Ship Mate 1st Ever Member Cruise!
We hear some great stories from users connecting with others through the app. Here’s an example:
“I was on navigator and decided to collect model ships after I got off. So on the chat app I asked if anyone going on the ship can pick one up for me. A guy did with his wife. Mailed it to me without asking for money. I paid him and we r now friends on Facebook. He has a great family. Was wonderful.” – Jill B
And this one:
“Just wanted to let you know that I reconnected with a friend I hadn’t seen in 20 years because of shipmate. I saw a name I recognized from grade school on the roll call. I reached out through the app and it was my friend who I hadn’t spoken with for decades. We reconnected on the ship and have been in touch ever since.” – Mary M
We’ve heard many more and imagine that there are hundreds of other great stories that we’re not aware of.
The point is that we have an amazing community of people who love to cruise. And our little app is helping to build real relationships. From play dates, to golf buddies, to spouses (giving Ship “Mate” a whole new meaning).
For that reason, we’re having our FIRST EVER….
Ship Mate Cruise!
With our friends at Cruiseline.com, we’re gathering together our communities and sailing as a group. There won’t be any weird “trust-falls” or uncomfortable ice breakers or anything like that. Rather, it’ll be a normal cruise with some added perks and optional get-togethers to make new friends.
Here are some details.
Cruise Ship
Allure of the Seas: named the “Best Cruise Ship” by Travel Weekly! This amazing vessel includes seven distinct “neighborhoods” such as Central Park and the Sports Zone. Some of the must-see attractions include surfing, ziplining, 3D movies, AquaTheatre, and DreamWorks. You’ll find award winning cuisine as well as Broadway-caliber entertainment.
Date
January 28th, 2018: What better time to cruise. It’s the start of the year, it’s cold everywhere else, and the kids are in school.
Itinerary
7 Night Western Caribbean (from Fort Lauderdale): We’ll sail from Fort Lauderdale, FL and will visit Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico.
Below is the exact Itinerary.
| Days | Ports of Call | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida | 4:30pm | |
| 2 | At Sea | ||
| 3 | Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| 4 | Falmouth, Jamaica | 10:30am | 7:00pm |
| 5 | At Sea | ||
| 6 | Cozumel, Mexico | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| 7 | At Sea | ||
| 8 | Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida | 6:15am |
Throughout the itinerary, we’ll have opportunities to get together for events like tours, games, and more. These will be casual events and completely optional.
Price
- Inside: from $679 pp
- Oceanview: from $769 pp
- Central Park Balcony: $829 pp
- Oceanview Balcony: $939 pp
Note: prices above do not include taxes of: $180 pp.
You can save your spot and lock in this price with a $250 deposit. Your deposit is fully refundable through October 20, 2017!
Ship Mate nor Cruiseline.com is NOT making any money from this sailing. We’ll actually lose money buying perks and putting this thing together. We’re doing this to bring our community closer together.
Booking
We’ve enlisted the help of our cruise agent friends, Michael & Amy Madson with We Cruise Too to help us put this together.
Michael and Amy are accredited Master Cruise Counselors with over 10 years experience planning dream vacations. They take pride in offering honest, friendly and FUN service to their clients!
To book, please fill out the form by clicking below – Michael and Amy will be in touch with you soon after!
Remember, you can always cancel before October 2017 for a full refund! Reserve your spot now.
Extras
We’re working on providing as much incentive to join us as possible. The more ship mates we get to join, the more we’ll be able to hook you guys up.
So far, we have the following locked in.
- $50 donation to Make a Wish Foundation
- Welcome reception and welcome gifts
- Free bottle of wine (if booked by Oct 31, 2016)
- Free onboard coupon booklet (if booked by Oct 31, 2016)
- Entry to win $100 onboard credit (if booked by Oct 31, 2016)
- Other fun surprises and exclusive events
Here’s Cruiseline.com’s community manager, Simon, to tell you a little more about the Ship Mate & Cruiseline Member’s Cruise.
If you’d like to see our users talking about this cruise, you can find a forum dedicated to the 2018 Members’ Cruise Here.
If you sign up, make sure to let us know! We want to get to know those coming with us.
