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Yes. All 14 CE hours are DBPR-approved through The Inspired Agent Academy, a licensed Florida real estate school. Your hours are reported directly to DBPR after the sailing and count toward your Florida license renewal. You'll receive your CE certificates within 48 hours of disembarkation.

All 14 hours required for Florida Real Estate Agent license renewal:

• 3 hours — Core Ethics (Namasté Out of Trouble)
• 3 hours — Core Law (CSI: Florida Real Estate)
• 8 hours — Specialty Electives (4 x 2-hour courses)

That's the full cycle. Nothing extra needed if you're current on your hours otherwise.

Yes — attendance is required for all CE sessions to receive credit, per DBPR regulations. The good news: classes are only on sea days (Wednesday and Friday). Your Cozumel day on Thursday is completely instruction-free. All evening social events are 100% optional.

The $499 CE fee covers the full 14-hour package as designed. We don't offer partial CE packages at this time. If you only need a few hours, you're still welcome to join — you'll just receive certificates for all courses attended, and DBPR will record what's reported.

There are two separate costs:

• CE Education Fee: $499 (paid to The Inspired Agent Academy)
• Cruise Cabin: Interior from $168.15 + $202.48 in port fees, taxes & gratuity — OR Balcony from $263.15 + $202.48 (booked through Eat Sip Travel)

For an interior cabin, your all-in total is approximately $869 — for 5 days on a Caribbean cruise with 14 CE hours, VIP networking events, games, crafts, prizes, and Cozumel. Talk to your CPA about the deduction.

CE Education Fee:

• $499 in full at registration — paid to The Inspired Agent Academy
• No balance due — the CE fee is paid completely when you register

Cruise Cabin (through Eat Sip Travel):

• $150/person deposit at registration holds your cabin & group rate
• Final cabin balance (fare + fees/taxes/gratuity) due May 31, 2026

Total due at registration: $649 ($499 CE + $150 cabin deposit)

Pay the $499 CE fee to The Inspired Agent Academy by credit/debit card (via our secure online link), Zelle, Venmo, or check payable to Inspired Nooks Realty, LLC. The $150 cabin deposit is sent separately to Eat Sip Travel — contact Elizabeth Weingart at (786) 253-0036. Visit the Pricing page for all payment links and details.

Many agents can deduct DBPR-approved professional development events as a business expense. Combining a legitimate CE seminar with travel may qualify as a deductible business trip — including the cruise. We strongly recommend consulting your CPA, who can determine what applies to your situation. We provide documentation to support your claim.

All cruise cabin bookings go through our official travel partner Eat Sip Travel — contact Elizabeth Weingart at [email protected] or (786) 253-0036. Do NOT book directly through Margaritaville at Sea — you won't get the group pricing or the group experience.

The cabin fare covers your stateroom. The $202.48 in additional fees covers port fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not included in the cabin fare: specialty dining, drinks (outside of sponsored events), excursions in Cozumel, spa services, and casino. Budget accordingly — the ship has plenty of ways to enjoy yourself.

Absolutely. Non-agent guests are welcome to book a cabin and sail with you — they simply won't attend CE sessions. Triple and quadruple occupancy options are available to lower the per-person cabin cost significantly. Contact Eat Sip Travel to discuss room configurations.

We're sailing on the Margaritaville Islander, departing from the Port of Tampa on September 15, 2026 and returning September 19. Port of call is Cozumel, Mexico — that's your Thursday. No CE, all adventure.

A valid US passport is strongly recommended — it's the safest option and removes all uncertainty. A US passport card or original birth certificate + government-issued photo ID may be accepted for closed-loop sailings from Tampa, but a full passport gives you the most flexibility (especially if there's any emergency requiring you to fly home). Don't risk it.

Standard passport processing takes 6–8 weeks. Expedited processing takes 2–3 weeks. With sailing on September 15, 2026, you have time — but don't wait. Visit travel.state.gov to apply. If you need help figuring out timing, call us and we can point you in the right direction.

Your CE fee includes all class sessions, digital workbooks, course materials, CE certificates, DBPR reporting, and access to all VIP onboard networking events — including the Welcome Cocktail Hour, Skyway Sail Away Celebration, Casino Night, and Closing Sunset Ceremony. Evening social activities are optional but included in your experience.

We're organizing an optional group party bus departing from Inspired Nooks Realty the morning of September 15. It includes sponsored breakfast bites, drink tickets, priority boarding group status, and bonus raffle entries. It's optional — you can absolutely drive or arrange your own transportation to the port — but it's a great way to start the experience together.

Every evening has optional programming — casino night, group dinners, the Karaoke Pitch Night in Cozumel, and the Closing Sunset Ceremony with grand prizes. All are optional except the Closing Ceremony. The vibe is professional but fun — think real networking, real conversations, and yes, actual fun. No mandatory fun. (Well, maybe a little.)

We're capping at 50 agents. This is intentional. It keeps the experience boutique, the networking meaningful, and the classroom energy high. You'll know everyone's name by day two. That's the whole point.

Fill out the interest form on the homepage. We'll email you within 24 hours with full details, your Eat Sip Travel cruise booking link, CE deposit payment instructions, and everything you need to lock in your spot. Spots are limited to 50 agents — first come, first served. Or skip the form and call us directly: 727-342-0399.