Take pictures of everyone you speak to??
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> I have been on numerous cruise shops and "resort"
> shops. Last year, I started doing amusement shops
> has a cheap getaway for my family.
>
> Here are my thoughts:
>
> Cruise and resort shops are very strict and rigid.
> You need to be highly organized. I did a cruise
> in July (my next one is in two weeks to Alaska!),
> and my 5 day cruise included over 30 different
> "interactions". Interact with the bartender,
> interact with room service, interact with the
> cruise director, etc... Each interaction had
> about 10-15 "points" you had to hit. When it was
> all said and done, I had over 150 pages narrative
> that took me 2 days to complete. I even brought
> my computer with me and used Dragon dictation!
> The narrative is about the same for resort shops.
>
> The fee structure is unique. In most cases, you
> need to pay for the cruise, hotel, airplane
> tickets, resort, and excursions up front. Save,
> scan, and SAVE your receipts. A few years ago, I
> did a shop for a Trans-Alantic Cruise, and I had
> to pony up $8k! Depending on the MSC, you will
> get reimbursed in 4-6 weeks. The fee is usually
> $300 - $1000 depending on the length, amount of
> narratives/interactions, and complexity.
>
> While cruise/resort shops are fun, plan on doing
> 2-3 hours of narratives, research, and review a
> day. Also, plan on taking an additional 2-3 days
> off while you complete your paperwork. Be ready
> for rewrites and more rewrites and more rewrites.
> Be sure to document EVERYTHING and try to take
> pictures of EVERYONE you speak to. Your auditor
> will become your BFF for a few days.
>
> If you have anymore questions, please let me know.