Are you a current, laid-off or retired teacher who is looking for an additional source of income or the opportunity to pursue a second career in the exciting and high-demand travel industry? If so, Cruises Inc. wants to help you launch your very own small business this summer…for FREE!

In honor of the fact that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, the company is awarding five home based travel business opportunities to deserving past or present educators who want to build a business of their own working from home either part-time or full-time. To be considered, candidates must be at least 18 years old and submit a resume, along with a 1,500 or less-word or essay on how their skills will enable them to succeed. Applications are being accepted now through May 31, with the grand-prize winners being notified in June.

Each of them will receive a Cruises Inc. home-based business opportunity, which includes a waived initial startup fee and comprehensive virtual training from seasoned professionals.

“Educators are among our most successful agents at Cruises Inc. because of their large networks, creativity and attention to detail,” said Tim Courtney, the company’s director of network development, in a statement released this week. “Pursuing a business opportunity with Cruises Inc….affords teachers the opportunity to earn supplemental (and substantial) income in an exciting industry.”

Cruises Inc. offers a rewarding and flexible work-at-home business opportunity that requires n long-term commitment, no royalty fees and no large renewal fee, as well as free websites, world-class marketing tools and comprehensive support and training services. Now in business for more than three decades, it is part of World Travel Holdings and one of the nation’s top travel retail networks.