detlef Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Just found out that I won a cruise in a contest put on by one of my purveyors! I've actually never been on one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Just found out that I won a cruise in a contest put on by one of my purveyors! I've actually never been on one before. Wow! Congrats! That's awesome!!! I guarantee you will have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Wow! Congrats! That's awesome!!! I guarantee you will have a blast. Wow, without knowing the cruise line or anything, that's impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Wow, without knowing the cruise line or anything, that's impressive. Even if it's not a top of the line cruise ship, they are still a lot of fun to go on. The food is usually great, for the most part, and you get to see awesome things and go to fun places. How can that not be something to look forward to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Wow, without knowing the cruise line or anything, that's impressive. At one point, I had a brochure and it seemed pretty nice. They fly us down to wherever we're taking off from and fly us back. Everything else is taken care of. Five days total. Pretty stoked. It was one of those % over last year's purchases over a set period of time. We're way up in general this year and started getting things from them that we used to get from others (not even knowing there was a contest going on), so it worked out nicely. My wife has been bugging me about taking a vacation, so the timing is right. I suppose I could wish that it was at the tail end of winter, when you're sick and tired of the cold as opposed to the late fall when it's not so bad, but I'm just fired up for a little R&R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just found out that I won a cruise in a contest put on by one of my purveyors! I've actually never been on one before. Did the word steerage or shovel appear in the notice?? Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Even if it's not a top of the line cruise ship, they are still a lot of fun to go on. The food is usually great, for the most part, and you get to see awesome things and go to fun places. How can that not be something to look forward to? Assuming it's one of the top cruise lines, you're probably right. From what I've heard though, there are vast differences in the quality of the food/staff/entertainment/accommodations/fellow passengers among the various lines. I'd want to know the cruise line and ship and then do some research to make sure it's a trip I would enjoy. If it's teeming with kids or elderly, or if I have to wear a suit to dinner every night, I might pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 At one point, I had a brochure and it seemed pretty nice. They fly us down to wherever we're taking off from and fly us back. Everything else is taken care of. Five days total. Pretty stoked. It was one of those % over last year's purchases over a set period of time. We're way up in general this year and started getting things from them that we used to get from others (not even knowing there was a contest going on), so it worked out nicely. My wife has been bugging me about taking a vacation, so the timing is right. I suppose I could wish that it was at the tail end of winter, when you're sick and tired of the cold as opposed to the late fall when it's not so bad, but I'm just fired up for a little R&R. My wife constantly talks about taking a cruise too. I much prefer a land-based vacation where I can explore the area and not feel rushed to move on to the next place. Everyone raves about them though, so I'm sure at some point I'll cave and we'll do it. Congrats, hope it's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Since it's Tuesday I assumed this was a Woot Off announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Since it's Tuesday I assumed this was a Woot Off announcement. So did I. For a moment I was a little disappointed, but then I realized detlef won something. I still don't know quite how the cruise trip was won, but I rarely win anything, so I assume this isn't a normal thing you just win here and there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Do your research about excursions. Sometimes if you pay cash directly to the locals who run the excursions, you'll get a deep discount over booking it through the ship. There are tons of travel forums that discuss this. If you do your homework, you can probably research the exact ones you're interested in and whether or not this tactic can save you some loot. Game plan is everything. Make sure to report back after the cruise and give us a food review. For the layperson, cruise food is usually way better than what we eat day to day. Interested in hearing what a foodie thinks of boat grub. Oh, and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 When you go to set down for dinner don't ask the maitre d "is it hot enough in here for ya?" I hear it pisses them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just found out that I won a cruise in a contest put on by one of my purveyors! I've actually never been on one before. Sweet, I'll make sure I pack that bikini you like on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Celebrity Mlillenium That's the ship. Looks like we're leaving from Miami and heading to Cozumel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Celebrity Mlillenium That's the ship. Looks like we're leaving from Miami and heading to Cozumel From the website: "A favorite of many vacationers, Celebrity Millennium will continue to cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal throughout 2011. Then, in April and May of 2012, she'll undergo a revitalization and emerge much more luxurious." So you're getting the most run down ship of the fleet. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 From the website: "A favorite of many vacationers, Celebrity Millennium will continue to cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal throughout 2011. Then, in April and May of 2012, she'll undergo a revitalization and emerge much more luxurious." So you're getting the most run down ship of the fleet. Nice. I'll send you a post card to KC or where ever you'll be that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'll send you a post card to KC or where ever you'll be that weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaynfl Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Congrats Det! Sounds like fun. I would ask your purveyor if they plan on 1099 ing you and if so for how much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Congrats Det! Sounds like fun. I would ask your purveyor if they plan on 1099 ing you and if so for how much?? Interesting. That would be sort of messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just hope its one of the Hedonism ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I am sure they will 1099 you and it will hit your taxes, I won a "free" trip that ended up costing $800 bones for a long weekend. I think it was roughly 40% of the going rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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