With enough advance notice, a travel agent may be able to arrange for a
discount or other services and perks for a group. There is the
possibility of tour conductor credit with a ratio of about 1:16 of tour
conductors to passengers. In some cases the ratio can be as low as
1:10. Some travel agents may claim the credit especially if they do
the work in pulling the group together or intend to go on the cruise.
Others may be happy to extend the credit to you or to the group,
especially if there is a point person that can help pull the group
together and if there are at least a few initial travelers willing to
put book early with a deposit.
However, depending on the cruise line, there may be restrictions on the
ability to take full advantage of group travel on a shorter cruise.
Princess, for example, doesn't offer tour conductor credits on short
cruises (6 days or less), and of the perks that can be negotiated by the
travel agent, discounts don't seem to apply to the shorter cruises either.
Mike
www.mythictravel.com
Idigum wrote:
> Hi all, I used to frequest these boards in the past but have stopped
> the past few years due to family, work, the usual excuse ;)
>
> Anyways, a group of friends and I (number still undetermined but
> possibly around 15-20) are thinking about a short 3-4 day cruise next
> summer. We already have the ship and itinerary in mind but would like
> to ask you cruise vets if you have any suggestions as to who we should
> book this group cruise from. Obviously a decent price is always a plus
> as well as being taken cared of in the whole process.
>
> I've personally been on 2 cruises previously but never with a group of
> my buddies, so not really sure what all is involved. Any information is
> truly appreciated. Thanks all in advance.
>
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