The Raconteur Collection
At Raconteur, we curate immersive experiences that inspire conversation, connection, and curiosity. Our programming is organized into three distinct collections: hands-on workshops at sea, destination immersions, and elevated social gatherings designed for connection. Each collection is designed to enrich the guest journey in a unique way, whether through learning, storytelling, or sensory discovery.
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Together, these three pillars create a transformative onboard experience that elevates guest satisfaction, increases Net Promoter Scores, and turns memorable moments into lasting impressions.
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While the program is designed as a complimentary enrichment offering, it also presents the opportunity to drive organic onboard revenue. Each activation is crafted with key revenue areas in mind, from retail and wellness to art and shore excursions. Cruise partners can opt to integrate tailored strategies that convert engagement into sales, allowing the cost of the program to be offset, or even exceeded, through smart, value-driven activations. This layer is entirely optional and customizable to fit your brand’s onboard priorities.
Because the journey feels richer when it’s shared.
One of the most powerful takeaways from any voyage isn’t just the destinations visited, it’s the people met along the way.
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The Lasting Connections pillar is built around this insight: that guests who feel socially connected are more satisfied, more engaged, and more likely to return.
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We design elegant, hosted moments that gently encourage interaction and community, without ever feeling forced. These experiences foster an atmosphere of openness, curiosity, and shared joy, creating a sense of belonging that enhances every other aspect of the journey.
For cruise lines, this means:
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Higher guest satisfaction scores
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Increased likelihood of return bookings
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A more vibrant onboard culture guests remember, and talk about​
By weaving meaningful connection into the fabric of the cruise experience, you don’t just elevate enrichment, you elevate the voyage itself.
Because the journey feels richer when it’s shared.
Today’s travelers want more than sightseeing. They crave a deeper sense of understanding a way to truly feel where they are, even from the deck of a ship.
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Destination Immersion brings this to life through thoughtfully curated onboard experiences that reflect the culture, history, and essence of the world outside. These moments create anticipation, spark curiosity, and offer guests a richer connection to the itinerary they’ve chosen.
The result?
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Stronger emotional engagement with each destination
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Increased interest in shore excursions and land-based experiences
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A more culturally elevated brand identity onboard
For guests, it feels authentic and enriching.
For cruise lines, it enhances value, strengthens destination programming, and encourages deeper exploration both onboard and ashore.
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Because when guests feel connected to where they’re going, they value every moment of the journey that much more.
Inspire curiosity. Encourage exploration. Elevate every moment.
The modern luxury traveler seeks more than relaxation, they want to learn, reflect, and discover. But they want to do it in a way that feels personal, engaging, and beautifully delivered.
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Curated Enrichment is designed to meet that need. These are experiences that awaken the mind, spark thoughtful conversation, and invite guests to engage more deeply, with themselves, with others, and with the journey.
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Subtly aligned with key areas onboard, from wellness and retail to dining and future travel, these moments not only enrich the guest experience but also support the spaces that matter most.
For cruise lines, this creates:
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A more activated shipboard environment
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Increased guest interaction with high-value spaces
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A differentiated enrichment offering that drives both satisfaction and spend
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With Curated Enrichment, education becomes inspiration—and inspiration becomes impact.
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