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[WreckWench]

TRIP NAME & DATE:

 

Galapagos Liveaboard  April 16-23 2022 Includes swimming iguanas, mola molas and possibly sperm whales PLUS Hammerheads, schools of rays, possibly whalesharks & more!

Hotel: WHILE DIVING Explorer Ventures (if we add add'l days of landbased diving or extra days in Quito etc we will post that info asap)

DIVING with Explorer Ventures on the Tiberone

 

Dive & Hotel Operator: Explorer Ventures Liveabaord

 

TRIP BUILD OUT CHECK LIST:

 

 

Backend Opening:

• Forums Trip Details Research from vendor website:  NEED HELP
• Pricing/ Kamala   8-29-20 DONE
• Discounts/ Kamala  
• Inventory/ Kamala   8-29-20 DONE
• Add On Pricing/ Kamala  
• #1 topic created Kamala 8-30-20 DONE
• 0-5 topic place holders: 
• Links between 0-5 topics completed:  Butch 
• Hika Buildout: Pam  - DONE
• HIKA QC-  Butch
• Homepage Table Updated: Butch 9-16-20 DONE
• Book Kamala's Spot - Butch or Pam  2-9-21 DONE
• Trip Forums set up:  Brad   DONE
• SAVE THE DATES Topic once the Trip Forum is Open:  Kamala   DONE
• Smugmug set up:  Thor        HERE       (see below)
• FB Photo gallery set up:   Kamala
• SD Forums Photo Gallery set up:  Brad  Added link and instructions below   8-29-20 DONE
• Facebook Event Creation:  Thor

Frontend Opening:

• Forums Trip Details Research from vendor website:   ???   
• Forums Trip Topic Details Buildout (#1):   ???  (create in WIP then KS will review and post the final topics to have the info posted into)
• Trip Forums set up:  Brad DONE  HERE
• SAVE THE DATES Topic once the Trip Forum is Open:  Kamala DONE  HERE

TC Actions:

• TC Action Item Topic Creation:  BRAD
• Trip PM Creation: should be done by the TC for the trip and created before or immediately after the first person signs up adding each person as they sign up.   BRAD
• Trip PM Updates prior to trip:  Kamala and/or TC or other volunteer...should be organized so we can post something monthly to keep members engaged)
• Post Trip PM Follow Up  Kamala and/or TC or other volunteer

OPERATIONAL ISSUES FOR KAMALA:

• Need to set up hotel and PRE TRIP TOUR PKG

 

MANAGEMENT NOTES FOR THE TEAM:

• Put all trip changes to inv or pricing etc in THIS topic to keep track in one place of all Hika and other system changes
• Put all notes/details relevant to the "management" of the trip from a member perspective in the TC trip Topic.
• Volunteers should post in this topic that they will take a task if not otherwise assigned to someone. As we refine this process most tasks will be left optn for anyone to offer to do to learn, help out, backfill etc.
• Feel free to suggestion improvements to the process as we evolve. Thank you all!

 

TRIP DETAILS INPUTS:

 

https://www.explorer...-explorer-faqs/

 

 

TABLE INPUT:

 

2021 Trip = Galapagos Explorer Liveaboard

Date = Apr 16-23, 2022  Diving

Price = $6895

Highlights = GALAPAGOS ON STEROIDS + Mola Molas + Swimming Iguanas + HammerHeads & MORE! Join us on Explorer Venture's Fab New Boat. This is a TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST TRIP! Limited spots on this luxurious boat!  We will OPTIONAL TOURS before and after to ensure you don't miss the boat and see the amazing land animals and culture too! See the options below

• Diving = Apr 16-23, 2022
• Transfer + Diving = Apr 14-23, 2022
• Tours + Transfer + Diving = Apr 12-23, 2022 (possible days after as well)

Details =   Details

Book Now =   Coming Soon

 

 

 

GUARANTEED SPOT HOLDING LIST:

 

1. Kamala aka WreckWench (booked)

2. Jose Russa aka jesterdiver (declined spot)

3. Jennifer Koenitzer aka tabeak (declined spot)

4. Sandra aka DiverSandra (booked)

5. Peggy aka Crabby lady (booked)

6. Tami aka scubastar (booked)

7. Pam aka Blue151(booked)

 

GSL closed.  Hika has 0 spots in reserve.

 

 

 

POST LINKS TO FINISHED ITEMS OR INFO AS NEEDED FOR THIS TRIP FOR FINAL BUILDOUT & COMPLETION:

 

SD Gallery Posting Directions:

• Go to the gallery
• Click the Upload button
• Click the Browse button in the lower left corner
• Navigate to where the pictures are located
• Click on one picture (only allows one at a time)
• Click on the Upload button to the right
• When it finishes click the Review & Publish button to the right
• Add a title and description and click Finish & Publish
• Repeat for more pictures

 

HOW TO Upload photos to picture gallery post.

