School proms, Graduations, summer vacation plans, all begin in the beautiful month of June.  The Titanic Museum Attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri, are all geared up and ready for the busy, busy, vacation season.

Part of our success relies on tour professionals coming to our museums and enjoying some of the wonderful things we have to offer.  One such group visited our Branson museum last week.  T.A.P., Travel Alliance Partners, a group of tour companies from the United States and Canada that travel the globe seeking out the most entertaining and wonderful destinations for their patrons to travel to.  On this trip to Branson, Missouri we were fortunate to be selected by the Louisiana contingent of this esteemed group to host an elegant sit down dinner experience at our museum.

Thanks to Kristy Merritt and Kristina Hagey and our talented crew we pulled out all the stops.  The group arrived in their motor coach and by auto and was welcomed by Captain David and myself.  After a brief orientation and assigned a boarding pass representing one of the 2208 passengers and crew members aboard the R.M.S. Titanic, these well traveled individuals left their old selves behind and entered an Edwardian world of class, elegance, and Titanic ocean travel.  Met with flutes of champagne upon entering our impressive lobby, they had the opportunity to become familiar with their boarding passes, observe our two new love hearts, Molly and Carter, two King Charles Spaniels gamboling and frolicking in their kennel, tricked out like an opulent baggage area on board Titanic, complete with an observation window, they rounded the corner into the shipyard where staff and caterers had set up a charming, pub like atmosphere.  Appropriately situated by our Grapes Tavern Display.  Roped off, we seated guests as individually, and in groups, creating an intimacy I think that was enjoyed by all.  I know the full service bar was enjoyed by all, my bartending skills came in handy this evening, to be sure.  Not to give the impression that this was a less then delicate crowd, they were ready to have a wonderful time, and we at Titanic are here to serve.

The theme of the dinner was southern Louisiana.  Opening with a black eyed pea seviche salad, a Creole inspired entrée of Tilapia with a delectable shrimp sauce, along with a petite filet, cooked to order, no small feat in a museum.  Asparagus and Cajun inspired grits dressed the meal, all served and prepared expertly by our house caterer, Touch.

After dinner we gathered at the Grande Staircase for words of thanks and acknowledgments and to be royally entertained by a new act in the town of Branson.  “The Cats Pajamas”, currently performing at The Dutton Family Theatre.  A doo-wop quartet with charm and talent that regaled the crowd with old favorites from the doo-wop era, working and flirting the crowd with expertise.

Upstairs more good times, with a lovely selection of after dinner wines, crème brulee, and pecan tartlets.  Between the lovely menu, great entertainment, the stunning history of R.M.S. Titanic, and the crew of our museum.  Our guests simply did not want to leave, a compliment of the highest order.

So, between, Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, and Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, I personally believe that 2010 promises to be a phenomenal time.  Thanks to the T.A.P. group, we hope you return with your own guests and we promise to treat you to another memorable trip through history.

Bon Appétit, First Class Maid, Jaynee

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Tags: Titanic, Titanic Branson, Titanic Museum, Titanic Pigeon Forge

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