Book Soon to Save $$$

Hi Cruise Gang,

I’ve got good news on the cruise. We’ve come up with some pretty substantial discounts on the April, 2009 cruise. There is, of course, a catch. The deadline for paying your deposit is coming up fast. Cabins for two still have some time, but if you planned on having three people in your cabin, you’ve got to act very quickly to get the discounts. Royal Caribbean severely limits triple cabins and it appears that they don’t offer quads.

In the days since I got this quote, the price has gone UP $200 per person! When you do your comparison shopping, please know that most web sites do not include taxes, port charges and fees in their quote. Also, each cabin will receive $75 in shipboard credit through this group offer and everyone booked through the group will get a special t-shirt and invitations to two cocktail parties!

John & Ron’s Family and Friends
Explorer of the Seas
April 17 – 26, 2009
Sailing from Cape Liberty, NJ

Category Type Double 3rd person
D2 Deluxe oceanview 1543.84 with balcony

F Large oceanview 1213.84

H * Large oceanview 1173.84 688.84

I Large oceanview 1133.84

I * Large oceanview 1133.84 688.84

L Interior stateroom 1103.84

N Interior stateroom 1043.84

DEPOSITS DUE:
Royal Caribbean payment schedule:
1) Triple cabins: $500.00 per cabin plus names due by March 26, 2008 to guarantee triple occupancy.
2) Double cabins: $500.00 per cabin plus names due by May 4, 2008 to guarantee blocked categories.

FULL PAYMENT DUE:
February 3, 2009

CANCELLATION POLICY:
(You can get ALL your money back if you cancel before Feb 3, 2009):
Days prior to sailing Cancellation Schedule Date
67 – 30 days $250.00 per guest 09 Feb 2009
29-8 days 50% per guest 19 Mar 2009
7-0 days 100% per guest 10 Apr 2009


Note: If you’re not sure who you’re traveling with, I would suggest that you book now. You can change all but one name in the cabin. This way you’ll lock in the discount rate and you can change the name later.

· Quoted rates are per person based on double occupancy.

· Rates inclusive of port charges and government fees of $179.00, taxes of $89.84 and fuel surcharge of $5.00 per person per day (first two occupants of each cabin).

· These categories are blocked for trip occupancy only

· All staterooms will receive a shipboard credit of $75.00.

· Two cocktail parties will be provided (as long as there are at least 25 cabins and 50 passengers).

We’re going to use a local travel provider. You can call them directly, just be sure to mention that you’re with the John & Ron’s Family and Friends group in order to get the discounts. If you book outside of the group, I can’t invite you to the cocktail parties.
This is also who to call with questions or to arrange for travel insurance.

Traveler's Choice Inc.
1288 Valley Forge Rd. #71
Phoenixville, PA 19460-2687

Phone: 610 933-1100 or 800-548-7826
Fax: 610 983-0976

This is, as always, an open invitation. I would encourage you to pass this information on to your family and friends. Any discounts and incentives I was offered for coordinating the group have been passed back into the group savings! Please call the travel agent with any specific questions and to make your reservation.

http://valincius.com/travel/cruise_2009.html
http://johnron2009.blogspot.com/

John & Ron