ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1. How do I qualify for the cruise?
To learn how to qualify and earn points, please visit the Eligibility page of this site.
2. When does the contest begin and end?
The contest began May 1, 2010, and ends at midnight (MST) on October 31, 2010.
3. What is the date of the cruise? What are the destinations?
The cruise takes place January 15-22, 2011. The ship leaves the port at San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 15, and returns to the same port on January 22, 2011. Please refer to the cruise Home tab on our site for a complete itinerary.
4. How many winners will be selected?
A total of 29 IPC accounts will qualify, with 42 people receiving the awards. Please click on the Grand Prizes tab on our site to view all prizes.
5. If I qualify and want my family to come too, can I pay their way
on the cruise?
Yes, IPCs may buy in for themselves or their family members.
Click here to register.
6. Which dōTERRA executives will we see on the cruise?
Dave Stirling, President; Emily Wright, Vice President Leadership Development; Greg Cook, Vice President Operations & International and Dr. David K. Hill, Chief Medical Officer will all be aboard! You will have the opportunity to spend valuable time with these members of the executive team. Business building, product education, and R&R!
7. How frequently will the rank status be updated online?
Rank Advancements will be updated after commissions have been run (once a month), and enrollments will be updated daily by 5 p.m.
8. If I’m a winner, when can I place my order for the $1000 wholesale dōTERRA products? Does the order have to be for full PV value items? Do we have to pay shipping?
Product credits will be awarded to winners the week following the announcement (November, 2010). The $1000 wholesale credit must be used for full PV value items. Member will be responsible for shipping.
9. Will there be other people besides dōTERRA consultants
on the Cruise?
The cruise is open to the public; however, we are hoping that our winners plus IPCs who buy in can fill as many cabins as possible!
10. If I am a Premier when this contest starts and I am still a Premier when it ends, do I get any points for my rank?
No, Rank Advancement points are only awarded if you advance to a higher rank during the contest period.
11. What is the cruise like?
You will notice the relaxing and elegant atmosphere onboard Celebrity Summit the moment you cross the gangway. As your cruise progresses, gentle reminders that you're aboard one of the most sophisticated ships in the "premium" range of cruise lines will appear. With entertainment, fine cuisine, activities, and a spa/fitness, you will experience the luxury of a world-class vacation.
12. What are the cabins like?
Depending on the prize awarded, you may stay in a Balcony, Ocean View, or Inside cabin. All cabins reflect the high standards of Celebrity Cruises. Summit has some of the best designed and most comfortable staterooms afloat, with such amenities as television with closed-circuit movies, CNN and pay-per-view first run movies; direct dial phones, bathrobes, a stocked mini-refrigerator; and bathrooms with a shower and built-in shampoo and soap dispensers, vanity and hair dryer. (Cabin upgrades are available for an additional fee.)
13. Do I need a passport?
Government regulations are continually being modified with regards to passports. You can ask your personal Cruise Consultant if a passport will be necessary for your vacation, or find out the most current regulations at the State Department's Travel website: http://travel.state.gov/
14. When will the winners be notified?
Winners will be announced in November, 2010.
15. How do I request a cruise upgrade?
Our travel agent will be handling all cruise upgrades and any changes that need to be made. They can also assist you with other travel needs, including airfare and transportation.
16. What if I earn a spot on the cruise, but am unable to attend. Will I be able to receive a different award?
Certainly. We will be happy to work with Consultants on an individual basis to identify an appropriate solution.
17. If I am a Premier when the contest starts and I become a Presidential Diamond when it ends, will I receive 2000 points, or will I receive all the points in between added up (5700)?
You will receive all the points added up, which in this example would be 5700.
Contest winners are determined by dōTERRA (Company) in its sole and absolute judgment and discretion based upon contest rules, guidelines, and qualifications. Participants have no legal recourse or claim against the Company for the exercise of said judgments and results of its determinations. Company may elect, in its sole judgment and discretion to disqualify any participant who Company deems to have violated or manipulated contest rules, or who Company deems to have exceeded the bounds of fair and honest play. Such grounds and reasons may include, but are not limited to: product purchases which may result in excessive product returns; a participant “buying” his or her way to qualification by purchasing products in the names of others; the submission to the Company of any false, inaccurate, or mislead¬ing documentation or information. Winners are responsible for any additional fees, costs, or purchases made or assessed in connection with the awarded trip. Winners are responsible for the payment of any fees, taxes, and other assessments applicable to their awards, and, hold the Company harmless from any claims to pay such fees, taxes, or assessments.
