Cruise Lines AI Receptionist | 24/7 Booking & Guest Support | Frontdesk

FILL YOUR
CRUISE CABINS
WHILE YOU SLEEP

Every empty cabin costs money. Every missed call is a lost booking. Frontdesk AI answers calls 24/7, books reservations, handles guest inquiries, and closes bookings—all while your team sleeps.

24/7 Coverage
No Setup Fees

Frontdesk AI

For Cruise Lines

Incoming Call...

Guest Inquiry

"Hi, I'm looking for an ocean-view balcony cabin. Do you have anything available for the Caribbean route?"

AI Receptionist

"Yes! We have Cabin B402 available—balcony ocean-view, $2,400/person. Would you like to reserve it now?"

✓ Cabin Reserved • B402

The Problem

CRUISE LINES ARE
LOSING BOOKINGS

You're losing thousands in revenue while potential guests call at all hours. Booking inquiries go unanswered, excursion questions pile up, and your crew can't keep up with the volume. There's a better way.

You Miss Booking Calls Around the Clock

A guest finds your cruise at midnight, calls to ask about cabin availability, and gets voicemail. By morning when your team checks messages, they've already booked with a competitor who answered immediately.

The Cost
$8,500/booking
Lost per missed cabin

Your Crew Is Overwhelmed with Inquiries

While your team assists passengers at the guest services desk, dozens more calls flood in. Excursion bookings, dining reservations, shore excursion questions, cabin upgrades—you can't handle everything at once. Guests get frustrated waiting, and bookings fall through.

The Cost
200+ calls/day
Per cruise operation

Interested Guests Disappear Without Follow-Up

A guest inquires about your Mediterranean cruise, seems excited, but needs time to decide. You send one follow-up email that gets buried in their inbox. That's it—they book with another cruise line. No second touchpoint, no recovery, just lost revenue and empty cabins.

The Cost
45% drop-off
Inquiry to booking rate
$340K
Lost annually per unfilled sailing
65%
Of booking inquiries happen outside business hours
24 hours
Window to respond before guests book elsewhere

HOW FRONTDESK
WORKS

One AI workforce that handles every touchpoint—from first inquiry to booked cruise

24/7 Booking Chat

Guests visit your cruise website at any hour. Frontdesk Chat answers instantly, qualifies travelers, shows available sailings, and books reservations—all without human intervention.

  • Automatically extracts budget, travel dates, and cabin preferences
  • Checks real-time availability across your fleet
  • Books cabins directly into your reservation system
Frontdesk Chat
2:14 AM • Active
"Hi, looking for a Caribbean cruise in June. What's available?"
AI
"I have a 7-night Caribbean sailing departing June 15—Oceanview cabin, $2,400/person. Would you like to reserve it?"
"Yes! Let's book it."
Cabin Reserved ✓
Caribbean Sailing • June 15 • Oceanview B402
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk. How can I help?"
Caller: "I need to add a dining package to my reservation..."
AI: "I'll add that to your booking right away. What's your confirmation number?"
✓ Dining Package Added

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call is answered instantly—booking inquiries, cabin upgrades, excursion questions, special requests. The AI understands context, creates service requests, schedules callbacks, and escalates to humans only when needed.

  • Answers calls in under 0.5 seconds, 24/7
  • Creates service requests automatically
  • Recognizes guests from CRM and references past bookings

Smart Outbound Follow-ups

When bookings stall or guests abandon reservations, Frontdesk Outbound automatically calls to complete the booking. The AI references the original chat conversation, knows their preferences, and finalizes the reservation—all while updating your CRM and booking system.

  • Automatically detects abandoned bookings and triggers follow-up calls
  • Smart retry sequences with optimal timing
  • Completes reservations and updates all systems automatically
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Sarah, this is Frontdesk. I noticed you started a booking for our June Caribbean sailing. Would you like to complete your reservation?"
Sarah: "Yes! Can I upgrade to a balcony cabin?"
✓ Booking Confirmed
Balcony Cabin B502 • June 15 Departure
Frontdesk CRM
Name
Sarah Chen
Cabin Preference
Balcony / Caribbean • $2,400/person
Sail Date
June 15, 2024
Source
Web Chat • 2:14 AM
Status
Booking Confirmed

Unified CRM

Every interaction—chat, call, booking, service request—automatically creates and updates profiles in your CRM. No manual data entry. No missed information. One complete view of every guest and reservation.

