Dockside Accommodation Ships
When hotel rooms are scarce, a dockside accommodation ship charter is your innovative solution for adding sleeping rooms and meeting space. These kinds of charters are typically for 14 to 30 days in length.
Using a cruise ship as a “floating hotel” is a practical option for events like international sports, government summits, or large conferences in a port city. Ship charters offer high security, flexible customization, and access to private dining, meeting, and entertainment areas.
Landry & Kling can help you source a suitable accommodation ship and coordinate everything from charter negotiations through onboard logistics.
Is a Dockside Accommodation Ship Right for Your Event?
Dockside accommodation can solve a critical problem when an event is near or on the water and it’s known that the attendee numbers are projected to be far larger than the available accommodations. Sometimes, ships are used to house security personnel or event organizers; other times, they house attendees, VIPs, or even heads of state, when privacy and exclusivity away from the host hotel are essential. Ships are ideal because they include event space for exclusive dining and private meetings.
Landry & Kling will work with you to assess suitability by reviewing guest numbers, dates, accommodation and meeting needs, the proposed port, and your budget. This review is critical to identifying suitable options.
Need additional sleeping rooms and meeting space in a port city for your large event?
The dockside accommodation ship experts at Landry & Kling are here to provide impartial advice and tailored charter solutions to ensure your success and maximize your investment.
Chartered Accommodation Ships for Major Events
Accommodation ships can cruise into any port and sail away after your event. In some cases, when port infrastructure is unavailable, we may be able to explore additional options For example, we’ve even built temporary terminals for the Super Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, and perhaps we could do the same for you.
Who Uses Dockside Accommodation Ships?
Landry & Kling arranged its first dockside ship charter in 1987 to add rooms for a city-wide convention. Since then, we’ve facilitated dockside accommodation charters for major events like the World Cup, the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games, and global government summits.
Event organizers, government organizations, sporting bodies, and groups coordinating large delegations where hotel capacity is limited, should contact Landry & Kling to assess whether a dockside accommodation ship is the right solution.
Choosing Landry & Kling for Dockside Accommodations
As experts in ship charters, we provide clear advice and tailored solutions to support your investment. We aim to help you avoid challenges and achieve success. Our strong connections with major cruise lines and global suppliers ensure you get the desired results. Our dockside ship charter services include:
- Skilled contract negotiations for dockside charters
- Advice on how best to utilize the vessel’s facilities for your particular event
- Assessment of port access, including draft, berthing, and height limits
- Budget planning and strategies for managing onboard revenue
- Organization of hospitality and event logistics
- Coordination with security and local authorities
- On-site support from experienced staff
- Comprehensive financial reporting after the event
Dockside Accommodation Ship Charters Worldwide
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with an additional office in Edinburgh, Scotland, Landry & Kling works with organizers seeking dockside accommodation ships in the USA, UK, and around the world. Our team helps source suitable vessels and coordinate charter negotiations, port logistics and onboard operations for major events.
Put Our Dockside Ship Charter Experience to Work for You
Planning a dockside ship charter requires different planning and logistics – and a particular level of expertise. As the world’s leading ship charter specialist for over four decades, Landry & Kling provides impartial advice and offers solutions to enhance your investment and achieve success. No other entity has organized as many global projects utilizing ships for dockside accommodations.
We’ve worked with government and institutional organizations worldwide. Our client success stories include the following dockside charters, from world summits to sporting events and city-wide conferences:
Past Ship Charters for Conferences & Global Summits
- COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference (2 ships) – Glasgow, Scotland 2021
- G7 Summit – Glasgow, Scotland 2021
- Fourth Africa-Arab Summit – Equatorial Guinea 2016
- RIO 2016 Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
What group size is required to charter a ship for a dockside event?
Landry & Kling provides dockside accommodation ships for a variety of large groups with a minimum 500 guests for ocean vessels and 180 guests for river vessels. We’ve even facilitated multiple dockside ship charters to accommodate large groups of up to 10,000 persons. Our success stories include sourcing five ships and providing operational support during the Jacksonville Super Bowl. Landry & Kling’s customized charter services and strong relationships with leading cruise lines and suppliers ensure successful results.
What support does Landry & Kling provide during stays?
Landry & Kling’s support begins far before the actual stay. We help organizers assess the suitability of using a dockside accommodation ship, then we help procure the right vessel, manage contracts, organize logistics, coordinate with security and local authorities, and liaise with the vessel operators throughout and onsite for the duration of the event.
Our approach is to provide full support from our experienced team. We ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay for all clients. Your safety and security are our top priorities, allowing you to focus on your event confidently.
Are dockside accommodation ships customizable?
Landry & Kling offers dockside accommodation ships that can be customized to meet the needs of any event. We work with clients to adjust layouts, add amenities, and incorporate branding. Our team collaborates closely to bring each client’s vision to life. With access to a wide network of suppliers and cruise lines, we fulfill a range of customization requests surrounding food and beverage, private events, meetings and activities on the ship.
What determines whether a port can accommodate a chartered ship?
Suitability depends on the available port berth, the vessel’s size, access for guests and necessary services, and coordination with the port and local authorities. Landry & Kling assesses these factors against the proposed vessel and obtains the appropriate local authority approvals to be granted access to dock in port.
What affects the cost of a dockside accommodation ship charter?
Vessel size, charter duration, location, mobilization, and onboard requirements affect the cost just as they affect logistics. Contact Landry & Kling to discuss your event requirements so our team can provide a tailored assessment.
How do I know if a dockside ship charter is right for me?
Contact Landry & Kling for a complimentary consultation. We would be delighted to discuss your needs and the availability of vessels, to see what might be the best solution.