{"id":9523,"date":"2010-09-23T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T19:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=9523"},"modified":"2017-11-01T10:19:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T14:19:48","slug":"emba-entrepreneur-hits-the-high-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2010\/09\/emba-entrepreneur-hits-the-high-seas\/","title":{"rendered":"EMBA entrepreneur hits the high seas."},"content":{"rendered":"
Some cruise ships are floating cities, with ice rinks, shopping malls and casinos.<\/p>\n
Jorge E. Murillo-Zuluaga<\/strong> (EMBA \u201908) is offering a cruise on a smaller ship, to give passengers more of a high seas experience. This month, his expedition ship, Sea Voyager<\/em>, set forth on its first excursion, launching his new business, Blue Water Journeys.<\/p>\n \u201cThe concept of being on a ship got lost somehow, with passengers in a theater instead of enjoying a sunset,\u201d he said. \u201cBlue Water Journeys expeditions are about exploring new places while having a real travel adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sea Voyager<\/em> certainly has upscale cruise ship features such as gourmet chefs, fitness center and spacious cabins for 60 passengers. But a smaller-size ship results in more personal attention for passengers—and a huge plus when it comes to ports of call.<\/p>\n \u201cUnlike jumbo cruise ships, the Sea Voyager<\/em> can visit more secluded areas,\u201d Murillo said. \u201cWe take people right to the best-kept secrets with unspoiled beaches, jungles and waterfalls. We go to beautiful places for scuba diving, ecotourism and photography.\u201d<\/p>\n Right now, the Sea Voyager<\/em> sails from San Andres and Providencia to destinations including Panama, Tayrona Park and Cabo de le Vela. But plans for expansion are already underway.<\/p>\n Grad has experienced the j<\/em>oys and challenges of business start-up. <\/em><\/p>\n Hailing from Colombia, Murillo had earned two bachelor\u2019s degrees, including one in marine transportation. But this entrepreneur knew he needed a master\u2019s degree to be as prepared as possible, and chose the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU).<\/p>\n<\/a>
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