[Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled

[Joe and Kitty King]

Thanks, Holly, for clearing up info about cruise.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled


> Ok, we were not told of restrictions prior to deciding to do the cruise. 
> Here goes, children under 6 months cannot go on the cruise, children under 
> the age of three are not allowed in the childcare facilities on board the 
> ship, children who are not fully potty trained cannot go into pools, 
> period even with the swim diapers on. College students between 18-21 much 
> have someone over 25 to be responsible for them.
> Once these issues came up and the truth came out, we realize that this 
> affects our parents with small children both sighted and blind, our blind 
> children who aren't always potty trained by the age of 3 and our college 
> students.
> The board decided that since this cruise eliminated some of our members 
> from bring able to attend and since we did not have as much support from 
> our membership, it would be best to cancel the cruise and start looking 
> for a hotel and chapter to host our 2014 convention.
> I hope this sheds some light on the matter for each of you.
> Respectfully,
> Holly
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 12, 2013, at 6:02 PM, "Bill Kociaba" <williamkociaba at comcast.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> the only age restriction for cruising is that an infent must be at least 
>> six
>> months old by the date of sailing.  That is etched in stone but otherwise
>> there is no max age restriction. Different cruise lines have different 
>> rules
>> about the minaum age of the oldest in a cabin unless Mom and dad are next
>> door or right across the hall. For example on carnival if both in the 
>> cabin
>> are not over 21 then one must be at least 25.
>> Not sure if there are any issues like that with NCL but again if mom is 
>> next
>> door or directly across the hall its a mute point
>> Bill
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe and 
>> Kitty
>> King
>> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 3:46 PM
>> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled
>>
>> Dan:
>> What are the rules regarding the age of adults and children?  Just
>> interested.  Joe and I had not yet signed up because of ongoing medical
>> tests needed to be resolved before making a long-term commitment.
>>
>> Concerning the Cruise Raffle Tickets - For what amount is the cruise
>> coverage and for how many  days ? I am assuming the winner selects his 
>> own
>> /her cruise line preference.
>>
>> Kitty
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com>
>> To: <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>; "NFBF-L Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:53 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled
>>
>>
>>> Fellow Convention Enthusiasts,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In spite of the best efforts of members of the NFBF Board, many members 
>>> of
>>> the NFBF, and Echevarria Travel, it appears that we will not be able to
>>> proceed with the our plans to hold the 2014 Convention of the National
>>> Federation of the Blind of Florida aboard a cruise ship. I regret having
>>> to
>>> say this, but we just have not been able to generate anything like the
>>> kind
>>> of support from our membership to make this event a success. Also, we 
>>> have
>>> learned that rules imposed on potential cruise participants by the
>>> cruiseline would mean that we would have to exclude some of our members,
>>> because of their ages or that of their children.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you booked a cabin with Norwegian Cruiselines through Echevarria 
>>> Travel
>>> and wish to cancel, you will need to contact Cheryl Echevarria at
>>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com for a refund. If you wish to still 
>>> take
>>> the cruise as scheduled February 7 thru 10, 2014, by all means, keep
>>> paying
>>> your fees and enjoy a wonderful vacation at sea. The only difference 
>>> will
>>> be
>>> that it will not be an NFBF Convention. The dates and location of the 
>>> 2014
>>> NFBF Convention, which will be held on land, will be forthcoming at a
>>> later
>>> date.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don't forget to make your plans now to attend the 2013 NFBF Convention 
>>> in
>>> St. Petersburg. More information is at:
>>> http://www.nfbflorida.org/upcoming/convention-2013.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you all for your support.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dan Hicks, President
>>>
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
>>> pause
>>> and reflect."
>>>
>>>
>>> -Mark Twain
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
>>> pause
>>> and reflect."
>>>
>>>
>>> -Mark Twain
>>>
>>>
>>>
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