SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jun 22, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Travelocity is making a splash this summer with its third-annual Cruise Bonus Days, on from June 22 through July 14, 2005. Customers can swim with dolphins, pamper themselves with a Swedish massage, or buy cocktails for new onboard friends – all care of Travelocity. Plus, bookers can quickly and conveniently plan their cruise vacation with Travelocity’s newly revamped cruise shopping experience with more destination information, images, and bargains than ever before.
During Cruise Bonus Days, vacationers can take advantage of special offers of up to $200 in shipboard credits, free shore excursions, spa treatments, and more on a host of departures in 2005 and 2006. The hottest cruise destinations are on sale, including 22 convenient ports of call in the United States alone. Whether venturing to the vast territories of Alaska or the breathtaking beaches of the Mediterranean, travelers can sail on the most popular cruise lines and enjoy a special bonus offer to make their trip that much sweeter.
Offer Details: Cruise Line Bonus Offer ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Disney Cruise Line Up to $100 in Shipboard Credits Holland America Line Up to $150 in Shipboard Credits Norwegian Cruise Line Up to $150 in Shipboard Credits Princess Cruises Up to $200 in Shipboard Credits ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises Free Spa Treatments or Carnival Cruise Lines Free Shore Excursions ---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Bonus Offer for Luxury Cruise Lines: Cruise Line Bonus Offer ---------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Crystal Cruises Radisson Seven Seas Cruises Shipboard Credit Too Good To Publicize! Windstar Cruises Call for Details ---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Sample Offers:
Itinerary Promotion(a):
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Three and four night Fares from $229
sailings
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Seven night sailings Fares from $429
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Seven-night Mexican Riviera Fares from $499 PLUS Free Spa Treatment
or Shore Excursion
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Seven-night Eastern Fares from $499 PLUS Free Spa Treatment
Caribbean or Shore Excursion
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Seven-night Alaska Fares from $499 PLUS Free Spa Treatment
or Shore Excursion
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10-night Hawaii Fares from $749 PLUS $150 Shipboard
Credit
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(a) Fares are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy. Additional taxes and fees apply. Staterooms are limited, and higher fares may apply depending upon availability and cruise dates. All special offer amounts are per stateroom, not per person.
For more information on this limited-time promotion, visit www.travelocity.com/bonusdays or call Travelocity’s cruise experts toll-free at 1-800-222-3690.
“This has been a record breaking year for the cruise industry with sold-out ships and high demand which may leave some travelers without a vacation if they don’t plan ahead,” said Bryan Saltzburg, vice president of packaging and cruises for Travelocity. “Travelocity’s total cruise prices consistently beat or match our major competitors. Not only do we have no service fees, no change fees and no cancellation fees* on cruise bookings – but our low price guarantee, exclusive offers to top destinations and effortless shopping path make planning your next cruise vacation a breeze.”
Travelocity’s newly designed cruise path includes exclusive search tools that will help travelers pinpoint their dream cruise. Just a snapshot of helpful features includes:
— TotalCruise(SM) – This exclusive feature allows consumers to book their cruise and specific flights together in one easy-to-use booking path rather than making consumers book each component separately. Shoppers can select the airline of their choice and choose the specifics of their flight.
— Smart Search Technology: Travelers can simply select a destination and Travelocity will filter the remainder of their search choice options, leaving them with the most pertinent results for their desired trip.
— Nearby Port Search: Travelocity now lets you view results for multiple departure ports, giving flexible travelers the best value based on location.
— Expansive Ship Information: Travelers will find nearly 13,000 images, including panoramic 360-degree virtual tours, stateroom floor plans and helpful ship highlights in addition to fellow traveler reviews and expert third-party reviews.
— Cruise Experts – Customers also have the option of calling a Travelocity cruise expert to assist in making their booking. Specially-trained agents are available for free advice to help answer questions about ships, itineraries and specific destinations.
— Intelli-Deck(R) – This innovative technology displays views of specific ship features, such as cabin stateroom photos, images of public rooms (theatres, fitness areas, spas, restaurants, grand foyers, pools, clubs and other social venues) – all by just rolling over a deck plan. (a) No cancellation fees from Travelocity. Standard cruise line cancellations policies apply.
About Travelocity
Travelocity’s industry-leading technology and straight-talking, honest information help travelers take more rewarding and affordable trips. With millions of registered users and booking $4.9 billion of travel in 2004, Travelocity(R) negotiates thousands of low-priced deals with the world’s most reputable travel providers – top airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and other destination attractions and services. Additionally, Travelocity offers deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip(SM) shopping engines, and provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day. Based in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity Business(SM) for corporate customers, powers international travel Web sites in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer advocacy and global leadership in online travel. More information about Travelocity is available at www.travelocity.com. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel commerce. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at www.sabre-holdings.com.
SOURCE: Travelocity
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