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Whether you are looking for an affordable option for incentive travel packages or are in search of the ideal venue for a wedding or corporate event, group cruises are an option that should not be overlooked. Cruises offer a variety of benefits to both the event planner and the cruise participants and usually provide significant cost savings over land-based events.

Because cruises offer a contained environment with meeting and event facilities, meals, beverages and entertainment, planning group cruise events is generally much simpler and more convenient than planning events that take place on land and require separate planning for each event component. Further, because most meals, drinks and onboard entertainment are included in a single, all-inclusive price, participants and the event host both benefit from predetermined costs without the concern of incurring significant additional expenses during the event.

Cruises travel to exotic locations and provide a relaxing, stress-free break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. While exploring port cities or spending time on the ship between stops, there are abundant entertainment and activity options, or participants can simply choose to lounge by the pool, receive luxury spa treatments, shop or relax in their rooms, which allows for travelers with a variety of travel styles or preferences to all enjoy their cruise experience.

To make planning group cruises even more convenient, planners should try out the group cruise planning tool available on Seasite.com and will find an abundance of other helpful information on the site as well.

The Beau Rivage is the MGM Mirage’s answer to where to host meetings on the Gulf Coast. Located in Biloxi, Mississippi and overlooking sandy beaches and the Gulf Coast waters, the Beau Rivage is a newly-renovated, luxurious resort and casino that boasts 1,740 guest rooms, a 50,000 square foot meeting facility, three ballrooms and a variety of meeting spaces to accommodate your event needs.

Boutique shopping, a luxury spa with 21 treatment rooms, eleven on-site cafés and restaurants, headline entertainment and a world-class golf course are just some of the attractions that are sure to delight attendees and ensure great meeting attendance. The Beau Rivage also offers a vibrant nightlife and an 85,000 square foot casino that is decorated with a Mediterranean theme.

The Beau Rivage is located just 20 minutes from the Gulfport/Biloxi International Airport, making transportation a breeze, and is just one hour away from New Orleans, which is an ideal destination for a day excursion. In the resort there is a fully-equipped business center, a well-equipped catering kitchen to meet your event needs, 24-hour room service, concierge services, 24-hour complementary valet parking, same-day dry cleaning and laundry services, 24-hour bell service and an on-site florist. To learn more about hosting your next event at the Beau Rivage, visit their website at www.beaurivage.com.

Just a short drive north of Seattle, the Tulalip Resort and Casino stands proudly just off the freeway in a small commercial area largely surrounded by open land. With the quaint town of Marysville just across the freeway, the Seattle Premium Outlets right next door and all of the attractions and offerings of the city of Seattle around 30 minutes away, Tulalip is an excellent place to stay and play in luxury.

There is over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space that can be customized to suit your needs, as well as 370 well-appointed guest rooms to house your attendees. The resort is home to five restaurants offering a distinctive variety of cuisines, a coffee bar, a nightclub and a cabaret offering nightly entertainment, as well as a spa offering high-end, luxury spa treatments and a relaxing gallery lounge with Tulalip Tribal art pieces.

When not attending scheduled events, dining in the elegant Tulalip Bay restaurant, filling up on a lunch buffet or finding exceptional deals at the Seattle Premium Outlets, meeting attendees can play golf at one of two nearby courses, hit the slopes at the Stevens Pass Ski Area or try their luck in the casino, where they will find slots and table games. To find out more about the Tulalip Resort and Casino, visit their website at www.tulalipresort.com.