- 12 January, 2006 -

Cruise Holidays, North America's largest cruise-specialty travel network with 130 locations in Canada and the United States, has announced details of its quarterly sweepstakes. The winner and a guest will get to experience the splendor and grandeur of Alaska with a free, 7-night Alaskan cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises. Details of the sweepstakes are being mailed to more than 150,000 Cruise Holidays customers throughout the United States and Canada in the latest, quarterly issue of Compass Magazine. With Cruise Holidays' sweepstakes program, the network offers one free cruise giveaway per quarter. The winner of the fourth-quarter 2005 sweepstakes, chosen from nearly 1,900 entries, was Barbara Christopher of Alexandria, Virginia. Her entry was submitted at Cruise Holidays of Alexandria, one of the newest stores in the Cruise Holidays network. Ms. Christopher won a free 7-day cruise for two aboard Radisson Seven Seas Cruises. This sweepstakes, for a free Celebrity Cruise, is open to all residents of both countries (must be 21 years of age), with the exception of Cruise Holidays franchise owners, employees, independent contractors and their families. Entry forms are available at all participating Cruise Holidays locations. One entry per family is allowed and no purchase is necessary to enter. A single winner will be selected at random from all sweepstakes entries received by March 7, 2006. The winner and their guest must cruise before December 31, 2006. The prize includes the cruise, only. Airfare, ground transportation, taxes, government fees, shore excursions, gratuities and other personal expenses incurred are the responsibility of the winner. Additional restrictions and conditions, including blackout periods, may apply. Cruise Holidays is the oldest and largest cruise-specialty retail franchise in North America, with stores in both the United States and Canada. Founded in 1984, Cruise Holidays was acquired in 2001 by Carlson Travel Group, Inc., one of the world's largest and most respected travel franchisers. Carlson Travel Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based Carlson Companies, Inc. Brands include: Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, Cruise Holidays, Results Travel, SeaMaster Cruises, Carlson Leisure Travel Services, Carlson Vacation & Business Travel and Carlson Destination Marketing Services.

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