2011
- Recognized by Royal Caribbean International as the Home-Based Partner of the Year for 2010, for the fourth consecutive year
- Winner of 2 ADDY Awards for excellence in advertising
2010
- Launched web-based proprietary software called CP|Central, which houses an intranet called and CRM tool
Notable Awards and Recognitions in 2010:
- American Express 2010 Travel Agency of the Year
- American Express Vacations 2010 “Best of the Best” Globe Award
- Celebrity Cruises 2010 Regional Partner of the Year
- Gold Magellan Award – Cruise Planners University
- Gold Magellan Award – New Agent Training Program
- Silver Magellan Award – Cruisidude family-themed, integrated marketing campaign
- Silver Magellan Award – CP Cares, community outreach program
- 2010 Military Friendly Franchise, G.I. Jobs magazine
- One of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities in 2010, World Franchising Network
- Ranked No. 1 Travel Agency Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine; ranked No. 51 overall
- Globus Family of Brands Premier Agency Partner Award
- Sandals Resorts’ S.T.A.R. Awards, Best of the Best Winner, USA – Central / South East
Notable Awards in 2010 for Michelle Fee, Cruise Planners’ CEO and co-founder
- “Top 25 Most Influential Business Women”, South Florida Business Journal
- “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds” in sales and marketing, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
- Stevie Awards “Top Women in Business” Finalist
2009
- Terri Burke joins as Senior Vice President of Relationship Marketing.
- Cruisitude campaign launches using print, e-mails, Twitter, Facebook and a custom microsite
- Entrepreneur magazine: #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Royal Caribbean International’s Home Based Partner of the Year
- Veteran’s Program winner, Chris Silman, was awarded a franchise for his submission into the Veteran’s Program Sweepstakes
- CP Cares is launched and has selected the Fisher House Foundation as a benefactor in conjunction with the Veteran’s Program
2008
- American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award
- Entrepreneur magazine: #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Tom Kruszewski joins as the Chief Financial Officer
- Royal Caribbean International’s Home Based Partner of the Year
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
- Celebrity Cruises Elite Travel Partner
- Globus Family of Brands’ Top Premier Travel Partner
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Silver
- Apple Vacations’ Florida Premier Apple Agency
2007
- American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award
- Entrepreneur magazine: #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Royal Caribbean International’s Home Based Partner of the Year
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
- Globus Family of Brands’ Top Premier Travel Partner
- Apple Vacations’ Florida Premier Apple Agency
2006
- Michelle Fee was named Travel Agent of the Year by Travel Trade
- Celebrity Cruises’ Southeast Agency of the Year
- American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award
- Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Travel Impressions/American Express Best of the Best Globe Award
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
- Globus Family’s Top Premier Travel Partner
- Globus Family’s Top Premier Travel Partner
- Apple Vacations’ Florida Premier Apple Agency
2005
- American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award
- Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Carnival Cruise Lines’ Agency of the Year
- Royal Caribbean International’s Cruisetours Top Producing Agent
- Londi Romero joins as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
- Globus Family’s Top Premier Travel Partner
2004
- Cruise Planners becomes an American Express Travel Services Representative.
- American Express Travel Services Representative Excellence Award
- Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Vicky Garcia joins the company as Director of Group Operations and Support
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
2003
- Michelle Fee became the Most Powerful Women in Travel from Travel Agent magazine.
- Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 franchise in category (Cruise Tour/Travel Agencies)
- Norwegian Cruise Line’s President’s Club Elite
1994
- Michelle Fee, Marvin Davis and Lynn Korn start Cruise Planners after 15 years of friendly competition in the travel industry.



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