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CruiseCompete Celebrates 17 Years in Cruise Business

Revolutionary Cruise Travel Website Thrives With Nearly 18 Million Quotes

DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2020) – This week, CruiseCompete–purveyors of destination, yacht, expedition, ultra–luxury, small ship, river and ocean liner cruise experiences–celebrates the milestone anniversary of 17 years in business, having served close to 2 million members with almost 18 million cruise quotes.  

CEO Bob Levinstein says, "We are honored each and every time CruiseCompete is mentioned and we sincerely appreciate the many accolades that have been bestowed upon us by consumers and the media. On our 17th anniversary, CruiseCompete thanks each and every consumer who has visited CruiseCompete, booked a cruise and recommended friends and family to our site."

CruiseCompete flourishes amidst thousands of travel websites, garnering accolades from consumers and press. CruiseCompete believes there are many factors that contribute to their 17 successful years of helping consumers plan and book their cruise travel vacations.

Here are just 5 of the many reasons CruiseCompete continues to thrive:

1. The A-List Member Cruise Advisors are True Specialists in the Myriad of Cruise Ship Travel Options:

Small, Intimate Voyage Specialists – CruiseCompete member-advisors are specialists in small, intimate voyages that can be found in Expedition, Explorer, Yacht & River cruise experiences on ships such as Celebrity Xploration, Scenic Eclipse, Windstar, PONANT, Azamara and Viking.

Ocean Liner Specialists – Expertise among the advisors is across the board with lines that traverse the oceans, such as Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Costa, MSC and many more.

Ultra-Luxury Specialists – CruiseCompete advisors are experts are intimately familiar with lines that offer fine dining and white glove services, such as Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal and Seabourn.

World Cruises & Unique Destination Specialists – For those interested in exploring the majestic beauty of the earth, the experts on CruiseCompete have experience in and offers on world cruise voyages on Princess Cruises, Cunard, Crystal, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn and Silversea.

Niche and Adventure Cruise Lines – For those who look for shorter sailings to unique destinations aboard niche and adventure lines, member-advisors’ expertise goes hand-in-hand with Star Clippers, UnCruise Adventures, Virgin Voyages and others.

2. Consummate Professionals & Connoisseurs of the Cruise Experience – CruiseCompete's member-advisors and the travel experts that manage CruiseCompete are world travelers who know the cruise industry inside and out, as well as travel overall. Member-advisors are highly educated and knowledgeable with the latest cruise line information, training and continuing education seminars.
   

   They are readily available and well-versed in worldwide destinations, ship types and categories, and the cruise lines that serve those destinations and offer those types and categories. From ultra-luxury to river, to expedition and adventure lines, to small-ship travel, to premium and popular lines, expert member-advisors help plan cruise voyages to the four corners of the world. They are:

   • Consummate professionals who are known within the industry and many are members of travel consortiums.

   • Top producers for the cruise lines, ensuring their knowledge, experience and ability to procure the best deals and perks for their clients.

   • Travel experts who can consult with all types of consumers about what they are looking for and match it with their ideal vacations.

3. Valuable Time and Money Savings – Research from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) shows that travel advisors save consumers time and money. Consumers report that travel advisors save them an average $452 per trip and four hours in travel planning. Perhaps most important, consumers say that advisors help them avoid costly mistakes. CruiseCompete appreciates that personal time and money are extremely valuable and CruiseCompete provides top vacation research and planning tools along with highly talented member-advisors.

4. The CruiseCompete Website Simplicity – CruiseCompete’s website is simple to use, enabling visitors to quickly identify cruise lines, categories of cruise lines, ships, sailing dates and itineraries, then request quotes within a few minutes. A typical consumer request generates an average of five quotes from CruiseCompete advisors. Compare personalized offers, prices, upgrades, cabin credits and more. Another benefit of CruiseCompete is that it is an anonymous system for the consumer. When the consumer is ready to discuss pricing, quotes received and travel options, they can select which advisors they’d like to hear more from and work with to book their cruise.

5. Cruise Advisor Authorities With Exclusive Offers – When requesting a quote from CruiseCompete, consumers benefit from the experience and personal connections of member-advisors for expertise, insider knowledge, custom itineraries, special promotions and exclusive amenities. By leveraging their volume-buying capabilities, more than 750 of the world's most knowledgeable cruise travel agencies provide the best deals available.

   CruiseCompete member-cruise advisors know about the best cruise lines for families, singles, couples or groups. They can help those who seek luxury, people interested in eco-travel opportunities or those who seek a unique or exotic locale. They also assist in planning onboard weddings, anniversary celebrations and many other special travel occasions for family, friends and groups.

CruiseCompete member-advisors are the most well-educated, forward-thinking and trusted cruise specialists in the industry. It’s simple to use: Find the desired cruise. Request quotes. Compare personalized offers, prices, upgrades, cabin credits and more. Contact member-advisors with questions and to book. If you’d like more information or assistance planning a future cruise or a cruisetour, please visit CruiseCompete and try the Virtual Cruise Advisor™ or Live Help.

Find CruiseCompete’s “Sea Tales 2020 Family Cruise Travel Planner” at www.cruisecompete.com/resources.php. To see consumer feedback click here. Also see links to high quality cruise shore excursions at substantially lower prices than the cruise lines. Enjoy a more intimate tour experience away from the crowds. See by port or by ship: https://www.cruisecompete.com/shore_excursions_by_port.php or https://www.cruisecompete.com/shore_excursions/

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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. Almost 2 million users have generated close to 4 million requests from consumers, and member-advisors have delivered nearly 18 million quotes since 2003. They can compare offers from trusted travel advisors, see consumer reviews of advisors and agencies responding, then contact travel advisors 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 Sea Tales 2020 Family 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 advisors 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 https://www.cruisecompete.com/ or https://www.cruisecompete.com/group_cruises/

CruiseCompete is an Iowa limited liability company, is not a travel agency or owned by a travel agency.
 
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