NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES (DEFINED BELOW) IS INTENDED FOR ENTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE OR YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
SPONSORS: Firecrown Media Inc., 405 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 and Belize Tourism Board, #64 Regent Street, Belize City, Belize (the “Sponsors”)
DATES OF SWEEPSTAKES/ENTRY PERIODS: The “South Belize Sweet Escape Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 29, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 27, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). At the end of the Sweepstakes, one (1) grand prize winner (“Grand Prize Winner”), one (1) first prize winner, one (1) second prize winner, one (1) third prize winner, one (1) fourth prize winner and one (1) fifth prize winner will be selected.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to permanent legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry (each, an “Entrant”). The Entrants who are selected as prize winners must have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsors to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the respective Prize. Valid social security numbers will be determined by Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) requirements as further defined in the “PRIZE CLAIMS” section of these Official Rules.
Officers, directors, managers and employees of Sponsors, and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, dealers, distributors, advertising and Sweepstakes agencies, consultants and agents, as well the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such person, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution or distribution of this Sweepstakes, are not eligible to participate. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Sweepstakes is void outside the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law. By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrants indicate their full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsors, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter, complete the Sweepstakes Official Entry Form online at cruisingworld.com with your name, email address and state of residence, and then click the SUBMIT MY ENTRY button. You may submit only one entry through the Sweepstakes Online Entry Form during the Sweepstakes Period. The online entry form must be filled out completely to be eligible. Entries from any person submitting more than one entry will be disqualified.
WINNING/NOTIFICATION: A random drawing for the Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, Fourth Prize and Fifth Prize will be held on or around December 3, 2025. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Limit one prize per person. Winners will be notified by email on or before December 4, 2025.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS. No cash equivalent or prize substitution permitted. All prizes subject to guarantees of the company awarding the prize. Any applicable federal, state, and/or local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. For prizes of $600 or more in value, winner’s Taxpayer I.D. will be required to issue a Form 1099-MISC showing prize ARV as income.
PRIZE CLAIMS: Except where prohibited, all Prize Winners will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (the “Release”) and an IRS Form W-9 (“W-9 Form”) and any other documents required by Sponsors, (collectively, the “Required Documents”) within seven (7) days or less from receipt of notification from the Sponsor by email. If a potential Prize Winner fails to return the Required Documents within the time period required, or if the email is returned as undeliverable, such potential Prize Winner forfeits his/her right to the Prize and an alternate will be notified as outlined in the “WINNING/NOTIFICATION” section above, even if the disqualified potential Prize Winner’s name may have been publicly announced. Potential Prize Winners must report income to the IRS. In the event it is deemed during the verification process that a potential Prize Winner does not have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsor to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the Prize, such potential Prize Winner will be disqualified, and an alternate will be notified as outlined above. Valid social security numbers will be determined by IRS requirements. If it is determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, that a potential Prize Winner is not eligible or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, the potential Prize Winner forfeits his/her right to the Prize and an alternate will be notified as outlined in the “WINNING/NOTIFICATION” section above, even if the disqualified potential Prize Winner’s name may have been publicly announced. In the event a potential Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor shall have no liability or obligation to such individual. Sponsor will make three (3) attempts to determine prize winners for this Sweepstakes via alternate winner selection (if applicable) after which, any unclaimed prizes will go unawarded.
PRIZES: The total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all prizes available to be won in this Sweepstakes is: $40,820, broken down as follows:
Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Sweepstakes, inclusive of Grand Prize Winner’s choice of one (1) of the following:
Option 1: Seven-night sailing vacation for two people aboard TradeWinds’ all-inclusive yachts. The total ARV of the Option 1 Grand Prize is $15,000. Option 2: Seven-night vacation for two people and exclusive waterfront Villa Selena including boat (both in Placencia). Redemption window is 4/1/2026 to 10/31/2026. The ARV of the Option 2 Grand Prize is $15,000.
First Prize: One (1) First Prize consisting of a five-night charter aboard a Moorings bareboat sailing catamaran. Redemption window is 1/8/2026 to 9/30/2026. The ARV of the First Prize is $8,000.
Second Prize: One (1) Second Prize consisting of a 6-night sailing adventure for two aboard a Belize Sailing Vacations flotilla, including a queen cabin with ensuite facilities, a dedicated crew, all meals, an open ship’s bar and equipment for fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding and snorkeling. Redemption window is 1/24/2026 to 11/30/2026. The ARV of the Second Prize is $5,710.
