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Carnival Splendor

The newest, largest and most innovative ship in the Carnival fleet to date has arrived. Want to know what they are saying about it? Read below and then tell us what you think. “I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy the lovely Carnival Splendor,” says Vicky Garcia, SVP of Sales and Marketing for Cruise Planners. “We enjoyed the beautiful Spa Suites which afforded us access to the amazing Thalassotheraphy Pool. Wow...what a great experience! The food and service was great...and Pinnacle Supper Club was superb!” "The spa suite, the slippers and bathro...Read More...
Posted on December 09,2008 in

Going green 9.26.08

Green trivia We all know about the classic Dr. Seuss story of the Lorax, don’t we? It’s the one where the fuzzy little PR guy who speaks for the trees takes on a corporate mogul type to stop pollution and clear-cutting. In the original version, at the point in the story where the Lorax sends the Humming Fish to find a less polluted lake to inhabit, one of the fish says: "I hear it's just as bad up in Lake Erie." Apparently, Seuss decided to drop the controversial line. Who caused him to change his immortal words? If you guessed a high-powered head of industry, perh...Read More...
Posted on December 01,2008 in

Going green 9.19.08

Great green fun! What could be more fun than building a fort in the living room out of sheets and blankets? Or playing in your own band with pots and pans from the kitchen for your instruments? Or building your own lemonade stand out of a refrigerator box? Well, if the last option got your attention, this site will too. You can now order your own frig box or some for a whole classroom of tykes at www.fridgeboxworld.com. Let the fun begin! From Cruise Planners Home Office News, September 19, 2008 Read More...
Posted on December 01,2008 in

Going green 9.5.08

Plastic Bag Bans Spreading Through the Islands Following Maui’s lead, the Hawaii County Council voted August 27, 2009 to ban all Big Island businesses from offering plastic checkout bags to customers at the point of sale. The bill, which would go into effect one year after passage, would prohibit stores from using both compostable and non-biodegradable plastic bags. Violators would pay up to $1,000 per day. The money would be used to preserve open space and natural resources. The bill awaits approval of Mayor Harry Kim. Maui’s bill has already been sign...Read More...
Posted on December 01,2008 in

Celebrity Solstice

The new Celebrity Solstice has set sail. Want to know what they are saying about it? Read below and then tell us what you think. “Spectacular, elegant and WOW,” says Sara Buchner, Director of Tours and Insurance, Cruise Planners.  “The most beautiful ship I’ve ever seen,” raves Vicky Garcia, SVP of Sales and Marketing, Cruise Planners. “And I’ve seen a lot of ships!" “I loved the ship. It was South Beach on the water,” shares Chrissy Fee, Web designer, Cruise Planners. “It was beautiful and modern with clean lines...Read More...
Posted on November 26,2008 in

Parents: your cruise getaway has returned.

Royal Caribbean has sitters, adventure and art for your kids! Every year, more and more families are sailing with Royal Caribbean International®. It’s because of all the onboard adventures and new features like their Fisher Price Sitters at SeaSM. With ‘Sitters’ parents can relax and enjoy their well-deserved private time knowing their kids are being cared for in their own stateroom. Plus, it’s priced at only $10 per hour for up to two children and $15 for three children per stateroom—a bargain on land or at sea. The in-stateroom babysitting is available f...Read More...
Posted on October 17,2008 in

Hot casino action on the high seas.

For 2008, Royal Caribbean International® is offering guests—on all 21 ships—the chance to play in the Royal Poker Tournament (a no-limit Texas Hold'em qualifying tournament). The winner of each tourney will receive a complimentary cruise for two aboard the Freedom of the Seas® on December 14th, 2008, an entry into the Royal Poker Tour Championship and a chance to compete for an estimated prize pool of $100,000. Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest cruise line which naturally makes their casinos the largest at sea. They have blackjack, roulette, craps, Caribbean stud po...Read More...
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Cruise Planners receives Travel Weekly's Magellan Award

National franchisor honored for excellence in marketing design & support services for its 700+ franchiseesRead More...
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Cruise Planners goes all out for WLCN '08

National cruise agency extends cruise industry’s biggest night of the year event into a week-long sales event.Read More...
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Cruise Planners names Tom Kruszewski Chief Financial Officer

CRUISE PLANNERS NAMES TOM KRUSZEWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERRead More...
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Going green 8.29.08

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Going green 8.22.08

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Going green 8.15.08

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Going green 8.8.08

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Going green 8.1.08

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Going green 7.25.08

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Going green 7.18.08

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Going green 7.11.08

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Michelle Fee in Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneur - USA Chief executive Michelle Fee says nearly 130 new franchisees joined last year, despite the poor economic outlook.Read More...
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Going green 6.13.08

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Going green 6.27.08

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Going green 6.20.08

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Going green 6.6.08

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Cruise Planners introduces CPpod

CRUISE PLANNERS UPGRADES CRM TECH TOOLS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ‘CP POD’ Exclusive, easy-to-use Web-based program provides comprehensive prospecting, relationship management toolsRead More...
Posted on August 08,2008 in

Carnival's new dream.

