Chartered Cruises.....very different??

[LisaT12]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if a cruise is chartered for a concert theme cruise, do they still keep the "regular" cruise stuff going on during the week? Is there still a cruise director? Art auction? Regular dinner menus? Are the pools open? Spa? etc? Do you still get the morning paper that tells what is happening during the day?

 

Thank you in advance for your help....I know I asked a lot of questions!! :)

[LetsGetWet!]

Yes the Cruise Director is still doing his/her job. Yes; pools, hot tubs & spa are open and the regular menu is served in the MDR. The Cruise Compasses are still published each day. Most of the "regular cruise stuff" still happens but there will likely be some additional activities & possibly some substitutions - all of which should be detailed in the Cruise Compasses.

[cb at sea]

If you are a member of the charter group, you'll have some special events for you. If you're not, then some of the concerts and stuff will be off-limits to you, but you won't notice any difference in your cruise experience.

[Life is Good Cruising]

The only thing you may notice is that a lounge is closed (off limits if not part of the Charter) at night.

 

Your cruise will go on as normal.

[cle-guy]

A charter means someone bought the full ship, so no worries about closed venues etc. unless the group itself has arranged for private groups within the charter. There would be no one on the ship that booked via the RCI website. All guests would have booked via the charter groups booking process.

 

Some ships sail with large groups, that may close venues for group only activities but are not a charter.

 

Charters may adjust dining times based on whoever chartered the entire ship desires. On an atlantis cruise for example, the buffet remained open till 4am and there was no assigned dinner seating or time, just come and be seated whenever.

 

Also charters may not sell the normal "packages" for drinks and restaurants, making every thing "pay as you go". They may also remove any dress restrictions as to dinner and formal wear, they may relax or remove admission polices to private and reserved dining venues.

 

But the general cruise stuff still happens, may be "tweaked" to the purpose of the group who bought out the ship, and likely any Crown and Anchor gatherings won't happen, though you will still get the general perks and points for the cruise.

 

Perks related to cabin category will still be delivered, such as lounge and dining access.

[Merion_Mom]

A charter means someone bought the full ship, so no worries about closed venues etc. unless the group itself has arranged for private groups within the charter. There would be no one on the ship that booked via the RCI website. All guests would have booked via the charter groups booking process.

 

Some ships sail with large groups, that may close venues for group only activities but are not a charter.

 

Charters may adjust dining times based on whoever chartered the entire ship desires. On an atlantis cruise for example, the buffet remained open till 4am and there was no assigned dinner seating or time, just come and be seated whenever.

 

Also charters may not sell the normal "packages" for drinks and restaurants, making every thing "pay as you go". They may also remove any dress restrictions as to dinner and formal wear, they may relax or remove admission polices to private and reserved dining venues.

 

But the general cruise stuff still happens, may be "tweaked" to the purpose of the group who bought out the ship, and likely any Crown and Anchor gatherings won't happen, though you will still get the general perks and points for the cruise.

 

Perks related to cabin category will still be delivered, such as lounge and dining access.

 

There are "partial-charters."

[dancinman66]

Depends on what is required by the charter company

Sometimes they will keep those sort of activities otherwise not

 

 

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[Ourusualbeach]

Lots of info on this website.

 

http://rocklegendscruise.com/cruise-details/

[cle-guy]

There are "partial-charters."

 

Those would be called "groups". Some groups can be large involving over half of the passengers, or may be small and only 100 or less of the passengers on board

 

Charters take control of the ship's activities, determine the ship's itinerary (in discussion with the cruise line in advance of the trip of course to ensure it can be safely, logistically and economically done) and determine the policies of the dining room and other such venues. They in essence "own the ship" and can do as they want, even running around completely naked in the case of the nudist cruises. :D

[LisaT12]

Thank you so much for all of your thoughts. :D