Cruise Planners/American Express and Royal Caribbean International are comming together to offer you, the consumer, the following if you book a Royal Caribbean Cruise with Cruise Planners between 8/8/09 thru 8/15/09

Royal Caribbean International offers departures from 13 year-round and seasonal convenient U.S. ports, including New York City (Cape Liberty, Bayonne); Baltimore, Md.; Port Canaveral, Fla.; Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, and Miami; and Los Angeles. The cruise line offers vacationers some of the world's largest and most innovative cruise ships, some featuring exclusive onboard amenities such as the FlowRider surf simulator; ice-skating rink; in-line skating track; cantilevered whirlpools; H2O Zone water park; the cruise line's iconic rock-climbing wall; and the Royal Promenade, a boulevard of boutiques, restaurants, bars and lounges that run nearly the length of the ship. With a modern spa; world-class gaming in Casino Royale; spectacular theatric productions; and award-winning Adventure Ocean and teen program aboard every ship, a Royal Caribbean International is geared towards every member of the family, and girlfriends or couples getaways. Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and two under construction.  The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call Linda or Phil Toll Free at 1-888-233-7245, or e-mail pstern@cruisewithafriend.com

About Cruise Planners/American Express
Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Services Representative, is the largest home-based travel agent network in the cruise industry with more than 700 franchise owners across the country that independently book cruises and associated travel. Named No.1 Cruise Tour / Travel Agency by Entrepreneur Magazine for the past five years, Cruise Planners positions franchise owners for success by providing them with innovating marketing, booking and lead-generating tools as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry's top executives.  Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., Cruise Planners generates more than $120 million in sales each year and has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line.  Accolades include Royal Caribbean International Home-based Partner of the Year (2007 – 2008); Regent Seven Seas Top Producer (2009); and American Express Travel Representative Excellence Awards (2004 – 2009).  For more general information, Call 888-233-7245 toll free or 732-972-4171 locally.