If someone (say me) was organising a swinging cruise for early summer 2007, what should she watch out for to ensure the 7-11 guests had a good time? What are the most important things?
Is it space?
Private facilities for each cabin?
Luxurious surroundings?
TV and CD players?
Watersport facilities on board (e.g. waterski, ski jet, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment?)
Rooms just for couples or no problem sharing room with a single as well?
Sunbathing space on deck?
Shore excursions taking in places of natural beauty and history?
Shopping expeditions?
Chef on board or can we do our own catering? If self catering, each one responsible for their own meal arrangements or appoint chef amongst us?
Staff to clean up after us or can we all pitch in?
Evening entertainment (e.g. karaoke on board or piano or DVDs or board games)?
Free bar (cost of alcohol to be included in price) or BYOB arrangements?
What about the overall cost?
What would make/spoil a cruise for you?
What's the perfect duration: 7, 10, or 14 nights?
I forgot to mention that the sailing holiday would take place in Greece.
PS: once on board, anyone misbehaving would be tied up to the main mast... LOL
I look forward to your input. Thank you.
With regards to the participants, first I don't expect too many people would be able to afford this kind of holiday and second those who could might not have the luxury of time due to hard working schedules, family arrangements, etc. So that will leave a very small number of people interested. Out of these, I expect at least 75% to be willing in spirit but not really able to commit early enough. So there will be few people left and if these people are known to the forums and through munches and generally get on well with everybody, then there will be a good base for participants. Then it is first come-first served - those who will be able to confirm early and put up the deposit, will be the ones going.
I am now looking into the option of bareback - sorry! bareboat chartering with the hiring of a skipper. If anyone here has a sailing diploma and does not mind skippering, please make yourself known.
As for play out in the open, that should be possible in remote beaches or late at night when the crew are out having a good time in town and I would emphasise to the agent that this will be a clothes optional charter (for us, not them!) so they can pair us with unshockable crew members.
Hopefully some other people will help the development of this project with their input. Don't be shy, even if you can't come, your ideas are welcome!
I think, taking into consideration the money and time factors, that the 7 to 11 people would need to know one another very well already. 7 to 11 is a very intimate number of people, for 7 to 14 days' togetherness. I would have thought that if the idea appealed to those 7 to 11 people, they would already have arranged something similar themselves.
Tania
What sort of cost is this all likely to be?
if we were to go on a cruise of this kind, i think some of the main things would be private facilities, our own private cabin and decentish surroundings.
the pther things like water sports equiptment and stuff would be nice, but not quite as important.
obviously there would need to be entertainment of some kind (as well as the obvious!!!! lol).
it does sound a lovely idea, the problem i can see would be who went.
its lovely going to a day or night social with new people, i love to meet others and see how i get on.
however, i am not sure that many people would be comfortable though with the idea of a week or two in a confined space with people they may not like or get on with.
if tonguey and i were to go on a swinging cruise, i am sorry to say that it would only be with people we were already friends with, the risks seem to high to do it otherwise.
i still think it is a great idea though hun, but just that maybe rather than opening it up to the masses, you would be better just inviting people you know personally.
good luck with it.
xxxx
What a great idea. You havent mentioned anything about age limits either as there are a lot of ppl who have a definate feeling about the ages that they mix with in a swinging sense.
Good luck i hope it comes of for you.
people would have to feel it was worth it.
i know that cruises can be expensive, but on a propper cruise ship you would get more for your money.
the only extra you would get on this charter would be the "adult" part, but for £6,000 a couple you could go to hedonism and have the same if not more fun, for less money.
I said I don't know the price yet, I am guesstimating being generous with amounts thinking that it is better to overestimate than underbudget. Let me get the quotes and I'll tell you something more solid.
As for Hedonism, yes, you can go there for much less and you have the added bonus of being able to escape people you don't really fancy seeing. But it is one place, not many as one would get to see on a cruise. And the beach there is not divine as it is man made and small. Frankly if I had a few friends, I would much rather rent a villa with pool overlooking the sea in Ocho Rios and do my own thing. Jamaica is one of my dream destinations.
Anyway, talking about expensive, how much do you guys normally spend on a holiday? I always seem to go for the affordable package holidays where one week is like £500 including airfare but always end up spending as much on food and beverages and if I rent a car it is twice as much. In any case I have never spent less than £1000 on a holiday and it's only been for a week (six nights...), travelling at ungodly hours in charter airlines where the seats don' t fit me, suffering delays at airports and long bus rides till the final destination (why is it always my hotel that is the last drop off point for the bus?)
I don't mean to sound as if I am showing off here, so please forgive me if that is the impression I am giving to you. I do know the value of money and how hard it is to save up for a dream holiday or a dream - period. Getting the best quote possible is also to my advantage ;) I don' t need fancy yachts, just something comfortable that sails safely, has a working fridge for the all essential cold beers and a flushing toilet.
Give me some time and I'll have costs FYI.
I'll bring my Technics Mike :thumbup:
Please stick to the subject of the thread. Thank you.
i'm sorry, but someone's gonna have to say it and it may as well be me. Tania you've been to 1 social (that you incorrectly termed a Munch) and you're suddenly wanting to organise a swingers cruise consisting of 7-11 people who have never met (cos I really dont see how any of the different groups of friends here all have members who can afford 3 grand per person) ... you dont see safety as a problem...and suddenly you're in a position to organise something of this magnitude, and total cost (of approx 33 thousand pounds) . :shock:
jesus christ, and here's little 'ol me having kittens over the security of mostly well-known members at my first attempt crappity little munch :shock:
) for the sporty types and sunbathing for the less energetic types. I'd be sure to make some house rules too though. If you don't want any adult fun and games in the public areas then state that. Make sure everyone knows they have to share the cooking and cleaning etc and you should have a great time.
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