BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT 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 4\n-\n\n7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE\n\n--ADVENTURE STARTS HERE--\n\nN ew Orleans\, Louisiana | Cozumel\, Mexico | George Town\, Grand Cayman | Y ucatan (Progreso)\, Mexico | New Orleans\, Louisiana\n\nOctober 19 – 26\, 2024\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nDay 1 - Our awesome not-so-slim gro up will board the beautiful Brilliance of the Seas around 11am. We will th en set sail around 4pm from New Orleans and traverse the mighty Mississipp i River for a few hours to hit the open waters for 7 glorious food and fun -filled nights at Sea in the Western Caribbean.\n\nDay 3 – We arrive on th e beautiful island of Cozumel\, Mexico where we will enjoy our beach party day as we head over to the exclusive Nachi Cocum Day Resort\, where we wi ll enjoy a perfect private beach plus pool with swim-up bar\, and all-you- can-eat and DRINK for a very nominal cover charge!!\n\nDay 4- We’ll have f un exploring beautiful Grand Cayman!\n\nDay 6 - It's our final port of cal l\, spectacular Yucatan (Progreso)\, Mexico!\n\nDay 8 - Our ship arrives b ack in New Orleans at 7am and we disembark.\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\ n\n-\n\nPRICING (Total for the entire cruise\, NOT per night! Can change d aily due to cruise line inventory and promotions.) -\n\nPlease visit https ://www.thegromoftheseas.com/fall2024 for the most current and up to date p ricing!\n\n-\n\nA NOTE FOR THE BIGGER/BIGGEST BOYS… A limited number of Ha ndicap Accessible rooms are currently available in one category for our si gnificantly larger and rounder Grommites! These are ideal for those with m obility issues and/or concerns regarding cruise ship stateroom/bathroom si zing accommodations. These rooms typically sell out EARLY\, so please cont act us SOON to get yours LOCKED IN! \n\nPlease visit https://www.gromofthe seas.com/fall2024 for the most current and up-to-date Accessible room inve ntory!\n\n-\n\nDiscounts may also be available for past Royal Caribbean/Ce lebrity Cruise Line cruisers\, seniors 55+\, non-refundable deposit option s\, police/fire/EMT/military\, triple and quad occupancy\, and based on re sidency! We can also work with Royal Caribbean coupons\, vouchers\, gift c ards\, and casino offers. Contact us for more info!\n\n-\n\nWhat's include d with the price:\n\n-FOOD\, ALL YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT!\n-Entertainment/ Shows\n-Activities\n-Your beautifully appointed stateroom with twice-daily housekeeping from your attentive cabin steward\n\n-\n\nWhat's extra:\n\n- Gratuities (Your on-board account will be charged $16 per night per person automatically)\n-Booze & Soda/Pop (SEE BELOW or ask us about the All-You- Can-Drink packages\, both alcoholic and non\, they can be a great value!)\ n-Spa treatments\n-Casino Gaming & Bingo\n-Travel insurance (RECOMMENDED!) \n-Internet/WiFi (ask about sharing "family" wifi packages between 3-4 peo ple and saving!)\n-Pre/Post cruise accommodations\, meals\, excursions\, a nd transportation.\n-Specialty Dining (These venues typically have a very nominal cover charge)\n\n--\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nPassport or U S Birth Certificate required for cruising.\n\n-\n\nTO BOOK:\n\nE-Mail supp ort@travelatlarge.net for more info and/or to sign up for this amazing Gro mmr Getaway! Phone/FaceTime/Skype/Zoom sessions can be easily arranged to help with planning too!\n\n-\n\nIf seriously interested\, you may also ask us to invite you to our private/secret FaceBook group!! We're also planni ng some lovely ZOOM Pre-Cruise virtual mixers so everyone can get to know everyone!\n\n​-​\n\nRoom deposits are $500 (per room) and due within 3-30 days of booking (Depending on fare type) and your balance is due 95 Days b efore we sail. Deposits can be made as fully refundable should you change your mind up until July 2024.\n\nSuite deposits are $500 (per suite) and d ue within 72 hours of booking and your balance is due 95 Days before we sa il. Some suite deposits can be made as refundable\, PLEASE ASK.\n\n-\n\n*I n order to get the very best rates and ensure you are dining with and incl uded in our jolly group events and perks\, bookings must be made by our Ce rtified Travel Agent partner\, who is also a Grommr member! Just email/mes sage us and we'll take care of everything for you!\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~\n\n-\n\nWe can help out with roommate matching too via the private FB Group!