Advice about group bookings

Hi, I have never cruised FO before but I am thinking of trying to get up a group to cruise in 2013. We know a lot of canal enthusiasts and are considering a Baltic trip which will involve transiting the Kiel canal. Has anyone who has done a group booking tell me whether it is worth doing this in terms of group rates etc and give me any pointers? I know that the 2013 itineraries will be out on 16th so I can't be any more specific about ships/dates/ports yet, but maybe someone has recommendations from experience?

Thanks

Sue

It looks like no one has any advice on this, but if anyone is interested I have found out that for 2013 sailings there will no longer be a group booking rate, and while there will be a free organisers berth this will only be achieved when the group size reaches 20, not 15 as at present. I think the OBC is also going.

In response to your recent post we have the following Baltic Capitals cruises featuring the Kiel Canal transit departing in 2013:

Balmoral departures - L1305, L1308, L1314, and Black Watch departures W1322, W1305, W1307

Plus one Christmas Markets cruise transiting Kiel Canal, not visiting St. Petersburg though, L1320

For full details on these cruises please visit http://www.fredolsencrusies.com

Please contact the Group Sales Department on 01473 746169 or email group.sales@fredolsen.co.uk for more information relating to our group policy.

We would be delighted to discuss free value added benefits and free group escort places for group travel organisers.

Regards

FOCL