Announcing "Freeps Ahoy", a Free Republic Network Caribbean Cruise

Free Republic Network | 11/01/2002 | MinuteGal

[DoughtyOne]

Free Republic Network

Proudly Presents

FREEPS AHOY!
a Freeper Cruise to the Caribbean
 

A sunset photo of Carnival's cruise ship Triumph.
 

Cruise Line: Carnival
Ship: Triumph
Length: Seven Nights
Departure Date: Saturday, May 31, 2003, 4:00 p.m.
Return Date: Saturday, June 7, 2003, 8:00 a.m.
Port: Miami Port Terminal
Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico - Grand Cayman Islands - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Cabin Rates: Start at only $660 per person plus tax, port fees and tips for entire week
Includes: All meals and entertainment
In Addition: There will be FRN Activism meetings aboard ship

Stateroom Availability is Limited

Don't delay!  Register today!
 

Presented to you by the FRN Cruise Committee

MinuteGal, Chairman
BobJ
Diotima
Dittomom
DoughtyOne
Seeking the Truth
Strela

More Crew to come...
 

Carnival's cruise ship Triumph docked at St. Thomas.
 

Ahoy, Freepers!  Why not make your next year's vacation a FREEPER CRUISE? Can't think of a better idea!
United we stand for conservative activism AND some good old-fashioned fun, too!

This cruise thread will be running right up until embarkation day.  It'll be packed with lots of information.
Post your enthusiastic comments here.  Links are provided below for stateroom/fares information, registration form and
the Bahama Mama Q&A thread devoted solely to answers for all your cruise questions and to provide you with smooth sailing.

We strongly urge you to register ASAP.  We need a certain number of registrations by a mid-January cutoff date
to ensure our reserved block of cabins with Carnival.  From many communications we've received since last year's terrific cruise,
we're certain the interest is out there.  We don't want to have to deep-six this event if we don't get enough registrations in a timely manner.
PLEASE NOTE to hold off on making your air tickets reservations until we give you the go-ahead.
We have more than ample lead-time for this cruise and you'll be able to get good air-fare bargains in plenty of time!
Since some air-transportation tickets are non-refundable, we don't want anyone to be left holding the ditty-bag.

As an incentive for early registration, the first 20 Freepers to get their reservations into the travel agency
will win their choice of five (5) sheets of Ocents.com stamp sheets (go to that website for Seeking the Truth's array of terrific stamps!)
They will also receive a usflagballoon.com pin courtesy of Abner (check out Abner's usflagballoon website
to view the colorful pin and some excellent pictures of the US Flag Balloon!)  Registrations will be dated and time-stamped by the agency.
Winners will be notified and they'll receive their gift stamps and pins via mail.

We've got a great contest planned for later.  A lucky winner will receive a FREE cabin for two!
Last year, the contest was won by our Freeper pal, Taxman.  This time it may be you!

Bookmark this thread.  We'll keep you posted as plans evolve.  Register now for this fun-filled getaway in the sun!
Informal FRN meetings will be held on board which will be full of information and idea-sharing for effective conservative activism.

Rock the boat with your fellow Freepers!  Climb aboard today!
 

This page is for general comments about the cruise.
If you have questions, do not post them here.
Use the Bahama Mama link and ask them there.
Thank you!
 

Freeps Ahoy Links

Ask Bahama Mama - Please, questions only here
Cruise Staterooms, Categories and Rates
Registration Form
The Carnival ship Triumph
More about Cruise Staterooms
Deck Floor Plans
Cruise Map
Destinations
More about Triumph

[dixie sass]

Okay, okay, I'll see what I can do!!! Now lets see who do I know that would love to meet a tall good looking guy? Hey, now wait a minute, I thought you lived in California where there are all those blondes and beach bunnies and other females like that!!!!!

[dixie sass]

Now I want you to remember this year there is a space between Dixie and Sass!

[dixie sass]

I think I might still have one that was stuck on the bottom of my suitcase. Might be in my pocketbook, no, not there. It's somewhere! lol, Might need to do that one again!

[The Shrew]

You done good Bahama Mama!

I'm going to do my best to make this little shindig! The itinerary is perfect! Thanks for thinking about those of us with kids and school!

Regards,

TS

[ladyinred]

LOL! Sneakers?? Do you really think that the ladyinred would dare to be seen in sneakers??? :-)
Terrified of airplanes actually since birth! I turned down an all expenses paid trip to Hawaii a few years ago because I just can't get on that darn plane!

See you soon!!!!

[Qathleen]

ping

[MinuteGal]

Please refer to the Bahama Mama Q & A thread where your question is addressed. The link is above. Hope to see you aboard!

Leni

[DoughtyOne]

That question was asked on the Bahama Mama thread. I think she is researching the full extent of connections. Check in there later for a reply. There's a link on the thread that shows Internet Cafe type facilities on board.

[DoughtyOne]

Great. Glad to hear it.

[Notwithstanding]

Are any organizers getting discounted or free rates for this cruise?

[Notwithstanding]

Are any organizers getting discounted or free rates for this cruise, or are you sharing the discount with all takers?

[strela]

Well, count me in. I'll be putting any spare shekels aside for this one. The best part is that the airfare is already covered - I won a radio station contest last week. Free airfare to anywhere in CONUS (smirk, snicker).

Hope they've improved the accommodations from the last time I set foot aboard ship - will I have to stand port/starboard watches, run a chipping hammer, and turn to for this one?

[maui_hawaii]

I wasn't totally serious, but since you mention it, thanks for the info. :)

I guess I left out the j/k, LOL, /sarcasm tag... there are quite a few people here who will explode if they can't freep or otherwise get online for 7 whole nights...

I won't name any names :)

[GRRRRR]

Hmmmm...this could be interesting...might have to dig up some pennies...

Luv Sean

Check out this reference site for cruisin' HERE

AND, this site that reviews the INSPECTION, Sanitary Ratings for ALL cruise ships...easy site to navigate, just find your ship and then clik on all reports... HERE

[dixie sass]

Great sites, GRRRRR! Wouldn't it be Grrrrreat to have the whole DC six together for this one!

[strela]

Are any organizers getting discounted or free rates for this cruise

Why do you ask? Is this information important to you?

[MinuteGal]

No.

Leni

[Notwithstanding]

Because most of the time people do not realize that in most cases, the organizers are rewarded very handsomely (their cruise is totally free) for volunteering to set up a group cruise like this.

Quite a nice reward for doing a small amount of "volunteer" legwork.

Just wondered if this reward was being shared by all FReep cruisers (in the form of a further reduced price) or if the
volunteer organizers are being compensated (by the cruiseline or travel agent) with the customary free or deeply discounted cruise.

[Seeking the truth]

I wish!

The answer is No, just like the cruise the FreeRepublic Network held this year.

We all pay our own way.

[strela]

Because most of the time people do not realize that in most cases, the organizers are rewarded very handsomely (their cruise is totally free) for volunteering to set up a group cruise like this.

Ain't capitalism and free choice great?

Quite a nice reward for doing a small amount of "volunteer" legwork.

As somebody else already noted in this thread, the organizers are apparently not receiving free accommodations. Kinda throws a big ol' monkey wrench into your theory, eh?

Just wondered if this reward was being shared by all FReep cruisers

Since there is apparently no "reward" involved, then I guess your questions (posted so repeatedly and earnestly) are moot.

Hope to see you on the cruise!