Re: speaking on a cruise

**C* U* <c*@sbcglobal.net>**

I haven't done this myself but I have crossed the Atlantic a few  
times on Cunard liners when there were always important people on  
board doing this and that. I heard former NY Mayor John Lindsey, the  
movie critic Rex Reed, and the poet John Ciardi. The first two did  
lectures in an auditorium. Ciardi spoke to a small group in a remote  
corner of the ship. I remember a piano recital (tricky, if the ocean  
is rough). It looked to me like a sweet deal. They performed once and  
got a trip worth a couple thousand. No doubt they weren't in steerage  
either.
Carolyn Ulrich
On Jun 19, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Rich Pomerantz wrote:

> I have been approached by a travel agent about being a featured  
> speaker/workshop leader on a cruise. She is offering me and my wife  
> basically a free trip in return for me doing one or two lectures  
> (not every day) on board and a workshop at a location on the island  
> (yet to be determined) where the cruise goes to. I never agree to  
> freebies (defined by no money in my pocket at the end of the day -  
> I realize the trip is compensation), but this sounds a little  
> enticing especially if I can ensure the "not working every day/ 
> night" aspect.
>
> Has anyone ever done something like this? What are the pitfalls?
>
> Rich
> Rich Pomerantz
> rich@richpomerantz.com
> www.richpomerantz.com
> (860)355-3356
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