An interview with Jeanie Beck, owner of Becks Tours and Travel and Cruise Freek Forum's official travel agent for the 2010 - 4th of July week sailing aboard Caribbean Princess.
1.) What can you tell me about Caribbean Princess? (Anything that makes it stand out from other ships?)
The Caribbean Princess holds more passengers than any other ship in the Princess Fleet. It can carry 3100 passengers. The Caribbean Princess also has 900 balcony staterooms and an entire deck of mini-suites. It truly caters to everyone.
In January 2009 the ship will enter dry dock for some incredible renovations. It will include the transformation of the Deck 5 atrium into the inviting piazza-style street café currently found on the Crown & Emerald Princess. The ship will also add Princess’ signature adults-only Sanctuary and Crown Grill Restaurant. Another big renovation will be seven new suites with ocean view picture windows, and the casino will be relocated one deck higher to deck 7.
2.) Tell me about the 4th of July sailing on Caribbean Princess.
We are offering a special two night pre-cruise package in Manhattan. It will include one or two nights in a Manhattan hotel, Broadway show tickets, Sightseeing on Gray Line of New York, Admission to either the Empire State Building Observatory or the Rockefeller Center Tour, dinner at Heartland, Transportation to dinner and the Broadway show and transfers to the Port. I’m also working to get dinner in Little Italy, then a nighttime tour of the city.
- Is it fully escorted? It is escorted, but there will be time for everyone to go off and explore on their own if they wish!
- Do you have pricing yet? We do have some preliminary prices, but since it is still two years away, I cannot give firm prices yet. Here are some preliminary prices. They are subject to change.
Hotel Name | Single Occupancy]RATES ARE PER PERSON 1 per room | Double Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 2 per room | Triple Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 3 per room | Quad Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 4 per room |
Novotel | $1,258.00 | $871.00 | $761.00 | $706.00 |
Holiday Inn Midtown | $1,172.00 | $828.00 | $733.00 | $685.00 |
Sheraton NY | $1,172.00 | $828.00 | $733.00 | $685.00 |
3.) Tell me about on-board activities being planned (For example, scavenger hunts, group dinner together, meet and greet, etc). We are planning a Meet & Greet and a group dinner together. I’m sure there will be more to come since we are still in the early planning stages.
4.) Some people are very intimidated by New York City, why is the pre-cruise package the perfect solution for those who might be a bit uptight about visiting The Big Apple?
New York City is an incredible city!! But indeed it can be very intimidating. With our pre-cruise package, the hotel, transportation and tours are taken care of. We take care of all of the worries.
5.) Are people who book with you and Cruise Freek Forums obligated or in any way pressured to participate in activities?
Not at all! If someone does not want to take part in any of the activities, they do not have to feel any pressure at all. Everyone is free to make their own choice.
6.) With the continuing rise of gasoline prices and the new airline baggage
surcharges, in your opinion, do you believe a cruise with the New York City package is a good value?
Absolutely! I am locking in rates now so that by 2010 our prices will be much lower and more affordable. Also, since we are traveling as a group, the prices will be much better and everyone will end up saving money in return.
7.) When will rates for this sailing be available? And what are the deposit requires for the cruise portion?
Rates are currently available for the cruise. However, I cannot publish them until next Spring. If anyone wants to know the categories and prices available they can email me at jeanie@becktours.com.
When the sailing opens for bookings next year I will hold a One Week Cruise Sale, so each person only has to put down a $100 deposit. After that the deposit should be around 20% of the cruise fare.
8.)Let's talk about families for a moment. 4th of July week is one of the most popular vacation weeks of the year. Is cruising family friendly and why would a family benefit from booking this particular cruise?
This is the perfect family vacation! In fact, I am bringing along my three children. Princess has one of the best Children’s Programs at sea. There are so many activities for kids onboard the Caribbean Princess. There are different Fun Zone activities for kids ages 3-12 and a Teen Center for teenage passengers. Plus, the ship offers babysitting during Port Days and evening hours! Parents can enjoy some alone time if they choose.
9.) Tell me what you're planning with Cruise Freeks to help make this cruise special? In otherwords, what type of incentives to book will you be offering?
We are working to offer an amazing incentive to book with us. However, I cannot give away the secret just yet! Don’t worry; it will be well worth the wait!
10.) Is there anything you'd like to add that I have covered? Just stay tuned for more exciting news as we get closer to sailing!
For more information regarding Cruise Freek Forum's 4th of July week cruise aboard Caribbean Princess please visit: http://www.caribbeanprincessjune282010.makeswebsites.com/ or join Cruise Freek Forums to add your voice to the discussions and plans for this cruise at: http://cruisefreekforums.forumfreek.com/index.htm
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