southandnorth Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hi Paul, Fantastic response over 500 now booked and this will close on Saturday 6th June 2009, the ship was awesome and will have some exciting news for you once we receive the minutes of the meeting back from NCL Drink prices now on the website for you to look at. Kev Bourne Last chance to order your booking form as this must reach us by Saturday, if anybody wants a booking form sending out today please PM or e-mail me at kbourne@talk21.com Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Last chance to order your booking form as this must reach us by Saturday, if anybody wants a booking form sending out today please PM or e-mail me at kbourne@talk21.com Kev Bourne Deadline day is Saturday, please get them booking forms to us ASAP. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 well this has got to be a flyer, well done kev and the gang,looking forward to this bring it on, any news on hotels kev Hi Kenny, Just sorting all the bookings out this weekend, then will fly over to Barcelona to start work on the hotels, hope to see you at Briddlington. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 VENUE TIMES Sun 30th May 2010 Departure 5pm Sail away party BBq on poolside casino deck. SOUL VENUES: Sunday SPINNAKER LOUNGE - DECK 12 9pm till 2am SOTC welcome party POOLSIDE CASINO - DECK 13 10pm till 2am Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday MEDUSA - DECK 7 8pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till 2am Thursday MEDUSA 8pm till 4am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till 6am (Allniter) Friday MEDUSA 7pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 4pm till 2am Saturday MEDUSA 8pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till the last one goes to bed. Kev Bourne Link to comment
Guest yorks old boys Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 VENUE TIMES Sun 30th May 2010 Departure 5pm Sail away party BBq on poolside casino deck. SOUL VENUES: Sunday SPINNAKER LOUNGE - DECK 12 9pm till 2am SOTC welcome party POOLSIDE CASINO - DECK 13 10pm till 2am Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday MEDUSA - DECK 7 8pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till 2am Thursday MEDUSA 8pm till 4am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till 6am (Allniter) Friday MEDUSA 7pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 4pm till 2am Saturday MEDUSA 8pm till 2am POOLSIDE CASINO 8pm till the last one goes to bed. Kev Bourne this looks the dogs b and i could be the last to bed bar sounds good as well Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 this looks the dogs b and i could be the last to bed bar sounds good as well Hi Kenny, You have around 12 bars, so nobody will find you. Kev Link to comment
Guest stevejan Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Paul, Fantastic response over 500 now booked and this will close on Saturday 6th June 2009, the ship was awesome and will have some exciting news for you once we receive the minutes of the meeting back from NCL Drink prices now on the website for you to look at. Kev Bourne Hi Kev just had a look at the photo's of the ship.....fantastic....It's gonna be a long year waiting for this to happen.Ah well. Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 No more booking forms are being sent out, just a reminder to those with booking forms, they must reach us by this Saturday 6th June 2009, we also now have a waiting list just in case anybody drop's out, you will find this on the website and already we have some who applied last night. We have around 520 that have booked and still expect more up to Saturday and i would like to thank you all in supporting us on this venture, we never expected this to be as big, we said when we set this up that we may get around 100 coming but to get over 500 committing themselves 1 year in advance is unbelievable. Now all the hard work begins for us, finding the right Hotel and venue in Barcelona and of course getting you all over on your flights, we are flying over to Barcelona in the next couple of weeks and have around 9 hotels to visit and meet with management to find the best deals for you, we will keep you all updated in the website. On behalf of myself, Gloria, Dennis & Teresa a big thank you for your support. Kev & Gloria Bourne Link to comment
Guest yorks old boys Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Kenny, You have around 12 bars, so nobody will find you. Kev i am better behind them kev, some awesome djs on the list did you press gang some. what a line up i have listen to sets from most looking forward to the new ones Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Upgrade to a Mini Suite At the moment we are holding 16 Mini Suites together, to give you the chance to upgrade, we are waiting on NCL in Miami to come back to us with a discounted price, all the suite's will be on deck 11 so you can sit on your balcony and listen to your soul music from the Casino deck. The 16 we have will be on a first come first served basis and at the moment we have 5 waiting on our list, so if you want to go on the list please e-mail me at kbourne@talk21.com or ring 01933 441281. As soon as the price becomes available we will contact you first before advertising it on the website. Mini Suite Combines luxury and comfort with value. Two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed, sitting area, a floor-to-ceiling glass door that opens to a private balcony, Luxury bath and shower. Complete with TV and refrigerator. Link to comment
