Monday, June 23, 2008

Bigger Travel Agencies Are NOT Better

I received a promotional email this morning from a travel agency that works with "the big cruise message board" advertising the Inaugural of Celebrity Equinox. What's interesting is that they're advertising "Balcony Specials" and it turns out Cruise Freek Forums is offering a better price, thanks to locking into pricing early AND Cruise Freek Forums is offering on-board credit for this very same sailing. Oh, I'm not kidding, here's the link to the ad from the big cruise message board: http://www.onlinevacationcenter.com/special_deal.cfm?specialsID=13359&hdrqrystr=cruise&rf=cc&cid=83&brand=ovc&tsid=369&logid=16084

NOTE: Read the fine print! You have to add on
Government taxes ($89.06) and fuel surcharges ($80.00) are additional and may vary.

And the link to what Cruise Freek Forums is offering can be found here:
http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/Celebrity-Equinox-Departing-August-8-2009-10-Nights-h60.htm

Cruise Freek Forums prices INCLUDE all those taxes and surcharges!


Cruise Freek Forums
Big Board Advertiser
Price - based on a balcony cabin, Category 2C
$2788.06 after taxes & surcharges are added
$2818.06 after taxes & surcharges are added
Amenities
$50 on-board credit, pre-cruise package, travel agent escort
None
Pre & Post Cruise Packages
Yes. Fully escorted by your travel agent
None, you're on your own!
Fully Escorted
Yes!
No

So which travel group would you prefer to book your Celebrity Equinox Inaugural cruise? One that leaves you on your own after you book or one that is with you literally every step of the way? It's a no brainer, Cruise Freek Forums wins hands down!

Celebrity Equinox Inaugural
10 Night Mediterranean Cruise


Departing: August 8, 2009
Returning: August 18, 2009

CRUISE FREEKS GROUP AMENITIES:

  • PRE CRUISE INFORMATION PACKET
  • ONBOARD CREDIT

Get an additional $100 per room OBC for anyone that books and deposits by 4/30/2008



Day

Location

Arrival

Departure
Saturday, August 8, 2009Southampton, England -- 05:00 PM
Sunday, August 9, 2009 Le Havre (paris), France 07:00 AM 09:00 PM
Monday, August 10, 2009 Cherbourg, France 07:00 AM 06:00 PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 At Sea
-- --
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Vigo, Spain 08:00 AM05:00 PM
Thursday, August 13, 2009 Lisbon, Portugal 08:00 AM06:00 PM
Friday, August 14, 2009 Gibraltar, United Kingdom 02:00 PM 08:00 PM
Saturday, August 15, 2009Cartagena, Spain 10:00 AM06:00 PM
Sunday, August 16, 2009Barcelona, Spain09:00 AM 11:00 PM
Monday, August 17, 2009 At Sea -- --
Tuesday, August 18, 2009Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy04:00 AM --



PRICING
Category 09
Inside
$2638.06
$50 On-board Credit
Category 08
Oceanview
$2688.06
$50 On-board Credit
Category 2C
Deluxe Verandah
$2788.06
$50 On-board Credit
Category 1A
Deluxe Verandah
$2918.06
$50 On-board Credit
Category AQ
Aqua Class
$3488.06
$50 On-board Credit
Category S2
Sky Suite
$6088.06
$50 On-board Credit


Space is very limited. Please reserve early to avoid disappointment.


Additional categories may be available, please call for prices and availability.


ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AND INCLUDE ALL PORT CHARGES, TAXES,
GOVERNMENT FEES AND FUEL SURCHARGE.


AIRFARE, SHORE EXCURSIONS, INSURANCE AND OPTIONAL PRE/POST CRUISE HOTEL PACKAGES
ARE AVAILABLE AT ADDITIONAL COST.


DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION BOOK EARLY AND SAVE!!
$900.00 PER CABIN DUE BY JUNE 18, 2008
SUITES MUST DEPOSIT BY APRIL 15, 2008

FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY MARCH 10, 2009


Contact:
Susan Schaefer, MCC, DS
Ships 'N' Trips Travel

* Supporting charity through travel *

Office: (615) 221-1209
Toll free: (888) 221-1209
Fax: (615) 807-3844
Fax: (951) 344-8346

Email: Susan@ShipsNTripsTravel.com

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