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DESCRIPTION:-\n111 Portly Pals™️ are ALREADY booked for this cruise event w
 ith LESS than ONE month left to go !!!!\n-\n\n-\n7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN
  CRUISE\n\n--ADVENTURE STARTS HERE--\n\nMiami\, FL | Labadee\, Haiti | San
  Juan\, Puerto Rico | Charlotte Amalie\, St Thomas | Perfect Day at Coco C
 ay\, Bahamas | Miami\, FL\n\nJanuary 22 – 29\, 2023\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 ~~~~~~~~\n\nDay "-2" (Jan 19\, 2023) - A super unofficial evening in Wilto
 n Manors for those ULTRA-Early Arrivers! \n\nDay "-1" (Jan 20) - As many o
 f our attendees are planning to arrive on or before Jan 20\, we have a fun
  group dinner planned at 8pm at a Latin/Cuban restaurant close to the Offi
 cial Pre/Post Cruise Hotel.\n\nDay 0 (Jan 21) – Afternoon hotel pool gathe
 ring followed later by our traditional pre-cruise evening mix & mingle at 
 7pm at the OUIBar + KTCHN at the *OFFICIAL* Pre/Post-Cruise Hotel: The Rad
 isson RED - Miami Airport. This will be our pre/post-cruise hotel accommod
 ation\, contact us for the Group Code/Link to book this superior and BRAND
  NEW property at our lovely negotiated discount group rate starting at ONL
 Y $127/night! PLUS they have a FREE MIA Airport Shuttle\, pool\, restauran
 t/bar/lounge\, FREE American Buffet Breakfast\, free WiFi\, game room\, gy
 m(lol) and more!\n\nDay 1 - Our awesome not-so-slim group will board the b
 eautiful Oasis of the Seas around 11am\, after a private & spacious group 
 luxury bus ride from our hotel. We will then set sail around 5pm from Miam
 i for 7 glorious food and fun-filled nights at Sea in the Eastern Caribbea
 n. Remember... ALL YOUR FOOD IS INCLUDED\, AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!!!\n\nWe'll
  dine together and meet up for the complimentary activities\, shows\, swim
 ming\, and other fun on board! We will also have at least one private even
 t for just our group!\n\nDay 2 – We’ll have more food & fun on our first s
 ea day PLUS a private evening cocktail hour at 5pm for JUST our group with
  --FREE-- OPEN BAR and hot and cold canapés.\n\nDay 3 – Our FIRST beach pa
 rty day when we dock at Royal Caribbean's private Haitian Island destinati
 on of Labadee\, where we'll have a semi-private beach spot\, near the free
  food of course!\n\nDay 4 – We’ll have a fun afternoon and evening of expl
 oring beautiful San Juan\, PR!\n\nDay 5 – We’ll have fun exploring beautif
 ul Charlotte Amalie\, St Thomas\n\nDay 6 – A lovely sea day as we head bac
 k towards the Bahamas and US! Did someone say ship-wide bar crawl?!?\n\nDa
 y 7 – Our SECOND 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 P
 ERFECT DAY!\n\nDay 8 – Our ship arrives back in Miami around 7am and we'll
  disembark shortly after. We'll then have private busses take us to our he
 arty AYCE Southern-style "Farewell Brunch" Buffet (https://www.grommr.com/
 Event/MiamiGrommOff012923). Following that\, our busses will take guys eit
 her to Miami Airport or The Radisson RED Hotel\, where post-cruise group h
 otel accommodations are available!\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nP
 RICING (Total for the entire cruise\, NOT per night! Can change daily due 
 to cruise line inventory and promotions.) -\n\nInterior Rooms - SOLD OUT\n
 \nOcean View Rooms (Double Occupancy) - Starting at $1231 Per Person (Incl
 usive of all taxes & port fees.)\n\nNeighborhood View Balcony Rooms (Doubl
 e Occupancy) - Starting at $1726pp (Inclusive of all taxes & port fees.)\n
 \n​Ocean View Balcony Rooms (Double Occupancy) - SOLD OUT\n\n​Suites with 
 Ocean View Balconies - SOLD OUT\n\n\n\n-\n\n\n-\n\nDiscounts may also be a
 vailable for past Royal Caribbean cruisers\, seniors 55+\, non-refundable 
 deposit options\, police/fire/EMT/military\, triple and quad occupancy\, a
 nd based on residency! Contact us for more info!\n\n-\n\nWhat's included w
 ith the price:\n\n-FOOD\, ALL YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT!\n-Entertainment/Sho
 ws\n-Activities\n-Basic non-alcoholic drinks\, coffees\, and teas\n-Your b
 eautifully appointed stateroom with twice-daily housekeeping from your att
 entive cabin steward\n-BONUS PERK: Every attendee will receive a Gift Card
  for 1 month of FREE Grommr XL to enjoy after our cruise included with you
 r goodie bag\, compliments of TRAVEL AT LARGE (https://www.travelatlarge.n
 et) !!!\n\n-\n\nWhat's extra:\n\n-Gratuities (Your on-board account will b
 e 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 "fam
 ily" wifi packages between 3-4 people and saving a lot OR bundling wifi wi
 th a drink package and saving too!)\n-Pre/Post cruise accommodations\, mea
