7 n the Caribbean, approximately _ oneâ€"third of all cruise passengers k. will be in some form of a group. Many of these groups are business oriâ€" ented. Cruise lines have long been deliverâ€" ing fiveâ€"star facilities and service to the business meeting and convention indusâ€" New cruise ships are designed and built with multiâ€"purpose public rooms, full upâ€"toâ€"date audioâ€"visual technology, and banquet facilities comparable to any landâ€"based convention center. Ships that are dedicated to threeâ€" and fourâ€"day itineraries are becoming increasingly popular with business Cruise ships make conventions special events 3. To end your call press 2. When prompted enter the 1. Call 845â€"5585 (touch tone only) fravel with Cruise Holidays 4â€"digit code from the directory V _ meeting planners as an alternative to landâ€"based facilities. A wide, wide range of sevenâ€"day itineraries and facilities, from budget to ultra luxury, are also available. The reasons are simply because of the very high quality of product delivâ€" ered, the ease of the convention planâ€" Top 10 Weekly MOVigs .............................. Top 10 Weekly Videos ...... Oakville Symphony Orchestra............ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.. Theatre Sheridan............................... COMMUNITY/ NONâ€"PROFIT GROUPS .............. 5261 CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC............. CHURCH DIRECT OR V 0000000002090 ............. 5700 When you use the cruise ship for your convention, the air tickets, transâ€" fers, accommodation, meals, meeting rooms, audioâ€"visual facilities, entertainâ€" ment, and a very high quality support team are delivered by one supplier who coâ€"ordinates everything. And on top of everything, you enjoy the cruise! There are also some very unique recognitions available through the cruise line to dress up your gathering. When your delegates are boarding the ship and preparing to embark on the cruise â€" have an airplane flyby â€"â€" trailing a sign, welcoming your delegates. Have the ice carver do a carving of your comâ€" pany‘s logo at a special event onâ€"board. ning process, and the oneâ€"stop relationâ€" ship that delivers all of the components of a successful convention. When you use the cruise ship for your convention, the air tickets, transâ€" How about a special cocktail party â€" with the Captain of the ship in attenâ€" dance, a special tour of the bridge, and another tour of the galley for your group? engaged! Shore golf, tenr water sSpC for your ; 5049 For more information on lung disease, or to make a donation, call Circulation department ........ Leave "UPDATE" information ....... Question of the week.................... Speak your mind ......................... WeBeKkly Shop Locally Information................... Lottario Results ............................ G49 FOBUIS OAKVILLE BEAVER SERVICES FiOMG 2: .3 snn se en When you wish to recognize someâ€" one special, perhaps, a top performer, assign them a penthouse suite with a verandah, 10 stories over the ocean. They will have memories of that award long beyond any monetary consideraâ€" tion and the spouse shares the reward, On many business meetings and conâ€" ferences where spouses are included, their agendas may be somewhat weak. Happily, on a cruise ship, spouses may not only participate in company planned events, but are also able to enjoy the ship‘s events, activities, and facilities if their partner is otherwise » THE LUNG » ASSOCIATION 5002 SENIORS â€" 0.S.C.Recreation Centre ................. 5015 SUGGESTION BOX..............:. 2 5003 WEATHER (Dept. of Environment)..........5556 Community Policing Listing of Areas .. CTIM@ PTEVENtION Crime Stoppers ** "CIIM@ Of th@ Child Find .............. 8 RECYCLING ........... Shore excursions, sports including: golf, tennis, horseback riding, and every water sport imaginable â€" can be planned for your group. How about Beach Olympics for 500 participants? The cruise lines do it every week! If you have a particularly large group, securing and coordinating the air transportation is of primary consideraâ€" tion with the cruise line. You must plan early; two to three years prior to your event is normal. If you are the corporate meeting planner and travel coordinator and you have not been considering a cruise for your small meetings or large convenâ€" tions, perhaps, it‘s time you did and join the many thousands who have! In a recent study, reviewing a comâ€" parable landâ€"based convention to a cruise convention â€" the cruise was less expensive, more desirable by the deleâ€" gates, and delivered more features! Submitted by Bob Kerby, Cruise Holidays, 338â€"2077. 5560 6005 5015 5509 5561