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[WreckWench]

I am replacing the Raja Liveaboard Trips with a trip to Roatan Jan 23-30.  Thanks for helping me get this out there quickly to help people NEEDING TO GO DIVING!!!

 

TRIP NAME & DATE:

 

2021: Roatan LET'S DIVE January 23-30, 2021

Dive Op =  Wet & Wild Divers

Hotel = Las Rocas Resort & Dive Center

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TRIP BUILD OUT CHECK LIST:

Backend Opening:

• Forums Trip Details Research from vendor website:  Butch 12-24-20 DONE
• Pricing/ Kamala 12-23-20 DONE KAMALA
• Discounts/ Kamala  12-23-20 DONE KAMALA
• Inventory/ Kamala   12-23-20 DONE KAMALA
• Add On Pricing/ Kamala  12-23-20 DONE KAMALA
• #1 topic created + 0-5 topic place holders: Kamala   Link to #1 Topic  12-23-20 DONE
• Topic Buildouts 0 - 5: Butch 12-25-20 DONE
• Links between 0-5 topics completed:  Butch 12-24-20 DONE
• Hika Buildout: Pam (Butch QC) -  DONE       Butch QC 
• Homepage Table Updated: Butch 12-24-20 DONE Booking line DONE 12-25-20
• Book Kamala's Spot - DONE
• Trip Forums set up:  HERE  Brad 12-24-20 DONE  HERE
• SAVE THE DATES Topic once the Trip Forum is Open:  Kamala  12-03-20 DONE HERE
• SNEAK PEEK PRICING & DETAILS (OPTIONAL)  Kamala  N/A
• Smugmug set up: Thor HERE (see below)
• FB Photo gallery set up: Kamala
• SD Forums Photo Gallery set up:  Added link and instructions below Gallery  Brad  12-24-20 DONE  HERE
• Facebook Event Creation:  Thor  Dec 20 DONE

TC Actions:

• TC Action Item Topic Creation:  Brad 12-25-20 DONE HERE 
• Trip PM Creation: Done by the TC for the trip, created immediately when the first person signs up adding each person as they sign up. Brad 12-26-20 DONE HERE
• 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)
• You've Been Added to Trip PM Email: Created by TC for the trip when members added to Trip PM and edited to notify subsequent trip members.
                                                                                                                                                      Brad 12-26-20 DONE filed under associated trip in Trips Inbox
• Post Trip PM Follow Up  Kamala and/or TC or other volunteer

 

OPERATIONAL ISSUES FOR KAMALA:

• Need to get pricing for snorkeling and non-diver pkg IF OFFERING

PRICING:

• Double Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving D/O $1544 or $1499 CASH  
• Single Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving  S/O $1750 or $1699 CASH 

INVENTORY:

 

10 ROOMS broken down as follows:

• 12 d/o diver spots  (= 6 rooms)
• 4 s/o diver spots  (=4 rooms)
• = 10 rooms

FORUMS REQUESTED FROM BRAD

 

2021:  ROATAN "LET'S DIVE" Landbased Jan 23-30, 2021 ...Last Minute "LET'S GO DIVING" Brad 12-24-20 DONE HERE

 

POST LINKS TO FINISHED ITEMS OR INFO AS NEEDED FOR THIS TRIP FOR FINAL BUILD OUT & COMPLETION by the item on the list or BELOW this title:

 

TABLE INPUT:

 

2021 Trip =  Roatan "LET'S DIVE INTO 2021"!!

Date = Jan 23-30, 2021

Price = $     

Highlights =   DIVE INTO 2021!! With our Raja Ampat Jan & Feb trips delayed by covid...We all GOTTA DIVE!!! We broke the code to get to Roatan SO LET'S GO SEE THE LONELY FISH & TURTLES IN ROATAN...THEY ARE WAITING FOR US!! Tons of turtles, rays, sharks, free swimming eels, toad fish and so much more! Time to Get Wet!!!

Details =   Details

Book Now =   Coming Soon

 

GUARANTEED SPOT HOLDING LIST:

 

1. Kamala aka WreckWench

2.

 

Booking page link:

https://www.singledi...ome/rtb-1-2021/

 

 

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:

Thor's Instructions: 

1. Open up the link to SD gallery

2. Drag and drop your images.

 

Here is the album for NOVEMBER Cozumel to view photos

https://sd.smugmug.c...November-Cozumel

 

To Upload Photos link:

Edited by dive_sail_etc, 04 January 2021 - 04:32 PM.

