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Cruises offer the best overall value for businesses planning an offsite
meeting, building an incentive for their salespeople or designing a
special event for their employees, partners or clients. Modern megaships
also provide the perfect social environment for professional groups to
mix and mingle. After meetings your group can dine together in a gourmet
restaurant, gather by the pool for sun and fun, experience a Broadway show,
and much more. Participants who want a break from company action can
retreat to the spa, find privacy on a secluded balcony, or enjoy a book
in a well-appointed alcove. Many companies encourage their employees'
families to come too since there are plenty of activities to entertain
the spouse and kids, including extensive youth programs run by trained
counselors.
Benefits of Booking a Corporate and Incentive Cruise
Groups often get the best overall value--if you plan well in
advance--particularly when you factor in special group amenities
like complimentary wine or champagne, chocolates, cocktail parties,
shipboard credits, casino credits, spa services, and private gatherings.
Cruise lines will also work to brand your company's event at every
opportunity with items such as ice sculptures of your corporate logo.
For full charters, cruise lines will even let you set your own
itinerary! To take advantage of group benefits, you must book
the entire group through our Group Department.
What's Included?
On a typical cruise your group will get:
- Stateroom accommodation
- Access to business facilities and meeting rooms
- Transportation to interesting ports
- Gourmet dining
- Vegas- or Broadway-style shows
- Discos, clubs, bars
- Pool, water sports
- Fitness center, exercise classes, spa
- Youth programs
- Movies (theater and in-room)
Business Facilities Onboard
- Large and small conference rooms with variable lighting and food & beverage services
- High-speed internet access
- Digital projectors
- Audio systems
- Showrooms for group presentations
- Informal gathering venues
The Planning Process
All successful corporate and incentive groups require the involvement
of a company travel manager. This professional is responsible for
designing the meetings and events the company desires onboard and
communicating booking details like the payment process, documentation
requirements, and dining requests to all participants.
With Vacations To Go, you will get a highly trained corporate and
incentive group specialist who will be your single point of contact
for the planning and booking process. Your group specialist will even
create a personalized webpage for your group where participants can
get answers to questions about the cruise.
Every corporate and incentive group must sign a contract with the
cruise line that covers the prices, amenities, terms, and conditions
for their group booking. As one of the largest cruise-selling agencies
in the world, we have strong buying power and access to competitive
rates on every ship which enables us to negotiate the best contract
on your behalf.
Tax Savings
Businesses may be able to write off corporate cruises as a business
expense. We encourage you to verify this with your tax professional.
Why Vacations To Go?
Since our founding in 1984, we have provided more than two million
savvy shoppers with a dream vacation and have achieved the highest
level of recognition possible from every major cruise line in the world
for our exceptional sales and superior service.
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Getting Started
If you already have a cruise in mind and have a group of 8 or more cabins,
call one of our group specialists now at 800-514-9986
to get started. If you are still searching for the right cruise,
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and search our discounted cruises by region, date or other criteria.
The Vacations To Go Group Department is open Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm, CST.
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