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CRUISE November 21, 2017     INSIGHT BY TOM STIEGHORST Habits of highly successful travel agents From always answering the phone to knowing clients' birthdays, a panel of top producers from CruiseOne/Dream Vacations and Cruises Inc. shared some of the secrets to their success. READ MORE NEWS NCL moving final-payment deadline to 120 days before departure The news, announced by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio at Travel Weekly's CruiseWorld, means consumers will have to pay in full faster, likely a reflection of the strong seller's market for cruising. READ MORE Carnival Corp. to proceed cautiously with Ocean Medallion Speaking to travel agents at Travel Weekly's CruiseWorld, CEO Arnold Donald said the technology is so transformational that Carnival Corp. doesn't want to create future shock for past passengers. READ MORE Curacao opens second cruise pier Tula Pier is in the Otrabanda area west of St. Anna Bay. READ MORE Celebrity building the Flora, a small ship for Galapagos cruises Only in a market with such high demand and limited supply would the economics of building a 100-passenger ship make sense for a brand like Celebrity, said president Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. READ MORE Advertisement CLIENTS FIRST: A CLIENT-CENTRIC APPROACH FOR ONGOING RETURNS Build a client-centric approach to exceed customer expectations, win ongoing loyalty and generate lucrative referrals. Check out how to gain a competitive advantage with our insights on how to go beyond good customer service and keep the spotlight on the people you serve. Sponsored by Travel Impressions. Read More FEATURED STORY Contrasting calls on Royal Caribbean sailing Cruise editor Tom Stieghorst writes: "I recently had a chance to visit two of the Caribbean destinations developed at least in part by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. One, the Haitian private port of call of Labadee, exceeded my expectations. The other, in Falmouth, Jamaica, did not." READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Complete coverage of CruiseWorld A collection of articles written by Travel Weekly reporters at this year's CruiseWorld conference. READ MORE CRUISE Editor: Tom Stieghorst Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Cruise newsletter.