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It takes less time and effort than a bake sale, bazaar, walkathon or raffle, and has the potential to earn a lot more money -- from $5,000 to $20,000! It's a no-risk way to avoid the cost of direct mail, phone banks and face-to-face requests for donations. Read the Whole Story

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<<  Inside This Issue Feature Story Hey Can The Caribou Come Out And Play? Glacier Bay National Park Whale Watching Alaska Glaciers More than 100,000 glaciers in Alaska continue to shape the landscape.

From planning to packing, from discount rates to departure dates, everything you need to know before you go.  Such as our Ultimate Packing List. The definitive guide to what to pack on your next cruise....read about exciting locales  in Destinations Uncovered...or read about readers favorite cruise lines for taking the kids and teens. All the Tips and tricks to have a successful cruise vacation.

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"How To Raise More Fundraising Dollars

With Cruise, Tour and Travel Rewards"

It takes less time and effort than a bake sale, bazaar, walkathon or raffle, and has the potential to earn a lot more money -- from $5,000 to $20,000! It's a no-risk way to avoid the cost of direct mail, phone banks and face-to-face requests for donations.

One of the newest ways to raise money for a worthy cause are cruise, tour and travel rewards that can be offered at a special event.  Event organizers can choose from dozens of discounted special travel offers, including cruises that include donations from a participating or sponsoring cruise line.

Would you like to help raise money for your church, school or non-profit organization offering a cruise as a fundraiser?

There are many ways to help with Fundraising, here a few examples:

1. Create a very special travel package to a name-brand resort hotel or a luxury cruise to Alaska , the Caribbean or even Europe. These sought-after trips can earn your organization significant contributions at your fundraising events. The good news is that you never pay for the trip unless it's sold at your event! Your imagination is your only limitation as to how plain or extravagant you want to make the travel reward. You can even broaden your fundraising efforts with a web site or page dedicated to your fundraiser for your organization.

2. Want to set up a group cruise, tour and travel event? Group cruises of at least 16 guests ( 8 cabins ) can be organized on just about any cruise line. Some even have mini-groups of 6 ( that's just 3 cabins ) to any cruise destination.  Fundraising programs differ from Cruise Line to Cruise Line, but often they will make a donation for each cabin sold. If you have at least 32 guests (16 cabins) you may get a cabin for free that you can raffle off, or bid on auction to increase your fundraising dollars.

3 .Cruises can be also offered as an incentive for a raffle, a walk, or run event.

Who benefits?
1. Your organization raises needed funds with an at-sea special event.
2. Guests support a worthwhile cause while enjoying a much-deserved vacation with their family.
3. Publicity of your fund raising cruise can bring more community recognition to your organization

4. You meet potential new contributors who can assist you with future events

 "Themed Event" programs offer a bonus to your fund raising efforts with a cash contribution, based on the actual number of staterooms that sail. The organization may choose to raise funds by marking up the group rate and/or by taking the value of the free berths earned as their contribution.

For example, an ocean view cabin on a 7-night cruise (double occupancy) is priced at $999.00 total (including port charges and taxes), your organization marks it up to $1199. The extra $100 goes to your organization and the cruise line matches this with another $100 donation. Your organization receives a total of $200.00 donation for this one cabin! ( Note: not all cruise lines match price, amounts vary by cruise line and accommodations chosen )

Another example:
The cruise line gives you a certain number of points good for special amenities for your group cruise. Convert these points to raise money.

For example, on a particular cruise, your organization is given 4 points by the cruise line. You trade the 4 points for $50 per cabin sold in fundraising money. After the cruise sales the cruise line gives a check to your organization.

A group cruise on any cruise line is a minimum of 8 cabins sold at a minimum of double occupancy.

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Cruise Secrets Revealed... Did you Know? Most cruise lines do not allow travel agents to advertise prices lower than the cruise lines offer to those who book directly with the cruise line. However, some do allow travel agencies to discount by rebating part of the commissions, when dealing directly with a potential customer. If you are shopping the Internet for cruise prices, you're most likely going to find many travel sites quoting the same price.

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But, the price you're seeing on a travel agent's web site is not necessarily the best price that travel agency is able to offer you. To find out a travel agency's best price on a particular cruise, you should call them, or  e-mail them a request for a price quote. Most travel agencies have toll-free phone numbers. Don't hesitate to call or email them-- you could save a lot!

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When times are good or not.... travel agents are your secret weapon! When it comes to ferreting out bargains for your next cruise, whether to Alaska, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe or Mexico, or wherever, did you know your travel agent can do side-by-side cost and stateroom comparisons of over a dozen cruise lines at one time. Form a Group. Save BIG! Did you know the most overlooked way to stretch your dollar is to form your own cruise group. Traveling with family or friends, or both, can lower costs enough so you can travel even when the economies not that good. Of course, most of us don't have the time - or inclination - to make the calls and do the research for an entire group. It's a big job. On the other hand, booking a group cruise is easy for a professional travel agent. Your agent can create a package that works for you, while your group will realize across-the-board savings  from group discounts that your agent discovers. Find Out More

SPOTLIGHT Alaska Cruise Review of the Month What we learned on our first cruise aboard the Star Princess sailing Alaska's Inside Passage. Read:  Denny Beck's Comments and helpful tips. Kids Sail Free For a limited time, Disney Cruise Line has a great Kids Sail Free promotion. Find Out More

Cruise Line Web Site of the Month This month we've chosen Carnival Cruise Line's Web Site as our Best for Family Values Category. Carnival Cruise Lines prides itself on delivering fun, memorable vacations to their guests by offering a wide array of quality cruises which present outstanding value for the money. Browse their web site and you will see their commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sailings to some of the world's most exciting destinations. Look whats on sale at Carnival Cruise Lines

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