Cruises
Miami (MIA)
PortMiami 1015 N America Way Miami, FL 33132
• Courtyard Miami Downtown 3⭐ (10 min.) • Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay 4⭐ (10 min.) • Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami 4⭐ (10 min.) • JW Marriott Marquis Miami 5⭐ (7 min.)
• Phillip and Patricia Frost Mus of Science • Bayside Marketplace • Old's Havana Cuban Bar ($) • Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita ($$)
Ft. Lauderdale (FLL)
Port Everglades 1850 Eller Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
• Hyatt Place FL Cruise Port 3⭐ (10 min.) • Marriott Harbor Beach Resort 4⭐ (9 min.) • Hyatt Centric Las Olas FL 4⭐ (12 min.) • The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Laud. 5⭐ (14 min.)
• Museum of Discovery and Science • Las Olas Boulevard • Rustic Inn Crabhouse ($$) • Kaluz Restaurant ($$$)
Port Canaveral (MCO)
Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 9005 Charles M Rowland Dr Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
• SpringHill Suites Cape Canav 3⭐ (5 min.) • Courtyard Cocoa Beach 4⭐ (10 min.) • Hyatt Regency Orlando Airp 4⭐ (46 min.) • The Ritz-Carlton Orlando 5⭐ (55 min.)
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex • Cocoa Beach Pier • Fishlips Waterfront Grill ($$) • Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar ($$)
Galveston (IAH)
Port of Galveston 2502 Harborside Drive Galveston, TX 77550
• TownePlace Suites Galv. 3⭐ (17 min.) • Hyatt Regency Houston Dwn 4⭐ (57 min.) • Grand Galvez 4⭐ (6 min.) • Marriott Marquis Houston 5⭐ (57 min.)
• Moody Gardens • Galveston Island Pleasure Pier • Shark Shack ($$) • Fisherman's Wharf ($$$)
New Orleans (MSY)
Erato Street Cruise Terminal 1100 Port of New Orleans Pl New Orleans, LA 70130
• Hyatt Place Convent Center 3⭐ (3 min.) • Hyatt Centric French Quarter 4⭐ (9 min.) • New Orleans Marriott 4⭐ (7 min.) • The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans 5⭐ (8 min.)
• Audubon Aquarium • The French Market • Deanie's Seafood (\Standard) • Muriel's Jackson Square ($$$)
Tampa (TPA)
Port Tampa Bay (Terminal 2 & 3) 815 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602
• Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown 3⭐ (5 min.) • Tampa Marriott Water Street 4⭐ (3 min.) • The Westin Tampa Waterside 4⭐ (4 min.) • JW Marriott Tampa Water St 5⭐ (3 min.)
• The Florida Aquarium • Tampa Riverwalk • Columbia Restaurant ($$) • Ulele ($$$)
Los Angeles (LAX)
World Cruise Center 100 Swinford Street San Pedro, CA 90731
• Courtyard LAX/Century Blvd 3⭐ (22 min.) • Andaz West Hollywood 4⭐ (42 min.) • Marina del Rey Marriott 4⭐ (28 min.) • Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey 5⭐ (28 min.)
• Cabrillo Marine Aquarium • Shoreline Village • San Pedro Fish Market ($) • Pappy's Seafood ($$)
San Diego (SAN)
B Street Cruise Ship Terminal 1140 N Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101
• SpringHill Suites Dwntn/Bayfr 3⭐ (2 min.) • Manchester Grand Hyatt 4⭐ (4 min.) • The Westin San Diego Bayview 4⭐ (3 min.) • The US Grant 5⭐ (4 min.)
• The New Children's Museum • Seaport Village • Corvette Diner ($) • Peohe's ($$$)
Seattle (SEA)
Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal 66 2225 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121
• Hyatt House Seattle/Dwntn 3⭐ (6 min.) • Seattle Marriott Waterfront 4⭐ (2 min.) • Hyatt Regency Seattle 4⭐ (7 min.) • Four Seasons Hotel Seattle 5⭐ (3 min.)