 ls\, excursions\, and transportation.\n-Our private luxury bus rides to an
 d from the cruise port and the farewell brunch & pre/post-cruise hotel. $4
 8pp will cover the round trip bus rides as well as driver & pier luggage h
 andler (porter) tips.\n-Specialty Dining (These venues typically have a ve
 ry nominal cover charge)\n\n--\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\nPassport o
 r US Birth Certificate required for cruising.\n\n-\n\nTO BOOK:\n\nE-Mail T
 heGromOfTheSeas@gmail.com for more info and/or to sign up for this amazing
  Grommr Getaway! Phone/FaceTime/Skype/Zoom sessions can be easily arranged
  to help with planning too!\n\n-\n\nNow that it is less than 3 months unti
 l the cruise\, full room payment is due within 48 hours of booking.\n\n-\n
 \n*In order to get the very best rates and ensure you are dining with and 
 included in our jolly group events and perks\, bookings must be made by ou
 r Certified Travel Agent partner\, who is also a Grommr member! Just email
 /message us and we'll take care of everything for you!\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 ~~~~~~~~\n\nWe can help out with roommate matching too!\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nThe Grom of the Seas Frequently Asked Questions (FA
 Qs):\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 va
 ccinated against Covid-19 to cruise?\n\nA: For this particular itinerary\,
  guests no longer need to be vaccinated to sail. Non-vaccinated guests wil
 l have to submit a negative Covid test taken within 3 days of sailing.\n\n
 -\n\nQ: How big is our group/are we the whole ship?\n\nA: We anticipate ou
 r group will top out around 105-115 jolly folks. The ship for our 2023 cru
 ise has a capacity of around 5500. Where that may seem like we’re surround
 ed 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 grou
 p. We typically get asked if we are a fraternity or rugby/football team re
 union 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 schedu
 le of group activities for the following day emailed 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 th
 e bulk of our group will be throughout the next day should you wish to joi
 n or duck out at any given time.\n\n-\n\nQ: What’s the deal with “Formal N
 ight” 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 bac
 k. Please keep swimwear to the Pool Deck. Nice shorts are welcome in the d
 ining room on non-formal nights. Note that tank tops are not allowed in th
 e dining room. Additionally\, the cruise will have two “Formal Nights” dur
 ing our voyage\, but don’t let the term fool\, this is simply an evening t
 o 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 the ship yo
 u 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 cove
 rs tips for all your housekeeping and dining staffs’ hard work. For bar st
 aff\, 18% gratuity is added onto either your drink package purchase or eac
 h individual drink you purchase\, should you opt not to choose a beverage 
 package. You are more than welcome to also tip additional “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 intimating than anyone else in the
  group! We all get shy sometimes and that’s OK! We will have a cute dinner
  on Jan 19 as well as drinks\, snacks\, and icebreakers the night before t
 he cruise (Day 0) at the pre-cruise hotel where we can get to chat\, mingl
 e\, and meet!\n\n-\n\nQ: What about SEX (is this just one big hook-up fest
 ival)?\n\nA: TL:DR – 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 i
 s what you make of it. As with any event\, SOME may engage in couplings an
 d other extracurricular activities. Our group is truly diverse\, and we al
 l have a shared goal that everyone feels safe\, comfortable\, and included
  on their tremendous cruise vacation.\n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\
 n\n-\n\nWhat about these beverage packages you spoke of above....\n\n-\n\n
 There are 3 packages available:\n\n-\n\nThe Deluxe Package includes UNLIMI
 TED:\n\nCocktails\nSpirits\nLiqueurs\nBeer\nBottled still and sparking wat
 er\nWine by the glass\nPremium coffees and teas\nFresh squeezed orange jui
 ce\nNon-alcoholic beverages\nFountain sodas / Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage
 s\nPlus a Coca-Cola souvenir cup\n\nThe Deluxe Package includes any single
  beverage item with a value up to $14 (this is basically any drink other t
 han some high-end wines or scotches\, you would just pay the difference th
 ere). Plus\, receive a 40% discount on bottled wines priced up to $100\, a
 nd 20% discount on wines priced above $100.\n\nThis package would cost app
 rox $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 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 Refreshment Package includes:\n\nPremiu
