TRIP NAME & DATE:
2022: Dominica Deux ...DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE Oct 8-15 and/or Oct 15-22, 2022
Dive Op = Dive Dominica
Hotel = Fort Young Historic Hotel
TABLE INPUTS:
Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE" FREE ...So great we had to DO IT AGAIN!!! Don't miss out!
Oct 8-15 and/or Oct 15-22, 2022
$1699 NEARLY ALL inclusive! Win upgraded rooms & MORE!
Dominica HAS been one of the world's best diving SECRETS!!! But the word it out NOW WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM MIA TO DOM....The biggest plane that lands is only 40 people and that includes locals. The tallest building is the old Fort which has been turned into a beautiful hotel that we will stay in. The diving is sublime and town is extremely friendly and quaint. This is a DIVE DIVE DIVE ...oh and to round out the NATURE ISLAND....we have TONS OF LAND ACTIVITIES such as WATERFALLS, HIKING, BOILING LAKE, & MORE!!!
Save the dates...more details coming ASAP!
Details
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TRIP BACKGROUND:
We usually do these two weeks are our annual Dominica trip since it's a holiday and my bday. We shifted to Thanksgiving due to Covid so hoping to put this trip back into the summer months again.
TRIP NAME & DATE:
2022: Dominica DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE Oct 8-15 and/or Oct 15-22, 2022
Dive Op = Dive Dominica
Hotel = Fort Young Historic Hotel
PRICING, INVENTORY, DISCOUNTS ETC ARE BELOW THE TRIP CHECK LIST
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TRIP BUILD OUT CHECK LIST:
Backend Opening:
- Forums Trip Details Research from vendor website: 6-29-22 DONE
- Trip Pricing/ 6-23-22 DONE KAMALA
- Add On Pricing/ 6-23-22 DONE KAMALA
- Discounts/ 6-25-22 DONE KAMALA
- Inventory/ 6-23-22 DONE KAMALA - 14 rooms
- #1 topic created + 0-5 topic place holders: Link to #1 Topic Kamala 6-25-22 DONE
- Covid Topic and Getting PM topic created Kamala 6-23-22 DONE
- Topic Buildouts 0 - 5: Kamala 6-25-22 DONE
- Links between 0-5 topics completed: Butch 6-26-22 DONE
- Hika Buildout: Butch (Pam QC) - Hika Build - Butch 6-24-22 DONE, 6-25-22 modified original to week 1 and added week 2
- Homepage Table Updated: Butch - 6-24-22 DONE
- Book Kamala's Spot: Butch - DONE 6-24-22, 6-25-22 modified booking in database and booked week 2
- Trip Forums set up: Brad DONE 6-24-22 HERE
- MOVE "SAVE THE DATES" Topic once the Trip Forum is Open: Brad DONE 6-24-22 HERE
- SNEAK PEEK PRICING & DETAILS (OPTIONAL) Kamala 6-25-22 DONE HERE
- Smugmug set up: Butch HERE (see below)
- FB Photo gallery set up: Kamala (Butch )
- SD Forums Photo Gallery set up: Brad DONE 6-24-22 HERE
- Facebook Event Creation: Thor
TC Actions:
- TC Action Item Topic Creation: BRAD TC Topic Brad
- Trip PM Creation: Created before or just after first member 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 to 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 get pricing for snorkeling IF OFFERING $35 per day on the boat
INVENTORY
OCT 8-15, 2022 OPENING INVENTORY SOLD
- 8 with 2 double beds SD (1 room / 2pax ) CS (?)
- 6 with King SD (0 rooms) CS (?)
OCT 15-22, 2022 OPENING INVENTORY SOLD
- 7 with 2 double beds (no more) SD ( 3 rooms / 4 pax 3 gals 1 guy) FE (2 rooms /4 guys )
- 7 with King ( a few more) SD (0 rooms) FE (4 rooms)
Oceanview Diver D/O = 10 spaces = 5 rooms (NEED TO HOLD ONE BACK FOR GENDER so show 8 spots)
Oceanview Diver "Shared King Bed Couples" D/O = 4 spaces = 2 rooms
Oceanview Diver S/O = 3 spaces = 3 rooms
Oceanview NON-Diver "Shared King Bed Couples" D/O = 0 spaces = 0 room (email trips@singledivers.com to set up)
Oceanview NON-Diver S/O = 0 space = 0 room (email trips@singledivers.com to set up)
Total = 14 rooms (4 for Force E and 10 for SD)
NOTE: The hotel has 2 levels of ocean view rooms...oceanview and deluxe oceanview which has about $100 difference but with some creative juggling with the resort and the pkg we only had to increase the trip price by $30. Rather than have multiple sku's we will do free upgrades to the Deluxe rooms for early sign ups.
