CruiseCompete Celebrates 13th Anniversary Approaching 15 Million Consumer-Requested Quotes

Leading Cruise Travel Website Attributes Success to Dynamic Member-Agents, Consumer and Media Praise

DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2016) – CruiseCompete celebrates another successful year this month with its 13th anniversary.

In a world of “here and gone” consumer websites, CruiseCompete endures—and continues to thrive. It’s all thanks to those intrepid travelers who use the site to research, plan and book their cruise vacations. These vacationers work with CruiseCompete, have their expectations exceeded, and then recommend the website to friends and family.

7 Reasons Consumers Love CruiseCompete:
Via rave reviews, consumers—and the media—share what makes CruiseCompete the go-to site for cruise vacation planning:

1. The Consumer is in Charge. CruiseCompete is an anonymous system for the consumer. No personal information is provided to agents when consumers make a quote request. Once a CruiseCompete visitor has reviewed their travel quotes, they can select the member-agent they feel most comfortable with to book their cruise.
   
   
2. Member-Agents Are Destination Experts. CruiseCompete’ s cruise experts are knowledgeable about the vast spectrum of global destinations and the cruise lines that serve them. From ultra-luxury to river, expedition and adventure lines, to small ships, premium and popular lines, expert agents help plan voyages to the four corners of the world.
   
   And whether the ultimate goal is seeing unspoiled new locations, the small villages in Europe, exotic locales in the South Pacific or breathtaking nature in Alaska, CruiseCompete experts are there to consult.
   
   
3. CruiseCompete’ s Member-Agents Are Leaders in the Industry. These accomplished travel specialists include:
   
   
4. Consummate professionals who are members of large travel consortiums
   
   
5. Real people who care about you and your vacation—and who are directly reachable in case you need them
   
   
6. World travelers themselves, who know the lines, ships and destinations
   
   
7. Top producers for the cruise lines, ensuring their knowledge, experience and ability to procure the best deals and perks for their clients
   
   
8. Highly educated, with up-to-date information from the latest classes and continuing education seminars
   
   
9. Travel experts who can consult with all types of consumers about their ideal vacations
   
   
10. CruiseCompete agents have information about the best cruise line for families, singles, couples or groups. They can help those who seek out luxury, people interested in eco-travel opportunities or those who seek a unique or exotic locale. They also assist in planning onboard weddings and anniversary celebrations.
    
    

Cruise travelers who submit requests really do get the best deals on cruise vacations by booking through CruiseCompete cruise specialists.

1. Agent Volume Leverage Translates to the Best Deals on the Web. By leveraging their volume-buying capabilities, more than 500 of the world’s most knowledgeable cruise travel specialists provide the best deals available. You’ll see it reflected not only in pricing, but also in cabin upgrades, cabin allowances, shore excursions and other amenities.
   
   
2. Up-To-The-Minute Content. CruiseCompete is constantly researching developments in the industry. From ship size to shore excursions and reviews of real cruise travelers, CruiseCompete has information to help you make your vacation decisions.
   
   
3. Caring, Responsive Customer Care. CruiseCompete customer care is available to answer questions, courteously and in a timely manner.
   
   
4. An Easy to Use Website. The simplicity of CruiseCompete’ s search tool makes it a snap for travelers to identify ports of call they wish to visit. CruiseCompete users may search by date, by line or by number of vacation nights. The tool also gives users the ability to search out cruises by destination or category, such as a new port of call, a repositioning cruise or a holiday cruise.
   
   

CruiseCompete member-agents are the most well-educated, forward-thinking and trusted cruise specialists in the industry. If you’d like more information or assistance planning a future cruise, please visit CruiseCompete.com. To see consumer feedback click here.
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Note to Editors About CruiseCompete
CruiseCompete has been the premier online cruise marketplace since 2003 (see media praises). Consumers come to CruiseCompete to research and book cruise vacations and have received 14 million quotes since 2003. They can compare offers from trusted travel agents, see consumer reviews of agents and agencies responding, then contact travel agents directly for more information and to book cruises. CruiseCompete is a member of the Family Travel Association, the leading authority and resource for family travel information and is home to the 2016 Family Friendly Cruise Travel Planner at Travel Resources.
CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™ offers monthly stats for an inside look at consumer trends and what consumers want in cruise vacations.
CruiseCompete takes top honors in Travel + Leisure's “Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers” with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as “Best Cruise Travel Site,” The New York Times says, “… independent travel agents compete to offer you the best deal," and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger and The Washington Post. The Street says, “Score luxury cruises at bargain prices.”

For more information, please visit CruiseCompete.com or Cruise Compete Groups
CruiseCompete is an Iowa limited liability company and is not a travel agency nor owned by a travel agency.

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