Here Are All the Cruise Line Group Policies
byDori Saltzman/Group policies within the cruise industry are as varied as the cruise lines themselves. While the large ocean-going lines have somewhat similar policies, the rules for group cruises on luxury lines, river cruises and small-ship cruise lines can be widely divergent.
To help you choose which cruise lines you'd like to work with on group cruises, we've compiled the groups-related policies for the vast majority of cruise operators. (These are standard group policies; meetings and incentive group policies may be different.)
AmaWaterways
Minimum:5 staterooms/10 guests for European and Mekong cruises | 4 staterooms/8 guests for Africa and Egypt cruises
最大限度:Groups larger than 20 staterooms may require a part-charter agreement to secure specific staterooms.
Holding Period:没有任何。存款只能享受折扣/福利,但不持有客舱。
Group Discount:Starts at $250 per person (can be higher on “Enhanced Group” sailing dates)
Deposits Required:Refundable $25 per person/$50 per stateroom
Group Amenity Points:GAP是在精选帆日期可用的增强小组报价的一部分。在这些日期,标准组折扣与任何零售折扣都可以结合使用,并且有2个便利点可以兑现以下任何两个选择:确认的TA伴游的确认旅行顾问费率,每间客舱的船上信用额为50美元,一瓶一瓶每个门诊酒或每盒巧克力。|对于35人或以上的团体,Amawaterways可以安排往返机场/从机场的私人巴士运输。
旅游指挥学分:每九张全票票价1 TC
Commission:Up to 18% group commission on river cruise fare | 12% commission on pre- and post-cruise land packages | 10% commission on travel protection and extra hotel nights | 5% commission on contracted air.
American Cruise Lines
Minimum:N/A
最大限度:N/A
Holding Period:Once deposited, group space is held until final payment. If payment is not made on time, cabins are recalled.
Group Discount:每个门诊$ 600,保证60天的费率无押金。
Deposits Required:帆船长度不同:9夜或更少:每人$ 500 /10晚或更多:每人$ 900
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | One evening during cruise, group can enjoy a private cocktail hour (group size restrictions apply) | Onboard group meeting space can also be requested.
旅游指挥学分:一名TC,用于前10名乘客,第二个TC在24个乘客沉积后
American Queen Voyages
Minimum:5 staterooms/10 guests
最大限度:N/A
Holding Period:45 days with deposit
Group Discount:$500 per stateroom or up to 20% off per stateroom
Deposits Required:每人$ 50
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | Pre-paid gratuities if paid at the 45 day mark | Custom group excursions are available for groups of 10 staterooms/20 guests.
旅游指挥学分:1 TC for every 10 full fares booked (maximum of 4 complimentary berths)
Avalon Waterways
Minimum:8 guests
最大限度:5 cabins or 10 passenger berths until these are filled; additional space can be requested in increments of 10.
Holding Period:180 days before departure with per person deposits paid
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:$25 per person refundable for TBA staterooms or $250 per person non-refundable for guaranteed staterooms
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | Complimentary prepaid gratuities | Free private cocktail party | Groups of 20 or more can take advantage of one customized shore tour | Groups of 30 or more have access to private guide and/or coach for sightseeing on any Avalon Europe cruise shore excursion and pre/post land.
旅游指挥学分:一半的TC,可容纳8位预订客人或一名完整的TC,可为10位预订客人提供
阿扎玛拉
Minimum: Non-contract groups: 8 rooms | Contract groups: 26 rooms
最大限度:非合同组:25个房间
Holding Period:30天无存款
Group Discount: N/A
Deposits Required: $50 per stateroom
Group Amenity Points:积分因航行而异。可以将积分用于鸡尾酒会,专业用餐体验,室内设施,车载信用,以降低TC要求等等。
Tour Conductor Credits: 1 TC for every 8 fully booked rooms (16 lower berths)
狂欢
Minimum:8 staterooms
最大限度:N/A
Holding Period:Up until second deposits are due (approximately 120 to 150 days prior to sailing), after which unsold space will be recalled.
