CRUISE PLANNERS HONORED WITH HOME-BASED PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD BY ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

CRUISE PLANNERS HONORED WITH HOME-BASED PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD BY ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

RCI award is fourth consecutive for the home-based travel agent franchise company

Coral Springs, Fla. – January 21, 2011 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, was once again recognized by Royal Caribbean International as its Home-Based Partner of the Year for 2010 for the fourth consecutive year.

“Cruise Planners is always striving to create top-notch training and marketing programs for its home-based agents by dedicating time and energy to help them succeed in today’s competitive travel market,” said Vicki Freed, senior vice president of sales for Royal Caribbean International. “The company’s professional and personal corporate culture, mixed with the smart and energetic qualities of the home office team, is the reason why Cruise Planners continues to be recognized as our top home-based travel partner.”

“Cruise Planners’ home office team works very hard to come up with new programs to support our home-based agents so we can contribute to the growth and success of Royal Caribbean International,” said Michelle Fee, co-founder and CEO of Cruise Planners/American Express. “The respect and camaraderie we share as partners is one that I appreciate and value. It truly is an overwhelming honor to attain this achievement four times in a row and to be the only travel agent partner with Royal Caribbean International to ever receive it.”   

Every year Royal Caribbean International recognizes its preferred travel agent partners with awards honoring the unique business models and significant contributions that assist with the overall success of Royal Caribbean International.