  • Auto-creates profiles from any touchpoint
  • Tracks full journey from inquiry to confirmed booking
  • Syncs with reservation system, tickets, and all systems

Marketing Automation

Orchestrate the entire guest journey across email, voice, SMS, and web. Automatically coordinate follow-ups, reminders, and nurturing sequences based on behavior and engagement.

  • Multi-channel orchestration (email, calls, texts, forms)
  • Behavior-triggered workflows and sequences
  • Automatic follow-ups and recovery sequences
Automated Follow-Ups
What's Happening Now
Pre-boarding email sequence
Excursion reminder SMS scheduled
Post-cruise follow-up ready
Loyalty offer queued
AI Email Agent
Coming Soon
Pre-Boarding Email
"Hi Sarah! Your Caribbean cruise is confirmed. Here's what to expect..."
Reminder Email
"Just a friendly reminder about your embarkation tomorrow..."

AI Email Agent

Coming Soon: Automatically send personalized, context-aware emails at optimal times. Pre-boarding confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and nurturing sequences—all orchestrated by Marketing Automation.

  • Personalized email sequences based on guest behavior
  • Optimal send times for maximum engagement
  • Integrated with Marketing Automation workflows

AI-Powered Forms

Smart booking forms that pre-fill from CRM data and guide guests through completion. When forms are submitted, they automatically trigger outbound automation sequences for confirmation and upsell workflows.

  • Pre-filled with CRM data (name, email, cabin preference)
  • AI-guided completion for passenger details and special requests
  • Automatically triggers outbound workflows on submission
AI Form
Cruise Booking
Pre-filled Fields
✓ Name, Email, Cabin (from CRM)
AI-Guided Fields
→ Passenger Details
→ Special Requests
What Happens Next
You're notified immediately and booking confirmation begins

Live Demo

CALL IT
YOURSELF

(864) 619-0619

No sales pitch. Just our AI answering your call, answering questions, and trying to book you.

YOUR CRUISE LINES AI TEAM
EACH ONE DOES DIFFERENT TASKS

Get a complete AI team for your cruise operations. Each agent handles different tasks—answering calls, booking shore excursions, handling guest requests. They work together 24/7 to enhance your guest experience.

TIER 1.00

AI Receptionist Teammate

24/7 Guest Services
24/7 Available

Answers every call instantly—no voicemail, no missed bookings. Handles cruise inquiries, books shore excursions, and creates guest service requests automatically.

Phone Calls Excursion Booking Guest Requests
TIER 1.00

Website Chat Teammate

Live Chat Booking Agent
Always Online

Qualifies cruise inquiries, shows available cabins and sailing dates, answers questions about amenities and shore excursions instantly. Books reservations and captures contact info—all through your website chat, 24/7.

Lead Qualifying Cabin Search Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

Email Teammate

Email Nurture Specialist
Coming Soon

Sends personalized excursion confirmations, embarkation reminders, and follow-up emails automatically. Coordinates with Marketing Automation to send at the right time to keep guests engaged.

Confirmations Follow-Ups Reminders
TIER 1.00

Reservation Teammate

Booking Assistant
Cruise Reservations

Pre-fills cruise reservations from CRM data. Guides guests through cabin selection and dining preferences. Triggers automation workflows when booking is completed.

Pre-filled AI Guided Auto-Trigger
TIER 1.00

Outbound Sales Teammate

Multi-Channel Outreach
Calls, Texts & Emails

Automatically reaches out to guests at the right time. Makes outbound calls to incomplete bookings, sends personalized SMS follow-ups, and emails nurturing sequences. Coordinates all outbound channels to recover abandoned reservations and keep guests engaged.

Outbound Calls SMS Campaigns Email Sequences
TIER 1.00

SMS Texting Teammate

Text Support Agent
Two-Way Texting

Handles two-way SMS conversations with guests and prospective passengers. Sends excursion confirmations, embarkation reminders, and answers questions about available voyages via text—98% open rate.

Excursion Confirmations Reminders Two-Way Chat
TIER 1.00

Web Voice Teammate

Voice Interface Agent
Click & Talk

Lets website visitors speak directly to your website about available voyages. Click, talk, get answers about destinations, cabin availability, and onboard amenities—no typing required. Perfect for mobile users browsing cruise options.

Voice Chat Mobile Friendly Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

CRM Sync Teammate

CRM Sync Engine
Real-Time Sync

Automatically updates your Frontdesk CRM with every interaction. All your AI agents feed guest and passenger data in real-time—no manual imports, no data entry. Every call, text, and interaction is organized by voyage, cabin, and booking status.