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:$25 per person within 60 days of creating group
Group Amenity Points:通过航行日期和行程确定的点量|可以用于香槟,巧克力,浴袍,鸡尾酒会,船上信用等便利设施
旅游指挥学分:每15个全面下泊位1 TC
Celebrity Cruises
Minimum: No-deposit group: 8 staterooms | Deposit required group: 17 staterooms | Galapagos cruises: 5 staterooms
最大限度:No-Deposit组:16个客舱|存款要求组:50个客舱(未经特别批准)|加拉帕戈斯巡游:6个客舱(未经特别批准)
Holding Period:30天无存款|名人巡游可以随时与顾问联系以查看未售出的库存。|未售出的小组库存将在航行前150天召回,进行九晚或更长时间或120天的巡航,然后航行到八晚或更短时间。|部署后8个月将审查GRPX和小组标准定价库存。如果小组块上没有活动,将召回未售出的空间。
Group Discount: Group pricing is available mostly right after deployment is opened for bookings; average discount can be up to 10% at deployment of sailing.
Deposits Required:每个门诊$ 50可容纳空间|名人套房和更高的人需要在小组请求时200%的存款|加拉帕戈斯航行:每位海景客舱$ 900,每套套房$ 1,800
车载信用: Group bookings made at least 10 months prior to sailing receive $100 OBC for Inside and Ocean View staterooms, and $200 OBC for Veranda and above staterooms
Group Amenity Points:All groups receive 4 GAP points. Points can be used for onboard experiences, cabin upgrades, onboard credit, stateroom deliveries or gifts, additional discounts, to reduce the tour conductor requirement, bonus commission or marketing dollars, and more. (Excluding Galapagos sailings)
旅游指挥学分:根据双重占用率,每16位全面宾客每16位全面宾客1 TC。单身人士以两位客人的目的为数两位客人支付了200%的票价。|加拉帕戈斯巡游:每10个全面客人,每组最多1 TC,每10个全面的客人1 TC。单身人士以两位客人的目的为数两位客人支付了200%的票价。
库纳德线
Minimum:Non-contracted group: 10 guests | Contracted group: 200 guests
最大限度:Non-contracted group: 200 guests
Holding Period:Advisor receives first and second recall dates (timed to set time before departure date), at those dates 50% of any unsold space is recalled unless 50% of the total space has been sold; final recall is always four to six months prior to departure
Group Discount:Groups of 10 or more guest receive a 5% discount off Launch Fares
Deposits Required:$25 per bed for groups of more than 16 beds
Group Amenity Points:顾问一旦开放行程进行预订,就可以通过阻止空间来获得最高数量的便利点(最多10个);随着更多的组空间被阻塞,便利点会降低。可以将积分用于车载贷方,鸡尾酒会,乘客礼物,作为额外的佣金或降低TC信用要求(最小和最大组尺寸)
旅游指挥学分:One TC for every 12 full-fare lower-berth guests
Emerald Cruises
Minimum:10 guests for European Rivers, South East Asia Rivers and Yacht cruises | 12 guests for Douro River and Russia
最大限度:90 guests
Holding Period:30 days if one booking is made within first 30 days after group creation | Up to 60 additional days (based on availability) | Pricing is protected indefinitely.
Group Discount:River: $125 per person + $195 air credit or up to $1,000 savings | Yacht: $150 per person
Deposits Required:仅针对特定类别请求。
Group Amenity Points: Only available on designated Bonus river sailings. Points can be used for free air or an air credit, additional fare savings, onboard credit, cocktail party, extended drinks package, bonus commission, or a guaranteed travel agent rate. | No GAP on yacht cruises
旅游指挥学分:欧洲河流和东南亚河上的每9位客人每九名客人1 TC |杜罗河和俄罗斯每11位客人每11位客人| 1 TC |TC varies on yacht cruises
Commission:Starts from 15% for all groups
Lindblad探险
Minimum:12至15位客人取决于产品和季节
最大限度: N/A
Holding Period: Six weeks
Group Discount: 5%
Deposits Required:大约15%
Group Amenity Points:没有差距
Tour Conductor Credits: One free berth for 12 to 15 full-paying guests depending on product and season
MSC Cruises
Minimum:8 cabins
最大限度:Standard Group Policy – up to 70 cabins (71 or more falls into Large Group policy)
Holding Period:30 days without deposit
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:没有16个客舱或更少的小组的存款|大于16个客舱的每人$ 25
Group Amenity Points:Points are determined by sailing date, itinerary and season | Points can be used for reduced tour conductor requirements, stateroom gifts, OBC, Wi-Fi, bonus commission, cocktail parties, marketing funds, and more.
