eCruises.com Offers Fantastic Last-Minute Cruise Deals on All Major Cruise Lines

Market Wire, July, 2005

eCruises.com, a leading national cruise retailer, offers great last-minute cruise deals, spanning all popular destinations.

"In today's busy world, it often happens that the opportunity for a much-needed vacation opens up very suddenly," says Mike Ripka, CEO of eCruises.com (http://www.ecruises.com). "With our last-minute cruise deals, our customers can book their cruises right up to the day before sailing."

eCruises.com's last-minute cruise deals allow bookings to be made for most cruises within the next 1 to 60 days. The web site (http://www.ecruises.com) offers over 10,000 cruise sailings with minute-by-minute pricing as well as "complimentary insurance" and "a book-online bonus gift." Customers can "easy-cruise-search" through thousands of cruises by the ship name or by destination and find the deal best suited for them.

The web site also provides photos and features of each cruise ship. "Our staff offers expert advice on all available cruises and destinations," says Steve Kaplan, Vice President, Sales & Customer Service. "Also, we provide extra special attention and guidance for first-time cruisers. This ensures that our cruisers have days of sun and nights of fun," says Kaplan.

eCruises.com's last-minute cruise destinations range from The Caribbean, Canada, Hawaii, The Mediterranean, Alaska, South America, Mexico, Bermuda, The South Pacific, Europe and more.

"Come to us, and we'll make sure that even if it is at extremely short notice, you'll soon be cruising the high seas without a care in the world," says Ripka.

About eCruises.com:

eCruises.com was founded in 1998 by Sy and Mike Ripka, with over 55 years of travel and leisure industry experience behind them. eCruises.com is a leading cruise broker and a member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). eCruises.com is a nationwide leading broker for Carnival, Celebrity, Crystal, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, MSC, NCL America, Norwegian, Oceania, Orient, Princess, Radisson Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea and other ocean and river cruise lines. With over 100,000 satisfied clients, eCruises.com is a preferred and select broker for all major cruise lines. For more information, please call 800-223-6868, or visit http://www.ecruises.com.

Press Contact: Sy Ripka eCruises.com Phone: 800-223-6868 x101 Email: Email Contact