WHY CRUISE

Simple…it’s the perfect combination! Whether you are hosting a corporate meeting, looking to motivate sales performance by rewarding your top achievers, enhancing loyalty by appreciating your most valuable customer or planning a special event, a cruise offers the entire package. The excitement of travel to exotic destinations and impeccable service unique to cruises, combined with the amenities and meeting facilities of a land-based resort, all at a remarkable value.

Cruising is the most rapidly expanding segment of the meeting and incentive travel industry. The explosion of new ships during the past ten years, with an average of 10 – 15 new vessels entering the marketing each year, has lead cruising to become the most popular new venue for both Corporate and Affinity groups alike. Continued fleet expansion has resulted in tremendous capacity and an exceptional value when compared to a comparable land based meeting or incentive program. Not to mention an innovative venue such as a ship is the foundation for any successful event. Expanded complimentary meeting and function space, the desire for something different and the ease of planning combined with exceptional value and budget considerations have made cruising a planners dream.

BENEFITS OF A CRUISE PROGRAM VS. LAND-BASED PROGRAM:

Unique, Memorable and Highly Promotable Experience
A cruise offers the ultimate guest experience – the pampering and amenities of a land-based resort combined with the allure of travel to exotic destinations. Multiple intriguing destinations in a single event await your guests and they will only have to pack and unpack once. With the extensive array of amenities, and activity/entertainment options onboard and ashore, a cruise venue also offers something for everyone, completely customizable no matter the guests’ age or preferred activity level.

Unparalleled Value
Many items not typically included in a land-based program are included complimentary on a cruise. On average a cruise program costs approximately 20% – 30% less than a comparable land-based resort. But not only is a cruise less expensive than most land based resorts, a cruise program is a much better value all around. Groups have access to amenities on cruise ships they might not otherwise be able to afford. Bigger bang for your budget!

Better Budget Control and Cost Containment
Meals, meeting space, coffee breaks, audio-visual equipment, recreational activities, and evening entertainment are all included in the price of a cruise. This means better budget control and also less out-of-pocket expense for attendees. Enjoy gourmet dining in a variety of different restaurants, comfortable accommodations, endless shipboard activities, show stopping entertainment and so much more with no hidden costs or stress of budget creep.

Self-Contained Environment
Superior networking opportunities exist for your attendees. Attendees won’t skip sessions or go their own way for dinner or entertainment as often occurs at a hotel.

Superior Service
Cruise ship staff-to-guest ratio is generally three times that of most resorts, offering your attendees more attentive and personalized service.

Ease of Planning
A cruise program offers turnkey programming. No meal planning or facilitating off-site dine-arounds. No entertainment planning or transportation to off-site venues. No organizing and managing multiple destinations. No negotiating with multiple venues and partners to execute your program vision. Best of all, you work with one contact for all your program needs.