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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 01-29-2002 04:14 PM      Profile for Malcolm @ cruisepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
This year, Holland America’s offering 35 professionally-oriented University at Sea courses, most of which are aimed at physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other health care providers.

Among the accredited course offerings include anesthesiology, gastroenterology, emergency medicine, family practice, pediatrics, pain management, dermatology and women's health.
Others offer updates in dentistry, chiropractic, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

The cruise line is broadening its itineraries this year beyond the traditional week-long Caribbean cruises. There will be two 10-day Panama Canal Cruises, a 7-day New England/Canada voyage, and even a couple of Alaska sailings.

Participants should, of course, plan to pay a course fee on top of the cruise fee; costs range from $299 - $695 -- and also to spend somewhere between 12 - 19 hours, while onboard, in a classroom.

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(Note: If you are late for your class three times, your Steward will send you to you cabin without any supper!)


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colt
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posted 01-30-2002 07:29 AM      Profile for colt     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I wonder, if by participating in these courses while on these cruises, the doctors will be able to claim the cost of the cruise as a business expense, and thus claim it as a deduction on their federal income taxes?
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desirod7
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posted 01-30-2002 01:15 PM      Profile for desirod7     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Royal Olympic, then Sun Lines in the mid 70's had doctor-lawyer cruises with a 2 hour talk-lecture each day.

Our family cruise on the Stella Oceanis back then was a reaction to the Canberra's big red boat phase that my father hated.

I would talk to my accountant for the tax benefits.

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I wonder, if by participating in these courses while on these cruises, the doctors will be able to claim the cost of the cruise as a business expense, and thus claim it as a deduction on their federal income taxes?

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posted 01-30-2002 01:42 PM      Profile for lizbeth   Email lizbeth      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I'll have to see if my boss will send me!!
I wish

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