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What we’re about
Guess what? SINGLE no longer means SOLITARY! Get off your computer and get into Real Life, with single FRIENDS eager to know you. You, as a welcomed and active member of this fun group, will now join activities, make friends, meet up, hang out, pick brains, get hugs, walk dogs, bring pets, enjoy cocktails, chow down, showcase talents, slow dance, accept compliments, pitch tents, suggest adventures, burn calories, share dreams, offer advice, travel everywhere, eat pizza, smile broadly, discuss books, laugh aloud, clean the highway, support our soldiers, hold benefits for pet and homeless shelters, shake hands, create ideas, clean up (OK, we may need your help SOMETIMES here!), and maybe even find love!
You'll also find we LOVE to travel! In groups of all sizes, on separate trips we've visited Puerto Rico, cruised the Caribbean 12 times (another coming every January!), beached it at gorgeous all-inclusive resorts all over Punta Cana and Mexico, and explore new and exciting countries in Europe for 10 nights every September (this year, Budapest, Prague & Krakow)! All our package deals are incredibly affordable, so forget about being an armchair traveler...pack your bag and let's GO!
By the way, our age group is almost entirely people in their 40s and 50s, and the age range we're including will be 38-65 years old. For those who do join, you'll need to have a real first name (no cutesy handles) and a profile here, and we suggest a photo too, as that's the best way to actually make new Single Friends!
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See all- CRUISE with Us February 2025! Let's Sail Away, Together!Needs location
Come join us on our 17th Annual Single Friends Winter Cruise, with great group rates, group perks, flight and hotel recommendations and private group transfers to and from the Orlando Airport to the cruise dock at Cape Canaveral! [Since Meetup just deleted Message Boards forever, you get ALL info here.]
The cruise is 7 days/6 nights (Sat. to Sat., Feb. 2-8, 2025), but I recommend (like last year) we all fly in a day earlier. This alleviates getting to O'Hare at 5am to fly out, drive to Cape Canaveral and board in time for the ship's 4pm departure. If anything goes wrong (weather or time-wise), you miss the boat, baby! So I've got the best hotel deal I could find, plus will offer group transfers from airport to hotel, hotel to dock, and dock to airport for our return, once I have a final head count.
This cruise aboard the Carnival VISTA ship stops at 3 tropical beach ports, includes a jolly 1-hour group cocktail party, reserved group space for dinners every night, exciting shore excursions (or chillin' on each beach), AND (currently!) a $100 CABIN CREDIT per room from Vacations-To-Go (to spend onboard) AND a $50 cabin credit per room from Carnival (if you book quickly)! Our current best flights are at about $336 roundtrip nonstop, but for now, JUST BOOK THE CRUISE before rates increase! I'll let you know once I book my flights.
In order to share with us time, dinner, transfers, perks, cocktails and much more, you MUST book through our cruise rep Joshua Wright from Vacations To Go, by calling him at 800-514-9986, Ext. 7308. Right now, our locked-in GROUP RATES are $624 inside cabin, $754 oceanview and $939 balcony, including ALL food, some beverages, all shows, ports, the casino and much more! HOWEVER, if you book NOW, there is a TEMPORARY rate reduction of just $529 for inside cabins, $639 oceanview and $844 balcony! DO NOT DELAY as these can end any DAY. These rates are non-refundable, but ARE refundable with the locked-in group rates. A $500 per cabin ($250pp if double occupancy) is due immediately, with final payment due before October 18. I currently have held 16 balconies, 4 oceanview and 8 inside cabins, which are going quickly, so don't delay!!
Once again, I suggest you come in a day early (Feb. 1) to add a day to your great vacay! Our best hotel deal is at the Ramada by Wyndham Cocoa (4225 King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926) with Booking.com offering a king or 2-queen room at $152 now through Booking.com. (BOOK IT NOW--limited availability--with free cancellation until Jan. 31, 2024. I've already got mine with 2 queens.)
Check out our private WEBPAGE here for more info, including who's going and in what cabin, ship details, FAQs and more:
https://secure.vacationstogo.com/vtg/group/home.cfm?uuid=01FE9853F60541FF30213859E48F0856
You'll also be invited to a fun Meet-and-Greet here at home a few weeks before we leave, to meet your fellow travelers, learn important cruising and packing tips, explore day excursions and much more! Need a roommate? Let me know and I'll see if I can help.
Come sail away with us!
Patty
847-971-7895CURRENT BEST FLIGHTS:
Outgoing: Chicago ORD to Orlando MCO, Feb. 1 2025, American Airlines, nonstop, 9:55am-1:38pm (2:43 total)
Return: MCO to ORD, Feb. 8 2025, United Airlines, nonstop, 12:20pm-2:24pm (3:04 total)
$333 via Expedia.CRUISE ITINERARY:
| Date | Port or Activity | Arrive | Depart |
| ---- | ---------------- | ------ | ------ |
|| Sun, Feb 2 | Port Canaveral, FL | | 4:00pm |
| ---------- | ------------------ | --- | ------ |
| Mon, Feb 3 | At Sea | | |
| Tue, Feb 4 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 7:00am | 4:30pm |
| Wed, Feb 5 | Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands | 11:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 6 | Amber Cove, Dominican Republic | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 7 | At Sea | | |
| Sat, Feb 8 | Port Canaveral, FL | 8:00am ||