World's Largest Cruise Event
Posted Tue, Sep 22nd 2009, 12:31
CRUISE PLANNERS CELEBRATES ‘WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE EVENT’
WITH SPECIAL CRUISE OFFERS ALL WEEK LONG
Independence, Mo, 9-20-2009 – October is National Cruise Vacation month and The World’s Largest Cruise Event, October 12-19, 2009, is the premier event. Mary House, an expert Cruise Planners travel professional, is celebrating by offering clients incredible values and incentives on cruise travel to the world’s top destinations—an excellent chance to improve anyone’s CruisitudeSM. Mary House of Cruise Planners will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in an exciting event designed to showcase the incredible choice, diversity and value of cruise vacations.
Travel agencies across North America will team up with 24 member lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to provide consumers with information on cruise vacations and exceptional offers through such activities as cruise nights, online “virtual” events, cocktail parties, luncheons and an ocean full of other cruise-themed activities.
Mary House of Cruise Planners and Tawna Noftzger of Life’s Best Nutrition will be hosting a Cruise Event focusing on “Good Nutrition on the Go”!.
Date: 10-12-2009
Time: 10am to 6pm,
Place: Life’s Best Nutrition
412 S Main
Grain Valley, Mo.
World’s Largest Cruise Event is the highlight of Cruise Planners participation in October’s National Cruise Vacation Month, the once-a-year period during which travel agencies across North America sponsor unique events and promotions all focused on cruising—the most enjoyable, satisfying and value-oriented vacation option available in today’s marketplace.
Mary House is one of over 16,000 North American travel agency and agent members of CLIA. CLIA’s 24 member lines represent 97% of the cruise berths marketed in North America. According to CLIA statistics, the wide majority of travelers—about 90%—book cruises through travel agencies, and for good reason: agents excel at finding the perfect cruise to match their clients’ vacation needs, lifestyle and budget. CLIA’s certified cruise counselors are the cruise industry’s premiere professionals, providing the best service and value for your vacation dollar.
In 2008, over 3,000 travel agencies generated more than 43,000 cruise bookings during the World’s Largest Cruise Night booking period.
About Cruise Planners
Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners is an American Express Travel Services Representative national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., that operates a franchised network of 700+ experienced travel professionals who independently book cruises and other associated travel. Cruise Planners annual gross sales exceed $100 million. Cruise Planners has achieved the highest industry awards year after year; Royal Caribbean’s Homebased Partner of the Year (2007 and 2008), Carnival’s Pinnacle Club (10 years in a row), Carnival’s Agency of the Year (2005), American Express Travel Services Rep Excellence Award (2004-2008) and Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® ~ ranked #1 cruise agency franchise (2004-2008), to name a few.
For more information or to book your cruise vacation, contact Mary House at 816-796-9400 or mary@hav2cruise.com, www.hav2cruise.com.
