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Expedia CruiseShipCenters Hosts Photo Contest to Reward Vacation Goers

2014-04-05

BELLEVUE, WA, April 05, 2014 (Press-News.org) Whether it be exploring the Caribbean islands, setting sail on a river cruise or backpacking through Europe, everybody has their own dream vacation. What if that dream could become a reality? Expedia CruiseShipCenters, a North American leader in sales of cruises and vacations, is asking its network of over 50,000 Facebook fans to "seize the day" by sending in a favorite photo from a past vacation. Lucky vacation goers will have the chance to win travel essentials and gift card prizes to use towards their next dream vacation destination.

From parasailing in Sydney Harbour to indulging in Venice's finest gelato, Expedia CruiseShipCenters wants to see how travelers across the globe "seized the day" on their last vacation. From April 1 to April 30, vacation goers are encouraged to submit their best vacation photo to http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/facebook for their chance to win one of three specialty prizes. The first place winner will be awarded a $2,500 Expedia CruiseshipCenters gift card to be used towards their next vacation and a limited edition Expedia suitcase loaded with extras. Second place wins a $1,000 gift card and a limited edition Expedia suitcase loaded with extras. Third place wins the limited edition Expedia suitcase with extras.

"We help to navigate spectacular vacation experiences for our clients each and every day, so this opportunity for travelers to share their most memorable vacation moments with us is really special," said Geraldine Ree, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Expedia CruiseShipCenters. "We can't wait to see all the ways that people seized the day on their last trip and give them the opportunity to create even more lasting vacation memories.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters' panel of judges will chose the three winners from the submitted entries. Finalists will be selected based on the quality and enjoyment of the photograph, with bonus points for creative and funny pictures. The finalists with the photos that impress the panel of vacation specialists the most will win the three travel prizes.

To learn more about the contest, please visit http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/facebook. To research cruise vacations and find a qualified Vacation Consultant, visit http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com.

ABOUT EXPEDIA CRUISESHIPCENTERS
Named a fast-growing franchise by MSN Money, Expedia CruiseShipCenters provides exceptional value and expert advice for travelers booking cruises and vacations through its network of 180 franchise locations. As part of Expedia, Inc., the company's 4,000 Vacation Consultants have been navigating spectacular vacation experiences for customers across North America for more than 25 years. For more information on joining the Expedia CruiseShipCenters team, visit http://www.expediafranchise.com.

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