Good Afternoon Fellow Single Parents Active Kids how are we and those wonderful youngsters?? Boy do I want to make this happen! Bucket list items are there to be ticked off, this Cruise to a country that has so much to offer looks sensational or perhaps better. We are visiting both the North and South of New Zealand and spending plenty of time on shore all works great.
With cruises you need to book very early, I can tell you already there are quad cabins not available for this cruise as they are already taken. The other aspect is having something major to look forward to is amazingly important I believe. Obviously not cheap either, so having time to save and make this happen is very important, i am going to set up an instalment system to make this possible, lots of information below.
I have not booked anything as yet. I have spoken to group bookings and if we do get 8 or more cabins there will be further discounts. At this stage there are $85 on board credit per cabin, but if we get a decent response as in have 4 cabins and families fully commit, I can then be in a position to bargain them down.
SHARING:
Keeps the cost right down for sure (strangely triple share is cheaper per person then quad share), but you need to keep in mind it is a 13 day cruise, so if you want to share great, I will do my best to get in you with a like minded family (best case scenario is you tell me who you want to share with and I can hopefully get that organised), but keep in mind that means people will be coming in and out of your cabin.
Parents are more than welcome to come by themselves like we had 6 do for South Pacific, it’s all about the communication.
- Full name as per passport including middle name/s.
- Date of Birth of you and your kids.
- Current Address.
- Mobile Phone Number.
- Cabin type, if you are looking at sharing, e.g. you are coming with your youngster and would like to share with another family in the same boat.
- You are more then welcome to come by yourself, as 6 parents did for South Pacific and they all had a ball and credit to all of them, they were definitely part of the fun.
FROM SYDNEY:
Gives us the option of enjoying New Years Eve Celebrations up there along the famous Harbour Bridge, another bucket list item right there. Have seen it on TV, would love to see in person.
Sydney information to come later on.
CRUISING:
The best part about cruising other then the breath taking scenery to take in is once you have paid for the Cruise, all your food/entertainment/activities and accommodation on the ship are paid for. You can do some paid activities on the ship if you choose, but believe me when I say there is always plenty happening anyway.
Put as simply as possible, you can do as much or as little as you like all the way through the cruise including when we are docked for shore tours.
SHIP:
http://www.vacationstogo.com/cruise_ship/Sun_Princess.cfm
| Bars/Lounges |
7 |
| Beauty Salon/Barber Shop |
Yes |
| Casino |
Yes |
| Disco/Dancing |
Yes |
| Elevators |
9 |
| Hot Tub |
5 |
| Cell Phone Service |
Yes |
| Internet Center |
Yes |
| Wireless Internet Access |
Yes |
|
Note: Available in certain areas |
|
| Laundromats (self service) |
Yes |
| Laundry/Dry Cleaning |
Yes |
| Library |
Yes |
| Movie Theatre |
Yes |
| Outdoor Movie Screen |
Yes |
| Onboard Weddings |
No |
| Shops |
Yes |
| Showroom |
Yes |
| Spa |
Yes |
| Video Arcade |
No |
| Fitness & Sports Facilities | |
| Basketball Court |
Yes |
| Fitness Center |
Yes |
| Golf Driving Net |
No |
| Golf Simulator |
No |
| Ice Skating Rink |
No |
| Jogging Track |
No |
| Mini-Golf Course |
No |
| Rock Climbing Wall |
No |
| Swimming Pool |
4 |
|
Note: 1 Heated |
|
| Tennis Court |
Yes |
| Water Slide |
No |
| Water Sports Platform |
No |
| Cabin Features & Amenities | |
| 24-Hour Room Service |
Yes |
| Hair Dryer |
Yes |
| Safe |
Yes |
| Telephone |
Yes |
| Television |
Yes |
| Kids Facilities | |
| Babysitting |
Yes |
| Children’s Playroom |
Yes |
| Kiddie Pool |
Yes |
| Supervised Youth Program |
Yes |
| Teen Center |
Yes |
| Special Needs & Requests | |
| Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors) |
No |
| Kosher Meals |
Yes |
| Single Occupancy Cabins |
No |
CRUISE ITINERARY:
There is a lot to like about the itinerary, the different parts of New Zealand we get to enjoy is one element, but the item that stood out to me most was how long we actually stay on the Islands. Love the fact we get to go to both South and North Islands.
WHEN ON THE ISLANDS POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES:
CABINS:
- 2 quad
- 3 triples
- 3 twins.
The general rule is need a minimum of 1 person from the original booking in that cabin, that has been confirmed by the company we are dealing with! BOND PER CABIN:
TWIN: $443
TRIPLE: $585
QUAD: $803
BOND PAYMENTS:
To make this more affordable and in some cases immediate and again showing the beauty of this amazign group: Single Parents Active Kids will pay half the bond as long as you can come up with the second half: Twin $221.50 by our group $221.50 by you and so on.
GRATUITIES/VISAS:
There are none as we are leaving Australia, so the price you see below is final price for this cruise.
No visas are required for this cruise either.
COST/CABINS:
Twin (Based on 1 adult and 1 child under 12), cost is total $4497, (2248.50 each) Saving about $2660 for the cabin. Interior Stateroom
Triple (Based on 1 adult, 1 child above 12 and 1 under 12) cost is $5753.27 ($1917.75 each) Saving about $3500 for the cabin. Interior Stateroom.
Quad (Based on 2 adults and 2 kids under 12) cost is $8176.84 ( ($2044.21 each) Saving of about $4300. Ocean View Stateroom.
INSTALMENTS:
- First one as soon as you are definitely coming along.
- Second Friday 6th of January.
- Third Friday 3rd of February.
- Fourth Friday 3rd of March.
- Fifth Friday 7th of April.
- Sixth Friday 5th of May
- Seventh Friday 2nd of June.
- Eighth Friday 7th of July.
- Ninth Friday 4th of August.
- Final payment must be in our account by no later then Friday 22nd of September.
- The 8 middle options are optional, the initial payment and final payment need to happen as above.
- There are many options of how you go about this, I find this one the best for me. Looking at twin share for now: My total cost is going to be $4499 (Renae is above 12), I need to pay $221.50 asap which leaves $4277.50 to pay. Weekly payments starting Friday 2nd of December through to Friday 22nd of September comes to about $99.50. I will set up a direct deposit from my account to our group’s account, simply if I don’t have it I can’t spend it.
On board:
- All meals in the silver-service main restaurants, food courts and daytime grills
- Daytime activities, including the sports court, whirlpool spas, pools and fully equipped gym
- Evening entertainment featuring live comedy, theatre, nightclubs and cinema
for the family:
- Dedicated age specific children’s clubs
- Discounted children’s fares
PASSPORTS:
Must have a valid and current passport for this adventure.
Single Parents Active Kids bsb 033073 acc 41288 NZ Cruise is the description we need!
SUMMARY:
Bucket list item, New Zealand has so much to offer, cruises are incredible, every part of this holiday so appeals.
Take care, talk soon, Moujahid (Moush) Mohtadi Single Parents Active Kids Phone: 0430 504 119 3/307 High St Thomastown
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