Travel Agent Alaska Expert Certification

Princess Cruises has introduced an Alaska Expert certification from the Princess Academy online training program. The four-course unit offers in-depth information on Princess cruise-tours and the best way to plan a client’s Alaska vacation.

By completing the Princess Alaska Expert certification, agents are eligible for bonus commission coupons and the chance to win an Alaska cruise-tour. Agents become a Princess Alaska Expert after completing four courses. “Voyage of the Glaciers” provides a detailed look at this itinerary, which is a staple of every Princess cruise-tour. The course offers information about the route, which features the state’s most popular ports, plus Glacier Bay National Park.

Agents will learn about shore excursions, onboard programs just for Alaska, and other features. “Alaska Cruisetours 101” is a day-by-day examination of one of the line’s most popular cruise-tour itineraries (number BB4) to give agents an in-depth understanding.

Agents will learn about the Denali National Park region, Princess’ wilderness lodge experience, dining choices, land excursions and other ways passengers can spend their time at the lodges. The course gives agents a base for understanding all cruise-tour options, giving them the information they need to answer client questions with confidence and close the sale.

“Specialty Alaska Cruise-Tours” details two cruise-tours to areas not typically visited by other cruise lines -- the Kenai and Copper River areas -- with specifics about Princess’ wilderness lodges. “Selling Tips for Alaska” offers strategies to grow business in the profitable cruise-tour market.

When agents complete the Princess Alaska Expert program, they earn a certificate of completion, a Princess Alaska Expert Sales Kit, opportunity for incremental co-op money to promote Alaska, two bonus commission coupons worth $50 each and the opportunity to win one of three Alaska cruise-tour vacations.

For more information, call 800-421-1700 or visit http://www.onesourcecruises.com/.

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