Agents booking through Sabre Cruises will receive an exclusive $100 per-suite bonus commission on Seabourn bookings.
"Costa Club" grants special offers and privileges to past guests who choose it as their preferred cruise line.
New themed pool and upgraded in-room entertainment just two of the additions.
Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria to depart on new itineraries in January 2010.
Once defunct cruise line now selling 2009 itineraries.
The travel services marketing organization believes CLIA's new standards add value to its membership.
Celebrity Cruises will launch an online training program Wednesday that certifies travel agents to become experts in selling the line's cruise vacations.
Hurricane Gustav seems to have spared New Orleans, but still managed to wreak havoc on cruise itineraries.
Upgrades will be made first to the MS Veendam next April; the MS Rotterdam, MS Ryndam, MS Maasdam and MS Statendam will follow over the next two years.
The news was announced to travel agents and select media sailing aboard the cruise line’s new ship, the MS Eurodam, this past weekend.