Guest peter burke Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) No more booking forms are being sent out, just a reminder to those with booking forms, they must reach us by this Saturday 6th June 2009, we also now have a waiting list just in case anybody drop's out, you will find this on the website and already we have some who applied last night. We have around 520 that have booked and still expect more up to Saturday and i would like to thank you all in supporting us on this venture, we never expected this to be as big, we said when we set this up that we may get around 100 coming but to get over 500 committing themselves 1 year in advance is unbelievable. Now all the hard work begins for us, finding the right Hotel and venue in Barcelona and of course getting you all over on your flights, we are flying over to Barcelona in the next couple of weeks and have around 9 hotels to visit and meet with management to find the best deals for you, we will keep you all updated in the website. On behalf of myself, Gloria, Dennis & Teresa a big thank you for your support. Kev & Gloria Bourne Your trip could tie in nicely with Edus Niter in Barcelona on 13th June with guests from England DtheD [Dave Rippolles] and Jordirip [Jordi Rippolles] A well run and established do, you'd love it. All the best, Karen Burke Edited June 5, 2009 by peter burke Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Your trip could tie in nicely with Edus Niter in Barcelona on 13th June with guests from England DtheD [Dave Rippolles] and Jordirip [Jordi Rippolles] A well run and established do, you'd love it. All the best, Karen Burke Hi Karen, Would of been nice but 200 are flying back on the 7th & the rest on the 10th so they will just miss out. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 NOW SOLD OUT We will except those booking forms through the post in the morning, but thats it, sorry. Kev Bourne Link to comment
Guest Sean Haydon Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And only 11 months to go Coggy, can you get off the computer, we're going out!! Link to comment
Guest peter burke Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hi Karen, Would of been nice but 200 are flying back on the 7th & the rest on the 10th so they will just miss out. Kev Sorry didn't make myself clear, I mean next week 13th June 2009!!!!!! lol Thought it might tie in with your reccy. Karen xxxx Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sorry didn't make myself clear, I mean next week 13th June 2009!!!!!! lol Thought it might tie in with your reccy. Karen xxxx Sorry Karen not on the same wavelength, yes if we do come over next weekend will pop in. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 And only 11 months to go NOW SOLD OUT 543 all booked Over 100 on the waiting list Thank you for your support Kev & Gloria Bourne Link to comment
mikecog Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 NOW SOLD OUT 543 all booked Over 100 on the waiting list Thank you for your support Kev & Gloria Bourne Any chance of gettin more cabins Kev? Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Any chance of gettin more cabins Kev? Hi Mike, We could have had 1,000 cabins but we don't want to over pack the venues, we said 500 places but this went just over with waiting for the booking forms to arrive back, and if any arrive on Monday they will have to go on the waiting list, we think it is better this way so you don't have a massive queue's at the bars etc. Kev Bourne Edited June 7, 2009 by southandnorth Link to comment
southandnorth Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 <!--quoteo(post=1090154:date=Jun 6 09, 12:50 PM:name=mikecog)-->QUOTE (mikecog @ Jun 6 09, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Any chance of gettin more cabins Kev? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><!--/fonto--><!--sizeo:4--><!--/sizeo-->Hi Mike, We could have had 1,000 cabins but we don't want to over pack the venues, we said 500 places but this went just over with waiting for the booking forms to arrive back, and if any arrive on Monday they will have to go on the waiting list, we think it is better this way so you don't have a massive queue's at the bars etc. Kev Bourne<!--sizec--><!--/sizec--><!--fontc--><!--/fontc--> We should have more news on the upgrades next week. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi ya Kev.. any updates? Hi Paul, Hope you got my e-mail, just putting the final touches to the new itinery in place and working on the flights, will keep you informed. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hi ya Kev.. any updates? Hi Paul, Should have all details confirmed this week. