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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hello again,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Since I sent my last email on March
16<sup>th</sup>, I have only heard back from 5 people (out of a squadron of
well over 200). Right now, I have 3 votes for Option 1-Transcanal and 2
votes for Option 3-Fall Colors. We really need to get something chosen
within the next couple of weeks in order to take advantage of better prices and
better cabin categories. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please
reply to this email no later than this Friday, April 3<sup>rd</sup></span></b>
so I can have the results to present at our next general meeting, 8 April.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you so much!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dawn <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
stpete-bounces@usps.org [mailto:stpete-bounces@usps.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dawn's Travel Deals<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, March 16, 2009 6:59
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">SPSPS</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [StPete] <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">SPSPS</st1:PersonName> 2009 Cruise Possibilities<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Hello again! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>
Earlier this year, I sent out a ‘feeler’ email to ask for
suggestions on what cruise options we might want to pursue this year for a
Squadron group cruise. Unfortunately, I only received responses from 4
people with a few ideas. One of the most difficult things to figure out
is timing. Obviously that has a lot to do with pricing as well as other
schedule conflicts. Below is some information I’ve collected to get
this thing rolling. Please feel free to respond with your comments so I
can have more data to work with as to the GROUP’s desires.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>SUGGESTION
1: </span></font></i></b><b><font color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>Transcanal</span></font></b><b><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:
bold'> (10 days)</span></font></b><font color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'> during NOVEMBER (dep 20, 23, or 30
Nov). The 3 options I checked out are starting at $999 (inside), $1099
(outside) on either Princess or <st1:City w:st="on">Holland</st1:City> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
All departures are out of Ft Lauderdale. Itineraries vary slightly:
Aruba, <st1:City w:st="on">Cartagena</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Panama</st1:country-region>
Canal, Cristobal, Puerto Limon, Curacao, <st1:place w:st="on">Montego Bay</st1:place>,
Ocho Rios, or Half Moon Cay. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>SUGGESTION
2: <st1:place w:st="on">Eastern Mediterranean</st1:place></span></font></i></b><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>(7 nights)</span></b> during OCTOBER or NOVEMBER
(temps won’t be too chilly yet) with Costa Cruiselines. Some of the
itineraries I looked at leave from either <st1:City w:st="on">Rome</st1:City>
or <st1:City w:st="on">Venice</st1:City> and visit <st1:City w:st="on">Bari</st1:City>,
Santorini, <st1:City w:st="on">Olympia</st1:City>, Mykonos, Rhodes, and <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Dubrovnik</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Croatia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
Prices range from $649 (i/s), $1049 (o/s). The other factor is airfare of
course, which is around $1300 right now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>SUGGESTION
3: Fall Colors Cruise</span></font></i></b><font color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>(7
days)</span></b> out of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New York City</st1:City></st1:place>,
departs Sat., 17 OCTOBER on Princess Cruises. Prices range from $599
(i/s), $1099 (os/ or $1199 balcony). Itinerary: <st1:City w:st="on">Newport</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">RI</st1:State>, <st1:City w:st="on">Boston</st1:City>, Bar
Harbor, <st1:City w:st="on">St. John</st1:City>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Halifax</st1:City></st1:place>. Airfare to NYC from Tampa RT
is approx. $250 right now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>SUGGESTION
4: <st1:place w:st="on">Southern Caribbean</st1:place></span></font></i></b><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>(7 days)</span></b> out of Ft Lauderdale, departs 20
NOVEMBER. Prices are excellent right now from $489 (i/s), $659 (os/), or
balcony $879 on Carnival Cruise Line. Itinerary: Port
Everglades, Philipsburg/St <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Maarten</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Saint Lucia</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
Saint Kitts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>SUGGESTION
5: <st1:place w:st="on">Eastern Caribbean</st1:place></span></font></i></b><font
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>(7 days)</span></b> out of Ft Lauderdale, departing
either 14 or 21 Nov on Holland America Eurodam. Prices are $629-699 (i/s)
or $699-799 (o/s). Itinerary: Bahamas/Grand Turk, San Juan/Puerto
Rico, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Saint Thomas</st1:City></st1:place>,
Half Moon Cay. The other Eastern option is on the Holland America
Westerdam, departing 22 Nov. Prices are $649 (i/s) or $769 o/s, $949 (verandah).
Itinerary: Bahamas/Grand Turk, San Juan/Puerto Rico, Philipsburg/St.
Maarten, Half Moon Cay. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Should the group consensus be a cruise out of Lauderdale, I
will arrange bus transportation at an additional cost to be determined. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>I look forward to your replies by the end of March so we can
get prices locked in as soon as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Thank you!</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Your friendly Social Activities chairman aka Cruise
Director/Travel Agent,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Dawn Eckhart </span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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