POC SNs' 9th Annual National Event

    Mobile, AL;
Costa Maya & Cozumel, Mexico


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Click here for the history of Mobile, AL

Here are a few pictures of the Port of Mobile


The terminal outside and inside.

 


                            Our ship, "HOLIDAY" at the Port of Mobile.

MOBILE, ALABAMA
 
 
"Absorb Mobile Bay's unique history as you view artifacts detailing the city's earliest beginnings to modern day heroes at innovative museums. Explore a mighty battleship from stem to stern or relive history aboard a World War II submarine. Enjoy nature at its finest and visit one of our unrivaled gardens. Blooming year round, these gardens are a part of our city everyone must see. Recapture the true spirit of Southern history on the veranda of an antebellum home. Check out the latest scientific discoveries through hands on exhibits or sit back and watch an IMAX movie. Greyhound races run nightly, so grab a bite to eat and cheer on the dogs. Any time of the year, on any day of the week, Mobile Bay is teeming with energy.
 
In Mobile there is something for everyone. Take a look at the variety of fabulous attractions."
 


MOBILE SITE-SEEING
 
 
 BIG ZION A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
    Address: 112 Bayou St., South
                  Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:    (251) 433-8431
   
Description:  Admission free. Church organized in 1842, now one of the oldest Black institutions in Mobile. Originally named Little Zion, but after extensive remodeling in 1896, renamed Big Zion. Open during worship and by appt.
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 BELLINGRATH GARDENS AND HOME
    Address: 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd.
                   Theodore, AL  36582
    Phone:     (251) 973-2217/(800) 247-8420
    URL:         http://www.bellingrath.org
   
Description:  Experience 65 acres of year-round floral splendor. Tour Bellingrath Museum Home. Relax aboard Southern Belle river cruise. Special events seasonally. Magic Christmas in Lights during December will showcase over 3 million lights & 550 animated displays. Gift shop & cafe. 
Open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed December 25.
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 PRE-CIVIL WAR CEMETARY
    Address: Hwy. 205, W. Main St.
                  Albertville, AL 35950
    Phone:    256-878-3821/800-878-3821
 
Description:  Vast stretch of land marked with rows of white marble and granite headstones. Words carved in old stones tell unique and fascinating stories not found in school books and libraries. Open 24 hours.
 
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 BRAGG-MITCHELL MANSION
    Adress: 1906 Springhill Ave.
                 Mobile, AL  36607
    Phone:   (251) 471-6364/(866) 471-6364
 
Description:  Built in 1855, this magnificently restored home is adorned with period furnishings, artwork and decor. The twenty-room mansion features double parlors, a lavish dining room, stenciled mouldings and grounds with Mobile's trademark live oaks and azaleas. One of the Gulf Coast's grandest antebellum mansions!
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 CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
     Adress: 2 S. Claiborne St.
                 Mobile, AL  36602
     Phone:  (251) 434-1565
 
Description:  Roman-basilica design, built on Spanish burial grounds in the heart of Mobile's Old Town. Features German art glass windows, bronze canopy over altar, and 14 handcarved stations.
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 CONDE-CHARLOTTE MUSEUM HOUSE
    Address: 104 Theatre St.
                   Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:    (251) 432-4722
 
Description:  Built in 1822–24. Owned by National Society of Colonial Dames in America. Period antiques and decorative arts depicting 5 periods of historic Mobile. Original cannons from French Fort Condé and English Fort Charlotte. Mobile's first official jail, this c. 1822 Federal-style home has period rooms containing French, British, Confederate, and American antique furnishings plus a charming walled Spanish Courtyard that represented Mobile under these five flags.
Open Tu–Sat. 10–4, Guided Tours 10-3:30.
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 FLEA MARKET MOBILE
    Address: 401 Schillinger Rd. N.
                  Mobile, AL  36608
    Phone:    (251) 633-7533
    URL:      http://www.fleamarketmobile.com
 
Description:  Gulf Coast's largest flea market! 800 booths under one roof. An extraordinary experience and a must-see for everyone. Clean and modern facilities. Admission free. 
Operation Hours: Market open Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m
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 DAUPHIN ISLAND PARK & BEACH BOARD
    Address: 109 Bienville Blvd.
                  Dauphin Island, AL  36528
    Phone:    (251) 861-3607
    URL:      http://www.dauphinisland.org
 
