Cruise Planners and Royal Caribbean Join Forces in for World's Largest Cruise Night
Posted Wed, Sep 30th 2009, 18:58CRUISE PLANNERS CELEBRATES ‘WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE NIGHT OCTOBER 14, 2009CRUISE PLANNERS AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN JOIN FORCES IN SUGAR LAND
Sugar Land, TX, September 28, 2009 – October is National Cruise Vacation Month and the premier event is World’s Largest Cruise Night set for October 14, 2009. Leslie Richardson and Kelley Austin, local Cruise Planners agency owners and Certified Cruise Counselors, are 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. Leslie and Kelley will join thousands of cruise industry professionals in this exciting event designed to showcase the incredible choice, diversity and value of cruise vacations.
World’s Largest Cruise Night will be held on October 14th from 6pm-8pm at the Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd in Sugar Land. RSVP is required as seating is extremely limited. Special offers, prizes, and the chance to win one of two $250 Cruise Planners gift certificates. A Royal Caribbean International representative will also be in attendance to introduce their exciting itineraries and innovative ships to attendees including the Voyager of the Seas which sails from Galveston December through April. As one of the best cruise lines for families with kids and teens, Royal Caribbean offers an exceptional cruise experience for all ages, interests, and budgets.
Leslie and Kelley are two of over 16,000 North American travel agency and agent members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). CLIA’s 24 member cruise 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 agents, 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 premier professionals, providing the best service and value for your vacation dollar.
In 2008, over 3,000 North American 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 headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. Independently owned and operated, the franchised network of 700+ experienced travel professionals offer cruises, land-based vacation packages, and associated travel. With annual gross sales exceeding $100 million, Cruise Planners has achieved the highest industry awards year after year including Royal Caribbean’s Home-based 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® #1 cruise agency franchise (2004-2008).
To RSVP for World’s Largest Cruise Event or for more information, please contact Leslie Richardson, ACC, CTA at 713-491-4989 (www.jetsetterscruises.com) or Kelley Austin at 713-931-0052 (www.cruisevacationsandmore.com.
