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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:	CRUISE TRAVEL

Moderator:	XANADU::FAMULARO

Created:	Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:	Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:	Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:	562
Total number of notes:	2834

522.0. "Worldmark Tours" by WMOIS::JETTE () Mon Mar 13 1995 13:41

    Has anyone ever heard of Worldmark Tours out of Florida?  I received
    a voucher in the mail telling me I am authorized to receive a 6 day, 5
    night vacation from Ft. Lauderdale cruise on the Sea Escape to Grand
    Bahama Island, back to Orlando or Ft. lauderdale for a couple of days,
    and complimentary car rental.  Now, I don't know if this is all
    supposed to be FREE, but, whatever, sounds to good to be true to me.
    I have been calling the 800-number all morning and it has been busy,
    busy, busy.
    
    Any info would be greatly appreciated.
    
    Thanks,
    Carol

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
522.1		LEEL::LINDQUIST	Luke 2:4; Patriots 200:1	`Mon Mar 13 1995 15:00`	37
	�� <<< Note 522.0 by WMOIS::JETTE >>> �� -< Worldmark Tours >- �� Has anyone ever heard of Worldmark Tours out of Florida? I received �� a voucher in the mail telling me I am authorized to receive a 6 day, 5 ...by the unique characteristic of having a zip code, no doubt. �� night vacation from Ft. Lauderdale cruise on the Sea Escape to Grand �� Bahama Island, back to Orlando or Ft. lauderdale for a couple of days, �� and complimentary car rental. Now, I don't know if this is all There are several one day cruises that run from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to the Bahamas (and back). Sea Escape, Discovery, and Crown Cruise lines are among the operators. The ships tend to be small, crowded and old. I wouldn't think of these as 'cruises', but I guess some folks might. They're more like ferries. You take the ship to Freeport, spend the day there, and take the ship back. It's about 50 nm (from Ft. Lauderdale) each way. The fares range from $29 to ~$80 depending on the season, and the day of the week. You do not typically have a stateroom, for the base price, it's additional. In these packages, you take the ship there, stay in some hotel, and then take the ship back. These things seem to be sold by everyone, sort of like the 'college student selling magazines'. If you really want to do this, I'd suggest trying out one of the one day cruises when you happen to be in Florida. Then you're only out $29. If you want to take a 'real', there are lots of 3/4 day cruises on well-known cruise lines, out of Miami and Port Canaveral.
522.2	This wasn't planned	WMOIS::JETTE		`Tue Mar 14 1995 09:07`	9
	I wasn't palnning a trip to Florida! I just received this voucher/certificate in the mail unsolicited. They are making it seems as though I was one of a few select people chosen to go on this trip. I still can get through on the 1-800 number--always busy. I am ssuming this is supposed to be a free trip, but maybe they will expect some money, but tell me aI am getting this terrific deal for the low, low price of $blah, $blah, $blah!!!!!!!!!!
522.3		BGSDEV::BOOTH	Stephen Booth	`Tue Mar 14 1995 09:20`	9
	rec.travel.cruises is full of information about this. It's not a scam or rip off but you can do the same deal yourself for less money and a lot better hotel. The boat is just a taxi from Florida to the Bahamas and the hotel from what I'm told is a very low class one. You can do MUCH MUCH better by using the money to book your own hotel and such. -Steve-
522.4	Thought so	WMOIS::JETTE		`Tue Mar 14 1995 16:28`	5
	Thanks! I kind of thought something like that. If I'm going to book a cruise, it wouldn't be to go to the Bahamas, that's for sure. I thought if this was a freebie, well, then of course, I'd do it. No such thing as a freebie these days! Knew it was too good to be true!