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CARROUSEL YACHT DEFINES LUXURY ENTERTAINING FOR MIAMI

Friday, May 7th, 2010

The 135’ Carrousel Yacht is designed specifically for luxury entertaining and is fashioned in the true flavor of South Florida. Renowned for its award-winning gourmet cuisine, the Carrousel Yacht is a boutique operation providing fabulous private dinner cruises and yacht parties. The Carrousel Yacht is owned and operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters and has been in the hospitality industry and yacht charter business for over fifteen years.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2010 — From pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions to widget manufactures and technology giants, even brides and grooms are looking for value with their luxury entertaining dollars. For private dinners, cocktail receptions, team building activities, corporate events and meetings, Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Parties, Sweet Sixteen Parties, Quinceaneras, rehearsal dinners, yacht weddings and dinner cruises …..the party must go on.

New for the Carrousel Yacht are special packages designed for private party yacht rentals. Beginning with “The Twelve Months of Summer” package, private yacht charters aboard the Carrousel Yacht have a new twist with the addition of a fun and fabulous Barbeque Buffet. Whether the party plans are for the afternoon or evening, guests cruising aboard the Carrousel Yacht may now enjoy the magnificent vistas of South Florida with a delicious Barbeque prepared by the famous Joy Wallace Catering. Dare to add more fun? Menu selections now offer savvy cocktail popsicles and treats such as key lime pie shooters.

The Carrousel Yacht’s “Gotta Love Our Teens” package is designed for Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Parties, Sweet Sixteen Parties and Quinceaneras. Parents looking for a Miami party venue that is unique, fun and a breeze to plan have found the ideal party venue aboard the Carrousel Yacht. From Casino Nights to Hollywood Nights, Broadway to Sports, the Carrousel Yacht’s team is happy to include complete event planning services to ensure the party is a huge success and priced within reason.

The Carrousel Yacht also has the ideal solution for corporate events in Miami looking for early evening fun. “Cocktails with the Carrousel” package is designed to entertain clients and colleagues with impressive team building activities and client appreciation programs. Private Chef Carolyn Shulevitz serves from her impressive collection of passed Hors D’oeuvres including bacon and blue cheese sliders, snapper and scallop ceviche, Moroccan chicken in phyllo and sweet and spicy gazpacho to her chocolate hazelnut mouse.

The Carrousel Yacht is available for private yacht charter from Miami to Fort Lauderdale including Miami Beach, South Beach and Hollywood. Prices are based upon package selection and minimum number of guests guaranteed. Complete catering and event planning services are available for all private charters including dinner cruises and yacht weddings. Michelle Fraga and Leslie Kaplan work as a team to design each and every important event aboard Carrousel Yacht.

Design for Success; Miami Meeting Planning 101

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The Carrousel Yacht is designed specifically for luxury entertaining and is fashioned in the true flavor of South Florida. Renowned for its award-winning gourmet cuisine, the Carrousel Yacht is a boutique operation providing personalized services, event planning and orchestration, as well as impeccable attention to detail. The Carrousel Yacht is owned and operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters and has been in the hospitality industry and yacht charter business for over fifteen years.
Miami, Florida March 25, 2010 Congratulations, you have just been awarded total responsibility to design your company’s important meeting in Miami. How to begin, where to begin? Miami is a fabulous town….but a long way from Kansas. Shy of giving your attendees a pail and shovel for entertainment, it is your sole job to design an impressive experience that will leave your boss in awe of your amazing abilities and provide a good time for all.
To begin creating a seamless and successful meeting in Miami, make a check list and include each category for the meeting from the hotel room block to the ground transportation to meeting requirements and food and beverage selections including off site entertainment. Keep in mind you do not have to be exact in triangulating the travel time between the airport, hotel and off site venues, but be sure to keep to a general geographic theme for your meeting. Learn all the details of your meeting including the exact dates, number of guests and hotel rooms needed, transportation needs, profile of the meeting as well as the attendees invited and a ball park budget for your vaca….I mean corporate meeting in Miami.
Let’s say the meeting in Miami is designed for the top sales team for a major pharmaceutical company. The attendees will have to get down to serious business, but will need time to network and mingle or simply share a fun team building activity. With this in mind, you can save the shark diving tour for individual requests and charter a private yacht for entertainment. Whether you choose a Miami dinner cruise or an afternoon yacht rental, cruising the magnificent waterways of South Florida is a great way to entertain clients and colleagues for Miami corporate events.
Designed specifically for luxury entertaining, a private cruise aboard the 135’ Carrousel Yacht is sure to give your Miami meeting the WOW factor you and your boss are looking for. Private yacht charters aboard the Carrousel Yacht are designed specifically to your wishes and include complete event planning services. Should you choose to host a private dinner or cocktail party, product launch or meeting off the radar, the Carrousel Yacht’s team is both happy and available to share their expertise in meeting planning, menu design, and entertainment selection. Enjoy the amazing sites of Miami from the water’s view. Leslie Kaplan, Owner of the Carrousel Yacht is continuously impressed with the amazing views from the water. “No matter how many dinner cruises or afternoon yacht charters I cruise with, the glow of the city lights, the history of the Miami Circle, the impressive collection of buildings creating the new Miami sky line and the sights of the magnificent Miami Beach waterfront homes are always a treat for me to see. I love showing off Miami and I am even known to interrupt a conversation to point out a beautiful sunset or dramatic bridge opening.” Stay focused with your meeting agenda, team up with the Carrousel Yacht and your corporate event in Miami will be a breeze!
The Carrousel Yacht is available for private events in Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach and Ft. Lauderdale. The Carrousel Yacht is operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters. Kindly visit the Carrousel Yacht on line at www.carrouselyacht.com For direct assistance contact Leslie Kaplan or Michelle Fraga directly at 305-530-9700.

