Increase your profit potential

Luxury cruises are one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry! Since luxury cruises have higher price points, you can substantially increase your profits by selling more luxury cruises and earning higher commissions. The best way to do this is by taking advantage of CLIA’s new designation program and becoming a Luxury Cruise Specialist (LCS).

As A Luxury Cruise Specialist, You Will:
  • Learn more about the luxury traveler
  • Gain first-hand experience of the luxury cruise product
  • Attain the sales skills needed to meet the needs of the luxury market, the incentive market, and the special interest/niche markets
  • Receive industry recognition, CLIA promotion, and referrals

Register Today To Become A Luxury Cruise Specialist And You’ll Be On Your Way To Earning Higher Commissions!

Luxury Cruise Specialist Designation is a great value!
Enrollment is only $35.

LCS Requirements
A. PREREQUISITE
  • Affiliation with a CLIA member travel agency
  • Successful completion of the CLIA Accredited Cruise Counsellor Certification program*
B. PROGRAM PARAMETERS
  • Course work and ship inspections must be completed within 5 years of enrollment date
  • Ship inspections from 3 years prior to the enrollment date can be applied toward completion of the LCS Designation
  • Required training courses completed prior to enrollment can be applied toward the LCS Designation
C. MANDATORY TRAINING
  • Completion of the following seminars:
    • Selling to Special Interest/Niche Markets (live and online)
    • Cruising – The Ultimate Incentive (live and online)
    • Understanding the Luxury Market (online only)
D. PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE CLIA Member Cruise Lines only
  • Two ship inspections are required:
    • One ship inspection of any vessel from the following CLIA member lines: Avalon Waterways, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises
    • One ship inspection of a designated state room category from the following CLIA member lines: AMAWATERWAYS, American Cruise Lines, Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Pearl Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, Windstar Cruises (Additional information about designated categories will be provided with enrollment materials.)

      *Please visit the CLIA web site www.cruising.org to learn more about ACC requirements.