Auto-Sync No Data Entry Organized
TIER 1.00

Auto Ticket Teammate

Auto Ticket Creator
Auto-Created

Guests don't submit tickets—they just call or text. Your AI recognizes onboard issues (cabin service, dining requests, etc.), creates service tickets, triages by urgency, and notifies the right crew member automatically.

Auto-Create Triage Notifications
TIER 1.00

Smart Alert Teammate

Smart Alert System
Watch & Alert

Watches every conversation and alerts you when it matters. If a guest was dissatisfied, if an onboard issue was reported, if a cruise booking was made—you know instantly.

Smart Alerts Custom Rules Instant

THE
JOURNEY

Follow one guest from inquiry to booked cruise—see how every system works together

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2:14 AM

THE PHONE RINGS
AT 2 AM

Alex calls at 2 AM about a Caribbean cruise. The AI answers instantly—no voicemail, no missed call.

ANSWERED ✓
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! Thank you for calling. How can I help you plan your cruise today?"
Alex: "Hi, I'm interested in a 7-day Caribbean cruise for two. Do you have any availability in June?"
AI: "Yes! We have the Caribbean Explorer departing June 15th—7 days, balcony stateroom, $3,200 per person. Would you like me to hold those dates?"
Frontdesk CRM
Alex Martinez
Active
Phone
(555) 123-4567
Looking For
Caribbean Cruise
Budget
$3,200/person
Departure Date
June 15, 2024
Source
Phone • 2:14 AM
Saved to CRM automatically
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2:15 AM

EVERY WORD
IS SAVED

As Alex talks, the AI captures everything: name, phone, Caribbean preference, $3,200 budget, June 15th departure, 2 passengers, balcony stateroom. Saved to CRM automatically—no forms, no typing.

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2:18 AM

SAT AT 11 AM
IS BOOKED

Alex says "Yes!" The AI checks your calendar, finds Saturday at 11 AM for a cruise planning consultation, and books it. Instant confirmation—no waiting.

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Cruise Consultation
Alex Martinez • Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
Automation Sequence
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Consultation Booked
Trigger detected in CRM
2
Confirmation Email Sent
Consultation details delivered instantly
3
Reminder Scheduled
SMS reminder queued for Friday
4
Follow-Up Queued
Post-consultation email ready to send
04
2:19 AM

THE SYSTEM
WAKES UP

The moment the consultation is booked, the system springs into action. Confirmation emails, reminder texts, follow-ups, and booking forms—all happening automatically.

Inbox
2 New
Consultation Confirmation
To: alex@email.com
Sent ✓
"Hi Alex! Your cruise planning consultation is confirmed for Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 AM. We'll discuss the Caribbean Explorer..."
Consultation Reminder
To: alex@email.com
Scheduled
"Just a friendly reminder about your consultation tomorrow! We're excited to help plan your Caribbean adventure..."
05
2:20 AM

HER PHONE
BUZZES NOW

Alex's phone buzzes. It's a confirmation email from you—sent automatically by the AI Email Agent (coming soon). She reads it, feels reassured, and goes back to browsing. Meanwhile, a reminder email is already scheduled for Friday. No one had to remember to send it.

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Saturday, 11:15 AM

SHE FORGOT
TO SHOW UP

Saturday morning, Alex is at the grocery store. She completely forgot about the consultation. You're at your desk, see the missed appointment in your CRM, and mark it as "No-Show." That's it. One click. The system takes over from here—you don't have to think about what to do next.

NO-SHOW ALERT
Saturday, March 9 • 11:00 AM
AM
Alex Martinez
Cruise Consultation
❌ Did not arrive
Status updated in CRM
→ Recovery sequence triggered
Recovery Sequence
1
No-Show Detected
Status updated in CRM
2
Outbound Call Scheduled
AI will call Alex automatically
3
Context Loaded
Original chat + profile data ready
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Saturday, 11:16 AM

ONE CLICK
STARTS IT ALL

The moment you mark Alex as a no-show, the system springs into action. It remembers everything: the 2 AM phone call, her Caribbean cruise search, her $3,200 budget. Recovery calls get scheduled automatically. Follow-up emails are queued. The entire recovery process starts—you don't have to think about it.

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Monday, 3:45 PM

THE THIRD CALL
WORKS

Alex's phone rings. It's the third call from your AI. She's finally free—just finished her shift at work. She answers. The AI remembers their entire conversation from last week. "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule your cruise consultation?" Alex says yes, picks a new time, and hangs up. The calendar updates automatically. No one had to do anything.

