Ask travel advisors what makes a cruise line easy to sell, and the answer is often the same: trade support, training opportunities and a team that understands what they need.
Carnival Cruise Line’s dedicated trade team offers exactly that. Based in Australia, the team features a line up of experienced sales leaders, account managers and inside sales coordinators focused on providing hands-on support and building enduring relationships across the travel industry.
Consider this your formal introduction to the crew driving Carnival’s continued success across Australia.
The cruise line
As one of the world’s most recognisable cruise brands, Carnival Cruise Line has built its reputation on delivering fun, value-driven holidays that combine vibrant onboard experiences with incredible destinations.
From Australia, Carnival operates a fleet of four ships offering a sensational range of two- to 14-day cruises that depart year-round from Sydney and Brisbane, and seasonally from Melbourne, Adelaide and Auckland.
Clients can enjoy close-to-home cruising around the Great Barrier Reef, Moreton Island and Tasmania, as well as coastal sailings and itineraries showcasing some of the South Pacific’s most jaw-dropping island destinations.
To support Aussie advisors in selling these sailings with confidence, the cruise line’s trade team offers co-marketing services and sales guidance as well as marketing, booking and tactical campaign support.
Alongside training sessions held both online and in-market, Carnival provides ongoing resources and practical tools designed to make doing business easier.
Meet Carnival’s dedicated trade team
Responsive, approachable and Australia-based, these industry experts underpin the line’s ongoing commitment to helping advisors build cruise confidence and drive local demand.
Whether it’s training, marketing, partnerships, day-to-day sales guidance, campaign support or booking assistance, Carnival’s trade team is on hand to help advisors grow their cruise business and deliver unforgettable holiday experiences for their clients.
With an all-star squad of dedicated business development managers and industry contacts, these are the names you need to know.
Trade facing team:
- Mark Richards – National Sales Manager
- Lance Dye – National Account Manager
- Sarah Miller – Key Account Manager
- Emma Judge – BDM Southwest QLD, NSW and NT
- Taylor Pearce – BDM QLD and WA
Inside sales team:
- Elizabeth Simbaqueba – Trade Engagement Manager
- Julie Boustani – Sales Support and Engagement Coordinator
- Lesleigh Ross – Sales Support Coordinator
Built for broad appeal
Beyond the activity-packed ships and high-energy entertainment that Carnival Cruise Line is known for, the line’s strongest selling point may be its ability to cater to a wide range of travellers.
From families seeking a hassle-free holiday to first-time sailors eager to dip their toes into life at sea, Carnival offers an accessible and welcoming cruise experience for all.
With a simple fare structure, strong value inclusions, and a variety of itineraries departing from Australian homeports, Carnival’s cruise product is designed to be simple to sell.
Add to that a loyal repeat guest base, strong brand awareness, and an Australian trade team invested in advisors’ success and it’s easy to see why Carnival Cruise Line continues to resonate with advisors and travellers alike.
Enjoyed working with the Carnival Cruise Line trade team?
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