KelJ

What are you going to do with your loot? I have mine in glass dishes here and there around the house. Have also played around with making some jewelry.

 

I'm also awaiting a trip report when you have the time.;):)

Hi, Colette! How are you?? Drop me an email when you have time.

I'm thinking of buying some plain picture frames and gluing the glass onto the wood of the frames and using them to display my Bermuda pictures. We also bought a couple of the light green antique "marble bottles" that are stamped "J.H.P. Patterson Somerset Bermuda" with dates (we got a 1901 and a 1902) to put some of the glass in. I really wanted to buy a glass bowl in the glass-blowing factory but I was shocked at the prices and was leary of items making it home in one piece. Also, everything was very colorful and wouldn't have displayed my glass very well.

I just typed a review. I'm going to post it tonight after I proofread it.

We walked from Dockyard to Seaglass Beach on Monday. There is no sign (I think it was knocked to the ground) where you turn off the road to walk down into the woods. Also, as you walk through the woods to the beach, be prepared that it is sadly littered with lots of garbage, broken-down scooters, old motors, etc. There was so much garbage that I really thought we were on the wrong path.

Once we got to the beach, I couldn't believe how much glass there was. I can't stress how plentiful it is. It's like there's more glass than sand. I'll try to post a couple pictures later.

We were the only two people there (except for a local man working off to the side on his small boat). We waded around and filled up a couple Ziploc bags and my boyfriend had a quick swim.

It was a great private place to visit.

20 days in Polynesia so I went "Tahitian" formal.

That is a very pretty dress!:)

So there is no real advantage for you since we used our F&F coupons to get the same OBC ($200 per cabin) for others in two separate cabins on our upcoming Radiance cruise to Hawaii. The only thing we needed to do extra was to mail the coupons in to the Crown & Anchor Society. Two weeks later I called C&A and they confirmed coupons had been rec'd and OBC applied to other two reservations.

Yes I realize that but you didn't need nor take the F&F certificates. If you had taken them, you would have had only have 30 days from your booking date to use them to get the same OBC for those bookings since your master booking had an actual booking.

So what?! I'm not arguing with you. I was thrilled to be able to book the exact three cabins that I wanted and to get OBC on each. End of story.

So there is no real advantage for you since we used our F&F coupons to get the same OBC ($200 per cabin) for others in two separate cabins on our upcoming Radiance cruise to Hawaii. The only thing we needed to do extra was to mail the coupons in to the Crown & Anchor Society. Two weeks later I called C&A and they confirmed coupons had been rec'd and OBC applied to other two reservations.

The itinerary we wanted opened only a week or two before we cruised. The advantage was that I was able to book the exact three cabins that I wanted. Had I waited until after I was home a week later, those cabins may not have been available. This was my biggest concern.

Further, HAD we wanted to book two more cabins, we could have brought home the F&F certificates for others to use and get the OBC, giving us the ability to book five cabins with OBC.

I think you lucked out here because you actually booked the specific cruise onboard as I've been told by other LA (done two Next Cruise Programs so far) that you can book cruise for others who are not on cruise with you but this is a regular booking and must use F&F coupon for their OBC. Maybe LA applied the coupon and then forgot that she did this and gave you two more F&F coupons. It would be interesting to see if these were allowed to be applied to your master booking, IMO, that a maximum of two coupons can be attached to one master booking.

I think you're correct that I lucked out. The LA just booked the three cabins as though we were all onboard when, in fact, I was the only one onboard. I even used my mom's credit card for the deposit on the cabin that I booked for her and my dad. I actually used no F&F coupons at all. The LA told me I could book up to three cabins while onboard and then get two F&F coupons to take home with me (which I declined because I no longer needed them!)

Yes, I believe you actually get the F&F coupon with either type (specific or non specified) of N.C. Pkg bookings. We have only done the non specific type and have used the F&F coupons to get the OBC credits for others for the same future cruise we have now booked. Any F&F coupon bookings must be made within 30 of your's, the master booking. You have to be onboard to book a Next Cruise so DH and one DS will have to use the F&F coupons and of course your parents can use the other. Make sure if you are onboard with another person that you let the LA know that you want only one non specific cruise N.C. Pkg booking in your name only as I read here that they will do it for both paxs, thus billing a double deposit in a cabin if you don't.

