Kenneth Chow of Cruise Planners Awarded CLIA Accredited Cruise Counsellor

Oct. 4, 2008 - PRLog -- Jun 19, 2008 – New York, New York- Kenneth Chow of Cruise Planners of New York has been designated as a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Counselor after recently completing the organization’s certification requirements. Kenneth Chow is now recognized within the cruise industry as an Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC).

Kenneth Chow has achieved Cruise Counselor 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 of Brooklyn 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 Counselors 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.

For more information visit www.nycvaluecruise.com or make your vacation dream come true call Kenneth Chow at 718-360-1988.

Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners is an American Express Travel Services Representative national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, FL, that operates a franchised network of 700+ experienced travel professionals who independently book cruises and tours. Cruise Planners has achieved the highest industry awards year after year; Carnival’s Agency of the Year, Royal Caribbean Home-Based Partners of the Year 2007, and American Express Travel Services Rep Excellence Award

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Providing great vacations for the confused, challenged, frustrated by saving time, money, and hassles of booking a cruise with personalized and aftersales service. Cruise Planners is an accredited cruise agency certified by CLIA.