Expedia® Cruiseshipcenters® Awarded First Ever Overall Top National Account By Celebrity Cruises

(Friday, February 15, 2008) - Expedia CruiseShipCenters is honored to announce their award as overall Top National Account of the Year by Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. The company becomes the first ever recipient of the award for overall top account of the year given by the cruise lines.

The award also recognizes the industry-leadership and long standing relationship between Expedia CruiseShipCenters and Celebrity Cruises. "Our business philosophy has always been that we are all Stronger Together" says Michael Drever, President and CEO of Expedia CruiseShipCenters. "It is a culture that you'll find throughout our organization - from front-line agents to our senior management team - it's about people working together to create profitable partnerships and mutual success"

Dondra Ritzenthaler, Vice President of Sales, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruise Lines personally presented the award at the Expedia CruiseShipCenters corporate office. "It is my distinct pleasure to recognize the tremendous effort of all the Franchise Partners, Cruise Consultants and Corporate staff" says Ritzenthaler. "You are certainly deserving of this award as a company that is at the pinnacle of our top accounts", she adds.

The award comes at a time when Expedia CruiseShipCenters continues its remarkable record of growth, posting an industry leading 39% increase in sales. This is a powerful fulfillment of the company's bold vision statement to be The #1 Cruise Vacation Specialists in the World

About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and Australia through its cruisetour affiliate. Noted for "The World's Best Large Ships," as voted by the readers of Conde' Nast Traveler (February 2007 Cruise Poll), Celebrity's current fleet will be joined by Celebrity Solstice in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, and a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011.

About Azamara Cruises
Azamara Cruises unlocks the hidden corners of the world for those who desire to immerse themselves in the rich details of every voyage. The deluxe ships - Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest - offer an intimate experience, while allowing access to exotic destinations experienced travelers long to reach. For the 694 guests on each Azamara Cruises ship, every moment at sea embodies the pinnacle of luxury, and each footstep on shore accentuates the difference between visiting a place and getting a true sense of place. This year, Azamara Cruises presents the best of South America and the Panama Canal, elite Asia, the most captivating Caribbean and enchanting Europe.

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