If you’re a meeting planner or seller of travel reading our blogs, chances are you’re already a fan of cruising. But maybe you’re concerned about overcoming C-Suite objections or demonstrating the value of a meeting at sea. Or you need a hot new destination for a group event or incentive program, but are still “on [...]
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Meeting and Event Planners: You’ve always wanted to book your own private yacht, right? Here’s some great news!
SEA DREAM YACHT CLUB JUST TOLD US ABOUT TWO UNIQUE CHARTER OPPORTUNITIES. The short Caribbean voyages have not been published, and are being offered at very attractive charter prices. These 2 and 3-night “gems” are now available [...]
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So you think your job as a meeting planner is challenging? Of course it is! But imagine feeding and housing more than 8,000 persons for a week, handling 700 tons of supplies, organizing meals from 26 kitchens, and managing a crew of 2,165 – along with an entertainment staff of 200, 3 doctors, and 18 [...]
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We just received a stunning photo of Celebrity Eclipse from Celebrity Cruises. Enjoy this exclusive sneak preview of the newest Solstice-class vessel as she emerges from the shipyard in Germany.
CELEBRITY ECLIPSE MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
MIAMI – March 2, 2010 – To witness the next solar eclipse, you have to wait until July 11, 2010. But [...]
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Here’s a great shot of a SeaDream Yacht anchored next to Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, courtesy of Bruce Setloff, former SeaDream Yacht Club VP of Sales.
RCI Oasis of the Seas & SeaDream Yacht
For a large group that needs lots of meeting space as well as spectacular entertainment and a variety of dining options, [...]
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Joey Sciarrotta, Landry & Kling Group Coordinator, is onboard the SeaDream Yacht I with one of our charter clients. Here’s his report “from the deck” as the yacht approaches their first Caribbean port – Jost Van Dyke.
From Joey Sciarrotta, Landry & Kling Group Coordinator
Just wanted to say hello and tell you that the SeaDream Yacht [...]
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This just in from MSC Cruises: A letter of intent was signed today for the delivery of a new 140,000 ton ship in June 2012 – MSC Favolosa. When this ship is launched, it will join MSC’s eleven new vessels built over the past seven years, securing MSC Cruises’ position as the fastest growing cruise [...]
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It was a breezy, sunny day in Miami last week when some special guests from SeaDream Yacht Club stopped by the Landry & Kling-Seasite office during our monthly luncheon. Bob Lepisto, President of SeaDream Yacht Club; and Gretchen Bell, SeaDream’s VP of Sales shared a few enchanting stories about favorite ports-of-call and gave us a [...]
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With security concerns on the rise, meeting planners are asking “Are cruise ships safe?” The answer is YES – in fact, cruise ships are safer than hotels. With more than 12 million people cruising every year, the cruise industry goes to great lengths to ensure the safety of its passengers; and according to the U.S. [...]
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As meeting planners are asked to do more for less, food and beverage budgets are being drastically cut to save costs. And your attendees are paying the culinary price.
Take a moment to engage your senses as you recall your last group dining event. Was the venue just another ho-hum hotel room? What about the menu [...]
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