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Sudbury, Massachusetts (8/20/11) Carol Rice of Cruise Planners, www.seatheworldcruises.net, has been designated by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as a Master Cruise Counselor after recently completing the organization's certification requirements.

An Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) since 2009. Rice completed the Master Cruise Counselor (MCC) this August in Washington, DC. The MCC certification is a comprehensive program of cruise sales training and product instruction, delivered through a combination of extensive classroom training and personal cruise experience. CLIA's Certification program graduates are widely recognized as the foremost cruise vacation experts among American travel agents.

Cruise Planners 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.

To contact Carol Rice, call 978 218 2700 or 866-483-4002 or email: crice@cruiseplanners.com