2017 CRUISECRAZIES GROUP CRUISE ... LET'S PLAN!!!

[Jan115]

Ahoy, CruiseCrazies!

Members of our cruise Community have expressed interest in a group cruise for 2017. This is a great opportunity for all our members, whether new, long-time, active or inactive CruiseCrazies, to come together and do what we like best - cruise! For some, it will be a reunion of old friends, and for others it will be a chance to meet forum members for the first time in person.

Using some ideas and feedback from a few members, I've created a Google Doc with some options including Southern Caribbean (round-trip from FLL or MiA), Bermuda (Boston or NJ), New England/Canada (Boston or NYC) or even a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise (for those who don't mind crossing the pond).

To access the Document, please click here: http://pgj.cc/n4lm1q

The document contains links to various itineraries, and within each link you'll find approximate pricing, ship info, deck plans, port info and more. Dates listed are just samples - more sail dates are listed within each itinerary.

Let's get planning! Feel free to offer feedback or suggestions here on this forum.

Jan

CruiseCrazies Authorized Agent

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[cruisetarp]

Jan I just tried the link and it says I need permission from you to enter the site.

[Jan115]

MaryLou - Sorry about that. I just changed the permissions on the document, so try this one:

2017 CruiseCrazies Group Cruise Ideas & Survey

[cruisetarp]

Works great - thanks Jan

[Jan115]

ITINERARY OPTION UPDATE: I have added Carnival options to the suggested itineraries. In the meantime, keep those surveys coming!

[deb1220]

Great choices, Jan. Thanks for putting this together

[Jan115]

Thank you to those who have replied, completed a survey, or otherwise offered their feedback. I'd still like to hear from many more of you, so please go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sl-RyaCEQev5xfscaTxxNIPf7TsYwwAO18k1H7m5zx4/edit?usp=sharing

Complete a brief survey or just give your feedback here.

[Jan115]

Last chance to voice your opinions on a group cruise. Voting closes Friday. Click here for more info:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sl-RyaCEQev5xfscaTxxNIPf7TsYwwAO18k1H7m5zx4/edit?usp=sharing

[Jan115]

... AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

CruiseCrazies 2017 Group Cruise

Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who offered their feedback on what they would prefer for a 2017 Group Cruise.

We had a total of nine (9) responses to the survey, with each member listing up to three favorite itineraries in order of preference.

Here are the results, in order of number of votes, regardless of whether it was a 1st or 2nd choice:

4 Votes- Northern Europe: HAL Koningsdam 7-Night Norwegian Fjords RT Amsterdam 7/23/17

• The favorite is Holland America’s Koningsdam with two members listing this 7-nt Fjords cruise as their first choice, and two members as their second choice.

3 Votes - So. Caribbean: Celebrity Reflection 11-Night RT Ft. Lauderdale 11/27/17 (Includes Overnight Aruba)

• Two members preferred the Southern Caribbean aboard Celebrity Reflection, while one member listed it as a second choice.

3 Votes - So. Caribbean: Celebrity Silhouette 9-Night RT Ft. Lauderdale 12/8/17

• Tied with the Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette is a favorite with three members, with one listing as their first choice, one as their second, and third as their last choice.

2 Votes - Bermuda: Celebrity Summit 7-Night RT Cape Liberty, NJ 5/7/17 (Docks Royal Naval Dockyard)

• Two members declared the Celebrity Summit as their favorite.

2 Votes - Northern Europe: Celebrity Eclipse 8-Nt Norwegian Fjords RT Southampton 8/26/17

• One member listed either the Eclipse of the Hal Koningsdam as their second choice, and one member listed the Eclipse as their second choice.

2 Votes - Canada/NE: HAL Maasdam 7-Night One Way Boston to Montreal 5/20/17

• This was a second choice for one member and a third choice for another.

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The following ship/itineraries received just one vote each.

So. Carib: RCI Jewel of the Seas 7-Night RT San Juan 4/9/17

So. Carib: Celebrity Eclipse 11-Night RT Miami 12/10/17 (Includes Overnight Barbados)

Canada/NE Regal Princess 7-night RT New York 10/14/17

Bermuda: Carnival Pride 7-Night RT Baltimore 9/17/17

Preferred Seasons: Fall or Summer

When asked to comment on their favorite time of year to cruise, the majority of members prefer Fall, followed by Summer and Spring, with just one member saying that they would cruise in winter.

[Jan115]

Now that a handful of members have weighed in on their choice for a 2017 group cruise, I'd like to hear from some other long-time devoted members.

What are your thoughts? Would you fly to Amsterdam for the 7-night Koningsdam Fjord cruise? If not, can you swing an 11-night cruise on the Reflection or an 8-night cruise on Silhouette both RT from Ft. Lauderdale to the So. Caribbean? If a 7-night cruise is your limit, which one do you prefer from the survey?