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DESCRIPTION:*This event is not organized by Grommr. The Grom of The Seas is
  entirely run independently by individual community members who have been 
 vetted by the Grommr team.*\n\n-\nhttps://www.thegromoftheseas.com/fall202
 3\n-\n7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE\n\n--ADVENTURE STARTS HERE--\n\nFor
 t Lauderdale\, FL | St. Croix\, U.S. Virgin Islands | Tortola\, British Vi
 rgin Islands | Perfect Day at Coco Cay\, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale\, FL\n\
 nOctober 7 – 14\, 2023\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nDay 0 (Oct 6) – A
 fternoon/Evening private pool party & mixer in Wilton Manors.\n\nDay 1 - O
 ur awesome portly group will board the beautiful Adventure of the Seas aro
 und 11am. We will then set sail at 4pm from Fort Lauderdale for 7 glorious
  food and fun filled nights at Sea in the Caribbean.\n\nDay 2 – We’ll have
  more food & fun on our first sea day\, ship-wide bar crawl anyone?\n\nDay
  3 – We’ll have lots of fun and relaxation on our second Sea Day!\n\nDay 4
  – We’ll have fun exploring beautiful St. Croix\, U.S. Virgin Islands!\n\n
 Day 5 – We’ll have fun exploring beautiful Tortola\, British Virgin Island
 s!\n\nDay 6 – A lovely sea day as we head back towards the Bahamas and US!
 \n\nDay 7 – Our beach party day when we dock at Royal Caribbean's private 
 Bahamian Island destination of Coco Cay\, where we'll be sure to have a PE
 RFECT DAY!\n\nDay 8 – Our ship arrives back in Fort Lauderdale around 7am 
 and we'll disembark shortly after. \n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\n
 PRICING (Total for the entire cruise\, NOT per night! Can change daily due
  to cruise line inventory and promotions.) -\n\nPlease visit https://www.t
 hegromoftheseas.com/fall2023 for the most current and up to date pricing!\
 n\n\n-\n\nDiscounts may also be available for past Royal Caribbean cruiser
 s\, seniors 55+\, non-refundable deposit options\, police/fire/EMT/militar
 y\, triple and quad occupancy\, and based on residency! Contact us for mor
 e info!\n\n-\n\nWhat's included with the price:\n\n-FOOD\, ALL YOU COULD P
 OSSIBLY WANT!\n-Entertainment/Shows\n-Activities\n-Basic non-alcoholic dri
 nks\, coffees\, and teas\n-Your beautifully appointed stateroom with twice
 -daily housekeeping from your attentive cabin steward\n-BONUS PERK: Every 
 attendee will receive a Gift Card for 1 month of FREE Grommr XL to enjoy a
 fter our cruise included with your goodie bag\, compliments of TRAVEL AT L
 ARGE (https://www.travelatlarge.net) !!!\n\n-\n\nWhat's extra:\n\n-Gratuit
 ies (Your on-board account will be charged $16 per night per person automa
 tically)\n-Booze & Soda/Pop (SEE BELOW or ask us about the All-You-Can-Dri
 nk packages\, both alcoholic and non\, they can be a great value!)\n-Spa t
 reatments\n-Casino Gaming & Bingo\n-Travel insurance (RECOMMENDED!)\n-Inte
 rnet/WiFi (ask about sharing "family" wifi packages between 3-4 people and
  saving a lot OR bundling wifi with a drink package and saving too!)\n-Pre
 /Post cruise accommodations\, meals\, excursions\, and transportation.\n-S
 pecialty Dining (These venues typically have a very nominal cover charge)\
 n\n--\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nPassport or US Birth Certificate re
 quired for cruising.\n\n-\n\nTO BOOK:\n\nE-Mail TheGromOfTheSeas@gmail.com
  for more info and/or to sign up for this amazing Grommr Getaway! Phone/Fa
 ceTime/Skype/Zoom sessions can be easily arranged to help with planning to
 o!\n\n-\n\nIf seriously interested\, you may also ask us to invite you to 
 our private/secret FaceBook group!! We're also planning some lovely ZOOM P
 re-Cruise virtual mixers so everyone can get to know everyone!\n\n​-​\n\nR
 oom deposits are $500 (per room) and due within 3-30 days of booking (Depe
 nding on fare type) and your balance is due by July 1\, 2023. Deposits are
  fully refundable should you change your mind up until July 2023.\n\nSuite
  deposits are $500 (per suite) and due within 48 hours of booking and your
  balance is due by July 1\, 2023. Some suite deposits can be made as refun
 dable.\n\n-\n\n*In order to get the very best rates and ensure you are din
 ing with and included in our jolly group events and perks\, bookings must 
 be made by our Certified Travel Agent partner\, who is also a Grommr membe
 r! Just email/message us and we'll take care of everything for you!\n\n~~~
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nWe can help out with roommate matching too v
 ia the private FB Group!\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nThe Grom
  of the Seas Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):\n-\nQ: Do I need a Passpor
 t?\n\nA: You will need either a Passport or US Birth Certificate to attend
  this cruise.\n\n-\n\nQ: Do I need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to cr