Bar Mitzvah Party Venue

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

A beautiful private yacht charter is sure to be a fabulous choice for your son’s or daughter’s Miami Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah Party Venue and no one knows this better than we do. Aboard the Carrousel Yacht, your teen’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah party will definitively stand apart from those of his or hers friends. Complete party planning services are included with your yacht charter including menu planning and entertainment selections and decor. The three spacious decks of the Carrousel Yacht perfectly provide plenty of entertaining space for a multigenerational party with friends and family. The Carrousel Yacht is a private yacht designed specifically for luxury entertaining and is US Coast Guard certified to cruise with up to 149 guests. The Carrousel Yacht’s base dock is located in down town Miami behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel, however, the Carrousel Yacht is also available for private yacht rental from several South Florida locations including Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.

Celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a milestone event in Jewish culture. At this point in a child’s life as they transition from being a child to an adult and become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, they become responsible for their own actions as well as a full member of the community. The ceremony is remembered for a lifetime and if you would like the celebration to be a great success, leave the planning up to the Carrousel Yacht’s fabulous team of professionals. Choose the Carrousel Yacht for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah Party celebration and enjoy the fun!

Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs are no longer limited to the Torah and Haftorah readings. Nowadays it is celebrated in style and in theme. Allow us to create a party theme that best reflects your son’s or daughter’s interests. The Carrousel Yacht offers anything from Sports and Race Cars to Candy Bars, Fashion Shows, Casino and Hollywood Nights to Club Style themes for your party entertainment and décor. You name it, we will make it. Our creative and experienced event planning team brings the imagination to a reality aboard the Carrousel Yacht!

While teenagers are celebrating in style with a high energy DJ, music and more, adult guests are welcome to relax on a separate deck with their own contemporaries……there is a place for everyone to enjoy the party, complete with fabulous gourmet catering and amazing sights of South Florida! The Carrousel Yacht is pleased to have the opportunity to meet all special food and beverage requests and create a menu just for you. Whether your Bar or Bat Mitzvah party attire is blue jeans or black tie, for a unique celebration enjoy your party aboard a private yacht charter and cruise the magnificent waterways of South Florida aboard the Carrousel Yacht.

For a fun and fabulous South Florida experience in corporate entertaining, charter the 135-foot CARROUSEL Yacht

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

The 135-foot Carrousel Yacht is a fabulous South Florida venue for corporate entertaining, weddings and social celebrations. Available for charter from several Miami, South Beach, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale marinas, the Carrousel Yacht is US Coast Guard certified to cruise with up to 149 guests. The Carrousel Yacht is a boutique operation providing private yacht charters including personalized service, event planning and orchestration of all aspects of your event. The Carrousel Yacht is owned and operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters and has been in the hospitality industry and yacht charter business for more than fifteen years.

