People who have common interests enjoy traveling together, and there is no easier way to travel as a group than on a cruise. Cruises are affordable, virtually all-inclusive vacations that offer something for everyone, regardless of age group. Group cruises can offer special benefits and amenities, such as group discounts, exclusive events and customized activities. So if you're planning a family reunion, wedding, corporate seminar, or other group travel, our dedicated Group Team provides a personalized experience and expert organizational assistance.
Aside from the main benefit of enjoying the cruise with friends and/or family, a group cruise can be priced lower than regular rates. In addition, most cruise lines offer certain amenities to the group, such as onboard spending credit, welcome parties, etc. Your Group Account Executive can work with you to maximize the value of these amenities.
For special meetings or parties on board, we can arrange most group events in advance. Meeting rooms are generally free of charge. There are some costs associated with cocktail parties and coffee breaks, and these vary on a cruise line-by-cruise line basis. Most medium to larger cruise lines have at least one Group Coordinator who will assist you once you board.
Not all group members have to choose the same stateroom/price point. A variety of staterooms ranging from interior to suites can be held for your group (subject to availability).
If you take the time to organize, promote, coordinate with group members and make all the arrangements, it is not uncommon for the Group Leader to keep the free beds for themselves and cruise for free. This is agreed upon in advance and is kept confidential from other group members.
Some Group Leaders choose to take the value of the free berths and divide it among the other cabins in the group to provide an additional discount. Since the number of free berths depends on the number of cabins that actually sail, the additional discounts are applied as a rebate after the group returns from the cruise.
Your best interests are our number one priority, so our Group Cruise Experts will work with you, both online and offline, to find the best cruise and best rate that fits your group interests. Our expertise comes from years of personal travel experience as well as the travel experience of the groups we have served in our careers.
Our Cruise Specialists love this business, and it shows. They are well-trained, knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic experts who know the cruise industry. We will treat you as we would want to be treated. That means we'll return your calls and emails promptly and give you the service you expect and deserve—with a smile on our faces, of course.
Our dedicated Group Team handles all aspects of your group's administrative needs, from cabin assignments to dining arrangements to group accounting and group invoicing. Our Group Experts keep Group Leaders informed.
If your group needs help selecting a cruise or getting rates on a specific cruise, please complete our Request a Group Quote form, and we will get back to you right away.