旅游指挥学分:1 TC for every 15 full fare passengers (excluding 3rd and 4th guests in a cabin) | TCs are paid out along with commission after the sailing has departed.
Commission:10% on pre-paid shore excursions
Norwegian Cruise Line
Minimum:5 staterooms
最大限度:199 staterooms
Holding Period:60 days without deposit
Group Discount:5% if booked between 121 and 270 days of sailing; 10% between 271 and 450 days, and 15% off if booked 451 or more days before sailing.
Deposits Required:$50 per stateroom within 60 days of group creation plus $250 per person within 7 days of booking.
Group Amenity Points:Oceanview staterooms above receive all amenities from one of two package options, plus a bonus amenity from a list of seven options. For inside cabins, advisor can choose two amenities from a choice of two packages, plus one bonus amenity.
A套餐设施:免费开放式酒吧,200美元的Shore游览信用,专业用餐信用($ 180价值),免费Wi-Fi($ 150价值)
Package B Amenities: 10 photo prints, $200 shore excursion credit, free Wi-Fi ($150 value), $100 onboard credit
Bonus amenities include $100 onboard credit, $100 bonus commission, $100 fundraising credit, 10-photo package, cocktail party, commitment/vow renewal, or free calling/texting.
旅游指挥学分:每10个泊位1个TC
Oceania Cruises
Minimum:8 staterooms
最大限度:More than 50% of the ship's capacity
Holding Period:定期进行评审和群空间group space may be recalled at any time. | Fares held for life of group.
Group Discount:N/A | Discount may be available for group escort stateroom (minimum of 5 full-paying staterooms required) | 15% tour discount if group has a minimum of 25 guests participating on a single individual tour (20% discount with at least 50 group guests on single tour)
Deposits Required:没有任何。
Group Amenity Points:Amenities must be negotiated with sales rep and can include complimentary transfers, pre-pad gratuities, onboard credit, one-hour cocktail party (groups of 20 or more guests), lowered TC requirements, bonus commission, and more. | Private bus and guide for standard coach tours with 30 group members booking that tour.
旅游指挥学分:Up to 16-day cruises: 1 TC for every 15 full-fare berths | Cruises of 17 days or longer: 1 TC for every 11 full-fare berths
Commission:5% when group books a minimum of 20 Your World Collection and/or Unlimited Passport Collection shore excursion packages (10% for 40 or more) | 5% when at least 25 group members book an individual tour (10% with 50 or more)
Princess Cruises
Minimum:非收缩组:10人|合同组:252人
最大限度:Non-contracted group: 250 people
Holding Period:60 days in 10 to 40 bed allotments
Group Discount:$50 off on lower berths for three- to 12-day sailings | $100 off on longer sailings
Deposits Required:No deposit for groups of 16 berths or less | $25 per berth for groups larger than 16 people
Group Amenity Points:Amenity points are determined by when the group booking is made, bookings made closer to when sales open can receive the maximum (up to 6 points). Points can be used for cocktail parties (32 passenger minimum), passenger gifts, onboard credit, extra commission, Medallion accessories, or to lower the TC credit requirement. | Two additional GAP points are awarded for Celebration groups (vs standard groups).
旅游指挥学分:每16个全费用下层乘客1 TC
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Minimum: 8 suites
最大限度: N/A | No more than one group per ship per month (some flexibility)
Holding Period:将回忆起空间作为时间和需求需求|将保持定价。
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:N/A
Group Amenity Points:可用于诸如400美元OBC /预订, waived custom air fees, etc.
Tour Conductor Credits: 1 TC for every 10 guests (lower TC ratios are sometimes offered)
皇家加勒比国际
Minimum:Non-contracted group: 8 staterooms and 16 guests | Contracted group: 199 staterooms
最大限度:Non-contracted groups: 1 group per sailing and no more than 50 staterooms (up to 199 with prior approval)
Holding Period:30 days from the date of creation of the group or 30 days from the date the additional group stateroom(s) was added to the group booking
Deposits Required:每间客舱$ 50,将在该小组创建16多个客舱的30天内支付
车载信用:A $50 per stateroom onboard credit will be applied when creating group space at least 6 months prior to sailing
Group Amenity Points:Instant 4 points for groups of 16 cabins or more once deposit has been paid at the group level.
旅游指挥学分:根据双重占用率,每16位全面宾客每16位全面宾客1 TC。Singles paying 200% of the full fare count as two guests.
