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"I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy the lovely Carnival Splendor,” says Vicky Garcia, SVP of Sales and Marketing for Cruise Planners.

It was a letter from two members of the Ohio Sea Grant Project that changed Seuss' mind after alerting him of the cleanup efforts.

Order your own frig box or some for a whole classroom of tykes at www.fridgeboxworld.com.

Plastic Bag Bans Spreading Through the Islands.

The new Celebrity Solstice has set sail.

Every year, more and more families are sailing with Royal Caribbean International®.

Royal Caribbean International® is offering guests—on all 21 ships—the chance to play in the Royal Poker Tournament.

National cruise agency extends cruise industry’s biggest night of the year event into a week-long sales event.

CRUISE PLANNERS NAMES TOM KRUSZEWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Got too many books? Here’s a way to thin out the herd on your bookshelves.

Here is a list of books that will keep you in the green.

The Publix grocery chain has started a new partnership which will turn the store’s food waste into liquid fertilizer.

The 10 most fuel-efficient 2008 vehicles.

Clean water rules.

The top nine greatest walking tours, from garden districts to pub crawls.

Want to start a carpool? It may not be top of mind for a home-based business owner, but you go to more places than work.

Richard Branson, the adventuring chairman of the Virgin Group of companies, has plans for his newest property, Mosquito Island.

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

Take him for a round of golf, make him dinner or simply take him to the park and throw a Frisbee.

George Carlin passed away at 71.

Stay in an eco-lodge in Costa Rica. This is a country rich in natural wonders and wildlife.

What’s e-waste? It’s electronic waste, or the discarded / donated electronics of our plugged-in society.

CRUISE PLANNERS UPGRADES CRM TECH TOOLS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ‘CP POD’ Exclusive, easy-to-use Web-based program provides comprehensive prospecting, relationship management tools

Carnival Dream was designed to be the largest and most innovative floating resort in the "Fun Ship" fleet.

An Inside Passage cruise with land tours into the Alaskan wilderness.

Oasis of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship in the world with 16 decks and 2,700 staterooms which will accommodate approximately 5,400 guests.

June 5th is World Environment Day and is one of the chief ways the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Last April, with assistance from the U.S. and Canadian governments, Holland America’s Zaandam became the first cruise ship to install "green scrubber".

Nissan just announced that they will be mass producing electric cars within the next five years.

Here are a couple of green gift ideas to give her this Sunday. Hurry, time is running out!

Television stations will begin broadcasting only in digital format.

New travel agent educational program offers broad curriculum covering 20+ topics in ‘08

New initiatives designed to help entrepreneurial veterans transition to home-based civilian career opportunities

Here are two very user-friendly/earth-friendly sites that you can go to look for or dispose of almost anything.

One of the easiest ways for you to make every day Earth Day is to recycle.

Family road trips are memory builders that last a lifetime.

Try and purchase food as locally produced as possible.

CRUISE PLANNERS AGENT, NANCY BOGERT, ATTAINS MEMBERSHIP IN CARNIVAL’S PINNACLE CLUB

When you travel, try walking around instead of taking the motorcoach.

Only use hotel A/C when absolutely necessary, and don’t leave it on when you’re not in the room.

Power-down your computer; doing this will cut energy use by as much as 70%.

The world's first jumbo jet to burn biofuel successfully flew from London to Amsterdam, and other airlines are poised to follow their lead.

Use e-mail catalogs instead of traditional printed paper brochures.

Teleconference when you can. Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by taking advantage of webinars, webcasts, podcasts, virtual conferences and other electronic alternatives.

Although accidents have happened, cruise ships' environmental standards meet or surpass all U.S. and international laws.

Cruise Planners wins American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award Top cruise agency franchisor receives prestigious honor for 4th consecutive year

A ton of recycled paper equals or saves 17 trees in paper production.

Daily, Home Office gathers all used papers that have a clean back side and turns them into writing note pads.

Cruise Planners inducted into Carnival’s Pinnacle Club

Apple released the company’s latest laptop this past Tuesday. It’s the first computer with a mercury-free display, arsenic-free glass and an aluminum case.

A number of retailers, including Best Buy, Staples and Radio Shack accept old phones for recycling.

Cruise Planners Ranked #1 cruise agency franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 5th straight year

Cruise Planners is named Home Based Partner of the year by Royal Caribbean

Cruise Planners agent, Nancy Bogert, wins award Royal Caribbean International

Carnival names Cruise Planners as Agency of the Year