CourtneySpence1
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| 03/16/2006 9:54 AM |
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I spoke with a sales person via email and this is their response:
Good Afternoon Ms. Spence,
I apologize for taking so long to get back with you. I have been out of the office ill the last few days and I am trying to get caught up. Please find our below cruise information for your review.
Greetings from the Spirit of Norfolk!
The Spirit of Norfolk will give your group an exciting alternative to traditional settings by providing a complete package of fun! Docked adjacent to the Waterside Marketplace in downtown Norfolk, our ship accommodates up to 410 guests. The Spirit features an outdoor observation deck and two climate controlled decks, which allow for year round cruising. Our first deck seats 244 passengers and our second deck seats 166 passengers. We offer shared and private decks with private deck charters beginning at a minimum guarantee of 166 seats. Our luxurious ship will surround you with spectacular views of Norfolk’s harbor and the most breathtaking skyline views of the Elizabeth River.
While cruising, savor the exotic flavors of our new tantalizing buffets – all freshly prepared in our galley. Next, be dazzled by our package of entertainment featuring our performers in a dynamic musical revue. Then dance across the Elizabeth River to your favorite hits from the past to the present, all provided by our talented onboard Master of Ceremonies. Our cruises include the following:
*2 to 3 hour harbor cruise on the Elizabeth River
*lunch, dinner buffet or light hors d’oeuvre buffet (moonlight only) fare
*standard beverages of water, iced tea, hot tea and coffee (not included on our moonlight cruises)
*cash bar to purchase sodas and alcohol
**the sale of alcohol stops at 1:45am as per VA ABC law on our moonlight cruises
*a musical revue show (not included on our moonlight cruises)
*DJ for dancing
*harbor narration for lunch ONLY
*all taxes
The Spirit of Norfolk has the flexibility to cruise at various times which helps up keep in tune with our client’s different schedules. Please find below our standard cruising times:
Lunch Cruise Mon-Fri Boarding 11:30am Sailing 12:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch Cruise Sat Boarding 11:00am Sailing 11:30am-1:30pm
Lunch Cruise Sun Boarding 12:30pm Sailing 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dinner Cruise Mon-Thurs Boarding 6:30pm Sailing 7:00pm-10:00pm
Dinner Cruise Fri Boarding 7:00pm Sailing 7:30pm-10:30pm
Early Dinner Sat Boarding 3:00pm Sailing 3:30pm-6:00pm
Dinner Cruise Sat Boarding 7:30pm Sailing 8:00pm-11:00pm
Dinner Cruise Sun Boarding 5:30pm Sailing 6:00pm-9:00pm
Moonlight Fri Boarding 11:30pm Sailing 12:00am-2:00am
Moonlight Sat Boarding 11:59pm Sailing 12:30am-2:30am
Please find enclosed our cruise and menu information for your review. I have also included some additional enhancements, which includes a variety of bar selections and other cruise options. These additions offer you the flexibility to arrange every detail to your complete satisfaction.
Our standard cruises begin at $27.00 per person for moonlight cruises to $58.00 per person for our weekend dinner cruises. At this time I am showing Sunday, October 15, 2006 available per your email request.
Should you decide to book with us, we would reserve your seats with a cruise agreement. A deposit of 33% is due 2 weeks after the reservation is made, along with the signed cruise agreement. If the event is cancelled within 60 days of the cruise, the deposit becomes non-refundable. The final payment and final guarantee is due 30 days prior to the cruise.
We are looking forward to working with you and can assure you that the Spirit of Norfolk staff will do their best to provide you and your guests with a memorable experience. Please contact me so we may discuss your specific requirements and so I may answer any questions you may have We hope to be hearing from you in the near future.
Ann Marie Brown
Sales Manager
(757) 217-0617
ambrown@spiritcruises.com
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nickel
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| 03/16/2006 10:16 AM |
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| i've been wanting to do the spirit of norfolk cruise but the only problem is my husband hates boats.won't step foot on one.and i would really like for my husband to be able to attend.give me a call courtney so we can exchange notes on venues. |
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CourtneySpence1
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| 03/16/2006 10:23 AM |
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| is it the whole motion sickness thing? my fiance is the same way about boats, but i told him that if we do this then he would have to suck it up and deal with it. hope that your hubbie would still be able to come though. email me at twizzlers629@yahoo.com with your number so that i can try to call you later on. gotta get a quick power nap in before i go to pick my kids up from school..early release is today ;) |
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CourtneySpence1
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| 03/16/2006 10:27 AM |
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| I was wondering could we meet sometime next month just to get the ideas flowing...I like the whole internet site, don't get me wrong at all. But I think we should try to all meet with each other at a restaurant or at someone's house, bring a covered dish or something like that and just begin to get all of our ideas on paper. |
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nickel
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| 03/16/2006 11:13 AM |
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| its not motion sickness.its fear of boats.and not to be a bitch but i will raise hell if my husband is not able to come. |
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Erica
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| 03/16/2006 11:14 AM |
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| I am not trying to be rude but there would be know way for me to be able to attened if on the ship. I have extremly bad motion sickness, I even get it from swings. How fun would that be spending the reunion in the bathroom. We live in VA Beach there are so many other places to have it at. |
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CourtneySpence1
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| 03/16/2006 12:02 PM |
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| I am not trying to persist that we have it there, but I was just suggesting it for one of our activities. Yes, there are other places to have it at...but yes everyone is suggesting their displeasure with not having it there...granted I understand that some people may have motion sickness and other issues...but not to may people are going the extra mile to do any leg work to provide information on other activities for us to do. |
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sharla
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| 03/16/2006 2:21 PM |
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I keep the Spirit on my list each year when going over options for our office Christmas party and each year I get the same reason why we shouldn't do it: (not that they don't complain about everything else)
The main reason my folks say they probably won't attend is that they don't want to be obligated for the whole time. They may be planning to arrive late or early to the function or they want to be prepared to leave if they have sitter issues.
I am putting in a vote for a hotel banquet room. A few of you have mentioned getting good deals. If notices are sent soon, with a request for $$, it should not be too tough to have time to reserve a place for Oct, or when it ends up happening.
I am pretty much bah humbug because I have planned my Christmas party 6 years now for a typical group that always has something negative to say about each function. However, I do not mind sharing my notes from planning each year. |
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Courtney
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| 03/16/2006 5:31 PM |
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I'm not stuck on any particular location. The Spirit of Norfolk sounded like fun, but I too have motion sickness! After all of my travel experiences, I've just learned to take Dramamine (less drowsy of course!)
Courtney S. , Nicole, Sharla (or any VB residents)...if yall plan a get together meeting sometime around Easter weekend I can join in...just keep us posted! |
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