Sorry!

So sorry that I have not touched this blog in OMG soooo long.  Working on getting this thing on a schedule and posting some pictures that are after 2011 for heaven's sake.  If anyone has any pics that they think I should use, please send them to Kim@GamerAdventures.com

Fall Announcements

A newsletter is on its way to those already on our mailing list. If you are not on the list please visit the website and get signed up. We've got some deadlines coming up and we want to make sure that you are taken care of!!!

Summer Announcements/Events

Hello! Lots of things happening over here at Gamer Adventures! We just got back from Strategicon in So. Cal and are gearing up for the rest of the convention season! We are looking forward to seeing some past cruisers and old friends at Origins and GenCon this year!

Don't forget to get your refundable deposits in for the RPG and Caribbean cruise, and remember that the dates for our Alaska cruise have changed to May 8, 2012....

Coming up.... a west coast four day gaming sampler, for those of you who want to try a gaming cruise and possibly a gaming/military history trip to Israel! Did you know that some towns in Israel have game board etched into the streets and on park tables by Romans and others? Something we definately need to check out.

Gamer Adventures Video

Check out our new video!
http://www.pulpgamer.com/specials/135135/gamer-adventures-video/

Cruise News!

It's not too late to get on the March cruise to the caribbean! Just call for current prices. Also, please check out our new cruise video taken on last year.

Alaska cruise deposits are coming up in April so if you are considering joining us up North, give me a email or phone call and we'll get you started.

The Future is Bright

Tons of things are going to be happening at Gamer Adventures! We've got a new cruise video, a newsletter, a survey for our next trip and even some land-lubber adventures. All the new things will be up by the end of the week, so please check back and see our little overhaul. Thanks for your patience with my technical learning curve! Kim

Gamer Adventures is in the Top 30 Themed Cruises

Travel Agent Magazine has listed Gamer Adventures in it top 30 niche cruises in the USA! How cool is that!

"Gaming Cruises (#15) might constitute casino play or board games. Kimberly Maita, an agent from Sacramento, CA, developed Gamer Adventures for board game players. Maita’s third annual Caribbean Gamer Cruise sails March 28 from Miami on Carnival Glory."

Since they were doing a count down, can we say we were in the top 15???

For the entire article...

http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/top-30-themed-cruises-2010

Gamer Adventures is a new GAMA Member Benefit

The Game Manufactures Associate announced that Gamer Adventures is now a GAMA member benefit! What does that mean? It means that if you are a GAMA member, Gamer Adventures is your travel agency... no charge! Just give us a call and let us know what you need. Tell us GAMA sent you!

RPG/Mexican Riviera Cruise Jan 2010

What a great time we had with our first Board Game/RPG combo Cruise! Dave Panec from Sacramento, California, came along and ran some Cthuthlu and D&D, not to mention we did some serious board gaming between stops on the Riviera. Snorkeling, horsebackriding, tequila tasting (and buying) are only a few thing that we did besides gaming! Some of the ladies and the Carnival Spa became very very close friends. If you'd like a more detailed accounting of our cruise... one of our cruisers posted this exerpt on a forum. http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?topic=9505.0
And yes, we're doing it again! Next Jan from New Orleans....bring your alter-ego and get on board.

Back Out to The Caribbean!

It's been a crazy year! Yes YEAR since I posted on this blog. Let's see... we've done Strategicon, Origins, GenCon (driving to and from CA), we did Las Vegas in September, New Orleans in October, Christmas/New Years and out on the RPG cruise in January. Went to Chicago, and now have just returned from another GTS with just 24 hours to spare to get on another plane to Miami to get on the next Gamer Adventure to the Caribbean..... No excuses but "Time sure does fly".... I'll be back in a week and will be updating much more frequently.......Kim

GAMA Trade Show - VEGAS BABY!!!!!

What a show! We had a great time and loaded up on more great games for our future cruises. I wanted to send out a special thank you to all of the companies that donated games to play on the cruises.... as always their generosity never fails to amaze me. I think that I may have even talked many of the companies into joining us in 2010! This is going to be a wonderful year and I'm especially excited to get to Origins and GenCon this year... Look for updates on the booth numbers and special events...... Kim

Board Game Cruise 2009!

We just returned from our 3rd Annual board game cruise to the caribbean! It was amazing fun and we had many special guests. Larry Roznai, President of Mayfair Games joined us to run a Settlers of Catan Tournament, Don Dehm from the Pulp Gamer Podcast recorded from the game room as did Dan Repperger from the Fear the Boot podcast. You can hear all our comments and laughter by clicking the link to the right!

