Orange County, CA Travelers (OCCATS), Women Only, 50+

Jan 5-16, 2026 Secrets of Egypt & The Nile: 11-Night Cruise and Land Package: AmaWaterways River Cruises on the AmaLilia

If interested, contact Cindy Freeman at freemancindy504@gmail.com.

Current Group Promotional Pricing until Jan. 31, 2025
$6,989.05 pp for Fixed Window
$8,413.10 for French Balcony
$10,313.10 for Luxury Suite
Price is based on double occupancy; Deposit is $1200pp (½ of that is non-refundable).
**Limited Solo Spots @ 150% for cruise/land tour.

Includes:

• 3 pre-cruise luxury nights at the St. Regis-Cairo
• Flight from Cairo to Luxor
• 7 day cruise Luxor to Luxor on the AmaLilia (new river boat)
• 1 post-cruise luxury night back at St. Regis-Cairo
• Port charges.
• Add: Pre-paid gratuity is $250pp.
• Add: Egyptian Visa is $50 handled by AmaWaterways.

Optional Pre/Post Land Packages:

• Half Day to Abu Simbel ($475 includes flight) if pre-booked (fills up quick).
• 4-night Jordan package (pre-cruise)
• 3-night Dubai package available (pre or post-cruise)

Check out this short video:
SAILING ALONG THE NILE

Details:
OCCATS January Happy Hour (Beach Cities ladies priority)
This is a happy hour event (private OCCAT event), intended for OCCAT ladies in the beach cities to enjoy happy hour gatherings but not be caught in weeknight rush hours. We will be meeting at 4:30-6pm at Starfish in Newport Beach . This event is hosted by Joanne, and Cindy may not attend each time due to the distance. A copy of Cindy’s list of trips and activities is available for you to view. If you are interested in any trips, please contact/email Cindy.
You must RSVP for this event to attend. Please RSVP, as this is a small group event limited to 10 people.
Once you click the Attend button in Meetup, please follow up and see if your name is in the Going list or Waitlist. You will get an email from Meetup confirming your RSVP.
If your plans change, please be sure to cancel on Meetup 48 hours in advance to allow others to join.
Starfish offers Asian costal cuisine, offering special pricing on over 30 shareables and small plates. The menu is celebrated as one of the best happy hours in OC. Premiere rice tequila and vodka libations, sake, beer and wine discounted.
https://starfishcalifornia.com/newportbeach/menu/happy-hour/
Note: Orange County, CA Travelers (OCCATs), Solo Women 50+ : We are a fun group of women in Orange County, CA, who want to build friendships with other local women who love to travel and explore the world together. Come join us! Find us on Facebook under OCCATs.
Side Note: When providing reviews, please note that Happy Hour events are for building friendship, so please rate the event based on the criteria listed by Meetup, but not on the restaurant food and services, which is out of the hosts’ control.

Joanne Wu, Host

This is our monthly informal, social meet-up lunch. We will be meeting at a new place called ***Sauced BBQ & Spirits at 13122 Jamboree Rd in Irvine (next door to BJs). *Here's a link to the restaurant and menu. We welcome new members and guests who are interested in finding out more about our group of fantastic, traveling women (50+)! We will be talking about our favorite topic of travel, our upcoming events/trips, and most of all getting to know each other. Each person orders their own lunch. Look for a group of ladies, wearing name tags on the patio. This event fills up quickly!