Released on: February 27, 2008, 4:01 pm

Press Release Author: Cruise Planners

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: MEDIA CONTACT:
Cruise Planners
1-888-461-7731
www.CruiseAwhile.com

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, DENTISTS AND ATTORNEYS
COMBINED WITH FAMILY VACATIONS

Press Release Body: Cruise Planners today announced a partnership
with International Conferences to offer physicians, dentists, nurses, and attorneys
an opportunity to
participate in an accredited continuing education program in conjunction with
cruises on Royal Caribbean
International and Crystal Cruises. Through its new affiliation with International
Conferences, Melissa of Cruise Planners is able to book clients on 21 exciting
cruise itineraries worldwide, where medical and legal professionals can earn between
18 and 24 continuing education credits (CME category 1, AMA/PRA, CLE, and CEU).

"We're excited about this exclusive partnership with International Conferences and
look forward to making it possible for medical and legal professionals to earn
continuing education credits while traveling with their families", said Melissa of
Cruise Planners. "What a perfect way to mix business with pleasure: sailing with
both family and colleagues, and at the same time having access to excellent academic
programs, nationally recognized faculty, and cultural tours."

Each of the 21 voyages will offer a unique seminar, designed for the specialist,
sub-specialist and primary care physician. The 2007 program includes course
offerings in Legal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology,
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and
Urology.

The voyages are scheduled to popular destinations, including the Eastern and Western
Caribbean, Canada/New England, Europe, Mexico, Alaska, the Mediterranean,
Scandinavia/Russia, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Hawaii and Asia.

These programs have been sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of
New York at Stony Brook, and have been approved for up to 18 or 24 category 1
credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. The seminars have also been
approved for up to 18 or 24 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family
Physicians. In addition, the legal medical seminars have been approved for up to 18
or 24 hours of continuing legal, nursing and dental education. Also, qualifying
physicians may be eligible for a discount in their professional liability insurance
premiums by participating in the legal medical program.

If you are a physician, dentist, nurse or attorney interested in joining your
colleagues on a continuing education cruise, please contact Melissa at Cruise
Planners by calling (888) 461-7731 or book directly online at www.cruiseawhile.com.

Located in the U.S. as part of the Cruise Planners network. Cruise Planners, an
award winning national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida,
operates a franchised network of experienced travel professionals who independently
book cruises and other associated travel, and is an American Express Travel Services
Representative agency.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Cruise Planners
1-888-461-7731
www.CruiseAwhile.com/cme


Web Site: http://www.cruiseawhile.com/cme

Contact Details: Cruise Planners
mp@cruiseawhile.com
1-888-461-7731
www.CruiseAwhile.com/cme