In the Tern Facebook group we had a few questions about how to manage Cruise/Tour combinations. The video above walks through the process from start to finish and is summarized below.
How to Handle Cruise Tour Combinations: A Summary courtesy of AI reviewing the transcript.
Introduction:
David addresses a common query on how to approach building out cruise tour combinations, especially during the proposal phase.
Uses a 12-day connoisseur escorted from Princess as an example.
Creating a New Trip:
Open the desired website for the cruise (e.g., Princess) and Tern.
Create a new trip, naming it appropriately (e.g., Connoisseur Alaska Tour).
Input the trip's start and end dates. Make sure these dates are inclusive of both the cruise and the land portion.
Adding the Cruise to the Itinerary:
Navigate to the itinerary section.
Drag in the cruise library item which lists all cruises happening within the chosen date range.
Filter the cruises by date and cruise provider (e.g., Princess Cruise).
Identify the correct cruise (e.g., Vancouver to Anchorage ending on the 29th) and add it to the itinerary.
Adding the Land Portion:
Start by looking at the description of what's planned after the cruise.
For instance, if there's a rail journey to a destination (e.g., Denali), add that to the itinerary.
Enhance the itinerary item with relevant photos and descriptions as desired.
Incorporating Lodging Details:
Identify where the travelers will be staying after the cruise (e.g., Princess Wilderness Lodge).
Drag the lodging details into the itinerary.
Ensure that the check-in and check-out dates are correctly specified.
Repeat the above steps for other lodging options during the trip (e.g., Mount McKinley Wilderness Lodge, Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage).
Use the media option to add photos and other media to each lodging item if available.
Final Review and Adjustments:
Navigate back to the board view to rearrange and ensure the order of events is correct.
Add specific times if desired for better sorting.
Toggle over to the full itinerary to view details about each segment of the trip, from the cruise to the land journey and the lodging.
Optionally, enhance the itinerary with more media and detailed descriptions.
Closing Thoughts:
David suggests that while they are looking at ways to automate some of these itineraries in the long term, the current method serves as an effective short to medium-term solution.
Encourages feedback and hopes viewers find the tutorial helpful.