Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® Drops Anchor in Wilsonville

Planning a vacation has just become a lot easier for families in Wilsonville. With the desire and expertise to help her community find the right vacation, local entrepreneur Barb Gossack has opened a new Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise in the Argyle Square Shopping Center at 25700 SW Argyle Ave, Suite C.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters – part of the Expedia group family of brands – offers cruise vacations and much more through its 225 locations across North America. Customers are able to choose from numerous vacation possibilities over land, sea and air, including customized trips, excursions and insurance – all at Expedia prices. In addition to the research and booking features available on their local website, Gossack and her team offer vacation consultations in person, through email or over the phone, so customers always have the freedom to book when, where and how they choose.

“We look forward to working with the community to help them find the cruise or vacation that is a perfect fit for their needs,” Barb Gossack, owner of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Wilsonville said. “The Internet can become overwhelming when trying to plan a vacation. With so many options available, customers really want to speak to an expert they can trust. Our team of Vacation Consultants are able to provide the research and expertise in explaining the differences among ships and cruise lines to help our customers find the vacation that’s perfect for them.”

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Vacation Consultants are provided with extensive training and marketing support which allows them to become navigators of spectacular vacation experiences. “We are actively recruiting Vacation Consultants to work full-time or part-time, as a home based agent or from our retail center,” claims Gossack. Our agents have the freedom and flexibility to build their travel business on their own terms with the power of Expedia behind them.”

Wilsonville local and mother of two, Barb Gossack has always had a passion for travel and was a flight attendant with American Airlines in an earlier career. Prior to opening an Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Barb worked in the healthcare industry as an occupational therapist for 16 years but wanted a career change to a ‘feel-good’ industry and one that tied back into her interest in travel. Often taking cruises with her daughters and seeing the tremendous growth in the travel and cruise industry, Barb began her research on travel agencies that were a brick and mortar concept and emphasized the importance of building relationships and customers for life through excellent customer service. She is excited to have found the perfect opportunity to do so through Expedia CruiseShipCenters. She looks forward to playing a more active role in the Wilsonville community and helping friends and locals plan the perfect vacations.

According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the industry shows no signs of slowing down, with more than 25 million passengers expected to sail in 2017, a dramatic increase from 15 million just 10 years prior. CLIA notes member cruise lines are scheduled to debut 26 new ocean, river and specialty ships in 2017 for a total investment of more than $6.8 billion. In addition, travel agents are experiencing a higher demand for cruise travel – a recent study reveals that travel agent usage hit a six-year high in 2016.

For more information or to research vacation options, visit www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Wilsonville or call 503-783-8095.

About Expedia CruiseShipCenters

Expedia CruiseShipCenters provides exceptional value and expert advice for travelers booking cruises and vacations through its network of 225 retail travel agency franchises. As part of the Expedia group family of brands, the company’s 4,300 Vacation Consultants sell a wide range of vacation products including cruises, flights, hotels, vacation packages, tours, excursions and more. The company has been navigating spectacular vacation experiences for customers across North America for nearly 30 years. For more information on Expedia CruiseShipCenters, visit www.expediafranchise.com.

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