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Location: NJ | In honor of my impending 50th (Friday, Feb. 24th), Jeanette and I have decided to celebrate with a Cruise.
She has a friend who handles all of her company's Corporate Travel arrangements, and also has her own business booking/arranging Cruises.
She (Donna) has booked us as a "Group" (so far, we've got about 6-8 people), and told us that the bigger we can make this "Group", the better the chances of getting a better price on rates ("how much" would be dependent upon "how many").
"H-m-m-m-m-m-m-m" me thinks.
Why not turn this into a big friggin' floating GuitarParty/Mid-Winter Escape??
I ran this by Al/Miles, and they gave me "the Nod".
Here's the "Deal" :
Review the Details below. If you're interested, contact me and I will put you in contact with Donna. Donna will handle ALL of the details, arrangements, collection of funds. If we can muster up enough people, the Rates will be adjusted accordingly by the level of discount we'd be entitled to.
The Cruise:
Norwegian Cruise Line's “Norwegian Dawn”
11Day/10-Night Cruise (Thurs. Feb. 23rd – Sun. Mar. 5th)
The Itinerary:
Thurs. Feb. 23 - Departs New York
Fri. Feb. 24 - (Cliffie gets FitShaced) At Sea
Sat. Feb. 25 - At Sea
Sun. Feb. 26 - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI
Mon. Feb 27 - Road Town, Tortola BVI
Tues. Feb 28 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Wed. Mar 1 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Thurs. Mar 2 - At Sea
Fri. Mar 3 - Great Stirrup Cay (NCL's private island)
Sat. Mar 4 - At Sea
Sun. Mar 5th - Return to New York
The Rates (as they stand right now):
Inside Cabin-$929/pp,
OceanView Cabin-$1,029/pp,
Balcony-$1,319/pp
Whilst I realize that (with a NYC departure), any OFC'ers who MIGHT wanna participate would probably be those from here in the Northeast, but it's pretty much an open invitation to ANYONE who might be able to "swing it".
All are Welcome!
If anyone's interested, contact me and I'll keep you apprised as details unfold . . .
This could be Fun! |
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Location: SoCal | 50??? Man, are you gonna be old!!!
"Apprized"??? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sounds like a two night, two day party and 8 day hangover...
...but with seasickness.
ISBT |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sorry, Cliff. I can't tell my wife about this because we just got back from Napa Valley for her 50th. We both flew for free and rented a cheap car, but we did spend a lot on food and wine. She'd love to go on a cruise, too. About the only way I could talk her out of it is to show her your picture and a few of the llama posts. "You want to spend 10 days on a boat with this guy?"
Congratulations anyway. 50 is young. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | At 50, don't you really do a little more "dragging it" than "swinging it"? |
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Location: North Texas | Ah. to be young again. I had a chance to go on a cruise like this once, but could not raise the fare. It was a heck of a nice ship too,
the Titanic. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Cliff, if interested, when would be a deadline for committing, paying, etc. |
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Location: Tennessee | Do they stock Patron aboard the Dawn, or do we have to self-provision? Never done a cruise before but lady stonebobbo perked right up as she has fond memories of running through rainstorms in San Juan. And our anniversary just happens to coincide with the stop in San Juan. Synchronicity?
Stupid question, but is the fee all-inclusive? |
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Location: NJ | T-28;
I'll either find out the "particulars" and post 'em here, or I'll have Donna contact you via e-mail . . .
bobbo;
My understanding is that it's "all-inclusive" with the exception of gratuities and alcohol (but I will research).
I'm researching how large of an Anvil case I'm allowed to bring on-board, and then will calculate how many bottles will fit aforementioned case (although I suspect this will be a rum-fueled excursion) . . . .
Moody;
F@ckY*u. |
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Location: closely held secret | Cruises are generally 'all inclusive', meaning a cabin and all the food you can eat. and eat. and eat. Be prepared to go home at least 10 pounds heavier.
Alcohol is everywhere, and they charge big for it. Most cruise lines don't allow cash anywhere except the casino, so the little plastic card they give you gets quite a workout. It's easy to spend more than you think you are.
Also, most lines don't allow you to bring your own alcohol on board, except for that which you bring home duty free, and they take that and hold it for you until you reach home port.
Somebody better bring me back some cigars! :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | Sounds like fun...wish I could go. |
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| Sounds like fun. I'm sure my complimentary tickets are already mailed.
50, huh? :eek: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Maybe you two (TMG) could get hired-on as the entertainment... |
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Location: NJ | The two of us have "sank" enough establishments as it is,
I wouldn't want t'do it "literally" . . . |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Hmm...hey, Cliff! If I book a room for my MIL, would you promise to watch her?
I'd owe you one. ;) |
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Location: NJ | Sure.
Pay for MY room, and I'll make sure that
she's my partner in the SharkFishing Competition . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I once saw a Columbo episode that might be of some assistance here. |
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Location: NJ | I don' need no steenking "Columbo"!! . . .
- I'm from JERSEY! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Ahh, yes. A good ol fashion whacking...
The "She She Sleeps with the Fishes Package" |
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Location: NJ | Nuh.
It's an. . . . "Accident"
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Now, now, gentlemen...that's not what I'm sayin'. And I CERTAINLY wouldn't say that in a PUBLIC type forum such as this. I mean just make sure she has a good time and relaxes a little...
