1. WHY WOULD I WANT TO TRAVEL WITH A GROUP?

Studies have found that people generally like to do things in a group and have a great time doing it. In a group, everyone has different likes and dislikes. This creates a nice combination for varied interests. As a couple, you can always have someone to share a tour with, meet in a lounge area or go to a show.

2. DO I HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES WITH THE GROUP?

The simple answer is NO. It's your vacation. As a group, you are on the same ship together, but everyone goes in their own direction, when they want and how they want.

3. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF A GROUP?

The price for a group is very attractive. In Addition, usually a group receives lower rates. Special amenities can sometimes be included depending on the number of people in the group, such as group photos, cocktail parties, champagne and chocolates in cabin, free upgrades, shipboard credits, packets of information preparing for the cruise (this is especially nice for first time cruisers-or if they do not have access to the Internet).

4. I HAVE HEARD THAT SOMETIMES A GROUP LEADER OR THE GROUP CAN RECEIVE A FREE CRUISE. IS THIS TRUE?

Simply stated, YES! Depending on the length of your cruise and destination determines how the free is earned. Example: a typical seven day cruise in the Caribbean, the group leader or group can earn one free passenger for every eight cabins sold, or two free for every 16 cabins sold. These frees can go to the group leader and he/she can go free. Or, if the leader wants to divide up the amount earned among the group, this can be done. Or, the free can go to a worthy cause or charity.

5. AS A GROUP LEADER, DO I HAVE TO 'BABY SIT' SO TO SPEAK, WITH THE GROUP?

The answer again is NO. All preparations for the cruise before and during are prepared by CruiseWIZ.

6. AS A GROUP LEADER, AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING ALL THE MONEY FROM THE GROUP AND THEN SENDING IT TO CRUISEWIZ?

The answer is NO. We design flyers with reservation forms for each cabin to fill out their individual information and mail, email, fax or call in with a credit card deposit directly to CruiseWIZ.

7. OK, SO CRUISEWIZ COLLECTS THE MONEY, HOW DOES EACH INDIVIDUAL IN THE GROUP KNOW WHAT THEIR BALANCE IS ON THE CRUISE?

Once deposit is received, we mail an invoice to each person in the cabin detailing the itinerary, the category purchased, the air city they will depart from, as well as who they are traveling with, the total amount due, total paid and when the next payment is due.

8. AS A GROUP LEADER, HOW DO I KNOW HOW MANY CABINS HAVE BEEN SOLD?

Just give us a call. We'll update you on the status of the group.

9. I HAVE A SMALL COMPANY. CAN I SEND ALL MY EMPLOYEES ON A CRUISE AS A PROMOTION FOR OUR COMPANY TO INCREASE OUR SALES AND/OR PRODUCTIVITY?

Yes. This is basically handled the same way as a group, with some exceptions. We can tailor the structure of how payments are made and amenities to your company's needs.

10. OK! YOU HAVE CONVINCED ME. HOW DO I GET A GROUP STARTED?

Just call our office. One of our group specialists will go over your groups plans with you.

The information we will need is:

• What date does the group want to sail
• What itinerary does the group desire
• What type of budget or cost the group is trying to stay at

From this point then, your assigned group specialist will call you back with the information on the group, then we proceed to putting a flyer together for the group leader to hand out and invite his/her friends or the group to go with him/her on a cruise.