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Nile cruises for free is easier than you might think. The goal is to entice enough friends and family to earn free
passage under group policy. Some groups start as a single booking. All you need is a few friends or family
willing to travel together on the same charter sailing yacht an excuse to do it be it for a family reunion or just for fun.
Sometimes a group starts as just two couples and before they know it, they have invited enough people to eliminate their own
bill. Most of the major sailing boat charter including Princess, Carnival, Holland America, Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal
Caribbean, and Disney, generally define a cruise group as 16 people occupying eight cabins third and fourth passengers in
a cabin do not count toward the total. The sixteenth person, or the person who organizes the bookings in cruise speak, the
group leader or tour conductor, earns the free fare although port charges, taxes, and airfare must be paid. With some companies,
off peak sailings or large groups earn free fare for every tenth or twelveth person. Agencies specializing in groups can help
you find those sailings and negotiate the best possible deal. If you and your group want to sail during peak nile river cruises
seasons, you will need to book your trip one year in advance. However, cruise lines need little notice one to two months prior
to embarkation for off season sailings. Cruise lines are best able to accommodate groups in fall, when they are most flexible
and have the most cabins to fill. Perks galore for group travelers. Not only are Egypt nile cruises group rates sometimes
lower on certain lines, substantially lower than individual rates, but often, the free cruise fare can be applied to the group
leader or can be divided evenly among the group, saving everyone money. Additionally, many of the oberoi nile cruises frequently
offer amenities available only to group sonesta nile cruises. Examples include cabin upgrades, complimentary wine and chocolates
in each stateroom, a cocktail party or a reduction in the number of cabins required to earn the free cruise fare. The quantity
and type of amenities vary by presidential nile cruises and how full the sailing is. Other advantages of a luxury nile cruises
over a regular land based vacation include the freedom to choose the cabin class you can afford. Indulging in hassle
free family meals minus the dishwashing duty that comes with a house rental, avoiding waits for the big table at a restaurant,
and eliminating those squabbles over the check.
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