It appears you will be booking a specific cruise while onboard which you can do for all with the LA while onboard but the bookings without you in the cabin will have to use the F&F coupons to get the OBC. The other thing is the actual F&F coupons must be sent in to the C&A Society (mailing address on back) before they get the OBC. It is possible that since if you are doing all of the actual booking while onboard that the F&F coupons for DH and parents bookings can be left with the LA for forwarded. If this happens make sure you get a copy of the F&F coupons, which list your booking # as the master one, for your records.

Remember if booking a specific cruise full deposits (up to $450per person for 10 night or longer cruise) will be charged and if your parents want to pay their own deposit with their CC your will need it's # and expiry date.

You could also not book your parents and have them do their own booking within 30 days of your booking date but if you want specific cabins it is better to do all together.

I sailed on the Enchantment last week. While on board, I was able to book the specific cruise that I wanted. The loyalty ambassador let me book three cabins on the 7-4-09 Serenade, and I did not have to use F&F certificates for the people who weren't with me. I used my credit card to pay the deposit on two of the cabins, and I used my mom's credit card to pay the deposit on the third. The LA gave us $100 OBC on each cabin. She also offered me two friends and family certificates.

I was thrilled to be able to do this, as I was the only one on the Echantment cruise who would be sailing on the Serenade cruise, so I didn't know if they'd let me book three cabins and receive the OBC on all three.

Yes, I believe you actually get the F&F coupon with either type (specific or non specified) of N.C. Pkg bookings. We have only done the non specific type and have used the F&F coupons to get the OBC credits for others for the same future cruise we have now booked. Any F&F coupon bookings must be made within 30 of your's, the master booking. You have to be onboard to book a Next Cruise so DH and one DS will have to use the F&F coupons and of course your parents can use the other. Make sure if you are onboard with another person that you let the LA know that you want only one non specific cruise N.C. Pkg booking in your name only as I read here that they will do it for both paxs, thus billing a double deposit in a cabin if you don't.

It appears you will be booking a specific cruise while onboard which you can do for all with the LA while onboard but the bookings without you in the cabin will have to use the F&F coupons to get the OBC. The other thing is the actual F&F coupons must be sent in to the C&A Society (mailing address on back) before they get the OBC. It is possible that since if you are doing all of the actual booking while onboard that the F&F coupons for DH and parents bookings can be left with the LA for forwarded. If this happens make sure you get a copy of the F&F coupons, which list your booking # as the master one, for your records.

Remember if booking a specific cruise full deposits (up to $450per person for 10 night or longer cruise) will be charged and if your parents want to pay their own deposit with their CC your will need it's # and expiry date.

You could also not book your parents and have them do their own booking within 30 days of your booking date but if you want specific cabins it is better to do all together.

I was not aware that I could book all three cabins if I am the only one present. It would be nice if I could book all three cabins and if the LA would let me apply the F&F coupons right then and there. I'll make sure I have my mom's cc#.

Thank you for the very helpful information!:)

This is the part I am not sure about - all 4 of us were on the cruise but I do not know if that was a requirement or not or if I could have listed "bob dole" as a cruiser on the form. I do know that to get the 2 cabins for the next cruise I had to split the names onto 2 forms

 

Cheers

jaysue

Considering that I'll be the only one on the cruise, I expect that I will be able to book one Next Cruise for me and one of my sons in one cabin. I think I'll have to use one of the F&F coupons to book DH and our other son once I'm home. Then I'll give the other coupon to my parents.

I'm still wondering if I can get the F&F coupons if I book a particular cruise and not a Next Cruise.

KelJ, I can help on #2 - you need to fill out two forms for nextcruise if you want to book 2 cabins with an OBC for each cabin - I had to book 2 of our 4 names under one nextcruise form and the other 2 names under another form - I would check with the loyalty ambassador to make sure on the procedure

 

Cheers

jaysue

So I can do this even if the other three family members aren't on board at the time that I book the Next Cruise?

1. Can you get the friends and family coupons when booking a specific cruise or only when you book a NextCruise? I know the specific cruise I want to book when I'm on the Enchantment in two weeks, but I want to get the F&F coupons for my family so they can book the same cruise.

2. I think I know the answer to this, but please indulge me. I am going on the Enchantment in two weeks without my husband and two sons. I want to book two cabins on a future cruise -- DH and one son in one cabin, myself and other son in second cabin. Can I only get OBC for one of those, as I'm the only one on the ship when booking the two cabins?

I hope I have made my questions clear enough.:p

Hedi on the Voyager last December. I hope he's there again this December!