Travel Direct Corporation, Today Announced Their "Salute To America's Finest" Promotion

Cruise Direct Online is offering special Community Appreciation Fares from as low as $199.00 for Teachers, Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Hospital Volunteers, Police Officers and Active Military. (including US Coast Guards, Merchant Marines, National Guard & Reservists).

(PRWEB) March 10, 2005 -- Travel Direct Corporation, today announced their "Salute To America's Finest" promotion. Travel Direct's cruise travel web site cruisedirectonline.com is offering special Community Appreciation Fares from as low as $199.00 for Teachers, Firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters, Hospital Volunteers, Police Officers and Active Military. (including US Coast Guards, Merchant Marines, National Guard & Reservists).

These special fares are offered for over 50 select sailings of Holland America Line to the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, South America and the Panama Canal. There are also a series of "coastal" cruises from San Diego to Vancouver starting at $199 per person for a 3 day cruise. Other cruises vary in length from 7 to 22 days.

Reservations are available by calling the company at 800.365.1445. Additional Information can be found at Cruise Direct Online's home page www.cruisedirectonline.com

About Cruise Direct Online

Cruise Direct Online features an easy to use interface enables comparison of cruise ship itineraries, sailing dates, up-to-the moment cabin availability and prices. The search engine allows cruise travelers the option to troll through thousands of discounted fares and special deals the cruise lines have on offer, and they can tailor the search terms ( price, cruise line, sailing date, duration, departure ports and destinations ) according to their own personal travel needs.

Cruise travelers payments go directly to the brands they trust. Cruise Direct Online brings cruise travelers all the information they need to book a cruise. When they are ready to book, the Pay Direct Process insures that all payments go directly to the cruise line of their choice, giving them piece of mind, from the cruise brands they trust.

A Personal Cruise Travel Advisor is part of every sale. When a cruise traveler books their cruise online, a personal Cruise Travel Advisor is assigned to their account: The Cruise Travel Advisor offers fair and impartial advice. Cruise Direct Online features all the major brand cruise lines - but doesn't promote one particular cruise line over another. Choosing the right cruise experience is the number one priority.

The Cruise Travel Advisor;

1. Will review the proper immigration/passport/birth certificate documentation necessary for their cruise.

2. Arrange any special needs -- such as a handicap-designed stateroom, or a special diet.

3. Inform cruise travelers of their dining choices and arrange for any special occasions they might be celebrating like a birthday or anniversary.

4. Will explain the importance of travel insurance to cover the unexpected such as trip delays, missed cruise connections and lost or delayed baggage.

5. Will review General Information materials that cover over 18 "Things to Know Before You Go".

6. Will point out their stateroom on the deck plan ( all deck plans are available online ).

7. Will Inform cruise travelers when final payment is due and the deadline to request air deviations and arrange pre-or-post cruise land packages.

8. Advise about tipping; packing; clothing; flights and schedule options; shore excursions, etc.

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