The Carnival Dream: A new class of Fun Setting sail in September 2009, Carnival Dream was designed to be the largest and most innovative floating resort in the "Fun Ship" fleet. Among many amazing features, she will boast more outdoor deck space, more stateroom categories, the largest spa Carnival has ever built, Carnival Waterworks and a new dining and entertainment complex called The Piazza. Scheduled to enter service September 21, 2009, the Carnival Dream begins with an inaugural 12-day Grand Mediterranean cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) and two additional 12-day Grand Medi...Read More...
Posted on July 24,2008 in

Holland America Alaska Cruise Tours

Holland America: 29 Alaska Cruise-Tours Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood in 2009. Can you think of a better time to see it than on a cruise-tour? It combines an Inside Passage cruise with land tours into the Alaskan wilderness. There are many choices, here are a few: Double Denali – 20 cruise-tours will feature this two-night stay at a wilderness lodge near the gates of Denali National Park, plus a guided Tundra Wilderness Tour. Great Land Tours – these cruise-tours include three- or four-day Inside Passage cruises between Vancouver and Skagway; trips into Tracy Arm t...Read More...
Posted on July 24,2008 in

RCI's Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International: Oasis of the Seas The massive 220,000-ton Oasis of the Seas will enter service in late 2009, and will operate seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. The inaugural voyage is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2009 from its homeport at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Royal Caribbean has been working closely with the ports to ensure a fantastic cruise experience. Ports like St. Maarten, Cozumel, St. Thomas, Nassau, Haiti (Labadee's Dragon's Breath Flight Line has proven to be one of the destination's most popular attractions) and Jamaica. In Jamaic...Read More...
Posted on July 24,2008 in

Going green 5.30.08

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Going green 5.23.08

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Going green 5.16.08

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Going green 5.9.08

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Going green 5.2.08

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Cruise Planners introduces ‘CP University’

New travel agent educational program offers broad curriculum covering 20+ topics in ‘08Read More...
Posted on May 23,2008 in

Cruise Planners launches ‘Veteran's Program' and sweepstakes

New initiatives designed to help entrepreneurial veterans transition to home-based civilian career opportunitiesRead More...
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Going green 4.25.08

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Going green 4.18.08

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Going green 4.11.08

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Going green 4.4.08

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Cruise Planners agent in Carnival' Pinnacle Club

CRUISE PLANNERS AGENT, NANCY BOGERT, ATTAINS MEMBERSHIP IN CARNIVAL’S PINNACLE CLUBRead More...
Posted on May 08,2008 in

Going green 3.28.08

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Going green 3.21.08

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Going green 3.14.08

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Going green 2.29.08

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Going green 2.22.08

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Going green 2.15.08

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Going green 2.8.08

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Posted on March 18,2008 in

2008 - American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award

Cruise Planners wins American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award Top cruise agency franchisor receives prestigious honor for 4th consecutive yearRead More...
Posted on March 04,2008 in

Going green 2.1.08

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Going green 1.25.08

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2008 - Carnival's Pinnacle Club

Cruise Planners inducted into Carnival’s Pinnacle ClubRead More...
Posted on February 14,2008 in

Going green 1.18.08

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Going green

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Going green 1.11.08

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2008 - Entrepreneur ranked #1

Cruise Planners Ranked #1 cruise agency franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 5th straight yearRead More...
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2008 - Home Based Partner of the Year

Cruise Planners is named Home Based Partner of the year by Royal CaribbeanRead More...
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2007 - Creative Center launches at Home Office

Cruise Planners Launches a Creative Center to Support Agents’ Advertising NeedsRead More...
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2007 - Agent Nancy Bogert wins RCCL award

Cruise Planners agent, Nancy Bogert, wins award Royal Caribbean InternationalRead More...
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2007 - Teresa LeClair

Cruise Planners names Teresa LeClair Director of MarketingRead More...
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2007- Gloria Price

Gloria Price named Director of Training and New Business DevelopmentRead More...
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2005 - Agency of the Year

Carnival names Cruise Planners as Agency of the YearRead More...
Posted on January 07,2008
 
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