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New Cruise Message Board - Low Cost Advertising for Your Travel Site

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Interested in Advertising on Cruise Freek Forums? http://www.cruisefreakforums.com

Advertising on Cruise Freek Forums Travel Agency Program - $50 per month
  • Perfect for the travel agent with a smaller budget to showcase their company, and promote their vacation packages and cruise specials
  • Includes listing on Cruise Agency page with company logo, link to web site, and up to 100 words of copy
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $50 per month

Text Ads- $5 per advertisement

  • Perfect for the travel agent with a very small advertising budget
  • Text ads run for 30 days
  • 100 Character maximum
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $5 per ad

Banner Ads - $100 per month home page; $25 per month all other pages. Banners larger than 468 x 60 are subject to surcharge.

  • Perfect for the travel agents looking for more exposure
  • Banner ads run for 30 days
  • Banner can contain flash
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $100 per month home page; $25 per month all other pages

Newsletter Ads & Articles - Various prices see below

  • Text Ads $5 per ad, limit 3 per agency
  • Banner ads run $25 per banner
  • Banner can contain flash
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Articles written by you and promoting your agency $100 per article, we do not proof read, articles are placed as submitted

Email Blast - One Special, blasted to all registered emails $25 per blast

  • Your Ad, no other advertisers, based to all registed emails for $25 per blast
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • As to not spam our members we limit this to 2 blasts per agency per month

Email us for more information about signing up with this growing board

Live Chat Event on Cruise Freek Forums on Saturday March 15, 2008

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Cruise Freek Forums is proud to present a LIVE CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE CHAT EVENT with our own HOST BOB!
Date:  Saturday, March 15, 2008
Time:  6pm Eastern and again at 6pm Pacific (that’s 9pm Eastern Time)

Host Bob will be presenting Celebrity Solstice and information regarding the May 25, 2009 Mediterranean Cruise that Cruise Freek Forums is sponsoring on this incredible new ship!

EUROPE MAY 25, 2008 HAS BEEN SELECTED, THE ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS:

Mon 25 May 2009 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 6:00 PM Boarding Tue 26 May 2009 At Sea Wed 27 May 2009 Santorini, Greece 2:00 PM 10:00 PM Tendered Thu 28 May 2009 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked Fri 29 May 2009 Istanbul, Turkey 1:00 PM Docked Sat 30 May 2009 Istanbul, Turkey 2:00 PM Docked Sun 31 May 2009 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Mon 01 Jun 2009 Rhodes, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked Tue 02 Jun 2009 Athens (Piraeus), Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Wed 03 Jun 2009 At Sea Thu 04 Jun 2009 Naples/Capri, Italy 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Fri 05 Jun 2009 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Departure

For more information on this incredible BRAND NEW ship visit:  http://www.celebritysolstice.com

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

Whether you just want to learn about Celebrity Solstice or if you plan on booking our group cruise please make the time to join this Saturday.  All are welcome.  Just remember, you need to be registered and signed in for chat to visible!  Registration and Membership on Cruise Freek Forums is FREE.

http://www.cruisefreakforums.com

Cruise Freek Forums - Live Chat Featuring Celebrity Solstice and Europe for the May 25, 2009 Sailing

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Cruise Freek Forums will be getting a face lift during the coming weeks - you will see a more organized board, hopefully making it easier to find what you’re seeking faster and easier. We will be adding web pages for articles, updates, group cruises, cruise news and more (including a cleaned up message board with less advertising, which is being moved to it’s own dedicated area) - agents and board moderators will be receiving a separate email later in the week to explain the changes in detail. Any board outages for these updates will be kept to a bear minimum and, we will try to take care of updates during off peak times.

Also a reminder that we will be having a LIVE CHAT with Host Bob on Sunday, March 15, 2008. The chat will be featuring the May, 2009 European cruise on the brand new Celebrity Solstice and any other updates Bob has to share with us. Everyone is invited and you’re encouraged to attended even if you’re just curious or thinking about this sailing. An additional reminder will be sent out later in the week with times the Live Chat will be taking place. For more information about the European cruise CLICK HERE to be taken to the dedicated page that lists the itinerary, allows you to sign up for email updates regarding this sailing, and see a Sneak Preview Slide Show of Meditteranean.

Can’t make it to Europe with us in May, 2009? We are also organizing a group cruise on Celebrity Solstice for President’s week in February, 2010 in the Caribbean. Click Here for more details!

Interested in Advertising on Cruise Freek Forums?

Advertising on Cruise Freek Forums Travel Agency Program - $50 per month
  • Perfect for the travel agent with a smaller budget to showcase their company, and promote their vacation packages and cruise specials
  • Includes listing on Cruise Agency page with company logo, link to web site, and up to 100 words of copy
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $50 per month

Text Ads- $5 per advertisement

  • Perfect for the travel agent with a very small advertising budget
  • Text ads run for 30 days
  • 100 Character maximum
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $5 per ad

Banner Ads - $100 per month home page; $25 per month all other pages. Banners larger than 468 x 60 are subject to surcharge.

