Cruise Freek Forums presents 2009 Christmas and New Year's aboard Cunard Cruise Lines. Departing December 20, 2009 round trip from New York City with ports of call including Grand Turk, Tortola, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Kitts and St. Thomas. Special amenities include on-board credit pro-rated according to category. Prices for inside cabins start as low as $3996 per person including tax, port charges and surcharges. About Ambiance Travel: We realize that sometimes doing business on the Internet can be risky and that's why Cruise Freek Forums is proud to have Nina Van Harn, owner of Ambiance Travel, as our official travel agent for of our Christmas and New Year's cruise aboard Queen Mary 2. Ambiance Travel is a Virtuoso affiliate agency. What is a Virtuoso agency? Virtuoso is an exclusive network of travel agencies who serve the most affluent, well-traveled individuals worldwide. Out of over 30,000 travel agencies in the USA, just 300 are Virtuoso agencies and membership is by invitation only! Virtuoso travel specialists have an average of 20 years of experience in the travel industry and are certified with the Institute of Certified Travel Agents. Additionally, Ambiance Travel is a Cunard Commodore Agency. This means that Nina Van Harn has completed an extensive training program offered exclusively through Cunard Cruise Lines. The Cunard Academy focuses on White Star Services and the Cunard fleet. Lastly, you can rest assured service from Ambiance Travel does not end when you book your cruise. From start to finish Ambiance Travel is there to assist your needs and, Nina Van Harn will be on-board the Christmas and New Year's sailing of Queen Mary 2 and, she will be in New York City for all the pre-cruise activities escorting those who choose to participate in the fun. Pre-Cruise Hotel and Activities Information: While Cruise Freek Forums group cruises NEVER forces socialization, we do offer fun and interesting packages for those who are interested. For those who wish to take advantage of the Pre-Cruise package in New York City, here's what you can anticipate. Accommodations at The Library Hotel. The Library Hotel is well situated on Manhattan's East Side, located at 41st Street and Madison Avenue. This boutique hotel is themed after the Dewey Decimal System and features over 6,000 books in it's private library, all at your reading disposal. Your nightly rate includes breakfast, all day snacks, complimentary Internet access, and, a cocktail reception. Rates begin at just $289 per person, based on double occupancy. Please note that The Library Hotel is a smoke-free environment. Dinner at Rosie O'Grady's and Evening Performance of the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Rosie O'Grady's is a wonderful steak and seafood house that is a Theater District fixture and offers a dinner menu for nearly taste and budget, and, it will be a wonderful start for our planned evening out. After dinner it's off to Radio City for an evening performance of the annual Christmas Spectacular. The Christmas Spectacular has been running for over 75 years and features Santa Claus, live animals and, of course, the world famous Radio City Rockettes. The show is approximately 90 minutes in length. Pricing will be made available sometime in 2009 for these two activities. **Depending on timing we will be offering photo opportunities at Rockefeller Center either before or after the show. Rockefeller Center is just steps away from Radio City Music Hall.