Press Release: Travelocity.com Inc.
July 3, 2001
FORT WORTH, TX, and MIAMI -- Booking a cruise online to the beautiful Hawaiian islands is now easier than ever.
Yesterday, Travelocity.com (Nasdaq: TVLY), the leading travel Web site, and American Classic Voyages Co. (Nasdaq:
AMCV), the largest owner and operator of U.S.-flag, U.S.-crewed passenger cruise vessels, entered into an agreement
that gives Travelocity.com the rights to offer cruises aboard United States Lines' Patriot and American Hawaii
Cruises' Independence, both subsidiaries of American Classic Voyages.
``We're delighted to add the Hawaiian itineraries of United States Lines and American Hawaii Cruises to our cruise
offerings, all of which are completely bookable online,'' said Chris McAndrews, senior vice president of leisure
travel and media for Travelocity.com. ``These cruise lines, with their established history and expertise in Hawaii,
bring a valuable resource to our customers, offering a new way to see more of Hawaii.''
The agreement provides Travelocity.com members with around-the-clock online booking capabilities for United States
Lines' and American Hawaii Cruises' year-round Hawaiian Island itineraries. In addition to offering the most comprehensive
selection of online inventory and availability for United States Lines and American Hawaii Cruises, Travelocity.com
is also the only travel Web site to offer both online and offline booking capability for the two cruise lines.
Additionally, Travelocity.com is highlighting American Classic Voyages on its robust destination pages. The marketing
agreement includes targeted advertising placements for both United States Lines and American Hawaii Cruises rotating
in all of Travelocity.com's Hawaii destination pages.
``It's very exciting to have the opportunity to work with such a successful travel provider and online leader as
Travelocity.com,'' said Maria Isabel Molina, vice president of marketing for American Classic Voyages Co. ``Through
this powerful partnership, we are able to offer customers who might not be aware that they can cruise in Hawaii
another option at a great value.''
The Patriot and the Independence offer destination-focused, seven-night cruises to Honolulu, Oahu; Nawiliwili,
Kauai; Kahului, Maui; and both Hilo and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Both vessels feature two overnight port
calls and a variety of destination experiences from kayaking to rainforest hikes to helicopter tours. These vessels
will be joined by two new 1,900-passenger cruise ships scheduled to enter service in Hawaii under the United States
Lines brand in 2003 and 2004 -- the first major ocean-going passenger ships to be built in the United States in
more than 40 years.
About Travelocity.com
Travelocity.com Inc. (Nasdaq: TVLY), a database-driven travel marketing and transaction company, provides Internet
and wireless reservations information for more than 700 airlines, more than 50,000 hotels and more than 50 car
rental companies. In addition, Travelocity.com offers more than 6,500 vacation packages, tour and cruise departures
and a vast database of destination and interest information. Travelocity.com employs more than 1,000 customer service
professionals, has sold more than 16 million airline tickets and has registered more than 27 million members.
About United States Lines and American Hawaii Cruises
Although both feature year-round seven-night itineraries, American Hawaii Cruises' 860-passenger Independence sails
from Maui and offers culturally-enriching cruises that explore Hawaiian myths, legend and lore while United States
Lines' 1,212-passenger Patriot sails from Honolulu and offers an active resort-style Hawaiian ambiance. The ships
visit Kauai, Oahu, Maui and both Hilo and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii and spend nearly three times as much
time in port as other cruise lines that offer week-long Hawaiian itineraries, including overnight stays in the
most popular destinations.
American Hawaii Cruises and United States Lines are subsidiaries of American Classic Voyages Co. (Nasdaq: AMCV),
the world's largest U.S.-flag cruise company with a fleet of seven U.S.-crewed vessels. Two additional 1,900-passenger
U.S.-flag ships are under construction for scheduled delivery in 2003 and 2004 for United States Lines. For more
information, visit www.cruisehawaii.com, www.unitedstateslines.com
or www.amcv.com.
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CONTACT:
For Travelocity.com
Ashley Wehrly (ashley@vollmerpr.com)
Judy Haveson (judy@vollmerpr.com)
512/472-3515
VOLLMER
For American Classic Voyages Co.
Lynda Davey 305-442-6566 / LDavey@amcvmia.com
Fran Sevcik 305-442-6559 / FSevcik@amcvmia.com
SOURCE: Travelocity.com Inc.