Incentive travel has proven to be a very important and cost effective way to motivate entire groups of people, but many people have shied away from incentive cruises because of the perception that cruises are simply too expensive. If this sounds like you then go grab an accountant and crunch some numbers and you will probably find that it is almost impossible to beat a cruise once everything is considered properly. Here’s what you need to look at:
• Cruises are generally all-inclusive, a fact that means less time is spent planning. How many hours of company time can be saved by not planning everything? Add them up and add them to the scales of financial feasibility.
• A cruise gives people the chance to relax 24/7 from the time they arrive until the time they depart. Put a dollar value on the relaxation factor and add that to the equation.
• Since cruises are almost uniformly all inclusive, there is no risk of issuing a company credit card nor is there a problem to be had when the recipient(s) discover that they should have brought cash along with them and feel that the ‘gift’ is now costing them money.
• The value attached to an employee, partner, supplier, or other person that is singing your praises to their colleagues versus the cost of advertising to those people in the same manner. Nothing beats word of mouth advertising for a reason, and cruise incentives are extremely cost effective even if only measured in this one way.

If it was not for the hard work and dedication of its employees, no company would grow to its full potential and meet sales and customer satisfaction goals established each year. Hardworking employees that ensure the store is open on time each day, your clients are treated in a professional manner, sales goals are met and exceeded, or that new accounts are acquired regularly need to know that they are appreciated and deserve to be rewarded for their commitment to your company’s success. While not every company can afford to give out regular raises or huge bonuses, businesses with even a very small budget can afford to provide their employees with a memorable, appealing employee recognition cruise.

Employee recognition incentive cruises do not have to be two-week excursions that journey to the Caribbean or the Greek Isles, although these are certainly options that your employees will never forget. There are many options for mini cruises that are as short as one night, or can be two to four days in length and are quite affordable. For example, Southern California companies can opt for short cruises that travel up the coast or to Mexico, Pacific Northwest companies can opt for cruises to Canada and companies located in the South can reward their employees with a weekend Bahamas cruise.

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