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

[auggy]

I see you picked the ,"BEST", Cruise Line. I have been on 4 dirrerent ones and Carnival is definitely the best overall. I wish I could go, but right now I am still paying for my last cruise to the Scandinavian Countries in Sept. If I saw my way to go, it would be in 2 or 3 months. Sounds like a lot of fun. A boat full of Pubbies. I will have to tell my hardnose democRAT In-laws about this and invite them to go. LOL

[diotima]

Very well said Leni!

This year, as was the case with the cruise last year, no one involved in the planning or organizing of the event recieved a free trip or any other incentives. Any funds or benefits received go directly to the FRN.

[abner]

You will miss a fantastic time if you don't go...

I'm hoping VOC & I will be able to make it. We have a couple of events that might come through in the next couple of weeks so I can't commit yet. But, if those events don't happen, we will be there to have a FReepin' Fantastic Time!

[Diddle E. Squat]

[DoughtyOne]

LOL, if the others are, they haven't told me. Let me know if you hear anything...

Eh, no.

[DoughtyOne]

Hey congrats. That's great.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks. I hate seeing my name in print in conjunction with needing the help of a thirteen step program for addiction to Freeping.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree Ivan. Come on down... well over and down.

[DoughtyOne]

There's still time. Hope you can make it after all.

[lodwick]

May 31,
2003 Miami, FL Carnival / Carnival Triumph 4.0 $1,649 $799 52% Savings.

This pricing is from the Carnival Brochure - retail, and then Vacations to go.com's discounted price.

It would seem that the Cruise committee has done an excellent job with the freep-price. Thanks for all your efforts for us. JL

[MinuteGal]

Nice eye, Loddie!

Clap yo hands, stomp yo feet
FRN's cruise rates can't be beat!
Tote that barge, lift that bale
Feed piggy bank, and off we'll sail!

Oh, dear, forgive me, Dighton!
(freeper Dighton being the Major General of the FR Light Verse Brigade)

Leni

[lodwick]

I checked Orbitz.com (One of the best "deal" finders) and their price for this sailing was also $799 - we may need to engage the CruiseCommittee as our travel agent people. ;-)

Has anyone discussed an Alaskan cruise? I would love to see the ice bergs calving one of these days, and the Caribbean can only be done so many times before it gets a bit tired, imo.

[dixie sass]

Now would I do that, hummmmmmmmmmmmm. It's supposed to be an Upper Case D and S, but for some reason when I signed up, Jim entered it as a lower case. Never could get it changed.

[dixie sass]

Spoiled, pampered, petted, doted on, sighhhhhhhhhhh, what more could a girl ask for - oh yeah!!!!!!!!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Has anyone discussed an Alaskan cruise? I would love to see the ice bergs calving one of these days, and the Caribbean can only be done so many times before it gets a bit tired, imo.

Be nice to see the effects of global warming up close & personal. Nothin' more "conservative" than that. ;-)

[lodwick]

heheh - absolutely correct. My conservative self is getting the grill going, the beef tenderloin is marinading and I'm giving God thanks for everything we enjoy here. Cheers, and a great evening to you and yours!

[MinuteGal]

Hey, freepers! Don't forget to click on the Bahama Mama Q & A thread every once in while. New info on the cruise will be posted regularly. Yo Mama just put up an answer regarding kids' programs aboard ship.

Bahama Mama

[LurkerNoMore!]

I can't wait...........
:-)

[LurkerNoMore!]

Guess what? Not only did the organizers (FRN) pay for their own way through the Professional Travel Agent (not affiliated with FR/FRN)That Handled All The Money, but they also paid more by providing extras out of their own pockets.
(You'd be shocked, not only at the size of those expenses, but how graciously extras were offered, without anything expected in return)

NOT ONE PENNY went to any of our rooms or upgrades. Anyone who upgraded paid for it out of their own pocket. How insulting for you to imply any of the FRN personally gained from that cruise. You underestimate the caliber of people involved. Ask anyone who knows me. Nobody pays my way but me, and I'll bet I've even paid the way for an exFReeper or two that you know.

If it matters any to you, which I doubt it does, you are listening to all the wrong people.

[fight_truth_decay]

Popeye was Republican