Carnival Cruise Line has launched the “Ultimate Cruise Night Contest” which invites travel agents to share their most creative cruise night ideas for the opportunity to win US$1,000 to use toward hosting their own cruise party, along with a grand prize of US$5,000 in cash.

Through June 13, agents can enter to win their share of US$13,000 in total prizes by submitting their best cruise night idea via the line’s travel agent Internet portal, GoCCL.com.

Three finalists will each be awarded US$1,000 to put toward their “Ultimate Cruise Night” event. Carnival will send a representative to evaluate each of the three finalists’ cruise nights and the agent with the most creative and successful cruise night will earn a grand prize of US$5,000 in cash. Two runner ups will each receive a cash prize of US$2,500.

“We’ve heard incredible business-building stories from agents who have invited potential and current clients into their home, workplace or local restaurant for cruise night events and we want to celebrate and highlight these successes,” said Adolfo Perez, Carnival’s vice-president of sales and trade marketing. “The contest is an excellent way for agents to share their ideas on how to execute an effective cruise night and the value it can add to their business.”

Agents may submit their “Ultimate Cruise Night” idea to Carnival through a specially dedicated contest website located within GoCCL.com. Entries will be judged on originality and creativity.

The contest is not open to agents from Quebec. For complete rules and regulations, agents may visit http://www.GoCCL.com.