CERTIFICATION AT SEA

Your 2010 International Tour Manager Certification Program at sea:

Your 2010 certification program and cruise is scheduled for 23 October to 6 November (15 day, 14 night cruise) while onboard the NCL Sun. Classes on the ship are conducted only during the 6 days we are at sea. You have no classes while in any of the ports-of-call. The cruise begins and ends in Orlando, FL (Port Canaveral) which allows you to book roundtrip airfare. We are currently accepting enrollments for this program. Your registration fees hold the class space and berth for you.

There are 5 full days of class while at sea and one day mid-cruise while in port at Orlando, (six days of class in total), beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending 5:30 p.m. They are conducted in a private meeting room. Outside of classroom hours you are free to participate in all ship activities. Please note: you will be spending some time in individual and small groups for study and preparation as well as three hours on a motorcoach upon the final return to Port Canaveral. Most of the assignments can be completed prior to the start of the cruise program. Of course, all meals, entertainment, in-port excursions, etc. are available to the students and guests.

Worried about the extra cost of certifying and cruising solo? Students willing to share will be assigned a student roommate. You will have the opportunity to talk with your roommate prior to the start of the program. You may bring non-student guest travelers at the published double occupancy rate. Non-students cannot attend any of the classes but can join you at your graduation ceremony, on the motorcoach portion of the program in Port Canaveral, and (outside of classroom hours) enjoy all the ship and shore amenities with you.

Discounts are available to student participants. Enroll and pay in full for your certification and cruise by April 1, 2010 and receive a $200.00 discount on your tuition.

Enroll and pay in full for your certification and cruise by May 1, 2010 and receive a $150.00 discount on your tuition and by June 1 and receive a $100.00 discount on your tuition.  

The cruise portion cost per person (2 people to a cabin) is the quoted NCL rate of a Balcony (Category BA) at $1599.00 p.p.; Oceanview (Category FF) is $1199.00 p.p.; and an inside berth is only $999.00 p.p. These prices include taxes and fees.

The total price for this International Tour Manager certification program is the same as in any of our USA or international locations. There is a $200.00 registration fee and $1425.00 tuition for a total of $1625.00. If you enroll by phone or fax, the original signed enrollment form must be received within 7 days of your enrollment.

The 2010 certification program and cruise itinerary starts and finishes in Port Orlando (Port Canaveral) Florida. This allows all participants the financial savings of utilizing round trip airfare prices.

Embarkation: Saturday 23 October 2010 scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Disembarkation: Saturday 6 November 2010.

Ports of call: Orlando (Port Canaveral); Nassau; St. Thomas in the USVI, St. Maarten; Key West; Santo Tomas De Castilla (Guatemala), Belize City (Belize), and Cozumel.

You should consider arriving in Orlando the day before departure in order to insure you do not miss the cruise departure on the 23rd. NCL requires you to be onboard no later than two hours before departure at 16:00. On your flights home please consider that the ship arrival time in Orlando is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. which means that getting off the ship will begin about 9:00 a.m. and can take up to two+ hours for you to leave the ship and clear Immigration and Customs. Upon arrival, all students (and guests if they wish) will board a motorcoach for their narration portion of the program. This will take 3 hours. Then, the motorcoach will go to the airport and drop off students and guests departing that day. Late afternoon flights (16:00 or later) are needed.

We suggest enrolling as soon as you can make an informed decision.

Space is limited and based on availability. This cruise with NCL, and certification program by IGA, is capacity controlled, subject to availability and will be closed for enrollment when maximum capacity in the program is reached.

Your enrollment form for the IGA Certification At Sea program is included when you order a catalog. As with all of our other courses, you may enroll by telephone, fax, email, or mail as you wish.

Address any questions to us at: 1.877.442.4862 or 303.780.0131 or daniel@bepaidtotravel.com

Some of our 2009 Certification at Sea graduates said the following:

This was a once in a lifetime experience. The combination of travel and learning was an excellent idea. --Cassie Berube, California

I was able to take my 1st Caribbean cruise and learn to be a Tour Manager. I cannot imagine taking a cruise without having something like this to occupy my time during the days at sea. Everyone (instructors and students) were very supportive and helpful. What a great group of people! --Andrea Keay-Gilbert, Colorado

I loved the course! I have tremendous respect for IGA and was so pleased to be a part of this course. This has been fun! --Karen Arnold, Washington

This experience has been wonderful. I never thought you could combine work/study with such a wonderfully relaxing experience. It is an experience I will recommend without hesitation. Thank you. --Joselyn Carreras, NC

I learned a lot, met a great group of people, saw wonderful sights at the ports, and had a terrific cruise. What more could anyone ask for! --Pat Perkins, Canada

The combination of education and a cruise is unbeatable! It has been a fantastic experience. I am looking forward to my career in Tour Management and am very impressed with everyone. --Amy Davis, ME

Questions? Email us at: daniel@bepaidtotravel.com or call 303.780.0131 / 1.877.442.4862.

Terms & Conditions:
Registration fee for the International Tour Manager Course is US$200.00. Tuition is US$1,425.00.

14 nights cruise with all meals, onboard entertainment, taxes and fees, etc. is only US$999.00 for inside cabin, US$1199.00 for outside cabin and US$1599.00 for a balcony. These prices include taxes and fees.

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