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commission schedule
Few things aremore troubling for agents than having to track down commission
checks that are due them. Most of the cruise lines maintain a strict schedule for
paying agents their fair share.
Q
:
What is your schedule for paying travel agents commission?
Carnival Cruise Line
Weekly schedule for commissions earned. For individual bookings, this occurs once payment is made against
the full gross amount. For group bookings, commission is paid seven days after bookings sail return date.
Celebrity Cruises
Base commission is paid when booking is paid in full.
Costa Cruise
Prior to sailing.
Crystal Cruises
Two weeks before sailing.
MSC Cruises
For FIT bookings, once final payment is received and for group bookings, up to 2 weeks post-cruise.
Norwegian Cruise Line
As soon as final payment is made, the commission is automatically sent one week later.
Oceania Cruises
30 days prior to sailing.
Paul Gaugin Cruises
Decline to answer.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Commissions are issued starting at 30 days prior to sailing.
Royal Caribbean International
Base commission is paid when booking is paid in full.
Silversea Cruises
Approximately 14 days prior to sailing.
Viking Ocean
29 days prior to departure date.
Windstar Cruises
Commissions begin processing the week that the cruise departs and are generally received by agents
2-3 weeks post-cruise departure.
commission schedule