CONNECTED ✓
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, I noticed we missed you for the cruise consultation on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "Yes! Can we do this Saturday instead?"
Consultation Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
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Saturday, 2:15 PM

SHE LOVES
THE CRUISE

Alex shows up for the rescheduled consultation. She loves the Caribbean Explorer itinerary. You mark it complete in your CRM. The moment you click "Complete," the system springs into action: post-consultation follow-up emails get queued, the booking form is ready to send, and payment workflows begin. All happening automatically—you're just planning the perfect cruise.

CONSULTATION COMPLETE
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM
Caribbean Explorer
Alex Martinez
Post-consultation sequence activated
Frontdesk Forms
Cruise Booking Form • Pre-filled from CRM
AI guiding through fields...
AI guiding through fields...
✓ Ready to send automatically
11
Saturday, 2:30 PM

HER PHONE BUZZES
ON THE WAY OUT

Alex just finished the consultation. She's walking to her car when her phone buzzes. It's a cruise booking form from Frontdesk Forms—already filled with her name, email, and the cruise she just discussed. The AI guides her through passport details and payment information right on her phone. When she submits it, you're immediately notified. The booking process begins automatically—all without you lifting a finger.

Incoming Call
Answered • Recognized from CRM
Context Loaded
Consultation completed • Booking submitted
AI
"I remember your consultation! How can I help?"
Alex
"Question about the shore excursions..."
12
Monday, 10:30 AM

SHE HAS
A Q

Alex is at work, thinking about the cruise. She has a question about shore excursions. She calls. The AI answers instantly, recognizes her from your CRM, remembers her consultation and booking, and is ready to help—no hold time, no voicemail, no missed calls. Alex gets her answer in seconds.

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March 20, 2024

ALEX BOOKS
HER CRUISE

With all her questions answered, Alex completes her booking. The system automatically sends confirmation emails, pre-departure instructions, and excursion information. Alex's officially sailing in June.

CRUISE BOOKED
Caribbean Explorer • June 15 • $6,400
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May 10, 2024 • 6:30 PM

SHE TEXTS
AT 6:30 PM

Alex is getting excited about her cruise. She has questions: "How do I book shore excursions?" "Can I make specialty dining reservations?" She texts the AI. It answers instantly with all the details she needs—no waiting, no phone calls, no searching through emails.

Text Conversation
Alex • Recognized from CRM
Alex
"Hi! How do I book shore excursions?"
AI
"Hi Alex! You can book excursions through your cruise portal: [link]. I recommend booking soon as popular tours fill up..."
Alex
"Can I make specialty dining reservations?"
AI
"Absolutely! Specialty dining opens 90 days before sailing. I'll send you the reservation link and menu options!"
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June 17, 2024 • 8:30 PM

STATEROOM
ISSUE ONBOARD

Alex is on day 3 of her cruise. The air conditioning in her stateroom isn't working. It's 8:30 PM. She can call guest services, text, or use the app—whichever she prefers. The AI answers instantly, understands the issue, creates a service ticket, and dispatches housekeeping. Alex doesn't have to wait at the guest services desk or track anyone down. She just describes the problem, and it's handled.

Alex's Options
CALL
Instant answer
CHAT
Quick & easy
TEXT
From anywhere
SERVICE REQUEST CREATED
Stateroom A/C Repair
Housekeeping dispatched • ETA: 20 minutes
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June 19, 2024

CAPTAIN'S
DINNER TONIGHT

There's a Captain's Dinner tonight. Alex gets notified automatically—text message, app notification, or both, your choice. The system sends onboard announcements, event reminders, port updates, and activity schedules. Guests stay informed without you sending individual messages. Everything happens automatically.

Onboard Event
Sent to All Guests
EVENT
Captain's Gala Dinner
Tonight • 7:00 PM • Main Dining Room • Formal attire
ANNOUNCEMENT
Port Arrival Tomorrow
Arriving Cozumel at 8:00 AM • All ashore by 8:30 AM
REMINDER
Shore Excursion Confirmed
Snorkeling Adventure • Departs 9:00 AM • Deck 5
✓ All guests notified
No manual sending required
NEW CRUISE BOOKED
December 2024
Alex Martinez
Mediterranean Voyage • Suite Upgrade
✓ Booked 10-day Mediterranean cruise
December 5, 2024 • Upgraded to suite
Why she came back
"Amazing Caribbean experience, instant support anytime I needed it, felt completely taken care of"
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July 1, 2024

TWO WEEKS LATER
SHE BOOKS AGAIN

Two weeks after disembarking, Alex books another cruise—a 10-day Mediterranean voyage. She had an incredible experience—every question answered instantly, seamless onboard service, and she felt completely supported. The same AI that helped her book her first cruise kept her delighted throughout the journey. That's the full journey: inquiry to guest to loyal repeat customer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about using Frontdesk for your cruise operations

Can it handle after-hours booking calls? +

Yes. The AI answers calls 24/7, qualifies travelers, checks cabin availability, and processes reservations—all while your team sleeps. No more missed bookings at 2 AM when passengers are planning their next voyage.

