11, 2024.
Specialty Dining open for reservations on September 9, 2024.
Booking Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation Penalties: All cancellations must be made in writing to Global Tracks. Travel insurance and airfare are non-refundable once purchased. Any payment to Global Tracks constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set herein, including but not limited to the cancellation terms. All cancellations are subject to the Global Tracks administration fee of $100 per person paid at deposit in addition to the below schedule:
| Cancellation & Penalty Schedule | Penalty Applicable |
|---|---|
| From time of deposit until August 9, 2024 | $250 per person penalty |
| From August 10, 2024 to September 8, 2024 | 15% of total package penalty |
| From September 9, 2024 to October 8, 2024 | 25% of total package penalty |
| From October 9, 2024 to November 7, 2024 | 50% of total package penalty |
| From November 8, 2024 to December 7, 2024 | 75% of total package penalty |
| After December 7, 2024 | 100% of total package penalty |
Global Tracks and the Purdue President’s Council are committed to providing you with exceptional cruise and travel experiences. However, there are circumstances beyond our control that may affect the operation of our travel programs.
We strongly recommend that all passengers purchase comprehensive travel insurance. Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of trip cancellations, delays, or interruptions due to unforeseen circumstances, including those considered force majeure events. “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Global Tracks and the Purdue President’s Council including, but without limitation, acts of God, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, acts of terrorism, government intervention, riots, strikes, civil disturbance, sickness, pandemics, quarantine, weather conditions, defects in machinery and vehicles, delay, wildlife, or other untoward occurrences.
While we make every effort to adhere to the advertised cruise itinerary, we and our partners reserve the right to modify, postpone, or cancel any part of the cruise without prior notice. Such changes are made with the safety and well-being of our passengers in mind. In the event of a cancellation due to a force majeure event, we will assess the situation on a case-by-case basis.
Silversea Cruises Terms & Conditions:
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GUESTS: Your cruise booking is governed by the terms and conditions contained in your (i) Passage Contract/Booking Terms (where applicable) and (ii) the Silversea General Terms and Conditions of sale. Your Passage Contract/Booking Conditions and the General Terms and Conditions for the purchase of any products, services, shore excursions, or other activities related to your cruise, contain important limitations on the rights of passengers, including provisions relating to limitation of liability, forum selection, governing law, and the use of alternative dispute resolution to resolve certain types of disputes.
The Passage Contract applicable is available here. To view the purchase terms and conditions, please visit:
https://www.silversea.com/terms-and-conditions
For more information or to book your suite, please contact Sheila!
Direct: 303-729-3543 or Toll-Free 800-989-1204
sheila@globaltracks.com or info@presidentscounciltravel.com
Dr. Wei Hong received her MA in German in 1986 from Tongji University, China, and Ph.D. in Linguistics from Purdue University in 1993. She joined the Purdue faculty in 1994. Dr. Hong was a recipient of the Purdue University Teaching for Tomorrow Award in 2000. In 2015, for her effort in developing online Chinese courses, she and her team received the Excellence in Distance Learning On-line Innovation Award, Purdue Digital Education. In 2010, Dr. Hong was elected to the Board of Advisors of Chinese Language Teachers Association in the US, and in 2019, Dr. Hong was selected as a Big Ten Academic Leadership Program Fellow by the Provost’s Office.