Hello Everyone,

I received an updated quote this morning for our Pre-Cruise package in NYC before our July 4, 2010 sailing.

These prices are PER PERSON and include 2 Nights at Hotel, Dinner at Heartland, Broadway Show Ticket, Sightseeing Bus, Transportation to and from theatre, dinner and hotel. Transportation to the pier is also included.

This does not include dinner in Little Italy. Both Da Umberto's and Da Nico's did not respond to our request yet.


RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY

Hotel Name	Single Occupancy]RATES ARE PER PERSON 1 per room	Double Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 2 per room	Triple Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 3 per room	Quad Occupancy RATES ARE PER PERSON 4 per room
Novotel	$1,258.00	$871.00	$761.00	$706.00
Holiday Inn Midtown	$1,172.00	$828.00	$733.00	$685.00
Sheraton NY	$1,172.00	$828.00	$733.00	$685.00

Sightseeing Information:

Gray Line of New York: All Loops Tour – See New York from a Red Double-Decker Bus! Ticket is valid for 48 hours, and gives you access to 3 tour loops (Uptown, Downtown and Brooklyn Loop). Feel free to hop-off at any stop that interests you and simply hop-on the next Gray Line bus that stops.(Gray Line has added a $1.00 Fuel Surcharge, payable at the Gray Line Visitor’s Center)

Theater: Rate is based on an order of 20 or more tickets to the same performance. Surcharges may apply on select performance.



One Broadway theatre performance per person
Dining: Restaurant may require one entrée selection for the entire group. All meals include Tax and Gratuity.



Group Dinner at Heartland Brewery

Free Inclusions:

Admission per person to choice of the Empire State Building Observatory or the Rockefeller Center Tour

Admission per person to the American Museum of Natural History

Shopping discounts & vouchers for coupon books (one per room)

Invitation to be a Special Guest of the CBS Early Show

Additional Inclusions:

Baggage handling –Applicable for groups with 10 or more rooms.

Tax on included features.

Much better rates. The rates shown are for two nights, is that correct Jeanie?

Yes Dave, the rates are for 2 nights!

Don't mind me, I'm lurking and thinking. Certainly sounds like you guys are putting together a great package.

Oh MUCH BETTER pricing!

Agreed MUCH better! Is SheratonNY the one with the pool? Always get that one and Sheraton Times Square mixed up. Doesn't help that they're across the street from each other either.

The Sheraton New York does not have a pool. But the Holiday Inn Midtown does have one.

Just a thought, if Little Italy fizzles, how about a bar-b-que picnic at Tavern on the Green. I know they do offer that service.

I like both ideas! Jeanie, when you have time, can you give me a really, really rough estimate of a flight from Columbia, South Carolina to New York, which ever airport is the cheapest. Thanks.

Considering it is New York City and that there are a lot of extra's included, I think it sounds very well priced. Any idea what type of deposits would be required and how all of this will work?

You now have my attention! Now how come CC never pulls groups like this together? Oh well, their loss, I'm sticking with Cruise Freeks!