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ha ve you heard
about our P rin cess
®
Group Program ?
The Princess Group Program – one of our most profitable sales tools for travel agents
– allows you to easily block space and manage reservations for 10 or more passengers
using POLAR Online. By taking advantage of this lucrative group program, you can
maximize commissions while offering attractive benefits for clients, including exclusive
group fare discounts and generous amenity points for special perks and incentives.
Increase client bookings and enhance agency profits
Combinable group fare discounts
In addition to special group fares in higher categories for
each stateroom type, Princess allows all nationwide public
fares* to combine with groups. This includes limited time
offers, military benefits, future cruise credits, goodwill
credits, and more!
Flexible amenity program perks for
added value
Block space early to secure the maximum amount of amenity
points (up to 6 points) in exchange for generous perks like
onboard credits or a surprise bottle of wine for your clients.
Simple tour conductor policy
Princess awards one Tour Conductor credit for every 16
full-fare lower-berth passengers booked which can be
used for additional client incentives or enhanced
agency earnings.^
You can block group space any time after new programs are released,
so be sure to reserve early and immediately assign amenity points to
secure the maximum benefits and choices for your clients.
*Nationwide public fares do not include flash promotions, resident specials and recipient only offers. Please contact Princess Group Department to determine whether a a
specific promotion applies.
^Third- and fourth-berth passengers are not eligible.
m o re reasons to blo ck gro u p s
wi t h Prince ss
Generous fare discounts Remain competitive
Fare combinability ensures travel agents Differentiate from your competition by offering
can provide considerable savings for clients. more value with a group than without one.
Stateroom upgrades Greater awareness
Groups of 10 or more passengers receive up Groups increase the chance clients will solicit
to a two-category upgrade from the lead-in family and friends to join their cruise, reducing
launch stateroom.^ client acquisition costs.
Enhanced flexibility Generate early sales
Agents can have up to 8 groups per month, Remember that group space is limited so be
across all ships and trades. sure to block early!
Client incentives Speculative groups
Amenity points provide customized value Even if your clients are not part of a
for your clients, including the most popular group, Princess allows you to book them
passenger incentive: shipboard credits. as a “speculative group” to take advantage
of great group perks.
Low deposits
Block up to 16 beds as group space with no
deposit and no risk for your agency. A $25
deposit per bed is required for groups of
more than 16 beds.
Book your group today via POLAR Online.
Visit our Travel Agent Center at OneSourceCruises.com to block and manage your group business and add
amenities with the powerful POLAR Online® booking engine. POLAR Online has other great time-saving
features such as giving you access to all fares and other travel information, and you can set up a Cruise Sale in
just two easy steps! You’ll also find an array of downloadable and customizable marketing tools, printed
collateral, and even a Princess Academy course on Group Sales to help you build your business!
For groups in excess of 200 passengers, please contact your Business Development Manager for special terms
and pricing. For additional questions, contact the Princess group department at 1-800-421-1700.
^See group rate and category availability schedules in each program release.
wh o ar e yo ur bes t p ros pe ct s f or gr ou ps?
Princess has a wealth of experience with booking incentive groups and affinity groups. Below are
some ideas when targeting potential clients for group bookings.
Reunions
Strengthen family ties by spending quality time with loved
ones or reconnect with classmates during an onboard high
school or college reunion.
Weddings
Editors’ Picks Award for “Best Cruise Line
for Romance” by Cruise Critic.
Religious groups
Reflect with those who share similar beliefs onboard.
Wine enthusiasts
Enjoy wine tasting on board or visit lavish vineyards
on a Princess shore excursion.
Food enthusiasts
Named one of the “Best Cruises for Food Lovers” by
Food & Wine Magazine.
Service clubs
Bring together clubs from across the country (such as
Kiwanis or Rotary) for a special retreat.
Health & wellness groups
Comprehensive fitness program with world-class experts
and state-of-the-art equipment.
Athletic organizations
Cruises are a great way to bond with teammates from
sports organizations like basketball, baseball, soccer,
volleyball and more!
Women’s groups
Revel in the luxury of time in a lush, outdoor spa
setting to renew body, mind & spirit.
Incentive groups
Simple and affordable way to motivate staff and
reward top performing employees.
travel agent’s group amenities — summer 2018 to spring 2019
Conveniently block both cruise and cruisetour groups via POLAR Online.
Almost all amenities can be selected online.
The complete amenity list is available within POLAR Online’s Group Management function.
Groups may select travel agent group amenities up to the points applicable to each voyage.
Amenities are only applicable to lower bed passengers.
