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Cruise Freek Launch Travel Booking Engine

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Cruise Freek Forums Launch Booking Engine

Now in addition to having live chat, message boards, blogs and group cruises, I’m very proud to announce that Cruise Freek Fourms has launched a booking engine in partnership with Travelocity!

So come by, visit, price shop, visit the boards, and purchase your air, car, hotels, even cruises online:

http://www.makeaneasywebsite.com/cruisefreekforums/booking_engine

Want to shop cruises? CLICK HERE

Our comprehensive cruise site includes ship tours, ship photos, great prices but don’t forget to check out our group cruises on Cruise Freek Forums because we have EXCLUSIVE deals on sailings including Europe, Bermuda, Alaska, the Caribbean and more so come check us out before booking online!

We even have currency converters and attraction tickets right on the site!

Just be patient, the page takes about 15 seconds to load but it’s worth your time because we’re offering the same great rates as Travelocity because we’re Travelocity partners!

Cruise Freek Forums - Announcing Bermuda on Explorer of the Seas departing June 20 2009

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Cruise Freek Forums very pleased to announce that our Bermuda,

June 20, 2009 sailing on Explorer of the Seas is NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING!

Additionally, Bob was able to snag some really prime cabins including: the coveted aft D1 corner cabins 1688 and 1388 as well as the aft E1’s 9690, 9692,9392,9390, 7388, 7688, 8690 and 8390

DEPOSITS ARE JUST $200 PER CABIN. SO EVEN IF YOU NEED TO THINK OR PLAN ABOUT THIS SAILING, NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE A CABIN WITH A VERY LOW DEPOSIT!

Special Cruise Freek Amenities Package includes: Private Cocktail Party AND On-Board Credit!

Pricing begins at just $1070.13 per person for an inside and Bob has a great mix of cabins, truly something for every budget!

Bob can be reached at 800-869 0674 or bobd@worldviewtravel.com

Bermuda Cruise Map
Itinerary Map

While best known for its shorts and golf courses, Bermuda has much more to offer. And on a cruise vacation, you have the opportunity to see it all. Explore the underwater world or stroll along the historic streets of St. George. Relax on a pink-sand beach or swim in the sparkling turquoise waters. From sailing to shopping to sunbathing, the only thing you’ll want in Bermuda is more time.

*** All itineraries are subject to change without notice. Please confirm your itinerary on the Review page before purchasing your cruise.

Day Port *** Arrive Depart Activity
*** All itineraries are subject to change without notice. Please confirm your itinerary on the Review page before purchasing your cruise.

PRICING:INSIDE - CATEGORY Q - $1070.13 PER PERSON

PROMENADE - CATEGORY PR - $1170.13 PER PERSON

DELUXE BALCONY - CATEGORY E2 - $1520.13 PER PERSON

DELUXE BALCONY - CATEGORY E1 - $1530.13 PER PERSON

SUPERIOR BALCONY - CATEGORY D1 - $1570.13 PER PERSON

JUNIOR SUITE - CATEGORY JS - $1970.13 PER PERSON

3rd/4th persons sharing $1011.13

Additional categories may be available. Please call for pricing and availability.

PRICES INCLUDE PORT CHARGES, TAXES AND FUEL SUPPLEMENT.

EXCLUSIVE CRUISE FREEK AMENITIES:

PRIVATE COCKTAIL PARTY

ONBOARD CREDIT

  • $25 FOR CATEGORIES Q, PR, I
  • $50 FOR CATEGORIES E1, E2, D1 AND JS

PRE CRUISE DESTINATION PACKET DEPOSITS: $200 PER CABIN DUE BY 06/20/2008 FINAL PAYMENT DUE 04/08/2009 AFT AND SUITE CABINS MUST DEPOSIT BY 04/20/2008

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

BOB DeAGAZIO

WORLDVIEW TRAVEL

LA JOLLA, CA

PHONE 800-869-0674

Cruise Freek Forums open 2009 Group Cruises for Booking!

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Several updates to announce to you today.  First, for those who missed the Celebrity Solstice chat with Host Bob on Saturday, a recap of chat can be found here: http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/celebrity-f28/recap-of-solstice-live-chat-t860.htm As a reminder to those who plan to book Celebrity Solstice May 25, 2009 featuring Italy, Greece and Turkey with Bob to please send your booking forms into Bob by Tuesday.  For those who didn’t attend, Bob has made special arrangements with Celebrity Cruise Lines to allow him to block group space one day earlier than the planned release date, this is just one of many advantages of booking with CruiseFreek Forums and Host Bob for this sailing.  Bob has lots of wonderful extras lined up for the group from a private cocktail to specially arranged shore tours and a few more surprises yet to be revealed!  Deposits are $900 per cabin.

Bob can hold specific cabins up to 30 days without deposit being due so if you’re thinking about this cruise, now is the time to lock in your cabin!  So you can hold a cabin while you wait for prices! Additional information on the Solstice (including cabin types) can be found at: www.cruisecelebritysolstice.com and deck plans can be located at: http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/ship.do?shipCode=SL Booking forms are located here: http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/Celebrity-Solstice-May-25-2009-Booking-Form-h53.htm Your information is transmitted securely with a 256 High-grade encryption system and go directly to Bob.