\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nThe Grom of the Seas Freq uently Asked Questions (FAQs):\n-\nQ: Do I need a Passport?\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 cruise?\n\nA: For t his particular itinerary\, guests no longer need to be vaccinated to sail. \n\n-\n\nQ: How big is our group/are we the whole ship?\n\nA: We anticipa te our group will top out around 30-60 jolly folks. The ship for this Fall 2024 cruise has a capacity of around 2250. Where that may seem like we’re surrounded by “civilians”\, that’s really not the case. We typically keep together pretty well and have never had any issues with people outside of our group. We typically get asked if we are a fraternity or rugby/footbal l team reunion group LOL!\n\n-\n\nQ: What’s an average day like on the cru ise/what do we do?\n\nA: Each night prior to dinner\, you’ll get a SUGGEST ED schedule of group activities for the following day emailed to you (thos e 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 day should you wi sh 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 shorts are welcome in the dining room on non-formal nights. Note that tank tops are not allo wed in the dining room. Additionally\, the cruise will have two “Formal Ni ghts” during our voyage\, but don’t let the term fool\, this is simply an evening to dress a bit better for dinner in the dining room than the other nights. Think nice jeans or khakis and a tucked in polo or button down.\n \n-\n\nQ: What’s the deal with gratuities/tipping on the ship?\n\nA: On th e 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 card at check-in) that covers tips for all your housekeeping and dining staffs’ hard work. F or bar staff\, 18% gratuity is added onto either your drink package purcha se or each individual drink you purchase\, should you opt not to choose a beverage package. You are more than welcome to also tip additional “Rock S tar” crew members in cash at your discretion.\n\n-\n\nQ: I feel like I mig ht 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 intimating than anyone el se in the group! We all get shy sometimes and that’s OK! We will have drin ks\, snacks\, and icebreakers the night before the cruise (Day 0) at the p re-cruise hotel where we can get to chat\, mingle\, and meet!\n\n-\n\nQ: W hat about SEX (is this just one big hook-up festival)?\n\nA: TL:DR – NO. W E 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 of it. As with any event\, SOME may engage in couplings and other extracurricular ac tivities. Our group is truly diverse\, and we all have a shared goal that everyone feels safe\, comfortable\, and included on their tremendous cruis e vacation.\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nQ: What about thes e beverage packages?\n\nA: There are 3 packages available:\n\nThe Deluxe P ackage includes UNLIMITED:\n\n-Cocktails\n-Spirits\n-Liqueurs\n-Beer\n-Bot tled still and sparking water\n-Wine by the glass\n-Premium coffees and te as\n-Fresh squeezed orange juice\n-Non-alcoholic beverages\n-Fountain soda s / Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages\n-Plus a Coca-Cola souvenir cup\n\nThe D eluxe Package includes any single beverage item with a value up to $14 (th is is basically any drink other than some high-end wines or scotches\, you would just pay the difference there). Plus\, receive a 40% discount on bo ttled wines priced up to $100\, and 20% discount on wines priced above $10 0.\nThis package would cost approx $89/day (plus 18% gratuity) should you purchase on board\, but will at times be offered for pre-purchase for up t o 35% less. The pre-purchase price can change based on sales etc\, but you can always cancel the package and re-book if there is a sale.\n \n-\n\nTh e Refreshment Package includes:\n\n-Premium coffees and teas\n-Bottled sti ll and sparkling water\n-Fresh squeezed orange juice\n-Non-alcoholic cockt ails (mocktails)\n-Fountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages\n-Coca-C ola souvenir cup included\n\nThis package would cost approx $45/day (plus 18% gratuity) should you purchase on board\, but will at times be offered offered for pre-purchase for up to 35% less. Again\, the pre-purchase pric e can change based on sales etc\, but you can always cancel the package an d re-book if there is a sale.\n \n-\n\nThe Classic Soda Package is there a lso if all you'll want to drink\, in addition the free drinks mentioned ne ar the top\, is soda. You can have all the Fountain sodas you want\, and i t includes a Coca-Cola souvenir cup. It is typically priced at $9.99/day f or pre-purchase (plus 18% gratuity).