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Your Next Great Adventure Starts Here

Join or renew your ACTA membership, or successfully refer a fellow Travel Advisor or Travel Agency to join, between October 29, 2026 and July 31, 2027, and receive ballots towards our exclusive
Grand Prize Draw.

Membership renewals completed on or after September 1, 2026 will be counted retroactively.

Grand Prize

2028 Cultural Expedition

Courtesy of Aurora Expeditions in partnership with ACTA

One complimentary cabin for up to two guests on an Aurora Expeditions Cultural Expedition Winning Advisor can choose from a 2028 cultural expedition, based on availability, departing between April - July 2028 (total of 7 departures)

Complimentary Cabin
Up to 2 Guest
Approximate Value
$21,000 CAD per person

Join, renew, get certified, and refer others! The more you refer, the more ballots you earn and the more chances you have to win this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

How to Participate

Earn 1 Ballot

Join or Renew Your ACTA Membership for 2026/2027

Every new membership or renewal during the campaign period earns
1 ballot.

Retroactive eligibility: All 2026/2027 renewals completed on or after September 1, 2026, are eligible.

Join or Renew
Earn Ballots Through Certification

Enroll in, Complete or Renew Your CTC/CTM Certification

Enroll in, complete or renew your CTC/CTM Certification and earn
1 ballot.

Refer a travel advisor to the program and earn 1 ballots for each successful referral.

Important: Be sure your name is included on the application or referral form.

Enroll in a CTC/CTM Program
Complete Equivalency Conversion Pathway
Complete Industry Recognition Pathway Program
Earn 1 Ballots per Referral

Refer a Travel Advisor or Travel Agency

Help grow and strengthen Canada’s national travel trade association and its voice with government and suppliers.

Earn 1 ballots for each successful referral.

Important: Be sure your name is included on the application or referral form.

Submit Your Referral

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Why Become an ACTA Member?

ACTA is Canada’s national trade association dedicated to elevating and growing the travel agency and travel advisor community. Your membership:

  • Strengthens advocacy with government and suppliers.
  • Supports professional development.
  • Connects you to a nationwide network of travel professionals committed to advancing the industry.
Join, Renew, Refer Today

2028 Departures

Explore the cultural expedition departures below. Departures are subject to availability.

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Dates, itineraries, ships, and experiences for 2028 cultural expedition departures.
Dates Days Itinerary Type Start > Finish Ship
19 Apr – 29 Apr 2028 11 The Isles of the British Isles Sail Dublin > Dublin Sylvia Earle
29 Apr – 07 May 2028 9 Forever Irish Sail Dublin > Edinburgh Sylvia Earle
11 May – 21 May 2028 11 The Cross and the Crescent Moon Sail Las Palmas > Barcelona Douglas Mawson
21 May – 31 May 2028 11 Barcelona to Valletta:Storied Shores of the Med Sail Barcelona > Valletta Douglas Mawson
31 May – 14 Jun 2028 15 The Mediterranean: Beyond the Icons Sail Valletta > Lisbon Douglas Mawson
14 Jun - 26 Jun 2028 13 Lisbon to Amsterdam: Coasting the Atlantic Sail Lisbon > Amsterdam Douglas Mawson
26 Jun - 09 Jul 2028 14 A Northern Saga Sail Amsterdam > Bergen Douglas Mawson