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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 7:50 am
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Dieuwer
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Originally Posted by tonywestsider
Actually, on the low end of the fare on QM2, think of it this way: you have your own room for a week aboard the QM2, where all meals, drinks and facilities are included. On the high end of the fare, you get more amenities and a bigger room (outside, higher deck, etc.). $4295US is typical for First Class airline fare TATL. With the way some airlines charge a cheap fare but then hit you with fuel surcharges and security fees as add-ons, the QM2 fares are actually quite competitive.
Maybe you can negotiate with your office in the US to allow you to work on-board (email, reports). In that case, the cruise will not count as vacation
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