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hi Paul, Should have all details confirmed this week. Kev The New Itinerary Price Below Costa Serena Day 1 Venice (Italy) - 18:00 Venice is considered the city of art, romance and prestige. The extraordinary architecture was built on an archipelago of small islands separated by a network of canals crossed by approximately 400 bridges, once wooden and then replaced by stone. The Grand Canal is the main city artery. It is crossed by three bridges and has the shape of an upside down "S" dividing the city in two parts and in their turn divided into six "sestieri" (districts): Cannaregio, San Marco and Castello on the left side; Santa Croce, San Polo and Dorsoduro on the right side of the canal. Water transport undoubtedly prevails over land travel, with gondolas, ships, ferries, and yachts serving as taxis to transport people and goods. There are few main roads and several small "calli" (narrow streets) developed along canals, "campi" (squares adjacent to churches), bell towers and "fondamenta" (streets along the canals) where motor vehicles are not allowed. Refugees from Spina Adria and Aquileia after the invasion of the Huns in the 5th century AD founded Venice. The Doge under the protection of the Byzantine Empire governed it by "maritime tribunes" and later. In the 9th century the city became a very important commercial port, connecting the eastern and western markets through the Adriatic Sea. Its commercial power soon resulted in military power. Within a few years, Venice dominated all the east Adriatic coast, reaching the East, colonising the territories and conquering important markets, competing with Genoa and with the other Maritime Republics to assert its power. The Turks chased the Venetians from many eastern colonies. The repercussions of the French Revolution affected this perfect aristocratic government where commerce and military power supported each other. In 1797 Venice was weak and after the Campoformio treaty, it was subject to Austria and subsequently annexed by Italy. The Grand Canal, offers a quick view of the most beautiful palaces in Venice: the Academia, the C d'Oro, the Casino, the palace of the Biennial, the University, the Chiesa della Salute and the popular Rialto bridge, up to Piazza San Marco where the canal opens into a wide area. The square is the heart of Venice and its symbol. It is an architectural jewel and one of the most beautiful squares in Italy; a miracle built in trachyte and Istrian stone. In the past, religious and civil ceremonies took place in this square and also the famous Carnival. At its end there is the Basilica and the Clock Tower. The coffee bars and restaurants surrounding it are pleasant meeting places. Glass blowing is particularly interesting and takes place in the Island of Murano with several workshops expert in blown glass and artistic crystal manufacture. The manufacture of the so-called "murrine" is particularly difficult and beautiful. These are art decorations where coloured glass is blown and cut inside glass globes with expertise and extraordinary precision. The manufacture of lace is also extraordinary. Several workshops continue to manufacture Venetian mirrors, made with ancient techniques, with silver plates on glass, enriched by glass frames with elegant shapes. Day 2 Bari (Italy) 11:30 14:30 Bari, the second biggest city in Southern Italy, was originally a large agricultural, industrial and mainly commercial centre, an active port and important exchange network with the East. Its origins are strictly tied with maritime activities which, in the Middle Ages, gave birth along the coast to an ordered quarter designed on a grid pattern apparently originating from Roman design and subsequently readjusted by the Byzantines. In the old city there are the remains of the civilisations that governed Bari history. The Romans turned Bari into a very rich port able to host dozens of ships, which transported wine and wheat coming from the country in large quantities. The Byzantine developed the city's commerce till the Normans came and transformed Bari also from the architectural point of view, building churches, portals and palaces. In this period, the most important monuments were erected, such as Saint Nicholas and the Cathedral. Under Svevian rule (Frederick II), the castle was restored and in the 16th century it was strengthened and embellished to host the Duchesses Isabel of Aragon and Bona Sforza. The huge castle is composed of two separate parts. The true castle also named "mastio" (stronghold), with Byzantine-Norman origin and transformed by Frederick II in 1233-1240, is designed on a trapezoidal plant with two towers out of four original ones. The bastions with angular towers were added in the 16th century on the three sides facing the land. The side facing the sea still maintains the ogival portal and the beautiful two-light windows of the construction originally built in 1200. The reign of Gioacchino Murat (1813) marks the beginning of modern expansion, built with a precise grid pattern, divided in straight roads. Here we can find the Archaeological Museum and the Provincial Art Gallery. Bari cuisine is very special and typical, rich with fish such as dentex with olives, Saint Nicholas gilthead fish, anchovies and octopus. Cakes are also delicious, such as the cartellate, taralli and the royal cake. Exquisite wines in Bari province comprise the Primitivo, the Castel del Monte and Trani Muscat. The