MARINER OF THE SEAS CC GROUP-JAN. 13, 2008!! Rate Wait is Over!

[Host Caroline]

If you've been waiting for info on this CC Group on the Mariner, your wait is over!! Some fellow North Carolinians who were with us in Sept 04 on the Mariner are ready to go again:D (and can I say it's about dang time.....) so I figured why not just invite all of you to come along!!

 

We'll be headin' West on January 13 '08 from Port Canaveral to Royal Caribbean's Labadee beach break, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel for some sun, snorkeling, shopping and a little bit of wastin' away at Margaritaville or Senor Frogs (after snorkeling of course!). So c'mon and "chill out" with us in the Caribbean instead of just bein' plain chilly (or for some of you... FREEZING) at home...

 

BTW we get back on Jan. 20... Monday the 21st is MLK Day so lots of folks have that as a holiday anyway -- you can commemorate the day or just to unpack and regroup before heading back to the grind on Tuesday! :)

 

Rates and Amenities are as follows:

Inside (Cat Q): $ 693.81 pp

Oceanview (Cat I): $ 893.81 pp

Balcony (Cat E2): $ 1043.81 pp [Double Occupancy ONLY]

Balcony (Cat D1): $ 1163.81 pp [Triples and Quads available]

Junior Suite (Cat JS): $ 1443.81 pp

 

Rates are based on double occupancy and include the port charges and gov't fees.

 

Single (Cat Q): $ 1183.81 pp

 

3rd/4th passenger rates are subject to change...the current rate is as follows: $ 543.81 pp.

 

Amenities:

Specialty Restaurant Experience (Dinner for 2 at Portofino or Chops Grille and a Casino Voucher-Call for details)

A valuable casino Voucher (Call for details)

1 bottle of champagne per cabin

1 fruit basket per cabin

Cruise Critic lanyards and discount on logowear

 

The full $ 250 pp deposit will be due at time of booking for all bookings regardless of single, double, triple or quad occupancy. The final

payment will be due approximately on or before 10/10/07.

 

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For those of you that have cruised with Royal Caribbean before and are "Platinum" status or higher, you can still take advantage of the rate reduction on balcony and jr suite/suites if you book into the group.

 

If there is a coupon for this sailing in C&A e-mail/magazine you can call Neal and ask him to submit it but we're not sure how they will treat them.. there seems to be some inconsistency with the "booking during a specific time" issue. Also, if you do the future cruise booking while you are on a Royal Caribbean ship you can transfer that booking into the group and get the group rates/perks BUT you will lose the onboard credit that you would normally get when you transfer the booking into a group.

[ssapiers]

My DW and I might be interestedbill

[Jerryk]

DW & I might go-and yes we are from NC

[ssapiers]

No interest???

 

Bill

[M&M Hayden]

We're planning to sail on the Mariner February 24, 2008.....

We're going to book when we're on the Jewel in October.

[trucruz]

We would be interested. We love CC group cruises, and love the Mariner; what a great match.

 

Kathy

[kittymom65]

DH and I also might be interested

We are doing Eastern in Feb 07, so it would be nice to do Western a year later.

[4mrnyer]

Hey Caroline & Kathy,

 

You know Gil and I will be ready by then hopefully:rolleyes: . Just count us in.

 

Sherry

[Host Caroline]

We're planning to sail on the Mariner February 24, 2008.....

We're going to book when we're on the Jewel in October.

 

I don't think we will go that late because the prices really go up in mid-late February..Would ya go earlier with us????. :D You know you will be ready for a break from that Minnesota weather by January.... right???

Looks like we have a good NC group going here.. this cruise is an easy "gas friendly" drive from the southeast!!!

We were on Mariner two years ago and had a great time.. cruise staff was really great and there was soo much to do .. this is a western itinerary so lots of beaches:) :)

[Host Caroline]

Jan. 13 sailing is western Caribbean and I believe that is the one will be asking for rates on..

When did Mariner change to go to SanJuan instead of Nassau? Just noticed that... that alone would have made me think of going East... but 13th works as lots of people are off the 21st (MLK Day) and will give a day to "decompress" right????

[concal]

I'm interested. Used to live in Concord, NC (4mrnyer - Pitts School Road) but now live in SC. Would love to go.

 

Connie

[Host Caroline]

"The boss" is checking rates.. we should have 'em next week!

