Encouraging Your Clients to Dream Big is a Win for All

What an extraordinary gift it is for travel advisors to be in the position of helping people’s dreams of exploration and togetherness become a reality.

At Explora Journeys, we, too, hold the power to connect people with their dreams in the highest regard.

When our founders began to shape their vision for a cosmopolitan, transformational and luxurious ocean experience into what would become Explora Journeys, we knew that a crucial part of operating a brand aimed at helping people feel restored, energised and enriched, would be to practice the art of listening, to understand what our guests and partners desire most.

This mindset is the reason why our shipboard and destination experiences are so guest-centric, and why so many aspects of our commitment to travel partners have been industry firsts.

We deeply value relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We know that you, as travel experts and business leaders, feel the same way about your partners and your clients.

The trust you have developed with clients stems from long-nurtured relationships – from the sort of bond that lets you transcend simple transactional requests, to instead anticipate what would excite clients tremendously.

Perhaps you know that your clients are exhilarated by meeting locals in the destinations they visit, so you suggest that they experience our destinations in Iceland and Greenland – notoriously friendly, inviting cultures. Or, perhaps your clients have once mentioned a love of adventure, so you suggest the lesser-known Caribbean for unforgettable discoveries by sea and sky. You know what they like and are an expert at suggesting fabulous travel opportunities.

But for even deeper emotional investment in finding and experiencing the journey of a lifetime, encourage your clients to dream big. To let their imaginations and desires soar to conceive of the trips that make them feel they’ve changed their lives and imprinted wildly satisfying memories onto their souls.

As more travellers seek deeper meaning from their trips, they look for ways to feel more connected. Pair that with a sense that they have dreamed big and fulfilled their desire, and you have a powerful emotional experience that not only builds your clients’ loyalty, but, importantly, fosters happiness.

Some people may hesitate to allow themselves to articulate what they really want most, for fear of not being able to make it happen and creating disappointment in the process. But if they don’t let fear of failure hold them back, the possibilities for envisioning the journey – or journeys – of a lifetime are infinite.

Oprah Winfrey, the American American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor, said, “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”

This is why we are building spacious, elegantly designed ships with ample views of the sea from every inviting suite and intimate spaces for gathering and connecting over food, drinks and conversation; highly personalised service by attentive hosts; itineraries that balance days at sea with days – and overnights – in port and that visit well-loved and lesser-known destinations alike; and an emphasis on wellness.

This is why we know that when people are fully present during their ocean journey, they will be primed to find their Ocean State of Mind: a sense of wonder at the beauty of life, or the world, and a sense of possibility – whatever that means for each individual.

For so many people, an Ocean State of Mind is amplified even more by the joy and fulfilment of travelling with loved ones. Multi-generational travel, mixed-generation travel, one-on-one travel and friend-group travel is highly desirable. It lets people grow even closer to one another, create precious memories, and perhaps discover more about themselves in the process.

That’s why Explora Journeys has put so much time into creating programmes that make it easy for families and friend groups to travel together, such as these introduced by our first ship, EXPLORA I, launching this year:

• Group programmes like Journey Together/+ and Journey Together Gatherings
• 78 connecting suites on both EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II
• Generous third- and fourth-guest supplement fares
• Welcoming Solo Traveller programme; fares for solos start at 115% on select journeys – significantly lower than the 200% solo fares typically found throughout the industry
• Dedicated programme for children and teenagers
• Culinary offerings for every palate, with a sophisticated and varied collection of 18 distinct restaurants, bars and lounges created to celebrate global cooking talents, provenance and wholesome ingredients sourced by local partners.
• A reimagined approach to curated entertainment and enrichment at sea with unexpected – and, often, subtle – presentation of numerous experiences and interactions with enormously talented resident and guest artists, experts and luminaries.
• Destination Experiences that offer a myriad of different ways for travellers to explore the world – individually or together with their family or friend group

Whether your clients’ idea of a dream trip is with family or friends, solo or with one very special person…

Whether they long to experience a Grand Journey or Extended Journey…whether they yearn to visit the Red Sea, Arabia and India for the first time…

Whether they simply want to feel the healing power of the mysterious, timeless sea.

As a travel advisor, you are in the rare and important position to be able to help them. To remind them that even reaching half of their dreams is success – especially when compared to not dreaming at all. And to encourage them to enjoy the process of dreaming, wishing and planning.

Your clients will value your positivity and encouragement. Their Ocean State of Mind will stay with them long after they’re home.

Pursuing their dreams will open their imaginations so they – and you – can create life-affirming travel memories.

And that, dear partner, is the essence of our big dreams.

From The Sponsor

Explora Journeys is set apart through five central elements: space, choice, design, destination experiences – and an unwavering commitment to the travel advisor community. In fact, travel advisors can begin enjoying our industry-first rolling commission programme today.

To join us, register in the Explora Travel Advisor Centre. There, you’ll find our industry-leading policies for advisors and exclusive benefits for your clients, including a “Flexible Journeys” programme that promotes peace of mind when booking travel. You can access robust learning modules in our bespoke Knowledge Suite, to help you tell the Explora Journeys story and generate your own go-to-market strategy. You will gain access to a dazzling library of digital and print assets to help you market Explora Journeys; a booking portal that makes it easy to match clients to their perfect transformative holidays; the latest Explora Journeys news; and a personalised reporting dashboard – all designed to bring you and your clients closer to an Ocean State of Mind.

We invite you to enjoy a seamless booking experience, whether online, with your By Appointment + Service, or by calling an Ambassador at 1.833.697.8348.

We delight in welcoming you into the Explora Journeys travel advisor community.