REWARD YOUR TEAM MEMBERS WITH A UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE CRUISE EVENT
In today’s ultra-competitive market, Incentive Travel and Team Building have become key aspects in uniting coworkers, attracting top talent, and boosting productivity. More than ever before, MICE events are all about creating lasting bonds between peers or simply having fun with your partners or customers while enhancing company culture and employee engagement. Gathering your staff, clients or partners on a cruise ship to enjoy an innovative, fun-filled environment boosts morale and increases productivity across all staff levels.
As noted on the 2025 “Incentive Travel Index” (Incentive Research Foundation & SITE), Event and Incentive Planner confirmed that MICE venues and programs need to provide unique environments that deliver personal immersive experiences, engaged team-building activities, personalized content, integrated facilities, and leisure options while addressing cost management, personal safety, and flexibility as these will ultimately combine to increase interest and attendance.
Bring your staff and team members on an incredible journey aboard a cruise ship as a reward for all of the hard work and accomplishments. There is no better way to incentivize or recognize top performers or motivate your staff for the challenges ahead.
At OnDeck Events, we help enterprise organizations move beyond traditional venues and deliver high-impact corporate events at sea….fully managed, highly scalable, and designed to maximize engagement. We work hand-in-hand with our clients to create immersive environments where teams, partners, and clients can focus, connect, and align without the distractions of land-based events……What makes us different is simple; We handle everything behind the scenes so our clients can shine on the front.
MICE & INCENTIVES AT SEA
A 15‑minute deep dive into luxury cruise‑based corporate events, incentives, and high‑impact experiences.
incentive travel trends and organizer/participant expectations
Experiential & community Immersive
New & Unexplored Destinations
Environmentally Friendly venues
Bleisure & Wellness
peer-to-peer engagements
local and community cultural experiences
All-Inclusive & budget management
Sustainability & Environment
Airport-to-Venue Accessibility
Safety-First
the north american incentive travel market & average spend
U.S incentive market
Average Trip Duration
Average Trip Budget
Average Group size
Average spend per person
$ 39 Billion
4-5 days
$1.0M - $1.5m
100-150
$4,000 - $5,000
cruise ships score high in each of the above categories....call us to discuss your next incentive program!
Team Building Activities
Activities amongst team members are designed to enhance teamwork, leadership, camaraderie, and open communication channels between employees and staff. Organizing your next staff meeting or incentive program onboard a cruise ship will increase team interaction, help build a productive and energizing culture, breaking down barriers while improving team performance, and building camaraderie. Traveling to different destinations will showcase the importance of respecting and understanding ethical values, people, and communities with the emotional connection as a reward.
Group Shore Excursions in Exotic Ports
Organizing a group activity or excursion in port is the perfect way to inject some memorable fun into your group event. Shore Excursions provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on earth allowing your group to experience the customs, heritage, and local flavor of the destinations visited by the cruise ship. There is a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience beautiful beaches, historical towns, reef diving, nature trails, or the sounds and tastes of Caribbean life.
a bit of Friendly competition
Create teams among your group participants, establish the rules of the game and let everyone have a bit of fun competing for the grand prize!.. There are ample locations and options both onboard the ship, as well as shoreside to organize team competitions; whether its Basketball, Golf, Bike
Riding, or maybe a Scavenger hunt or Trivia Games.
Awards & recognition are best celebrated with peers and teammates
It’s not just Business and it’s not just Fun, it actually a bit of both. What better way to extend recognition for business achievements than to celebrate with a bit of fun on a cruise ship alongside your peers and teammates. A multi-day schedule onboard a cruise ship allows for the scheduling of both business-related meetings, as well as ample time for fun and games. Hold your business events at one of many conference centers, meeting rooms, theaters, or anywhere onboard suitable for a business discussion. When it comes to letting loose simply head to the pool deck, the basketball court, the gym, or maybe just dance the night away at one of many entertainment venues on board. At the end of your cruise your group will have recharged batteries and be ready for the challenges ahead.
THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF A CRUISE SHIP
World Class Dining & Accommodations
Cruise ships provide the ultimate “All-Inclusive” experience combining top-class accommodations and a variety of elegant and casual dining options all within one incredibly beautiful massive floating resort. You simply can’t find a better place to hold your next group event while maximizing fan attendance and enjoyment.
Amazing Destinations
Where in the world would you like to host your next event..?? The event location is a key factor in attracting the interest of your target audience. Today’s modern cruise ships offer all of the conveniences of an all-inclusive resort and event venue, plus the added benefit of traveling to amazing destinations anywhere in the world. It could be the crystal-clear waters of a Caribbean beach or a private island in the Bahamas, or simply cruising at sea under the warm blue skies. Whichever destination you select, your guests and attendees will never forget their time onboard.
Live Entertainment
With world-class Musical Performances, Broadway Productions, Live Concerts, Ice Shows, and much more, you’ll always be entertained aboard today’s modern cruise ships with stage and sound systems that rival the best land-based concert venues and theaters. Top performers and bands perform for thousands of fans across multiple stages and your group will feel as if they are being treated to an exclusive concert by one of their favorite performers.
complimentary meeting & group venues
Today’s modern cruise ships are built with business and meetings in mind and offer complimentary use of world-class Conference Centers, Meeting Venues, Theaters, and Lounges with advanced AV Equipment that can rival any land-based conference center. Group sizes can range from a 20-person senior executive meeting up to a general session with over 1,200 guests on some of the larger ships. Strictly observed health and safety protocols ensure guests can focus on the event at hand while ensuring their well-being and enjoyment.
Cruise Vs. Land Costs savings
In addition to offering ultra-modern and flexible meeting venues, elegant dining options, and some of the world’s best entertainment, modern cruise ships provide the opportunity to capitalize on significant cost savings ranging from 30% up to 50%, or more, as compared to similar land-based resorts. The all-inclusive pricing concept on cruises covers all meals, accommodations, entertainment, activities, multiple ports, and usage of ship’s venue spaces with advanced AV equipment at no additional costs.
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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.
