How does our organization make money with a Benefit Cruise?
Your group makes money by: – By “marking up” the already low group rate – By receiving matching funds from Carnival Cruise Lines – By using the “free” cabins as additional fundraising devices or converting directly into fundraising cash. More specifically, we obtain a group rate from the cruise line. You then “mark up” the per person price – the amount is up to you. Carnival will match up to $5 per person per day of the cruise (first and second passengers in the cabin only). For example: 3 day cruise / $30 per cabin 5 day cruise / $50 per cabin 7 day cruise / $70 per cabin For every 15 cabins your group sells, the 16th cabin is free (2 berths). You can take the cash value of the free cabin and add it to your fundraising totals. Or, you can raffle or auction off the free cabin to earn additional money.