How does it handle onboard service requests? +

The AI creates service tickets automatically, collects all details (cabin number, request description, urgency), and routes them to your guest services team. Priority requests like medical needs or cabin issues can be escalated immediately.

Does it reduce excursion no-shows? +

Yes. The system automatically sends confirmation emails and reminder texts before shore excursions. When no-shows happen, it immediately contacts guests to reschedule—recovering up to 40% of missed excursions and maximizing revenue.

Can it book dining and activities directly into the system? +

Yes. Integrates with your reservation system, dining management platform, and activity schedulers. The AI checks real-time availability and books specialty dining, spa treatments, and excursions instantly—no back-and-forth calls needed.

How does the pre-cruise check-in work? +

After booking, passengers automatically receive check-in reminders that are pre-filled with their reservation info from the CRM. The AI guides them through passport verification, health questionnaires, and special requests. When submitted, your embarkation team is notified immediately.

Does it work with my existing systems? +

Yes. Frontdesk integrates with most cruise management systems including Seaware, ShipPax, Versonix, and others. All data syncs automatically—passengers, reservations, dining bookings, excursions, and service requests.

Can it handle multiple ships or cruise lines? +

Absolutely. The AI knows all your vessels, cabin availability across itineraries, pricing tiers, and amenities. It can route calls based on ship and destination, handle fleet-wide inquiries, and manage multiple cruise lines simultaneously.

What about cabin issues and passenger emergencies? +

The AI handles cabin service requests 24/7, verifies passenger identity, and can coordinate with housekeeping or technical staff. For true emergencies like medical situations or safety concerns, it immediately escalates to your ship operations team.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing is based on your fleet size and call volume. Most cruise lines see ROI within the first voyage from reduced excursion no-shows and increased onboard revenue per passenger. Contact us for a custom quote.

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Stop missing booking calls at 2 AM. Start capturing reservations while you sleep.

features

The AI Receptionist that Never Sleeps

Capture calls and appointments 24/7, even outside of business hours. Setup in minutes, keep your existing number.

AI Receptionist Tailored to your Business

Your AI Receptionist will understand everything about your business and services. This means that it can answer complex questions from callers easily.

AI Receptionist Sends Texts & Schedules Appointments’

Your AI phone receptionist can intelligently text the caller custom links during the conversation. For example, if the caller asks to schedule an appointment, the receptionist can text them your Calendly link.

Build and Tweak your AI Receptionist in Minutes

The simplest solution on the market. Create, purchase, and publish your AI Receptionist in just five minutes. You can even update your receptionist's knowledge base or greeting phrase anytime

Advanced Analytics with Your AI Receptionist

View  call transcripts, text history, and voicemails directly from your admin dashboard. Export phone numbers of callers for targeted promo.

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Multiple Channels, One AI Receptionist

Voice

Answers calls 24/7 with a human-like voice.

Text

Reaches out via SMS and replies to incoming text messages.

Website Embeddables

Choose your size, color, and voice. Then, embed your receptionist in your website.

integrations

Seamless Integration with Leading Scheduling Tools

Supercharge your existing booking system with our AI virtual receptionist. No limits.

Proof & Results

Testimonials

CFO, Garman Homes
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"Since launching (Frontdesk) full time, we’ve fielded over 400 calls, qualified 80 leads, and helped us close over $800,000 in new home sales within just six weeks."

CEO, Trade Recalls
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"In the first five days using AI (Frontdesk) outbound program, Acura of Auburn generated $30,000 in new revenue; a record month for the dealership."

CEO, Provest Realty
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"We get about 400 calls a week, and before (Frontdesk) the phones rang all day long. Around 80% of callers hit zero, so someone was always stuck directing calls. Now only about 20% reach our operator. The phones are quiet, the team can focus, and both offices are much calmer."

Operations Manager, Clear Speech
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"(Frontdesk) ended up transforming our entire office. We went from a 20-kid waitlist to zero, we capture 100% of our referral opportunities, and we’re saving hours every single day."

Seattle Foot & Ankle Center

"(Frontdesk) has taken a huge weight off our practice. We no longer miss calls, and I don’t have to spend time managing an answering service. The AI handles everything reliably, and I can update it in real time. it’s like having a full-time receptionist without the time burden."