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Des Moines, Iowa (September 13, 2005)

CRUISECOMPETE.COM REACHES SECOND ANNIVERSARY;
HANDLES QUARTER MILLION REQUESTS FOR BEST DEALS

CruiseCompete.com, celebrating the second anniversary of its launch on September 15th, announced that it has processed more than 250,000 requests for the best deals on cruises.

"We're grateful that the word has spread among savvy cruisers that CruiseCompete.com provides the quickest, most efficient way to secure the best deal on a cruise vacation," said Bob Levinstein, CruiseCompete's CEO. "CruiseCompete saves consumers time while putting the power of more than 1,000 cruise travel agents representing over 150 top agencies to work helping them stretch their vacation budgets."

Since its launch in 2003, the Web site has garnered the praise of some of the world's foremost travel experts. Pauline Frommer, MSNBC.com, wrote "a revolutionary new Web site is going to change how you shop for cruises" when referencing CruiseCompete.com.

CruiseCompete.com is the most innovative cruise shopping tool on the Internet. Cruisers select a ship and sail date, and their request appears instantly in agent accounts. The agents can focus on the types of cruises they specialize in, and respond with their best offers. Consumers then compare the quotes received, contacting agencies directly for more information or to book. Users remain anonymous until and unless they contact an agent.

Consumers have been very enthusiastic. "We think Cruise Compete is the best resource available to find the greatest value on any cruise," said veteran cruiser Catherine Taylor-Rios of California. "The Web site features great service, immediate quotes and help from courteous agents. We have used the site twice already - it's the only way I'll book future cruises."

CruiseCompete.com also announced its annual travel agent and agency award winners for 2005, based on sales performance:

2005 CruiseCompete.com Agent of the Year
Jennifer Cirillo, Cruise Value Center

2005 CruiseCompete.com Agency of the Year
Cruise Vacation Outlet

2005 Best New CruiseCompete.com Agency
Skyscraper Tours

2005 CruiseCompete.com Winner's Circle Agents
Sandra Wildey, Cruise Value Center
Esther Aimadle, Cruises-N-More
Roxane Neukam, Cruise Connect
Sabrina Tolland, Cruise 411
Lori Cunningham, Skyscraper Tours
Drew Tate, Drew's Cruise Corner
Kismet Rodgers, Only Fun Vacations


2005 CruiseCompete.com Elite Agents
Jodie Green, VCA Travel
Danielle Murray, Cruise Vacation Outlet
Libby Sheids, Travel Time
Jay Garcia, Cruise Vacation Outlet
Jessica Sullivan, Cruise Vacation Outlet
Judith Kitzes, All-Travel
Jameson Slaney, Cruise Vacation Outlet
Lin Houston, Cruise Vacation Outlet
Allison Colby, Last Call Cruises
Mary Palowski, Cruise 411
Zaida Brown, Anchors Away Cruises
Richard Tanner, eCruiseStore
Pat Webb, CruiseStar.com
Rod McCormack, Rod's Custom Travel
Xio Soler, D. Travel Place
Dave Zbieg, International Cruising.com
Ron Kinkade, Only Fun Vacations


2005 CruiseCompete.com Platinum Agencies
Cruise Vacation Outlet
Cruise Value Center
Cruises-N-More
Cruise 411
Only Fun Vacations


2005 CruiseCompete.com Elite Agencies
Skyscraper Tours
ECruiseStore.com
VCAtravel.com
Crystal Cruises Discount
Travel Time
Anchors Away Cruises
SmartCruiser.com
CruiseMarketplace.com


"We appreciate the extraordinary work of all our member agencies that have helped make CruiseCompete.com such a huge success," Levinstein said. "Their ideas for continually improving the Web site, great customer service and unbeatable deals on cruises have been critical to our second-year success and we look forward to maintaining this sales momentum into 2006 and beyond."

CruiseCompete.com saves consumers time and money by enabling them to secure quotes for cruise deals from multiple travel agencies without having to contact each one separately. To date, more than 250,000 customers have accessed CruiseCompete.com to request cruise prices from over 150 member travel agencies around the country. Cruise Compete, LLC, is an independent company not owned by or affiliated with any travel agency.

For more information or visit www.cruisecompete.com


 

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