Posted on September 1st, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
Royal Caribbean just let us in on a special group offer:
4 and 5-night Mediterranean cruises, with balcony staterooms starting at $599* per person
LIBERTY OF THE SEAS – 4-Night Sailings – May 5, 2011 and May 19,2011
Balcony Stateroom starting at $599* per person
Barcelona – Nice (Villefranche) – Palma de Mallorca, Spain – Barcelona
LIBERTY OF THE SEAS [...]
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Posted on August 30th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
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Let’s get the bad news out of the way
Employee Engagement is Going Down the Tubes. According to a recent survey of 300 full-time financial services employees, only about half said they intend to stay with their employer for the long term or believe they have a promising future with their company, and only [...]
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Posted on August 30th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
Carnival Cruise Lines announced details of their newest “Fun Ship”, Carnival Magic, and the list of brow-raising features includes several “first at sea” surprises, including a unique way to get dumped.
Cruising through the years
Before we look at Carnival Magic, let’s put things in perspective. Back in the day (circa 1990’s), cruise ship recreation meant [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
This ship’s too small, that one’s too big (and we need privacy)!
It’s the classic Goldilocks syndrome – for meeting planners. You’re planning an elite meeting or incentive program and need 99 rooms. You want an enticing destination that will motivate and inspire, but group privacy is a must. An event at sea is the best [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
The Meeting Planner’s Conundrum
Let’s imagine you’re planning a meeting or incentive program for a top-tier group that’s well-traveled and sophisticated. Each attendee has demonstrated stellar performance to qualify for this trip, and you want to wow them with an event that will exceed their expectations. They expect – and deserve – the best accommodations, service, [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
It’s the extra little touches that make your cruise program so phenomenal. Watch what goes on behind the scenes as Landry & Kling staff prepare for an upcoming meeting at sea. Vicki Fernandez and Karlyn Lang explain.
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Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
In the August issue of Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, publisher Harvey Grotsky admonishes meeting and event professionals “It’s time to shake things up”. The thought of planning a meeting at sea might be out of your comfort zone, but that’s precisely why it’s a good thing.
In the magazine’s “Publisher’s Message”, Mr. Grotsky agrees [...]
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Posted on August 16th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
Hot Opportunity and Cool Prices
Because of some 4 and 5 night charters that were sold in the Caribbean, SeaDream Yacht Club has given us dibs on a few rare charter opportunities that we can’t wait to share with you:
2 and 3 night remnant voyages at an excellent value.
These unique short yacht charters can accommodate [...]
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Posted on August 13th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
Why are Fluffy and Superfly doing the Happy Dance?
They just heard the good news - Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s first and second-largest cruise companies, have switched to cage-free eggs! Both cruise lines worked with the Humane Society of the United States to develop the new hen-friendly policies.
So why are [...]
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Posted on August 12th, 2010 by Maureen McKeon
I’ve been meaning to write about Royal Caribbean’s groundbreaking partnership with DreamWorks Animation – how characters from movies including Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda will soon be sailing on Allure of Seas, the cruise line’s newest “biggest ship in the world”. Imagine the creative opportunities: character parades, photo ops, Ice Shows, 3-D movies on deck, Aqua Shows. [...]
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