Group cruise planners may seem like the life of the party, but they can also be overstressed and overworked. The job isn’t as easy as it looks, it involves a lot of planning and it seems as if everyone else on the whole boat gets to have fun but the group cruise planner! A little common sense would suggest that there might be an opportunity to make friends and reap rewards, so here is some advice on how to turn a group cruise planner into a cohort:

• Let them know how much you admire their dedication – A little appreciation goes a long ways in so many cases, yet it is one of the last things that people do. Someone who can keep work and play separate day in and day out is indeed praiseworthy , especially when the two blend together so well.
• Offer something in return – If a cruise planner is ever in your city, perhaps between cruises, offer them a tour of your corporate facilities. It probably won’t cost much, especially if tours are already available, and it could certainly help build bridges that could prove valuable in future cruises.
• Offer concise solutions, not elaborate problems – Remember that group cruise planners are under a lot of pressure to get around a million-and-a-half things done in the time it takes most people to accomplish just a handful of tasks. If you have concise problems and solutions instead of long-winded problems, you are a big step towards making a new friend.