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Groups, Friends and Family Reunions, Military
Reunions, Fund Raisers, Weddings And More.
Grab your family and
friends, and start planning your next cruise
event today - birthdays, weddings,
anniversaries, family reunions and more!
Just reserve eight
or more staterooms on one sailing and youve got
a group!
Who qualifies for a group? Anyone and everyone!
The possibilities are endless. Whether youre
coordinating a family or school reunion, or
planning a professional seminar for an
organization, JerLin Cruises offers you
fantastic group rates and a great variety of
amenities to make your event unique and
memorable.
Whether
it's complimentary champagne and chocolates, or
a private cocktail party onboard, you can choose
from special amenities just for your group. All
it takes to qualify is a group traveling
together in 8 or more staterooms.
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JerLin Cruises' expert
Group Travel department can turn
your event planning into smooth
sailing. JerLin Cruises
has all the fun and all the fun
places for fantastic group
vacations. |
Cruise
Ships are spectacular floating resorts
filled with dozens of unique settings
for swimming, dancing, dining, Vegas and
Broadway style shows, working out and
shopping duty-free.
Interested in planning a group cruise?
Have a Groups Representative contact
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The Perfect Fit!
One of our
group cruise advisors will match
your group type with an exciting
itinerary departing from a port
close to home, and a price that
fits your budget.
Ask how you
could sail for FREE! |
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Want to cruise for free?
Get 8-15 Friends,
Associates or Family to cruise and you could go
free. Be the tour leader/conductor and you may
qualify.
Want to learn more?
Page Contents
Friends & Family Reunions
click here
Fund Raising Themed
Events
click here
How Group Leaders
Cruise For Free
click
here
Corporate Groups, Meetings & Incentives
click here
Frequently asked Questions for Groups
click here
Become an Independent Group Leader/Consultant
Promote group cruises and earn extra income!
Details
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Planning a wedding, friends & family
cruise, a corporate meeting or incentive
program. perhaps a reunion. Put our
planning experience to work for you.
Just select the area of interest to
you.
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Here
some examples of groups who have taken a cruise:
- Friends &
Family gatherings
- Alumni
Groups
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Corporations
- Church
Groups
- Clubs &
Organizations
- School
Groups
- Weddings
or Anniversary parties
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Family Reunions
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School
Reunions
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Veteran/Military Gatherings
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Family members
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Friends
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Social clubs
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Health clubs
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Volunteer Organizations
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Alumni Organizations
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Music clubs
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Dance clubs
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Aerobic clubs
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Bingo
players
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Fund raising
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Professional organizations
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Country Clubs
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Senior Citizens
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Business Groups
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Business incentives
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Customer appreciation
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Educational or business seminars
Here are some examples of corporate groups:
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Seminars/Meetings at Sea
- Company
Outings
- Sales
Incentives
- Customer
Appreciation Awards
- Discount
Employee Benefit
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Service At Sea
For Groups of
50 or more, JerLin cruises can provide
professional escorts, who take care of all your
group needs at sea. They make sure your
staterooms are in order. They provide
coordination with the ship's staff for all
meeting facilities, making sure they are set-up
and prepared for you. They can arrange special
tour excursions and private visits to the Galley
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Friends &
Family Groups
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JerLin Cruises' Friends & Family Cruises are so much
fun. Have a large extended family or just a
small group of friends? Are you a member of a
golf or tennis club, bridge club, dance club, a
member of Rotary, Lions, Elks...Perhaps a member
of a condominium or homeowner's association. No
matter what, a cruise is a "time of your life"
experience that is even more fun when you travel
with a group of people you know. There is such a
variety of cruise ships, itineraries and theme
cruises available there is a cruise to fit both
your interests and your budget!. So, get
together with people you know who would love to
cruise, give us a call and we'll take care of
the rest.
Your group will have a great cruise at great
prices plus, added amenities will that make your
cruise even more special.
Family
Reunions
Choosing the
perfect family reunion vacation means pleasing
young, old and in between; creating memorable
experiences for everyone; and still keeping
within budget. A cruise offers the solution to
this vacation dilemma for more families every
year. With an extensive selection of programs
for all ages, the all-inclusive nature of a
cruise and the deals that are regularly
available - including "children sail free"
specials - families are realizing that cruising
is an affordable way to get together and make
everyone happy.
Cruises
have long been known for catering to passengers,
and that includes the younger set who has its
own activities, parties and kid-friendly menus.
Highly trained youth counselors supervise
youngsters ages three months to 17 years
(depending on the line and the itinerary)
through age-appropriate activities. Fun is the
operative word for all ages on a cruise.
