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Contact: Megan Mckinney-Rickey
Marketing Manager
PRESS RELEASE
Line Announces "Best-Ever" Alaska FAM Program Complete with ICTA Training.
March 15, 2002
Glacier Bay Cruiseline announced their 2002 FAM program for Alaska. "When doing a familiarization trip with Glacier Bay Cruiseline, our valued agency-partners should feel just like one of our honored guests-experiencing everything from pre-hotel stays to airport transfer service at the end of the cruise. We've included everything but the airfare, making this one of the best ways to discover profitable small-ship cruising," states Steve Gray, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Line. "How better to sell the product than through first-hand knowledge?"
New for this year is an optional ICTA-certified training course on selling to the Adventure Travel Niche called "Adventurology." This self-guided course is offered at no cost and will allow a CTC to finish the cruise with five additional Continuing Education Units. "We've worked closely with ICTA to develop a course that will educate a travel retailer on this very profitable segment of the travel industry…now our FAM participants will leave the cruise with first-hand knowledge of Alaska, our Cruise Line, and be better equipped to sell both…"
The Line introduced two distinct programs that allow agents to cruise Alaska at substantially reduced rates. The "Travel Industry" rate allows immediate confirmation, is open to all dates and features a 50% discount on the published tariff. The newly announced 2002 "FAM Dates" program allows agents to travel on select dates at a flat rate of $549 or $749 pp/do depending upon the vessel. FAM dates are also available at the remote Glacier Bay Lodge from $299 pp/do for complete 2-night packages. All FAM dates are confirmed 30 days prior to departure in order to allow time to find the best airfare. Both programs allow the agent to travel with a partner at this same great rate.
To book your FAM or to receive more information, contact Sterling Black, Lead Adventure Coordinator at x 3320 or by email at .
About Glacier Bay Cruiseline: Glacier Bay Cruiseline is a small ship cruise and adventure tour company specializing in a variety of itineraries featuring Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The company owns and operates three small cruise ships. For more information about Glacier Bay Cruiseline call or visit online at glacierbaycruiseline.com.
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