Fort Charles
St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
• Jamaica has nice warm weather all year round so light-weight clothes are a must – cotton is the coolest material to wear. Pack casual and comfortable clothing for 3 days at the Conference. “Comfort and Church Presentable” is the key for dress. Temperature is usually 90 to 95+ degrees daily!
• Comfortable walking shoes, folding church fan
• Snacks that pack well
• In Jamaica, the sun is strong! Sun block with a high SPF is important since you’ll be enjoying the outdoors for most of the day
• Aloe will provide cool relief in case you get sunburn
• Insect repellent is a must for tropical climates, especially at night. (pocket size)
• Hat or visor that pack well, sun glasses and reading glasses
• Disinfecting Spray & Wipes (pocket size) tissues and hand wash
• Necessary toiletries, shower shoes and personal meds
• Mosquito spray for evenings
• CME Discipline and Bible Access
• Small flash light, batteries and folding umbrella
• Camera, Cell phone and iPad chargers and cords for your technology
USE OF YOUR CELL PHONE IN JAMAICA
Ask your phone carrier to give you an international rate a few days before you leave. If you basically send texts, you will be ok. Otherwise, long distance calls international travel from April 1-5, 2024.
HOTEL ROOM RATES AND MEAL COSTS
Single Room: $80/per night; Double: $80/per night; Quad Room: $120 /per night. ($20 per extra person per day.) Continental breakfast, served daily at hotel. (50% Deposit required to secure room reservation. Tax and Service charges included). [Please Note: Hotel will not discount extra person charges.]
EMERGENCY NOTICE
Each traveler will be asked to complete a form that gives notice of who to call or contact in the USA in case of illness or an emergency. Be sure to bring all of your medications. Keep meds in the original prescription bottles in your carry-on bag. If you are Medicare Eligible, please know that Medicare does not pay for medical care outside of the US borders. Medical service will have to be cash or credit card.
RETURN TRIP TO THE USA
We will prepare to leave the hotel early Friday morning, usually 6:00 AM. Breakfast will not be served at the hotel. We will possibly stop for a brief shopping experience and food. Then, travel on to Montego Bay to the airport and board planes for the USA.
It is our prayer that…“The Lord will keep watch over your going out and you’re coming in, from this time and forever.”
This is a CME Church Annual Conference and not a sea and sun adventure!!
CONTACTS: D and D Travel- Mrs. Dru Williams, Agent
(276) 638-2093/ Email: DRUDON@EARTHLINK.NET
Beverly Ross, Travel Arrangements Coordinator, 8th Episcopal District
Telephone: 713-557-6087 (cell) Email: bross11@cocast.net