Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced October is Plan a Cruise Month, launching a campaign to “help travelers discover there is a cruise vacation for every travel style and budget.” Cindy D'Aoust, president and CEO, CLIA said, "With more cruise vacation options than ever before, CLIA and the cruise community are excited to engage with new and seasoned cruisers to help them explore all that cruise travel offers."

CLIA will be providing cruise information, insider travel tips and ways to connect with expert cruise travel agents, as well as a chance to win a cruise of choice through the #CruiseSmile sweepstakes.
CLIA Travel Agencies and Agents can offer cruise deals and promotions to their clients, as several cruise lines have announced offers to entice bookings.
The winning cruises will showcase a variety of cruise options, such as; family-friendly, cultural exploration, fun in the sun and exploring nature.
For a chance to win, participants must post a photo featuring a great "Cruise Smile" on Twitter, Instagram or the campaign landing page www.CruiseSmile.org, using #CruiseSmile and #sweepstakes from October 1 through 31.
Participants are encouraged to come back each day to enter and discover new, cruise vacations corresponding with the weekly themes.
At the end of each theme period, a sweepstakes winner will be chosen and winners may select one of the featured cruises to best fit vacation travel preferences.