NORWALK, Conn., July 21, 2006 - Families who cruise the Caribbean this summer face a lesser chance of having their travel plans disrupted by tropical storms than those who book land-based vacation, according to Travelers Advantage, a leading national travel company.

Rather than committing to one destination, a cruise offers a dynamic, flexible itinerary that can adapt to weather conditions by substituting safe, alternate routes when appropriate. While land-based vacations can be affected by tropical storms, cruise vacations are merely re-routed - so your family vacation adventure plans are not shipwrecked.

This summer, travel companies such as Travelers Advantage are offering a number of family-focused cruises to the Caribbean. The voyages will feature multiple days in port for shore excursions in popular destinations like Mexico, St. Thomas, Jamaica, and Grand Cayman, as well as the grand amenities and resort atmosphere of each cruise ship. A truly comprehensive travel package, cruising offers supreme value and convenience.

Travelers Advantage was recently named to the 2006 Travel Weekly Power List, a prestigious annual ranking that selects the top 50 companies in the travel industry based on total annual sales revenue. Travelers Advantage ranked No. 27 - and came in at No. 9 among leisure travel agencies - and shares the spotlight with such industry luminaries as American Express, Expedia, Travelocity, AAA Travel and Priceline.

The cruise guides at Travelers Advantage have set sail with some great summer escapes:

• Bermuda …Sail aboard the Norwegian Majesty from historic Boston Harbor on a 7-night cruise from $549 to this paradise for golfers, divers, romantics and families. Experience powdery pink beaches, wedding-cake rooflines and pastel cottages. While en-route, experience everything from health and wellness classes to entertainment and a full slate of daily activities for the entire family. This package is available Aug. 20-Sept. 3.

• Western Caribbean … Departing from Port Canaveral, Fla., this luxurious 7-night Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas cruise from $649 stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico, as well as Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private island. This cruise is available Sept. 24 - Oct. 1.*

• Southern Caribbean … Sailing from San Juan, this 7-night voyage aboard Adventure of the Seas from $748 visits Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. While in Puerto Rico, explore the El Yunque Rain Forest, blooming with hundreds of miniature orchids. Near Aruba, dive to depths of 150 feet on the Atlantis submarine and observe the exotic fish, spectacular sponge gardens and unusual marine life. Surround yourself with hundreds of species of butterflies at the Butterfly Farm on St. Maarten. This cruise is available Sept. 24-Oct. 1.*

Fall Caribbean Escapes:

• Western Caribbean … Departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., this 7-night adventure aboard Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas is available Nov. 5-11 from $499, and will take your family to Key West, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica.


• Eastern Caribbean … Experience an exciting 9-night excursion aboard the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas from $699 departing from Cape Liberty New Jersey. Stops include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private island. Available on Sept 8-17 and Sept. 22-Oct. 1 sailings.

Shore Excursions … most cruise lines offer stimulating shore excursions that will allow you to get fit while taking in the scenery, including biking, hiking and kayaking, among other activities.

About Travelers Advantage

Members of Travelers Advantage (http://www.travelersadvantage.com or 1-877-841-1335) can save money on air travel, cruises, car rentals and accommodations, as well as earn five percent cash back on eligible travel booked with preferred providers through the service. Membership in Travelers Advantage can be enjoyed during the first month for only $1. The trial membership can be canceled at any time during the one-month trial period by calling toll free and owing nothing further. Unless the member calls to cancel during the trial, the membership will be extended automatically for an entire year at the $99.99 annual fee and automatically renewed annually upon expiration at the then-current annual fee, billed to a credit card account, without the member having to do anything further. Additionally, members may call toll free to cancel at any time and receive a pro-rata refund of their then current membership fee. Travelers Advantage is offered by Affinion Group, a leader in the membership, insurance and loyalty marketing businesses, providing products and services that touch the lives of millions of Americans.

About Affinion Group

Affinion Group is a leading affinity direct marketer of value-added membership, insurance and package enhancement programs and services to consumers. With more than 30 years of experience, Affinion Group currently offers its programs and services worldwide through more than 4,500 affinity partners. Its diversified base of affinity partners includes leading companies in a wide variety of industries, including financial services, retail, travel, telecommunications, utilities and Internet. Affinion Group also has a growing loyalty solutions operation which administers points-based loyalty programs. Based in Norwalk, Conn., Affinion Group has approximately 3,600 employees throughout the United States and in 13 countries across Europe.

* All rates are cruise only, per person, double occupancy and do not include non-commissionable fares and $19.95 processing fee. Travel services are provided by Travelers Advantage Services, Inc. State seller of travel registration numbers for Travelers Advantage Services, Inc.: California 20791-50 (registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by California. Travelers Advantage is not a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund); Florida: ST-36197; Hawaii: TAR-6223; Iowa: 800; Nevada: 2005-0034; Washington 602 493 651.

About Affinion Group
As a global leader with almost 40 years of experience, Affinion Group (www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships by developing and marketing loyalty solutions. Leveraging its expertise in customer engagement, product development and targeted marketing, Affinion provides programs in subscription-based lifestyle services, personal protection, insurance and other areas to help generate increased customer loyalty and significant incremental revenue for more than 5,550 marketing partners worldwide, including many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Stamford, Conn., the company has approximately 4,250 employees and markets in 17 countries globally. Affinion holds the prestigious ISO 27001 certification for the highest information security practices, is PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified.

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