by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:15 PM ET, Mon February 5, 2024
Royal Caribbean International is recognizing the travel agencies that helped make 2023 so successful for the cruise line.
The company unveiled today its Travel Partners of the Year, a lineup of 13 top-performing travel agencies that “demonstrated unwavering dedication, unmatched passion and the keen ability to book Royal Caribbean vacations,” according to the announcement.
“These are extremely exciting times for the entire cruise industry—cruise lines and travel partners alike,” says Vicki Freed, senior vice president of sales, trade support and service for Royal Caribbean International. “The sky’s the limit at Royal Caribbean, and the strong performance we’ve seen is thanks in large part to our valued travel professionals and their incredible knowledge when it comes to matching their clients with the right vacation experience,”
The 2023 winners are:
- Chairman's Award for Overall Achievement: Travel Leaders Network
- President's Award for Overall Achievement: World Travel Holdings
- National Account Partner of the Year: Travel Planners International
- Southeast Partner of the Year: Travelmation
- Northeast Partner of the Year: Cruise Brothers
- Central Partner of the Year: Magical Vacation Planner
- West Partner of the Year: MEI-Travel
- Canada Partner of the Year: The Travel Agent Next Door
- Franchise Partner of the Year: Cruise Planners
- Corporate Incentive Partner of the Year: 3D Cruise Partners
- Charter Partner of the Year: Entertainment Cruise Productions
- Caribbean Partner of the Year: Travel Planners / Expedia Cruceros
- Automation Partner of the Year: Travel Planners International
Travel Planners International is the first agency to receive two of the cruise line’s awards in the same year.
“I’m very proud to honor these experts who consistently work with us and continue to see success with their businesses,” adds Freed. “As we dive into 2024 with the exciting launch of Icon of the Seas and then Utopia of the Seas in July 2024, as well as the next Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, in 2025, we’re excited to reach new heights for the entire travel industry. Thanks for the support, and congratulations to the winners.”
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