Historicals on the High Seas Cruise
Author Attendee Information
Thank you for your interest in possibly attending the 2025 Historicals on the High Seas Cruise as an author!
We are hoping to have many authors to meet and plenty of various events onboard for our fabulous readers. Our previous book conference Cruise had over 55 individual events/meetups scheduled for readers to meet with their favorite authors, bloggers, and narrators - and we are hoping for a similar setup for the 2025 Historicals on the High Seas.
Going forward we are hoping to continue to create fun, unique opportunities, and in order to do that are asking for some information from interested authors so that we can create the best event mix possible.
For us to learn more about you as an author, artist, and person, please fill out the below interest form. We will be reaching out to authors with invitations to the cruise and further details over the next few weeks!
Joel welcomes you to the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise in this short video!
Registration Levels
There are three levels of Author/Creator registration for the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise.
Featured Author/Creator - $325 Registration Fee
Supporting Author/Creator - $300 Registration Fee
Attending Author/Creator - $275 Registration Fee
Information on and benefits of each registration level can be found below.
Please indicate on your interest form which level you are interested in!
Author Registration Requirements:
Authors must have had an integral role in the creation of at least two published Historical Romance books (or audiobooks for narrators) available for purchase at the time of registration. This does not include stories included in an anthology.
OR
Creators who are bloggers or influencers must be an active part of the Historical Romance book community through regular content development. If you question if you should register as a creator - just ask!
What can creators expect aboard the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise?
Creator Social Hosting Opportunities – Featured and Supporting Creators will have the opportunity to host and sometimes sponsor onboard social events like period games, historical-themed craft activities, hosting our themed costumed events, and “author takeovers.” (i.e. hosting readers for an hour at the ship’s onboard Martini Bar, leading a Karaoke activity, or being an “associate guide” on planned excursions.).
Signing at Sea – Featured and Supporting creators will have the opportunity to participate in a Signing at Sea session.
Plenty of social time with new readers and fans on an unforgettable voyage!
Creator Registration Benefits for all levels includes:
Registered Creator listing on www.historicalsonthehighseas.com
Registered Creator profile on www.historicalsonthehighseas.com including headshot/logo, biography, links to your social media, newsletter signup, website, and up to four featured titles.
Registered Creator listing in all newsletter email communication to attendees and potential attendees -update section featuring creators within the newsletter.
Registered Creator listing in the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise Guidebook app
Recognition at events with a “Registered Creator” name tag badge
Opportunities to purchase additional promotional experiences such as excursion hosting
Attending Author/Creator registration includes the above in addition to:
The attending author/creator featured meet up party with readers to introduce the Attending Authors/Creators and their work to new readers.
Note: Those registered as Attending Authors/Creators are not eligible for the preorder and do not have a space at the signing. Those registered as Attending Authors/Creators are not permitted to sell books onboard but get to take part in all of the promotional activities listed above.
Supporting Author/Creator Registration includes the above in addition to:
Participation at the Supporting Author/Creator Signing at Sea book signing
Participation in the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise Preorder where we arrange and send your preorders and book stock ahead to get it aboard the Reflection
Opportunities for possible author hosted tables at dinner
Opportunities for hosting further social events with current and new fans
Featured Author/Creator Registration includes all of the above in addition to:
Participation at the Featured Author/Creator Signing at Sea book signing
Participation on a panel
Author/Creator Expectations:
If a Registered Creator signs up for promoted activities they will be expected to follow through and participate in that activity. Creators are expected to be good “ambassadors” of the event, sharing about their participation with their audience - after all, you want your folks to come see you! All authors will be asked to dine with our open-seating group booking at 6:00 in the main dining room for at least three of the four evenings. This provides a unique opportunity for readers and authors to mix and mingle and is a featured social aspect of our event.
Refund Policy:
In order to have adequate pre planning time, Creator Registrations can not be refunded after March 1, 2025. Registrations cannot be transferred from one person to another.
Guests Policy:
The Creator Registration Fee covers the cost of one attendee at all conference events, sessions, and the Signing at Sea. Though we welcome you to bring spouses/partners/friends to join in with ship-wide social time, conference events located in the conference center are limited to the registered attendees and non-registered guests may not attend these events. Personal assistants will be required to register as readers for the events.
Stateroom Booking:
*Creator registration does not include your cruise stateroom booking fee.
All Staterooms for the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise must be booked through the group by contacting Rich through this website.
The Celebrity Reflection: Our home for the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise
The Historicals on the High Seas Cruise is taking place aboard the Celebrity Reflection departing from the Port of Fort Lauderdale on June 16, 2025 and returning June 20, 2025. All attendees of the conference will be required to also book the cruise. (You can’t be at the conference events if you aren’t onboard!)
Ports of Call are Key West, Florida and Bimini, Bahamas
In order to ensure the quality of the experience for the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise, Rich and Joel have been on multiple cruises with Celebrity, and have visited both of these ports. We know you will have a fantastic time!
Your cruise on the Celebrity Reflection features all-inclusive dining at four complimentary restaurants (the Oceanview Cafe, Opus, the Mast Grill, and the Spa Cafe). Specialty restaurants can be booked for an additional charge.
*Excursions and specialty dining are offered at an additional cost.
Stateroom Options
All staterooms booked with the Historicals on the High Seas Cruise
include meals and shipboard entertainment.
Inside Stateroom
183-200 Sq. ft.
Your escape at sea, Inside Staterooms offer ample living space, including a sitting area and a flat screen TV. Each inside stateroom on board Celebrity Reflection includes world-class amenities.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee
Ocean View Stateroom
176 Sq. ft.
Expansive views make Ocean View Staterooms on the Celebrity Reflection the ideal place to unwind at sea. These perfectly indulgent spaces come furnished with Celebrity’s eXhale bedding featuring Cashmere™ Mattress.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee
Veranda Stateroom
192 Sq. ft. Veranda 54 Sq. ft.
Ample indoor and outdoor space come together to create your private sanctuary at sea. Your personal veranda lets you greet the day, soak in breathtaking sunsets, and enjoy fresh sea breezes.
*stateroom booking does not include conference fee