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Cruise Guru Celebrates CLIA Award Win with Offer for Australian Travellers

  • Written by Rhea D'souza

Leading Australian cruise agency, Cruise Guru, has been named ‘2019 Online Cruise Agency of the Year’ at the 19th Annual Cruise Industry Awards hosted by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

 

This is Cruise Guru’s first CLIA awards win, following three consecutive finalist nominations in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The star-studded celebration brought together the best cruise brands in Australia and New Zealand in acknowledgement of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the industry.

 

Recognising the cautious mood surrounding cruising at this time, the trusted cruise provider is celebrating this award win with the introduction of a cancellation and amendments fee waiver for select sailings – continuing to proudly support Australian travellers and the local cruise market.

 

Cruise Guru customers can now conveniently book future cruise holidays with the most competitive deposit rates in the industry and the added flexibility to amend, rebook or cancel a cruise before final payment is due.

 

For all new bookings made between 18 February 2020 and 8 March 2020 specifically on Cruise Guru’s $25 per person deposit campaigns, applicable to select fares and departures on Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, cancellation and amendment fees will be waived until the final payment due date.

 

Cruise Guru has set the standard in online cruise bookings by providing consumers with the best prices, most up-to-date deals, and convenient 24/7 reservations.

 

For more information on applicable fares with refundable deposits, please visit the Cruise Guru website. Also, contact us on 131303 or email reservations@cruiseguru.com.au. For media enquiries, email marketing@cruiseguru.com.au. Download images here.

 

About Cruise Guru

Cruise Guru was launched in 2012 to introduce Australian travellers to a genuine 24/7 online cruise booking option. Through significant investment in technology, Cruise Guru has created an exclusive platform that brings a huge selection of cruising choices to those customers using the web to research and book their holidays.

-       2015 Finalist Best Online Travel Agency – Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Industry Awards

-       2016 Winner Best Online Travel Agency – Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Industry Awards

-       2016 Finalist Online Agency of the Year – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Awards

-       2017 Finalist Best Online Travel Agency – Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Industry Awards

-       2017 Finalist Online Agency of the Year – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Awards

-       2018 Finalist Best Online Travel Agency – Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Industry Awards

-       2018 Finalist Online Agency of the Year – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Awards

-       2019 Finalist Best Online Travel Agency – Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Industry Awards

-       2019 Winner Online Agency of the Year – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Awards

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