I think especially since my business focus has been moving more towards cruise retreats, and having recently returned from my cruise, the differences between shoreside and waveside events, is becoming so glaringly obvious, especially when it comes to cost-effectiveness both on the attendee and host sides. 1. Meals- Included in the cruise fare.  Not only […]

I know the content I’ve been presenting recently has been ultra dream-worthy, but it’s also important for me to put out some tangible information to get that left brain thinking too. Without further ado, here are a few cruise retreat expenses you may not have thought of, that should be considered when working on your […]

I bet you were surprised with the title of this week’s article…I surprised myself lol. While I personally feel 3/4 night cruises are way too short, they are ideal for some instances including corporate retreats. Why do I believe that–let’s dig deeper! 1. Time Time is money and while it is important to make sure […]

This blog is our monthly Showdown Edition–dun dun DUN!!!! I know many of you are business owners and/or bloggers, and that means that of course you have a customer base/following. Aside from customer acquisition, one of the most (slash probably the most) important aspects of your business to work on is customer loyalty and retention. […]

So what exactly did I learn from the educational component of this river cruise…a whole lot that will benefit you when you are thinking of planning your next retreat on a ship: 1. Alignment Branding of the river cruise line you sail on needs to match the branding of your company or business. You’re not […]