Meeting and Event Planners please note.
Our planning services are available at no additional cost to you.
We are compensated by the cruise lines.
It's not easy to exceed
the expectations of those at the top. But a small
ship charters can become that "once in a
lifetime experience" for guests with high
expectations. Our mission is to assist you in
coordinating the event that "Blows Their Socks Off"
whether on-board private luxury charters for as few
as 22 VIPs or groups as large as several hundred.
Charter a ship, and you control who sails; where the
ship goes; when it leaves the dock; and all events
on-board. A full-ship charter offers "The Ultimate
Corporate Get Away” where guests can share a
private, unique, exciting, and relaxing respite that
opens a world of endless possibilities. Guests enjoy
unique overseas experiences and multiple
destinations 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 throughout U.S, Russia,
Europe, & China. Other unique itineraries include
Alaska; Antartica; Polynesia; and the Galapagos
Islands.
A small ship charter offers the most secure
environment for VIPs and upscale groups. The
environment on-board is totally controlled with high
security screening for access. World leaders often
choose to charter then remain out at sea for
ultimate security during their private meetings.
Dealing with just one key U.S. contact, and making
one all-inclusive payment in U.S. Dollars
saves the meeting/event planner time and energy.
There are no run-away costs for AV equipment,
refreshments and other necessities which hotels and
resorts are quick to bill at last-minute prices.
Our first response to any inquiry is to summarize
(at no cost to the client) the variety and
choices of appropriate options to assist in
formulating an initial plan. This helps to
identify the preferred type of ship; port of
embarkation; and exciting itineraries that fit
within a specific time frame, such as (4-5 days). We
know which cruiselines and vessels provide reliable,
top-notch service.
Our outline will summarize initial pricing for a
variety of options and includes a general overview.
As the client refines more specific details
pertaining to exact needs, we then narrow down the
choice of ship, fine tune the itinerary and pricing,
and detail the events and service to be
provided on-board.
Initially we select a variety of different ships.
Some offer all-inclusive pricing with charter rates
independent of the number of passengers on-board -
this can be ideal for a sports event charter. Such
ships generally offer one flat rate that includes
port charges, taxes, gratuities and unlimited
alcohol for the entire charter, exclusive of
number of passengers. These ships make it possible
to forecast the exact cost of the event, regardless
of the final number of guests.
Our initial outline, intentionally "outside the
box", will include diverse alternative options not
commonly considered, and reflects our experience
with specialty, "niche" yachts or ships throught the
world. Charters create wide opportunities for guests
to experience exciting and often unique new
activities or events. One option, for example, might
be a unique American River cruise that includes a
day at a prominent event such as "The Kentucky
Derby", or perhaps a private tour including dinner
at a European "Royal Palace".
The following charter comparison chart summarizes
the our initial summary estimates for a recent
charter assuming 4-5 day sailing (based on
designated sailings). The client wanted a ship with
capacity for 150 passengers, or possibly
larger. Ship #2 indicates 7 days only because client
is actually paying for a 7 day charter and then
allocating whichever 4-5 day itinerary fits the
client objectives. On the ships with capacity
exceeding 150 passengers we calculated costs based
on 150 guests only. Any special events, unique
itineraries or shore excursions, and personalized
extras could raise the costs.
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individual charter!
Click for comparison of typical small ships
available for Charter!
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