Rhythms
at Sea Cruises is known for bringing nationally-acclaimed
bands to incredible Norwegian Cruise Line ships where the
fans will enjoy the best of what cruising has to offer…….
plus the excitement of dancing to bands like Donna the Buffalo,
moe. and the Radiators.
Although we can book any cruise on any cruise line, this
website is about the world of cruising with your favorite
band.
The
philosophy of Rhythms at Sea Cruises is quite simple: In
this age of computer technology, we will never lose the
“personal touch” that has been the cornerstone of our success.
We realize that the vast majority of participants have never
cruised previously. Our passengers will never be directed
to an on-line registration form until each and every question
is answered. We will not compromise these values.
Lynn and Les Berger have been in the travel and cruise business
for more than 20 years. Seven years ago their son, David,
a pediatrician with ties to the jam-band community, came
back from a music festival and announced that his favorite
band wanted to explore the possibility of inviting their
fans to go on a Caribbean cruise……. and the band would entertain
them all week. The rest is history !!
After speaking to many people in the cruise industry, Lynn
and Les discovered that no one had ever brought a "jam
band" and their fans on a cruise ship. Would it work?
How would fans adjust to first-class accommodations? How
would they mix with the "regular" passengers?
Would the fans enable the band members to enjoy the cruise
with their families? Who would ever have expected it to
be such a perfect fit!
It was an incredible success for the band as well as their
fans. Everyone from the Captain of the Norwegian Sun down
to his crew and staff made the band and their fans feel
comfortable. Watching the Senior Officers enjoying the music
at the pool deck party was priceless. At a recent VIP cocktail
party, the Captain asked Lynn and Les to "bring us
more of your wonderful groups".
Rhythms at Sea Cruises is located in Hollywood , Florida
. Because of its proximity to the South Florida cruise ports,
visiting a ship requires only a phone call and some security
checks. Staff members of Rhythms at Sea Cruises routinely
bring band personnel to tour the ship prior to finalizing
performance schedules. The working relationships that have
evolved with the cruise companies and Rhythms at Sea Cruises
sets them far and above what is typical in the cruise industry.
Knowing
that a concept as innovative as this needed the backing
of a nationally respected company, the Bergers formed Rhythms
at Sea Cruises and became a franchisee of Cruise Planners.
With more than 650 offices nationwide, Cruise Planners is
licensed, bonded, and insured, and is a member of CLIA (Cruise
Line International Association), NACOA (National Association
of Cruise Only Agencies), and ASTA (American Society of Travel
Agents). They have achieved “Top National Account Status”
with Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Cunard, Holland America ,
Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess and Royal Caribbean.