Accreditations and Awards

Here at LuxuryOnly Cruises, an agent's professional education is far more than some "one-and-done" introductory program - it's a way of life. Every one of our agents receives over 100 hours of training per year, and each agent must complete an extensive series of cruise-line certifications before they've taken even a single booking. And our agents' expertise isn't limited to the ships you'll be sailing and the places you'll be visiting, either - they know how to locate and deliver the best value, too!

Set sail with confidence. Our team, comprised of over 500 experts, will keep you informed and make sure that you're an active participant in the cruise-planning process.

Our accreditations include, but are not limited to, the following:

LuxuryOnly Cruises is a proud member of CLIA, the world's largest cruise association. Dedicated to the growth and the promotion of the cruise industry, CLIA represents the interests of over fifty major cruise lines worldwide; it's also affiliated with well over 300 strategic business allies ("Executive Partner Members") and more than 15,000 global travel agencies. Many of our agents have attained one or more levels of achievement in CLIA certification, including the association's "Luxury Cruise Specialist Designation" (LCS).

LuxuryOnly Cruises is a proud member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), the world's largest association of travel professionals. ASTA and its affiliated organizations advocate on behalf of both industry employees and the traveling public, and its mission encompasses every facet of the business, from cruises and hotels to car rentals and beyond. ASTA's Verified Travel Certification Programs and Continuing Educations, available both on and offline, provide high levels of verifiable professional knowledge to advanced sellers of travel.

The honors we've been fortunate to receive are, above all else, a testament to the knowledge and commitment of our people. Whether it's an accolade from one of travel's leading publications or an award bestowed upon us by a top-brand cruise line, they help reinforce that we're doing right by our customers and our colleagues within the industry. Many of our most valuable offers are exclusively available to you as a result of the longstanding and close connections we've forged with our cruise-line associates.

Years Awarded: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
This annual award recognizes U.S.-based companies for their innovative efforts in building workplaces that cultivate employee engagement. Companies are evaluated based on eight criteria including leadership, communication, culture, and professional/personal growth. Founded in 2002, Achievers is now a worldwide leader in employee rewards and recognition software; World Travel Holdings, LuxuryOnly Cruises's parent company, is proud to have received this honor in every year since its inception.

Years Awarded: 2017
"The Academy Awards® of the Travel Industry," presented by travAlliancemedia, recognize the highest standards of excellence in travel, honoring agencies, agents, executives, destinations, and products for their outstanding achievements (more than 100,000 industry professionals cast their votes annually). World Travel Holdings won four of these prestigious statuettes at 2017's ceremony, including the most coveted Travvy of them all – "Gold, Best Large Retail Travel Agency" – beating out several household names.

Years Awarded: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
We're extremely honored to have received Apple Leisure Group's "Platinum Preferred Partner" Award for a sixth consecutive year. Comprised of several extremely successful individual entities (including Apple Vacations® and AMResorts®), Apple Leisure Group continues to grow and excel within the resort-vacation marketplace. The company has repeatedly chosen us from among its top partners to acknowledge and celebrate our committed and highly effective business relationship.

Years Awarded: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Travel Weekly, the industry's most influential business publication, reaches upwards of 35,000 travel professionals each and every week via its print edition; the magazine's "Power List," unveiled annually, ranks the nation's leading travel retailers based on annual sales of at least $100 million. We're proud to have earned a top spot on the list for an impressive eleven consecutive years; our company was also the recipient of a Travel Weekly Magellan Award – honoring the best in travel, and among the industry's most prestigious trophies – back in 2013.

Years Awarded: 2015
Our agency was the proud recipient of Viking River Cruises' "Platinum Circle Plus" Award in 2015. This prestigious distinction, given to the travel partner with the highest level of sales volume in river-cruise bookings, honored our commitment to providing exceptional river-cruising experiences in partnership with Viking River Cruises; we were doubly honored the very next year when Viking selected Jennifer Gasser, our Sr. Vice President of Partner Brands, as godmother of the Longship® Egil.