CRUISE MEETINGS vs LAND MEETINGS

Compared to most land vacations and hotel based conventions, cruises offer so much more. 

        For a start, your initial fare includes your accommodation, all meals and in-between snacks, entertainment, lectures, social functions, participation events, movies, and use of the ships facilities, including the fitness center, pools, library, and other recreational activities. 

       The hassles of an ordinary land based vacation are completely eliminated in one neat package. 

       To the right is a comparison of what cruise vacations offer in relation to land based vacations.

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's included:

Cruise

Hotel/Resort

Sleeping rooms (some with robes, mini-bar, VCR and more)

yes

yes
Complimentary private cocktail parties

yes

no
Transportation to multiple destinations

yes

no
Seated breakfast/lunch/dinner with ample menu choices

yes

no
Daily snacks/midnight buffets/room service

yes

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

yes

no
Meeting break coffee service

yes

no
Meeting room/AV equipment
yes
rental fees
Variety of complimentary activities for spouses/children

yes

no
Nightly entertainment--floor shows/cabaret/dancing

yes

no
Photographer's services free--photo purchase extra

yes

no
Health & fitness club free

yes

no
First-run movies free

yes

no
Casino gambling, enrichment lectures, sports and deck games

yes

no
Duty-free shopping on premises

yes

maybe

Duty-free liquor/wine prices

yes

no
24-hr medical services

yes

no
24-hr security on-site (fee for service)

yes

no
Printed schedule of ship's daily activities delivered daily

yes

no
Cruise line's document wallet, bag tags, port info/tips brochure

yes

no
City/State and occupancy taxes

yes

no