Activities include face painting, pizza parties,
karaoke, talent shows, video games and computer
fun, mini-Olympic-style events and sporting
tournaments.
Other programs are designed to make education
fun through hands-on activities and
entertainment focusing on the destination's
nature, heritage and the international
experience.
In addition, several lines provide babysitting
services.
A cruise also is a great opportunity to share
some "quality" family time. After spending the
day doing what interests them individually,
family members can reunite at dinner to share
their experiences and enjoy a family show or
film. Some lines feature programs that enable
children and parents to play and learn together.
Best of all, parents can enjoy their time
knowing the children are enjoying themselves in
a safe and secure environment.
Interested in
planning a group cruise? Have a Groups
Representative contact you.
Just fill out Form
on the Contact Us
page.
Fund Raising
Themed Event
It takes less
time and effort than a bake sale, bazaar, or
raffle, and has the potential to earn a lot more
money -- from $5,000 to $20,000!
Would you like
to help raise money for your church, school or
non-profit organization offering a cruise as a
fundraiser?
Who benefits?
1. Your
organization raises needed funds with an at-sea
special event.
2. Guests support a worthwhile cause while
enjoying a much-deserved vacation with their
family.
3. Publicity of your fund raising cruise can
bring more community recognition to your
organization 4. You meet potential new
contributors who can assist you with future
events
Our "themed
event" program offers a bonus to your fund
raising efforts with a cash contribution, based
on the actual number of staterooms that sail.
The organization may choose to raise funds by
marking up the group rate and/or by taking the
value of the free berths earned as their
contribution.
For example, an
ocean view cabin on a 7-night cruise (double
occupancy) is priced at $999.00 total (including
port charges and taxes), your organization marks
it up to $1199. The extra $100 goes to your
organization and the cruise line matches this
with another $100 donation. Your organization
receives a total of $200.00 donation for this
one cabin! ( Note: not all cruise lines match
price, amounts vary by cruise line and
accommodations chosen )
Another example:
The cruise line
gives you a certain number of points good for
special amenities for your group cruise. Convert
these points to raise money.
For example, on a particular cruise, your
organization is given 4 points by the cruise
line. You trade the 4 points for $50 per cabin
sold in fundraising money. After the cruise
sales the cruise line gives a check to your
organization.
A group cruise on any cruise line is a minimum
of 8 cabins sold at a minimum of double
occupancy.
Interested in
planning a group cruise? Have a Groups
Representative contact you.
Just fill out the
Group Request Form
click here
Group Leaders
Cruise for Free
How about a
FREE vacation. As a Group Leader, you could earn
free passage on a cruise.
Here's how it
works... If you have at least 16 people ( 8
double occupancy cabins required ) who are
interested in taking a cruise together, you
could earn a free cruise. The cruise line will
award a free berth ( another word for bed ) for
every 8 cabins your group reserves. On some
cruises, it can be as few as five cabins.
Here's an
example of the number of free berths (beds) your
group earns:
- 8 cabins
(16 guests) booked = 1 Free Bed
- 16 cabins
(32 guests) booked = 2 Free Beds (equal to 1
free cabin)
- 24 cabins
(48 guests) booked = 3 Free Beds
- 32 cabins
(64 guests) booked = 4 Free Beds (equal to 2
free cabins)
- 100 cabins
(200 guests) booked = 12 Free Beds (equal to
6 free cabins)
Cruise Lines
only award the value of the cruise fare only.
Port charges, taxes and government fees are not
free and must be paid by everyone in the group,
including the Tour Leader. Each cruise line has
its own group leader policy and they vary
depending upon the cruise line.
Converting
Free Berths
Here are a few
ways group leaders can take advantage of earned
berths:
You Sail
Free
Keep the free bed for yourself and cruise for
free and even earn extra spending money if
enough people travel with the group. This is
agreed upon in advance and can be kept
confidential.
Lower the
Per Person
Price
You can take the value of the free berth (s) and
divide it among the others in the group as an
additional discount. Since the number of free
berths depends on the number of cabins that
actually sail, the additional discounts are
applied at final payment or as a rebate after
the group returns from the cruise.
Personal
Cruise Direct
Escort
You can hire an on-board group escort to help
coordinate on-board and on-shore activities. Use
one of free berths to cover the escorts
passage. A separate special services fee may
apply.
Invite A
Special Guest
Invite a guest lecturer or celebrity. This could
be a local pastor, radio or tv personality or an
expert in your field whose participation may
encourage others to join your group.
