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Participant’s Names: Megan Gebhard & Madison Kelly

Chapter Name: Howell High School

School: Howell High School

City: Howell

State: Michigan

FCCLA National Region: Central

Project Title: Graduation Caribbean Cruise Life Event Planning

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Category: Slide Number:

Planning Process 3-6

Profile of Event 7-11

Comparison Shopping 12-24

Event Plan 25-28

Resources 29-31

Table of Contents

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Planning Process

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Identify Concerns:Our main concern is our budget. We plan to create a vacation

that does not exceed the amount of money saved.Set a Goal:The goal for this life event is to travel and see the Caribbean

before we start the rest of our lives, trying to figure out what we want to do. The main goal is to make it a memorable vacation that we can look back on in the future. We will be able to say that we lived with no regrets, because we made a plan and accomplished the life event under budget. We will be able to truly say high school was the best times of our lives. Our goal is to embrace traveling the world before we head off to college and start the next chapter .

Planning Process

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Form a Plan: Who: Madison Kelly and Megan Gebhard will be attending the

event. What: The event is a seven-night vacation on the Oasis of the

Seas cruise ship. Where: The cruise goes to three main stops in the Western

Caribbean. Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico; Fort Lauderdale, Florida are the four ports involved with the cruise.

When: The flight arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, June 8th, 2013. Our flight returns on Sunday, June 16th, 2013.

Why: To celebrate our accomplishments during our high school years.

How: We will put forth the effort and hard work now to save enough money in order to enjoy the luxuries of the cruise and the Caribbean.

Planning Process

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Act:We will act on the life event plan by working numerous hours in

our jobs and setting aside 50% of all earnings toward the cruise. We will follow all of the steps of our planning process. Our financial plan was helpful to determine what our budget was so we could comparison shop and prioritize what goods and services we will choose for this event.

Follow Up:We will make a scrapbook with all the pictures from the cruise

and maintain contact with all the new people we meet on the cruise. This is to make sure we can never forget our senior year trip on the Oasis of the Seas. We will thank all of our friends and family for the support and advice used for planning this cruise.

Planning Process

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Profile of Event

Goals: -To experience as many new things on the cruise as

possible. We want to do things that we would be to scared to do on a regular basis, such as trying octopus or other extravagant food, or swimming with sharks .

-To experience new cultures around the world. We want to meet as many people as possible and hear all about the differences in life as you travel across the globe.

-To enjoy the breath-taking Caribbean, and not go over budget saved for our senior year trip.

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• Saturday, June 8th, 2013-Sunday, June 16th, 2013

Graduation Caribbean Cruise

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Needs WantsCruise fare which

includes food and roomMeans of travel to and

from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The role of needs should be accounted for first in the comparison shopping because they are necessary for the event to take place.

Souvenirs to remember the cruise

Shore excursionsThe role of wants should

be accounted for if and only if we have left over money from our budget once all the needs are paid for.

Needs Vs. Wants

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Role of Values and Priorities To do shore excursions that are time consuming,

inexpensive, and activities we have not experienced before.

To pick a ship that has many activities to do aboard at sea.

To purchase a cheap, direct, morning flight.To select a time of year that is sunny and cheap for

a cruise.To elect a cruise line with the highest customer

satisfaction.To present personal opportunities to develop our

personality and prepare us for our adult lives

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The financial challenge in planning the event is that the cruise we choose is the biggest, newest ship. The price for the cruise fare will be expensive.

We also choose to do many shore excursions at the ports.

Here is how we will address the financial challenges:

We will save money by selecting a cheaper cruise room.

We both have full time jobs set up for the summer of 2012.

- 40 hours per week and 12 weeks in the summer making $8.00 an hour gives us $3,840 each over the summer.

During our senior year, our jobs will become part time.

- 20 hours per week working 40 weeks gives us $6,400 each during our senior school year.

If we save 50% of earnings from our jobs, we will put away $5,120 each for this event.