 

SmugMug Gallery Posting Directions: https://sd.smugmug.c...d/kb5NmC/Upload

Thor's Instructions: 

1. Open up the link to SD gallery

2. Drag and drop your images.WIP:

 

Here is the album for Galapagosl to view photos

 

 

To Upload Photos link: 
 

Edited by Blue151, 16 February 2021 - 08:55 PM.
Added 2 bullets to backend opening

[WreckWench]

Tiburon Explorer

 

Inventory:

 14 spots  $ 6895

2 spots  $ 7595

[WreckWench]

If need a group hotel for early arrival or departure NEED TO BOOK WHEN I OPEN THE TRIP UP and make part of the master trip build out template.

[WreckWench]

WHEN THIS TRIP IS BUILT OUT......

 

HERE is the link to the Seeing is Believing topic

 

The SEEING IS BELIEVING TOPIC IS DONE FOR  GALAPAGOS . Pls add the NEW #5 button called See the PHOTOS purple button next to the Green BOOK NOW button. See Bocas as the example

 

Also pls copy the links into the seeing is believing topic. Thank you!

[WreckWench]

TABLE UPDATE

 

             

 

GALAPAGOS ON STEROIDS + Mola Molas + Swimming Iguanas + HammerHeads & MORE! Join us on Explorer Venture's Fab New Boat. This is a TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST TRIP! Limited spots on this luxurious boat!  We will OPTIONAL TOURS before and after to ensure you don't miss the boat and see the amazing land animals and culture too!

[Cajun Diver]

TABLE UPDATE

 

             

 

GALAPAGOS ON STEROIDS + Mola Molas + Swimming Iguanas + HammerHeads & MORE! Join us on Explorer Venture's Fab New Boat. This is a TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST TRIP! Limited spots on this luxurious boat!  We will OPTIONAL TOURS before and after to ensure you don't miss the boat and see the amazing land animals and culture too!

Updated.

[WreckWench]

 

TABLE UPDATE

 

             

 

GALAPAGOS ON STEROIDS + Mola Molas + Swimming Iguanas + HammerHeads & MORE! Join us on Explorer Venture's Fab New Boat. This is a TOP OF THE BUCKET LIST TRIP! Limited spots on this luxurious boat!  We will OPTIONAL TOURS before and after to ensure you don't miss the boat and see the amazing land animals and culture too!

Updated.

 

Thank you!

[WreckWench]

Tiburon Explorer

 

Inventory:

14 spots @  $ 6895

2 spots @  $ 7595

 

Looks like the pricing and inventory was set up for this. Its too early to do the disc codes just yet until closer to opening. And we have to do the #1-5 topics first anyway.

[WreckWench]

The #1 topic is now created HERE

[WreckWench]

Who is working this trip? Tks

[Blue151]

Who is working this trip? Tks

sorry for the delayed response.  I am doing the Hika buildout.

[WreckWench]

 

Who is working this trip? Tks

sorry for the delayed response.  I am doing the Hika buildout.

 

No worries girl! I thought you were offgrid already! Tks for the update

[Blue151]

Tiburon Explorer

 

Inventory:

 14 spots  $ 6895

2 spots  $ 7595

 

What is the description for these spots?  I assume the 14 Spots are the Main Deck DO rooms?  Are the lower deck suites a different price?  Are the 2 spots S/O?

 

Thanks!

[WreckWench]

Info on rooming:  (From below I can not figure out what the difference is. I think its an upgraded room but not sure. I am checking with the boat)

 

Accommodations: 16 passengers in 9 air-conditioned staterooms on main and lower decks, all with private bathrooms and showers. 2 main deck staterooms have queen beds only while seven staterooms have twin beds and can be converted to queen beds for couples. Up to 9 crew and 2 guides in the Cruise Director Cabin.

 

The Main Deck features six guest staterooms, 1-6, each with private bath and shower, air-conditioning, ample storage and large windows providing guests with amazing ocean views. Cabins 1 and 2 (Front) have queen beds only. Cabins 3-6 have queen or twin beds. The dining area, lounge/entertainment area, bar and large dive deck are also located on the Main Deck.

 

The Lower Deck comprises 3 suites, 7-9, each with private bath and shower, queen or twin beds, air-conditioning, port windows and ample storage.

[WreckWench]

 

Tiburon Explorer

 

Inventory:

14 spots @  $ 6895

2 spots @  $ 7595

 

Looks like the pricing and inventory was set up for this. Its too early to do the disc codes just yet until closer to opening. And we have to do the #1-5 topics first anyway.

 

There are 16 spots total all are $6895

 

I have no idea where the other price came from.