Why must you entertain? Out of sight, out of mind – out of business. Corporate entertaining is the foundation of business 101. We must know our colleagues, clients and employees to develop strong working relationships. With time being our most perishable commodity, one hundred face to face lunches are great in theory, however, not a practical expenditure of time. Corporate entertaining executed well will always be a sound investment.

The Carrousel Yacht is the ideal venue for luxury corporate entertaining in South Florida. From private dinners to cocktail receptions, product launches, employee appreciation events, seminars, holiday parties and lunch meetings, important events aboard the Carrousel Yacht offer exceptional value. In today’s world of business it is crucial to invest in relationship building. Developing relationships is essential to every business. Having the ability to mix and mingle in a less formal, yet sophisticated environment is a key factor to keep in mind when selecting a corporate venue for entertaining.

Today, corporate spending must be responsible. With this in mind, the team of the Carrousel Yacht focuses on opportunities to provide luxury entertaining with creative, cost saving strategies. For example, afternoon events can be very beneficial. Daytime views along Biscayne Bay and the Intracoastal are spectacular and event costs can be significantly lower compared to an evening event. The expectation of a full bar and four course meal are not as high for afternoon events. Another important corporate entertainment event is holiday parties . Even though corporate America is being challenged now, a positive approach to employee moral and appreciation must be meaningful. The Carrousel Yacht, designed with the true flavor of South Florida does not require an investment in holiday decor as the Carrousel Yacht always offers a sparkle of holiday cheer. Artfully presented, a gourmet sandwich buffet with a spectacular cruise makes for a special holiday celebration within reason. The Carrousel Yacht offers luncheon cruises that can be tailored to your budget.

A world away from interruptions, the Carrousel Yacht is available for private charter at your convenience. The Carrousel Yacht is owned and operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters and has been in the hospitality industry for over fifteen years. Leslie Kaplan and Michelle Fraga work as a team to customize and create each and every important event aboard the Carrousel Yacht.

Carrousel Yacht Pro Bowl / Super Bowl XLIV week

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The 135-foot Carrousel Yacht is a fabulous South Florida venue for corporate entertaining, weddings and social celebrations. Available for private charter from several Miami, South Beach, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale marinas, the Carrousel Yacht is US Coast Guard certified to cruise with up to 149 guests. The Carrousel Yacht is a boutique operation providing private yacht charters including personalized service, event planning and orchestration of all events. The Carrousel Yacht is owned and operated by Great Bay Yacht Charters and has been in the hospitality industry and yacht charter business for over fifteen years.

It is game day, no game week in South Florida and no week in sports is more important than Pro Bowl / Super Bowl XLIV, January 31, 2010 to February 7, 2010. You are bringing your top clients to town and you must entertain. Snow skiing is not an option and hiking the great beaches of South Florida is not in the game plan. Scuba diving is great, but not everyone has a PADI license …what to do? Cruise morning, afternoon or evening and impress your guests with a fabulous tour of our amazing South Florida waterways. Available for private charter the 135-foot Carrousel Yacht is the ideal luxury venue for entertaining up to 149 clients, colleagues and friends while enjoying the spectacular views of Biscayne Bay and the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal. Cruise with style and enjoy fabulous gourmet cuisine or indulge in stadium food with flair.

Whatever you choose, sophisticated fun should be your number one goal and cruising in South Florida is about as fun and natural as one can be. Should you be seeking to make a corporate splash, charter the Carrousel Yacht for the week and wrap her like a city bus? Consider the Carrousel Yacht, a fabulous, eye catching, tweet inspiring vehicle for advertising as a floating billboard. Just remember how much PR Christo received for wrapping the Islands of Biscayne Bay in Pink! Be creative, be fun and be noticed aboard the Carrousel Yacht, Pro Bowl / Super Bowl XLIV week.

Miami Yacht Weddings Aboard the Carrousel Yacht

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Are you searching for an intimate and memorable Miami wedding venue?   Say  ” I do “, sip champagne, dance and dine in style aboard the 135 – foot Carrousel Yacht while cruising the magnificent waterways of South Florida.

Designed specifically for entertaining, the Carrousel Yacht is the ideal venue for celebrating your special day.  Enjoy cruising with family and friends aboard your private yacht charter, a world away from interruptions, amidst a backdrop of breathtaking city sky lines, beautiful homes, nestled in tropical splendor and dramatic skies and sunsets.

Renowned for its award-winning gourmet cuisine, the Carrousel Yacht is a boutique operation providing personalized service, event planning and orchestration, as well as impeccable attention to detail.

