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.