A GUARANTEE FROM RCI
Royal Caribbean International has a unveiled the details of its new “Lowest Airfare Guarantee” with Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir. Passengers who find a cheaper airfare within 24 hours of booking their flights on ChoiceAir, Royal Caribbean will refund them 110% of the difference in onboard credit to spend on their cruise vacation. Separately, enhancements to the NextCruise Open Booking option now offers guests the greater flexibility, along with an onboard booking bonus, when making a future reservation while on their Royal Caribbean vacation. Vicki Freed, senior vice-president of sales, trade support and services for Royal Caribbean International, said during CLIA’s Cruise3Sixty event in Vancouver, B.C., that “Royal Caribbean International’s Loyal To You Always commitment to travel agents drives us to create these programs that continue to support the travel agent community.” Freed continued: “Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir and NextCruise Open Booking are new tools that our valued travel agent partners can use to add more value to their clients’ vacations; help deliver a seamless experience; and generate repeat business.” To kick off the new Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir, the cruise line is offering a $50 on board credit bonus for U.S. and Canadian guests who make a new booking from June 21 through July 14, 2013, on a Royal Caribbean cruise of six nights or longer and then book their flights on Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir within the same period. Vacationers must mention offer code SOX9 at the time of their cruise booking in order to receive the offer. Additional restrictions may apply for the Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir limited-time offer. Additionally, travel agents can win one of two pairs of roundtrip, domestic coach-class JetBlue air vouchers when using Royal Caribbean ChoiceAir to book their clients’ flights. For every confirmed ChoiceAir booking made from June 21 to July 14, 2013, for guests on any 2013 Royal Caribbean International cruise with names and deposit, travel agents will earn an entry into the random drawing. Travel agents will earn double entries per confirmed flight made for Europe cruises. Additional terms and conditions are available at www.CruisingPower.com, the dedicated portal for travel agents selling Royal Caribbean International. For more on ChoiceAir, go to http://www.RoyalCaribbean.com/ChoiceAir .
