“The opportunity here is vast” says Ines Turus, President and CEO of Cruises International. ”Not only do we have a strong, solid reputation in the travel industry, but we have a very effective training program that transforms our agents from beginners into successful sellers of cruises and land vacations. Cruises International offers what travel agents want. The nature of the travel business is to learn the basics and then remain current in the ever changing world of travel. Shawna White, Operations Manager says “We offer the opportunity for all of our agents to take courses, view webinars, and attend our highly popular Cruise and Vacation updates presented by the representatives of the Cruise Lines and Land Vacation companies.  Oh, and let’s not forgot that ‘travel perks’ are an integral part of the learning and staying informed process of many travel agents accomplishments.” Cruises International, Inc. opened its doors in Schaumburg, Illinois as “cruise specialists” in 1978, when the cruise industry was in its infancy. They quickly grew to be top producers for most cruise lines and land vacation companies, winning numerous awards from Royal Caribbean Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Viking River Cruises and many more.