Wide Open Magazine Dec '10 - High Seas Rally

8th Annual Western Carribean
High Seas Rally
as told to 100 Mile Mike
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“Cause there’s a little pirate in every biker,” say Dean and Debbie
Anderson, the creators of the World’s Only Rally on a Cruise Ship, and
they are definitely onto something. These self-proclaimed fun-attics
could also just as easily be called leather clad saints.
High Seas Rallies are so many things to the lucky few that find
out about them. For instance—bikers cruising for a cause has never
been like this! The rally is on one of the largest cruise ships in the
world, and the cause is for a FREE vacation of a lifetime for bikers or
friends of bikers on kidney dialysis machines during the rally on the
very same ship.
The money raised to pay for this vacation for dialysis patients is
determined solely by how much FUN the other 1,700 biker rally participants
have during the seven-day rally cruise. On this year’s 8th Annual
Caribbean Rally Cruise over $184,000.00 was raised for the
dialysis fund, and over $344,000.00 in cash and prizes was given
away. Yes, $344,000.00 was given away. That includes a $38,000.00
custom Harley-Davidson Road Glide, a $30,000.00 custom Lehman
Trike, over $120,000.00 in vendor prizes from the onboard vendors’
tradeshow, and over $150,000.00 in cash. Now that’s a whole lot of
FUN!
You could also just as easy call this rally ‘partying for a cause’. With
six world-class parties; from the Bon Voyage party before you get on
the ship, the spectacular Halloween party onboard the ship with FREE
drinks the first hour, three Jimmy Buffett parties onshore, and a rousing
Carlos ‘N Charlie’s Mexican party to end the week. The party fun
was too much for most cruisers to hit every party. This year’s drink
package prices have not been this low for decades.
Ports o’ Call included Hispaniola, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and
Mexico. For those that like shore activities, you can schedule wave
runners, scooters, go horseback riding, ride zip lines, snorkel, scuba,
cruise in glass submarines, go jeep and off roading, take Island tours,
ride bobsled roller coasters through the jungle, rafting . . . the list goes
on. Or just melt into the white sand beaches with a tropical drink.
Pace yourself, trying to do everything on your first trip will ruin your
vacation and besides you will want to come back next year anyway.
Here’s another twist for you. Some of our recommended shore loca-

tions actually give our rally participants a 15% discount simply by
showing your High Seas Rally armband. No price gouging just because
you’re at a rally. They appreciate your business.
This rally hit all the hot buttons. There were optional dress-up
nights like mutiny night (pirate attire), 50s, 60s, 70s (hippie night),
formal night (leather), Halloween costume night, and a military
service veteran tribute that didn’t leave a dry eye in the house.
The food and staff entertainment was great also. The ship dining
staff dressed in motorcycle t-shirts, and the head chef dressed
in biker leather. No greasy food here, and all of your gourmet food,
24/7, is included—even your tips.
When you board the ship you get an exclusive rally patch, pin,
leather I.D. carrying case, magnetic door plaque with your nickname
and state, plus a bottle of Champaign waiting for you in your
room. PLUS you’re automatically entered to win over $150,000.00
in cash and prizes as soon as you walk on the ship.
It’s totally different from any rally you can imagine. There are
games like Pirate Biker Bingo, Topless Man, Treasured Chest, Belly
Smacker, a Poker Walk, and 50/50 that paid out an average of
$6,500.00 per night to the winner. There’s even a rally logo tattoo
contest that paid out over $2,500.00 to the winners. There’s a full
casino onboard, and even surfing on the top deck.
“Our goal is to provide the most fun you can have at a rally,” according
to Dean and Debbie. “By keeping our rally size small in
number, you will meet and make friends with more motorcycle enthusiasts
at our rallies than any other rally. For the first time since
you can remember, you’ll agree that you got more than your
monies worth. There’s a reason these rallies are well know as ‘the
rally that’s almost too much fun’.”
So call ‘em now at 800-444-8795 before they’re all booked
up for 2011, or check out their website at www.highseasrally.com.
P.S. They’re going back to Alaska again next year also. Several past
passengers have claimed that the Alaskan cruise was their favorite.
With all the fun on the Caribbean rally cruise, how could that be
possible! Find out for yourself—book ‘em both at www.highseasrally.com!
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