Shore Tours
Take the value of the free berths and apply them
towards the purchase of shore excursions like
sightseeing tours, snorkeling, fishing
adventures or a glacier helicopter landing.
In Cabin
Amenities
Give everyone an
in cabin gifts like fruit baskets, wine, or
chocolates.
Interested in
planning a group cruise? Have a Groups
Representative contact you.
Just fill out the
Group Request Form
click here
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Cruise Lines Have Meeting &
Incentive Programs |
Individual Incentives
Looking to reward your top
individuals, one at a time. After
all, there's no motivation more
powerful than being singled out.
With an individual incentive cruise
program, your participants can
choose when they'll cruise, or even
where they go. Or perhaps reward
someone a cruise as an on-the-spot
bonus for exceptional performance,
or how about creating a multi-tiered
incentive program with varying award
levels? Winners could go on a 3-day
Caribbean getaway, a 7-day Bermuda
cruise or a 12-day Europe cruise.
Nothing can increase motivation and
productivity more than an individual
incentive. It's the ultimate reward.
Let us customize an incentive cruise
program made just for you. |
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Group Incentives
Going on a
cruise is like taking two vacations in
one: the first-class treatment and
facilities of a luxury resort, combined
with the excitement of travel to exotic
destinations. From cocktail parties to
award ceremonies, a cruise is a great
way to bring colleagues closer together,
while everyone still has time to
themselves. What's more, were
professionals in the business of
planning group and incentive travel, so
relax: You're in the hands of experts
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Meeting Incentives
No
deadlines, no sales calls, no
e-mails, no memos. Is this any way
to conduct business? Well -
actually, yes. Think of a cruise
ship as a floating conference center
complete with video and overhead
sound and light capabilities,
multi-image shows, theatrical
special effects and more. Many ships
have rooms that accommodate large
sessions, breakout rooms and
hospitality suites of all sizes. And
since your associates can't stray
too far when they're aboard ship,
you can keep attendance higher and
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Full Ship Charter
For large
groups, nothing is more impressive than
a privately chartered ship. Since you
"own" the ship, virtually every aspect
of the cruise can be customized for your
group. You can decide which ports the
ship will call on, what dishes will be
offered on the menu, and which shore
excursions will be available.
Choreographed stage shows can be
customized for the company, or the ship
can be renamed in the company's honor.
The ship's Captain can even promote the
company's chairman to the rank of
Honorary Admiral in a full-dress
ceremony. It's like having your own
corporate yacht to do as you please,
only better. Because aboard a cruise
ship, there's so much more to do.
The
Details
From
business meetings to awards ceremonies,
cocktail receptions, shore tours and
theme parties, JerLin Cruises can
customize every detail. Gift items such
as shirts, caps or sunglasses imprinted
with the Company's name; signature
cocktail napkins, menus, and daily
newsletters; custom nameplates on
everyone's stateroom door; ice
sculptures in the form of a logo;
corporate ideas played over
closed-circuit TV, "Welcome Aboard"
notes from the ship's Captain ...
unlimited opportunities to customize
your incentive cruise. And you can count
on us to deliver.
Services Guide
More than
20 items of interest to the meeting
planner are featured in the guide,
ranging from conference rooms to flip
charts and easels.
Meeting
planners can identify which cruise lines
provide services such as meeting
coordinators and facilities such as
e-mail access, fax machines, copiers and
computer equipment.
Charts
of the 22 cruise lines show whether or
not they have these items, if they are
on all or some ships or if the items are
available on a special-request basis.
Click
here to access the
Services Guide. |
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Compare the Cost
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Land Resort/
Caribbean |
Land Resort/
USA |
Cruise |
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Accommodations
(tax included) |
$1,850 |
$1,550 |
$1,850 |
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Food &
Beverage
(3 meals daily, cocktail party with live
entertainment, wine with dinner each
night, tax and gratuities) |
$1,450 |
$1,100 |
Included |
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Meetings
(all audio-visual equipment including
VCR, projectors, monitors and screens,
wireless microphones and coffee breaks) |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Included |
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Entertainment
(Broadway shows and variety acts) |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
Included |
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Person
Per Person, Per Day |
$3,600
$515 |
$2,950
$420 |
$1,850
$265 |
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(94% More
Expensive than a cruise) |
(59% More
Expensive than cruise) |
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This comparison is
based on a 7-Day program with 4
meetings, 2 productions
and for 200
participants
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Frequently Asked Questions return
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What size
groups can be accommodated?
Depending on the ship you choose, as few
as 16 guests or up to a full-ship
charter.
What's
included in the price?
Your
cruise fare will include stateroom
accommodations, sea transportation, all
your meals, entertainment and on-board
activities.
