Anytime
is a good time to take a cruise
vacation, but National Cruise
Vacation Month (NCVM) may be
the best time of all to book
that cruise you’ve dreamed
of taking.
Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA), which represents
21 cruise lines in the North
American market and nearly 16,000
travel agencies, offers these
reasons why February’s
NCVM is such a good time to
book a cruise:
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The post-holiday
blues and winter woes are
beginning to set in, making
it a good time to start
thinking about your 2004
vacation.
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It’s
a great opportunity to take
advantage of the special
deals offered by the CLIA
member cruise lines and
get even more value for
your dollar.
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Travel agents
are geared up to answer
any questions you may have.
The staff at CLIA-member
travel agencies are the
cruise experts. Let them
help you match a cruise
to your interests and budget.
They are also well-informed
about specials offered by
CLIA member lines and can
make sure you get the best
deal available.
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Since summer
cruises often sell out early,
NCVM is a good time to book
to guarantee you will get
the cruise and the accommodations
you want.
If a cruise piques
your interest, CLIA suggests
you take the following pages
(“Cruise Value Calculator”
and “Cruise Vacation Worksheet”)
to a local CLIA-member travel
agency.
To find a nearby
member agency staffed with Accredited
Cruise Counsellors (ACCs), Master
Cruise Counsellors (MCCs), and
Elite Cruise Counsellors (ECCs)
– agents who have extensive
cruise experience and have completed
advanced levels of CLIA’s
intensive training program –
click on “Find a Cruise
Travel Agent” on CLIA’s
website, www.cruising.org.
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