The Browncoat Cruise...
is officially announced. More details in the News section.
Which include the ship, Carnival Elation. The date, December 1-6, 2007. This looks to be an exciting trip for all who attend. And the note about being open with finances and keeping almost all capital in the bank pre-cruise is likely welcome after Flangate. All aboard!
December 15 2006
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kurya | December 15, 11:05 CET
SillyD | December 15, 11:18 CET
WhoIsOmega? | December 15, 11:33 CET
Can anyone who's ever attended a convention-themed cruise let me know any details? Do you prefer it over regular cons, or regular cruises and vacas? Lemme know. (=
numbereleven | December 15, 12:16 CET
Sigh.
*resolves self to never being able to do any of these things and sobs quietly*
rockgoddes | December 15, 12:24 CET
(Now, must find my own "other money" hmmm)
mifeng | December 15, 12:28 CET
lexigeek | December 15, 12:41 CET
JohannaHunnie | December 15, 12:47 CET
killinj | December 15, 13:06 CET
- Very inexpensive crusing.
- Most of Hollywood shuts down in December easing the possible scheduling conflicts with the VIPs.
JeremyN | December 15, 13:08 CET
BrianRubin | December 15, 13:13 CET
Check the cruise website. There's initial information on there already. It's the Done the Impossible gang plus others, including one with a degree in recreation management and event planning.
(Hi, I'm b!X, once again imposing myself into the ongoing unofficial task of "information flow".)
[ edited by theonetruebix on 2006-12-15 20:15 ]
@theonetruebix | December 15, 13:14 CET
It looks like they plan to put information up about the organizers, but currently it's not hyperlinked to anything.
killinj | December 15, 13:22 CET
Yeah, I just noticed it's in the News section, not on the forthcoming organizers page.
@theonetruebix | December 15, 13:25 CET
JeremyN | December 15, 13:37 CET
Charmuse | December 15, 13:57 CET
Yes, I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet. Why do you ask? o.O
cabri | December 15, 13:59 CET
mifeng | December 15, 14:22 CET
JeremyN | December 15, 14:25 CET
Has there been a Whedon-theme convention or event on the east coast in ages, anyway? We get no options. No AVAILABLE cons.
What's wrong with Cleveland, anyway? That was a perfect spot that I attended a Buffy con, and that was the last Whedon event available to me. Like, three years ago.
numbereleven | December 15, 14:26 CET
In spite of having Flan2 blow up in my face, I have to say that I really enjoyed our Browncoat Backup Bash, and I loved the Browncoat Ball this year, so that makes me believe that this cruise could be amazingly fun!
embers | December 15, 14:29 CET
Thought Not. ;-)
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StevieB | December 15, 15:06 CET
This one might be a no-brainer, for me... (Ah, c'mon, Cabbie, think about it... We can all give you extra useless superpowers, if that'll help...)
Captain? Can't you take it out of the petty cash jar in the galley?
QuoterGal | December 15, 15:09 CET
kballgetlost | December 15, 15:11 CET
mifeng | December 15, 15:16 CET
For those who aren't near San Diego (and that's most of us), sure plane fare is part of your cost. But its part of the cost of any cruise, unless you happen to live in the city it's leaving from (sorry Cleveland). But unless you're flying internationally or only can get to a tiny regional airport, there are lots of fare options if you search wisely. Use the big fare aggregators like Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz, etc. to see what they'd be asking for. Think about flying in a day or two early or leaving a day late so that you're not trying to get a ticket on a Friday - if you share a hotel room the extra cost may be much less than the airfare difference and you can hang in pretty San Diego and see the Zoo or a bunch of neat sites. Also consider driving a bit further to a larger airport that offers more flights and more competition for your fare - when I lived near NYC, I'd look at all three major regional airports AND look as far afield as Philadelphia, Albany and Hartford for more options of time and cost. Buy early or watch prices for a sharp drop and then buy - again, putting up your money early means that it has already been paid for when the trip (and the holiday) gets closer.
These are just some ideas of how to cut your airfare costs, look around the travel sites on the net for more suggestions. Me, I'm gonna' look at Amtrak and see if that works for me since I'm coming from NorCal and the coastal train is supposed to be a pretty ride.
Kyrax | December 15, 15:23 CET
fortunateizzi | December 15, 15:32 CET
@theonetruebix | December 15, 15:37 CET
goth_huntress | December 15, 15:38 CET
Charmuse | December 15, 15:49 CET
ETA: If anyone is curious here is a thread onthe B3 forum about the browncoat cruise, hilarious stuff indeed and maybe some additional info.
Here
[ edited by kurya on 2006-12-15 23:12 ]
kurya | December 15, 15:57 CET
Dizzy | December 15, 18:34 CET
I sincerely hope Joss sets Goners somewhere close to the right coast, perhaps in the Great Lakes steel belt where we have lots of seething underbellies for locational atmosphere. At least that way we might get ourselves a con.
And I'll see if me and GS can figure out a way to save up for a cruise that fits in with payment schedules. But I'm not optimistic...
cabri | December 15, 18:41 CET
Well Whedonesque has its own airship adventure holiday (see Paris and then fly over it), so naah naah naah ;).
For some reason, I have the urge to hum the Love Boat theme I really don't know why.
Simon | December 15, 18:45 CET
electricspacegirl | December 15, 19:38 CET
I love cruises.
Lioness | December 15, 22:45 CET
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kurya | December 16, 16:21 CET
Tonya J | December 16, 16:26 CET
OzLady | December 17, 14:38 CET