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Norweigan Cruise Line - Star
November 8-15, 2008 7 night Mexico Cruise
Ports= Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta
50 double occupancy rooms are reserved for our group,
and that's it. First come, first serve. You snooze, you lose. We can
only accomodate so many singers at one time and are cutting off reservations
at 100 persons who will have the time of their lives singing and dancing
more than any other cruise ship offers.
The NCL-Star is working with Karaokecruises.com to
provide our group private karaoke special venues on this voyage. At
this time, NCL has confirmed karaoke areas during the day, at night
a theater/lounge, and also karaoke at the pool area at night (most
nights). NCL's also offers their own open Karaoke show at night which
is open to the public. Times and exact locations of our private karaoke
parties are not confirmed at this time. We are providing two karaoke
companies to assist us at this time with hosting our private karaoke
shows. www.karaokewithclass.com,
www.actoneproductions.com. More details to come.
Category K - Inside Cabin $685.23 *
Category F - Ocean View Cabin $835.23*
Category BD - Balcony Cabin $985.23*
Category BB - Balcony Cabin $1085.23*
Category AF - Call for prices
* prices are person with a double occupancy
Price includes all meals, ship entertainment, port fee's, taxes.
Booking with this group also allows you to be part
of our exclusive karaoke group which will includes daily and nightly
private karaoke shows plus a few free cocktail parties in lounges
and theaters that NCL has reserved for this group. (See details for
more information.)
Prices do not include gratuity, shore excursions, duty free shopping,
beverages, gaming.
$50.00 per person deposit to hold your room
$250.00 per person second deposit due 7/01/08
Final Payment due 08/15/08
Who
is currently booked to parteeeee?
1. George from Cotati, CA
2. Lea and Jeff
3. Jeff & Cindy, Rohnert Park, CA
3. Wayne, Petaluma, CA
4. Barbie and Ken..
5. Brittney and K-Fed
KaraokeCruises.com
Group
Schedule of events as of 1-7-08
Saturday, November 8, All aboard
between noon and 3:00 p.m., Then just relax, have lunch, and get to
know the ship! Emergency life boat drill will held be
before we set sail at 4:00 p.m.
George will
set up karaoke in the cinema in the afternoon for our private group.
NCL will host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m. until midnight.
This means that everyone onboard is invited to sing...
Sunday, November 9, 9:30
a.m.- 3:30 p.m., we pick up the karaoke and have our own private karaoke
show in the large cinema... hosted by KJ George . Sing your
hearts out party people. NCL will host their own
karaoke show at 8:00 p.m. until midnight. This means that everyone
onboard is invited to sing...
Monday November 10, NCL will
host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m. until midnight. This means
that everyone onboard is invited to sing...
Tuesday November 11, Mazatlan.
Our private group sings karaoke at the pool from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
At the same time, NCL will host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m.
until midnight. This means that everyone onboard is invited to sing
at the NCL show...
Wednesday, November 12, Our
private group sings karaoke at the pool from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
At the same time, NCL will host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m.
until midnight. This means that everyone onboard is invited to sing
at the NCL show...
Thursday,
November 13, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., we pick up the
karaoke during the day and have our own private karaoke show in the
large cinema... hosted by KJ George. Our private
group sings karaoke at the pool from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
At the same time, NCL will host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m.
until midnight. This means that everyone onboard is invited to sing
at the NCL show...
Friday,
November 14 we will be at sea all day. 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., we pick
up the karaoke during the day and have our own private karaoke show
in the large cinema... hosted by KJ George. Our private
group sings karaoke again at the pool from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
At the same time, NCL will host their own karaoke show at 8:00 p.m.
until midnight. This means that everyone onboard is invited to sing
at the NCL show...
Saturday,
November 15, We disembark the ship starting at 8:00 a.m., cry like
babies until we all see each other again !
www.karaokewithclass.com
Warning:
These are karaoke professionals who cater to people who party first,
and ask questions later. Board at your own risk.
Hotel and Flight Information from Cindy your
travel agent.
Hotel & KARAOKE accommodations the night before the cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cindy has booked rooms for our group at the Holiday Inn Long Beach
Airport, for those who would like to fly/drive in the day before the
CRUISE or stay the night after the CRUISE. Yes, and the hotel has
offered their lounge to us for what else but karaoke. Yeah, Baby.
We are setting the place on fire with karaoke on Sunday night in the
hotel lounge, November 7.
  
Contact our travel agent, Cindy for room price rates. She is working
on a great group rate.
Dates: Sunday November 7, 2008
The Hotel is offering our group these arrangements:
1-Free shuttle from the Long Beach Airport to the Hotel. ($20.00 cab
ride free)
2-Free shuttle to the Long Beach pier to board the ship. ( $20.00
cab ride free)
3-Free shuttle from the port back to the Hotel. ($ 20.00 cab ride
free)
4-Free shuttle from the Hotel to the Long Beach Airport. ($20.00 cab
ride free)
5-Free use of their bar area for Friday night for Karaoke. I have
it in writing, party people !
