Group Cruises

Did you know that Vegas is the biggest competition to cruise travel industry?
However the cruise travel industry is growing faster than Vegas and Disney vacations! Like Vegas, the cruise lines are now an ultimate choice for group travel and corporate meetings.

You must have a minimum of 8 cabins booked to be considered a group and receive all of the group perks. As group leader you will receive one free net cruise fare if at least 8 cabins are sold, and two free net cruise fares if at least 16 cabins are sold. Group leaders will need to pay for their cruise upfront, but will be rebated the equivalent rate per berth for the category which has the largest number of cabins booked.

Group leader is responsible for all port charges, taxes and fees. In addition, all group leaders will receive the group amenities and an additional perk programs created specifically for group leaders.

One step planning, extensive activities, pre-organized entertainment, multiple dining options, all inclusive price, free meeting space, no distractions, Special amenities transfer & porterage service, coordinated airline schedules. From Board Meetings to Workshops to Presentations with the Ocean as your backdrop.

Group cruises motivational tool to increase sales, service or productivity. Especially effective because it’s a different atmosphere than hotel corporate meetings, conventions, or incentives.

Group Cruises Great For Many Different Occasions

Family & friend reunions

School reunions

Weddings

Birthdays celebration

Clubs & Civic Groups

Churches

Associations

Hobby Groups

Special Interests (Theme cruises)

Corporate Meetings

Client Appreciation Cruises

Executive Retreats

Professional or Training Seminars

Special Interests Theme Cruises

Theme Cruises such as Jazz, Country Music, Harley Davidson, Elvis, Culinary & Wine or Home Theater Cruise and many other type theme group cruises book with many people.

Over 76% US population have never cruised before
Conventions
With capacity for up to 3,000 people, a ship is a convenient, self-contained venue that can increase attendance, control costs, provide spouse and youth activities, entertainment and gambling in a controlled setting, while meeting all of your business objectives.

"Floating Hotels"
If there's a shortage of hotel space for a citywide convention in a port city, consider docking a cruise ship there as a hotel to accommodate your overflow. You’ll get instant housing and lots of publicity. Incredible amenities!

Board Meetings
If your challenge is finding a new and different venue to stimulate creative thinking, innovate by choosing a cruise. Today's ships have conference rooms, abundant personal service, gourmet dining and a variety of things to do -- all under one roof.

Customer Appreciation
Sharing a cruise experience enhances relationships and provides a productive setting in which to imagine future business opportunities together. End result, customer loyalty.

New Product Launch
Increase advertising sales with a cruise for top customers or salespeople. Staging your event on a ship will attract strong attention and attendance.

Executive Retreats
Ship out if you really want to get away from it all, without leaving the comforts behind.

Recognition Programs
Reward employees, distributors, customers for outstanding accomplishment.

Pick a Ship and Itinerar
See how many people are interested in joining you by posting on our Group Cruise Travel Forums and on the specific cruise line forum (official cruises only).

New ships tend to attract the most takers.

Select a Month to Travel
Once you have a ship and itinerary selected and an initial group that's interested, attempt to select a month that all can agree to travel.

Full Cruise Ship Charter: On this type of cruise, the entire ship is organized around the interest-du-jour -- and so everyone participates, to some extent. Among those organizations that are known for full ship charter cruises are Atlantis Events, which organizes gay and lesbian cruises, and PartyPoker.com's, Yearly gaming tournaments.

Theme Cruise: In its purest form, a theme cruise is something that the cruise line creates onboard one of its ships -- and all passengers are entitled to participate. This used to be fairly common when shipboard transportation meant long stretches at sea for ocean crossings. Now, though, with 2,000-plus passengers on most ships, and pleasure cruises with several port stops, it isn't always practical to turn an entire ship into a themed cruise. However, annual festivities such as Carnival's NASCAR voyage.

A lot of the theme cruises take place in December and January (typically during weeks of traditionally low demand: pre- and post-holiday).

If you want the group to have a pre-cruise party at a day early to get to know each other before the cruise. Cruise Agency can help you plan it at a local port hotel and include transfers to the port the next day, and other amenities. Passengers that are purchasing an air/sea package will have their transfers included from the airport to and from the ship.

A group should begin its search for a cruise at least six months before the desired departure date. However, Lester advises that for the best results, groups should start planning as far as 12 months in advance. This will give group specialists time to negotiate the best discounts and handle the logistical issues.

With meeting and breakout rooms, video conferencing, state of the art audiovisual equipment, and Internet access, a cruise offers everything you need to stage a successful corporate event.

The best group deals are offered in May, June, September, October and early November.

Once you have an idea of how large your group will be initially and the month and Cruise ship of sailing, Contact Cherie (cherie@mustcruise.com) and let her know that you are interested in leading a group cruise. Call 1 888 516 6306 Group Cruise Quote Form