Total budget = $10,240

Financial Plan

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Comparison Shopping

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Comparison Shopping

Cruise Lines Price of a 7 day Caribbean cruise in June 2013

Features

Royal Caribbean Varies from$649-999 per person

•22 cruise ships•Founded by three Norwegian shipping companies in 1968•Controls a 24% share of the world cruise market•Royal Caribbean consistently wins honors as the best mass-market cruise line•Allure and Oasis of the Seas are the world’s largest cruise ships•Personal past experiences have been exceptional•Offers transportation from airport to cruise departure port

Carnival $699-999 per person

•23 cruise ships• British-American owned cruise line•Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison• Accounts for 21.1% of the worldwide market share

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Comparison Shopping

Cruise Ships Price Features

Oasis of the Seas

$949 per person

• 7 neighborhoods •25 dining options•2,394 Crew members• A carousel on the Boardwalk•The AquaTheater•Pool & Sports Zone, with surf simulators & zip lines•Vitality Spa & Royal Promenade •Broadway hits Hairspray & Chicago•3D movie theater•Designer shopping

Freedom of the Seas

$889 per person

•10 pools and whirlpools•100+ Spa treatments•1,360 Crew Members• Surf simulator, rock climbing wall, ice-skating rink• Mini golf course, H2O Zone 

Navigator of the Seas

$699 per person

• 15 decks• 10 pools and whirlpools• 16 lounges and clubs• Rock climbing, Basketball court,Ice-skating rink, Mini-golf course

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Comparison Shopping

Cruise Rooms on the Oasis

Price Features

Sky Loft Suite $7,119 per person

•Two deck high stateroom •Master bedroom and bath •Stairway to second level •Balcony with dining area •Living room •772 sq. ft.

Balcony $1,269 per person

•Two twin beds •Private balcony•Sitting area•Private bathroom•182 sq. ft.

Outside $1,099 per person

• Two twin beds •Ocean view•Private bathroom •Sitting area•178.7 sq. ft.

Interior $949 per person

•Two twin beds •Private bathroom •Sitting area•150.7 sq. ft.

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Comparison Shopping

Airline Price (6.8.13 – 6.16.13) Features

Air Tran $241 round trip per person •Depart 7:50 am  •Arrive 11:55 am• 1 Stop: Atlanta, Georgia •Total trip time: 4h 5m• 1,186 miles•$20 for first bag checked

Delta $271 round trip per person •Depart 7:25 am  •Arrive 10:20 am•Nonstop•Total trip time: 2h 25m • 1,136 miles•$25 for first bag checked

United $269 round trip per person •Depart 5:15 am  •Arrive 9:56 am•1 Stop: Charlotte, North Carolina•Total trip time: 4h 41m•1,159 miles•$25 for first bag checked

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Comparison Shopping

Labadee, Haiti Shore Excursions

Price Features

Labadee Snorkel Safari

$47 per person

• Activity Type: Snorkel & SCUBA Tours•Duration: 2 hours•Travel by motorized catamaran •Experience area’s best snorkeling•Crystal blue waters •Fascinating reefs

Parasail $79 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 1 hour•Fly 400 feet above the water•Spectacular views of Labadee•Everyone flies tandem• Boat ride about 45 minutes •Fight time is 5-6 minutes.

Dragon‘s Breath Flight Line

$89 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes•2600 feet long•Zip down at speeds of 40 – 50 mph•Worlds longest zip line over water

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Comparison Shopping

Labadee, Haiti Shore Excursions

Price Features

Wave Jet Tour $29 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 1 hour•A jet ski adventure zooming along Labadee's coast

Aqua Park $15 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 1 hour•Enjoy bouncing on the giant floating trampolines•Numerous water slides•A rolling log and other water toys

Dragon‘s Tail Coaster $19 per coaster

•Activity Type: Adventure Tours•Duration: 30 minutes•Ride down the mountain on a thrilling alpine coaster ride•The rollercoaster has a series of dips, waves and curves

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Comparison Shopping

Falmouth, JamaicaShore Excursions

Price Features

Dolphin Encounter Swim and Dunns River Falls

$159 per person

•Activity Type: Wilderness & Wildlife Tours• Duration: 6 hours•Bus ride to and from Ocho Rios •Climb Dunn’s River Falls •Touch, ride and kiss a dolphin at Dolphin Cove•Jamaican buffet

Bobsled Jamaica and Dunns River Falls

$119 per person

•Activity Type: Adventure Tours•Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes•Bus ride to and from Ocho Rios•Climb Dunn’s River Falls •Ride the chairlift, Rainforest Sky Explorer, up 700 feet•Ride the Bobsled Jamaica - 3,280 feet of twists and turns

Chukka Dune Buggy Safari

$99 per person

•Activity Type: Adventure Tours•Duration: 3 hours• Drive a dune buggy through the 18th century Good Hope Estate•Experience over 2,000 acres of Jamaica

