SALSACRUISE.COM Celebrating 18 years of Salsa at Sea! BRAND SNAPSHOT: Since its maiden voyage in 1998, Salsa Cruise has become a staple within the world wide Salsa community. Being the original and premier Live Latin Music Cruise experience on the high seas, Salsa Cruise is also the largest Latin owned company to execute an event of this magnitude. New in 2016, this Latin icon has partnered with Whet Travel, the largest independent music cruise company in the world, to take the #SalsaFAM experience to new heights. WHET TRAVEL OVERVIEW Whet Travel Inc. is a 10 year old experiential travel company that was formed to create large scale one of a kind unforgettable experiences for music lovers and those who belong to a strong affinity. Each year over 15,000 people from around the world embark on a journey unlike anything on earth and return as raving members of the Whet Fam. Whet Travel is affiliated with some of the world's top companies and brands, is always on the cutting edge of technology and upholds the highest service standards. • Music and Theme Cruises - Whet Travel is one of only a handful of companies that has a proven track record of initiating, negotiating, promoting, and producing full and half ship charters of some of the best cruise ships in the world • Worked with nearly all major cruise lines, including Norwegian, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess Cruise Lines, and MSC • Whet Travel produces SalsaCruise.com- A Ship of Pura Salsa, Aventura Dance Cruise - The World's Largest Latin Dance Cruise; Shiprocked - The Ultimate Rock and Roll Vacation; Motorhead's Motorboat - The Loudest Ship in The World; The Zen Cruise - A Transformational Journey at Sea, Inception at Sea- Spring break will never be the same... • Cruise Event GPS specializes in corporate events and incentives on cruise ships. WWW.WHETTRAVEL.COM GROOVE CRUISE LA 2015 (#GCLAXi) Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico & Catalina Island on board the Carnival Inspiration OCT 23-26, 2015 Wo r l d' s L a r g e s t F l o a t i n g D a n c e M u s i c F e s t i v a l www.TheGrooveCruise.com GROOVE CRUISE MIAMI 2016 (#GCXiI) Miami to Ocho Rios on board the Norwegian Pearl JAN 22-26, 2016 Wo r l d' s L a r g e s t F l o a t i n g D a n c e M u s i c F e s t i v a l www.TheGrooveCruise.com SHIPROCKED 2016 Miami to Nassau on board the Norwegian Pearl JAN 18-22, 2016 The Ultimate Rock and Roll Vacation www.Shiprocked.com SALSA CRUISE Miami to Cozumel, Mexico on board the Carnival Fantasy NOV 24-28, 2016 World's Largest Salsa Cruise www.SalsaCruise.com MOTORHEAD'S MOTORBOAT Miami to Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas on board the Norwegian Sky SEP 28- OCT 2, 2015 The Loudest Boat in the World! www.motorheadcruise.com INCEPTION AT SEA Miami to Nassau Bahamas on board the Norwegian Sky MAR 11-16, 2016 Spring Break will never be the same www.inceptioncruise.com ZENZEN CRUISECRUI Ft. Lauderdale to Cozumel, Mexico on board the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas MAR 2-7, 2016 A Transformational Journey at Sea www.TheZenCruise.com REVIEW: SALSA CRUISE 2014 MIAMI, FL NORWEGIAN SKY OCT 27- 31 2014 RECAP: • LATIN CONCERT HEADLINERS: EL GRAN COMBO, PAQUITO GUZMAN + MORE INCLUDING SURPRISE FREESTYLE CONCERT • LIVE COMEDY SHOW • PRIVATE VIP PARTIES • FREE BUFFETS AND PAID SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS • KEEPSAKE GIVEAWAYS • 5 DECKS OF STATEROOMS AND SUITES • CASINO GAMBLING, MINI EXPERIENCE #SALSAFAM GOLF, AND MORE The Salsa Cruise 2014 created the ability to mingle with some of the world’s most celebrated musical talent all the while catching some rays, • GIANT ROOFTOP drinking a mojito, taking salsa and zumba classes, eating special latin WATERSLIDE food, playing dominoes and dancing the day/night away are some of the amazing features and takeaways that sets Salsa Cruise apart from any latin experience in the world. This succesful event resulted in an 80%+ retention rate of cruisers who booked again for the following year. COMING UP NEXT: 2016 MIAMI, FL CARNIVAL FANTASY NOV 24 - NOV 28, 2016 HIGHLIGHTS: • WORLD CLASS LATIN ARTISTS • 2,400 GUESTS • 70+ HOURS OF SOCIAL DANCING • SALSA WORKSHOPS • ZUMBA CLASSES • DOMINOES TOURNAMENT • A HUGE & CRAZY PRIVATE BEACH PARTY • SALSA, LATIN-DANCE MERENGUE & MORE ACTIVATION OPPORTUNITY: • OFFICIAL MOVIE LINK: Over 40 Salsa Cruises have set sail to date but none bigger or better HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/- than the one coming up Oct 24-28, 2016 where we are taking over an ENTIRE SHIP! Salsa Cruise returns to the Caribbean for the 18th year 6VMARDZIY4 and this time, the entire cruise ship will be full of Salsa lovers, and of course the music that connects them. Creative activation on the Salsa Cruise is nearly endless. From onboard branding through banners and signage, our team can tailor each partnership package in order to get maximum exposure for each brand. In addition to the outlined sponsorship packages, we can offer "a la carte" options, such as pool decals, co-branded merchandise, promotional item giveaways, specifi c onboard event