Cruises

Learning Path: All cruise-related lessons
02
Jun
Holland America Line: The Pitch to Close Deals

Holland America Line: The Pitch to Close Deals

Holland America Line is the most consistently mispositioned cruise line in the Canadian and American market. Agents who know it well sell it confidently and repeat. Agents who do not know it default to "it is for older travellers" ...
24 min read
02
Jun
Holland America Line: The Brief Overview

Holland America Line: The Brief Overview

What Holland America Line Is Holland America Line is one of the oldest continuously operating names in ocean travel, founded
8 min read
18
May
Holland America Line: The Complete Agent's Guide

Holland America Line: The Complete Agent's Guide

Holland America Line is one of the oldest continuously operating names in ocean travel, founded in Rotterdam in 1873 and now sailing a fleet of eleven ships to all seven continents from its Seattle headquarters...
51 min read
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Behind the Academy
Yvan Junior Blanchette

Yvan Junior Blanchette

Founder · Creator · Instructor

A working travel agent with hands-on expertise in cruise sales, from mainstream lines to ultra-luxury, expedition, and world voyages. AERIA Voyages Academy is the training I wish I had when I started, built from real client conversations and real sales experience.

Host Lecturers

Beyond the Horizons

Beyond the Horizons

Beyond the Horizons

Jake Morgan & Tina Yards

Jake and Tina are two dynamic lecturers who take travel advisors on an immersive journey across the globe. From luxury cruises and iconic destinations to guided tours, hidden gems, and evolving travel trends, each episode is designed to help Academy members deepen their product knowledge, sharpen their sales approach, and grow their travel business with confidence. Through engaging conversations, practical insights, and real-world advisor strategies, Jake and Tina transform travel education into an experience that feels inspiring, entertaining, and genuinely useful for today’s modern travel professional.

Jake and Tina are fictional AI-interpreted characters created to make the podcast more immersive, entertaining, and insightful for listeners.

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