What's not
included?
Generally speaking, depending upon
cruise line, air transportation, shore
excursions, medical services, items of a
personal nature such as bar beverages
(except coffee, tea, or milk with meals
or when expressly specified) gift shop
purchases, photography, beauty
salon/barber shop and spa services,
gambling and service/porterage
gratuities are not included in the
cruise fare. Also not included are
charges for passports, visas,
inoculations, laundry, travel
insurance, postage, telegrams, telephone
calls and surcharges, any items of a
personal nature, Guests are urged to
read the cruise lines brochure and
cruise line confirmation from the cruise
line for complete details on what is or
what is not included.
How does
the cost compare to a resort?
The
economies are evident. Not only because
our prices are competitive, but because
many of the services that resorts charge
extra for are complimentary aboard our
ships: meeting rooms, coffee breaks,
meals, afternoon snacks, AV equipment,
entertainment, theme parties, sporting
events and many daytime activities, to
name just a few.
How
are private functions handled?
Your
group's functions and cocktail
receptions can be held either in public
rooms or in private suites. Drinks and
hors d'oeuvres can be provided at an
affordable cost (gratuity included).
What
about dining arrangements?
You may
have , depending upon availability, all
your group's members seated in one area
of a dining room, with either assigned
or open seating.
How are
on-board purchases handled?
Drinks,
spa services, shore excursions and shop
purchases can all be charged to on-board
accounts. You may either set up a master
account for your group, or leave it up
to individual participants to establish
and settle their own accounts.
How can we
handle tipping?
Gratuities for your group's dining room
staff and room stewards are prepaid
prior to sailing. A 15% gratuity is
automatically added to all purchases in
bars and lounges.
Are
telephone and fax services available?
Yes,
anyone from your group can telephone
directly from their stateroom. In
addition, worldwide telex, radiogram or
fax services are available from most
ships. The guest will be charged at
applicable ship-to-shore rates. And
aboard many ships, you will find
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Study: Biz Cruises Float With Meeting
Planners
Foreign-flag cruise lines, which control
over 90% of the berths serving North
American passengers, represent an
underused market for corporate meetings
and incentive travel, according to the
results of a survey conducted by Royal
Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. .....and others.
The study found that 79% of meetings
planners would consider holding their
business events at sea, and 68% do not
consider tax deductibility when planning
events.
Cruise observers have long maintained
that foreign-flag ships make poor venues
for corporate meetings because expenses
tied to such gatherings are not tax
deductible....
....The survey's sponsors said they
recognized that it is likely that the
planners did not relate to the tax
deductibility question because "it is
not an issue with domestic hotels and
resorts." However, they added that the
findings on the tax question "is an
indicator of the attention, or lack of,
paid to this subject by the majority of
meeting planners."
Indeed, respondents said the most
important factors to consider when
planning an event are location (45%),
followed by price and budget (38%) and
service (21%).....
......The study also found that only 12%
of respondents use cruise ships as a
meeting venue vs. 74% who use land-based
resorts.
"All of the elements are in place for
these groups to use cruise ships. The
amenities and level of service are
comparable, both have a sense of
exclusivity and both have an
all-inclusive atmosphere."
"With the all-inclusive nature of
cruising, many meeting planners find
that a cruise ship event can be more
affordable than traditional meeting
venues," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
associate vice president of national and
corporate sales at Royal Caribbean.
"The variety of destinations, dining
options, activities make cruise ships an
innovative and hassle-free option."
The study was distributed via e-mail to
12,481 registered meeting planners as
identified by EventSource.
To increase the response rate, an
incentive of entry into a drawing for a
seven-night Royal Caribbean cruise was
included in the survey form. A total of
548 planners responded to the survey, a
4.4% response rate.
Other findings pointed to the cruise
segment's growing exposure, desirability
and market potential.
The survey found that while 82% of
respondents had not held business events
on a ship, 42% had been on a cruise
before and 79% said they would consider
holding an event aboard a cruise ship.
Of those who said they would not
consider holding an event aboard a
cruise ship, the most common reason
given was "cost/budget," at 27%,
followed by "not a professional
atmosphere/too distracting," at 17%.
Also cited were "too confining," and
"didn't like the inflexibility of
arrivals/departures for attendees," at
11%, and "length of meetings," at
10%.....
......Overall, the survey concluded that
many of the planners who responded to
the survey fit within the
cruise-candidate profile and that there
is an interest in the market for
cruise-ship venues.
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Excerpt
comments from an article that appeared
in
TRAVEL WEEKLY NEWS - Meetings &
Incentives
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