WITH HUNDREDS OF SHIPS TO CHOOSE FROM, EVENT ORGANIZERS ALWAYS FIND THE RIGHT SHIP FOR THEIR EVENT
Today’s global cruise fleet exceeds 500 modern cruise ships ranging in size from 100 to over 3,000 cabins and capable of accommodating up to 7,000 passengers. Built as “Floating Hotels & Resorts”, cruise ships are able to accommodate almost every size and type of MICE event with all the comforts and conveniences of a 5-star land-based resort, or conference center, with the added benefit of traveling through some of the world’s most beautiful locations on itineraries ranging from a short 3-4 day cruise up to the longer 7-10 day cruises. Selecting the right ship and itinerary for your event is a critical element in the planning and delivery of a successful and memorable event. At OnDeck Events, we work closely with our clients and cruise lines to help find the right ship to meet the event’s needs and objectives.
At OnDeck Events, our cruise ship selection process has one simple goal in mind: to find the right ship, itinerary, and destination to meet our customer’s event requirements and objectives. In this process, we review dozens of ships, itineraries, dates, ports of call, and other particulars with a clear view on finding the right ship, itinerary, and destination. Our extensive experience within the cruise industry works to our customer’s advantage as we can function as shipbrokers tapping into our extensive database of ship particulars and information at no additional cost to our customers.
LUXURY CRUISE SHIPS & YACHTS
EXPLORA JOURNEYS
Explora Journeys delivers a modern, European‑inspired luxury experience built around spacious suites, immersive itineraries, and a strong focus on wellness and enrichment. Its ships offer expansive public spaces, refined dining, and a contemporary design aesthetic that appeals to high‑end incentive groups seeking sophistication without formality. With guest capacities ranging from roughly 461 to 922, Explora balances intimacy with scale, making it ideal for corporate charters, executive retreats, and incentive programs that require elevated service, diverse venues, and a resort‑style onboard environment
SILVERSEA cruises
Silversea is known for ultra‑luxury, all‑suite ships with butler service, exceptional culinary programs, and global itineraries that include both classic and expedition destinations. Its small‑ship fleet provides an intimate, high‑touch environment perfect for senior‑level incentive programs, board meetings, and exclusive recognition events. Silversea’s emphasis on personalized service and destination immersion makes it a strong choice for companies seeking transformative, culturally rich experiences for top performers.
ritz-carlton yachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brings the brand’s signature service and polished elegance to a superyacht format, with spacious suites, elevated dining, and a highly personalized onboard experience. With guest capacities around 298-450, these yachts offer large terrace suites, Michelin‑inspired dining, and a relaxed, unstructured onboard atmosphere that feels more like a private super‑yacht than a cruise ship. This makes Ritz‑Carlton ideal for ultra‑premium incentive programs, VIP retreats, full-ship charters and small corporate groups seeking exclusivity, privacy, and curated experiences.
four seasons yachts
Viking’s ocean ships deliver a Scandinavian‑inspired, adults‑focused experience emphasizing enrichment, culture, and destination‑driven itineraries. With no casinos and a calm, elegant onboard environment, Viking appeals to incentive groups seeking a sophisticated, educational, and culturally immersive program. Its consistent fleet design and strong brand reputation make it a reliable choice for incentive planners who value meaningful shore experiences, quality and refined simplicity over high-energy onboard entertainment
viking cruises
Viking’s ocean ships deliver a Scandinavian‑inspired, adults‑focused experience emphasizing enrichment, culture, and destination‑driven itineraries. With no casinos and a calm, elegant onboard environment, Viking appeals to incentive groups seeking a sophisticated, educational, and culturally immersive program. Its consistent fleet design and strong brand reputation make it a reliable choice for incentive planners who value meaningful shore experiences, quality and refined simplicity over high-energy onboard entertainment
SILVERSEAS
Silversea is known for ultra‑luxury, all‑suite ships with butler service, exceptional culinary programs, and global itineraries that include both classic and expedition destinations. Its small‑ship fleet provides an intimate, high‑touch environment perfect for senior‑level incentive programs, board meetings, and exclusive recognition events. Silversea’s emphasis on personalized service and destination immersion makes it a strong choice for companies seeking transformative, culturally rich experiences for top performers.
PREMIUM & CONTENPORARY CRUISE SHIPS
Large Cruise Ships
These are the largest cruise ships in the world with 3,000+ staterooms onboard and an overall passenger capacity of 5,000 to 7,000 at double occupancy. These modern, state-of-the-art cruise ships offer state-of-the-art accommodations, multiple main dining options, specialty restaurants, magnificent pool decks, and a variety of entertainment venues. These cruise ships also have large, medium, and intimate Conference and Meeting venues with advanced AV equipment able to accommodate 1,000+ guests.
Medium-sized Cruise Ships
Medium-sized ships offer unique opportunities for exclusive incentive travel events, as well as full-ship charter opportunities where the guest list falls within 2,000 and 4,000 guests. These ships offer the same level of comfort and sophistication found on larger ships, but with the ability to provide a more intimate and personalized experience.
RIVER CRUISE BOATS
EUROPEAN RIVERS
The rivers of the world are once again attracting event planners and group organizers. European river cruising, in particular, has boomed in the last decade, and river cruise lines are expanding their itineraries and sailings to more and more exotic destinations. A river cruise boat can be the perfect venue for your next group event as the boat gently sails along the river banks of Europe passing by medieval castles, picturesque towns, and beautiful countryside. River cruise boats accommodate smaller numbers of passengers and thus are able to provide a more personalized experience to your group.
NORTH AMERICAN RIVERS
Medium-sized ships offer unique opportunities for exclusive incentive travel events, as well as full-ship charter opportunities where the guest list falls within 2,000 and 4,000 guests. These ships offer the same level of comfort and sophistication found on larger ships, but with the ability to provide a more intimate and personalized experience.
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OnDeck Events is an industry leader in the organization, management, and delivery of world-class events onboard some of the world’s largest and most advanced cruise ships. Our events experience spans corporate meetings, industry gatherings, music festivals, sporting events, and incentive travel, either as Partial or Full Ship Charters.
Today’s state-of-the-art cruise ships provide a superior alternative to the traditional land-based hotels, resorts, or conference centers, as well as a cost-effective, exclusive, and very efficient way to conduct your corporate, sporting, musical or other types of group events.
After 25+ years in the cruise industry, OnDeck Events has long-standing partnerships with over 20 cruise lines providing access to more than 320 individual cruise ships ranging in capacities from 200 up to 6,000 passengers. Our expert team works hand in hand with our clients to identify the most suitable cruise ships with the ideal combination of cruise length, destinations, and facilities to meet their needs and deliver a memorable event at sea.
