A fantastic, 11-night luxury cruise on the brand new ship, MSC Fantasia, is on the cards for one lucky travel agent at Seatrade Med, which takes place at Venezia Terminal Passeggeri from 9 – 11 December. 

The cruise has been generously donated by MSC Crociere, who will award the prize to one of the delegates attending the cruise agent training day on 10 December.  The winner will receive full board accommodation for two on a MSC Winter Mediterranean itinerary departing from Genoa and stopping at Barcelona, Funchal, Tenerife, Arrecife, Malaga and Civitavecchia/Rome.  All travel agents attending the course will be eligible to enter.

More than 150 cruise ships deploy in the Mediterranean and cruise holidays in the region are increasing year on year as a destination for all seasons.  At the same time, cruise lines are widening their product ranges to appeal to an expanding market.  The opportunity for travel agents to sell cruise holidays has never been so high.

This year, Andy Harmer, director for the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) will be providing training covering key topics such as the impact of technology of cruise product distribution, cruise sales skills and globalisation.  Senior managers from Amadeus, Costa Cruises, Cruise Baltic, MedCruise, MSC Crociere, Royal Caribbean International and Silversea Cruises will also address the delegates, illustrating the variety and breadth of cruise products available.

Seatrade Med was established in 1996 and is now the biggest cruise and superyacht event of its kind in the region, comprising a 2.5 day conference and an exhibition of nearly 200 ports, destinations, suppliers and services to the cruise and superyacht industries.  The cruise agent training day, which is free of charge to all registered travel agents, is sponsored by Amadeus, Cruise Baltic and MSC Crociere.