JOHN ’ S TOP THREE TIPS FOR SELLING VIRGIN VOYAGES Whether you ’ re a seasoned pro or new to selling cruises , there are a few things that you can do to increase your bookings with Virgin Voyages . “ First and foremost , to really engage and sell our product , advisors have to go through our Seacademy learning platform ,” says Diorio . An award-winning online learning platform , Seacademy is where First Mates ( advisors who are registered with the brand ) can learn everything about selling Virgin Voyages while earning exciting rewards in the process .
“ Tip number two is getting on board the ship ,” says Diorio . “ People need to see the difference in the style and the vibe of what it ’ s like to sail .” Luckily for advisors and First Mates , there are many ways to do so . In fact , Virgin Voyages has given away over 8,000 free cruises since the beginning of 2022 , and First Mates are eligible for First Mate Rates where they can sail with Virgin Voyages for $ 100 per person , per day .
“ Third , look at the reviews on TripAdvisor and on Cruise Critic ,” says Diorio . “ These reviews are real Sailors talking about their experience with us . You can look at what social media says , but you get a lot of stuff on social media . So , if you really want to know the source of truth , I recommend reading the reviews .”
FINDING THE RIGHT CLIENT “ I always tell advisors if you have customers who love great food , you ’ ve got our client . If you have customers who want to sail without any kids around , you have our clients . If you have customers who want a Rockstar experience and service , you have our clients ,” says Diorio . “ If you check those boxes for your customer , then you have a Virgin Voyages customer .”
WHAT ’ S IN JOHN ’ S CARRY-ON ? “ I travel so much , and it ’ s always work-related so I ’ m trying to put myself in the mindset of being in vacation mode . The one thing I can ’ t travel without is my running shoes . Even when I ’ m on vacation , I want to have a great workout experience , so I never go anywhere without my music and my sneakers .”
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