Education

Grow with continuing education

Our in-depth training is designed to take you from rookie to accredited expert through our International Cruise Academy®. We also provide plenty of learning opportunities for the experienced travel professional to grow and take their career to the next level.

Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® is proud to be a learning organization. Our Cruise Consultants are constantly advancing their knowledge through industry accreditation programs, our International Cruise Academy and through first-hand experience by cruising aboard the ships we sell. The passionate focus of our sales specialists means that customers enjoy the highest level of service, product knowledge and personal attention.

Extensive industry and product education is also provided by CLIA (Cruise lines International Association), offering programs that enable Cruise Consultants to achieve professional accreditation. Plus, our strong industry relationships keep you in touch with product training and support from all the major cruise lines.

People are the most important part of any enterprise and Expedia CruiseShipCenters is no exception. Developing a sales team of people who are passionate about travel and committed to lifelong learning is a cornerstone of our business.

Grow with flexible training and business coaching from our International Cruise Academy:

  • Exclusive Cruise to Success® events
  • Exclusive Seminars at Sea
  • Web-based Tutorials
  • Online learning & webinars
  • Product, marketing, and technical support at your service

“Your people are extremely educated about who we are and about our industry, which means from jump street you have a tremendous advantage.”

Maurice Zarmati
Vice President, Sales
Carnival Cruise Lines