EO Receives Award
Educational Opportunities Named Southeast Partner
of the Year by Royal Caribbean International
Lakeland, FL January 18, 2016 – On January 14, 2016, Royal Caribbean International announced the
award recipients of their annual Travel Partners of the Year for the United States of America and
Canada. Educational Opportunities was named the recipient of the Southeast Partner of the Year award.
“Royal Caribbean is delighted to name our 2015 Travel Partners of the year to recognize these incredibly
successful and meaningful partnerships,” said Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support
and Services, Royal Caribbean International. “We are…very proud to acknowledge these travel partners
who have displayed an exemplary commitment to our brand and achieved significant growth in their
business with us.”
EO joined other 2015 award recipients that included Cruise Planners – An American Express
Representative, Vacation.com, Expedia, Inc., AAA/CAA and others.
“We are very excited and thankful to be recognized by Royal Caribbean for the partnership we have built
with them. EO appreciates their willingness to work closely with us to develop and grow our cruise
business with Christian travelers in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska and other locations.” - James
Ridgway, CEO of Educational Opportunities tours.
Educational Opportunities Tours is a Christian Travel company that has been serving clergy,
congregations, ministries, schools and individuals since 1974. EO provides Holy Land tours, Bible Land
cruises, Journeys of Paul land tours, river cruises & church heritage tours throughout Europe and ocean
cruises around the world. For additional information or to register for a tour visit www.eo.travel or call
800-247-0017.

