CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. have announced the 25 members of its inaugural 2011-12 Circle of Excellence. The new program, which was introduced during the companies’ joint 2010 National Conference, recognizes agents whose annual commissionable revenues top $1 million. Travel professionals inducted into the “Circle of Excellence” will have access to exclusive benefits.

“We are happy to reward our top-level agents with exclusive perks and programs that will help their businesses continue to thrive,” said Dwain Wall, senior vice president and general manager of CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. “This year’s Circle of Excellence class worked diligently throughout the year despite the challenging economy, and truly deserve to be recognized.”

The CruiseOne franchise owners and Cruises Inc. independent contractors inducted into the 2011-12 Circle of Excellence are Debbie Anderson, Ron and Cheryl Scavron, Dennis Rhoads, Mara Hargarther and Claudia Thaler, Morrie and Bev Frazier, Vickie Anthaume, Karen Burnham and Robert Petersen, Bobbye Haupt, Bob Tolleson, Lynda Dodd, John Dorman, Debbie McLees, Gail Pastor, Jim Pollin, Sharon Savage and Craig MacQuown, Monte Akers, Amber Blecker, Robin Tash, Lizzeth Marcos, Richard and Cheryl Butz, Lynn and Ben Catalina, and Amy Botto and Andrea Joyce.

The Circle of Excellence inductees will receive benefits such as a “Circle of Excellence” logo for use in marketing materials, dedicated priority-access corporate support phone line, priority access to training programs, complimentary agent site visit and business planning session, select free marketing collateral, one free cabin at the annual National Conference, and invitations to select inaugural cruises. For more information, visit www.CruiseOneFranchise.com or www.SellCruises.com.