Ahoy to all of you cruisers. The April Total Ship Takeover Lifestyle Swingers Cruise is only months away, and we have received hundreds of emails and phone calls asking what’s happening the weekend before and where to stay.  Remember, this cruise leaves on Monday April 26, 2011 and many of you will be arriving in Tampa on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We've got two options for you. We're very excited about this first option. You can join us at our Pre-Cruise Resort Party at clothing optional and lifestyle friendly Paradise Lakes Resort just outside Tampa.  We've negotiated a very special rate that includes either two or three nights accomodation, meet and greet, poolside parties, nightclub parties, resort membership fee, continental breakfast, transportation to the cruise ship terminal from the resort and more.  All for a very low price.  To check out all of the details on this super event, click here:  Pre-Cruise Party at Paradise Lakes Resort. Rooms are limited for this very special event, so book early or you'll be disappointed.

Two or three days at Paradise is a great way to begin your cruise vacation. Best of all, once you arrive at the resort, no need for taxies or shuttles to get to bars or clubs.  Everything you need is right there are the resort.  Relax poolside during the day, listen to live entertainment, have a few drinks, dine their excellent restaurant, and then party the night away in the onsite night club, or relax in the Jacuzzi tubs or conversation pools.  And you'll only be steps away from your hotel room when you meet that sexy couple and want to play!  Again, check out all of the details by clicking on Pre-Cruise Party at Paradise Lakes Resort.

Our second option is for those of you interested in staying at a hotel close to the cruise ship terminal.

We’ve got three hotels picked out for you that are close to Eyz Wide Shut (read below to find out about this great swingers club), and about ten minutes from the cruise ship terminal.  The rates quoted below are cruise specials and may be limited, so you must book early. We cannot guarantee the hotels will hold these rates once the initial block of rooms is sold (and they are already selling). You'll need to book these hotels directly, you'll need to book these hotels directly so tell them you’re looking for the Couples Cruise special rate when you book. Choose any one of these hotels:

1) Embassy Suites, 10220 Palm River Rd., Tampa, Florida 813-653-1905

$99 king suites, $ 109 2 double bed suites, both 2 rooms. Free cooked to order breakfast.

Free managers reception at night, including free beer, wine and liquor.

2) Courtyard by Marriott, 10152 Palm River Rd. Tampa, Florida 813-661-9559

$ 84 King rooms, $ 89 double beds; Free cooked to order breakfast.

3) Fairfield by Marriott, 10150 Palm River Rd., Tampa, Florida, 813-661-9719

$ 74 King beds, $ 79 doubles.  No free breakfasts.

For those staying at the above hotels, or in the vicinity, Saturday and Sunday night the party’s at Eyz Wide Shut, Tampa’s premier swingers club. Check out their website. This club has 12,000 square feet of entertainment space, including bar, disco, buffet, playrooms, outdoor patio, and clean linens and towels.  With new additions under construction, the club expects to be 20,000 square feet by April.

The facility has two sides, the club side and the lodging side (playrooms). Entrance to the club includes a hot and cold buffet, with desserts, fresh fruit, cheese, chicken wings, sandwiches and more.  And this weekend, Eyz Wide Shut will be adding Chinese food to the selection.  The club also has a full liquor license and of course the DJ will be spinning the hottest tunes.  You can check out the entrance fees to the club on line at their website. Both the entrance fees and cost of drinks are very reasonable.

The club offers free tours of the lodging (playroom) side between 9 PM and 11 PM so you can check the place out to find out if you want to just stay on the nightclub side, or if you want the run of the house.  All cruise customers get free membership for the month and in addition, if you are staying in the recommended hotels or vicinity, the club will shuttle you back and forth to the hotel.  For those of you driving to Tampa, the club will offer you complimentary parking for the entire cruise. Doors open at 7 PM.

With 1100 couples in town for the cruise, you know that Eyz Wide Shut will be hopping on both Saturday and Sunday nights.  This will be a great opportunity to start your vacation a little earlier, and meet people before you actually get on the ship.  And with the playrooms right next door to the club, you’ll probably be playing before you get on the ship too!

These pre-cruise parties are open to all cruisers, whether or not you booked through Dream Pleasure Tours. If you decide to stay near the cruise terminal, drop by Eyz Wide Shut, have a few drinks and a bite to eat, check out the playrooms, say hello to the Dream Pleasure Tours host couples, and pick up some free goodies.  Just show your cruise invoice or itinerary at the door to claim your free membership.  If you’re lucky, you night even get a drink compliments of Dream Pleasure Tours!  Also, we will be giving away a $300 shipboard credit to one lucky couple at Eyz Wide Shut. Just show up, enter to win, and if you’re the winner, we’ll put $300 on your shipboard account so you can have an even better time on the cruise.

If you're staying with us at Paradise Lakes Resort, we'll look forward to seeing you there. We'll have a host couple at the resort, and with a resort full of lifestyle cruisers, you know it'll be a great time.

See you in Tampa!

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