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Contact: L & E TRAVEL AGENCY
Larry Smith
908-725-7383
lses@optonline.net
LARRY SMITH COMPLETES PhD @ SEA PROGRAM

Norwegian Cruise Line University’s new program at sea promotes continuing
education for its star students.


Bridgewater NJ 10/11/2009
As the next generation of Freestyle Cruising® continues to evolve, NCL
University – NCL’s CLIA-accredited online travel agent “college” – expands the
higher education program for its travel partners from the computer to a real-life
Freestyle Cruising experience at sea. This in-depth, on-board, weeklong event
includes an NCL executive host, a 15-credit CLIA public relations seminar,
behind-the-scenes ship tours, panel discussions and group activities. To qualify
for this enhanced at-sea experience, travel partners must have completed, at a
minimum, the Freestyle Specialist level at NCL U.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s online university opened its virtual doors in 2008 and is
one of the most innovative and successful programs available to travel agents
today. With thousands of registered students and growing, NCL U has enhanced
its training from the interactive experience of its online program to a continuing
educational experience that includes the PhD @ Sea program aboard its ships.

“At NCL, we highly recommend the use of a travel professional when booking an
NCL cruise,” says Andy Stuart, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and
Passenger Services.  “With NCL U, we are investing in our travel partners'
product knowledge, marketing and sales skills so our guests will know they are
relying on an expert who knows our product inside and out."

By earning NCL U’s PhD @ Sea certification, Larry Smith is considered among
the most qualified and expert representatives for NCL’s cruise product. To reach
Larry Smith, please contact at 908-725-7383 or lses@optonline.net.
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CONTACT: (L & E Travel Agency)
(908-725-7383)

               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT ACHIEVES EXPERT ‘CRUISE FUNOLOGIST’
CERTIFICATION FROM CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
Bridgewater NJ (12/22/2009) – (Larry Smith) of (Bridgewater)-based (L & E Travel
Agency ) has successfully completed Carnival Cruise Lines’ comprehensive new
travel agent online training program, “CCL University,” earning a Bachelor’s of Fun  
degree as a Carnival sales specialist.
Launched earlier this year, the intensive Web-based course encompasses five
distinct chapters, each focusing on different aspects of the world’s largest cruise
operator and its various vacation products.
To earn this degree in Funology, (Larry Smith) had to successfully master content
related to such wide-ranging topics as the line’s 37-year history, new features on
the fleet of “Fun Ships,” broad selection of shipboard activities and entertainment,
including the line’s popular youth programs, as well as creating group business
opportunities within the local community.         
“The cruise industry is constantly evolving so it is critical that travel agents keep up-
to-date on the wide variety of cruise offerings available.  Carnival’s highly
interactive and immersive training program was extremely effective and will enable
me to help clients choose the cruise that’s right for them,” said (Larry Smith) of (L &
E Travel Agency).
Carnival is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world with a fleet of 22
“Fun Ships” operating three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean,
Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, and Europe.  
The line currently has two new ships scheduled for delivery between now and
2012.  The first of those, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, commenced service in
the fall of 2009.  
Located at (102 Ardmaer Dr), (L & E Travel Agency) is a full service travel agency
specializing in cruise vacations.
For additional information, contact (Larry) at (L & E Travel Agency) at (908-725-
7383).