Virginia Beach, VA – On October 16, 2008 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. CI Travel, Hampton Road’s largest and most experienced travel agency is hosting the World Largest Cruise Night at its Peninsula, Kilmarnock and newest Virginia Beach location as a member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
For one day only, CI Travel is able to offer outstanding benefits to both current clients and the public from 15 of the top cruise lines in the world. For all cruise bookings made on October 16th CI Travel can offer respective benefits as dictated by the cruise lines such as stateroom upgrades, reduced deposits, onboard credits, airfare add-ons, price reductions on specific itineraries and much more. CI Travel’s Cruise Experts will be available the duration of the event offering first-hand cruise experience and advice to help everyone from the newest cruiser to the most experienced sailor plan the cruise of a lifetime.
In addition, the 2008 World’s Largest Cruise Night doubles as the Grand Opening of CI Travel’s new Southside Center at 3980 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Loehmann’s Plaza.
“A cruise vacation already provides a great value to travelers,” said Victoria Cash, Director Leisure Division. “And in today’s economic environment, people and families need a vacation more than ever, but they want to be smart about how they spend their money.” Cash believes this is a factor in the early response for this year’s cruise night surpassing last year’s response. “It really is a great time to maximize your vacation budget by taking advantage of the special offers and working with professional cruise experts to find the right cruise for you and your family.”
The World’s Largest Cruise Night (WLCN) is the highlight of October’s National Cruise Vacation Month sponsored by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). CLIA is the official trade organization of the cruise industry of North America of which CI Travel is a member. For more details or to RSVP to this event please visit citravel.com/wlcn or call CI Travel at (757) 627-8000.
CI Travel is an employee-owned $170 million travel service company with over thirty-five years of experience providing high quality travel service to government agencies, corporations, and leisure travelers. CI Travel is by far the area’s number one agency for tours, cruises, and custom travel packaging and has been recognized by both Travel Weekly and Business Travel News as one of the top travel companies in the country. The company has 212 employee/owners at 32 branch offices in 10 states and the District of Columbia.
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