• Seattle Aquarium & Pier 57 • Pike Place Market • Ivar's Acres of Clams ($$) • The Pink Door ($$$)
| Cruise Line | Pre-Cruise / Promo Price | Onboard Retail Price | Package Drink Cap | Agent Selling Strategy & Booking Tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | Classic: $58–$84.99/day Premium: $72–$92.99/day | Classic: $100/day Premium: $125/day | Classic: $12 Premium: $20 | "All Included" Strategy: Check if bundling the "All Included" fare is cheaper than adding drinks separately. Upgrading a client from Classic to Premium at booking is highly discounted compared to doing it onboard. |
| Royal Caribbean | Deluxe Alc: $56–$85/day (Highly dynamic based on ship) | Deluxe Alc: Up to $120/day | Up to $14 | The Price Drop Strategy: Advise clients to buy packages early in their Cruise Planner to lock in "Buy One, Get One 50% Off" sales. If the price drops further before sailing, they can cancel and rebook at lower rate |
| Disney Cruise Line | No unlimited packages sold. Offers multi-day wine packages & refillable beer mugs. | Same as pre-cruise. Pay-as-you-go pricing applies. | N/A | The Free Fountain Perk Strategy: Highlight to clients that Disney includes 100% free soda, coffee, tea, and juice at 24/7 deck stations and dining rooms. Remind families they can bring 2 bottles of wine or a 6-pack of beer per adult in their carry-on at embarkation. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) | Unlimited Open Bar: Embedded as a "Free at Sea" perk. | Unlimited Open Bar: $109/day retail. Premium Plus: +$50/day. | Up to $15 | The "Not Truly Free" Strategy: Prep your clients that NCL's "Free at Sea" drink package requires them to pay the 20% beverage gratuity out-of-pocket at final payment. Recommend the Premium Plus Upgrade for heavy Starbucks drinkers or those who want top-shelf labels. |
| Cruise Line | Auto Drink Gratuity | Daily Crew Gratuities (Standard Cabins) | Daily Crew Gratuities (Suites / Premium) | Agent Billing & Booking Advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | 20% | $19.50 per guest, per day | Concierge/Aqua: $20.50 The Retreat: $24.50 | Drink package gratuities are completely covered upfront if you book your client on an "All Included" promotional fare. |
| Royal Caribbean | 18% | $18.50 per guest, per day | Suites: $21.00 | Always recommend prepaying daily crew tips at the time of booking. This keeps the client's onboard SeaPass bill low and predictable. |
| Disney Cruise Line | 18% | $16.00 per guest, per night | Concierge: $27.25 per night | Billing Alert: Disney uniquely bills daily gratuities per night rather than per day. These cover their rotating dining room servers, assistants, head servers, and stateroom hosts. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) | 20% | $20.00 per guest, per day (Includes Club Balcony) | The Haven & Suites: $25.00 | Free at Sea Warning: For a standard 7-night cruise, your client must pay a mandatory upfront beverage service fee of roughly $152.60 per person at final payment to activate their "Free" package. |
| Cruise Line | Pre-Cruise Price | Onboard Price | Tier Capabilities | Agent Selling Strategy & Booking Tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | Basic: ~$20/day Premium: ~$27/day | Basic: $25/day Premium: $32.99–$35/day | Basic: Browsing, email, texting. Premium: Video calls/streaming. | The Upgrade Pitch: Basic Wi-Fi is included in "All Included" fares. Premium upgrade is just a few dollars more per day with video streaming and better connectivity. Multi-device discounts |
| Royal Caribbean | Surf: ~$17.99/day Surf & Stream: ~$19.99/day | Surf: $22–$25/day Surf & Stream: $27–$30/day | Surf: Email, basic browsing. Surf & Stream: Full streaming/video | The Multi-Device Hack: Tell clients traveling together to buy a single "4-Device Plan" instead of four separate "1-Device Plans". It uses one login but allows four connections, saving 35%. |
| Disney Cruise Line | No pre-cruise booking. Must purchase via the Navigator App onboard. | Basic (Internet): $30/day Premium (+Streaming): $49/day | Basic: Email, web browsing, social media. Premium: Adds streaming | The Free App Strategy: Reassure clients that the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App is 100% free without buying a Wi-Fi package. It includes free app-to-app guest text messaging. Buy multi-day packages within the first 24 hours. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) | Included via Free at Sea as limited minutes (e.g., 150 mins). | Voyage Pass: $29.99/day Streaming Pass: $39.99/day | Voyage: General browsing, email. Streaming: Adds video/audio streaming & VPN | The Minute Trap: Warn clients the "Free at Sea" Wi-Fi is counted by the minute (75–300 mins total) and doesn’t support streaming. Should explicitly log off when not using it, or upgrade to an Unlimited Voyage Pass pre-cruise. |