Seabourn
Minimum:5 suites/10 guests
最大限度:探险船 - 25套房|Seabourn Odyssey,Sojourn,Quest - 80套房|Seabourn Encore,Ovation - 100个套房(Seabourn可能会考虑较大的群体,具体取决于可用性)
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:$25 per booking (refundable once the group sails)
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | Once TC has been reached advisor may choose from a choice of two amenities:
Sailings of 9 days or less: $250 per suite OBC or 3% bonus commission
10天或更长时间的航行:每间套房OBC $ 500或5%奖金委员会
旅游指挥学分:1 TC for every 9 paid guests
Scenic
Minimum:10 guests for European Rivers, South East Asia Rivers and Scenic Eclipse | 12 guests for Douro River and Russia
最大限度:90 guests
Holding Period:30 days if one booking is made within first 30 days after group creation | Up to 60 additional days (based on availability) | Pricing is protected indefinitely.
Group Discount:$200 per person on river cruises | $250 per person on yacht cruises
Deposits Required:仅针对特定类别请求。
Group Amenity Points: Only available on designated Bonus river sailings. Points can be used for free air or an air credit, fares savings, cocktail party, bonus commission, or a guaranteed travel agent rate. | No GAP on yacht cruises
旅游指挥学分:欧洲河流和东南亚河上的每9位客人每九名客人1 TC |杜罗河和俄罗斯每11位客人每11位客人| 1 TC |TC在风景秀丽的日食上有所不同
Commission:Starts from 15% for all groups
Tauck
Minimum:8 guests for Bridges Family cruises | 20 guests for Tauck “Hosted” Groups | 10 guests for all other cruises
最大限度:Varies by ship capacity and other factors
Holding Period: Up to 180 days prior to departure
Group Discount:N/A
Deposits Required:Refundable $200 per person to hold space
Group Amenity Points:没有差距
旅游指挥学分:11th guest travels free after 10 guests are paid in full (if there are only 10 guests, one traveler receives 50% off) | Bridges Family Sailings: 9th guest travels free after 8 guests are paid in full (if there are only 8 guests, one traveler receives 50% off)
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Minimum:10 guests
最大限度:N/A
Holding Period:没有任何。只要该小组积极进行确认的预订,就可以保护费率,直到出发日期,但没有举行客舱。
Group Discount:Europe - $200-$600 | Exotics - $300 per person
Deposits Required:没有任何
Group Amenity Points:No GAP
旅游指挥学分:欧洲- 1 TC每9 full-paying客人,based on double occupancy| Exotic - 1 TC with every 15 full-paying guests, based on double occupancy
Viking
Minimum:5 staterooms
最大限度:15 staterooms
Holding Period:Varies by sailing
Group Discount:$125 per person on ocean, expedition & Mississippi River voyages | Up to $250 per stateroom
Deposit Required:每人$ 500
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | Groups of 10 to 15 staterooms receive a welcome bottle of sparkling wine in each stateroom (on European river cruises only) | Groups of 16 to 24 staterooms receive a bottle of sparkling wine in each stateroom and a 30-minute cocktail party for the entire group (on European river cruises only)
旅游指挥学分:每位付费客人1 TC(每帆都会最多4个TC)
Virgin Voyages
Minimum:10个小屋
最大限度:75 Cabins(允许更多)
Holding Period:30天无存款
Group Discount: N/A
Deposits Required:20%的机舱价格
车载信用: $50 for Insider/Seaview cabins | $100 for Sea Terraces | $200 for Rockstar and Mega Rockstar suites
Group Amenity Points:没有差距
Tour Conductor Credits: 1 free Sea Terrace cabin for every 10 cabins (of any type)
Windstar Cruises
Minimum:10 guests
最大限度:20 to 35 cabins depending on ship size and availability at time of group creation
Holding Period: None. Pricing will be held but not cabins.
Group Discount:Depending on the group date selected, discounts are 5% off Savings fares (Star Group) or 10% off Savings fares (Star Advantage Group). Type of group is based on voyage date and itinerary, and determined by Revenue Management and Inventory Control at time of group creation.
车载信用:每人$ 100
Deposits Required:N/A
Group Amenity Points:No GAP | Complimentary cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres for groups of more than 18 people.
Tour Conductor Credit:1 TC for every 9 guests confirmed
Commission:Star Advantage Group: $100 per personifa TC has been earned