6-Free parking for those who drive to Hotel. (parking at port $40.00
free) (If you stay at the Hotel, at least one night, you have parking
for free.)
***Shuttle service and free parking is only available to those who
are staying the night at the hotel..
WOW!! This is a great deal, So book your hotel accommodations with
Cindy now, so that she can get you this rate as part of our group.
The shuttle service is wonderful and will save most of us a lot of
money. They only have one 12 passenger van, so we all have to take
turns going.... Wait time may be 20 minutes for each group.
web site is: www.hilongbeach.com
Don't book on line as its more expensive then our group
rate.
20 rooms are currently booked for each night. After the 20 rooms are
gone, we will do what we can to accommodate our group size. But please
don't wait to book your room with Cindy. Email or call Cindy and state
what nights you want to stay... What time your flight arrives in Long
Beach, or if your driving in and when to expect you. Give Cindy your
credit card information.
Flight:
Cindy recommends Jet blue Airlines from Oakland to Long Beach. The
Hotel shuttle service will only pick you up at Long Beach airport,
so if you fly into LAX, you have to get a cab to the hotel on your
own, or to the port.
Cindy has found that Jet Blue is wonderful and very easy to work with.
You may book your flights at www.jetblue.com
You will need to be at the port to board the ship no later then 3:00
pm on Saturday. But try and be earlier then that to be safe ! You
should be able to board the ship as early as 12:00 p.m. (noon)
You will get off the ship no earlier then 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, so
a flight around noon or later is a very safe bet.
Parking at the airport..
Oakland- the best is www.expressoparking.com
Book on line and also use your AAA card to save more. Their free shuttle
is every 10 minutes Quick and very friendly service.
San Francisco- www.airportparkingreservations.com
I like Anza parking. Cheap, fast and friendly service.
If you have any more questions, please e-mail me at RedCindyTravel@aol.com
I am working for you to save you money and make your vacation fun
and enjoyable.
Cindy Corcoran.. your Travel Agent for www.KaraokeCruises.com
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NOTE FROM CINDY YOUR TRAVEL AGENT
As a new law went into effect on January 23, 2007, that states that
if you travel by air to a different country you need a passport. It
also says that if you travel by sea, you don't need a passport until
January 2008.. This is the law..
But as a travel agent, and trying to do my job and protect my clients,
I highly recommend you get a passport. It will cost you $97.00 and
it is good for the next 10 years.. And you know that you will be going
on more KARAOKE CRUISES!
Why you ask.....? I have been on many cruises, and without a passport,
it made my life a little more stressful boarding the ship and getting
off the ship. After I got my passport, life was wonderful, the ease
of just flashing your passport and off you go.
All of the CRUISE ships recommend you have a passport. For the simple
fact, if you get a call that Aunt Zelda passed away, you will need
to get off the ship at the next port and fly home, so you can be with
your family, at this sad time. But you would need a passport to fly
home. OOPPSS, you didn't get one, so now your stuck on the ship, and
can't get home to see Aunt Zelda be buried. Or say your in Mexico,
and you go to the Cabo Wabo Cantina, and feeling really good, and
you look out and the cruise ship is leaving, this is not good. Now
you have to make your way to the next port or home.. You won't be
able to fly out of Mexico without a passport...
Go get yourself a passport.. It will make your life more at ease,
and the cruise lines.
A posting right from Carnival site:
Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport
during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S.
to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled
embarkation; and allow guests that must debark the ship before their
cruise ends to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and
complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their
debark process.
or, be brave, because nothing will happen,
U.S. citizens must present proof of citizenship in the form of a original
birth certificate, state-issued certified copy of a birth certificate
from the Department of Health and Vital Statistics, or original Naturalization
papers.
Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout
the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using FUNPASS,
it is still the responsibility of the guest to bring all required
travel documents. Guests without the required documentation will be
denied boarding and no refund will be issued. Guest should check with
their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel
documents necessary for each port of call. Carnival assumes no responsibility
for advising guests of immigration requirements.
http://travel.state.gov/passport
As your travel agent, Please go and do yourself a favor, get a passport.
The cost is $97.00, and its good for 10 years!
For more information. I am here to help you.
Cindy Corcoran- Travel Agent
I work from home, so please call me 707-585-1617 or e-mail at: RedCindyTravel@aol.com
First time cruising? The do’s
and dont’s
· Booking Flights
Plan to arrive by noon -- at the latest -- on embarkation day. The
day before is even better. The reason: You need to factor in possible
flight delays and other transportation glitches that could keep you
from getting to the pier on time.
