2. Precruise Packages
Clients Will travel to their cruise embarkation
point and go directly to the ship
The simplest of pre-cruise experiences is the
air/sea package.
The travel agent, the passenger will purchase
air, the airport-to-dock transfer, and perhaps
lodging.
3. Advantages of the both to the
client and agent
One phone call or computer transaction can set
up the whole package
The agent probably receive a commission on the
air potion
The cruise line’s air deviation desk personel
The selection of airlines and flights may be better
Airfares may be lower than those who offer cruise
lines.
4. Travel insurance
Trip cancellation, delay, interruption
Lost or stolen luggage
Medical expences for accident or sickness
incurred onboard or overseas.
Both cruise lines and independent insurers offer
travel insurance
6. Intermediary Port Stops and
shore excursions
They may purchasea shore excursion through the
cruise line.
They may buy a tour or activity from vendors who
usually await them at or near the dock
They may simply explore the port and its environs
on their own
They may select to stay onboard ro relax, get
some sun, and feel like they hace the ship almost
all to themselve
7. Shore excuresions
Filling out that’s in the stateroom upon check
in and then turning it in at the shore excursion
desk
Buying it at the shore excursion desk during
open hours
On some ships, purchasing it interactively via
the in-room TV
9. PostCruise Packages
They are sold the same way, they represent
the same possible components, options, and
experinces
Some passengers prefer to do a package
before their cruise others after, still others
before and after.
10. Port Experiences and Client
Types
Ship and port experiences is very much
perceived according to passenger’s likes and
dislike
Some Cruise lines even go so far as to offer a
full children’s program, with a wide variety of
special activities, each divided into several
age-appropriate groups, and supervised by
trained counselors.
11. Some Cruise lines features special Kid’s
Menu, own newspaper, “kids Only pool”.
