WORLDPAC‘s biennial Fantastic Voyage customer cruise sailed the Hawaiian Islands, from one exotic island to the next, enjoying the tropical ocean breezes of four different islands.
More than 1,400 WORLDPAC customers and VIP guests joined an elite group of suppliers and the WORLDPAC sales and management team for eight days of relaxation, adventure and business meetings aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America, the only cruise ship stationed in Hawaii. Destination highlights included Honolulu, Maui, the Big Island’s Hilo and Kona, as well as Kauai.
WORLDPAC’s Fantastic Voyage V Aloha Hawaii Cruise provided customers with a unique opportunity to join many premier North American independent service repair professionals and leading manufacturers in a tropical setting. Customers from 45 states, provinces and territories travelled across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to experience the event.
Guests were treated to exclusive luaus complete with traditional Polynesian dishes, entertainment, and a trade show with many leading industry suppliers. Additional offshore excursions ranged from sailing alongside the Napali Coast to scuba and snorkel adventures; deep sea fishing as well as touring the magnificent diversity of each island. On board, guests enjoyed customer appreciation cocktail parties, networking opportunities, supplier trade meetings and a WORLDPAC management Q&A session.
To guarantee each guest had nothing less than an exceptional experience, a dedicated on board cruise staff was available exclusively for WORLDPAC guests, and everyone stayed in a balcony cabin with a view of the ocean, beaches and ports of call. During the event WORLDPAC distributed hundreds of prizes including daily cabin gifts and more.
“WORLDPAC’s Fantastic Voyage Hawaiian cruise event provided the opportunity for our customers to connect with other industry leading professional automotive business owners, our world-class suppliers, and the WORLDPAC Team, all in a fun and relaxing environment”, said Bob Cushing, president of WORLDPAC. “Networking opportunities inspired one-of-a-kind discussions, a comprehensive exchange of ideas about industry trends, challenges, opportunities, new products and technology driving today’s business. It was a truly valuable experience for all who joined us in the perfect setting of the Hawaiian Islands. The WORLDPAC team thoroughly enjoyed hosting the event and we know from the great responses we received from our customers and suppliers, they enjoyed it too.”
Supplier partners for the cruise included: Denso, CRP Industries, Gates, KYB, Schaeffler Group USA, Textar, ZF Services, Delphi, Mahle, MANN, TRW Automotive, Aisin, Behr Hella Services, Bosal USA and Bosch.
Past WORLDPAC Fantastic Voyage cruise destinations have included Alaska, Eastern Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, Western Caribbean and the Panama Canal.
Headquartered in Newark, California, WORLDPAC is an importer and distributor of original equipment and quality aftermarket replacement automotive parts. With more than 120,000 SKUs and 11 million applications covering 41 car lines, WORLDPAC provides brand recognized automotive parts directly to independent import and domestic service centers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company also offers customer services such as its technical and business training, as well as targeted customer marketing solutions.
