Charter Cruise Consultants realizing dreams upon the seas
New venture guides theme cruises from conception to execution
St. Louis, MO: A collective of veteran cruise planners with over fifty years of combined experience have formed Charter Cruise Consultants to develop and guide theme cruises for full ship and large group charters. The principals, who together have successfully produced twenty-five full ship music-themed cruises over the past decade, have been consulting outside parties for years and decided to formalize their collaborative efforts by forming a venture to help others realize their dream theme upon the seas.
It begins with a clients cruise theme idea. Charter Cruise Consultants will provide a theme analysis, aid in the selection and negotiation of a cruise line, offer financial services, sales and marketing guidance, handle administrative functions such as reservations, bookkeeping and fulfillment, facilitate cruise production and logistics for guests, entertainers and equipment, plan onboard programming, scheduling and directorship, process onboard marketing and sales for future cruises, and assess profit and loss of the cruise. Three packages of services are available: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Since each theme is unique, the range of services can be customized and tailored specifically to meet the needs of the individual client.
For almost a decade, our team has produced arguably the most successful music theme cruises in the industry: The Jazz Cruise and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. Cruise lines working with new charterers or producers of large groups have touted our collective and recommended us as consultants for years. We thought that it was time to formalize our approach and see if we can assist others who want to do theme cruises by providing a complete range of services from consulting to full participation in the theme cruise event. “Making this sector of the travel industry healthy, particularly in this economic climate, is in everyone's best interest," said Michael Lazaroff, executive director of Charter Cruise Consultants.
Lazaroff is also executive director of Jazz Cruises, LLC, the company that owns, produces and markets The Smooth Jazz Cruise and The Jazz Cruise, the latter of which will mark its tenth anniversary sailing in January 2011 as the first and only full ship charter dedicated to straight ahead jazz. A hands on operator who works diligently behind the scenes yet thrives when rolling up his sleeves to meet the needs of guests, Lazaroff created and built the eight-year-old The Smooth Jazz Cruise franchise, which remarkably has sold-out two 2011 sailings and is nearly sixty-percent booked for both 2012 sailings. He has also developed other full ship charter themes and cruises.
Jazz Cruises, LLC works closely with Timeless Destinations, a cruise travel company based in North Miami Beach that functions as the travel managing partners for Jazz Cruises, LLCs offerings. Timeless Destinations Anton Boonzaier and Sylvain Van Embden are principals of Charter Cruise Consultants and are primarily responsible for the sales and marketing of Jazz Cruises, LLCs sailings to the travel industry, promoting and selling niche theme cruises. They formulated the business and marketing plan, and play a part of onboard charter operations. Boonzaier will fill the role of travel director and Van Embden is the marketing director of Charter Cruise Consultants.
Entertainment industry veteran Dane Butcher is the program director of the new outfit while continuing his duties as the cruise director for Jazz Cruises, LLC. Butcher produces, directs and emcees The Jazz Cruise and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. He has handled those duties on a variety of theme cruises including the first-ever Elvis cruise, Dave Koz & Friends at Sea, The Smooth Jazz Cruise hosted by Wayman Tisdale, and the Playboy Jazz Cruise hosted by Marcus Miller. Butchers vast experience has enabled him to become an authority on the unique aspects of producing entertainment aboard a cruise ship.
Rounding out the Charter Cruise Consultants principals is production director Joey Fairchild. With more than twenty years of experience as a production manager in the concert industry working with the likes of George Benson, Steve Miller Band, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, Fairchild, who also is part of the Jazz Cruises, LLC family, brings a wealth of knowledge to fulfilling the technical, equipment and staffing needs for clients aboard the ship. Trained in both the business and technical aspects of show production, Fairchild provides vital insights into the distinct demands of mounting cruise productions.
New venture guides theme cruises from conception to execution
St. Louis, MO: A collective of veteran cruise planners with over fifty years of combined experience have formed Charter Cruise Consultants to develop and guide theme cruises for full ship and large group charters. The principals, who together have successfully produced twenty-five full ship music-themed cruises over the past decade, have been consulting outside parties for years and decided to formalize their collaborative efforts by forming a venture to help others realize their dream theme upon the seas.
It begins with a clients cruise theme idea. Charter Cruise Consultants will provide a theme analysis, aid in the selection and negotiation of a cruise line, offer financial services, sales and marketing guidance, handle administrative functions such as reservations, bookkeeping and fulfillment, facilitate cruise production and logistics for guests, entertainers and equipment, plan onboard programming, scheduling and directorship, process onboard marketing and sales for future cruises, and assess profit and loss of the cruise. Three packages of services are available: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Since each theme is unique, the range of services can be customized and tailored specifically to meet the needs of the individual client.
For almost a decade, our team has produced arguably the most successful music theme cruises in the industry: The Jazz Cruise and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. Cruise lines working with new charterers or producers of large groups have touted our collective and recommended us as consultants for years. We thought that it was time to formalize our approach and see if we can assist others who want to do theme cruises by providing a complete range of services from consulting to full participation in the theme cruise event. “Making this sector of the travel industry healthy, particularly in this economic climate, is in everyone's best interest," said Michael Lazaroff, executive director of Charter Cruise Consultants.
Lazaroff is also executive director of Jazz Cruises, LLC, the company that owns, produces and markets The Smooth Jazz Cruise and The Jazz Cruise, the latter of which will mark its tenth anniversary sailing in January 2011 as the first and only full ship charter dedicated to straight ahead jazz. A hands on operator who works diligently behind the scenes yet thrives when rolling up his sleeves to meet the needs of guests, Lazaroff created and built the eight-year-old The Smooth Jazz Cruise franchise, which remarkably has sold-out two 2011 sailings and is nearly sixty-percent booked for both 2012 sailings. He has also developed other full ship charter themes and cruises.
Jazz Cruises, LLC works closely with Timeless Destinations, a cruise travel company based in North Miami Beach that functions as the travel managing partners for Jazz Cruises, LLCs offerings. Timeless Destinations Anton Boonzaier and Sylvain Van Embden are principals of Charter Cruise Consultants and are primarily responsible for the sales and marketing of Jazz Cruises, LLCs sailings to the travel industry, promoting and selling niche theme cruises. They formulated the business and marketing plan, and play a part of onboard charter operations. Boonzaier will fill the role of travel director and Van Embden is the marketing director of Charter Cruise Consultants.
Entertainment industry veteran Dane Butcher is the program director of the new outfit while continuing his duties as the cruise director for Jazz Cruises, LLC. Butcher produces, directs and emcees The Jazz Cruise and The Smooth Jazz Cruise. He has handled those duties on a variety of theme cruises including the first-ever Elvis cruise, Dave Koz & Friends at Sea, The Smooth Jazz Cruise hosted by Wayman Tisdale, and the Playboy Jazz Cruise hosted by Marcus Miller. Butchers vast experience has enabled him to become an authority on the unique aspects of producing entertainment aboard a cruise ship.
Rounding out the Charter Cruise Consultants principals is production director Joey Fairchild. With more than twenty years of experience as a production manager in the concert industry working with the likes of George Benson, Steve Miller Band, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, Fairchild, who also is part of the Jazz Cruises, LLC family, brings a wealth of knowledge to fulfilling the technical, equipment and staffing needs for clients aboard the ship. Trained in both the business and technical aspects of show production, Fairchild provides vital insights into the distinct demands of mounting cruise productions.
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