 uise?\n\nA: For this particular itinerary\, guests no longer need to be va
 ccinated to sail.\n\n-\n\nQ: How big is our group/are we the whole ship?\n
 \nA: We anticipate our group will top out around 10-25 jolly folks. The sh
 ip for this Fall 2023 cruise has a capacity of around 3000. Where that may
  seem like we’re surrounded by “civilians”\, that’s really not the case. W
 e typically keep together pretty well and have never had any issues with p
 eople outside of our group. We typically get asked if we are a fraternity 
 or rugby/football team reunion group LOL!\n\n-\n\nQ: What’s an average day
  like on the cruise/what do we do?\n\nA: Each night prior to dinner\, you’
 ll get a SUGGESTED schedule of group activities for the following day emai
 led to you (those without the internet package can receive their schedule 
 via AirDrop etc). Nothing is mandatory and this schedule will just provide
  a basic idea of where the bulk of our group will be throughout the next d
 ay should you wish to join or duck out at any given time.\n\n-\n\nQ: What’
 s the deal with “Formal Night” and the dress code in general on the ship?\
 n\nA: You’re on vacation – relax! Jeans\, T-Shirts\, and Polos are all the
  right amount of laid back. Please keep swimwear to the Pool Deck. Nice sh
 orts are welcome in the dining room on non-formal nights. Note that tank t
 ops are not allowed in the dining room. Additionally\, the cruise will hav
 e two “Formal Nights” during our voyage\, but don’t let the term fool\, th
 is is simply an evening to dress a bit better for dinner in the dining roo
 m than the other nights. Think nice jeans or khakis and a tucked in polo o
 r button down.\n\n-\n\nQ: What’s the deal with gratuities/tipping on the s
 hip?\n\nA: On the ship you will be charged $16 per day per day per person 
 ($18.50 for full suites) to your onboard account (linked to your credit ca
 rd at check-in) that covers tips for all your housekeeping and dining staf
 fs’ hard work. For bar staff\, 18% gratuity is added onto either your drin
 k package purchase or each individual drink you purchase\, should you opt 
 not to choose a beverage package. You are more than welcome to also tip ad
 ditional “Rock Star” crew members in cash at your discretion.\n\n-\n\nQ: I
  feel like I might be too shy or intimated/not know anyone. How will I fit
  in?\n\nA: EVENT PRO TIP: You are no more or less intimidated or intimatin
 g than anyone else in the group! We all get shy sometimes and that’s OK! W
 e will have drinks\, snacks\, and icebreakers the night before the cruise 
 (Day 0) in Wilton Manors where we can get to chat\, mingle\, and meet!\n\n
 -\n\nQ: What about SEX (is this just one big hook-up festival)?\n\nA: TL:D
 R – NO. WE ARE ALL ADULTS HERE. There is no one right way to address this 
 question and YOU will make your own choices. The cruise is what you make o
 f it. As with any event\, SOME may engage in couplings and other extracurr
 icular activities. Our group is truly diverse\, and we all have a shared g
 oal that everyone feels safe\, comfortable\, and included on their tremend
 ous cruise vacation.\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nWhat abou
 t these beverage packages you spoke of above....\n\n-\n\nThere are 3 packa
 ges available:\n\n-\n\nThe Deluxe Package includes UNLIMITED:\n\nCocktails
 \nSpirits\nLiqueurs\nBeer\nBottled still and sparking water\nWine by the g
 lass\nPremium coffees and teas\nFresh squeezed orange juice\nNon-alcoholic
  beverages\nFountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages\nPlus a Coca-Co
 la souvenir cup\n\nThe Deluxe Package includes any single beverage item wi
 th a value up to $14 (this is basically any drink other than some high-end
  wines or scotches\, you would just pay the difference there). Plus\, rece
 ive a 40% discount on bottled wines priced up to $100\, and 20% discount o
 n wines priced above $100.\n\nThis package would cost approx $95/day (plus
  18% gratuity) should you purchase on board\, but will be offered for pre-
 purchase for up to 35% less. The pre-purchase price can change based on sa
 les etc\, but you can always cancel the package and re-book if there is a 
 sale.\n\n-\n\nThe Refreshment Package includes:\n\nPremium coffees and tea
 s\nBottled still and sparkling water\nFresh squeezed orange juice\nNon-alc
 oholic cocktails (mocktails)\nFountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle beverag
 es\nCoca-Cola souvenir cup included\n\nThis package would cost approx $45/
 day (plus 18% gratuity) should you purchase on board\, but will be offered
  for pre-purchase for up to 35% less. Again\, the pre-purchase price can c
 hange based on sales etc\, but you can always cancel the package and re-bo
 ok if there is a sale.\n\n-\n\nThe Classic Soda Package is there also if a
 ll you'll want to drink\, in addition the free drinks mentioned near the t
 op\, is soda. You can have all the Fountain sodas you want\, and it includ
