Two Not Just Travel consultants have staged a networking event on board a short Virgin Voyages sailing to Amsterdam.
Rachel Tredwell and Janet Lacey ran the Cruise to Success training event on the ship Resilient Lady last month.
They booked 41 people, 23 businesses and 23 cabins and on the four-day cruise together with speakers, Paralympian athlete, Naomi Riches and digital marketing expert Elliott Botterill.
Participants left new connections to enhance their business networks.
Tredwell said: “Cruise to Success is definitely the biggest group booking Janet and I have done.
“This was a totally unique proposition that has never been done before and so it was daunting, but incredibly rewarding, successful and worthwhile.
“Based on our recent success, we’re already planning the next business networking and training event for 2025 – looking at another cruise or an on-land destination.
“The feedback is that pretty much everyone wants to do it again and they will also recommend attendance to colleagues and connections.”
Lacey said: “The fact that attendees could fully immerse themselves in their businesses, without the distractions of home or families meant a great deal to our guests.
“They could dedicate time working on and developing their businesses, through inspirational expert-led sessions, peer networking and simply having time to step away and think.”