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WHAT IS NACOA?
NACOA is a non-profit trade association whose members have made a significant commitment to the Cruise vacation
product.
NACOA was founded in 1985 by a small group of cruise selling agents from across the United States who came together with
a vision to create a member driven, cruise focused trade association to address the needs and concerns of agents who specialize in
the sale of cruises.
NACOA is unique as the only trade association within the travel industry to focus its attention exclusively on
the cruise vacation product, the needs of cruise oriented agents and the cruise industry as a whole.
With a focused membership, NACOA
provides a facilitating atmosphere fostering understanding, camaraderie and networking among a select group of trusted fellow members.
Over
the past many years, membership commitment to the principles and practices of that vision is evidenced by the fact that agents displaying
the NACOA name are recognized as cruise selling professionals.
In fact, a CLIA survey revealed that NACOA member agents are the most
productive cruise sellers in the travel industry.
WHY NACOA?
The cruise vacation industry is changing at great speed as it transforms
itself to meet the constantly changing demands of the World markets for increasingly innovative products and cost-effective, value-added
services.
Whether you are new to the cruise business or a seasoned veteran, the need for continuous learning is the only effective
way to keep up with the changes that are shaping the industry, and your success in it.
A NACOA membership makes it possible for you
to have affordable access to this kind of training and industry expertise, which will insure that you are a victor over these changes
instead of being a victim of them.
That’s right … for just pennies a day, you can be linked to a resource that exists for the sole
purpose of helping you to grow yourself and your business professionally and profitably!
"We Mean Cruise Business"
Promote cruise vacations
Unite cruise retailers
Provide exceptional educational programs, and
Create a forum for cruise
agents and cruise lines