(Checks in the mail, Cliff) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | The Canned Salmon Incident... |
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Location: NJ | (thx). |
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| Originally posted by cliff:
The two of us have "sank" enough establishments as it is,
I wouldn't want t'do it "literally" . . . Behold...the power of cheese(-y music) |
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Location: Flushing, MI | I used to work for NCL, and also Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as an entertainer. Several years ago I could've gotten ya that cruise for $200! I'm not in that good of standing with the cruise lines anymore, since I've badmouthed 'em all over the place over the years.
Oh well. Have fun! |
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Location: Scotland | I'm in. |
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Location: NJ | REALLY??!!! :D
Uh-Ohh!! ;) |
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Location: NJ | I just talked to Jeanette on the phone and (unbeknownst t'me) the deadline is kinda' close.
Detail/deadlines and such can be gotten from Donna Zigarelli at:
ship.bz2@verizon.net
Tell her that you want to be part of Jeanette&Cliff's "Group", and she'll fill you in with all of the how's/when's, & shid like dat . . . |
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Location: SoCal | If you were really our friend, you'd just pay for the whole boat and invite us all...... |
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Location: NJ | Yeah . . . I would, . . . wouldn't I . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Can't you get them to Stop by Amelia on the way down or back? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Even if they won't stop, they might be talked into tossing Cliff overboard by that point... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ...I doubt he even makes Bayonne. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Cliff - Don't go for that water skiing trick either. I'll tell you right now - the trick is the rope is NOT attached!
...floated for three freakin' days before I realized my boat wasn't coming back... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Let's start a pool...$2 to get in...
Name the nearest city when the Purser tosses Cliff over the stern. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | First question - does Jeanette throwing him out of the car before they get there because Cliff got a headstart on getting fitshaced count? Or does he have to actually be on the boat first? Second question - does the boat have be untied?
Maybe it would be easier if we wagered on exactly how many times Cliff goes over instead? |
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| I vote for her tossing him out of the car before they pass their mailbox at the end of the driveway... |
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Location: Vermont USA | Let's start a pool...$2 to get in Ok let me see $2.00 to throw Cliff into a pool, sounds like a waste of money. Wait just had a visual (Waskel help with the visual ) that could be funny, just might be worth the $2.00
Pauly |
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Location: NJ | Bill;
As much as I'd LOVE for them t'stop by, I don't think that the ship has a shallow enough draft to make it into that bay in the back of your house.
Funny thing. I'm gonna be accompanying Jeanette to her company's Annual Sales Meeting in Dec. down there in Flah.
One of the functions'll be a "Jimmy Buffett-style" Party, and I may be slated to provide the entertainment . . .
One of the venues that they were considering was the Ritz-Carlton there on the Island (where we saw the CarShow, yes??). THAT woulda' been a GoodBigFUN!! I think for logistics/economics, they opted for some place in Naples instead (bastards!).
As much as I'd hate to admit it, this weekend I was watching TV and was kinda' half-hoping that Wilma woulda' "taken out" the other resort, and things'd go back to Amelia . . .
As far as your little "pool" goes, . . . .
"Funny".
(like a turd in a punch bowl).
(Should I be worried that Jeanette has me registered under a different name? Who IS "Klinghoffer", anyway?? . . . .) |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by cliff:
Bill;
One of the functions'll be a "Jimmy Buffett-style" Party, . . . .) just say HELL NO |
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Location: Tampa, FL | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Let's start a pool...$2 to get in...
Name the nearest city when the Purser tosses Cliff over the stern. NYC
How much did I win? |
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Location: NJ | (Update/Bump)
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Location: Bluffton, SC | We'd really love to but the two week deal is going to stop us. What'r the chances they swing back through and drop us back off in NYC after one week?
Hello? Hello...?? Is this thing on??? |
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Location: Vermont USA | (Should I be worried that Jeanette has me registered under a different name? Who IS "Klinghoffer", anyway?? . . . .) A distant cousin of Jimmy Hoffer, which means you are in big trouble.
So Sorry :(
Pauly |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Call me, Chum........p |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | :D Jeff - you just have to take that show on the road. Or better yet - the BOAT! Yeah! That's the ticket!
(Hey, Cliffy - another check is in the mail. Or should I be scheduling this with Jeanette?) |
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| I'm amazed...
I can't stand to be near the guy for a few hours...and y'all are gonna pay upwards of a grand to spend TWO WEEKS with him. :eek:
;) Just kiddin' I can't stand to be near him for minutes, not hours.
It does sound like fun, though. |
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Location: NJ | But then again, . . simpletons ARE "amazed" easily . . .
'guess it just goes t'show who my REAL friends are . . .
("Solo" Gigs . . . . ComingSoon!!) |
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| Ahhh....you know you're my buddy. Who else but another malcontent could deal with you?!?!? ;)
You go in the boat, boat goes in the water, you go in the water. Cliff's in the water, our Cliff! |
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Location: NJ | ". . Fare-well and Adieu . . . . . . " |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey Cliff, I know they have all kinds of entertainment and stuff on these cruises. If they have a skit-night how about you and I do a little routine. I'll be an Islamic terrorist and you be Leon Klinghoffer. You won't even have to get out of your seat. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | a wheel chair would make easy, Dave. Wouldn't even break a sweat. |
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Location: NJ | Drink of the Night:
Two Shots and a Splash |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Tumbler, on the rocks, please... |
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OFC Cruise??