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

[MinuteGal]

Now that the hard-fought election is over, it's time to think about a little R & R for the family at long last!

Don't forget the nice little donated gifts for the first twenty early-bird signer-uppers.

Mash the above "registration form" link this very minute. Then relax knowing your next vacation is all set with no sweat!

Join your favorite posters for our great freeper get-together and VICTORY celebration aboard the "Gloat Boat" (hee hee, am I being wicked or not?)

Leni

[Utah Girl]

Yes, I am going. I'm going to register today if I have time. :)

[lodwick]

[Phantom Lord]

self bump

[John Lenin]

Put me on the bump list, I will try to make it.

[MinuteGal]

Bahama Mama has an up-front-and-personal sketch on Cozumel, our first port of call. It's on the "Ask Bahama Mama" thread, comment #49. The Mama link is near the top of this thread.

Leni

[DoughtyOne]

Great. I hope you can John.

[DoughtyOne]

Okay. Thanks. Hope to see you there.

[LurkerNoMore!]

Ixnay on that stuck Ipperzay.

(It could have happened to anybody)
;-)

[LurkerNoMore!]

To All Possible Cruisers:

I'm not a 'cruise' person (or so I thought). I get sea sick in the wave pool at Wet N Wild. I'd get claustrophobic, I thought. Never in my life would I have set foot on a ship if it wasn't for the comraderie of the other freepers going...

I took every precaution.. dramamine, those wrist things, even a patch my doctor prescribed for me, but I didn't need any of them. The ship is literally a five star hotel on the water. The service was incredible. The room steward even folded all our towels into different animal shapes every day...

I had the time of my life. Each port offered something different... shopping, museums, water sports. How cool it was to split into small groups and hit the town, only to bump into other FReepers at the only English Pub in the Bahamas!

Of course, being with FReepers was the best part. Actually, that and The Food. You will not ever be hungry on a cruise. From the multi-course breakfasts to the midnight freshly baked & still warm chocolate chip cookies with the coldest glass of milk you'll ever have, your tastebuds will be delighted.

Do Not Miss This Opportunity!

[LurkerNoMore!]

I hear there is a jet ski with your name on it.
;-)

[dixie sass]

'fer shure! But the other part stands!!! Catch ma drift?

[LurkerNoMore!]

Yes, ma'mam!

[dixie sass]

Oh Leni, I can agree whole heartedly with the last paragraph about the feet!

It will be a wonderful victory cruise and a time for planning to keep this country free!!!

[dixie sass]

Deeeeeeeeeeeecidely, but, then I am too! Tonight on the Patriots of the Republic Radio Show, our program centered about information for the DU site and what they were saying. It was one of the most interesting ones that we have done in a long time. The remarks that MJ culled were very telling about the anger, hurt and disillusionment within the Democratic party now. Phew!!!

[dixie sass]

Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main... Just didn't see any of those gorgeous pirates that are always on the front of the books at the drugstore...

[dixie sass]

Syncro? On a jetski? Hmmmmmmm...

Oh gosh, I smell chocolate chip cookies....

[MinuteGal]

Our first port stop, Cozumel, is one of my favorite spots to visit and shop. It's an old-world kind of town and its main drag is not exactly like our Rodeo Drive, but the shopping area bursts with color and activity. Everyone is smiling.

There are open-air markets and little shops filled with native crafts, art, silver/turquoise jewelry and mucho decorative things you can actually USE and enjoy in your home or buy for gifts. And all at great prices!

Mexican crafts are original, unique, varied and wildly colorful. I ALWAYS buy some little items in Cozumel even if I really don't need them, it's such attractive and fun stuff!

On my last stop there, we mosied down a side street and discovered a very old, humble, tiny, adobe-type church. Anyone can enter the hushed, cool interior and view the ancient carved saints, the multitude of candles flickering, the antiqued silver ornamentations and the old local senoras quietly meditating.

After shopping, and being quite warm and thirsty, my three lady cruise companions and I found a tiny cantina on the main street opposite the port. Entering, we found a door that led to a little Mexican courtyard. Tropical plants and flowers surrounded us. A fountain was trickling and mariachi music was wafting out to us from the indoor area. A cooling breeze came through the courtyard from the the Caribbean directly across the street. In the afternoon sunlight, we could see our cruise ship moored out on the sparkling water as we ogled the interesting mix of people of many nationalities strolling by on the street.

We ladies ordered a variety of adult beverages.....icy, exotic coconut, banana, mango and strawberry concoctions. The drinks came in huge goblets garnished with tropical fruits, and yes, the mandatory little monkey hanging on the side of each glass. I couldn't even finish my delicious rum punch, wow!

There we sat, resting our tired feet, happy with the little treasures we had purchased, quenching our thirst, chatting up a storm and enjoying the whole ambience and panorama.

Then it was time to wobble.....er, walk back to the gangplank to re-board the ship and to look forward to our next port of call.

Cozumel is also home to soft-sand beaches and is one of the most popular snokel/scuba/fishing destinations in this hemisphere. The shore desk on board ship will have all the details on how to do anything you want to do in Cozumel.

You can either shop in the morning when it's cooler and have great Mexican food for lunch in town.....or you can eat lunch on board ship and explore afterwards. In either case, I think you'll enjoy your hours in Cozumel as much as I did.

Stay tuned for a thumbnail sketch of our next port of call, Grand Cayman Island.

Leni

[lodwick]

Cozumel beach

This looks terrific. ;-)

[MadelineZapeezda]

BTTTT............maybe Mr. Z. will take me here for our 15th anniversary. Sounds great!