Cruises Inc.

I decided to join Cruises Inc, because out of all the business opportunities I researched, the owner was able to speak personally with me. He told me we were a family! He told me he would show me what not to do, so I wouldn't repeat mistakes. I focus on selling, and back office does the rest of the work including customer service. Am I glad I chose Cruises Inc over other companies? Yes! Agent support helps in several ways and customer service is the biggest support to my clients, freeing me up to handle customer needs that only I can help them with.

After 35 years as a high school teacher, I needed a second career. Being a Home-based Cruise & Vacation Specialist fits my retired lifestyle and allows me to interact with clients across the nation. The support and continuing education offered through Cruises Inc. headquarters keeps me motivated and up-to-date. Cruises Inc. continues to offer innovative marketing opportunities to help me grow my business. Weekly team meetings along with the regional and national conventions provide invaluable education. This is my eighth year with Cruises Inc., and each time I receive a call from a client, I'm excited to be able to make their travel dreams a reality.

I have been with Cruises Inc. for nearly seven years and I have to say it was the best decision I have made in business. I began working in the travel industry at an airline 20 years ago and have worked at several small and large agencies over the years. There were several parts of me that did not like working for another company; the first being flexibility. I have growing children and aging parents and over the years, it was tough to get time off to take care of my personal needs. Also, the financial struggle that came as a woman in sales was a tough uphill battle. So, I began searching for a way to combine my love for travel with a flexible business endeavor and found Cruises Inc. Here, I can build my own clientele

I was looking forward to retiring for a long time, but I have nothing interesting to do. My one passion is cruising, so I researched opportunities in the cruise industry. I learned about Cruises Inc. and joined in July 2010. I have learned so much from the training team and customer care and have found this to be so much fun. I have been impressed with how many people have trusted me with their cruise vacations. I do not have a single negative thing to say about the corporate headquarters staff.

Cruises Inc. has been absolutely incredible in their support of me in growing my business and I can’t say enough about it. They are a very large family of agents and a corporate headquarters but yet it’s like we are run like a small family business because there is a connection between the staff, the agents and everyone involved.

The training and support at Cruises Inc. is wonderful. I was new to the industry and have learned so much and continue to do so. It's very comforting to know I can call in to receive support if I have any questions along the way. The website is great for my clients to begin their research. I typically finish the booking personally; however, I have had a few book from my site.

Cruises Inc. offers great back office support allowing me to focus on sales. Many corporately sponsored specials offered through out the year.

What helps me the most is the cutting edge technology platform that is not only a complete booking engine, but also a robust customer management program. Nothing makes a client happier than an agent who is on the ball with all the items necessary to ensure a complete vacation experience, both before and after the sale.

Cruises Inc. allows me to earn additional commissions on shore excursions and travel insurance, as well as all the standard components of a total vacation.

This is my second host agency relationship. Over the years, I've talked with just about all of them at conferences. I love the way I'm treated by Cruises Inc. WE have the ability to chat with other agents and they all seem happy to help with my questions. Our websites give us the ability to have our clients research and book online if they want to. I'm notified right away if someone books one of my sites and can contact my clients to give them that TLC they want. I am not charged extra for my websites, for support or for my E&O insurance. The suppliers are eager to take care of me and my clients - I think that's because of the Cruises Inc name. Some suppliers, like RCCL and NCL even have special desks to take care of Cruises Inc agents. Boy, does that cut down on the waiting time. Best of all, not once in the five years I've been with them has my commission been late! Not once.

I'm pretty new to travel but have been in sales and have taken advantage of more than one opportunity to be home-based. I did a lot of research before choosing Cruises Inc. They had a clearly developed training program and I thought that would be important because I was new. They delivered in spades! I received plenty of support when I finished training and they helped me get my marketing started right away. They even sent me ideas to jump start my business BEFORE I started training! I would also give high marks to their technology. The reservation system is fast and easy to use and the websites I have are spectacular.