Third Prize: One (1) Third Prize consisting of a 4-night stay for two people at the Manta Island Resort, including meals and one guided group snorkeling trip. Redemption window is 8/1/2026 to 11/21/2026. The ARV of the Third Prize is $4,500.
Fourth Prize: One (1) Fourth Prize consisting of a 4-night stay for two guests in an oceanfront suite at Prana Maya Island Resort, including a massage for each guest and private chef dinner for two one evening (ARV: $3,100, travel window 9/1/2025 to 10/1/2026); a two-hour beach horseback riding experience for two and four-hour waterfall picnic at Maya King for two people courtesy of Barefoot Services (ARV: $435, redemption window of 12/15/2025 to 6/30/2026); dinner for 8 at Reefs End Lodge (ARV: $400, redemption window of 11/15/2025 to 5/14/2026); and 3 free nights on a mooring ball with dinner for two (ARV: $175, redemption window 8/1/2025 to 1/1/2027). Total ARV of the Fourth Prize is $4,110.
Fifth Prize: One (1) Fifth Prize consisting of five nights of yacht mooring with guest access for up to 4 guests (2 adults, 2 children), including one set-menu dinner under the stars and one sunset cruise with Itz’ana Belize (ARV: $3,500, redemption window 1/16/2026 to 3/15/2026.
Names of prize manufacturers are used solely for the purposes of identification of the Prize. No sponsorship, authorization or endorsement is intended or implied by such use.
No substitution of Prizes is permitted except at Sponsor’s discretion. Prizes are not transferable and may not be resold. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. No more than the Prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded. Prize Winners are required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Any taxes imposed on the income of a Prize Winner as a result of winning a Prize and all other expenses not specifically mentioned herein as part of the Prize are solely the responsibility of the Prize Winner. No transfer or substitution of Prizes is allowed except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for and will not replace any lost, stolen or misplaced Prize. Any depictions of the Prizes in advertising are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent the actual Prize awarded. No more than the number of Prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded. All Prizes will be awarded.
Each Prize Winner consents (and agrees to sign any additional documents required by Sponsor, to formalize, effect or perfect such consent, except where prohibited by law) for Sponsor and those acting under their authority, to use his/her name, likeness (photograph and/or video), biographical information, and voice in advertising/publicity/trade without territorial or time limitations and without compensation, notice or approval; and, each Prize Winner disclaims any ownership rights of such advertising/publicity/trade material. Sponsors are not responsible for any change of email address, mailing address and/or telephone number of Entrants.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and conduct the Sweepstakes in a manner which in its sole discretion is fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. Notice of such action by Sponsor will be posted at cruisingworld.com (the “Website”). In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prizes at random from among the non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify or reject any incomplete, inaccurate or false entry. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR’S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THESE PROVISIONS.
RELEASE: By participating in this Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and each of its respective officers, directors, managers, employees, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, members, shareholders, insurers, servants, divisions, distributors, predecessors, successors, representatives, dealers, distributors, advertising, Sweepstakes, and fulfillment agencies, consultants and legal advisors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt, redemption or use of a Prize, including any travel related thereto, if applicable.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Released Parties are not responsible for (a); unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (b) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; (c) any injury or damage to persons or property, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes; (d) any printing or typographical errors or other incorrect or inaccurate entry information in any Sweepstakes-related materials; (e) stolen, lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, incomplete, or indecipherable entries; or (f) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, mobile device, cable, network, hardware or software.
ENTRANTS PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from Entrants is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policies, located at https://firecrown.com/privacy-policy/. If you are selected as a Prize Winner, your first name, last initial, city, and state will also be included in a publicly-available winner’s list and (if desired by Sponsor), on social media channels, the Website and via email to subscribers.
WINNER’S LIST / OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST: For the name of the Prize Winners or a copy of these Official Rules, please submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope for receipt by September 30, 2025 to “2024-2025 Ultimate BOATING Giveaway” (please specify Winners List or Official Rules Request), PO Box 458, Newark, NY, 14513. A copy of these Official Rules may also be obtained at the Website during the Sweepstakes Period.
This Sweepstakes shall not be published without the written permission of the Sponsor.