CruiseCrazies 2009 Group Cruise

JoeyandDavid · April 17, 2008

Joey.....I agree. Perfer the southern routes. Still got three more to look at.

thanks Steve...

OTHER CrazieS? comments????

cruisetarp · April 17, 2008

I agree also Joey. I think most of us have been to those Islands already and want to do something different. Hopefully we will get better news next week.

I still can't find anything past Nov. 5th on RC web site. Where are you seeing their schedule for late '09?I'd be interested in seeing about the 13 day cruise (not as a group cruise but for a cruise for our cruise friends that we see every few months)

teacp · April 17, 2008

I agree with everyone else. Been to all those place a few times and really looking into the deep caribbean........What about that one on NCL that includes Aruba?

JoeyandDavid · April 17, 2008

I agree with everyone else. Been to all those place a few times and really looking into the deep caribbean........What about that one on NCL that includes Aruba?

which ship Maria.... do you know when it sails??

JoeyandDavid · April 17, 2008

a fast search showed the Dawn if thats the run you are talking about it leaves from New York and ends in MIA..??

deb1220 · April 17, 2008

I just looked at the "Dawn" itinerary. It looks good!

terumim · April 17, 2008

joey yes i agree.. i would like the lower in the caribbean

Tonia

JoeyandDavid · April 17, 2008

okie dokie then there will be 3 choices...

HAL which we have pricing and availibilty as I post this...

We are still waiting on celebrity and princess which have not published yet .. we do know that Celebrity will release it's pricing on the 23rd (next thursday).... Princess historically publishes late if not last of all the lines... so no clue as to when that will happen..

my questions are:

Should we set a deadline for Princess to publish by or we don't consider Princess for this adventure .. or

do we ....

vote for hal vs celebrity while waiting on princess to publishes.. if however they (princess)don't in the two weeks of voting then the winner hal/celebrity balloting will be declared the official winner.. or

do we .....just wait until princess publishes no matter how much longer it takes and just have the one vote..

Opinions please........

JohnG · April 18, 2008

Joey asked me to share some information about group bookings, aft balconies, etc.

He asked me, in order to get the limited number of aft balconies on one of these ships, why don't we just open a group now pending final decisions. Blocking group space doesn't guarantee you any specific cabin until you are deposited. So while we could "block" Noordam now, it doesn't guarantee stern cabins.

By "aft balcony" I understand you to mean stern facing balconies, such as category VA on Noordam, or BB on Emerald Princess, or CC on Constellation. I think those of you saying mid to aft are referring to balconies on either side of the ship not forward of midships but possibly acceptable if a bit aft of midships. Generally people who are concerned with motion seek that location.

For example there are many VA's on Noordam, both forward and aft, but only 24 stern facing balconies.

The same on Constellation, many CC balconies on three decks, but only 12 stern facing ones, and one is a handicapped cabin.

Emerald Princess has 14 stern facing category BB balconies, but many BB's overall.

We need concensus on a sailing very shortly after the ships open for booking, or the chances are not as good for stern balconies. I don't think we can take 2 weeks from the time we get the listings. It is not a problem for other good cabins, just for the limited number of aft balconies.

Celebrity is scheduled to release the 2009 Caribbean 7 days and longer on Apr 23. Princess has set no date yet. Only their European November sailings are open for sale. HAL Noordam is open and I have pricing and group information

The amount of amenities on any sailing for a group varies by itinerary, date and cruiseline. The dates they are promoting will have the most amenities available. I know you prefer SBC if it is offered, and Joey has agreed to take any earned refunded fares and divide it equally among the cabins booked.

Stay tuned....