Travel Agent Appreciation Month:

You loved it, you sold it and you asked for it again. So here it is - more special one-price "Family of 4" deals to more destinations. From the littlest kids to grandparents - there are deals, deals and more deals for every branch of your client's family tree.

This July and August, while kids are on Summer Vacation, family clients can take advantage of a fabulous 4-Night Caribbean cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale for only $999. That's a vacation for the entire family for under a thousand dollars. Or, they can choose to spend the lazy days of summer floating along the Mexican Riviera on a 7-Night itinerary out of Los Angeles for only $1999. Save even more on the same sailing in fall for an unbeatable price of $1799.

A Royal Caribbean cruise to any destination makes a wonderful family vacation, and with these great prices families can save on their travels and have more financial freedom. With that extra cash the kids can certainly stock up on their favorite vacation keepsakes - silly souvenirs. Haven't you always wanted a sombrero snow globe from Mexico or an "I love the Islands" t-shirt from the Caribbean? Now you can make sure your family clients have that chance.



Vicki L. Freed, CTC
Senior Vice President
Sales and Trade Support & Services
Royal Caribbean International®
 
     
  P.S. Don't forget that April is Travel Agent Appreciation Month. If you want to learn more about the promotions we currently have running for you like 2 additional GAP points on new groups booked during April that sail in September 2009 and beyond - or - special 25% off Travel Agent Reduced Rates pricing, Click here.  
 
 
CALLING ALL TRAVEL AGENTS - Literally!

You've probably heard of Mystery Shopping, but usually it's the shopper that gets the reward. Not this time. This time we'll be the Mystery Shoppers and you'll be the winners. Between April 15th and April 30th, we'll be calling some of our U.S. and Canada Travel Partners at random. If you are one of those lucky numbers and you recommend Royal Caribbean International® cruises first to our Mystery Shopper, you'll immediately win one of two great prizes. Choose between either a $500 giftcertificates.com gift card or a 2-Night Pre-Inaugural on Oasis of the SeasSM. It's that easy! Learn more.
 
Ambassador Declaration Contest

The entries are in and the declarations our Ambassadors are writing are outstanding. With prizes including Flat Screen Monitors, Executive Leather Chairs and Nation of Why Not goodies, travel agent offices are transforming into Embassies. Keep the submissions coming. We love them! And one lucky winner will receive a Pre-Inaugural cruise on Oasis of the SeasSM. Write your own declaration; tell us what you pledge to do as an Ambassador of the Nation of Why Not, and each week the submissions will be entered in our prize drawing. Email your Ambassador Declaration Contest entries to: ambassadors@rccl.com

Click here to view this week's winning entries.
 
Universal Orlando® resort Booking Contest Weekly Winner

Congratulations to NEW MILLENIUM TRAVEL INC., you are this week's winner of a 7-night Royal Caribbean International® / Universal Orlando® Resort package for successfully booking guests for this new program. Stay tuned for next week's winner and keep up the good work.

For more information about the contest click here.
 
 
 
  Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?

Whoever said you can't mix business with pleasure surely hadn't met Brad and Yvonne Jamieson of CruiseOne in Gilbert, Arizona. Working together this husband and wife team makes quite the dynamic duo.

Not only are they avid travelers - they're cruisers at heart too. In fact, they most recently returned from a 7-Night Mexican Riviera cruise onboard L.A.'s newest star - Mariner of the Seas®.

Even though their agency operates out of a landlocked state, they say selling cruises is easier than any other type of vacation. "It's easy to sell cruises, people want to get on the water and look forward to it," explained Yvonne. "And Royal Caribbean combines so many different experiences that we can sell to most any client [and] we're even more excited for everything Oasis of the SeasSM will offer."

"Yeah, who ever thought of a zip line - on a ship," Brad exclaimed. "[Royal Caribbean] offers a nice mix of amenities people love - and we love to sell it!"

These two certainly knew their stuff when it came to our brand and said that their University of WOW training helped them greatly. I think it also helps that they are such loyal Royal Caribbean advocates because they truly love our cruise line. And we truly love Travel Partners like Brad and Yvonne who are passionate about the industry. It seems that when you love what you do success always comes along for the ride.
 
 
 

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