Hi Y'all,
The previous prices I quoted were coming from a travel agent here in Australia. I have since gone directly to the NCL website, to see if I could find further information regarding the cruise ship and actually discovered that they have already published departure dates for 2010! So, this post is to just update you on some things:
1. We have a choice of two departure dates. Either December 18th or December 25th. As Beth pointed out, the later date doesn't really work in with the US school system's holidays (would get back too late). So in addition to letting us know if you are interested in coming to the reunion cruise, could you please advise which departure date you would prefer.
2. When we are close to booking the cruise, a deposit of $250 per person will be required. Full payment will be required by September 2010, so keep these things in mind when budgeting/saving.
3. As I mentioned in the post with the prices, those prices would not be accurate due to price increases each year, plus high season costs. The NCL website gives you prices for 2010 and unfortunately proved me correct that the prices would be higher... but not unreasonably so, I don't think. There is still the possibility that we are eligible for a group discount, so the cost may decrease with this. There are actually many more pricing brackets than I initially indicated and it would be far to complicated for me to list them all in this post. Instead, you could actually check this out yourself on the website. Click here for the link and follow the steps below.
a. In the drop down box "Choose a destination" select Hawaii then click on the red "View Results" box.
b. Click on Dec 18 (or Dec 25) under the year 2010.
c. Click on the red box "Select" under your chosen date (should be the top line).
d. Select the number of guests staying in your room, then enter the relevant ages (bearing in mind this will be in another 2 years) and click on the blue "continue" box.
e. The next page will give you a list of prices per person (if more than 2 people are staying in the room, this will give a 2nd price for 3+ additional people, per person). As you can see, the choices are VERY extensive!
f. To see a description for each room, click on the blue "category description" box just under the pictures of the room at the top of the page.
g. This is as far as you need to go. DO NOT make any online bookings! We will arrange a group booking once we know when we are going and who is going! Feel free to have a look around the website and find out more information on the ship... just don't make any bookings!
Remember, you are welcome to post anything on this website yourself at anytime, to share with the family! And it doesn't have to be directly related to the cruise! You can just say hello or share your day with the rest of the family!
Until next post!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thank-you Janelle
Thanks for all your hard work in putting this together Janelle! When she and I first started talking about a family reunion we thought of several different ideas. Realizing the cost and effort involved in moving a large group of people from USA to Australia or the other way around, we thought a middle point might work better. Thus ---- Hawaii!
I know several people who have had family reunions on a cruise and they all LOVED it.
Everyone ate together every evening, played games and cards, spent quality time with each other, but were still able to have their "personal time" without offending anyone.
I love to cruise, so for those who have never tried it - don't hesitate to ask lots of questions!
Hope to see lots of posts and discussions to this blog!
A big hug to everyone!
I know several people who have had family reunions on a cruise and they all LOVED it.
Everyone ate together every evening, played games and cards, spent quality time with each other, but were still able to have their "personal time" without offending anyone.
I love to cruise, so for those who have never tried it - don't hesitate to ask lots of questions!
Hope to see lots of posts and discussions to this blog!
A big hug to everyone!
Approximate Cruise Prices
NCL America Pride of America
Australian Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $1,099 $2,197 $855
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,163 $2,325 $894
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,338 $2,676 $1,035
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,545 $3,090 $1,173
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,721 $3,441 $1,312
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,816 $3,632 $1,375
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $279
USA Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $1,069 $2,137 $832
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,131 $2,262 $870
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,301 $2,603 $1,007
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,503 $3,006 $1,141
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,674 $3,347 $1,276
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,766 $3,533 $1,337
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $271
NCL America Pride of Aloha
Australian Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $955 $1,910 $732
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,003 $2,006 $764
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,258 $2,516 $961
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,386 $2,771 $1,046
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,641 $3,282 $1,237
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,992 $3,983 $1,471
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $276
USA Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $929 $1,858 $712
Inside Superior Stateroom $976 $1,951 $743
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,224 $2,447 $935
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,348 $2,695 $1,017
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,596 $3,192 $1,203
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,938 $3,874 $1,431
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $268
These costs do not include flights, allowance for high season and are based on 2008 prices. US prices based on exchange rate as at 18th July 2008. By booking a large group, we will be entitled to a discount. Therefore, keeping all these things in mind, the above prices are only indicative, to give you an idea and help you decide if this is something you could afford in 2.5 years (hopefully it is!!).
Australian Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $1,099 $2,197 $855
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,163 $2,325 $894
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,338 $2,676 $1,035
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,545 $3,090 $1,173
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,721 $3,441 $1,312
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,816 $3,632 $1,375
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $279
USA Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $1,069 $2,137 $832
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,131 $2,262 $870
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,301 $2,603 $1,007
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,503 $3,006 $1,141
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,674 $3,347 $1,276
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,766 $3,533 $1,337
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $271
NCL America Pride of Aloha
Australian Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $955 $1,910 $732
Inside Superior Stateroom $1,003 $2,006 $764
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,258 $2,516 $961
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,386 $2,771 $1,046
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,641 $3,282 $1,237
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,992 $3,983 $1,471
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $276
USA Prices per person (Twin, Single, Triple respectively)
Inside Moderate Stateroom $929 $1,858 $712
Inside Superior Stateroom $976 $1,951 $743
Outside Moderate Stateroom $1,224 $2,447 $935
Outside Superior Stateroom $1,348 $2,695 $1,017
Balcony Moderate Stateroom $1,596 $3,192 $1,203
Balcony Superior Stateroom $1,938 $3,874 $1,431
PLUS Port Charges, Taxes & Gratutities $268
These costs do not include flights, allowance for high season and are based on 2008 prices. US prices based on exchange rate as at 18th July 2008. By booking a large group, we will be entitled to a discount. Therefore, keeping all these things in mind, the above prices are only indicative, to give you an idea and help you decide if this is something you could afford in 2.5 years (hopefully it is!!).
You’re invited to: The Lusterman Family Reunion!
Date: New Year's Eve 2010/2011 (date of departure to be confirmed closer to the date - approximately 27th or 28th December).
What: A 7 night cruise around the Hawaiian islands.
Cost: See other post for prices of rooms as the vary dependent on standard.
So we can start finalising costs, please let us know ASAP if you are interested in coming! Importantly, the sooner you know the price, the sooner you can start saving, hence the less you need to save per week!
We truly hope to see you there!
Ellen Leible (USA):
E: eleible@amfam.com
P: 608 846 7120 or 608 770 7120
Janelle Spring (Australia):
E: chattonell@gmail.com
P: 0407 045 477
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