Hosted Cruises and Group Travel

Join an upcoming hosted trip or create a custom travel experience for your audience, community or organization.

Join a hosted trip or create one for your community

I’m Joanne O’Brien, a licensed travel advisor specializing in cruises, hosted group travel and custom travel programs.

Join one of the upcoming departures below, or work with me to develop a trip for your audience, club, association, organization or private group.

I manage the itinerary, supplier coordination, bookings, payments and traveller support so you can focus on enjoying the trip or engaging your community.

I work with:
  • Travellers looking to join a hosted group trip
  • Creators, instructors and talent with engaged audiences
  • Community leaders, clubs and group organizers
  • Associations, brands and organizations
  • Families and private groups planning milestone trips
  • Corporate teams planning retreats or incentive travel
Joanne O’Brien, licensed travel advisor specializing in cruises and hosted group travel
How it works
  1. Share your idea: Tell me about your group, audience and travel goals.
  2. Build the trip: I develop the itinerary, pricing and booking plan.
  3. Launch and manage: I coordinate bookings, guests and travel details.

Professional group travel support

As a licensed travel advisor with Expedia Cruises, I have access to established booking systems, supplier relationships and professional group travel support.

  • Secure, bonded booking systems
  • Group contracts and supplier coordination
  • Air, hotel, cruise and destination partnerships worldwide
  • Regulatory compliance and traveller protection
  • Guest communication and on-trip support

From private groups to large hosted programs, each trip is supported by experienced travel professionals and reliable booking infrastructure.

Upcoming hosted trips

Explore current group departures open to individual travellers.

Create a hosted trip for your community

I work with creators, instructors, clubs, associations and organizations to develop custom cruises and group travel programs. I manage the travel planning and bookings while you focus on your community.

Frequently asked questions

What size groups do you support?
Joanne works with private groups, hosted communities and larger group travel programs. The right structure will depend on your audience, destination and goals.
Can I join a trip as an individual traveller?
Yes. Browse the current trips above and select a departure to view its itinerary, pricing and availability.
What parts of the trip does Joanne manage?
Joanne coordinates the itinerary, suppliers, contracts, bookings, payments, documentation and traveller communication.
Who can host a group trip?
Creators, instructors, community leaders, clubs, associations, organizations and other groups with an engaged audience may be a good fit.
Can hosts earn revenue or receive travel benefits?
Depending on the group structure, hosted trips may include custom pricing, revenue-sharing, complimentary travel or other partnership benefits.

Are you ready?

Let's start planning your trip today!