Comp ratio
What does comp ratio mean in travel?
The definition
The number of paying guests a supplier requires before it gives one free place, often for a tour leader, such as one free berth for every eight cabins (16 guests) on many cruise lines.
What it really means
The math that puts a tour leader on board for free.
In the wild
“The line gives one free berth per eight cabins, so our host sails free.”
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