two most important churches, the Cathedral, built in the first half of the 11th century and reconstructed in the last decades of the 12th century following the destruction of the city by William "il Malo" (the evil) in 1156 and Saint Nicholas church, together with the Norman-Svevian castle represent the most important architectural buildings in Apulia. The history of Saint Nicholas', the city's cathedral, is particularly charming. It was built between 1087 and 1197 to take custody of the body of the saint transported by 62 mariners from Mira, in Lycia in 1087. The church is one of the prototypes of Romanesque-Apulian churches. Its fa§ade is majestic and simple, accompanied by two towers, divided in three by pilaster strips and open on top by two-light windows and on the bottom by three portals, the middle being exquisitely carved. It certainly represents the Christian temple that Bari citizens are most devoted to. Day 3 Katakolon/Olympia (Greece) 08:00 13:00 Katakolon is a small port founded in the first half of the 19th century and linked to the legendary and nearby Olympia. According to the annals, which describe in detail and with some legend, the birth and history of Olympia, the city is a pastoral site chosen by the king of the gods Zeus to promote his culture among the Greeks. Olympia, together with Delphi, the city dedicated to Apollo, and Athens represents the most important mythological places in traditional Greece. The Olympic Games originated here and, according to the Hellenic tradition described by the Greek poet Pindar, their origin is in honour of Pelope, a legendary character, after whom the Peloponnese was named. In the beginning the Games were composed of few disciplines, deriving from military arts characterised by loyalty and courage and lasted just one day often interrupted by religious ceremonies. Subsequently the celebration of the Olympic Games, every four years at the summer solstice, lasted for a few weeks and at this time all conflicts had to be suspended to enable the performance of the games. The ceremony was strict. Women, except for Hera priestesses were not allowed, upon punishment of death. All competitors had to be Greek. The winners (at the time there were no sponsors or money compensation) were awarded by public triumph, they were included in a golden register engraved in stone and a life size statue was erected. After over 1200 years of continued history, the Olympic Games were stopped in 393 AD by Theodosius I and started again in Athens in 1896 upon initiative of the French Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Life in Olympia takes place around the sacred walls of the Sanctuary where all the temples and religious buildings are situated. Olympia was discovered in 1776, but the most important excavations are recent. Zeus' temple for instance was entirely brought to light by German archaeologists who succeeded in reconstructing part of the front and side columns collecting the statues of Greek winners, votive offerings and small temples damaged by a series of earthquakes unfortunately frequent in the past. The most ancient part of the Sanctuary is dedicated to Hera and it was destroyed and sacked after the prohibition of the pagan cult ordered by Theodosius. The stadium is very impressive, with an audience capacity of up to 45,000. Several votive offerings were found here, and among them Miltiades helmets after Athens victory in Marathon. It is still possible to see the starting and finishing lines of the races in the stadium. All archaeological finds are preserved in the Museum. Day 4 Izmir (Turkey) 08:00 14:30 Capital of a province, with nearly three million inhabitants, Smirne (Izmir in Turkish) is Turkey's second city, after Istanbul, thanks to its busy port and to the intense industrial activity which, from traditional fields tied to agriculture, has expanded to include shipbuilding, mechanical and chemical plants for oil refinery. Located within a beautiful bay, surrounded by lovely hills, the town has changed in the course of recent years, into a modern metropolis with an established urbanistic structure and new residencial areas. Archaeological diggings have indicated that Izmir was probably first inhabited in the third millennium BC. In the 10th century BC farmers from the island of Lesbos took up residence in Izmir. Occupied by the Ioni toward the end of the 9th century BC, Izmir experienced a long spell of economical and cultural development, followed by domination from many local dictators, until conquered by Alessandro Magno (334 BC). Starting in 27B.C., following Roman rule, Izmir experienced a new period of prosperity, in the course of which was enriched by sumptuous monuments of which, however, few traces remain. Destroyed by a violent earthquake in 178 it was then rebuilt under the command of Marco Aurelio. After becoming an important Bishop Seat during Costantino era, Izmir began a slow decline due to Arabic incursions. Sieged by the Turks, the town was conquered (1076) and subsequently utilised as base for naval attacks in the Aegean Sea. Later it became a feud of the Knights of Rhodes. It was annexed to the Ottoman Empire by Mohamed 1st Celebi, notwithstanding efforts from part of the Venetian fleet which