Vendor Cruise Survey

CRA recently asked both rental centers and vendors to complete a survey about a CRA-sponsored cruise or travel. Here are the responses from vendors. (Number of responses shown in parenthesis.)

1. Would you be interested in a cruise in conjunction with that show?

Yes: 53.85% (21) No: 25.64% (10) Maybe: 20.51% (8)

1 additional comment: Too far off in my scope, but think the idea has merit for member consideration.

2. If you were to go, would you be willing to pay a small fee for a 1-day tabletop display?

Yes: 96.43% (27) No: 3.57% (1)

1 additional comment: Yes but it should be part of the total price

3. Please rank your preference for a cruise from Southern CA to Mexico:

A. 3-Day Long Beach - Ensenada - Long Beach.

1st choice: 32% (8) 2nd choice: 20% (5) 3rd choice: (0)
4th choice: 16% (4) 5th choice: 32% (8) Total: 25 Average: 3.64

B. 4-Day Long Beach to Catalina to Ensenada to Long Beach.

1st choice: 20% (5) 2nd choice: 28% (7) 3rd choice: 24% (6)
4th choice: 28% (7) 5th choice: (0) Total: 25 Average: 2.40

C. 7-Day San Diego - Bahia Magdalena - Puerta Vallarta - Mazatlan - Cabo San Lucas - San Diego.

1st choice: 8% (2) 2nd choice: 32% (8) 3rd choice: 40% (10)
4th choice: 20% (5) 5th choice: (0) Total: 25 Average: 2.28

D. 7-Day Los Angeles - Puerta Vallarta - Mazatlan - Cabo San Lucas - Los Angeles

1st choice: 20.83% (5) 2nd choice: 20.83% (5) 3rd choice: 8.33% (2)
4th choice: 33.33% (8) 5th choice: 16.67% (4) Total: 24 Average: 2.79

E. Would rather go to the Caribbean.

1st choice: 26.09% (6) 2nd choice: (0) 3rd choice: 26.09% (6)
4th choice: (0) 5th choice: 47.83% (11) Total: 23 Average: 3.96

1 additional comment: No more than 3 days.

4. How much would you be willing to spend on a cruise?

Under $400: 7.69% (2) Under $600: 42.31% (11) Under $1,000: 50.00% (13)

2 additional comments:

1. 3-day would be sufficient.

2. Depending on the itinerary.

5. As an alternate to a cruise would you be interested in a foreign travel tour?

Yes: 11% (4) No: 66% (23) Maybe: 23% (8)

6. Where would you like travel to? (6 responses):

1. UK, Canada

2. Europe (2)

3. Costa Rica

4. Europe Argentina Chile

5. Spain

7. Additional Survey Comments (1 response):

Great to get vendors to come along, BUT need to have actual CRA members that own and work and make buying decisions.