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Family Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 08:54 pm | 1st Post |
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CRUISE PLANNERS, a South Florida-based cruise agency with a franchised network of more than 700 travel professionals, received the first Home-Based Partner of the Year award from Royal Caribbean International. The award was presented as part of Royal Caribbean's annual ONE Awards recognizing the cruise line's top travel industry partners.
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Tim
Cruise Planners/American Express
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 08:57 pm | 2nd Post |
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Congrats! Are you a TA?
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Family Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 08:59 pm | 3rd Post |
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| DW and I bought into a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise several months ago.
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Tim
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 09:01 pm | 4th Post |
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Tell me more!:popcorn:
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Family Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 09:05 pm | 5th Post |
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I will PM you. I don't want to appear to be "advertising" on the board. 
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Tim
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 09:43 pm | 6th Post |
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I got it! Thanks, I dont think posting it would be a problem. This is not the darkside!
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:11 pm | 7th Post |
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Now I'm confused. I used them on my last cruise, and the agent never even sent me docs. I got their name /bid through Cruisecompete. I actually thought I was gonna get ripped off, as it was so odd. Wanted me to pay by check, and he would try to get me an upgrade.
The only reason I knew I was sort of OK was checking the RCCL website.
The week I got back, I was told the guy was no longer associated with Cruise Planners. It said it was based in Casselbury, Fl.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:14 pm | 8th Post |
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MrPete wrote: Now I'm confused. I used them on my last cruise, and the agent never even sent me docs. I got their name /bid through Cruisecompete. I actually thought I was gonna get ripped off, as it was so odd. Wanted me to pay by check, and he would try to get me an upgrade.
The only reason I knew I was sort of OK was checking the RCCL website.
The week I got back, I was told the guy was no longer associated with Cruise Planners. It said it was based in Casselbury, Fl.
Now I'm confused? Did the guy rip you off?
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nhrich
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:21 pm | 9th Post |
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MrPete wrote: Now I'm confused. I used them on my last cruise, and the agent never even sent me docs. I got their name /bid through Cruisecompete. I actually thought I was gonna get ripped off, as it was so odd. Wanted me to pay by check, and he would try to get me an upgrade.
The only reason I knew I was sort of OK was checking the RCCL website.
The week I got back, I was told the guy was no longer associated with Cruise Planners. It said it was based in Casselbury, Fl.
Pete, Cruise Planners, is a franchise deal. The way one franchisee operates may vary from others, as they're all separately owned & operated agencies. That franchisee definitely sounds like it might have been a shady operation.
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mrdawson
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:25 pm | 10th Post |
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Congrats Tim! I'll be expecting my kickback in my room on Mariner!  We had a great time in PV this time......MUCH better than last 2 times!
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Family Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:29 pm | 11th Post |
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MrPete wrote: Now I'm confused. I used them on my last cruise, and the agent never even sent me docs. I got their name /bid through Cruisecompete. I actually thought I was gonna get ripped off, as it was so odd. Wanted me to pay by check, and he would try to get me an upgrade.
The only reason I knew I was sort of OK was checking the RCCL website.
The week I got back, I was told the guy was no longer associated with Cruise Planners. It said it was based in Casselbury, Fl.
Pete, I sent you a PM.
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Tim
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CCL Paradise 1/9/09
Celebrity Infinity to Alaska 5/22/09
RCI Mariner OTS 6/21/09
? to Canada/New England 9/09
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:30 pm | 12th Post |
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nhrich wrote: MrPete wrote: Now I'm confused. I used them on my last cruise, and the agent never even sent me docs. I got their name /bid through Cruisecompete. I actually thought I was gonna get ripped off, as it was so odd. Wanted me to pay by check, and he would try to get me an upgrade.
The only reason I knew I was sort of OK was checking the RCCL website.
The week I got back, I was told the guy was no longer associated with Cruise Planners. It said it was based in Casselbury, Fl.
