I’ve mentioned this in passing before, but I’d wanted to really call it out since I got the invite. I think it’s such a great idea that I’m surprised nobody has done it before.
A blogging cruise.
Here’s the deal. Typical big blog conference fee: 1500$. Typical cruise fee: 1500$. For 1500$, you can get both at Blogonomics. And, what other conference will you get your wife to not only agree to, but get excited about?
The great thing is that the conference is while the ship is travelling from Florida to Mexico and back (ie: the “boring” time when all you can do is explore the ship). Great time for the wife to tan, shop, see a movie, get a massage, etc. And when you’re at the destination, you’re free to have a 1-2 day vacation with your wife!
Being honest, that’s what excited me about this. I’d be on this whether I was speaking or not. And, the great thing is that you only need to pay the deposit up front (one of the reasons I’m writing this now is that the price of the cruise goes up if you don’t secure your spot by March 15).
Anyways, you could just come for the cruise as well and just schmooze with everyone and get to know folk. There should be a tonne of conference related activities though, activities it’d suck to miss.
Anyways, here’s the website. I’m happy to answer any questions I can.
Seriously, if you’re thinking about going, put down the deposit. You can always give it to someone else later if you decide not to go.
February 20th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Typical cruise $1500? The cruise I went on was longer and about 40% of the price. I’m still thinking about going on this, but still, it’s just a little pricey.
February 20th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
Jacob: The retail price for this cruise is 1250-1500$, depending on who you book it with. You can get cruises for much cheaper, but a 5 day cruise, at retail, will run you 1000-1500$
February 20th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
And wifi enabled! What kind of blogging cruise is it without wifi? :p
February 20th, 2006 at 11:49 pm
Jeremy, I’m sure you meant to add…”or for your husband to hang out at the bar, play a little blackjack and meet some of your blog friends”
February 21st, 2006 at 9:50 am
Toby: Exactly!
February 21st, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Dude, I am all over this. I will be throwing you a link from my vacation blog. I mean what a perfect topic for it, vacation and blogging. That just rocks. Now the only problem is getting my accountant wife to break free from doing taxes in the October busy season.