Free Cruises on Celebrity Solstice!!

[wineluvr]

I saw that Celebrity just announced a sweepstakes where they are giving away 16 cruises on Solstice (including air for two)! Grand prize is a Royal Suite, five first prizes in Aqua Class, and ten second prizes in Concierge Class. http://www.celebritycruises.com/cruisethecaribbean

[jwright98]

Thanks!

[Literary Lynne]

Looks wonderful - but only for you lucky folk from the US and Canada.:(

Lynne

[Bruin Steve]

Thanks for the link...

I'm sure the odds aren't very good, but, who knows? Somebody wins...

...I'm already doing one upcoming free cruise (Suite on Oceania) I won in a contest...So, who knows...either I've used up my allotment of luck...or, I'm just lucky!

[wineluvr]

Good luck! Someone has to win and it could be one of us!

[DSJ28]

Thanks and Good luck!

[Albert Ross]

Been sent to us too in the UK but those in the UK cannot enter :mad:

Just like when they sent us the competition to go on Eclipse that was for USA/Canada only too.

Perhaps they need to get their distribution lists sorted out.

Ever heard of filtering by country?:rolleyes:

[Adammara]

We had an email this morning, got quite excited, then found we could not enter! Did win a cruise on QE2 in 1991, which got us hooked.

 

Have to make to with Eclipse on the 21st!

 

Richard

[judy3972]

Thanks

Maybe someone from this thread will win

Sure hope so

[brandba]

Thanks for the link...

I'm sure the odds aren't very good, but, who knows? Somebody wins...

...I'm already doing one upcoming free cruise (Suite on Oceania) I won in a contest...So, who knows...either I've used up my allotment of luck...or, I'm just lucky!

 

Steve,

Since you already won one free cruise, this time it's my turn!

 

--Barbara

[judy3972]

Steve,

Since you already won one free cruise, this time it's my turn!

 

--Barbara[/quote

I've never been on Celebrity so maybe it's my turn:eek:

[ccruisequeen]

Just entered- especially since they include the airfair!

[pspercy]

What about the small print ?

 

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: A Caribbean cruise and air package for winner and one guest on winner's choice of Celebrity Solstice or Celebrity Eclipse in a Royal Suite (category RS), details below, and $2,711 that may be used toward taxes. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $11,747 USD

 

Does that mean you'll get an IRS Form 1099 for $11.747 ?

[sweetair]

yes pspercy I believe you get a 1099 on any win over a certain amount of money

 

anyone know the approx tax percentage you pay on a win? 30% 38% i know its high.

This type of win cannot be offset by losses (like gambling)

*sweet*

[pspercy]

I believe it's treated as ordinary income.

[Harley Granny]

Thanks for the link....I just entered!

[SusieV]

Wow, it's actually open to Canadians too! (and we don't pay any taxes!)

[Mr&MrsBee]

How can you not pay any taxes when supporting the socialized medical plan of Canada? I saw on the internet the tax rate is 15% to 29% depending on income. Doesn't each Province have a tax?

[Ine]

Looks wonderful - but only for you lucky folk from the US and Canada.:(

Lynne

 

Indeed....again NOT for europeans.

[Michidoeme]

It is very disappointing to get the mailing and then to find out Europeans can not enter (we are living in Switzerland).

 

Wonder why Celebrity can not extend this to other countries as well, or why they at least can not get their mailings directed correctly ?

[Andym]

We too got the mailing, but cannot enter. Not as bad as the letter we got to win a sailing on the Eclipsewe had to log onto our own personalised website with a password, trouble was the competition had closed 3 weeks before the mailing date on the letter.

 

I emailed customer services and was told they would be trying harder. Seems they still need to try harder.