| Going on a group cruise vacation? I guess you want to | | | | group in a cruise. One of the benefits is having a free |
| know how to organize a group cruise. Well you're in | | | | cabin. When a group books the required minimum |
| luck because this article will provide you with some | | | | number of cabins, the group gets one bed for free. If |
| ideas on how to manage a group cruise by providing | | | | you book 2 more cabins you'll also get one free. Other |
| you some effective organizational tips. After reading | | | | benefits can include free photographs, dinners in |
| this, you'll be on your way to cruising smoothly with | | | | specialty restaurants, cocktail parties, or free use of |
| your family and friends. | | | | meeting rooms. There are also benefits for smaller |
| First off, a group cruise vacation has two basic kinds: | | | | groups. You can have the travel agent make the deals |
| - Affinity Group - this group has all members that | | | | for the group. |
| share a special interest. These groups are more | | | | Assign Tasks |
| elaborate because they include group-specific activities. | | | | You might be the leader of your group cruise vacation |
| They're also more difficult to organize, but you can get | | | | and the one who can designate the group's activities. |
| help from a good travel agent. | | | | For eg. your group got 40 cabins reserved so far. |
| - Special Group - these group simply wants to travel | | | | Your agent can manage all the bookings. If you can |
| together. An example would be a family reunion cruise. | | | | email your members, you can ask your agent for a |
| They just want to take the trip to have some fun. | | | | letter to send out to the group that indicates you as |
| Now let's take a look at the 5 tips on how to | | | | the contact person. |
| effectively organize a group cruise vacation: | | | | Additional Costs |
| Good Travel Agent | | | | Watch out for additional expenses if you intend to |
| Travel agents are crazy about group bookings. Group | | | | bring any guests with you. Be thorough in managing |
| bookings are easier for them compared to individual | | | | how many guests you really want to bring along so |
| bookings. Sometimes the booker gets a higher | | | | you can negotiate a good group cruise vacation deal. |
| commission rate on a group booking than individual | | | | Have Fun |
| ones. This will make the agent more aggressive when | | | | At the end of the day, having fun is the main purpose |
| competing with others to close the deal. Take your | | | | of going on a cruise. Try to make things as simple as |
| time to pick your travel agent and strike up a good | | | | possible especially if you have a large group with a |
| deal as much as you can. | | | | common interest. Having your travel agent on board |
| Group Benefits | | | | will help if there are any misunderstandings with the |
| You can have huge discounts when traveling as a | | | | cruise lines. |