I want to thank everyone who attended and hope to see all of you on another Gamer Adventure soon. Pictures to follow!

Kim

Game in the Gulf: A Magical Cruise

Unbelievable fun and an incredible group of players. The Game in the Gulf was a blast! We had great Magic gaming, a really fun time in ports (what happens in Cozumel, stays in Cozumel), informative lectures by Magic experts and a cocktail party on the last night of the cruise that can only be expressed in pictures! It was my personal favorite PTQ (Pro Tequila Qualifier). There were SEVERAL winners. A definate yearly event for Gamer Adventures!

My photos concentrate on the dinners and the cocktail party but please check out the video by Evan Erwin about the Magic the Gathering lectures, winners and players. Fun testimonials and new cruiser discoveries. We even had two couples become engaged. Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone who came and participated. Looking forward to seeing you on board next year.

HALLOWEEN LARP CRUISE

More fun than I could ever imagine and definately a yearly event! Thanks to all who came along and especially to all that helped me along the way. Best details are on the PulpGamer Podcast (link to the right) and pictures will be up ASAP. The 2009 LARP Cruise Event dates and forms to bid a game will up on the site by January 1, so stay tuned..........

Gen Con 2008

Just a little ditty about Gen Con 2008 - It was awesome! We not only had a great time talking with all the convention attendees but also made some great contacts with companies and old friends. Larry Roznai of Mayfair games is coming along on our March Caribbean Gamer Cruise and sponsoring a Settlers of Catan Qualifier Tournament! The winner get a full paid trip to Gen Con 09 and a seat at the tournament at Gen Con. We can't wait to play on the ship and our spots are filling up fast. In addition, Wizards of the Coast is watching our February Game in the Gulf: a Magical Cruise very closely. They gave us permission to have a PTQ on board and Gamer Adventures is proud to have partnered with Legion Events to run one of the most amazing Magic the Gathering venues ever. More news and info to follow on our upcoming cruises.

Origins Game Fair

We're off to the Origins Game Fair for some fun and uh, games? Find me in BOOTH 121 and if you are going to Origins yourself, stop by and say hi. Sign up for a cruise. Hang out and keep me company. It looks like the event is going to be amazing!!!!

GAMA Trade Show - Vegas, Baby!!!

I have just returned from the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas and have to say that the folks at GAMA did a great job with the exhibitor room, the classes, the venue and the just plain fun. The exhibitors were amazing and so incredibly generous about donating games and other perks and swag to my cruises. On the last day of the show, I was walking around with a little luggage-type metal carrier collecting all of the contributions and it was so funny. A little metal rig with ONE bungie cord as I was trying to not only stack the games in a logical fashion but get it all out to my car. I looked like some kind of insane Santa. People were actually questioning the structural integrity of my cart! Once again this community has made me realize that we are all part of a really, really incredible group of people. Logo's and links to all of these amazing companies and individuals will be up on the site as they send me their logos. Thank you so much........

Caribbean Gamer Cruise was Great!!!

We returned from our gamer cruise last month and had a fantastic time! We gamed, saw Mayan ruins, rode horses on the beach, swam with stingrays, snorkeled, zip-lined through the jungle canopy of Belize and shopped til we dropped in the Bahamas! Then, of course, we gamed some more! Meeting new friends and expanding our community was one of the best things about coming together on this adventure. An album of pictures should be available soon and I can't wait to start meeting and greeting new and returning friends on our next cruise in March 2009. Thank you everyone for one of the most fun vacations we've ever had!

Gen Con Australia

GEN CON AUSTRALIA !! “The best four days in Gaming in Australia” is happening in July 2008. Gamer Adventures is honored to have been asked to assist gamers, vendors, retailers and the press getting to GenCon Australia and doing a bit of a “walk-about” too! We’re looking at group rates and fabulous tours to take you “down under”.

HALLOWEEN LARP CRUISE

Attention Larpers!!!! Due to a multitude of questions and some outright demands, Gamer Adventures has scheduled a LARP cruise! When? Well, Halloween, of course!!! We’re looking for experts, volunteers, ideas and groups to help us put together a one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-kind LARP cruise. Email us with your LARP credentials (info about you and your group) and any and all ideas. Spread the word and reserve your spot on the cruise for $25.00! Click on LARP section for details and the form to sign up. This one is going to move fast!!!!! Thanks to White Wolf for the graphics!