Kathy Q
TUG Member
Southern Caribbean Cruise - Jan 12, 1013
Hi all,
figured it would be a good idea to post this here. Things have been busy recently on the Cruising TUGgers Yahoo site. We are in the midst of planning another group cruise. This one will be a Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, PR for 7 nights starting Jan 12 or 13, 2013. Here's what I just posted there. If you're interested, please head over to the Yahoo group site and join the discussion.
Kathy Q
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Hello all,
After reviewing the votes in the poll and the comments (both in this forum and PM's), It's looking like I'll be booking a group for Southern Caribbean, leaving from San Juan for 7 nights on the weekend of Jan 12, 2013.
It was pretty clear from the get go that the S. Caribbean was the destination. What's pushed it towards the port, the dates (and by default the number of nights)are some clearly stated preferences... No Carnival, maximum number of ports/minimal days at sea and last but not least the sailing date.
We are still hopeful Lang and her family will find a way to join the group. Once we've got the dates and destination set she'll be able to start comparing. also, some of the others in the group are trying to coordinate this sailing with other vacations at the same time (like Lang).
So now we're down to three choices. Two are RCCL and the third is Celebrity. I haven't done Celebrity before, but I'm leaning towards that one. Concierge Class is very close to Balcony prices and has lots of perks. The pricing for Celebrity is actual as of this morning.
Here's the info on all three. The two RCCL's are estimated pricing. I'm putting up a new poll to ask which of the ships you'd prefer. Let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Celebrity Summit
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: At Sea
Day 3: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 4: Castries, St. Lucia
Day 5: St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Day 6: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 7: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sat. Jan 12, 2013
Sat. Jan 26, 2013
Pricing Per Person
Inside - Category 11 $527.21 (pp)
Ocean View - Category 7 $556.21 (pp)
Balcony - Category 2A $787.21 (pp)
Consierge - Category C2 $907.21 (pp)
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Brilliance of the Seas (RCCL)
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Day 3: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 4: Basseterre, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Day 5: Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
Day 6: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Departure Dates
Sat. Jan 12, 2013
Sat. Jan 26, 2013
Pricing From: (pp)
$549 - Inside
$699 - Oceanview
$899 - Balcony
$1,249 – Suite
+ $50 pp for Taxes/Govt Fees
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Adventure of the Seas (RCCL)
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Day 3: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 4: St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Day 5: Castries, St. Lucia
Day 6: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sun. Jan 13, 2013
Sun. Jan 27, 2013
Pricing From:
$599 - Inside
$699 - Oceanview
$849 - Balcony
$1,179 – Suite
+ $50 pp for Taxes/Govt Fees
PLEASE NOTE:
TUG is not sponsoring, hosting or sanctioning the cruise and is not responsible for any aspect of the cruise. Those who sign up for the cruise do so with full knowledge that the only aspect that is different from making their own individual cruise arrangements is the opportunity for possible special pricing and/or on board benefits that might not otherwise be readily available. None of the organizers of this group will receive any cruise benefits or cabin discounts not otherwise available to all other 'Cruising with the TUGgers' group participants.
Hi all,
figured it would be a good idea to post this here. Things have been busy recently on the Cruising TUGgers Yahoo site. We are in the midst of planning another group cruise. This one will be a Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, PR for 7 nights starting Jan 12 or 13, 2013. Here's what I just posted there. If you're interested, please head over to the Yahoo group site and join the discussion.
Kathy Q
*****************
Hello all,
After reviewing the votes in the poll and the comments (both in this forum and PM's), It's looking like I'll be booking a group for Southern Caribbean, leaving from San Juan for 7 nights on the weekend of Jan 12, 2013.
It was pretty clear from the get go that the S. Caribbean was the destination. What's pushed it towards the port, the dates (and by default the number of nights)are some clearly stated preferences... No Carnival, maximum number of ports/minimal days at sea and last but not least the sailing date.
We are still hopeful Lang and her family will find a way to join the group. Once we've got the dates and destination set she'll be able to start comparing. also, some of the others in the group are trying to coordinate this sailing with other vacations at the same time (like Lang).
So now we're down to three choices. Two are RCCL and the third is Celebrity. I haven't done Celebrity before, but I'm leaning towards that one. Concierge Class is very close to Balcony prices and has lots of perks. The pricing for Celebrity is actual as of this morning.
Here's the info on all three. The two RCCL's are estimated pricing. I'm putting up a new poll to ask which of the ships you'd prefer. Let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Celebrity Summit
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: At Sea
Day 3: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 4: Castries, St. Lucia
Day 5: St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Day 6: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 7: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sat. Jan 12, 2013
Sat. Jan 26, 2013
Pricing Per Person
Inside - Category 11 $527.21 (pp)
Ocean View - Category 7 $556.21 (pp)
Balcony - Category 2A $787.21 (pp)
Consierge - Category C2 $907.21 (pp)
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Brilliance of the Seas (RCCL)
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Day 3: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 4: Basseterre, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Day 5: Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
Day 6: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Departure Dates
Sat. Jan 12, 2013
Sat. Jan 26, 2013
Pricing From: (pp)
$549 - Inside
$699 - Oceanview
$899 - Balcony
$1,249 – Suite
+ $50 pp for Taxes/Govt Fees
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Adventure of the Seas (RCCL)
Day 1: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Day 2: Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands
Day 3: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Day 4: St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Day 5: Castries, St. Lucia
Day 6: Bridgetown, Barbados
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sun. Jan 13, 2013
Sun. Jan 27, 2013
Pricing From:
$599 - Inside
$699 - Oceanview
$849 - Balcony
$1,179 – Suite
+ $50 pp for Taxes/Govt Fees
PLEASE NOTE:
TUG is not sponsoring, hosting or sanctioning the cruise and is not responsible for any aspect of the cruise. Those who sign up for the cruise do so with full knowledge that the only aspect that is different from making their own individual cruise arrangements is the opportunity for possible special pricing and/or on board benefits that might not otherwise be readily available. None of the organizers of this group will receive any cruise benefits or cabin discounts not otherwise available to all other 'Cruising with the TUGgers' group participants.