  • Perfect for the travel agents looking for more exposure
  • Banner ads run for 30 days
  • Banner can contain flash
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Cost: $100 per month home page; $25 per month all other pages

Newsletter Ads & Articles - Various prices see below

  • Text Ads $5 per ad, limit 3 per agency
  • Banner ads run $25 per banner
  • Banner can contain flash
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • Articles written by you and promoting your agency $100 per article, we do not proof read, articles are placed as submitted

Email Blast - One Special, blasted to all registered emails $25 per blast

  • Your Ad, no other advertisers, based to all registed emails for $25 per blast
  • WE DO NOT PROOF READ, ADS ARE PLACED AS SUBMITTED
  • As to not spam our members we limit this to 2 blasts per agency per month

Email us for more information about signing up with this growing board

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!

Live Chat Event on Cruise Freek Forums on Sunday March 15, 2008

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
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CRUISE FREEK FORUMS WILL BE HAVING A LIVE CHAT ON SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2008 TO DISCUSS THE DETAILS OF OUR GROUP CRUISE ON CELEBRITY SOLSITICE DEPARTING ON MAY 25, 2009

Cruise Freek Forums is forming two groups on the new Celebrity Solstice. Our first group cruise is taking place in May, 2009 for an exciting 11 night Mediterranean cruise ports of call including: Rome/Civitavecchia (Italy); Santorini (Greece); Mykonos (Greece); Istanbul (Turkey); Ephesus/Kusadasi (Turkey); Rhodes (Greece); Athens (Greece); Naples/Capri (Italy); and returning to Rome/Civitavecchia. Join us! Open to the public and offer not restricted to residents of the USA - all are welcome.

EUROPE MAY 25, 2008 HAS BEEN SELECTED, THE ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS:

Mon 25 May 2009 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 6:00 PM Boarding Tue 26 May 2009 At Sea Wed 27 May 2009 Santorini, Greece 2:00 PM 10:00 PM Tendered Thu 28 May 2009 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked Fri 29 May 2009 Istanbul, Turkey 1:00 PM Docked Sat 30 May 2009 Istanbul, Turkey 2:00 PM Docked Sun 31 May 2009 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Mon 01 Jun 2009 Rhodes, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Docked Tue 02 Jun 2009 Athens (Piraeus), Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Wed 03 Jun 2009 At Sea Thu 04 Jun 2009 Naples/Capri, Italy 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Docked Fri 05 Jun 2009 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Departure

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Celebrity Solstice May 25, 2009 Booking Form PRE-RESERVATION FORM FOR OUR EUROPE CRUISE IS NOW AVAILABLE http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/Celebrity-Solstice-May-25-2009-Booking-Form-h53.htm

Deposits will be charged immediately once Celebrity Cruise Lines opens the sailing for booking and you will see a charge directly from the cruise line on your credit card statement.

About The Travel Agent Handling The Group:

Travel Agent: Bob DeAgazio of Worldview Travel.Bob can be reached at: 800-869-0674 or by email at bobd@worldviewtravel.com for questions or comments about this forming group.

Bob DeAgazio is the Manager of Worldview Travel in La Jolla, California. You cruise reservations will be handled by Bob, who is escorting the group, and you can relax knowing that Worldview Travel is a Virtuoso agency.

Worldview TravelWorld View Travel - Leisure Consultant, Southern California Your best source for Value, Integrity and Expertise. Worldview Travel was founded in 1974 under the direction of its President, Ricci Zukerman. Worldview has been recognized as a leader in the travel industry and one of the premier travel companies in Southern California. We continue to grow through innovative programs providing travel benefits and value to our clients by award-winning travel professionals offering unparallel expertise and service.

WHY BOOK A GROUP CRUISE WITH CRUISE FREEK FORUMS?

1) No forced socializations! We will cert inly 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 onboard 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 on-board requirements that might arise.

Membership in Cruise Freek Forums is NOT required to book this cruise. Cruise Freek Forums is a cruise message board that welcome new and experienced cruisers and offers a friendly environment that does not tolerate flaming or rude posts. Our board hosts are professional travel agents, most of whom are Virtuoso agency affiliates and have an average of 10 years experience in travel. We offer free cruise quotes, group cruise opportunities, and live chat. We’re just 6 months old and already have over 360 registered members and we are growing daily. Come experience the Cruise Freek difference!

Our second group will be taking place during President’s week in February, 2010 with exact date and itinerary to be announced shortly.

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Welcome To Cruise Freek Forums Blogcast

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Cruise Freek Forums is proud to announce will begin a podcast in the Spring of 2008.  Our podcast will feature cruise news, group cruise opportunities, and general cruise information.  Advertisers are being accepted at this time.

Stay tuned for updates!