Cruise vs. Land-Based Resort


Why a Cruise?

A cruise is the perfect destination for your next corporate meeting, whether it be an annual meeting, board meeting, or sales conference.

´ Cruise ships offer state-of-the-art conference meeting facilities.  
´ Cruise cruise ships are designed with full business capabilities, which feature comfortable
      meeting rooms and multi-purpose lounges to accommodate groups from
      4 to 4000 passengers (full ship charters are available).
´ Cruise ships are considered floating conference centers, complete with sophisticated
      multi-media equipment.
´ Each cruise event we handle includes an onboard "Business on the Seas" staff member    
      and/or a cruise line staff member to accommodate all business agendas and cruise needs.
´ Companies can hold award ceremonies or meetings in onboard Conference Centers,
      multi-tiered show lounges, or host a company dinner party in one of many restaurants.

´ A cruise offers a wide variety of meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment that meets or
      exceed those that are found at land resorts. The difference between a land-based resort and
      a cruise is that the audiovisual equipment and meeting rooms are included in our packages.

´ Cruise ships have fully dedicated conference centers onboard, whose facilities can
      accommodate theatre-style, classroom-style, and boardroom-style functions.

´ A cruise can accommodate a variety of programs, as well as offer itineraries from 3, 4, 5,
      and 7 nights in length.


A cruise is the ultimate group incentive as it offers two incentive awards in one: the luxurious pampering and superb facilities on a luxury cruise ship combined with the allure of travel to exotic destinations.

´ Thank or reward those who have shown extraordinary effort on the job with the reward of
      Incentive Travel.
´ Motivate your employees for a job well done with an incentive cruise.
´ Incentive Travel is preferred by far as the choice for a sales award.
´ Recognition is an effective way to reward your employees.
´ Attract their attention, motivate their performance, and generate outstanding results.

 

Cruise vs. Land-Based Resort

A cruise offers a new and exciting travel experience that is highly motivational.

´ Employees share a new travel adventure, while enhancing camaraderie within your
      organization.
´ A self-contained environment with a variety of function rooms for private events, meetings
      and other functions attended by a an energetic "captive audience".
´ Unlimited servings for meals with a variety of menu choices, and gorgeous ocean-view dining
      rooms.
´ Visit multiple destinations with all-inclusive pricing.
´ Activities and programs offer a variety for not only the participants, but their spouses, and
      children without extra planning or cost.
´ Highly personalized service which is traditional onboard a cruise.
´ Attendees perceive a cruise as being extremely high in value, while costing less overall than
      a comparable Land-based program.

´ Consider:

 Cruise 
 
 Land
 Resort 

• Complimentary room service

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• Daily snacks/midnight buffets

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• Use of beautiful public rooms for private events
  (no décor budget needed)

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• Meeting break coffee service – often free

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• Meeting rooms/AV equipment - FREE

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• Variety of complimentary activities for spouses/children

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• Nightly entertainment--production shows, cabaret, dancing,
  comedy, karaoke, etc.

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• Casino gambling, enrichment lectures, sports and deck games

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• Photographer's services free--photo purchase extra

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• Health & fitness club – FREE

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• First-run movies – FREE

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• Duty-free shopping on premises

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• Duty-free liquor/wine prices

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• 24-hr medical services on premises

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• Schedule of daily activities delivered daily

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• Document wallet, bag tags, port info/tips brochure.

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• Gratuities and gov’t taxes at fixed priced

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• City/State and occupancy taxes on Food & Beverage

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A high number of attendees can cruise while costing less overall than a comparable land-based incentive/corporate program. The chart below provides a price comparison    between a Land-based Resort and a Cruise.

Based on 200 people

4-Night
Caribbean Cruise

4-Night
Florida Resort

Destination Miami, Florida
Grand Cayman Island
Cozumel Mexico
Miami, Florida
Pricing Per Diem 4 Nights Per Diem 4 Nights
Accommodations:
per person, per night,
double occupancy
 
$140 $560 $175 $700
Meals All meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks and Room Service
 
Included Breakfast: $25
Lunch: $30
Dinner: $70
$500
Receptions
one hour open bar, hot & cold hors d'oeuvres
One complimentary reception
One additional reception @16pp
 
$16 $75 pp for 2 receptions $150
Meetings
2 half-day sessions
AV, Flip Chart, VCR, Monitor, microphone & screen.  Minimal charge for coffee & pastries $6 AV, Flip Chart, VCR, Monitor, microphone & screen.  Minimal charge for coffee & pastries
And Labor.
$7000 per meeting
$70
Entertainment Includes: Broadway style theatre productions, Las-Vegas style revues, variety acts, nightclubs & lounges with various entertainers
 
Included Not included - Entertainers/Musicians, off-property events $200
Tax Port charges and government taxes $118 11% occupancy tax $77
Gratuities Room steward, Waiter, Asst Waiter, Maitre'd $40 Maid, Beach & pool Attendants, Bell Hop $30
TOTAL per person                        $740                                  $1727
 




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