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MEETINGS AT SEA AND SMALL SHIP CHARTER

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Our planning services are available at no additional cost to you.
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     Whether your meeting is for 50, or 1,000, Meetings at Sea and Small Ship Charters offer spacious, well-designed facilities that are a perfect mix for business and pleasure. Large, comfortable theatres offer state-of-the-art lighting and sound.

     Conference centers are equipped with the latest multi-media audio/visual capabilities. Many offer breakout room modules. You won't find better, more affordable meeting resources anywhere.

Complete Resouce Center for Meetings At Sea and Small Ship Charter

          We are your complete resource center for meetings at sea and small ship charter.  CVBs, and DMCs, can produce spectacular events. Ships offer a controlled and cost effective environment.

     Shipboard meetings save money. They provide an astonishing range of options. Ships offer a diverse fit for every group size, type, and budget.

     Compare the cost of a land-based meeting to a meeting at sea. You'll discover that the cost is lower. The resources available at no additional cost are superior. Without exception the organizational effort required is less.Meetings At Sea and Small Ship Charter Click for Video about Meetings Aboard Cruise Ships

     Because only one in ten have cruised, initial interest is always high among potential participants. Most people have thought about taking a cruise.  

     Attendance at sea tends to be greater. That makes sense. Almost everyone in business has attended a meeting at a resort, or a convention hotel, Something new and different is always interesting.

     A meeting-at-sea offers "The Ultimate Corporate Get Away”. Guests can share a private, unique, exciting, and relaxing respite. There is a world of endless possibilities. Guests enjoy unique overseas experiences. Multiple destinations are available without packing and unpacking.

     There are ships appropriate to every need sailing to most of the world's exciting destinations. River cruises offer countless itineraries. Choose from the U.S, Russia, Europe, & China. Other unique itineraries include Alaska; Antartica; Polynesia; and the Galapagos Islands.

          Dealing with just one key U.S. contact greatly simplifies event coordingation. One all-inclusive payment in U.S. Dollars saves time and expense. Run-away extra costs are history. Avoid last minute charges for AV equipment andrefreshments. Hotels and resorts are notorious for billing at last-minute prices. Click for comparision of Meetings aboard Ship vs. Hotels!

       On your inquiry, we will summarize the  variety and choices of appropriate options available. We assist you to formulate your initial plan. You choose the preferred type of ship and port of embarkation. There are itineraries that fit within every specified time frame, usually 4, 5, or 7 days.     

     Not every ship is a perfect fit. We know which cruiselines and vessels provide reliable, top-notch service. We offer unbiased recommendations based on personal experience and proven customer satisfaction.

     Our seasoned staff will  custom-tailor your meeting to exceed your expectations. The preliminary outline will summarize initial pricing for a variety of options. As your client refines more specific details, we then narrow down the choice of ship. We help yo fine tune the itinerary and pricing. We help organize the events and services to be provided on-board. 

      Initially we select a variety of ships. Most offer all-inclusive pricing. A charter is priced independent of the number of passengers on-board. Charters generally offer one flat rate that includes port charges, taxes, gratuities and unlimited alcohol for the entire charter, exclusive of number of passengers.

     Cruise ships make it possible to forecast the exact cost of the event, regardless of the final number of guests. Click for Video about a Small Ship Charter

     Our initial outline may initially be "outside the box" . We may include diverse alternative options not commonly considered, and reflects our experience with specialty, "niche" yachts throught the world.  One option, for example, might be a unique American River cruise .

     Surprise your guest with a day at a prominent event such as "The Kentucky Derby". Would they enjoy a private tour including dinner at a European  "Royal Palace"? 

     We will happily serve in the background as your 'Back Office'. Or, if you wish, we will assist in every way to make your client presentation effective and powerful.

     Meetings at Sea just might be one of the best kept secrets among successful businesses - particularly in these days when planners want to save money on gas for clients.  Executives save time and money while enjoying a vacation atmosphere.

     Watch how modern presentation capabilities and much simplified meeting planning can build relationships. Click for for answers to all your questions about cruising

     Click here to let us know your experiences with a meeting at sea.  Shipboard Meetings Blog. 

Meetings at Sea are Easier to Manage,  Less Expensive, and Improve Morale!