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Comparison Shopping

Falmouth, Jamaica Shore Excursions

Price Features

Captain Hook Adventure

$49 per person

• Activity Type: Shows & Entertainment• Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes•A pirate show and attack featuring live sword fights and cannons•Snacks, drinks and pirate souvenir included.•Exact replica of an 18th century Spanish ship•Experience Calico Jack, the most feared pirate to sail in Jamaica

Green Grotto Caves & Dunn’s River Falls

$69 per person

•Activity Type: Sightseeing and City Tours •Duration: 5 hours• Explore light holes, stalactites and stalagmites in the Green Grotto Caves. •Climb a breath taking waterfall at Dunn's River Falls.•Throw in a coin at the wishing well•The caves are just about 3 km from where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494

Chukka Horseback Ride and Swim

$99 per person

•Activity Type: Wilderness & Wildlife Tours•Duration: 5 hours •Amazing bareback ride into the Caribbean Sea on Chukka beach•See the locations of several movie shoots.

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Comparison Shopping

Cozumel, MexicoShore Excursions

Price Features

Unlimited Beach Snorkel

$32 per person

•Activity Type: Snorkel & SCUBA Tours•Duration: 2 hours•Depths vary from three to twenty feet•Includes a guided snorkel service and snorkel equipment

Everybody Loves Rays

$47 per person

•Activity Type: Wilderness/Wildlife tours•Duration: 3 hours•Meet, feed, and touch stingrays• Snorkel with the stingrays and colorful fish•Visit the beach club and its amenities

Reef Explorer Semi-Sub

$49 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes •Travel in an Ocean View Explorer •Look below water level with glass panels for colorful coral formations and fish.

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Comparison Shopping

Cozumel, MexicoShore Excursions

Price Features

Cozumel Jungle Hike and Beach

$59 dollars per person

•Activity Type: Adventure Tours •Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes •A jungle hike through winding, narrow paths •Visit Mayan remains, a Chiclero base camp, and a Mayan planting camp•Relax at Playa Mia Grand Beach Park

Deluxe Beach Break at Playa Mia

$73 per person

•Activity Type: Beach Activities •Duration: 5 hours•Access to the underwater Mayan City, Shopping center, beach umbrella, swimming pool, hammocks, lounge chairs, volleyball and soccer court, bungee trampoline, ping pong tables, kids club and playground, kayaks, paddle boats, sailboats, water trampoline, water bicycles, floating mats, and the iceberg water mountain.

Segway Adventure $78 per person

•Activity Type: Adventure Tours•Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes•Ride your own Segway along a bike paths next to the Caribbean Sea •Access to beach club where you can swim in a fresh water pool or relax in a beach chair

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Comparison Shopping

Cozumel, MexicoShore Excursions

Price Features

Cozumel Power Snorkel

$49 per person

•Activity Type: Snorkel & SCUBA Tours•Duration: 2 hours•Use a Aqua Tiger Ray power underwater scooter•Depths between 3 and 20 feet•Rocket through the blue Caribbean waters viewing tropical fish and marine life

Mini Sub Underwater Scooter

$99 per person

•Activity Type: Snorkel & SCUBA Tours •Duration: 2 hours• Drive your own mini submarine•See amazing sea life and coral formations•Snorkel at your leisure after the ride.

Xcaret Shark Encounter

$168 per person

•Activity Type: Wildlife Tours•Duration: 8 hours • Pet, feed, swim, and snorkel with nurse sharks•Learn about the physiology, reproduction and eating habits of sharks•Explore Xcaret Eco Park

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Comparison Shopping

Hotels for 6.17.13 Price Features

Ramada Plaza $65 per night

•3.3 star rating•Televisions are equipped with cable channels•Breakfast included •Two double beds

Hollywood Beach Hotels

$69 per night

•3.5 star rating•Located right next to the airport•Breakfast included•Two full beds•Free wireless internet

One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa

$595 per night

•4.9 star rating•On the beach in Bal Harbour's•Right next to Aventura Mall.•Deluxe ocean view•Breakfast is NOT included• 42-cm plasma TV with premium cable channels

•We learned comparison shopping presents opportunities to assume responsibility and make decisions.