AMENITY TYPE CODE POINTS VALUE DESCRIPTION & NOTES
3–6 DAYS 7–8 DAYS 9+ DAYS
GPD 2 2 2 Cocktail party — drinks only (Requires a minimum of 32 passengers to sail)
Cocktail Parties ˚*
GPF 3 3 3 Cocktail party — with hot/cold canapés (Requires a minimum of 32 passengers to sail)
Onboard Dining GDN 1 1 1 Guaranteed dining (subject to availability)^#
GCH 1 1 1 Assorted canapés (per stateroom)*
GCS 1 1 1 Chocolate dipped strawberries (per stateroom, 100 passengers max)*†
GP1 1 1 1 One photo or photo credit-no cash (one per stateroom), excludes Platinum Studio
GS1 1 1 1 Shipboard credit $10 USD per stateroom‡
Passenger Gifts GS2 2 2 2 Shipboard credit $25 USD per stateroom‡
GS3 4 4 3 Shipboard credit $50 USD per stateroom‡
GS4 N/A 6 5 Shipboard credit $75 USD per stateroom‡
GTM 1 1 1 Princess Travel Mugs (two per stateroom)*†
GWB 2 2 1 Bottle of wine per stateroom (delivered at dinner)
Alaska Cruisetours GBM N/A 2 2 Alaska book and map set (Gulf sailings only; one set per stateroom)#
G14 2 2 2 Tour conductor credits — 1 for 14
Tour Conductors
(Based on G12 4 4 4 Tour conductor credits — 1 for 12
lower berths)
G10 N/A 6 6 Tour conductor credits — 1 for 10
Bonus Commission — $12.50 per person (Requires min of 10 passengers booked
GBA 2 2 2
by Final Payment)
Travel Agent Bonus Commission — $25 per person (Requires min of 10 passengers booked
GBB 4 4 3
Commission** by Final Payment)
Bonus Commission — $37.50 per person (Requires min of 10 passengers booked
GBC N/A 6 5
by Final Payment)
Purchase of 1 amenity point; selection of this amenity must be made by 180 days
GX1 1 $6.25 per person
prior to sailing
Amenity Point Purchase of 2 amenity points; selection of this amenity must be made by 180 days
GX2 2 $12.50 per person
Purchase prior to sailing
Purchase of 4 amenity points; selection of this amenity must be made by 180 days
GX4 4 $25 per person
prior to sailing
Amenity substitutions/forfeiture:
If the amenity selected requires a minimum or maximum number of passengers booked to qualify for the amenity which is not met (or exceeded in the case of the GCS and GTM amenities) by two weeks prior to sailing, amenity will be
forfeited or a substitution provided by Princess Cruises. Below are substitutions to be automatically provided:
AMENITY MIN MAX SUBSTITUTION
GPD – Cocktail party (drinks only) 32 N/A GWB – Bottle of wine per stateroom (delivered at dinner)
GPF – Cocktail party (with hot/cold canapés) 32 N/A GWB – Bottle of wine per stateroom (delivered at dinner) or GCH – Assorted canapés (per stateroom)*
GCS – Chocolate dipped strawberries N/A 100 GCH – Assorted canapés (per stateroom)*
GTM – Princess Travel Mugs N/A 100 GCH – Assorted canapés (per stateroom)*
GBA, GBB, GBC – Bonus Commission varies by amenity N/A None; amenity points will be forfeited
G10, G12, G14 – Tour Conductor Credits varies by amenity N/A None; amenity points will be forfeited
For all groups, amenity selections and any changes must be made 75 days prior to departure (7 days or longer) or 60 days prior to departure (3 to 6 days).
Group amenity points are subject to change.
˚ For sailings less than 6 days, Cocktail Parties (GPD/GPF) are available on a limited basis and should be confirmed with a group coordinator.
* Subject to availability and may be substituted for an item of equal or greater value at the ship’s discretion.
† Not available for groups with more than 100 passengers.
^ GDN is available on a limited basis and valid until final payment date. Following final payment, dining options will be on a space available basis. Also, the GDN amenity cannot be changed once any passengers are booked using this
amenity. For groups contracted over 50 beds, there will not be a charge for guaranteed dining.
# GDN and GBM are not available in Polar Online. Agents requesting these amenities must call our groups department for assistance.
‡ Shipboard credits may be used on a single voyage only, are not redeemable for cash and expire at the end of the voyage, onboard currency is in local currency of the ship.
**Bonus Commission can also be used for fundraisers
Group Amenities not valid in conjunction with the Tie the KnotTM wedding program.
©2017 Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ships of Bermudan and British registry. PTA18FP15525-R1
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