PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Carrollton, TX, United States, 2012/02/15 - Lucinda Belden of CruiseOne of Carrollton has been recognized as a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Counselor after recently completing the organization’s certification requirements.

After achieving CLIA's certification, Lucinda Belden is now designated within the cruise industry as an Accredited Cruise Counselor. These requirements can take up to two years to complete. Lucinda has increased industry knowledge in booking cruise vacations for couples, families, group and corporate accounts.

Lucinda Belden has achieved the Accredited Cruise Counselor Certification through completion of a comprehensive program of cruise sales training and product instruction including a combination of intensive classroom and online training, cruise ship inspections, personal cruise experience and extensive cruise bookings. CLIA’s certification program graduates are widely recognized as the foremost cruise vacation experts among US travel agents.

CruiseOne of Carrollton is one of more than 16,000 North American travel agency members of CLIA. According to CLIA statistics, the overwhelming majority of travelers – about 90% - book their cruise through a travel agency and for good reason; travel agents understand the products they recommend and excel in finding the perfect cruise to match their clients’ needs, lifestyle and budget.

CLIA’s Certified Cruise Counselors are the cruise industry’s premiere travel agents and can arrange all of your vacation needs while providing the greatest service and value for your vacation dollar. In addition, CruiseOne agents can setup travel websites for corporations that offer employees 10 to 60 percent off cruise pricing offered directly from the major cruise lines and river cruises.

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