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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HONORS CRUISE PLANNERS WITH ITS TOP HOME-BASED AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Norwegian Cruise Line award reflects strong sales partnership    

Coral Springs, Fla. – January 27, 2011 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, was recognized by Norwegian Cruise Line for the first time as its Home-Based Agency of the Year, honoring the outstanding sales partnership in 2010.

“Over the years, we have developed a strong and professional relationship with Norwegian Cruise Line. This is due to our diligent home office team and our committed and successful home-based franchise owners,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Planners/American Express. “The award illustrates how important our partnerships are to us and we will continue to send satisfied customers to NCL for unforgettable cruise vacations.” 

“Our travel partners are critical to our success so it’s important for us to show how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to Cruise Planners/American Express,” said Camille Olivere, Norwegian Cruise Line’s vice president of sales. “In 2010 they really stepped forward and in the home-based space, we experienced the highest rate of growth and volume with Cruise Planners/American Express agents. We look forward to contributing to their continued success in 2011.”

Cruise Planners/American Express has received additional accolades from Norwegian Cruise Line such as the President’s Club Elite Travel Agency of the Year award from 2002 - 2008.    

About Cruise Planners/American Express

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Services Representative, is the largest home-based travel agent network in the cruise industry with more than 700 franchise owners across the country that independently book cruises and associated travel. Named No.1 Cruise Tour / Travel Agency by Entrepreneur magazine for the past eight years, Cruise Planners positions franchise owners for success by providing them with innovating marketing, booking and lead-generating tools as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry's top executives.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., Cruise Planners has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line. Accolades include Agency of the Year from American Express (2010), Royal Caribbean International Home-Based Partner of the Year (2007 - 2010), Norwegian Cruise Line Home-Based Agency of the Year (2010), Southeast Region Travel Agent Partner of the Year from Celebrity Cruises (2010), four coveted Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly in 2010, American Express Travel Representative Excellence Awards (2004 - 2009), Globe Award from American Express Vacations (2010), Globus Family of Brands Premier Agency Partner (2010), Platinum Circle Member with Viking River Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises Top Producer (2009). For more information, please visit www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com.

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Cheryl Andrews Marketing

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