About Cruises International Vacations Land & Sea
How do you feel about “one size fits all”? Not very good, I would imagine. The price might be attractive, but it never quite fits right. It’s ok, but would I risk getting a “just ok” vacation on a “one size fits all” mentality? Never! We work too hard for our well-deserved vacation to settle for less than “tailor made”!
At Cruises International, Vacations Land & Sea, we are more than Travel Agents, we are your personal concierge, your trusted travel advisor, your advocate.
What does that mean? For example, you would expect your trusted advisor to know you, your preferences, your lifestyle, and your goals. By asking the right questions, we can recommend only the vacation choices that are right for you. We know that your preferences are as unique as you are.
Because we believe that every vacation should be your vacation of a lifetime…
A big heartfelt “Thank You!” to our clients for trusting us with your travel plans. And thank you for recommending your friends, family, and colleagues to us. We don’t take these recommendations lightly. We’ll take great care of them!
Our History
Cruises International, Inc. opened its doors in Schaumburg, Illinois as “cruise specialists” in 1978, when the cruise industry was in its infancy. This was a time when air travel was king and specializing in cruises was considered risky business. We were warned by many that cruise specialization would never work, but through our perseverance and the support of the cruise industry, we quickly grew to be top producers for most cruise lines, winning numerous awards. In 1980 Carnival named Cruises International their 1st Agency of the Year, and through the years, we have held prestigious positions on major cruise line advisory boards, Holland America, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line among them.
Cruises International offers an extensive background of experience in planning for groups, individuals, and corporate incentive programs. Our staff of master and accredited cruise consultants are experienced and widely traveled.In addition, we now serve as a travel training center for consultants new to the business.
Our relatively rapid growth was fueled by our strong belief that every ship has a unique personality, and our strength was matching the right customer to the best ship for them. This philosophy and commitment brought us repeat, loyal customers for life, and is woven in the fabric of all our strategies and values to this day.
Our Awards
We love the recognition awards bring us, but more importantly winning awards and serving on advisory boards helps us forge relationships with top executives, allowing us the clout to serve you from a higher level.
Among our Awards and Accolades are:
Carnival Cruise Line 1st Agency of the Year
Celebrity Cruises Regional Account of the Year
Holland America Line Centurion Sales Award
Princess Cruises Strategic Partner President’s Circle Award
Norwegian Cruise Line President’s Elite Award
Royal Caribbean International Royal Family Award
Carnival Cruise Line President’s Circle
Celebrity Cruises Royal Family Award
Globus Avalon Waterways Premier Agency Partner Award
Viking River Cruises Platinum Circle
Fun Jet 500 Club
