Eileen Tener of Cruise Planners Earns Cruise Counsellor Accreditation

Tampa, FL, November 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Eileen Tener of Cruise Planners has been designated as a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Counsellor after recently completing the organization’s certification requirements. Tener is now recognized within the cruise industry as an Accredited Cruise Counsellor.

Tener has achieved Cruise Counsellor Certification through completion of a comprehensive program of cruise sales training and product instruction, delivered through a combination of extensive classroom training and personal cruise experience. CLIA’s Certification program graduates are widely recognized as the foremost cruise vacation experts among American travel agents.

Cruise Planners is one of more than 16,000 North American travel agency members of CLIA. According to CLIA statistics, the overwhelming majority of travelers – about 90% – book their cruise through a travel agency, and for good reason – travel agents understand the products they recommend and excel in finding the perfect cruise to match their clients’ needs, lifestyle and budget.

CLIA’s Certified Cruise Counsellors are the cruise industry’s premiere travel agents and can arrange all of your vacation needs while providing the greatest service and value for your vacation dollar.

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About Cruise Planners:
Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners is an American Express Travel Services Representative national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., that operates a franchised network of 700+ experienced travel professionals who independently book cruises and other associated travel. Cruise Planners annual gross sales exceed $100 million. Cruise Planners has achieved the highest industry awards year after year; Royal Caribbean’s Homebased Partner of the Year (2007), Carnival’s Pinnacle Club (2008), Carnival’s Agency of the Year (2005), American Express Travel Services Rep Excellence Award (2004-2007) and Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® ~ ranked #1 cruise agency franchise (2004-2008), to name a few.

To contact Eileen Tener, ACC call (813) 333-6878, e-mail ETener@CruisePlanners.com or visit her website at www.CruisersParadise.com where Paradise is Just a Cruise Away!