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Event Plan

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Event Plan

Income Expenditures

Source Amount of Income

Product Service Source Key Features

Quantity Cost Total Cost

Income Summer Job

$3,840 NA Cruise Fare

Royal Caribbean

Newest ship, most activities

7 Night Cruise

$1,067.50 per person

$2,135.00

Income During School Year

$5,120 NA Flight Delta Nonstop, quick, morning flight

Round Trip Flying

$271.00 per person

$542.00

Income Part Time During School Year

$4,578 left over

NA Hotel Room

Hollywood Beach Hotels

Close to airport, cheap, decent rating, free breakfast

1 Night $69.00 per night

$69.00

Income During School Year

$4,509Left over

NA Haiti Shore Excursion

Dragon’s Breath Flight Line

Longest zip line over water

1 trip down the zip line

$89.00 per person

$178.00

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Event Plan

Income Expenditures

Source Amount of Income

Product Service Source Key Features

Quantity Cost Total Cost

Income Summer Job

$1,705 left over

NA Haiti Shore Excursion

Dragon’s Tail Coaster

Ride down a mountain with twists, dips, and turns.

One coaster to ride down the mountain

$19.00 per coaster

$19.00

Income Summer Job

$1,686 left over

NA JamaicaShore Excursion

Green Grotto Caves & Dunn’s River Falls

Climb a waterfall, visit caves, long lasting excursion

5 hours of sight seeing

$69.00 per person

$138.00

Income Summer Job

$1,548 left over

NA CozumelShore Excursion

Power Snorkel

Use an aqua tiger ray scooter

2 hours of snorkeling

$49.00 per person

$98.00

Income Summer Job

$1,450 left over

NA Cozumel Shore Excursion

Segway Adventure

Access to beach, learn how to ride a segway

3 hours and 30 minutes of riding

$78.00 per person

$156.00

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Event Plan

Income Expenditures

Source Amount of

Income

Product Service Source Key Features

Quantity Cost Total Cost

Income Summer Job

$1,294left over

Souvenir Shirts

NA Cozumel shopping

Serves as a reminder of the event.

2 Shirts $20.00 each

$40.00

Income Summer Job

$1,254left over

Cruise Pictures

NA Royal Caribbean photographer

Professional pictures from cruise

2 12x15 inch pictures

$20.00 each

$40.00

Income Summer Job

$1,214left over

Walk for wishes donation

NA Make a Wish Foundation

You buy the t-shirt, walk a mile for a good cause

2 T-shirts

$10.00 each

$20.00

Income Summer Job

$1,194 NA Jamaica Shore Excursion

Chukka Dune Buggy Safari

Scenic ride, long duration

A horse ride for 5 hours

$99.00 per person

$198.00

Total Cost of Life Event= $3,633

Budget= $10,240

Money left over: $6,607

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Resources

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RESOURCE SUMMARYWe have learned that it is essential to use a variety of

resources to obtain as much information on a subject as possible. Resources are plentiful, you just have to search for them. We believe that you must use many resources to fully understand the subject. Sticking to one resource can limit knowledge on the topic. We also learned some resources are biased and can sway your opinion. Resources can be good sources of advice in tough decision making processes. If you are comparison shopping a service, you can use resources to determine pros and cons. Overall this project could not have been completed without the help of resources.

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Resources

Type of Resource

Resource

Websites •http://www.royalcaribbean.com/home.do?SID=P3033551318•www.travelocity.com•http://www.carnival.com/•www.hotels.com

Personal Interviews

•Bonnie Kelly stated, “Royal Caribbean is super awesome and I never had a bad experience with it! I love Royal Caribbean because the service is always top notch and it's a lot classier. Carnival just isn't as high-class.”•Derek Gebhard commented, “The Oasis of the Seas is the best ship I have ever been on by far. The food on the ship is phenomenal. Make sure you try the strawberry bisque at the Royal Promenade!”

Magazine Time Magazine interviewed the CEO of Royal Caribbean. Adam Goldstein said, “Oasis is a giant leisure machine, with more spas, pools, bars and activities than you could probably hit in a week. Royal Caribbean calls itself the Nation of Why Not.”

Movie The movie Jack and Jill advertised traveling aboard the Allure of the Seas through Royal Caribbean. This ship is identical to the Oasis of the Seas.

Book Rachel Hawthorne wrote Caribbean Cruising which is a book about 18 year old Lindsey Darnell who travels on a cruise to the Caribbean. Many ideas of activities for our event came from reading this book.