See the world with Viking River Cruises in 2010

Viking River Cruises operates the largest and best fleet in the river cruise industry, where every stateroom is a river-view stateroom. We take your clients to the heart of every destination, and each day they will enjoy guided tours, enlightening demonstrations, hands-on activities and leisure time to explore, shop and mingle with local people. Back on board, your clients may indulge in the pleasures of river cruising, including fine dining in our relaxed, open-seating restaurant. They will return home enriched with new cultural understanding and fond memories of an unforgettable Viking journey. And with these all-inclusive itineraries, your clients will receive great value for their travel investment.

Early Booking Discount
• Receive 2-for-1 cruise pricing
• Plus $800 off per couple on roundtrip international air
• Plus complimentary wine

Book now to take advantage of this unprecedented incentive and get your clients first choice of departure date and stateroom category. Must book and pay in full by July 31, 2009.
New for 2010: Best ships in France

Enjoy deluxe staterooms with hotel-style beds in France on Viking Neptune and Viking Spirit! Enjoy delectable cuisine, wine and artistic inspiration on our 8-day Portraits of Southern France itinerary, or combine the magic of Paris with the beauty of France’s Norman countryside on our 8-day Paris and the Heart of Normandy or, combine these two cruises for a 15-day France's Finest adventure with 12 tours.

Call Cruises International
1-800-ALLSHIPS (1-800-255-7447)
www.cruisesinternational.com

Off Peak Europe & Alaska Cruises

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1-800-ALLSHIPS / 1-800-255-7447
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Author: Ralph Grizzle / Avid Cruiser
Posted: 16 Jul 2009 04:53 AM PDT

MISSED YOUR CHANCE TO CRUISE IN EUROPE OR ALASKA THIS YEAR? Perhaps not.
While Europe and Alaska cruises fill fast for the summer months, you can often find space available during the spring and fall (or in the case of Alaska, late summer). There are a number of reasons to cruise these popular destinations during the off-peak season. For starters, you’ll likely pay less for your cruise in the spring and fall when kids are in school than you’ll pay for cruising during the peak summer months when everyone is vying for the same itineraries and guestrooms. With fewer families cruising outside the summer months, there is generally less competition for berths. Plus, by cruising at the “bookends” of the cruise season, you’ll avoid the crowds.
For Europe cruises, off-peak runs from September to November and again from March until May. In Alaska, off-peak runs for only about a month at each end of summer, during May before the peak cruise season and during September after the cruise season.
Weather for off-peak cruises typically is not an issue in either Alaska or Europe. May, in fact, tends to be one of the sunniest and driest months in Alaska. In Europe, the weather varies by region, but the Mediterranean climate is usually warm and dry during the off-peak months.

Have Fun While Making Money! Become an Outside Travel Agent for Cruises International.

Dear Travel Agents,

After 31 years in the cruise and land travel business, we are excited to announce that Cruises International is now a “Host Agency” for outside travel agents.

Cruises International opened its doors in 1978, and after a lot of hard work and tenacity, we have become a very prominent and productive agency within the industry.

People love vacations, and there is a ton of money to be made by selling cruises and land vacation packages. We are looking for ambitious sales people that we can help grow their travel business by developing a winning partnership with Cruises International.

Our high productivity has earned us the ability to earn top commissions from key suppliers, and our buying power allows us to offer cruises and land vacations at the lowest rates.

Cruises International has great selling tools to offer to outside travel agents. Here are the top reasons to grow your travel business with Cruises International.

• Use of the Cruises International name – Capitalize on our success!
• Cruises International top level buying power with all cruise lines to be highly competitive
• Low start up fee
• Free Trainings, Seminars and Webinars
• Local Cruise Line and Land Vacation Reps
• Cruises International’s Cruise and Land Vacation Expos (3 times per year). Outside travel agents can bring their clients to live presentations and to meet with the travel vendor’s reps and help close bookings. This can be valuable tool, to increase your sales.
• Thousands of groups with group rates and amenities
• Personalized Website (coming soon)
• Secure client list
• Personal desktop state-of-the-art invoicing, reservation and marketing systems
• Inside expertise and support – we teach and offer many methods of bringing in new business and maintaining sales within your existing data base of clients. Our staff consists of experienced vacation planners. Amongst all of us, we have been on every ship to practica
• Vacation.com agency - Participate in V.com engagements (mailers/emails), and have access to Vacation.com Vinettes
• Cruises Internationals marketing (mailers/emails)
• Save on personal travel

Cruises International is just the right size to allow us to give you the most personalized attention, training and support. Our goal is not to have thousands of outside agents who sell one cruise a year, but to give our best to those candidates who genuinely want to sell travel and earn money.

This is a great opportunity to turn your efforts into rewards. Join the Cruises International team and become a member of one of the most highly respected cruise agencies. Watch your travel business GROW!

Interested? Call 1-800-255-7447. Ask for Fran or Shawna

www.cruisesinternational.com