 es a Coca-Cola souvenir cup. It is priced at $10/day (plus 18% gratuity).\
 n\n-\n\nNOTE: If one person in a room purchases the Deluxe package\, their
  roommate(s) must also purchase the package. Exceptions can be made for th
 ose who do not drink alcohol\, but a Refreshment Package would have to be 
 purchased in its place.\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nTheGro
 mOfTheSeas@gmail.com\nIG: grom_of_the_seas\nTwitter: @GromoftheSeas\nTumbl
 r: gromoftheseas\nhttps://www.grommr.com/Member/Details/TheGromOfTheSeas\n
 \nOnce you book\, ask us to invite you to our private/secret FaceBook grou
 p too!! We're also planning some lovely ZOOM Pre-Cruise virtual mixers so 
 everyone can get to know everyone!\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n
 -\n\nReal Testimonials:\n\n-\n\n"I was on both the 2019 and 2020 cruises a
 nd found the events to be well-organized with plenty of optional activitie
 s that allowed me plenty to do with the group or just take a nap"\n\n-Matt
 FromPittsburgh\n\n-\n\n"I attended the 2020 cruise and the organizer was v
 ery kind\, professional\, and accommodating! They (Sam) were so helpful an
 d made sure I was always taken care of! Thanks GotS! PS: If you're looking
  for a good time\, call (steak) Diane"\n\n-Notorious_PIG\n\n-\n\n"Grom of 
 the Seas 2020 had great food\, great friends\, and lots of sunshine. Getti
 ng to escape the cold Chicago winter and hang out with my fat besties trul
 y made me smile and was the perfect way to end my 2020 (in February)"\n\n-
 PiggySmallz\n\n-\n\n"Grom of the Seas 2019 was my first cruise in a long t
 ime and having Sam as our "cruise director" was amazing. I loved not havin
 g to plan or really think about anything as we had a group itinerary for e
 ach day that we could join in with or opt to do our own thing. I am really
  looking forward to 2022 and the unlimited peanut butter cookies."\n\n-Tre
 yBien\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nEVENT CODE OF CONDUCT I
 NFO\n\nThe following constitutes our Code of Conduct for The Grom of the S
 eas. All attendees must abide by this code and by booking this cruise even
 t\, you are agreeing to the below. Violations will be dealt with on a case
 -by-case basis and may result in a warning\, or\, in egregious or continui
 ng cases\, removal from the remainder of the event gatherings onboard\, in
 volvement of ship/local security/police\, and banning from future cruises/
 events.\n\n\nThe Grom of the Seas Code of Conduct:\n\nRespect personal spa
 ce: Not everyone is going to be comfortable with touching (such as belly r
 ubs)\, especially before you get to know them. Don’t assume someone is OK 
 with being touched–ask first. If that person declines\, you must respect t
 hat. Also be aware of your surroundings and respect "civilians" aka people
  on the ship or in the ports that are not in or familiar with the "quirks"
  of our group.\n\nRespect privacy: If you share any stories from The Grom 
 of the Seas (on a blog\, on Grommr or even just talking with friends)\, yo
 u must respect the privacy of other attendees. Unwanted exposure of person
 al information (such as surnames) is prohibited. The Grom of the Seas is a
  private group event and reporters are not welcome.\n\nAsk before taking p
 hotos: Not everyone is going to be comfortable having their photo/videos t
 aken\, let alone posted on Grommr etc. Always ask\, before taking someone’
 s photo\, if it’s OK to do so. And clarify up front if you intend on posti
 ng any of those photos on Grommr or elsewhere.\n\nDrink responsibly: Atten
 dees over the age of 21 are welcome to partake in alcohol during the cruis
 e. We trust that all attendees will drink responsibly and maintain control
  over themselves at all times. Attendees who become rowdy or disruptive ma
 y be asked to go to their room until they sober up. Attendees 18-20 may no
 t consume liquor onboard the ship per Royal Caribbean policies.\n\nNo room
  for racism or xenophobia: Ours will be a gathering of many different kind
 s of people of all walks of life. Attendees are expected to be respectful 
 of differences. Hate speech of any kind is absolutely not allowed.\n\nNo m
 inors allowed: The Grom of the Seas is restricted to participants who are 
 aged 18 or over at the time of cruise booking. Royal Caribbean policy stat
 es at least ONE guest per room be 21+.\n\nAttendees should also familiariz
 e themselves with Royal Caribbean's Guest Conduct & Other Policies\, found
  here... https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/general-policies\n\n-\n
 \nhttps://www.thegromoftheseas.com/\n\n-\n\n\nEvent details provided by Gr
 ommr.\nhttps://www.grommr.com/Event/GromOfTheSeasFall23
DTEND:20231014T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114617Z
DTSTART:20231007T110000
LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Grom of the Seas - Fall 2023
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