Interline Cruises

Introduction To Interline Cruises

The term “Interline” in the context of cruise ship travel is when a passenger opts or has the option to change the cruise ship they are traveling on at a particular destination and travel to another destination on a second cruise ship. These offers are specially offered to employees working in the airline business. The need for interline cruises arises due to individual customer needs and requirements. The service provider also benefits in such a business model by charging more on service and luxury charges. Customers get a customized travel option and the company enhances its brand versatility. Hence, a win-win situation exists at both ends of the spectrum.

Working Model

Interline Cruises are highly dependent on collaboration with other cruise providers and airline providers in the industry as well as local service providers. For such a business model to work smoothly there exists a need for a higher service fee and hence such cruise options are usually a little on the expensive side. The need for such a model is due to some customers/ travelers who like to take short cruises and then stay in the destination for a duration more than the stoppage time for the cruise allows. Hence, such passengers were satisfied and the Interline Cruise offers started. This also facilitates the company in its brand building by focusing more on consumer choice. Some conditions apply during booking such cruises such as valid proof that the person booking the cruise is working for or was working for a collaborated company.

Interline Cruise Offerings

Carnival offers interline discounts on particular cruise vacations to people who are currently employed as a full-time worker in an international or domestic passenger airline. This includes the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airline Pilots' Association (ALPA), Amtrak, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, and Amadeus. These customers can book two staterooms and get an interline discount on their family travel.

Disney offers its customers interline discounts on particular cruise vacations to people who are currently employed as a full-time worker in a domestic or international passenger airline. All retired airline workers are also eligible but only if the airline they worked for is still in operation. Eligible employees must show their identity badge from their individual company before boarding and whenever asked throughout the cruise.

Paul Gauguin Cruises offers interline discounts on particular cruise vacations to people who are currently employed as a full-time worker in an international or domestic passenger airline and other cruise lines. This includes the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airline Pilots' Association (ALPA), Amtrak, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan and Amadeus. These customers can book two state rooms and get an interline discount on their family travel. All retired airline workers from international and domestic flight companies are also eligible to book one stateroom. Eligible employees must present their identity badge from their individual company before boarding and whenever asked throughout the cruise.