Mary Halford Becomes Cunard Voyage Expert by Earning Prestigious Top Rank in Cunard Academy
REDDING,CA (March 24, 2014) – A Redding travel professional has achieved prestigious Commodore status in the Cunard Academy training program, certifying her as a Cunard Line expert for booking travel on the company’s flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and new liner Queen Elizabeth. As a Commodore, Mary Halford of True Vacation Travel joins an exclusive group of travel professionals who are now recognized by Cunard at the Academy’s highest level for their unique qualifications and knowledge as a voyage planning professional.
“We at Cunard are very proud of Mary’s dedication, as she put in extra effort to offer clients exceptional knowledge regarding the legendary ocean liners of Cunard,” said Jan Swartz, President of Cunard. “Travel professionals who reach this top level in our Academy program have completed hours of course work to become an expert on the company’s legacy, traditions and unique voyage experience and can provide their clients the opportunity to be a part of an iconic Cunard travel adventure.”
Cunard Academy is the industry’s most comprehensive online training programme available to travel professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Travel professionals who complete the extensive coursework become experts on a wide range of topics, offering travellers full knowledge of important details about a Cunard voyage aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth. Courses educate travel professionals on such areas as the line’s legendary Transatlantic Crossings and World Voyages, exclusive Grill accommodations, compelling enrichment programmes (Cunard Insights), world-class dining and renowned White Star ServiceSM .
To become a Commodore, travel professionals must fulfill 25 required and elective classes, representing approximately 15 hours of total course work covering worldwide destinations, on-board programmes, and customer service skills. As they complete courses, travel professionals earn their “stripes” through four levels: First Officer, Staff Captain, Captain and finally Commodore, and can continue to take elective courses to expand their knowledge and keep their Commodore status current.
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True Vacation Travel is a full service travel agency serving the Redding area for 25 years. Their certified travel counselors match clients to the right vacation, at land or sea. They provide the expert advice that the internet cannot provide. Located in Redding, California, they provide service both local clients in Shasta, Trinity and Tehama Counties, as well as nationwide. Their vacation counselors specialize in making vacations magical, and raising expectations on what one should receive for their hard earned money.
For further information contact:
True Vacation Travel & Cruise Holidays of Redding
1890 Park Marina Drive, Suite 106
Redding, CA 96001
530-244-7447
Media Contact: Jason Olson – [email protected]