\n \n-\n\nNOTE: If one person in a roo m purchases the Deluxe package\, their roommate(s) must also purchase the package. Exceptions can be made for those who do not drink alcohol\, but a Refreshment Package would have to be purchased in its place.\n\n-\n\n~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nTheGromOfTheSeas@gmail.com\nIG: grom_of_th e_seas\nTumblr: gromoftheseas\nhttps://www.grommr.com/Member/Details/TheGr omOfTheSeas\n\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nReal Testimonial s:\n\n-\n\n"I was on both the 2019 and 2020 cruises and found the events t o be well-organized with plenty of optional activities that allowed me ple nty to do with the group or just take a nap"\n\n-MattFromPittsburgh\n\n-\n \n"I attended the 2020 cruise and the organizer was very kind\, profession al\, and accommodating! They (Sam) were so helpful and made sure I was alw ays taken care of! Thanks GotS! PS: If you're looking for a good time\, ca ll (steak) Diane"\n\n-Notorious_PIG\n\n-\n\n"Grom of the Seas 2020 had gre at food\, great friends\, and lots of sunshine. Getting to escape the cold Chicago winter and hang out with my fat besties truly made me smile and w as 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 time and having Sam as our "cruise director" was amazing. I loved not having to plan or really t hink about anything as we had a group itinerary for each day that we could join in with or opt to do our own thing. I am really looking forward to 2 022 and the unlimited peanut butter cookies."\n\n-TreyBien\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nEVENT CODE OF CONDUCT INFO\n\nThe following constitutes our Code of Conduct for The Grom of the Seas. All attendees mu st abide by this code and by booking this cruise event\, you are agreeing to the below. Violations will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and ma y result in a warning\, or\, in egregious or continuing cases\, removal fr om the remainder of the event gatherings onboard\, involvement of ship/loc al security/police\, and banning from future cruises/events.\n\n\nThe Grom of the Seas Code of Conduct:\n\nRespect personal space: Not everyone is g oing to be comfortable with touching (such as belly rubs)\, especially bef ore you get to know them. Don’t assume someone is OK with being touched–as k first. If that person declines\, you must respect that. Also be aware of your surroundings and respect "civilians" aka people on the ship or in th e ports that are not in or familiar with the "quirks" of our group.\n\nRes pect privacy: If you share any stories from The Grom of the Seas (on a blo g\, on Grommr or even just talking with friends)\, you must respect the pr ivacy of other attendees. Unwanted exposure of personal 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 photos: Not everyone i s going to be comfortable having their photo/videos taken\, let alone post ed 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 posting any of those photo s on Grommr or elsewhere.\n\nDrink responsibly: Attendees over the age of 21 are welcome to partake in alcohol during the cruise. We trust that all attendees will drink responsibly and maintain control over themselves at a ll times. Attendees who become rowdy or disruptive may be asked to go to t heir room until they sober up. Attendees 18-20 may not consume liquor onbo ard the ship per Royal Caribbean policies.\n\nNo room for racism or xenoph obia: Ours will be a gathering of many different kinds of people of all wa lks of life. Attendees are expected to be respectful of differences. Hate speech of any kind is absolutely not allowed.\n\nNo minors allowed: The Gr om of the Seas is restricted to participants who are aged 18 or over at th e time of cruise booking. Royal Caribbean policy states at least ONE guest per room be 21+.\n\nAttendees should also familiarize themselves with Roy al Caribbean's Guest Conduct & Other Policies\, found here... https://www. royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/general-policies\n\n-\n\nhttps://www.thegrom oftheseas.com/\n\n-\n\n\nEvent details provided by Grommr.\nhttps://www.gr ommr.com/Event/GromOfTheSeasFall24 DTEND:20241026T090000 DTSTAMP:20260405T120812Z DTSTART:20241019T110000 LOCATION:New Orleans\, Louisiana\, United States SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Grom of the Seas - Fall 2024 UID:716773f0-922f-4778-b74a-4af566d25e99 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR