Private Groups & Pickleball Cruises

Bring your own group.

Our main event lands once a year, but we organize smaller private pickleball groups on cruises and at resorts year-round. These are social gaming groups, structured case by case — you tell us the shape, we handle the logistics.

Group-contract rates.

We book through the same supplier relationships that power the main event — which usually means better pricing and flexibility than booking direct.

Your dates, your size.

8 people or 80. A weekend or a week. Our job is to match the trip to the group, not the other way around.

Pickleball-first vetting.

We've seen enough marketing fluff to know what "dedicated pickleball courts" actually means on a given ship. We'll steer you toward venues that deliver.

November pickleball cruises — our picks

Two ships we'd happily book a group on. Dates are flexible — both run multiple sailings each month.

Celebrity's Edge-class flagship for pickleball — complimentary open play and organized sessions on the Rooftop Garden court. Celebrity runs the most developed pickleball program in mainstream cruising and has partnered with the PPA on themed sailings.

Edge-class (2020), premium mainstream product
7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean rotations
November 2026 sailings: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Rooftop Garden pickleball with organized play and tournaments
Strong adult vibe, Magic Carpet, The Retreat suites

Ask about a Celebrity Apex group

The best pickleball setup at sea we've seen: a fully dedicated pickleball court — not shared with basketball or volleyball. Small luxury ship (~1,200 guests), fewer crowds, more sea days per itinerary — which translates directly into more court time.

Allura-class, 2023 — small luxury ship
Longer Caribbean itineraries from Miami
November 2026 sailings — we'll confirm live dates when you reach out
Fully dedicated pickleball court with equipment provided
Country-club-casual, no formal nights, strong dining

Ask about an Oceania Vista group

Sailing dates and fares are subject to change. We'll confirm live pricing and availability when you reach out.

Prefer to plant your feet?

Cruises are great, but resorts win on consistency — same court, same crew, same bartender, every day. We organize private pickleball groups across the Sandals and Beaches family year-round.

Adults-only, all-inclusive

Sandals

All-inclusive across the Caribbean.

16+ properties across Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Curaçao
Pickleball-equipped resorts include Royal Curaçao (8 courts), Royal Bahamian, Grande St. Lucian, Royal Plantation
Adults-only, good fit for couples-led groups

Family-friendly, all-inclusive

Beaches

Same Sandals quality, kids welcome.

Beaches Turks & Caicos and Beaches Negril (Jamaica)
Both have pickleball courts plus full kids' programs (Sesame Street character experiences)
Good fit for multi-generational pickleball groups — grandparents on court, kids in clubs

We have direct supplier relationships with Sandals and Beaches through Travel Tamers — group rates, court reservations, and the inside line on which properties have the best pickleball setup.

Tell us what you're thinking.

Ballpark group size, rough timing, cruise or resort — whatever you know so far. We'll take it from there.

Your own group, your own dates.