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NDJollyMon Resident Expert
Number of posts : 2004 Location : ND, USA Reputation : 91 Points : 271 Registration date : 2008-05-30
| Subject: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:00 pm | |
| Attention Cruise Freeks: We are headed to Australia in 2012!The details are still being worked out, but this Australia Cruise Freek Group is now 'official!' More than likely this sailing will take place in January or February of 2012, which is summer time in Australia. Bookings will open in April, 2010. We can now begin discussions on possible cruise lines, itineraries, and general group talk. Come on everyone...who is onboard with us! This is going to be....an epic journey! Make sure you get your email address on the OPT IN list to keep up on the updates! Australia 2012 Opt In Page | |
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Boca Brats Charter Member
Number of posts : 141 Age : 79 Location : Boca Raton, FL Reputation : 6 Points : 9 Registration date : 2007-08-07
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:24 pm | |
| Short of dying, we'll be booking! This is something we've been talking about doing for several years now. I would be thrilled to join Cruise Freeks on this cruise. Personally, I'd like an itinerary such as this one that is being offered on Celebrity Millennium on Feb 1, 2010: Day | Location | Arrival | Departure | Sunday, February 1, 2009 | Sydney, Australia | -- | -- | Monday, February 2, 2009 | Sydney, Australia | -- | 02:00 PM | Tuesday, February 3, 2009 | Phillip Island, Australia | 05:00 PM | 11:59 PM | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Melbourne, Australia | 07:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | At Sea | -- | -- | Friday, February 6, 2009 | Hobart, Tasmania | 07:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Saturday, February 7, 2009 | At Sea | -- | -- | Sunday, February 8, 2009 | At Sea | -- | -- | Monday, February 9, 2009 | Milford Sound, New Zealand | 08:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Monday, February 9, 2009 | Doubtful Sound | 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | Monday, February 9, 2009 | Dusky Sound | 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 07:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Thursday, February 12, 2009 | Wellington, New Zealand | 07:00 AM | 05:00 PM | Friday, February 13, 2009 | Volcanic White Island, N.z. | 05:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Saturday, February 14, 2009 | Tauranga,new Zealand | 09:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Sunday, February 15, 2009 | Auckland, New Zealand | 07:00 AM | -- |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:36 pm | |
| so this is the month after coming home from the crystal 2011 cruise? |
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Boca Brats Charter Member
Number of posts : 141 Age : 79 Location : Boca Raton, FL Reputation : 6 Points : 9 Registration date : 2007-08-07
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:42 pm | |
| Sample Airfare prices as of 01/03/2009
Dallas, TX to Sydney $1966 per person on United Airlines Los Angeles, CA to Sydney $1866 per person on Qantas Airways Miami, FL to Sydney $2160 per person on United Airlines Newark, NJ to Sydney $1764 per person on United Airlines | |
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Boca Brats Charter Member
Number of posts : 141 Age : 79 Location : Boca Raton, FL Reputation : 6 Points : 9 Registration date : 2007-08-07
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:43 pm | |
| - oesnjstar wrote:
- so this is the month after coming home from the crystal 2011 cruise?
Right Tina has the banner up as the first one in 2012 with "Winter, 2012" so that means January, February or perhaps March. So, yes it would one of those months after the Crystal 2011 Holiday cruise. | |
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NDJollyMon Resident Expert
Number of posts : 2004 Location : ND, USA Reputation : 91 Points : 271 Registration date : 2008-05-30
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:49 pm | |
| I like the idea of cruising those fjords! I bet that is really something. That Celeb does have a nice Itinerary there... | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:51 pm | |
| I am going to do my best to make this a charity sailing also. If things go according to plan we will make this a fund raiser for the Sea Shephard Conservation Society http://www.seashepherd.org/ |
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| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:55 pm | |
| - NDJollyMon wrote:
- I like the idea of cruising those fjords! I bet that is really something. That Celeb does have a nice Itinerary there...
What other cruise lines sail out of Australia? |
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NDJollyMon Resident Expert
Number of posts : 2004 Location : ND, USA Reputation : 91 Points : 271 Registration date : 2008-05-30
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:00 pm | |
| Ron! You da man! Looks like a cool charity for this one. I've seen that WHALE WARS show on Tv. It's very disturbing to see what actually happens to marine life as well as wildlife in this world! | |
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NDJollyMon Resident Expert
Number of posts : 2004 Location : ND, USA Reputation : 91 Points : 271 Registration date : 2008-05-30
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:00 pm | |
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NDJollyMon Resident Expert
Number of posts : 2004 Location : ND, USA Reputation : 91 Points : 271 Registration date : 2008-05-30
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:05 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:07 pm | |
| - NDJollyMon wrote:
- Ron! You da man! Looks like a cool charity for this one. I've seen that WHALE WARS show on Tv. It's very disturbing to see what actually happens to marine life as well as wildlife in this world!
I hope I can get them to accept the proposal. I think that organization will fit well with that sailing. Maybe we can even arrange to meet Paul Watson while we are there. It will depend on their schedule but maybe we can arrange a pre-cruise excursion to see one of their boats. |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:09 pm | |
| So it's Princess, Oceana, and Celebirty. I'll check out some itenirary information and see what they got. Any favorites for you? |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
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| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:22 pm | |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:23 pm | |
| You should... it's about the travel agent for the group. | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:24 pm | |
| wow...we did have e-mails. That is good news!! Now we just need to decide on a cruise line. Which one has the best charity benefits? |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:27 pm | |
| - Ronrocks wrote:
- wow...we did have e-mails. That is good news!! Now we just need to decide on a cruise line. Which one has the best charity benefits?
Ron there are a lot of factors - some of the cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Celebrity will allow us to use group amenities points to help raise funds. Other lines like Princess and Carnival would have us add the fund raising fees to the pricing. So, we have some homework ahead of us yet. | |
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| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm | |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 pm | |
| - Ronrocks wrote:
- work?? CRAP!!!!
You sound like Dobbie Gillis or I should say Maynard G. Krebs from the Dobbie Gillis Show Now watch... "Who's Dobbie Gillis"
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:30 pm | |
| ok ok...do I need to contact the cruise lines or is that for the TA to do? |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:31 pm | |
| You know I am only playing I will do whatever needs to be done. I'll type up a tentative proposal and send it out on Monday. |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:32 pm | |
| - Ronrocks wrote:
- ok ok...do I need to contact the cruise lines or is that for the TA to do?
Our travel agent will do that part but, we'll still all work together to get maximum benefits for the charity. | |
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Admin Administrator
Number of posts : 1132 Reputation : 18 Points : 162 Registration date : 2007-08-05
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:32 pm | |
| - Ronrocks wrote:
- You know I am only playing I will do whatever needs to be done. I'll type up a tentative proposal and send it out on Monday.
I know but what fun is it if I can't tease you just a bit | |
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Murphy Resident Expert & Charter Member
Number of posts : 1644 Location : Illinois Reputation : 26 Points : 150 Registration date : 2007-08-08
| Subject: Re: Australia Group Cruise 2012! Freeks Down Under! Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:34 pm | |
| WAAA! This trip is definitely on our list, but we can't go in the winter of 2012. Now, 2013... maybe!!!!!!! | |
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