With meeting and incentive budgets slashed, many planners are scaling back on entertainment. But there’s no need to eliminate evening events from your program agenda  – one  of the many advantages of a meeting or incentive at sea is that entertainment is included on a ship.

Cruise lines continue to raise the bar with jaw-dropping shows and world-class entertainers – and now your attendees can catch “legendary celebrity” performances without the big ticket cover charge! When Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and most innovative ship, Norwegian Epic, sets sail in June 2010, your group will have the opportunity to enjoy unparalleled interactive entertainment options including:

• Legends in Concert is a live musical celebration featuring the world’s greatest celebrity look-alike tributes to artists such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Madonna, Garth Brooks, Rod Stewart, Cher, Barry White, Tim McGraw and Shania Twain, among many others. A Las Vegas headliner for 25 years, the Legends are now ready to set sail with your group.
• Blue Man Group is an award-winning, unforgettable experience and nobody gets to see them on water except guests aboard Norwegian Epic. The world-famous theatrical shows are unexpected combination of music, comedy and muti-media theatrics. An evening your group will remember long after their cruise.
• Cirque Dreams® and Dinner is part circus, part Moulin Rouge and 100% entertaining. This show is a mix of acrobatics, singing, comedy and specialty acts – an amazing spectacle that takes place under a Spiegel Tent.
• Headliners - Your group can spend an evening with The Second City® Comedy Troupe. The famed Chicago improve group will keep attendees on their toes, for this show includes lot of audience involvement.
• Howl at the Moon is the world’s greatest rock ‘n roll dueling piano show that encourages audience participation. Norwegian Epic’s comedy club is a total entertainment experience where the talented piano players not only entertain the guests; the guests become part of the show. A high-energy show will have your attendees howling with laughter.

In addition to world-class entertainment, the 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic features many innovations ideal for meeting and incentive groups including the largest Villas suite complex at sea, with 60 suites and villas on two private decks at the top of the ship; a 64-foot wide extreme rock climbing wall and the first ever rappelling wall at sea (great for team-building!); a mixed-use sports deck with the ability for guests to engage in eight different athletic activities; as well as 20 dining choices and 20 bars and lounges (most can be reserved for group functions and meetings).

Norwegian Epic will offer seven-night cruises from Miami to the Eastern or Western Caribbean. For more information about this ship, check out Seasite’s Planner Guide at Norwegian Epic.

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