June 16, 2007 MedHead Cruisers

[Skallywag]

WOW *Good for you* Have a great time Kathy!!!!

How many of us, are interested in Alaska for 2009?

Definitely we are interested in Alaska.
Bren

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

WOW *Good for you* Have a great time Kathy!!!!

How many of us, are interested in Alaska for 2009?

Pick me, pick me! I think Steph said yes too. I wonder if there's any such things as group travel discounts.

 

[JsMom2]

Jasmine and I might be interested in Alaska in 2010, if 2009 doesn't work out for all of you.

Back in the olden days when I was a TA, the magic number for an affinity group discount was 16 (8 double cabins). Usually one person would go free as the tour organizer, and that savings would be split among the group. However, by booking with large agencies or agencies that specialize in cruises, you are actually getting group discounts based upon the agency's production levels.

If you do get a group together, then I'd suggest appointing someone to contact a TA on your behalf, and book together. It can be a hassle for the person who's the POC, but then you can ask for special things like a private cocktail reception etc.

 

[Worktoplay]

How many of us, are interested in Alaska for 2009?

We would be interested in Alaska for 08 or 09!

Marie

 

[PURTYPAT1]

We would be interested in Alaska for 08 or 09!

Marie

GREAT!!!!!!!

 

[taysmom]

Count me in for alaska..summer though, not able to go in may. Also my sister and her husband and my mom and her husband.

There's 3 rooms! Maybe I can talk my brother into going too....

Steph

 

[smillingjack]

WOW *Good for you* Have a great time Kathy!!!!

How many of us, are interested in Alaska for 2009?

Hello all,
I am looking into Alaska for '08 or '09. One interesting possibility is just taking a train excursion for some number of days. I am considering flying into either Fairbanks or Anchorage and going from there. A group would work out well. I have asked my travel guru daughter to check into this.

We might consider doing San Francisco either prior or after Alaska. These are just thoughts. It is good to see other cruisers ideas, etc. Keep the free thinking going.

Stay well and cool,

Smillingjack

 

[vtiffany]

How many of us, are interested in Alaska for 2009?

I'm interested in Alaska, however, I don't think, no, I know my DH isn't. Unless, of course, it's on a Disney Cruise! Possible? Perhaps!

Vicki

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Jasmine and I might be interested in Alaska in 2010, if 2009 doesn't work out for all of you.

Back in the olden days when I was a TA, the magic number for an affinity group discount was 16 (8 double cabins). Usually one person would go free as the tour organizer, and that savings would be split among the group. However, by booking with large agencies or agencies that specialize in cruises, you are actually getting group discounts based upon the agency's production levels.

If you do get a group together, then I'd suggest appointing someone to contact a TA on your behalf, and book together. It can be a hassle for the person who's the POC, but then you can ask for special things like a private cocktail reception etc.

So then we might have enough people for a discount.

Alaska 2009:

Patricia
Steph (3)
Jack
Vicki
Marie
PJ and sister

We need a few more, come on, people!

Count me in for alaska..summer though, not able to go in may. Also my sister and her husband and my mom and her husband.

There's 3 rooms! Maybe I can talk my brother into going too....

Steph

Tell me more about this brother...

 

[taysmom]

You're too funny!...
As long as it's NOT on disney as my brother will probably go. He has turned me down for both disney cruises we went/are going on...
BUT....here's the lowdown...he's 30 single, owns his own home and has a great job with GE:Invision. It's their airport security division. The big guns security machines our luggage goes thru behind the scenes. He's in Canada right now working on an install. He has travelled all over the world for them..actually mostly the pacific rim and canada. He's always telling them he'd go anywhere other than the pacific rim and canada..but alas they have others.
He has friends on the Royal Carribean line, so thats a push to get him.

I would love to do one that left from SF or came into SF that'd be great. Who's gonna be the leader of this? Patricia? I'll keep my eyes out and I'll let my sister know, as she organized a group for her wedding onboard the Royal Carribean Line.

Have a good night...
Steph

 

[JsMom2]

Hello all!

I have a question regarding the Deck 2 staterooms.

Jasmine and I are sailing on the Magic in December, and somehow lucked out and got a SV room even though we booked after the Med cruise!

I've invited my Sis and Brother, and their families, to come along and have offered to pay for their cabins.

So even though I hate to give up our verandah, I'm now I'm looking at the different category combinations that would work for my budget. Right now I'm looking at a Cat 9 and 10 on deck 2. I've never been on that deck before and was wondering if there's a lot of noise from the restaurants and clubs on deck 3.

