Following an exceptional year of delivering memorable vacations, including the introduction of the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas and the adults-only Hideaway Beach at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean International reveals the “Travel Partners of the Year” with a lineup of 13 valued travel partner agencies that shined in 2023. The outstanding travel agencies, spanning from newcomers to repeat winners, have demonstrated unwavering dedication, unmatched passion and the keen ability to book Royal Caribbean vacations.  

The winners recognized include the 2023 Chairman’s Award recipient, Travel Leaders Network, securing the highest of honors; World Travel Holdings with the President’s Award; and first-time honorees that include Travelmation and Entertainment Cruise Productions. Travel Planners International is the recipient of the National Account Partner of the Year and Automation Partner of the Year as the first-ever agency to be recognized twice in the awards.  

The list represents the top-performing travel agencies of the year for Royal Caribbean:

• Chairman's Award for Overall Achievement: Travel Leaders Network
• President's Award for Overall Achievement: World Travel Holdings
• National Account Partner of the Year: Travel Planners International
• Southeast Partner of the Year: Travelmation
• Northeast Partner of the Year: Cruise Brothers
• Central Partner of the Year: Magical Vacation Planner
• West Partner of the Year: MEI-Travel
• Canada Partner of the Year: The Travel Agent Next Door
• Franchise Partner of the Year: Cruise Planners
• Corporate Incentive Partner of the Year: 3D Cruise Partners
• Charter Partner of the Year: Entertainment Cruise Productions
• Caribbean Partner of the Year: Travel Planners / Expedia Cruceros
• Automation Partner of the Year: Travel Planners International