Pete, Cruise Planners, is a franchise deal. The way one franchisee operates may vary from others, as they're all separately owned & operated agencies. That franchisee definitely sounds like it might have been a shady operation.
Well, they were very quick to disassociate themselves with this guy.
Luckily, everything worked out for me.
My mistake was not using my normal TA, but she only specialized in Carnival.
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Family Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:34 pm | 13th Post |
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mrdawson wrote: Congrats Tim! I'll be expecting my kickback in my room on Mariner! We had a great time in PV this time......MUCH better than last 2 times!
Uh, check's in the mail. 
Glad to hear you enjoyed PV. Wait until I make you join us on a zipline in PV next year.  
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Tim
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mrdawson
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:37 pm | 14th Post |
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Family Man wrote: mrdawson wrote: Congrats Tim! I'll be expecting my kickback in my room on Mariner! We had a great time in PV this time......MUCH better than last 2 times!
Uh, check's in the mail.
Glad to hear you enjoyed PV. Wait until I make you join us on a zipline in PV next year.
check my Oosterdam review...no zipline on it though! And I think I'm a little "large" for the zipline! 
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:38 pm | 15th Post |
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Tim...
I have to laugh at your avatar. I watched the Last Mimsy recently, and I'm looking at the teacher, thinking I knew this guy from somewhere. Who know it was "YOU".
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:46 pm | 16th Post |
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| My alter ego Rainn Wilson.
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Tim
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 10:54 pm | 17th Post |
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| Tim, are we going to Mazatlan on Mariner? If so we have to go to Tony's on the Beach and we will join you all at Pipi's in PV!!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2008 11:04 pm | 18th Post |
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mrdawson wrote: Tim, are we going to Mazatlan on Mariner? If so we have to go to Tony's on the Beach and we will join you all at Pipi's in PV!!! Yep! I love coconut shrimp. You will love the guac and Margaritas muy grande at Pipi's.
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Tim
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 12:51 am | 19th Post |
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Don't worry Tim! You can advertise here!!!!!!! Probably some folks would like to know about it!
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:03 am | 20th Post |
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Yes, we want more.
and yes, I was thinking the same. "I know that face from somewhere."
I wanna know who arranged the Hulks cruise, cause they're in a nasty divorce now.
geez.. I almost forgot... Congrats!Last edited on Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:04 am by seawitches
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:40 am | 21st Post |
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OK, here is how we got involved:
DW has been a successful Mary Kay Sales Director for many years (Pink Cadillac and the whole nine yards), but got tired of working so many nights and weekends. About a year and a half ago, she backed off and basically quit working it to spend more time with the girls (now 14 & 11). She has continued to meet minimum production without doing anything, but it did affect our income. So, we started looking for something else she could do and enjoy, while making money and decided on a home based travel agency.
We looked at several options (franchises and host agencies) and consulted our friends who own a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise (they had booked our last 3 cruises) for advice. They said they were retiring in a few years and wanted to know if we were interested in buying them out over time. This was a great opportunity for us because of the buying power, training and support of a large franchise company behind us, plus having successful franchisee mentors right off of the bat. It has been a win/win situation for us and our partners. My wife got a faster start than she would have starting from scratch and our partners got contacts, energy, some knowledge, and technical skills that they didn't have before. Plus, they are comfortable about what will ultimately happen to their business. Because of the American Express affiliation (as well as several other affiliations), we are also able to offer competitively priced land tour packages.
That's our story. You asked for it, you got it.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:49 am | 22nd Post |
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| Ahhhhh to be young again. Sounds great, and your wife is one lucky lady to do something she will enjoy.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:51 am | 23rd Post |
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| Thanks Sheila. She is having a blast!
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 02:03 am | 24th Post |
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I knew Tim was a Bear! He freaking drives a pink caddy!
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Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 03:01 am | 25th Post |
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Catnip wrote: Don't worry Tim! You can advertise here!!!!!!! Probably some folks would like to know about it!
Uhhh no he can't, but he can put something in his sig line. Congrats Tim! I hope this works out for you!
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