Group Cruise
If you have a church group family reunion, corporate outing or any special occasion, a group cruise is a nice way to unite friends, family, and businesses.
If you are looking for a group outing for your church group, family reunion, wedding, corporate event or any special occasion there are several advantages.
How to Plan a Group Cruise
It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what ship, what itinerary, what ports of call to see and what special group activities to plan. Â We will introduce you to your personal concierge when you contact us. Â Your concierge will work with you hand in hand to learn about your specific groups needs and requests and will present the best options to fit your group and your budget. Â We help all sorts of groups, church groups, school trips, family reunions, weddings, corporate groups and even can charter a ship for your event.
Can I cruise for free or pay less when booking a group cruise?
The simple answer is yes. Each cruise line is different and we do all the leg work to find the right fit for your specific group.  Some cruise lines offer no group discounts and others offer a free birth for the group leader or discounts that can be applied to the cruise rate.
What is considered a group?
If you have a church group wanting to take a group cruise and you have enough to fill 8 cabins (staterooms), you will be considered a group on most cruise lines. This qualifies you for that cruise lines special extras like stateroom discounts, and extras for your group.
What can a group do on a cruise?
A cruise is a perfect option for many reasons. First, almost all expenses are included in the cruise price.  Regular dining, shows, stateroom, entertainment, activities, etc. Of course there are extras you can pay for on-board or at port, but for the most part it is all inclusive.  Your group has a list of items they can do almost 24/7.  There are shows, pools, lounges, dining, kids clubs, movies, games, lectures, special events, etc.  Your group can play all day if you like and then meet up at dinner together.  Or you can plan special events and activities for just your group.  We can plan a special welcome aboard cocktail party, setup meeting space, plan private group excursions, book space on the cruise lines private island for your special event, plan fun games and scavenger hunts, and much much more.
To Recap here are some of the advantages to group cruises
Discounted cruise rates
Special extras like a cocktail party or in room gift for your group
There may be tax-deductible benefits for your cruise group for non-profits and church groups for example.
Free passenger – group leaders can cruise for free by getting a free birth for themselves based on the number of passengers booked in the final group
Several Payment options – Individual or master group cruise account
Group Activities can be planned for your special events
When to book your group cruise
To get the best rates and to secure group space you should contact us at least six months before departure. This will give you and us time to go over the best cruise options for your specific group event.  We will package everything together for you so you know how much the group cruise will cost, how many staterooms are required for the group rate and group extras.  We can plan special extras too for your group and meeting space, lounges, private group excursions can book up quickly so the farther in advance we can book your event the more options we will have for specific events and activities.
