Dream Vacations’ and CruiseOne’s Training Program Earns CLIA Elective Credits
by Dori Saltzman
Dream Vacations’ vice president of training and events Charity Santiago announces the new CLIA credit offering. Photo: Dream Vacations
Franchise owners who take Dream Vacations’ and CruiseOne’s recently redesigned franchise training program now earn Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) credits, after the dual-branded company became the first CLIA Premier Agency Member to earn CLIA elective credits for its training.
An evaluation process, conducted by CLIA’s senior manager of industry training, Maria Fonseca, first assessed the program’s multi-phase structure — including online foundational learning, live instructor-led training, and an onboard ship inspection. As a result, participants who complete the program now earn 40 CLIA elective credits and one ship inspection credit, fulfilling more than half of the requirements toward achieving CLIA’s prestigious Certified Cruise Counselor (CCC) certification.
“This milestone underscores our mission to elevate professional standards in cruise sales and support our CLIA Premier Members with forward-thinking recognition of educational excellence,” said Charles Sylvia, ECC, vice president, industry and trade relations, CLIA. “By awarding elective credits to Dream Vacations and CruiseOne’s Initial Training, we’re empowering new franchise owners to accelerate their careers and reinforcing the value of certified cruise travel expertise across our community.”
As a CLIA Premier Agency Member, Dream Vacations and CruiseOne advisors also receive four complimentary CLIA courses, further accelerating their progress toward certification and professional mastery.
