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Monday, November 30, 2009

Corporate services include:

    * Negotiating contracts
    * Developing comprehensive budgets
    * Planning and implementing special events
    * Creating and producing theme parties

Please have the following information handy when you call so that we can provide you the most accurate quote:

    *Size of your group
    *Estimated Budget
    *Preferred Arrival and Departure Dates
    *Level of Accommodation (Example: Ritz Carlton, Hilton or Holiday Inn)
    *Transportation Level (Van, Towncar, Limo or Motorcoach)
    *Required Food and Beverage Functions (if applicable)
    *Grade of Event ticket (i.e.: ROH Upper Endzone, or Premium sections)
    *Optional Tours or Activities Required
    *Proposal Deadline

Your travel specialist will be asking the questions that are listed above so once you have a general idea of the basics of your call our travel specialists
1-866-475-7023 to begin getting prices and discuss the particulars. As an extra service we will even provide you with planning materials, a web page dedicated to your group to get the word out, and any other informational flyers or promotions materials you may need.

We hope that these suggestions have been helpful to you. When you are ready to start planning it please call our group department 1-866-475-7023.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Europe is a place of wonders, an intriguing past and timeless elegance.  Here, watch history come live as you explore the destinations of your choice.  Saver new foods and discover new passions.  Shop for exquisite fashion and wander bustling markets for the best bargains.  Let some of the most renowned theatres in the world excite and entertain you.  Discover lands where fairytale castles exist and real kings, queens and princess rule.  Europe is charming and positively magical, alluring, enchanting, enthralling and it's where Harry Potter, Shakespeare , Sherlock Holmes and "Angles & Demons" come to life.

Europe is defined in its thriving cities, breathtaking countryside, quaint pubs and the world's finest museums.  A day in Europe could be a day of sightseeing, romance or just a long afternoon sitting at a sidewalk cafe.

We welcome you to research your next European tour by destination, or by clicking on our preferred travel partners.

Here is our network of Europe travel destination sites:
Atlas Cruises & Tours| Christmas Market Tours | England Tours | Escorted Family Vacations | France Tours | Greece Tours| Ireland Tours | Italy Tours | Luxury Tour |Oberammergau | River Cruise | Russia Tours | Scandinavia Tours | Spain Tours

We also have specialty European Tour Operators sites:
Contiki Tours | Cosmos Tours | General Tours | Globus Tours | Insight Tours | Tauck Tours | Trafalgar Tours

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

If you are celebrating something special, like an anniversary or wedding, we can also help you plan that. And to make it easy for everyone, we can arrange for your group's travel, including flights and ground transportation to and from the airport.

I HAVE A GROUP "WHAT NEXT?"

Now that you have your group, schedule a group meeting. Make it a social event by having everyone bring snacks and drinks. You are the group coordinator so be ready for the many details you will be faced with. The following are some ideas that you will want to discuss with your group:

• How long do you want your cruise to last? Examples: 3, 5, 7 days or longer.
• What dates are possible cruise dates? It is wise to have more than one date available.
• The itinerary — where do you want to cruise? Examples: Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, or Eastern U.S. and Canada
• What cruise lines are you interested in?
• What type of cabins are the group interested in: inside (the least expensive), outside, or suites (the most expensive).
• How many people are interested? Do you expect to have more people than showed up for the first meeting?
• How many in the group will be bringing children?
• Does anyone in the group need a handicapped cabin or have any special needs.
• Does anyone require air travel and if so from where?
• Do you have anyone who is not an U. S. citizen?
• Will anyone be traveling as a single?

Now that you have discussed the basics with your group, it is time to call your our Cruise Specialist to begin getting prices and discuss the particulars that your group will require.

Your cruise specialist will be asking the questions that we have listed above. She or he will work with you on prices and the planning materials that will make your job easier. If you feel it necessary, your cruise specialist will be able to supply you with informational flyers to pass out at your next meeting. At this meeting it will be time to pass out the registration forms for those that are interested. This form will have space for the names of the passengers, their address, phone number, choice of cabin type, place for special needs, meal sitting choice, who they want to be cross referenced with (for meal seating purposes), and whether or not they want travel insurance.

Your cruise is a vacation investment and we highly suggest the protection of travel insurance.

After the forms are filled out your cruise specialist will then begin booking your group. You will have an experienced group specialist working with you from day you book your group, to the day you travel to make sure you have a worry-free experience, so you will be free to dream about your upcoming cruise vacation.

We hope that these suggestions have been helpful to you. When your group is ready to cruise, please call our group department toll-free 1-866-475-7023.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Your Top Achievers are One-of-a-Kind
From business meetings to awards ceremonies, cocktail receptions, shore tours and theme parties, we 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; brass 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.

Individual Incentives
Perhaps you want 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 have a say in when they'll cruise, or even where they will go. Or perhaps you want to use individual incentive cruises as on-the-spot bonuses for exceptional performance, or create a multi-tiered incentive program with varying award levels. Depending on performance, you might offer winners 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 the ultimate reward. Let us customize a program tailor-made for you.

Group Incentives
An NCL cruise is like giving your group 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, we've been in the business of planning incentive cruises longer than any other cruise line, so relax: You're in the hands of experts here.

Meeting Incentives
No deadlines, no sales calls, no e-mails, no memos. Is this any way to conduct business? Well - actually, yes. Think of our ships as floating conference centers complete with video and overhead sound and light capabilities, multi-image shows, theatrical special effects and more. We 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 be more productive.

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 the ships of NCL, there's so much more to do.

Monday, October 19, 2009