A new year with a new Traveling Tribes podcast guest, we welcome Michael Lundquist from Mayflower Cruises & Tours. With more than a decade of group travel industry experience, hear how Michael has kept up with the need for education around group travel. Groups make up 90% of the business at Mayflower, and Michael spends much of his time promoting the benefits of group travel with Mayflower.

Michael's own cruise excursions on an Emerald Cruise to learn about the amenities and inclusions on the ship showed him how Mayflower delivers a river cruise concept on the ocean, and that's how the River Cruise Azura was built for up to 100 passengers with 73 crew members, personal cabin attendants and a free spa. With less people, more crew, and a luxury setting, the ship is the next step in the marketplace, creating a river cruise experience that rivals the cruise ship crush.

With Mayflower's flexible services, you can learn how to inspire a group into traveling together.

Although times are tough, Mayflower was able to weather it because the connectivity of their network. The tours are designed for travelers looking for the fullest travel experience at a great value. Offering over 100 itineraries annually, travelers can choose from tours on six continents, utilizing many different travel styles, including river cruising, special event departures, national parks adventures, seasonal excursions, domestic and international guided holidays. Look forward to new trip announcements, diverse trip packages for any sized group, and expertise from a group travel expert in this episode of Traveling Tribes.

Mayflower Cruises & Tours, LLC, is a division of the Scenic Group, located in Lisle, IL. Celebrating 40 years of business in 2019, Mayflower’s mission is to create Life Enriching Experiences and give travelers the trip of a life-time at each and every destination. Since 1979, the team at Mayflower has been providing individual and group guided cruise and tour arrangements within the United States and around the World.