News from Buy The Sea
Please note that 2336 is our booth number at ITME. As always, we will be exhibiting in the Cruise Section. This year we are throwing a PARTY on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Come on over for some Jamaican specialties and rum punch! Our partners from Grand Lido Resorts will be on hand to visit and snack with you and your colleagues.
We still have space on our upcoming fam trips for qualified buyers:
Grand Velas (www.grandvelas.com)
November 15-18, 2007
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Celebrity Century (www.celebritycruises.com)
January 7-12, 2008
r/t Miami, Florida
Let us know immediately if you are interested in participating.
Exciting News from Star Clippers
STAR CLIPPERS TO BUILD WORLD'S LARGEST SAILING SHIP
Star Clippers has been in discussions with shipyards to build a new five-masted vessel for the line for delivery in 2010. She is set to be the largest, most expensive sailing vessel ever constructed.
The five-masted vessel will carry 37 sails for a total of 68,350 square feet (6,350 square meters) of sail surface area. The rig will extend 217 feet (65 meters) above the waterline, and the open Sun Deck area will be an expansive 8,200 square feet.
Although 48 percent larger than Star Clippers' Royal Clipper - currently the largest full-rigged sailing ship in the world - the new build will carry only 30 percent more passengers, with a double-occupancy capacity of 296 and a crew of 140.
The ship will have two 592-square-foot owner's suites that each can be divided into two separate cabins with their own verandas. Thirty deluxe suites of 323 square feet and two deluxe deck cabins measuring 215 square feet will have private verandas as well. There will be 104 outside cabins of 162 square feet and 10 inside cabins measuring 129 square feet.
Shipboard facilities will include a two-level dining room capable of accommodating all passengers in one seating, a private dining room for groups of 50 or less, a Piano Lounge for dancing and evening music and cocktails, a two-level Tropical Bar that enables all passengers to comfortably view or participate in lectures, games and evening shows, a multipurpose Club Room that can convert to a 160-person conference room, a Dive/Sports Bar with music and televisions tuned to sporting events, an observation room just forward of the large open bridge, a library located aft providing spectacular views, and spa and gymnasium.
A retractable marina on the stern will provide access for water sports, snorkeling and diving. The ship will feature three swimming pools. The trademark Star Clippers mid-ship glass-bottom pool will filter light down from the Sun Deck through the Piano Lounge to the Dining Room. The aft pool will feature a unique swim tube - to be used for scuba training - that extends down through the Dive/Sports Bar and into the Library.
Additions to our website
Take some time to read the feature story from the August issue of Corporate and Incentive Travel. A few of our longtime clients have been featured and they share some excellent information on using ships for their incentive programs.
Check out Canadian Sailing Expeditions and their brand new 77-passenger Canadian-flagged barquentine sailing ship. Visit exciting ports of call in Canada and the Caribbean. This is definitely something out of the ordinary.
Take a look at our DMC in the Netherlands - ITBholland. Maybe it is time to do a program in Amsterdam, or a Tulip cruise that visits Holland and Belgium? Either way, you'll need a reliable and creative partner to assist you with your plans.
Remember, you can count on us to find you the best fit for your programs at sea. Don't forget about our fantastic European river ship products - all terrific values since you buy them in US currency! And keep us in mind for all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and Panama. Whether your group is ON the sea or BY the sea - we can help you find creative solutions.
We look forward to hearing from you with new RFPs!
Shari Wallack, President
shari@buy-the-sea.com
Caryn Rosenthal, VP Corporate Sales
caryn@buy-the-sea.com
Sandy Cohen, Director Incentive Sales
sandy@buy-the-sea.com
Or call the office at 954 424-8649 and we will be delighted to assist you.
