http://www.seasiteblog.com SeaSite blog is a community forum for corporate and group planners and cruise line partners to share stories, tips and experiences about managing events at sea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:47:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With corporate meetings & incentive programs under increased scrutiny, more meeting planners are embracing Corporate Social Responsibility by focusing on the “triple bottom line” of people, planet, and profit (social, environmental and economic sustainability). One way planners can transform meetings is by integrating community-service activities into their programs. If you’d like ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/teambuilding-events-that-leave-good-behind/ What do you think about change? Is it:  a) scary, b) annoying, or  c) good? It's human nature to resist change - the fear of the unknown and all. But observe the laws of nature and you'll agree that c) change is very, very good.  Change leads to growth ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/why-change-is-a-good-thing-especially-for-incentives/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/tips-for-selling-a-meeting-at-sea/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/new-charter-opportunities-%e2%80%93-unique-short-voyages-now-available-on-seadream-yachts/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/how-to-operate-the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/a-sneak-peek-at-celebrity-eclipse/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/giant-ship-or-luxury-yacht-whatever-floats-your-boat/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/seadream-yacht-charter-view-from-the-deck/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/03/introducing-msc-favolosa-new-ship-to-launch-in-2012/ 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 ... http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/02/seadreams-champagne-and-caviar-to-go/