Description:  Maintains Historic Fort Gaines, the Dauphin Island Campground, the Dauphin Island fishing pier, the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, the Public Beach, and several small parks.
Special Offer Special Offer:  Historic Fort Gaines 51 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, AL 36528 251-861-6992 www.dauphinisland.org Receive $1.00 Off Admission with this Coupon On Beautiful Dauphin Island. "Damn The Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead." Established in 1821 within feet of the Gulf. Famous for the Battle of Mobile Bay. Short walk to campground, pier, boat launches, Gulf beaches and Audubon Bird Sanctuary. No Expiration. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer. June, open 24 hrs a day. 
 
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 GULF COAST EXPLOREUM SCIENCE CENTER & IMAX THEATER
    Address: 65 Government St.
                  Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:   (251) 208-6873/(877) 625-4386
    URL:      http://www.exploreum.net
 
Description:  Mobile's premier hands-on, minds-on science & family fun museum. View nationally prestigious traveling exhibits, breathtaking IMAX films, and hands-on exhibits. Admission charged. Call for hours of operation and for more information.
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 HANK AARON STADIUM
    Address: 755 Bolling Bros. Blvd.
                  I-65 @ Hwy. 90
                  Mobile, AL  36606
    Phone:   (251) 479-2327
    URL:      http://www.hankaaronstadium.com
 
Description:  Hank Aaron Stadium is named after the All Time Home Run King and home of the Mobile BayBears, double A farm team of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our Hall of Fame Circle has monuments to not only Hank Aaron, but also Satchel Paige, Willie McCovey, Billy Williams and Ozzie Smith - all born in Mobile and inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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 HISTORIC MAGNOLIA CEMETERY
    Address: 1202 Virginia St.
                   Mobile, AL  36604
    Phone:    (251) 432-8672
    URL:       http://www.magnoliacemetery.com
   
Description:  Mobile's third oldest municipal cemetery. The rich architectural & artistic assets include Victorian funerary art & 19th century Christian piety. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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 MOBILE BOTANICAL GARDENS
    Address: 5151 Museum Dr.
                  Mobile, AL  36608
    Phone:    (251) 342-0555
 
Description:  100 acres of nature trails, rhododendron garden, herb garden, Japanese maple garden, camellias and a fragrance and texture garden with koi pond and bridge. Free admission, open dawn to dusk.
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 MOBILE CARNIVAL MUSEUM
    Address: 355 Government St.
                  Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:    (251) 432-3324
    URL:       http://www.mobilecarnivalmuseum.com
 
Description:  Be royal in the mansion. Get rowdy in the den! Be in the middle of it! Crowns. Scepters. Floats. Jeweled robes. Experience Mobile's Mardi Gras - the Mother of Mystics, the oldest Carnival celebration in the United States! Visit our fantastic Toomey's Gift Shoppe for great Mardi Gras treasures!
Special Offer Special Offer:  $1.00 Off Admission One Coupon Per Person. No Expiration. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
Note: Print coupon page at:
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 MOBILE GREYHOUND PARK
    Address: Exit 13 I-10 W. Theodore Dawes Rd.
                  Theodore, AL  36582
    Phone:    (251) 653-5000 E Ex126/(800) 272-5000
    URL:       http://www.mobilegreyhoundpark.com
 
Description:  Live greyhound racing nightly 7:30 p.m. except Sunday, Live Matinees Mon., Wed., Sat., 1:00 p.m. Simulcast thoroughbreds & greyhounds nightly. Simulcast Matinees 11 a.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., & Sun. Clubhouse fine dining. No admission charged.
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 MOBILE MEDICAL MUSEUM, INC.
    Address: 1664 Springhill Ave.
                  Mobile, AL  36604
    Phone:    (251) 415-1109
    URL:       http://www.mobilemedicalmuseum.com
 
Description:  Visit our new location in a historic building housing extensive collection of instruments, equipment, and archival materials which portray medical practice from the early 1700's; and medical education since the 1800's.
Special Offer Special Offer:  Two for the price of one admission. Does not apply for group rate. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
 
