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Originally Posted by KermitClin
So my questions are: - If we create a group, are we required to book the entire group as soon as the group is created (or at least put a deposit on them all), or can some of the rooms stay unbooked?
- If the entire group wasn't booked, would we lose our special prices/amenities?
- What are the risks involved with creating a group? And would they outweight the benefits for a "group" as small as ours is currently?
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Generally you will be responsible for all the cabins that you block for your group. You will have option dates that the cruise line will require you to have deposits. You will get anywhere from 60 to 120 days or even more to come up with the deposit. You will always have time to release space you will not use. That way you will only be responsible for the cabins you have booked and deposited.
To retain your amenities, you would usually need to have at least 5 cabins booked, for the free berth at least 8 cabins. The prices would hold in any case.
You can start with a few and promote the cruise to your friends and co-workers. I don't really think there are any downsides as long as you have an agent that is familiar with groups. An agent may also be able to bring some of their own clients into your group to help reach your minimums. That is usually what I do.
I'd give you more info but I leave in an hour to meet with a group I have sailing on Infinity today. We'll be on Amtrak heading for San Francisco in about 2 hours.
Contact me for more info and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
reggierail@cs.com
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