We have rooms booked for Sunday night and also Friday night at the
nearby hotel ( see details above ).. Please let Cindy know if you
wish to stay before or after the cruise for more karaoke and fun in
Long Beach !!!!!!
· Cruise Packing
Carry-ons are key. Pack everything needed to get you and your family
through dinnertime -- bathing suits, cameras, medications, sandals,
sunscreen, a change of clothes and toiletries. 1 carry on. Bag with
important items is wonderful.
· Dress to Impress
Every cruise line has a specified dress code, even if it's all casual
all the time. Typically, formal means tuxedo or dark suit for men,
and an evening gown or cocktail dress for women. Informal, jacket
and slacks for men, and a dress or pant suit for women. Casual could
be slacks and a sport shirt or capris and a blouse.
On this cruise we have one Formal night. Dress to impress… get great
pictures taken. Buy the ones that are great. Or. Relax and go to the
buffet dinner and relax.. It’s your cruise. Your vacation.. Enjoy
· Muster Drill
These typically take place just before the ship sets sail. Since much
of the crew is busy preparing for the drill, it is not the best time
to try to make changes or reservation requests. Your attendance at
the drill is mandatory and you should take it seriously.
I will say this is the bad part of cruising. But the most important
part, learn where to go and what to do in case of an emergency… Follow
directions and it will be over before you know it..
· Check It Out
After you board, grab lunch in the buffet restaurant, and be sure
to book spa services, specialty restaurant reservations and popular
shore excursions as soon as possible.
· Read All About It
Want to know about the port you're about to visit, what the show times
are, what lectures are being held the next day or even what the drink
of the day is? It's all in the ship's newsletter which is typically
slipped under your door each evening (for the next day's events).
Read this every day.. It is fun and has the next day activities.
· Live It Up
Celebrating a birthday, honeymoon or anniversary? Offerings range
from rooms decorated with streamers, to specialty cakes, canapes,
and renewal of vows packages. Check with your cruise line for pricing
information and for booking deadlines, they vary from three to six
weeks prior to departure.
Let me know if I can help you out.
· Get Out There
An updated list of available shore excursions is typically available
a few months before your departure. Be sure to visit your cruise line's
Web site to see if reservations can be made in advance online or by
phone. If so, you might want to book your top two to three shore tours
in advance since many popular ones do sell out.
· Packing to Disembark
Many cruise lines require you to pack your bags the night before you
disembark and place them outside of your stateroom to be collected.
This procedure expedites the disembarkation process. Utilize your
carry-on again for toiletries and any remaining items.
· Tipping
Gratuity policies vary widely. For example, some ships add the suggested
gratuities (roughly $10 per person, per day) to your onboard account
on embarkation day.
From Cindy Corcoran your Travel Agent
I would like to personally thank everyone for joining our 2st annual
Karaoke cruise. We are still in the learning phases, and already looking
for cruise ships for 2009.
Forgive us if this one is not perfect. We are trying to make it perfect.
George and I have spent many hours together, trying to make things
go smooth. We have come across major speed bumps, but we took them
with a grain of salt and a shot of Tequila.
I have been on many cruises, you will have fun, there is so much
to do and see and we will have karaoke going as much as we can.
Once again, manditory that you have a passport... No exceptions.
This cruise (and almost every cruise these days) is a ticket less
cruise… I might of already gave you your booking #. If I didn’t. Please
e-mail me.. I will give you this number.. You will go to carnivals
web site.. and give them all your info.. and then you will print out
a booking ticket..
You might not be able to do this until your cruise is paid in full,
and most everyone has done this.. So if you’re the few that has not.
Aug is coming. And I will call you again for your final payment..
Thank you,, and Please contact me with any questions..
Cindy Corcoran
Home-707-585-1617
Cell-707-490-5107
WHAT IS CHANGING?
Right now, if you like to cruise around the Caribbean or Mexico, you're
probably used to packing your driver's license and birth certificate.
There are big changes ahead for you.
Under the government's new Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative, everyone (including kids) will be required to show their
passport when traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico,
Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
The only exception will be if you travel to a U.S.
territory, such as Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. There,
your driver's license and birth certificate will still be all you
need.
APPLYING FOR YOUR FIRST PASSPORT
To get your first passport, you need to go (yes, I mean in person)
to a passport agency. Bring with you:
* Two photographs of yourself;
* Proof of U.S. citizenship (ex: your birth certificate);
* A valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license;
*
A passport application form.
Passport agencies are usually a post office, government
office or public library. You may not apply for your first passport
online. To find an agency near you, visit: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/.
Your first passport will get you through the next
10 years and will cost $97 if you're age 16 or older. Child passports
last for five years and cost $82.
Group contact:
George Barich, work: 707-795-4121
Email: georgebarich@pon.net
Travel agent:
Cindy Corcoran 707-585-1617
Email: RedCindyTravel@aol.com
copyright,
2006
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