SeaTrek

SeaTrek was a series of for profit conventions in the 1980s through early 2000s that took place on board cruise ships. These events were reported in fan-produced newsletters and letterzines. On occasion, the organizers would release videotapes of the activities. Many sailed from Florida, but a few departed from Los Angeles, CA.
Two cruises took place in 1987 under the name "Trekruise East" and Trekruise West." Between 1989-2003, the name of the cruises were "SeaTrek." "SeaTrek" was combined with SlayerCruise in 2005 and 2007.
A list of the past guests is archived here.
 
==1987==
===East (May 1987)===
 
Guests were Grace Lee Whitney, Jimmy Doohan, Mark Lenard, George Takei (in his lobster hat!), Majel Barrett, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Robin Curtis, Deforest Kelley, Sonni Cooper, as well as many of the celebrity's family members, including Takei's mom. 
Gene Roddenberry was a planned guest but he did not attend, citing his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation; he was replaced at the last minute by David Gerrold, who by some fan accounts, didn't interact much with fans and instead hung out with his roommate.
There was an extensive write-up in Starlog. That article includes Takei in his lobster hat, posing with his mom, as well as many other color photos. 
====East (May 1987): Con Reports====
 
 
 
 
====West (September 1987): Con Reports====
==1989==
May 12-15, 1989. 
Guests were George Takei and his mom (who appears to have mostly hung out in the casinos), Gene Roddenberry, Majel Roddenberry, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Grace Lee Whitney, Denise Crosby, Marina Sirtis, and Wil Wheaton. 
The guests in attendance vary slightly from the description below. 
From a newspaper article published in 1988 about the cruise:
This cruise appears to have been much larger than previous ones, and much more highly-managed and less organic. 
About 700 people attended a pre-cruise banquet gala the night before it sailed. It featured many fan club participants, many in costume, in a procession. Takei, in his own con report in G.H.T. Journal #20, states there were over 1000 fans on this ship. Takei wrote about the tight management of the autograph line: 
Some more commentary from Takei: 
===1989: Con Reports===
 
Image:ghtjournal20-one.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
Image:ghtjournal20-two.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
Image:ghtjournal20-three.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
Image:ghtjournal20-4.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
Image:ghtjournal20-5.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
Image:ghtjournal20-6.jpg|a handwritten con report by George Takei, printed in G.H.T. Journal #20
==1991==
===1991: Con Reports===
From "WHAT I DID ON MY HOLIDAYS: SEATREK '91 - A REPORT" by Helen White in IDIC #17:
Another report from a group of English fans published in IDIC #20:
From a group of Klingon fans published in the Agonizer #3-3:
==1995==
June 10-17
 
Image:seatrek1995flyer.jpg|flyer for 1995
==1997==
Seatrek 1997 was called "Voyage To The Blue Pacific" and was held JUNE 15-22, 1997. It traveled from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Their website is archived here.
==References==
Category:1987 Conventions
Category:1989 Conventions
Category:1991 Conventions
Category:1995 Conventions
Category:1997 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States
Category:Star Trek Conventions