Connie! Do I know you? I live near Concord (well Mint Hill)....

hope you will go

 

...stay tuned

[FLASHINGLIGHTS83]

me and my gf are always interested in cruises.....and we live maybe an hr from port canaveral, so its a big plus.....i will bookmark this thread and keep an eye out for the rates...hopefully some good ones.

 

GREG

[4mrnyer]

Carolline, Looks like we might be able to get a good group going on this one. The interest looks pretty good.

 

Sherry

[Host Caroline]

I know!!! This would be so much fun.. AND for those of you who do hate snow I can promise you.. since I LOVE it -- if ya don't go with me on this cruise you will get snowed in that week in NC/SC/Va... because this gorgeous 8" of snow will fall while I'm gone on this cruise....:D

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[Host Caroline]

We would drive to PC but I had an email re flying into Orlando. ..have any of you done that? Seems like a bit of hassle to me but aren't the shuttles pretty regular on sailing day????? I really really really will need this vacation.. just found out have trial in late '07! :eek:

[ssapiers]

Just checking to see how the cruise was progressing. I am really looking forward to possibly take this cruise - I was scheduled to go on one with the Reali Tinis in 10/2005 but had to cancel at the last minute for a family wedding. We would probably drive to Pt Canaveral since we have an RV and there is a park in the area where we can leave te rig and shuttle to the dock.Bill

[Host Caroline]

Pleeez be patient. I have asked (again) for these rates.. my hands are tied but my mouth isn't taped.. I'm gonna keep askin':D

[Host Caroline]

Just checking to see how the cruise was progressing. I am really looking forward to possibly take this cruise - I was scheduled to go on one with the Reali Tinis in 10/2005 but had to cancel at the last minute for a family wedding.

 

Host Miriam is one of my dearest friends.. sorry you missed cruisin' with her BUT GOOD NEWS -- you can go with us.. maybe maybe we can talk her into going???!!!!!! What do you say...

I have received the RATES FOR JAN 13 MARINER.. some nice perks.. and as soon as I finalize and get the go ahead the group page will go up AND WE CAN BEGIN PLANNING>

GOTTA START THINKING OF NAMES FOR THIS WINTER ESCAPE !! :):)

[ssapiers]

Host Miriam is one of my dearest friends.. sorry you missed cruisin' with her BUT GOOD NEWS -- you can go with us.. maybe maybe we can talk her into going???!!!!!! What do you say...

 

I have received the RATES FOR JAN 13 MARINER.. some nice perks.. and as soon as I finalize and get the go ahead the group page will go up AND WE CAN BEGIN PLANNING>

 

GOTTA START THINKING OF NAMES FOR THIS WINTER ESCAPE !! :):)

 

Mid January and if memory services me correctly she should be getting tired of the cold wind blowing off of Lake Michigan in Chitown. Although she did go to the sam college as my DW

 

Can't wiat to see the prices

 

Bill

[KandMGIn]

Would all of you North Caroliners mind a Chitown couple??

 

If not...we might be in...

 

What is the itnerary anyway?

[Host Caroline]

Mid January and if memory services me correctly she should be getting tired of the cold wind blowing off of Lake Michigan in Chitown. Although she did go to the sam college as my DW

 

Can't wiat to see the prices

 

Bill

 

This is a western Caribbean sailing to Labadee, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios and Cozumel... I put a new post at the top of this thread as well.

 

Prices are on the group page now!!! They are good.. here is the link:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/interests/groups.cfm?ID=117.

 

... so, Bill, I know what school in Ohio your DW went to then :D see, I do know Host Miriam

And YES>>> Chi'town (love that city), DC, Detroit, LA... we are known for our Suth'rn hospitality -- the more and the more diverse the merrier!

.... but that doesn't mean we are buyin' all the drinks... :::Oh, wait::: you get a bottle of tres expensive champagne;) as a group "perk" so I'll say I bought that for everyone.. 'kay???

[Host Caroline]

Where is everyone that wanted me to hurry up and get these rates??????

[ssapiers]

CarolinePosted on the other board. DW does taxes trying to convince her that she will needed a break in mid-Jan 2008!!!!!!I'd threaten to go without her but she's the type that would change the locks on me.Bill

[Host Caroline]

OMG she will need a break!!! To get ready for the miserable, gut wrenching, long days and nights run up to April 15....

 

sorry. I'm gonna go look at the other board...