Affinity Program

Organize a voyage for travelers from your civic groups, religious groups, alumni associations, gated communities, business associations, or local clubs on one of our River Cruises. No matter the trip, you’ll earn CASH for your organization, while providing educational and cultural experiences for your members.

Want to learn more about the benefits of our Affinity Program? Contact your Regional Group Account Manager for more details.

Affinity Group Leaders share why they value Grand Circle’s Group Travel Program and its discovery-rich journeys.

 

Become an Affinity Group Leader in 3 Simple Steps

1. Select your itinerary and date

 

Choose from a variety of itineraries across the globe. Once you select your departure date, you’ll work with a Regional Group Account Manager and your members can simply call to join.

2. Gather your group—with our help

 

Your Regional Group Account Manager will support you as you gather your group members—including by providing you with personalized promotional materials.

3. Enjoy your trip


If you travel with your group, we’ll take care of the rest! If not, rest assured, your members will be in good hands throughout their adventure, as soon as they arrive at the airport.

What we can do for you

Our Group Leaders come from all walks of life—but they all share a passion for travel. And all of our Group Leaders appreciate the benefits they and their travelers receive with Grand Circle. Become a Group Leader with us and you’ll enjoy …

Personal assistance from our Group Team.

As the Group Leader, you’ll be assigned a Regional Group Account Manager and Service Manager to help you through the process of getting your organization to reserve a trip.

Reserved space on your preferred departure.

Once you’ve chosen the destination, we’ll reserve the space for you. That way, you’ll have ample time to get your members together, without the worry of losing your space!

Personalized flyers and videos.

We’ll create personalized flyers, unique to your group. As a Group Leader, this material can be sent to the members of your organization, to help you provide them with information about your trip.

Benefits of our Affinity Program

  • Boost revenue stream for your organization on groups of 11 or more travelers on Grand Circle Land Tours or River Cruises.
  • Receive a complimentary cocktail party for your group of 20 or more travelers on Grand Circle Cruise Line ships.
  • Complimentary airport transfers—up to $75 per traveler for a group transfer of 11 or more to and from your home-city airport.

Hear from other OLLI groups and learn how to travel the world with members of your organization.

Meet Group Leader, Sue Anderson

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Hear from a Group Leader about her personal experience in working with our Groups Program.

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Contact your Regional Group Sales Manager to get started, or call Grand Circle at 1-800-597-2452

Group compensation offer requires a group of as few as 11 paying travelers, and is based upon average amount paid per person, including the tour price, extensions, and air; excludes taxes, Travel Protection Plan, air upgrades, and all other discounts and credits. Compensation will be distributed as a cash reimbursement upon departure, with the goal that you will receive your compensation by your return date. Group compensation offer cannot be combined with our Vacation Ambassador Referral Program or any other offer. Group Leaders are not eligible to earn Frequent Traveler Credits on reservations when taking advantage of the group compensation offer. Every effort has been made to present this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors.