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CruiseCompete Celebrates 7 Million Quotes on 7 Year Anniversary

Travelers Embraced CruiseCompete for Finding Best Cruise Deals

DETROIT, MI (Sept. 15, 2010) - CruiseCompete, where cruise specialists compete to find consumers the best deal on cruise travel, today marks two milestones -- the company's 7th anniversary and the completion of its seven-millionth consumer cruise quote.

"The press and the public have embraced the CruiseCompete concept," said CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein. "It's simply the best way for the consumer to get the best deal on a cruise."

While comparison of prices/amenities is part of what CruiseCompete offers, there are a number of other unique features for the consumer. Following is a list of the top 7 reasons to use CruiseCompete when planning your cruise vacation:

1. CruiseCompete's specialists have an unmatched depth and breadth of cruise knowledge. They also have "insider information" on deals, incentives and add-ons that are typically not available to the public on most travel websites.
   
   
2. CruiseCompete has a unique "cruise search tool" that enables consumers to find their perfect cruise based on ports visited.
   
   
3. CruiseCompete is the only place on the Web where you can find customer reviews/ratings of cruise travel agencies.
   
   
4. CruiseCompete's "suggest similar sailings" feature is a unique tool to help customers find the other cruise options that meet their preferred requirements.
   
   
5. Today's cruise travel buyers have learned to do their homework and compare pricing and get the best value when buying a cruise--a substantial purchase. CruiseCompete is the ideal shopping tool to help consumers accomplish this quickly and effectively.
   
   
6. CruiseCompete is continually expanding its cruise offerings and seeing a marked increase in travel shopping, particularly for the ultra-luxury lines, river cruise lines and adventure cruise lines.
   
   
7. The stumbling block for many vacationers is that there is no way to know in advance which agency will have the best deal on any given cruise. Because agencies aren't allowed to advertise anything but the cruise lines standard retail prices on their websites, travelers need to know which of the thousands of travel agencies are likely to have the best deals. CruiseCompete allows the consumer to review the agent's different offerings with one easy request. Launched late in 2003, CruiseCompete's competitive quote model is the key to their continued success. The site, which works with thousands of member agents, represents many of the largest cruise travel aggregators and agencies in the country.
   
   

Here's how CruiseCompete works:

1. Choose a cruise.

Search for the ideal cruise using Cruise Search, browse by Cruise Line or Specials Category, or use Live Agent Help.

2. Create an account.

Create a CruiseCompete account to request and receive quotes anonymously.

3. Request quotes.

Select the ship, sail date, passengers, and the number and type of cabins. More than 300 travel agencies will immediately have everything they need to provide quotes and compete for the consumer's business.

4. Compare quotes.

When new quotes are available, CruiseCompete e-mails consumers a notification, including a link to their account. There is no obligation to buy, and travel agents don't have consumers' contact information unless they have specifically provided it.

5. Contact agents.

Consumers may contact agents who they feel comfortable with by phone or e-mail for more information, or to book a cruise. This blend of technology and human expertise is a winning combination.