STAFF SPOTS: 0 so far
TRIP PKG PRICING with chances to win free DELUXE OCEANVIEW UPGRADES:
- Oceanview Diver D/O = $1750 full price or $1699 CASH
- Oceanview Diver "Shared King Bed Couples" D/O = $1750 full price or $1699 CASH
- Oceanview Diver S/O = $2544 full price or $2469 CASH
- Oceanview NON-Diver "Shared King Bed Couples" D/O = spaces: $12 full price or $1240 CASH
- Oceanview NON-Diver S/O = $2027 full price or $1977 CASH
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Do $875 dep CREDIT
And balance due Aug 1 FOR BOTH TRIPS
DISCOUNTS.. not sure on the code numbers.
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Jul 5, 2022: for $50 off S/O or D/O DIVER PKG (Use COUPON CODE: 22DOM50EBD3 for Oct 8-15, 2022 or 22DOM50EBD4 for Oct 15-22, 2023)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Jul 20, 2022: for $25 off S/O or D/O DIVER PKG (Use COUPON CODE: 22DOM25EBD3 for Oct 8-15, 2022 or 22DOM25EBD4 for Oct 15-22, 2023)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Aug 15, 2022: for (2) Chances to WIN a Free Oceanview DELUXE Upgrade...Many upgrades available! (Prizes non-transferable)
- Deposit by Aug 30, 2022: Get (1) chance to win a FREE Oceanview Balcony or Suite Upgrade
- Deposit by Sept 30, 2022: Get (1) chance to win FREE Scuba Cowboy CD signed by the artist and member of our club!
- Sign up for BOTH DOMINICA WEEKS (as a diver paying in full for both) and get am extra $25 rebate by emailing accounting@singledivers.com. Refund will be credited back to your account after both trips are paid in full and all payments have cleared. (Our trips only allow one coupon per trip hence the manual rebate)
- Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a FREE Oceanview DELUXE Room or $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 DOMINICA 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
TOPIC TITLES NAME (using format of other trips where trip name is sometimes before or after the subject of the trip):
#0 Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022- How to use our forums to manage your trip
#1 TRIP DETAILS Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022
#2 Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022- TRIP FAQ & Answers to Member Questions
#3 Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022- QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS... Ask Away Inside this Topic!
#4 Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022- Who's Going, Who's Doing What, Extras, Add On's, & Tours
#5 Darling Dominica Deux "DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE FREE" Oct 15-22, 2022- Seeing is Believing!
FORUMS REQUESTED FROM BRAD
2022: Darling Dominica DIVE HUNT LIONFISH & HIKE Oct 15-22, 2022 Landbased NEARLY All Inclusive LIONFISH HUNTING, WORLD CLASS DIVING
OPTIONAL
- Nitrox Upgrade Pkg for full week am pkg dives only: $155 or $150 CASH
- Single Tank Nitrox $16 or $15 CASH
- Boat Night Dive Minimum of 9 required: $73 credit $70 CASH
- 2 tank Boat Dive for Friday Minimum of 9 required for private boat (we can go with less but may have walk ons with us): $109 or $105 CASH
- 1 tank Afternoon Boat Dive Minimum of 9 required: $67 or $65 CASH
- Extra Night Local Group Hotel room only d/o: $130 or $126 CASH
- Extra Night Local Group Hotel room only s/o: $260 or $252 CASH
- Additional Land Tours: TBA (if enough interest - See list of options such as add'l waterfall tours, beach tours, hiking etc.)
- Whale Tours: PRIVATE Whalewatching Tour $72 or $69 CASH per person if we get 16 people. Otherwise price will be $1104 / the number of people going. At 16 people the price is $69 per person. If we do not get enough and you do not want to pay more we can cancel even if you have signed up and paid and you will be refunded.
- Rent A Buddy:
- Day $52.00 Day FULL PRICE per member or $50 CASH (0 spots are available as of now)
- Week $155.00 FULL PRICE per member or $150 CASH (0 spots are available as of now)
- SD Air Booking Fee - $37.00 FULL PRICE per member or $35 CASH
- $7 or $6 CASH "Group TShirt" INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING & for add'l $7 or $6 CASH upgrade you can choose your color/saying/style (see details in separate post)
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POST LINKS TO FINISHED ITEMS OR INFO AS NEEDED FOR THIS TRIP FOR FINAL BUILDOUT & COMPLETION by the item on the list or BELOW this title:
GUARANTEED SPOT HOLDING LIST:
1. Kamala aka WreckWench
2.
Booking page link:
Week 1:
https://www.singledi...home/dom-3-2022
Week 2:
https://www.singledi...home/dom-4-2022
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:
Gallery link: https://sd.smugmug.c...SingleDiverscom
To Upload Photos link: https://sd.smugmug.c...load/gWCNrN/oct
Here is the SmugMug gallery for Dominica week 1
Upload: https://sd.smugmug.c...R7ZhNV/DomWeek1
Gallery: https://sd.smugmug.c...SingleDiverscom
Facebook gallery link:
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NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED/UPDATED BELOW... so even the WIP is a WIP! 
Edited by Cajun Diver, 20 October 2022 - 03:17 PM.
Added SmugMug gallery info for week 1
