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ABOUT US

Imagine The Inspiration…

Many people dream of seeing the ocean, traveling and enjoying the tranquility of a cruise. For those less fortunate those dreams remain out of reach. Seeing this need in the community, Shaun and Ilana Ornellas created the Helping Hands 4 Cruising charity. The response from the community was amazing.

🎸 Rock & Roll Tribute Cruise 2025

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OUR CAUSE and EVENTS

Get involved and make a difference!

Support the 2025 Rock & Roll Cruise

Be part of our biggest group cruise yet!
Help fund our November 2025 tribute cruise and bring smiles to more faces than ever before.

Sponsor a Cruiser

Help someone in need experience their first-ever cruise.
Your donation covers cruise fare, travel, and onboard essentials for a deserving recipient.

General Fund Donation

Not sure where to help? No problem.
Contribute to our general fund to support future recipients, events, and emergency needs.

ACCESSIBILTY

From a perspective of accessibility, travel expands the exploration of our world to those who might otherwise be unable to do so through various inclusive practices and innovations. Accessible travel accommodations, such as barrier-free transportation, adaptive equipment, and inclusive tourism services, enable people with disabilities, the elderly, and others facing mobility challenges to explore new places. Helping Hands 4 Cruising’s mission is to ensure that the joys and benefits of travel are available to a broader, more diverse audience, promoting equality and inclusivity in global exploration.
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We live to explore…

Travel gives us the opportunity to learn and explore…

Human nature drives us to explore our world through travel because of an innate curiosity and desire for discovery that has been crucial for our survival and progress. This impulse to seek new experiences, understand different cultures, and acquire new knowledge fuels personal growth and fosters a sense of connection and understanding among diverse peoples. This adventurous spirit, rooted in evolutionary needs for resources and adaptation, continues to inspire and motivate us to venture beyond our familiar surroundings.

Inclusion

From a perspective of inclusion, exploration and travel are essential because they promote understanding, empathy, and appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives. By engaging with different communities and experiencing their ways of life firsthand, individuals can break down prejudices and stereotypes, fostering a more inclusive and harmonious global society. Travel also encourages the sharing of ideas and practices, enriching both the traveler and the host community, and highlighting our shared humanity despite differences. This cultural exchange helps build a more tolerant, connected, and inclusive world where diversity is celebrated.

Acceptance

From a perspective of inclusion, exploration and travel are essential because they promote understanding, empathy, and appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives. By engaging with different communities and experiencing their ways of life firsthand, individuals can break down prejudices and stereotypes, fostering a more inclusive and harmonious global society. Travel also encourages the sharing of ideas and practices, enriching both the traveler and the host community, and highlighting our shared humanity despite differences. This cultural exchange helps build a more tolerant, connected, and inclusive world where diversity is celebrated.

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