Local Stingray Travel Agent Achieves Expert 'CRUISE FUNOLOGIST' Certification from Carnival Cruise Lines

Online, March 25, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Carrollton, Texas - March 16, 2010. Lucinda Belden of CruiseOne, nicknaming her local franchise "Stingray", has successfully completed Carnival Cruise Lines' comprehensive new travel agent online training program, "CCL University," earning a Bachelor's of Fun degree as a Carnival cruise specialist.

Launched earlier this year, the intensive Web-based course encompasses five distinct chapters, each focusing on different aspects of the world's largest cruise operator and its various vacation products.

To earn this degree in Funology, Lucinda had to successfully master content related to such wide-ranging topics as the line's 37-year history, new features on the fleet of "Fun Ships," broad selection of shipboard activities and entertainment, including the line's popular youth programs, as well as creating group business opportunities within the local community.

"The cruise industry is constantly growing and changing. It is critical for travel specialists to keep up-to-date using webinars, online training, social media and more. These online trainings are extremely effective and will help me in matching the right cruise to my client's vacation needs," said Lucinda Belden.

Carnival is the largest cruise line in the world with a fleet of 22 ships and three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, and Europe. CruiseOne - is a full service travel agency specializing in cruise vacations with over 18 years of cruising experience.

For additional information, visit her website at http://www.stingraytravel.com or contact Lucinda Belden at CruiseOne - at 972.395.5263 or (877) SEA-CRUZ. You can also email her at [email protected].