Reports from our Team
Joyce’s Packing Tips & Tricks – Part Three
Learn about “Cool Tools” that are a must for every traveler in the third part of Packing Tips and Tricks from our veteran traveler and CEO, Joyce Landry. You’ll want to add these items to your trip checklist. And remember, as Joyce likes to say, “It’s the journey that counts!” To watch Parts One and Two of Joyce’s “Packing … Continue reading
Your behind-the-scenes ticket to the largest rock festival at sea
The Landry & Kling team is back the from the Native American Heritage Association (NAHA)-sponsored Rock Legends II Cruise on Liberty of the Seas. The world’s biggest “fundraising rock festival at sea” included four days of round-the-clock performances from 28 legendary rock bands, artist meet-and-greets, photo ops, signed guitar auctions, plus so much more. This … Continue reading
How to make amazing, animated slideshows for free
By Maureen McKeon, Web Content Editor It’s been around for a while, but I just discovered TripWow, and I love it! This “jaw-dropping” tool from Trip Advisor lets you create free, animated slideshows (more like movies) featuring your travel photos. It even charts your trip on an “Indiana Jones-style” map. It only takes a few … Continue reading
Up the River and Cruising through Holland
By Karyn Altman, VP Business Development, Landry & Kling and Seasite.com Last month Landry & Kling Cruise Events gave me a special assignment – to attend the duel christening of two new Avalon Waterways river cruise vessels…in Holland! Since this was my first time aboard a river cruise ship, I wasn’t sure what to expect, … Continue reading
“Ship Shopping” Jam-Packed Educational Experience
By Jo Kling If you want to get educated about cruise meetings, nothing beats a Landry & Kling “Ship-Shopping” experience in South Florida! Our most recent program took place January 5 – 8 for members of the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners Association (FICP). This industry – and cruise ships – have certainly come a … Continue reading
A mini-expedition on Lindblad’s National Geographic Sea Bird
Karyn Altman, VP Business Development, Landry & Kling and Seasite.com, recently returned from a two-night Lindblad “mini-expedition” in the Pacific Northwest. A self-professed expedition neophyte, Karyn raved about the unique experience that well exceeded her expectations. Here’s a summary of her report from the National Geographic Sea Bird: “I brought all the wrong shoes!” Karyn … Continue reading
Incentive Cruise Success Story: Radiant Alaska Experiences
Two weeks ago, I sailed with a group on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas in Alaska, and it was truly an amazing experience! As Manager of Cruise Events for Landry & Kling, I was onboard to help our client operate a sales incentive cruise and make sure everything ran seamlessly. The insurance company’s meeting … Continue reading
A cruise meeting planner goes to Vegas – musings from the convention hall
1. It’s (no kidding) a 3/4 mile walk one way from my room to the hotel’s convention center..much of it on hard surfaces. (My lower back is killing me and we’ve all been complaining about our sore feet.) I’m reminded how everything is so much more manageable on a ship. You can make frequent trips … Continue reading