Royal Caribbean International today announced the 2009 cruise lines Travel Partner of the Year. For the second time, the Miami-based American Center Holidays / Travel Avoya year received the honor, the President Award for Overall Achievement. Cruises-N-More (Lake Mary, Fla.) was named as an Online Partner of the Year and Cruise Planners (Coral Springs, Fla.) picked up the Home-based Partner of the Year for the third consecutive year. Additional, Buy Sea (Plantation, Fla.) second consecutive win the award for the category of Corporate Incentive.

Congratulations to all Travel Partner of the Year 2009, “said Vicki released, Senior Vice President of Sales, Trade Support and Services for Royal Caribbean International. Royal Caribbean greatly appreciate all our travel agent partners and agents, who have continued to support us through the interesting and this challenge last year. We look forward to working with all partners on our journey towards a memorable and successful 2010. ”

Royal Caribbean trip 2009 Partner of the Year honorees are:

- President’s Award for Overall Achievement: American Vacation Center / Avoya Travel, Miami, Fla.
- Northeast Region: Crown Cruise Vacations, Princeton, NJ
- Mid-Atlantic Region: KHM Travel Group, Brunswick, Ohio
- Southeast Region: University at Sea / Travelmax, St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Midwest Region: Affordable Tours, Stafford, Texas
- West Region: Holiday Systems International, Las Vegas, Nev
- Canada: UCruising from Unionville, Markham, ON
- Home-Based: Cruise Planners, Coral Springs, Fla.
- Online: Cruises-N-More, Lake Mary, Fla.
- Corporate Incentives: Buy Sea, Plantation, Fla.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships currently in service and one under construction. Unique cruise lines also offer land tour packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.