takeovers, product sales through assembled storefronts, and more. OUR ARTISTS SalsaCruise.com is known for featuring the top latin music artists from all over the globe. We are one of the the only events in the industry providing one-on-one, artist-fan interaction. This creates an experience that is special for the guests, but also provides our partners with the unique opportunity to expose their brand(s) to some of the most infl uential performers in the world. CHINO Y NACHO TITO EL BAMBINO ALEX SENSATION (2016) LUISITO ROSARIO (2016) TONY VEGA ALFREDO DE LA FE MILES PENA VICO C CONJUNTO IMAGEN LA MUNECA DE SALSA" VICTOR MANUELLE WILLIE AMADEO CONJUNTO PROGRESO (2016) NG2 NYASIA WILLIE ROSARIO COPA CABANA NYC ORO SOLIDO DJ JUNIOR OJEDA PAQUITO GUZMAN DJ ROB-LO PUERTO RICAN POWER DJ WRECK RAY RAMOS DOMINGO QUINONES RAY SEPULVEDA EL GRAN COMBO RICH RAMÍREZ (RIP) DE PUERTO RICO (2016) RUPERTO VANDERPOOL GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SOL CARIBE HECTOR TRICOCHE SONORA CARRUSELES JI STARR (2016) TITO ROJAS JOEY VEGA TITO NIEVES (2016) JORGE LAUREANO TKA JOSE EL CANARIO ALBERTO TONY SUCCAR LARRY HARLOW & THE LATIN LEGENDS REVIEW: OVER THE YEARS OCT 2014 JULY 2008 ARTIST El Gran Combo, Paquito Guzman, Soy ARTIST Tito Nieves, Tito Rojas & Tony Succar Coribe, Oro Solido, Luisito Rosario, Joey Vega, (1/2 ship charter) TKA, Nyasia HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Alex Sensation, DJ HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Pepa, DJ Jumpin Jay, DJ Wreck & DJ Rob-lo John 2007 OCT 2013 ARTIST El Gran Combo, Victor Manuelle, ARTIST Tony Vega, Puerto Rican Power & Jorge Gilberto Santa Rosa, Domingo Quinones, Vico Laureano C & NG2 (full ship charter) HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ DJ Junior Ojeda from Latino HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Alex Sensation, 99.7 FM Orlando DJ Wreck & DJ Rob-lo COMEDY NIGHT: Rich Ramirez & Ruperto Vanderpool MAY 2013 SPONSORS Rumba 104.5 FM, My 106.1 FM & ARTIST El Gran Combo LQ NYC HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ DJ Junior Ojeda from Latino 99.7 FM Orlando 2006 ARTIST El Gran Combo & Conjunto Imagen (1/2 2012 ship charter) ARTIST Victor Manuelle & Sonora Carruseles HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’SAlex Sensation HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ DJ Pepa SPONSORS Coca Cola & Copa Cabana NYC SPONSOR Coca Cola 2005 2011 ARTIST Larry Harlow & the Latin legends & ARTIST El Gran Combo Alfredo De La Fe (1/2 ship charter) HOSTED BY DJ Wreck SOUND DJ Pepa & M&M Ent HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’s: Alex Sensations & DJ DJ’S DJ Wreck & DJ Pepa Jeff SPONSOR La Mega in Orlando 2004 2010 ARTIST Ray Ramos & Luisito Rosario (1/2 ship ARTIST Tito Nieves, Tony Vega & Hector Tricoche charter) HOSTED BY J.I. Starr SOUND DJ Pepa & M&M Ent DJ HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Eddie Batiz DJ Wreck SPONSORS LQ NYC & Daily News 2003 ARTIST Jose Alberto “El Canario” & Willie 2009 Amadeo ARTIST El Gran Combo & Tony Vega HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Eddie Batiz HOSTED BY J.I. Starr SOUND DJ Pepa & M&M Ent DJ’S DJ Wreck & DJ Rob-lo Comedy Night: Rich Ramirez 2000 ARTIST Willie Rosario & Tony Vega | 2008 HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Eddie Batiz ARTIST Jose Alberto “El Canario” & Puerto Rican Power (1/2 ship charter) 1999 HOSTED BY Coco Cabrera & J.I. Starr SOUND DJ ARTIST Ray Sepulveda & Miles Pena Pepa & M&M Ent DJ Neko HOSTED BY J.I. Starr DJ’S Eddie Batiz SPONSORS La Kalle 105.9 FM NYC, LQ NYC, Rumba 104.5 FM & Daily News SALSA CRUISE DEMOGRAPHICS The Salsa Cruise has consistently drawn latin music lovers over the past 18+ years, including high net-worth individuals, networkers, media and industry leaders. A typical guest exhibits the following qualities: • Love of Latin Dance & Music • Looking for the ultimate in vacation experiences • Involved in global social latin scenes • Salsa Music Fanatics AVERAGE Age 21-75 PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE Salsa Cruise.com creates viral content leading up to and during each event. As a partner, your produce will be pushed to all these social outlets, further engaging our highly social network of clientele and media sponsors. SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH EXAMPLE: Artist / Organization:Facebook Fans: Twitter Followers: Instagram Followers: ALEX SENSATION 33,200+ 414,000+ 257,000+ CARNIVAL CRUISELINE 3,175,000+ 110,000+ 152,000+ EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO 50,000+ GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 2,100,000+ 31,900+ 1,170,000+ JOSE EL CANARIO ALBERTO 67,000+ 3,835+ LA FIESTA LONG ISLAND 766,000+ LARRY HARLOW & THE LATIN LEGENDS 36,000+ LUISITO ROSARIO 2,376+ 935+ MEGA 97.9 51,5903+ 42,600+ 103,000+ MILENA LA MUNECA DE SALSA 133,410+ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 1,112,000+ 13,900+ 340,000+ NG2 12,500+ NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 1,270,000+ 62,700+ 90,200+ PAQUITO GUZMAN 4,302+ PUERTO RICAN POWER 55,000+ RAY SEPULVEDA