Secondly for those planning on booking the 2009 Christmas and New Year’s Sailing on Cunard Queen Mary 2, Host Nina is also accepting booking forms at this time. 

http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/Cunard-Queen-Mary-2-Christmas-and-New-Year-s-2009-Booking-Form-h51.htm

Again, your information is transmitted securely with a 256 High-grade encryption system and go directly to Nina. Due to Nina’s special relationship with Cunard we have unofficial confirmation that the 2009 Holiday season will return Queen Mary 2 back to New York City and sail to the Caribbean to celebrate Christmas and New Years.  TheCunard holiday group is an active one and, many pre-cruise activities are being planned in Manhattan for those who wish to participate including:

  • 1 night pre-cruise stay at either the Library or Casablanca Hotel
  • Dinner at Rosie O’Grady’s (http://rosieogradys.com/)
  • Tickets to Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas Spectacular Show
  • Transportation to events and to/from ship

Additionally several on-board social events are also being discussed including dinner at Todd English (the alternative restaurant on-board).  Join us for this very special cruise!  Who saidCunard Cruisers are stiff?! Can’t make it for Christmas in 2009?  Cruise Freek Forums is also planning on a group cruise on Queen Mary 2 for the 4th of July in 2009!  This is an excellent opportunity to experience this extraordinary ship without the commitment of a longer cruise.  We’re still waiting for the itinerary but, ifCunard follows past itinerary history, this sailing will be depart from New York and heading to New England (usually with fireworks in Boston Harbor) and Canada.  Typically it is between a 4 to 6 night sailing.

Like the Christmas sailing, our board members are busy planning pre-cruise activies including:

  • 1 night pre-cruise stay at either the Library or Casablanca Hotel
  • Tickets to a ball game for the guys and a shopping trip for the gals
  • Dinner at to be voted upon and announced
  • Theater tickets to a Broadway show - to be announced
  • Transportation arrangements for all events and to/from ship

Booking Forms for the 4th of July cruise on Cunard Queen Mary 2 are located here: http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/Queen-Mary-2-Booking-Form-4th-of-July-2009-h38.htm

Your information is transmitted securely with a 256 High-grade encryption system and go directly to Nina. NEITHER HOST BOB OR HOST NINA WILL CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION.  YOU WILL BE CONTACTED TO GO OVER PRICING AND DETAILS OF THE CRUISE AND TO OBTAIN YOUR PERMISSION TO CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD.  THEREFORE SUPPLYING YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON THE FORMS IS PURELY OPTIONAL!

For those who are interested we have interest in forming a group for the August 8, 2009 INAUGURAL SAILING of Celebrity Equinox.  Since group space will be released very shortly it is EXTREMELY important that you voice your vote NOW at: http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/group-cruise-proposals-f35/celebrity-equinox-anyone-august-8-2009-t856.htm

This exciting opportunity not only allows you experience Celebrity Equinox during an inaugural sailing, the itinerary is equally as wonderful:

Celebrity Equinox will be debuting August 8, 2009:

Sat 08 Aug 2009 Southampton, England 5:00 PM Boarding Sun 09 Aug 2009 Paris (Le Havre), France 7:00 AM 9:00 PM Docked Mon 10 Aug 2009 Cherbourg, France 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Tue 11 Aug 2009 At Sea Wed 12 Aug 2009 Vigo, Spain 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked Thu 13 Aug 2009 Lisbon, Portugal 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Fri 14 Aug 2009 Gibraltar, United Kingdom 2:00 PM 8:00 PM Docked Sat 15 Aug 2009 Cartagena, Spain 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Sun 16 Aug 2009 Barcelona, Spain 9:00 AM 11:00 PM Docked Mon 17 Aug 2009 At Sea Tue 18 Aug 2009 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Departure

If you are interested in this sailing please be sure to vote this week so a travel agent can be assigned and group space obtained!!

Lastly, you are going to be seeing changes to the Cruise Freek Forums boards during the coming weeks.  We are adding web pages for Cruise News, Cruise Specials from our registered Travel Agents and Sponsors, and most (but not all) of the advertising will be pulled off the message boards and be located on the web pages.  We hope you like the changes and, if you have any suggestions or ideas for our new design you’re more than welcome to submit them! In closing, on this St. Patrick’s Day, I’d like to offer each of you an Old Irish Blessing, I’m sure many of you know it well:

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand

As always thank you for your support of Cruise Freek Forums, it is truly appreciated!  Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!

http://www.cruisefeakforums.com 

Bermuda June 20 2009 on Explorer of the Seas

Friday, March 7th, 2008
Cruise Freek Forums is heading to Bermuda on June 20, 2009 and you’re invited! Bookings will be accepted on or about March 20, 2008 Sign up for our newsletter to be reminded!
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
The magic and mystery of Bermuda with its long stretches of pink sand beaches divided by cliffs and coves covets travelers and cruisers from all over the world.Bermuda is a self governing British Dependent Territory located in the Atlantic, 640 miles off the coast of North Carolina and 1,000 plus miles north of the Caribbean, and in 2009 Bermuda is celebrating it’s 400th Anniversary.