From menu design to custom  wine  and champagne selections, floral arrangements, photography and entertainment  services and decor to of course the custom decorated wedding cake,  we are both happy and available to customize the Carrousel Yacht to suite your requests.

Enjoy all four levels of the Carrousel Yacht.  The lower level includes two private suites for the bridal party, the main salon lounge reflects the true flavor of South Florida, the dining salon may be configured to your individual request and the open air top deck provides breathtaking views for ceremonies, dancing and socializing.

We create beautiful events designed with elegance and sophistication. For your  engagement party, wedding ceremony and wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, post  wedding brunch, bridal shower , commitment ceremony or social affair, celebrate aboard the Carrousel Yacht.

The Carrousel Yacht is pleased to share her team of sophisticated wedding specialists with you from the beginning to ensure your wedding is a beautiful success.

Should you be planning a destination wedding we are pleased to assist you with all of your local wedding planning needs including hotel selection and transportation arrangements.

The Carrousel Yacht is certified to cruise with up to 149 guests and is available for private yacht charter in Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach and Fort Lauderdale.

Summer Wedding Package

4 Hour Carrousel Yacht Cruise

Crew, Fuel and Dockage

Open Bar

Cocktail Display

Buffet Dinner

Wedding Cake

Guest Table  Centerpieces

DJ Services

Price is  based upon a minimum guarantee of 100 guests,  $15,000.00 plus service charge and tax.

Kindly contact the Carrousel Yacht directly for details 305.530.9700. Please also visit our website at www.carrouselyacht.com


Five Key Elements to a Dreamy Wedding

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Ok, so let’s face it, finally proposed! You have searched high and low for the love of your life and you finally found him, congratulations!!! After visiting all major wedding related websites and bookstores you have an army of knowledge at your fingertips…But where to begin?

Stress is setting in, you are suddenly overwhelmed and what was supposed to be the best day of your life is turning into a nightmare. Breathe, exhale, and inhale! This is where I come into place. I have helped countless brides and grooms manage their weddings and most importantly, have reminded them what brought them here in the first place. LOVE!

The first step to a wonderful and semi-stress free wedding is to set the budget. Sit down with any and all financiers involved in your special day. Is your family going to cooperate? Is his? How much are you both willing to spend? These are all very important questions that need answers before you can go on dreaming about Calla Lilies and lace. Decide what your top priorities are, is the venue the most important, the food, the beverage service, entertainment or flowers. Write down all the elements of your wedding. Now, both of you (don’t forget your groom!) list them from 1 to 10, 1 being the most important and 10 being the least. Compare the list, you might need to compromise a bit… he might not think flowers are two, but he may think music is. Once you both have set your list of priorities you are ready to start planning. Please note; as much as you will try to stick with your budget rule of thumb be prepared to spend 10-15% over your budget.

With your budget in mind, spend your first $10 dollars on a binder/portfolio, labels, and highlighters. Yes, you need to be organized A.S.A.P. This is the biggest event of your life and Wedding Planner or not, you need to have control over what is happening. Hello kitty might not be an appropriate portfolio, unless you are having a Hello Kitty wedding. This is a great time to start thinking about colors. What colors attract you the most? Which do you dislike the most? Or if you have already chosen your color scheme try finding a binder that reflects your style and taste from whimsical to modern …this detail will give your vendors an idea of who you are.

A very important step that most brides and grooms leave for later and should be a priority, even before the reception tours begin is setting your guest list. The best way to determine this is by making a guest list together with your fiancé (yes, one of many list you will be faced with during this process). This does not mean you need to have everyone with full names, addresses and phone numbers. This is just a starting point to have an idea of how big or small a wedding you should plan for. This is also a great time to involve both set of parents; remember this is a very important day for them as well and they might want to invite someone you don’t have on your list.

All organized, you may now begin to look for your wedding venue. Now that you have determined the approximate size of your wedding, you may focus on the venues that can accommodate your size wedding best. Wedding venues should be meaningful, unique and bring excitement to you. Your catering manager should be accommodating and a pleasure to work with from the very beginning.

Now you are officially ready to start planning the wedding of your dreams. Go ahead, follow your heart, and indulge in all that is wedding related! This is your time! Enjoy it! You only get to be a bride for a short time, make the best of it, get a manicure, share the excitement with all of your loved ones and especially the man of your dreams who will shortly be “renamed” your husband.