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BABE’S HASH CRUISE 2013

Celebrity Summit

January 19, 2013 (MLK week, if that helps)

7-night cruise from San Juan, PR to

St. Croix, USVI

Basseterre, St. Kitts

Roseau, Dominica

St. George’s, Grenada

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

And a Day at Sea!

 

Open Bar! (optional)

 

The Ship -

This is a siter ship to the Celebrity Millennium that we sailed on in 2012. It’s a beautiful ship with very good service and food. A bit more upscale than the mass market Carnival scene but we had a great time. Even red dress was well recieved by most of the passengers (as though we were part of their onboard entertainment).  The Summit is a mid-sized ship (91,000 tons) by today’s megaship standards. A smaller ship on a classier line should give us a sailing with a much lower percentage of families with kids on board. This ship gives us the choice of several different cabin types that will allow us all to be located in a “hasher domain” area. Those that sign up early will be guaranteed a close proximity to the rest of the group.
 

Ports and Hashing-

Although I’ve had many requests to take this itinerary, this is the first ever Babe’s Hash Cruise in the Southern Caribbean. We chose this itinerary because we know that at least 3 of the ports we’ll visit are inhabited by hashers who can host our group. Jamaica did a fabulous job last year.  Unlike our typical cruises that had two or more days at sea, this itinerary is very port intensive. So expect lots of touring and hashing options and just one day to be worthless on the ship.

Open Bar -

Open bar on Celebrity is optional and requires no minimum group size (yay!). It can be purchased online or onboard the ship. There is a basic package and a premium package that offers a greater selection of beer, liquors and wine.  There are also separate wine packages. Should you get the open bar package? Ask anyone who has gotten it in the past. I think you will get a resounding “YES!!!” You can purchase it online before your cruise or at any bar when you get on the ship.
 

San Juan -

Flights into San Juan can be booked at reasonable rates. Some of the discount airlines that fly into San Juan are Jet Blue and Spirit airlines. If these do not depart out of your city, check into flights departing out of Orlando or Ft. Lauderdale. The official hash hotel is the Courtyard Mirimar. We have a group rate of $159 per night. Space is limited, book your hotel when you book your cabin if you want to stay at the Courtyard. The hotel is about 5 minutes from the cruise pier. By the way, the ship leaves from the Pan American pier which is across the harbor from the piers at Old San Juan.

 

Cabin Selection and Pricing -

These are not bottom of the ship cabin locations. While supply lasts, all cabins will up up on the Panarama deck that offers a variety of cabin types all in the same area of the ship. The rates below are per person, based on double occupancy. They include all port fees, taxes, hasher giveaways, hash and beach party. Open bar is not included since it is optional and will be purchased individually.

Prices are subject to change without notice and will increase as we get closer to sailing. Your deposit locks in your rate. All rates are based on double occupancy (2 hashers per cabin). If you would like to go solo and have a cabin to yourself, then double the rates below and subtract $222.47 for the single rate.

Email for information on suites, oceanview and triple and quad rates. bthrustr@bellsouth.net

Inside Cabin (no window) – $642 p.p.

Standard Balcony – $842 p.p.

Concierge Class Balcony (larger, with extra goodies) – $982 p.p.

Deposit is $250 per person ($500 per cabin minimum needed to book).

Final payment due no later than October 29th, 2012.

Trip protection insurance will be automatically added at final payment time unless declined in writing (Email). See cancellation terms below for more information.
  
Registration can be done online at the registration link at the top of this page. If you are not comfortable sending credit card information by Email, you can mail it to : CruiseOne, 3808 Ashley Drive S., Mobile, AL 36608 

Invoices available by request.

You’ll need to give legal names of passengers that match their passports (passports required), address, phone, Email address, cabin type, birth dates, hash names and credit card information.

All updates and silly hasher pre-cruise dialog will be sent by E-mail.

Rates are subject to availability, some restrictions may apply
Note: Credit/Debit Cards are the preferred payment method but checks are accepted.
Contact Babe if you need to make other arrangements for payment.

Celebrity reserves the right to impose a fuel suppliment fee if fuel exceeds $65/barrel.

 Cancellation Terms:
Name changes are allowed at no charge until 70 days prior to sailing.
Name changes within 70 days of sailing incur a $50 fee. Only one name change allowed per cabin.
There will be a $35 per person administration fee for any cancellations.
The Cruise Line fees are as follows -
60 days or more prior to sailing – Full Refund
43 to 59 days prior to sailing – $100 per person
29 to 42 days prior to sailing – 50% of the cruise rate per person
15 to 28 days prior to sailing – 75% of the cruise rate per person
7 days or less prior to sailing – No Refund. Trip Protection insurance is available which would reimburse you for any cancellation fees for cancellations due to medical or family emergency reasons. This coverage also covers expenses for trip interruption, lost or delayed baggage, and medical expenses not covered by your health insurance policy. We also have a new policy that refunds 75% if you cancel for any reason.
Current rates for this insurance is as follows (“Cancel for Any Reason” policy price in parenthesis)
Inside – $49 ($73.50), Oceanview – $59 ($88.50), Balconies – $79 ($118.50). Rates may change with increased cruise rates.
Insurance will be automatically added with final payment unless declined in writing (Email). 

For complete information on either policy, go to:
www.cruiseone.com – “Before You Go” – “Insurance”

 

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