All inputs appreciated

TIA
Wendy

 

[mickeyteachers]

Wendy,
We have stayed quite a few times on level 2. If you make sure you are not below the Rockin Bar D area you should be ok. During the 10 day Christmas cruise we were in a room that had the bar above us. It was so load that we could not sleep. We ended up complaining and they moved us to another room.
Kathy

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

You're too funny!...
As long as it's NOT on disney as my brother will probably go. He has turned me down for both disney cruises we went/are going on...
BUT....here's the lowdown...he's 30 single, owns his own home and has a great job with GE:Invision. It's their airport security division. The big guns security machines our luggage goes thru behind the scenes. He's in Canada right now working on an install. He has travelled all over the world for them..actually mostly the pacific rim and canada. He's always telling them he'd go anywhere other than the pacific rim and canada..but alas they have others.
He has friends on the Royal Carribean line, so thats a push to get him.

I would love to do one that left from SF or came into SF that'd be great. Who's gonna be the leader of this? Patricia? I'll keep my eyes out and I'll let my sister know, as she organized a group for her wedding onboard the Royal Carribean Line.

Have a good night...
Steph

I just went out with a guy who worked for GE. Interesting. We need someone to get more details. I can start looking into it but I know absolutely nothing about Alaska. Heck, I don't even know what a good cruise line would be. I have a friend who just got off the Carnival Spirit. I think it left from Anchorage. I'll talk to her.

Hello all!

I have a question regarding the Dec 2 staterooms.

Jasmine and I are sailing on the Magic in December, and somehow lucked out and got a SV room even though we booked after the Med cruise!

I've invited my Sis and Brother, and their families, to come along and have offered to pay for their cabins.

So even though I hate to give up our verandah, I'm now I'm looking at the different category combinations that would work for my budget. Right now I'm looking at a Cat 9 and 10 on deck 2. I've never been on that deck before and was wondering if there's a lot of noise from the restaurants and clubs on deck 3.

All inputs appreciated

TIA
Wendy

We were in 2138 and 2140 both times we've cruised. We heard no noise and it was so convenient. It was just a bit down the hall from the stairs/elevators and then when you did get to the stairs just go up one level and the restaurants are right there! Also convenient to Topsiders and the drink station since those are both aft as well.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Jack...I stole some of your pictures of the La Poma dinner for my trip report, hope you don't mind!

 

[taysmom]

Ok all the future 09 alaska....
I asked my sister to call her coordinator on the royal and get some info for us. Nothing set in stone, just research to see which line will give us the best deal if we decided to do it.

I'll let you know what Royal Caribbean says.

Steph

 

[JsMom2]

Wendy,
We have stayed quite a few times on level 2. If you make sure you are not below the Rockin Bar D area you should be ok. During the 10 day Christmas cruise we were in a room that had the bar above us. It was so load that we could not sleep. We ended up complaining and they moved us to another room.
Kathy

Thanks Kathy, I will definitely look out for that.

just go up one level and the restaurants are right there!

Good point, and closer to the shops too

Ok all the future 09 alaska....
I asked my sister to call her coordinator on the royal and get some info for us. Nothing set in stone, just research to see which line will give us the best deal if we decided to do it.

I'll let you know what Royal Caribbean says.

Steph

I really like Royal Caribbean. They do a good job. And Jas liked their kids club too.

 

[PURTYPAT1]

Ok all the future 09 alaska....
I asked my sister to call her coordinator on the royal and get some info for us. Nothing set in stone, just research to see which line will give us the best deal if we decided to do it.

I'll let you know what Royal Caribbean says.

Steph

Sounds like a great plan Steph

 

[Worktoplay]

I'm interested in Alaska, however, I don't think, no, I know my DH isn't. Unless, of course, it's on a Disney Cruise! Possible? Perhaps!

Vicki

I was talking with Rachel, the cruise director and a couple of other CM's on the Med cruise and they said the reason Disney hasn't gone to Alaska is because the ship isn't designed to close the upper deck. In Alaska you have to dome the upper deck as it is too cold outside. So I doubt the Magic will be heading to Alaska in 09.

Marie

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Ok all the future 09 alaska....
I asked my sister to call her coordinator on the royal and get some info for us. Nothing set in stone, just research to see which line will give us the best deal if we decided to do it.

I'll let you know what Royal Caribbean says.

Steph

That's great, Steph! Keep us updated.

I was talking with Rachel, the cruise director and a couple of other CM's on the Med cruise and they said the reason Disney hasn't gone to Alaska is because the ship isn't designed to close the upper deck. In Alaska you have to dome the upper deck as it is too cold outside. So I doubt the Magic will be heading to Alaska in 09.

Marie

Maybe one of the new ships?

 

[taysmom]

I don't think disney will be doing alaska in 2009 either. I wonder where they will be going. Last time after the mexico, they stayed in the caribbean. I did book a dummy date and if the alaska could be a good deal, then we might do 2. Maybe we'll do an xmas cruise on disney in 2009. That sounds good.
hmmmm
Steph