ACTA Praises Cruise Lines for Not Cutting Commissions

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) congratulates both Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International for rejecting suggestions to cut costs by cutting travel agency commissions.

A report generated by Goldman Sachs, suggested both cruise lines should lower their travel agent commission and redirect bookings to their own websites in efforts to save money. The cruise lines however, have said they have no intention of following such recommendations, because they value the role of the travel agent in their business.

“ACTA is very pleased with this decision,” says Christiane Theberge, Vice-President of Public Affairs. “It reaffirms that the world´s two largest cruise lines recognize travel agencies as an integral key to their success and value this partnership.”