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Carnival Cruise Line To Pay Travel Agents Commission On Wedding Packages
NewProgram Kicks Off with Accelerated Earning Opportunities during Wave Season
MIAMI (January 10, 2018) – Carnival Cruise Line has begun paying travel agentcommission on wedding package sales effective January 1, 2018. Commission tiersfor wedding packages will be based on wedding package sales made January1-March 31, 2018. Additionally, travel agents will earn accelerated commissionson wedding packages during this Wave Season booking period.
Commission tiers for travel agents during the January 1-March 31, 2018 WaveSeason period are:
Silver(1-10 Weddings): $200 per wedding
Gold(11-35 Weddings): $225 per wedding
Platinum(35 + Weddings): $300 per wedding
After March 31, agencies reaching Silver, Gold and Platinum booking tiers willearn ongoing commissions at the following levels:
Silver:$150 per wedding
Gold:$170 per wedding
Platinum:$200 per wedding
Agentswho do not book wedding packages prior to March 31, 2018 will qualify for thesilver level commission tier for the remainder of the year.
"Whileonboard wedding celebrations offer travel agents an excellent opportunity tobuild multigenerational group business, they also take an extra effort toorganize," said Carnival's Vice President of Sales & Trade Marketing AdolfoPerez. "We wanted to be sure that agents know we value the added work that goesinto these sales by offering commission on them moving forward."
CarnivalCruise Line offers an array of expertly tailored wedding packages to meet avariety of styles, sizes and budgets. The line recently introduced new weddingpackage options featuring shipboard weddings on embarkation day; while a shipis docked in a port of call; or at sea -- as well as beautiful shoresidesettings at select destinations. Packages include the Intimate Ceremony, GrandCeremony and the Carnival Classic, which features additional customizedselections for wedding amenities and reception menus. Guests may also add onspecific entertainment and photography options.
Travel agents may participate in the accelerated and ongoing wedding commissionprogram and learn more about the new wedding package program by visitingGoCCL.com, the line's travel agent web site, or by calling Carnival's weddingdepartment at (800) 933-4968.
Commissions on wedding sales made during the accelerated earning period will bepaid on April 16, 2018. Ongoing commissions will follow Carnival's standardmonthly commission payment process.
About CarnivalCruise Line
CarnivalCruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 25 ships operatingthree- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba, Australia, New Zealand andthe Pacific Islands. Two 133,500-ton Vista class ships are currently scheduledfor delivery - Carnival Horizon in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019.Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter service in 2020and 2022.
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