[WreckWench]

PRICING:

• Double Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving D/O $1544 or $1499 CASH  
• Single Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving  S/O $1750 or $1699 CASH 

 

 

 
NEARLY ALL INCLUSIVE "LET'S DIVE" PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 7 nights beautiful ground floor (no stairs) accommodations with a/c, minibar, private porch with hammock at Las Rocas ...Diving the West Bay & Marine Park & Mary's Place in the South! 
• 5 days 3 tank boat diving with resident dive shop on property (each dive is a single tank except for our trip to Mary's Place so you can skip a dive if you'd like a little extra sleep but not miss two tanks)
• 1 tank Boat night dive (value $50)
• 1 day diving iconic Mary's Place on the South Side (value $50)
• Breakfast, Lunch & (2) Group Dinners (ala carte style)
• Water, Juices & Ice Tea served with included meals
• Transfers from Airport to the resort and back
• Air fills, tanks, lead and weight belt
• Lockers for gear (don't need individual locks)
• Welcome Beverage upon arrival & group orientation meeting after last group of divers arrive
• All Honduran Taxes of 19%
• FREE Product Demo's by Big Blue Dive Lights
• Resort amenities
• Chance to win FREE UPGRADE TO OCEAN VIEW ROOM!
• & MUCH MORE!!!!

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• All options and extras listed below under Optional Add On's
• Airfare to Roatan (Airport Code = RTB)
• Marine Park fee of $10
• Premium Alcoholic or premium non-alcoholic beverages such as smoothies (Hit duty free and get your fave beverage!)
• Rental, instruction and retail charges
• Resort and Diving gratuities usually 15-20% of base pkg (These monies go to the divemasters, boat captains and the boat crew as well as the entire dive support and hotel support staff that make our experience great. We will tip at the end and collect a group tip.)
• DIVE Insurance- is MANDATORY! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air liftsit is CHEAP to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are cared for.
• TRIP Insurance- It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. See INSURANCE Tab below for recommendations.

Options & Extras:
 
OPTIONAL ADD-ON'S:

• Airfare booking fee $37 FULL PRICE or $35 CASH
• Nitrox including tax for 16 tanks: $155 FULL PRICE or $150 CASH
• Full pkg dive gear rental $124 or  $120 CASH ( includes taxes but does not include dive computer)
• Limited number of ocean view upgrades available $206 or $200 CASH per room or $103 or $100 CASH per person (Let us know and we will use the forums to manage this due to rooming issues and limited availability)
• cf100 tanks:, $0 but very limited number available (see Extras & Add-On topic in Forums to request larger tanks)
• price to get certified OW (seems a group of non divers interested in getting certified are interested) TBA
• Shark Dive (usually on Friday so you won't miss your pkg dives) (price + tax + transfer) $129 or $125 CASH
• Dolphin Dive (usually on Friday so you won't miss your pkg dives but may be limited due to covid) (price + tax + transfer) $222 or $215 CASH
• Island tours of the island (price + tax + transfer).TBA

Discounts & Rebates:

DISCOUNTS & DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER:
You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the member rebate etc.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the accounting expenses of manually trying to do the discount is far exceeding the discount amount making it very prohibitive to manage this way. So please be sure to use the discount code AT TIME OF INITIAL BOOKING.
NOTE: The EBD or Early Booking Discounts can only be used as follows:

• When paying in full
• When you first sign up
• By the deadline given. After that deadline they disappear and the code will not work. (So please leave a buffer if you need to xfer money or have questions.)
• Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order

COUPON DATES:

• Pay in full at time of Booking by Jan 1, 2021: for $75 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 21RTB75EBD-1)
• Pay in full at time of Booking by Jan 15, 2021: for $50 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 21RTB50EBD-1)
• Pay by Jan 15: Get (1) chance to win a FREE Oceanview Room Upgrade
• Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a $50 gift certificate for purchases from anyone of our Corporate Sponsors for signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND for liking SD.com if you haven't already AND for sharing the FB Trip booking on your page! (Must do all three!) - To enter send an email to trips@singledivers.com with links to your postings along with ROATAN SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the title
• Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and our RED CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
• Active Duty Military Discount: $25 OFF Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom. Thank you for your service. (Please be prepared to provide proof of service in person at time of check in)
• Member Rebate: File for your $25 member rebate within 30 days after the trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my forums signature for link to the forms forum or click on the green Paper Forms button at the top of the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to admin@singledivers.com to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing.)
• SAVE $75 by submitting your Documents within 21 days of booking this trip. If booking within 45 days of the trip please submit your documents within 3 days. Otherwise the $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.

Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order

 

Edited by WreckWench, 24 December 2020 - 09:59 AM.
Changed pricing due to slight error and 1 coupon code

[dive_sail_etc]

Just created new Trip Forum 2021:  ROATAN "LET'S DIVE" Landbased Jan 23-30, 2021 ...Last Minute "LET'S GO DIVING"

(Yes I saw the requested forum titel in the top post after creating it on my own - Forum Title already updated.)

Reply here with any editorial updates, detected typos, etc.

 

RTB January 2021 Trip Subforum is ready for topics, including the two marketing topics currently in the "Check Out What's Coming" subforum.

 

Gallery and TC Topic creation to follow.

[WreckWench]

Just created new Trip Forum 2021:  ROATAN "LET'S DIVE" Landbased Jan 23-30, 2021 ...Last Minute "LET'S GO DIVING"

(Yes I saw the requested forum titel in the top post after creating it on my own - Forum Title already updated.)

Reply here with any editorial updates, detected typos, etc.

 

RTB January 2021 Trip Subforum is ready for topics, including the two marketing topics currently in the "Check Out What's Coming" subforum.

 

Gallery and TC Topic creation to follow.

Sorry for the Confusion Brad on the title! Thanks for getting the forum and moving the topics and getting the gallery done along with TC topic etc.

[WreckWench]

I made a slight error in the pricing and first discount code. The correct pricing & code is below. I'm so sorry!

 

PRICING:

• Double Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving D/O $1544 or $1499 CASH  
• Single Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving  S/O $1750 or $1699 CASH 

Discount is for $75 vs $100 for first code.

[Cajun Diver]

Initial build-out of 0-5 topics completed.  Homepage table updated.

 

Question: the #1 topic I copied from (the last Roatan trip) has a COVID updates link at the top that points here.  Will you do a topic like that for this trip or use the PM to send that out?

 

Buttons built out and working on 0-5 topics.  Includes booking link.

Edited by Cajun Diver, 24 December 2020 - 10:39 AM.

[Cajun Diver]

I made a slight error in the pricing and first discount code. The correct pricing & code is below. I'm so sorry!

 

PRICING:

• Double Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving D/O $1544 or $1499 CASH  
• Single Occupancy DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 3 tank Diving  S/O $1750 or $1699 CASH 

Discount is for $75 vs $100 for first code.

Pricing corrected in the #1 details topic.

[Blue151]

HIka Build done, but:

 

1.  Will there be a boat night dive?

2.  What are the quantity limits for the Ocean View upgrades?

[Blue151]

Quantity limits set to "0" for the two OV upgrades so they can be advertised but not booked directly on the site.

 

Assuming no Typos Hika should be done.  I booked Kamala to make sure everything works.

[Cajun Diver]

HIka Build done, but:

 

1.  Will there be a boat night dive?

2.  What are the quantity limits for the Ocean View upgrades?

Boat night dive is included in the package (1 tank Boat night dive (value $50)).

[Cajun Diver]

Quantity limits set to "0" for the two OV upgrades so they can be advertised but not booked directly on the site.

 

Assuming no Typos Hika should be done.  I booked Kamala to make sure everything works.

HIKA looks good.

 

I set quantity on Diver D/O  to 8 since it appears both you and Kamala are booked in the system but it still showed 10 Diver D/O on the booking page.  It now shows 8.

Edited by Cajun Diver, 24 December 2020 - 12:53 PM.

[WreckWench]

Quantity limits set to "0" for the two OV upgrades so they can be advertised but not booked directly on the site.

 

Assuming no Typos Hika should be done.  I booked Kamala to make sure everything works.

Perfect on the OV stuff and no extra nite dive as its in the pkg as is Mary's Place.

[WreckWench]

Thank you BOTH!!! The trip is now live. I hope to flesh out more details for the hotel and the diving... they are pretty lean about the resort and dive operator but we have enough to open the trip. Thank you for ALL THE WORK you did to get this open!

[Cajun Diver]

Trip table booking link updated so it's now live on the home page for upcoming trips.

[dive_sail_etc]

Okay with Ed aka Diver Ed taking Tami's place on the THOSE IN THE PROCESS OF SIGNING UP: list (she booked late last evening), that accounts for all the D/O spots currently allocated to this trip. We need to either break up one or two S/O to make 2 or 4 D/O spots or add spots via resort negotiation. This trip is proving pretty popular; this is good problem to have!