Cruise ships are a great place to hold a family reunion since, especially on big ships, there is literally something for everyone. And everyone can get together at meal times. You can get a group deal, too. Generally, cruise lines consider a group to be a minimum of sixteen people in eight cabins, with the sixteenth fare free. Your family can split the proceeds of that sixteenth ticket, so everyone saves.
Groups can also take advantage of sale prices offered to individuals, such as early-bird specials.
Charles suggested you work with a travel agent who is both a cruise specialist and is experienced with group travel. He also suggested you book your reunion as early as possible, considering the number of people involved. It's not too soon to make reservations now for the summer of 2001. Your travel agent will make sure everyone in your party gets the type of cabin they desire, or can afford, as family members who are the most flush may elect higher category cabins, while younger family members, still saving to send their kids to college, may want the least expensive cabins. It's also necessary for your agent to arrange for everyone's flights to the departure city, suggest shore excursions, and maybe arrange for specials, such as a private cocktail party.