[nfb-talk] big discount on the NFBO Cruise

Fri Feb 27 19:17:19 UTC 2009

Thank you. Sounds terrific. I'll see what I can do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Hathaway" <jerry.hathaway2 at verizon.net>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] big discount on the NFBO Cruise


> Sherri here is the information about the cruise.
>
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
> OF OREGON
>
> ALASKA CRUISE BENEFIT
>
> SEPTEMBER 5 - 12, 2009
>
>
>
> *** Seven-night Alaska cruise aboard the beautiful Norwegian
>
> Cruise Line Star --- all-you-can-eat food with 11 restaurant choices and
> 24-hour room service; top-notch, nightly entertainment, including 
> elaborate
> Broadway-style productions, comedians, concerts, etc.; state-of-the-art 
> spa
> facilities; variety of activities for all ages, as well as an abundance of
> quiet areas to relax
>
>
>
> *** Exciting Alaska itinerary highlighting spectacular glaciers
>
> that are so close you can hear ice breaking into the water; 7,000 foot 
> high
> snowcapped mountains, which drop immediately to sea level; fresh, 
> saltwater,
> crisp air; wildlife - whales, hundreds of seals, bear, moose; an 
> opportunity
> to ride the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, a historic railway operated
> during the Gold Rush era and offers an unforgettable scenic train trip 
> over
> the White Pass
>
>
>
> SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
>
> *** The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon (NFBO) will
>
>      receive a donation of $100 per cabin booked!
>
>
>
> *** For every 8th cabin booked, the NFBO will receive a bonus
>
> donation of a minimum of $634.
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>
>
> *** Everyone will receive $50 onboard credit (per cabin; offered
>
> when the group reaches 8 booked cabins)
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>
>
> *** $20 discount per person for the first 5 Inside Cabins booked
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>      by March 1, 2009
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>
>
>
>
> ITINERARY
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>
>
>
>
> DATE                              PORT
> ARRIVE         DEPART
>
> Sat, Sept 5                      Seattle, Washington
> 4:00pm
>
> Sun, Sept 6                    Inside Passage (Cruising)
>
> Mon, Sept 7 (Labor Day) Ketchikan, Alaska             7:00am
> 3:00pm
>
> Tues, Sept 8                   Juneau, Alaska
> 7:00am           1:30pm
>
>                                        Sawyer Glacier (Cruising)
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> Wed, Sept 9                   Skagway
> 7:00am           5:00pm
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> Thurs, Sept 10                Prince Rupert, BC, Canada        4:00pm
> 10:00pm
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> Fri, Sept 11                     At Sea
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> Sat, Sept 12                   Seattle, Washington 
> 8:00am
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>
>
> A deposit of $275 per person is required to guarantee your space on this
> cruise.  This deposit, minus a $25 per person cancellation penalty, is
> REFUNDABLE until June 5, 2009, which is when the final payment is due.
>
>
>
>
> Contact Kim Howell with Travelfax
>
> 1-800-480-7405 or email- kim at travelfax.biz
>
>
>
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] big discount on the NFBO Cruise
>
>
>> erry, could you tell me more about the cruise? I'm in Florida. When does
>> it
>> leave? When does it get back? Thanks.
>>
>> SignatureSherri Flmom2006 at gmail.com
>>
>> Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jerry Hathaway" <jerry.hathaway2 at verizon.net>
>> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:25 PM
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] big discount on the NFBO Cruise
>>
>>
>>> NFBO Cruise News
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Because of Norwegian's promotions that are being offered right now, I 
>>> was
>>> able to re-negotiate our group cruise rates.  Norwegian discounted all
>>> the
>>> cabin categories and gave us an even bigger discount on the inside 
>>> rooms!
>>> Here are the new rates:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Inside Cabin * = $434 + tax per person (This is $220 per person less 
>>> than
>>> before!)
>>>
>>> Ocean View Cabin = $774 + tax per person
>>>
>>> Balcony Cabin = $1,134 + tax per person
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> * I am still offering a discount of $20 off per person for the first 5
>>> inside cabins booked by March 1, 2009!  That will give you a rate of 
>>> only
>>> $414 + tax per person for these 5 cabins, but it needs to be booked by
>>> March 1, 2009!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, for whoever books by March 13th, an on-board credit of up to $75
>>> will be offered.  For those who are interested in having 3 or 4 people 
>>> in
>>> a cabin, the 3rd and 4th person rates are only $99 + tax per person on
>>> ANY
>>> category!!!  This special rate on the 3rd & 4th person will also expire
>>> March 13, 2009.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I wanted to also let you know that dog liter boxes are also available to
>>> have in the cabin, upon request, for those who are bringing their sight
>>> dogs.  The cruise line is limited on their supply and should be reserved
>>> as soon as possible, but these boxes would be really nice to have in the
>>> cabin to avoid having to go to a different deck for the relief sight.  I
>>> recommend booking a balcony cabin if someone were planning on having
>>> their
>>> dogs with them --- the rooms are bigger, and then there would be plenty
>>> of
>>> room for the liter box.  The cruise line would then empty the boxes on a
>>> daily basis.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Another bit of information I wanted to point out, I have started a list
>>> of
>>> "single" travelers that would like to go if matched up with a roommate.
>>> So far I have one female and one male looking for a roommate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Help get the word out --- these are fantastic rates to a destination 
>>> that
>>> normally does not come down in price!  Even with these incredible 
>>> prices,
>>> the NFBO will still receive $100 per cabin booked and will receive a
>>> bonus
>>> donation for every 8th cabin booked.  Remember, only $275 per person is
>>> all that is needed to reserve a cabin; and all but $25 per person is
>>> refunded if canceled prior to June 5, 2009 (the final due date).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, again!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kim Howell
>>>
>>> Travelfax
>>>
>>> 503-743-3915 or 800-480-7405
>>>
>>>
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