The two main cruise ports, St. George’s and the capital of Bermuda, the City of Hamilton are perfect spots for excursions such as watersports, golf, tours, shopping and sightseeing.

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Explorer Of The Seas

There’s never been a cruise ship like this. Enjoy one-of-a-kind features like an ice-skating rink, the Royal Promenade and a rock-climbing wall. There was only one way to accommodate all of these innovative ideas. We built a bigger cruise ship. The 138,000-ton, 3,114-guest Explorer of the Seas offers more space for every guest - plus enhanced staterooms, expanded dining options and exceptional recreational facilities. This cruise ship is so high-tech, it even features the University of Miami Ocean Lab, a state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric science lab.
Explorer Of The Seas Facts
Maiden Voyage: October 28, 2000Passenger Capacity: 3,114

Godmother: Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Gross Tonnage: 138,000

Length: 1020′

Max Beam: 157.5′

Draft: 29′

Cruising Speed: 23.7 knots

Activities
If you’ve been in search of the ideal cruise to board for your much needed and deserved vacation, look no further. Tie your hair back, kick off your shoes, relax, and enjoy your cruising experience aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas. You’re guaranteed to remains completely occupied by our plethora of activity possibilities for your enjoyment.

  • Daily scheduled activities organized by cruise staff
  • Shopping galleria with duty free shop, general store, jewelry shop, logo items
  • Destination & shopping lectures and shore excursions
  • Royal Promenade lined with bars and shops is the heartbeat of the ship
  • Fully equipped Shipshape Fitness Center with state-of-the-art gym & aerobics room and health & fitness program
  • Beauty Salon with full service treatments
  • Full service spa with sauna/steam rooms and massage
  • 3 outdoor pools with swim-up bar and 6 whirlpool spas
  • Deck sports including ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, jogging track
  • The industry’s first Rock Climbing Wall at sea
  • 125 feet in-line skating track
  • Explorer Dunes 9-hole mini golf
  • Golf Simulator & Golf Hitting Cage
  • Observation Deck at the prow for fantastic views
  • 900-seat Studio B has concerts, games shows, ice skating performances
  • Center Ice(at Studio B) ice skating rink
  • Bi-level Library for quiet reading
  • Photo & A
Dining
If the ideal cruising experience includes fine cuisines, the perfect dining atmosphere, and the convenience of room service 24 hours a day, you’ve boarded the right ship. No matter what type of preference your appetite acquires, our highly skilled chefs are capable of satisfying even the pickiest of taste buds.

  • Columbus, De Gama & Magellan dining rooms offer three-tiered seating, serving sit-down breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Windjammer Cafe offers all day casual dining
  • Island Grill has alternative casual dining menu
  • Portofino Restaurant offers Italian cuisine in an intimate atmosphere by reservations only($20pp cover charge applies)
  • Johnny Rockets Diner is a casual 50’s style diner with indoor and outdoor seating, serving burgers, fries and malted milk shakes
  • Cafe Promenade serves coffee, pastries & light snacks
  • Aquarium Bar offers libations amidst tanks of colourful tropical fish
  • Crown & Kettle is English style pub offering snacks & pints
  • Champagne Bar offers champagne & fine wines by the glass
  • Gala midnight buffet one night during the cruise
  • Daily afternoon tea
  • Complimentary 24-hour room service
Entertainment
  • The Palace Theater spans 5 decks from orchestra pit to domed ceiling, offering full production shows
  • Maharaja’s offers dancing and cabaret entertainment
  • Viking Crown Lounge offers 5 different lounges for cocktails with friends
  • Casino Royale offers blackjack, craps, roulette, electronic slot machines, video poker
  • Weekend Warrior sports bar offers large screen TV and sprots broadcasts
  • Connoisseur Club cigar club has fine cigars and cognacs
  • The Chamber night-club has DJ & dancing
  • Schooner Bar has signature nautical decor and a great place to meet friends
  • Gaming Arcade offers hours of fun for everyone

WHY BOOK A GROUP CRUISE WITH CRUISE FREEK FORUMS?

1) No forced socializations! We will certainly organize Meet and Greets and other such activities if there is enough interest, however, you are never required to attend. Likewise, you may select your dining time and table size just like if you were booking an individual reservation. It’s your vacation, it’s your time!

2) Groups generally tend to receive some type of amenities package like on-board credit and other benefits such as bottles of wine or dinner at a specialty restaurant and depending on the cruise line selected, it could even mean reduced fares for members of the group.

3) Reliable, dependable, trustworthy travel agents to make booking your cruise a pleasure. Unless there is a scheduling conflict, our assigned travel agent will be escorting the group to aid with any onboard requirements that might arise.

4) Your opinion matters! If the group is still forming you can voice your opinion and give suggestions in selecting the date, ship and itinerary for the group! Just register with Cruise Freek Forums and post your ideas!