 m coffees and teas\nBottled still and sparkling water\nFresh squeezed oran
 ge juice\nNon-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails)\nFountain sodas / Coca-Cola 
 Freestyle beverages\nCoca-Cola souvenir cup included\n\nThis package would
  cost approx $45/day (plus 18% gratuity) should you purchase on board\, bu
 t will be offered for pre-purchase for up to 35% less. Again\, the pre-pur
 chase 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\nThe Classic Soda Package i
 s there also if all you'll want to drink\, in addition the free drinks men
 tioned near the top\, is soda. You can have all the Fountain sodas you wan
 t\, and it includes a Coca-Cola souvenir cup. It is priced at $10/day (plu
 s 18% gratuity).\n\n-\n\nNOTE: If one person in a room purchases the Delux
 e package\, their roommate(s) must also purchase the package. Exceptions c
 an 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_the_seas\nTwitter: @Gro
 moftheSeas\nTumblr: gromoftheseas\nhttps://www.grommr.com/Member/Details/T
 heGromOfTheSeas\n\nOnce you book\, ask us to invite you to our private/sec
 ret FaceBook group too!! \n\n-\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nReal
  Testimonials:\n\n-\n\n"I was on both the 2019 and 2020 cruises and found 
 the events to be well-organized with plenty of optional activities that al
 lowed me plenty to do with the group or just take a nap"\n\n-MattFromPitts
 burgh\n\n-\n\n"I attended the 2020 cruise and the organizer was very kind\
 , professional\, and accommodating! They (Sam) were so helpful and made su
 re I was always taken care of! Thanks GotS! PS: If you're looking for a go
 od 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. Getting to esc
 ape the cold Chicago winter and hang out with my fat besties truly made me
  smile and was the perfect way to end my 2020 (in February)"\n\n-PiggySmal
 lz\n\n-\n\n"Grom of the Seas 2019 was my first cruise in a long time and h
 aving Sam as our "cruise director" was amazing. I loved not having to plan
  or really think about anything as we had a group itinerary for each day t
 hat 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-TreyBien\n\n
 -\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n\n-\n\nEVENT CODE OF CONDUCT INFO\n\nTh
 e following constitutes our Code of Conduct for The Grom of the Seas. All 
 attendees must abide by this code and by booking this cruise event\, you a
 re 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 continuing cases\
 , removal from the remainder of the event gatherings onboard\, involvement
  of ship/local security/police\, and banning from future cruises/events.\n
 \n\nThe Grom of the Seas Code of Conduct:\n\nRespect personal space: Not e
 veryone is going to be comfortable with touching (such as belly rubs)\, es
 pecially before you get to know them. Don’t assume someone is OK with bein
 g touched–ask first. If that person declines\, you must respect that. Also
  be aware of your surroundings and respect "civilians" aka people on the s
 hip or in the ports that are not in or familiar with the "quirks" of our g
 roup.\n\nRespect privacy: If you share any stories from The Grom of the Se
 as (on a blog\, on Grommr or even just talking with friends)\, you must re
 spect the privacy of other attendees. Unwanted exposure of personal inform
 ation (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: No
 t everyone is going to be comfortable having their photo/videos taken\, le
 t 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 posting any of
  those photos on Grommr or elsewhere.\n\nDrink responsibly: Attendees over
  the age of 21 are welcome to partake in alcohol during the cruise. We tru
 st that all attendees will drink responsibly and maintain control over the
 mselves at all times. Attendees who become rowdy or disruptive may be aske
 d to go to their room until they sober up. Attendees 18-20 may not consume
  liquor onboard the ship per Royal Caribbean policies.\n\nNo room for raci
 sm or xenophobia: Ours will be a gathering of many different kinds of peop
 le of all walks of life. Attendees are expected to be respectful of differ
 ences. Hate speech of any kind is absolutely not allowed.\n\nNo minors all
 owed: The Grom of the Seas is restricted to participants who are aged 18 o
 r over at the time of cruise booking. Royal Caribbean policy states at lea
 st ONE guest per room be 21+.\n\nAttendees should also familiarize themsel
 ves 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 Grommr.\nht
 tps://www.grommr.com/Event/TheGromOfTheSeas2023
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DTSTART:20230122T110000
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