attempted to reoccupy it on several occasions. Izmir has preserved its prosperity, mainly thanks to the commercial activity of its port which has been an important stop along the routes between East and West. In the large square, dominated by the modern clock tower in Arabian style, a present for the German Kaiser, William the 2nd, you can see the City Hall, the Konak Camii, little mosque decorated with glazed tiles and surrounded by a large garden and the City Cultural Centre. In the centre of the city, on the west side of the train station (Basmane Gari), you find the large green area of the Kultur Park, with a Luna Park, a Zoo, a small lake and pavilions where, every year, starting from the second half of August to September, the International Izmir Fair takes place, it is perhaps the most important commercial fair in the Mediterranean. You should visit the Archaeological Museum inaugurated in 1983 containing finds from Ephesus, Belevi, Myrina and Eritre. The old building next to the Archaeological Museum is the Ethnographic Museum displaying interesting art collections and traditional handicrafts: ceramics, copper tools, embroidery, traditional costumes, shawls and decorated fabrics, carpets, arms and armours. The last stop for the shopping fans is the animated and colourful bazaar with stalls selling every kind of local goods. Day 5 Istanbul (Turkey) 07:30 18:30 Byzantium, New Rome, Constantinople, Istanbul. Four cities, three empires, a history of over 3000 years of flourishing commerce between east and west. With Rome and Athens, Istanbul has written the most ancient and important history in the Mediterranean and signs of its power are evident in all monuments and remains. Presently Istanbul is a very modern city, with over six million inhabitants at the same time maintaining its traditions and a deep tie to its roots. The Greeks named it Byzantium, while to the Romans it was the east version of Rome as it was built on seven hills. The emperor Constantine, confronting with the greatness of the city, transformed it into the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The city is divided in two, and is the only city in the world half built in Europe and half in Asia. The Galata Bridge, 1560-metres long joins the two parts and represents to the Turks both east and west and the meeting point of the old and the new. Museums, monuments, mosques, shops and picturesque bazaars, quiet parks, excellent hotels and very good restaurants and a busy night life guarantee entertainment, 24 hours a day. Saint Sophia Basilica, presently a museum, is an extraordinary example of architecture with marble, metal and precious stones decorating the walls and galleries. The Blue Mosque, (Sultanhamet Mosque) had been conceived to supersede the basilica in beauty. With 6 minarets and its domes, it is one of the most beautiful and popular Islamic religion centres in the world. The Hippodrome was for centuries the core of public life. Of the original structure we can presently admire Theodosius Obelisk, the Serpentine Column in bronze and the brick Obelisk. Topkapi museum is the most important in the city. It contains Turkish ceramics, arms, china, books, miniatures and the treasure with jewels of the emperor, besides the relics of Mohammed, the Islam prophet. Turkish cuisine is undoubtedly worth mentioning. Specialities include the cerkez tavugu (Circassan chicken), and biber dolmasi (stewed peppers with filling). Cakes are excellent: hanim gobegi (woman belly), and dilber dudagi (lady mouth) are just two examples of a variety of delicious specialities. Istanbul is particularly good for shopping, both in the ancient bazaar and in modern shops, for simple objects and for finely manufactured jewels. The Grand Bazaar, in the old city is beyond all doubts the commercial centre tourists prefer. Its small alleys and stalls present a variety of opportunities: jewels, carpets, particularly Anatolian is the most popular. Copper, onyx and leather objects are also finely handmade as well as typical teapots. Day 6 ...cruising... Day 7 Dubrovnik (Croatia) 12:00 17:30 A charming port by the Dalmatian coast, set in front of a picturesque hillside, Dubrovnik is one of the most attractive destinations on the Adriatic Riviera. It has been extensively restored since suffering during the Balkan hostilities of the 1990s and, some would say, is more beautiful now than ever. The city's style and architecture is strongly rooted in its historical Venetian and, to a lesser extent, Turkish influence. This part of the Dalmatian coast played a vital role in the success of the Venetian Republic. The most attractive section of Dubrovnik is the old city, Stari Grad, lined with cobbled streets, fountains, museums and churches. Its Venetian heritage is apparent in the family names of many of the residents. The main division between the two sections of the old city is called 'stradun', a word of Venetian origin. The largely intact city wall, some of which was built 700 years ago, is one of the finest examples of its kind in the world. The importance of religion in the city's past and present culture is reflected in a number of impressive Franciscan and Dominican convents and churches. Day 8 Venice (Italy) 10:00 3 Days optional in Venice where we will carry on with the evening soul music Prices Cruise Only Please note we have everybody looking for Flight prices for us, but it maybe cheaper to do it yourself, the only warning is the ship will not wait, a good idea is go the day before and have a evening in Venice, we will keep you all updated with flights as we get them. I did some research last night for this August Bank Holiday and got flights for £115.00 and £110.00 from 2 flight companies. Cabin Prices Per Person I1 Inside £462 I2 Inside £496 I3 Inside £516 I4 Inside £537 I5 Inside £543 E1 Outside with Window £598 E2 Outside with Window £625 B1 Outside with Balcony £679 B2 Outside with Balcony £707 3rd/4th Adult £278 3rd/4th Child £74 These are the brochure prices below, per person, the prices above are the ones we have negotiated for you. Inside £679.00 Outside £879.00 Outside/balcony £999.00 Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Back on the Jade Signed and Sealed Hi to you all, First of all where do we start, yesterday and all last night we were trying to put the final pieces together for the Cruise next May, we were dealing with Costa who have been fantastic until yesterday when they came with there demands for the payment, first they wanted £50,000 up front from your deposits non returnable with further payments along the way up until the final balance, they also wanted us to be liable for any cancellations and to top it all they said if the numbers dropped below 500 they would not give us the price they had stated. Now this was a shock to us as they were fantastic up till this stage, but as we have said before we will not gamble with your money as we have proved with Chancery Cruising. Unknown to you we have still been in contact with MSC & NCL who have both come back with fantastic offers. First MSC have a ship from Venice on the 29th May 2009 calling at most of the ports that Costa had, but it was the date being one day early that put us off and the fact that the ship was unknown to us, but it was a fantastic offer. Then NCL who have never given up on us came back with another 2 offers to go on the Jem on the 29th May 2009 but with 1 less port of call in there itinery, this again being a day early than we originally set off also put us off as we know people have booked there holidays. NCL came back last night and this may shock you with a fantastic offer, get ready for this on the Jade from Barcelona our original trip and after speaking with Denis last night we thought that this offer was to good to miss, as we know this ship and the staff involved, we have stated that we must put a cruise on for the next 3 years and NCL want us, considering this is a bank holiday we have a fantastic price. Flights: as NCL flight package will not be out for a further 4 weeks, we can do a number of things regarding your flights you can wait to see what they come up with and compare with other airlines, or you can book your own. We have now teamed up with Co-op travel who will help anybody with flights and transfers and are looking into hotels for us for the Saturday night before we go as we state if you can afford and have the time to go the day before we would advise this, this will take some of the pressure of getting 500 over on the same morning. For a Pre Night Cruise Central Hotels Start from as little as £34.50 per person based on 2 sharing a twin room. Christine Jones (soulie) who is coming on the soul cruise with us will help you out with any flights & Transfers her details below. Cristine has over 15 years in Travel 9 years with Future Travel part of the Co Operative Group, and 6 years with an High Street Agent. Christine Jones Personal Travel Advisors Tel: 01244830619 Tel 2: 01244815985 Fax: 01244830619 E-mail: christine.jones@Futuretravel.co.uk Web: www.personaltraveladvisors.co.uk/christinejones We have to start moving on this fast to get you all booked on board now the deposit is as it should of been in the first place £100.00 per person, we will now send your old cheques back as we can use your original booking forms, but in the meantime if you would like to send to us a new cheque made payable to Cruise.co.uk and send to: Soulies on Tour Cruise 34 Doddington Road Wellingborough Northants NN8 2JG Those who are new to the cruise will be sent a new booking form out and need to be returned ASAP with their cheque. Any problems ring 01933 441281 If anybody does not wish to continue please contact us. ------------------------------ We would like to apologise for all inconvenience over the cruise and thank you for keeping faith with us. -------------------------- Norwegian Jade 30th May 2009 7 night cruise optional 3 nights in Barcelona after cruise Cruise Itinerary Arr Dep Sun Fly UK/Barcelona Spain Sun Barcelona embark 5pm Mon  Monte Carlo Monaco 10am 7pm Tue Livorno (Flornece/Pia) Italy 8am 8pm Wed Civitavecchia(Rome) Italy 8am 8pm Thur Naples Italy Optional tour of Pompeii available 7am 7pm Fri Cruise Mediterranean Sea Sat Palma Majorca 7am 4pm Sun Barcelona disembark 5am Fly Barcelona/UK NEW - Monte Carlo, where you can live the high life and rub shoulders with the rich and famous NEW - Palma, Majorca - explore the elegant capital, head for the beaches or the pretty valleys and villages of the interior. Fly-Cruise Highlights 7 nights' Freestyle Cruising aboard Norwegian Jade All meals in the Jade's 13 diffrent restraunts All entertainment on board Amazing leisure facilities The chance to walk the Roman streets of Pompeii The rates and deal are as follows: Cruise Only Insides K £499 KK £525 J £549 JJ £559 I £567 II £579 Outsides G £625 F £650 EE £676 DD £699 CC £719 Balcony Cabins BD £749 BC £779 BB £799 BA £837 Mini Suites £920 If you want to upgrade ring me 01933441281 Deposits Now we need to turn this around fast if your booked on board and still want to come please send us a cheque for £100.00 Per Person made out to Cruise.co.uk We will be sending back your old cheques over the next couple of days. It is still the first 500 on board. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Explanation As you will have noticed that these prices are without Flights and no where near as good as we were told to sell at in the first place from the meeting on the 2nd April 2009 with Chancery Cruising, we were told by them to sell at from £350.00 Cruise only & £499.00 with flights from London and a supplement from other airports. We later found out that Chancery Cruising had misled us from the start at that meeting and came back with prices of £589.00 cruise only later and also other issues, the big mistake they made was that they did not realise that this was a bank holiday, that's when we had to pull out with them, please note this was nothing to do with NCL, NCL have been fantastic to us. We then decided that to save face by changing ship and that's when we got involved with Costa, but as i have explained this in the e-mail, that broke down over payments. NCL still wanted us and came back with the package on the website, starting price of £499.00 now go on to their website and you will see that the starting price is: Prices from: £679.00 for this cruise that's why we say we have a fantastic deal. We don't want to make any excuses because this has been a nightmare to set up, but what we will say is that we have lost you no monies and all your cheques are being sent out to you Monday, if you want to book up again just send a new cheque back to us and if you don't can we say a big thank you for supporting us in this venture. Kev Bourne Edited July 15, 2009 by southandnorth Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 For all the latest news on the cruise CLICK HERE Over 100 re-booked in the first day. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 For all the latest news on the cruise CLICK HERE Over 100 re-booked in the first day. Kev 146 now re-booked For booking form or any info CLICK HERE Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 146 now re-booked For booking form or any info CLICK HERE Third and fourth guests fares: Sharing the following cabins: Mini Suite £499 Balcony cabin £479 Outside cabin £459 Inside cabin £439 Children ( 2 to 11 years ) £399 Infant (6mth to 2 years) £249 Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Third and fourth guests fares: Sharing the following cabins: Mini Suite £499 Balcony cabin £479 Outside cabin £459 Inside cabin £439 Children ( 2 to 11 years ) £399 Infant (6mth to 2 years) £249 4 Adults sharing a mini suite would cost £709.50 per person. kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 4 Adults sharing a mini suite would cost £709.50 per person. kev Over 270 now booked up again, flights from London now on sale at just £113.00 per person and Manchester at £167.00. We are still sending out booking forms if interested CLICK HERE Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Over 270 now booked up again, flights from London now on sale at just £113.00 per person and Manchester at £167.00. We are still sending out booking forms if interested CLICK HERE Kev Bourne Latest News Barcelona Hotel 3 Night Stay NOW CONFIRMED 6th, 7th, & 8th June 2010 SOUL EVERY NIGHT 4 Star Hotel Tryp Apolo Barcelona More info CLICK HERE Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Latest News Barcelona Hotel 3 Night Stay NOW CONFIRMED 6th, 7th, & 8th June 2010 SOUL EVERY NIGHT 4 Star Hotel Tryp Apolo Barcelona More info CLICK HERE Kev Bourne Male requiring a cabin buddy for the Cruise, anybody interested please contact me. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Over 300 now re-booked Male requiring a cabin buddy for the Cruise, anybody interested please contact me. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Over 300 now re-booked Male requiring a cabin buddy for the Cruise, anybody interested please contact me. Kev Bourne Flights just come out with Easy Jet, just booked mine for £73.00 rtn. Easy Jet Flights Out NOW Approx prices per person Liverpool Sun 30th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £137.00 Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £162.00 ---------------- Bristol Sun 30th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £104.00 Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £124.00 --------------- East Midlands Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £164.00 Thurs 27th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £73.00 ---------------- Newcastle Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £124.00 Sun 30th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £104.00 Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Barcelona Hotel 3 Night Stay NOW CONFIRMED 6th, 7th, & 8th June 2010 SOUL EVERY NIGHT 4 Star Hotel Tryp Apolo Barcelona Hotel Price For either side of Cruise 28th & 29th May 2010 & Weds 9th June 2010 £43.00 pp per night With Hot Breakfast CLICK HERE Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Barcelona Hotel 3 Night Stay NOW CONFIRMED 6th, 7th, & 8th June 2010 SOUL EVERY NIGHT 4 Star Hotel Tryp Apolo Barcelona Hotel Price For either side of Cruise 28th & 29th May 2010 & Weds 9th June 2010 £43.00 pp per night With Hot Breakfast CLICK HERE Easy Jet Flights Out NOW Approx prices per person Just booked our flights out on the Thursday 27th back on the Wednesday 9th cost £73.00 each. Kev & Gloria Liverpool Sun 30th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £137.00 Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £162.00 Fri 28th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £122.00 Thurs 27th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £64.00 ---------------- Bristol Sun 30th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £104.00 Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £124.00 Fri 28th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £104.00 Thurs 27th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £76.00 --------------- East Midlands Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £164.00 Fri 28th May 2010 - Weds 9th June - £139.85 Thurs 27th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £76.85 ---------------- Newcastle Sat 29th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £134.00 Fri 28th May 2010 - Weds 9th June 2010 - £103.00 Thurs 27th May 2010 - Weds June 2010 - £52.85 Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 New updates in the website below daily for all flights. Hotel getting booked up nicely. Cabin buddy still required for a male, please contact me if interested. Kev Bourne Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 The following cabin decks have now SOLD OUT K - KK - J - JJ - BD - BC - F - EE Still available I - II - G - DD - CC - BB - BA - MINI SUITES Still after one cabin buddy Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 The following cabin decks have now SOLD OUT K - KK - J - JJ - BD - BC - F - EE Still available I - II - G - DD - CC - BB - BA - MINI SUITES Still after one cabin buddy Kev Only 16 inside state rooms left We have Oceanview and Balcony rooms available along with 10 Mini suites Please visit the website below for more info: Kev Link to comment
Guest yorks old boys Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 how many you got then kev looking forward to this Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 how many you got then kev looking forward to this Hi Kenny, Well over 300 now booked, just sent out today 15 new booking forms, and keep getting them every day. Kev Link to comment
Guest yorks old boys Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hi Kenny, Well over 300 now booked, just sent out today 15 new booking forms, and keep getting them every day. Kev that sounds good kev keep up the good work Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Male requiring a cabin buddy for the Cruise, anybody interested please contact me. Kev Bourne Male cabin buddy now sorted, now we have a female looking for another female to share, if anybody interested please contact me. Kev Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Male cabin buddy now sorted, now we have a female looking for another female to share, if anybody interested please contact me. Kev Cabins now available below, also flights now out from: £65.00 Return Insides K £499 SOLD OUT KK £525 SOLD OUT J £549 SOLD OUT JJ £559 SOLD OUT I £567 II £579 LIMITED Outsides G £625 F £650 SOLD OUT EE £676 SOLD OUT DD £699 CC £719 SOLD OUT Balcony Cabins BD £749 SOLD OUT BC £779 SOLD OUT BB £799 BA £837 Mini Suites £920 Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Cabins now available below, also flights now out from: £65.00 Return Insides K £499 SOLD OUT KK £525 SOLD OUT J £549 SOLD OUT JJ £559 SOLD OUT I £567 II £579 LIMITED Outsides G £625 F £650 SOLD OUT EE £676 SOLD OUT DD £699 CC £719 SOLD OUT Balcony Cabins BD £749 SOLD OUT BC £779 SOLD OUT BB £799 BA £837 Mini Suites £920 All-Inclusive Drinks Package £192.50 per person Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 All-Inclusive Drinks Package £192.50 per person Still a few cabins left if your interested. Cabins now available below Insides K £499 SOLD OUT KK £525 SOLD OUT J £549 SOLD OUT JJ £559 SOLD OUT I £567 II £579 LIMITED Outsides G £625 F £650 SOLD OUT EE £676 SOLD OUT DD £699 CC £719 SOLD OUT Balcony Cabins BD £749 SOLD OUT BC £779 SOLD OUT BB £799 BA £837 Mini Suites £920 Fantastic hotel in Barcelona Link to comment
southandnorth Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Male cabin buddy now sorted, now we have a female looking for another female to share, if anybody interested please contact me. Kev Female cabin buddy now sorted, but we have another male looking for a male to share if interested please contact me. Kev Bourne Link to comment
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