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 MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART
    Address: 4850 Museum Dr.
                  Mobile, AL  36608-1917
    Phone:    (251) 208-5200
    URL:      http://www.MobileMuseumOfArt.com
 
Description:  Visit the 95,000 sq. ft. Mobile Museum of Art, the largest art museum along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Tampa. Enjoy the collections of American, European, Asian & African art; special exhibitions; try your hand at ART Adventures in the education wing; and shop at "Collage," the gift shop full of unique items.
Special Offer Special Offer:  Buy One Admission, Get One Admission Free of Equal Value or Less Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
       
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 MOBILE POLICE MUSEUM
    Address: 320 Dauphin St.
                  Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:    (251) 208-6306
 
Description:  Located in the downtown precinct office and host to a gallery of artifacts & documents tracing the history of law enforcement in Mobile. Infamous crimes represented; notably, the arrest in Mobile of Patricia Krenwinkle, who participated in the murderous rampage of the Charles Manson family.
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 MUSEUM OF MOBILE
    Adress: 111 S. Royal St.
                Mobile, AL  36602-2315
    Phone:  (251) 208-7569
    URL:     http://www.museumofmobile.com
 
Description:  Find Your Place In History at the Museum of Mobile, where visitors will discover 300 years of Mobile area history. Located in the Southern Market, a National Historic Landmark building. For tour information, call: 251-208-7723.
Special Offer Special Offer:  1.00 Off Admission Also, enjoy FREE visits to our other two locations: Fort Condé Museum, 150 South Royal Street and Phoenix Fire Museum, 203 South Claiborne Street. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
Note:  Print coupon page at:
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 NATIONAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARCHIVES MUSEUM
    Address: 564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
                  Mobile, AL  36603
    Phone:    (251) 433-8511
 
Description:  View portraits, biographies, carvings, artifacts, books, and a great history of 'Colored Carnival.' A display of memorabilia from Mobile native Hank Aaron is also on display. 
Operation Hours: Tues.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 
Sun. By appt. Admission free.
Special Offer Special Offer:  10% Discount on any purchases from the gift shop. One coupon per person. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
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 THE ESTUARIUM AT DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB
    Address: 101 Bienville Blvd.
                   Dauphin Island, AL  36528
    Phone:     (251) 861-7500/(866) 403-4409
    URL:        http://www.sealabestuarium.org
 
Description:  Exciting visual displays and fun interactive exhibits highlight the wonders of Mobile's estuary system. We've got all there is to "sea!" All ages welcome. Admission charged.
Special Offer Special Offer:  $1 Off Admission Limited to 4 admissions. Cannot be combined with other coupons. No Expiration. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
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 THE MOBILE ZOO, INC.
    Address: 15161 Ward Rd. W.
                  Wilmer, AL  36587
    Phone:    (251) 649-1845
    URL:       http://www.mobilezoo.cc
 
Description:  Non-Profit Wildlife Park established for public pleasure, education, and continuing the existence of endangered/non-endangered wildlife. Covered picnic tables with grills. Thirty minutes from downtown Mobile.
Special Offer Special Offer:  Buy One Admission, Get 1/2 Off Second Admission One coupon per person. Does not apply to group rates. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
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 USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL PARK
    Address: 2703 Battleship Pkwy.
                  Mobile, AL  36602
    Phone:    (251) 433-2703/(800) 426-4929
    URL:       http://www.ussalabama.com
 
Description:  Tour two National Historic Landmarks, Battleship USS ALABAMA and Submarine USS DRUIM, see over 20 rare historic aircraft. Stop and shop in the Ship's Store for unique clothing, mementos and much more! An unforgettable adventure!
Special Offer Special Offer:  $2.00 Off the Price of Adult Admission Offer good for up to 6 adults per coupon. Not valid with any other discounts. Does not apply to park use fee, gift shop or snack bars. Expires December 31, 2007. Subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Please print this page and present to vendor to receive special offer.
 
Go to  www.Mobile.org  for full details about the Mobile Bay area. You can also order a Brochure there.
 
 
Learn about our Ports of Call
 
Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico
 
While you're checking on things to do, check out our ship!

On board activities

 

 


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