August 1, 2024 | Press Release

Crystal, renowned for its exceptional cruise experiences, has introduced a cutting-edge booking engine designed to streamline and enhance the booking process for travel advisors. This innovative platform, which goes live on August 1, 2024, promises to deliver unparalleled ease of use, advanced features, and robust support tailored to meet the needs of today’s travel professionals.

With this launch, Crystal aims to set a new standard in the cruise industry, simplifying and improving the efficiency of cruise bookings for travel advisors. Seamlessly integrated into crystalcruises.com, the booking engine offers a suite of resources designed to provide travel advisors with the flexibility, speed, and reliability they need to serve their clients effectively.

Key Features:

– Intuitive User Interface: The booking engine features a clean, easy-to-navigate design that simplifies the search and booking process.
– Real-Time Availability: Advisors can access up-to-date information on cruise availability, suite categories, and pricing.
– Personalized Recommendations: Advanced algorithms provide cruise recommendations based on clients’ preferences and optional back-to-back voyage combinations.
– Enhanced Support: A dedicated support team and comprehensive training resources ensure travel advisors can maximize the new system’s capabilities.

– Exclusive Promotions: Travel advisors can access special deals and promotions through the new booking engine.
“Travel advisors are at the heart of our business, and we are committed to providing them with the best tools and resources available,” said Marett Taylor, Chief Sales Officer of A&K Travel Group. “Our new booking engine is a testament to our dedication to innovation and excellence. We believe it will significantly enhance the efficiency of our valued travel partners, enabling them to deliver exceptional service to their clients.”

Training and Support

To ensure a smooth transition, Crystal has developed comprehensive training resources, including webinars, video tutorials, and step-by-step guides. Travel advisors will also have access to a dedicated support team ready to assist with any questions or issues that may arise.

“I am thrilled that Crystal has made the commitment to its travel advisor community by investing in this new booking engine,” said Melissa Araya, Vice President of Cruise at Virtuoso. “With everything we need now right at our fingertips, it will make it easier and more efficient for our travel advisors to deliver exceptional service to their clients.”