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 Testimonials from Cruise Line Executives

"The popularity and success of home-based travel agents has increased tremendously over the past few years. Royal Caribbean International recognizes the importance of this growing field and attributes much of the growth and success to the Cruise Planners organization. Their commitment to providing their agents with innovative marketing and technology has made them a leader in the industry. In addition, their commitment to education has enabled them to take advantage of the numerous training opportunities offered by Royal Caribbean International resulting in the exceptional home-based agent network of Cruise Planners getting even better. They are one of our most valued Travel Partners with outstanding opportunity ahead of them."
-Adam Goldstein, President – Royal Caribbean International
Adam Goldstein, President – Royal Caribbean International

Vicki Freed

“It’s our privilege to honor Cruise Planners / American Express for being recognized as our Home-based Partner of the Year. We are pleased and proud to be a partner with Cruise Planners because of the world-class training and marketing programs and the terrific support that they give to each and everyone of their members.”
-Vicki Freed , Royal Caribbean International, Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support Services

“Cruise Planners’ marketing program offers a great variety of cutting-edge tools for the home-based sect of the travel industry. Their ability to deliver the right product to the right clients within 24 hours, both in traditional direct mail and electronic vehicles, is an incredibly valuable tool for us.  The power of a national brand in a local market place adds even more to the reach of the Cruise Planners & NCL marketing partnership.”
-Terri Burke , CTC, MCC Vice President, Industry Relations – Norwegian Cruise Line

Terri Burke

JanSwartz

“Michelle Fee and her team at Cruise Planners have continually succeeded in creating one of the industry’s best home-based agent programs and one of Princess Cruises’ top sellers. Congratulations on having the foresight and vision to create and provide your franchise owners with cutting-edge and innovative marketing, technology and training programs which are truly reflected in your overall growth with Princess over the years.”
-Jan Swartz Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Sales, Princess Cruises

"We look at Cruise Planners as a benchmark agency that exemplifies all that we expect from our distribution system. The home-based model has its challenges, and we’ve found Cruise Planners’ marketing programs, technology and support has brought their agents to the top of the industry. The needs of your agents are clearly met and this is evident in the continuing growth in sales year after year. Celebrity Cruises is proud to work with such a professional organization and we look forward to an exciting future together.”
-Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President, Sales, Celebrity Cruises
Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President, Sales, Celebrity Cruises

Lynn Torrent
“Carnival Cruise Lines is proud to have Cruise Planners as part of its roster of strategic partners, as both our Agency of the Year and a Pinnacle Award winner. Their marketing and training programs are spectacular and they are a great organization to be aligned in the cruise business with showing yet another year of strong sales.”
-Lynn Torrent , Sr. Vice President of Sales and Guest Services, Carnival Cruise Lines