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One of the most important aspects of an incentive cruise is choosing the right ship. There are several types of ships from which a business may choose when planning meetings at sea. The type of sailing vessel chosen for this type of corporate travel will depend in large part upon the number participants. There are 4 basic ship types from which a business may choose: mega ships, mid-size ships, small ships, and yacht-like ships. Each of these ship types can offer many advantages to those embarking on incentive travel and gives businesses the opportunity to customize the cruise event for their participants.

Mega ships typically offer 3-day, 4-day, and 7-day cruises. These ships can accommodate up to 4300 passengers comfortably. They offer many entertainment venues, dining options, and are equipped with the latest in audio visual equipment. Mid-size ships can accommodate up to 1600 passengers. Incentive cruises on ships of this size can be customized and personalized to meet participants needs and desires. Small ships can accommodate up to 1000 passengers. Participants will enjoy a high level of services, and these ships often visit more exotic destinations. Yacht-like ships can accommodate up to 400 passengers. These ships are ideal when luxury accommodations and services are desired.

Cruise ships are a marvelous way to take a vacation and employees rave about all-inclusive incentive cruises. The ships are more elegant, classier, and more fun than ever before. Here are a few things about cruise ships you may not have known:

• The biggest cruise ship is the Freedom of the Seas, part of the Royal Caribbean fleet. She weighs 160,000 tons, measures 1,112 feet long and 184 feet wide, and boasts 15 passenger decks.
• The Olympic Voyager travels on average at 27 knots, which puts this Royal Olympic ship at the head of the fast lane.
• Did you know that Disney cruise ships are painted black, white, yellow, and red? The color palette is based on none other than Mickey himself.
• The Royal Caribbean Freedom Class ships feature an ice rink. Can you imagine learning to ice skate at sea?
• The Queen Mary is considered the most haunted cruise ship ever to set sail. She is permanently docked in California, but staff and guests have reported wet footprints around the pool when it was completely empty. Some people heard an infant crying in an empty playroom; others saw a woman in a lovely evening gown dancing in the Queen’s Salon when it was empty.