Travelocity Launches Complete Makeover of Cruise Shopping Path with Fresh New Look and Effortless Navigation



Nearby Port Search: New logic has been integrated that allows
customers to see results for multiple departure ports, giving
flexible travelers the best value based on location.

In addition to the site's enhanced functionalities, travelers can
still find the same cutting-edge tools and services on Travelocity
that they've come to expect, including:

-- Intelli-Deck(R): All deck plan pages automatically display
every image -- staterooms and public rooms -- associated to
each deck . adults)


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Also, travelers automatically enjoy a price advantage on
Travelocity because they won't find any service fees.travelocity.orbitz.

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Additional details on Travelocity's new redesign as well as
functionalities that make the shopping and booking process easier and
more relevant than ever before include:

Enhanced Search

Smart Search: Travelers can simply select a destination and
Travelocity will filter the remainder of their search choice
options , leaving them with the most pertinent results for
their desired trip. By rolling over the hotels on the map with their mouse, customers will
view a pop-up box with the hotel's name, as well as see the lowest available
price and the hotel rating for that property.

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"Our latest
enhancements continue to make Travelocity's cruise product truly
best-in-class with richer cruise content and information to make
shopping more fun and convenient than ever before. Ship Finder helps customers pinpoint their ideal ship
based on their own preferences.com/neighborhoodmatrix .

About Orbitz
Orbitz is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search
for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets,
lodging, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages.

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Business Editors/Technology Editors/Travel Editors

SOUTHLAKE, Texas ----

Online Cruise Industry Leader Continues to Innovate with New Site
Features That Enhance One-Stop Cruise Shopping for Consumers with
Robust Destination Information, Smart Search Technology , New Shopping
Tools and More

Travelocity(R), the first in online cruise shopping and booking ,
further solidifies its position as an industry leader with the launch
of a newly designed shopping path and exclusive search tools that
provide consumers with all the cruise information they need to plan
their ultimate cruise vacation.

Upfront Display of Meta-Category Stateroom Pricing: A new
display offers rates for interior, ocean view, balcony and
suite staterooms upfront in search results and throughout the
shopping experience. More information
about Travelocity is available at www.

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Consumers also will find broader sort options to help them truly
customize their search results, as well as easier access to
Intelli-Deck(R) roll-over technology features that let customers tour
the ships without ever setting sail. Customers can take a tour of the neighborhood matrix at
http://www.

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Greater Savings, Better Visuals
To provide customers with better visual information as they shop for
hotels, Orbitz has added approximately 50,000 new hotel photos and 2,000 new
virtual tours.

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-- TotalCruise: An industry-first offering that allows customers
to simultaneously book their airline reservations and cruise
vacation packages in one transaction online. Additionally, Travelocity offers
deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages
through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip(SM) shopping engines, and
provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day.
In addition, Orbitz has worked with more than 100 participating hotels
nationwide to provide special offers on the site, including complimentary
parking, breakfast, room upgrades and other benefits, many exclusive to Orbitz
users.com, to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has
become the third largest online travel site based on gross travel bookings.

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Add to that easy access to top destination information
and pre-defined search results along with hundreds of detailed
port descriptions, and they have all the tools they need to
select the perfect trip.

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Integrated Content

-- Expansive Ship Information: Travelers will find nearly 13,000
images, including panoramic 360 degree virtual tours,
stateroom floor plans and helpful ship highlights in addition
to fellow traveler reviews and expert third party reviews.sabre -holdings. After conducting a hotel search, Orbitz users will see the
Neighborhood Matrix results with up to twenty hotels plotted on a detailed
map.orbitzandgo.

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"Orbitz is committed
to making travel easier and faster for our customers by providing important
details up-front in the search process so users save time while finding the
right hotel.

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By
simply rolling over the decks, pop -ups appear. Customers can
then click to view larger images, descriptions and stateroom
floor plans .

-- Low-Price Cruise Guarantee: Travelocity will match the price
or process a refund to any customer who sees a lower price
advertised within 48 hours of booking a Travelocity cruise.com


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-- Ship Finder: All ships are showcased in one location giving
customers easy access to ship details, reviews, deck plans and
images.
Users can view descriptions of the neighborhood , including key shopping
sites, museums, historic landmarks and entertainment facilities, allowing them
to select the perfect location for their trip. Orbitz was acquired
by Cendant's Travel Distribution Services division in November 2004, and is
part of the Consumer Travel Americas group.

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"In addition to offering the best available rates through our
Low-Price Cruise Guarantee, with no additional service fees, we're
providing customers with the most complete and easy-to-use cruise
shopping experience in the industry," said Bryan Saltzburg, vice
president of cruises and packaging at Travelocity."
With Orbitz's Neighborhood Matrix, travelers no longer need to scroll back
and forth on a page to find a hotel, which is necessary on other travel web
sites.
"The Neighborhood Matrix is especially helpful for first-time visitors who
need insight into a city's different neighborhoods to help them pick a hotel,
or for those who know they want to stay in a specific area, but aren't sure
what hotel options are available," adds Weinsheimer.

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More
information on the Low-Price Cruise Guarantee, including terms
and conditions, is available from the cruise tab on the
Travelocity homepage. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity
Business(SM) for corporate customers, powers international travel Web
sites in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer
advocacy and global leadership in online travel.com. Selecting a hotel will show
users more details, including the neighborhood characteristics near the hotel,
and move it to the top of the search results page for easy reference. Since launching its
website, http://www.

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Among Travelocity 's new, industry-leading tools
are interactive sailing calendars that allow customers to easily find
relevant search results for their desired trip, whether searching by
cruise line, ship, date, destination or any combination -- it's the
only site to offer this variety of seamless clickable search methods.

-- 24/7 Customer Support: Travelers can call Travelocity's cruise
experts at 1-877-815-5446 any day, any time.

About Travelocity

Travelocity's industry-leading technology and straight-talking,
honest information help travelers take more rewarding and affordable
trips. Travelocity is
owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in
travel commerce. In
addition, the compact nature of beach and ski resort areas are reflected in
unique search capabilities for them, such as "on the beach," "across the
street from the beach,' "slopeside ," "walk to the slopes," etc.
On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 455 airlines, tens of thousands of
lodging properties worldwide and 22 car rental companies.


(1) 65 percent of travelers like to search for hotels near a specific
address or location when shopping online; 86 percent of consumers with
online access look at hotel room rates online (Harris Interactive
survey, August 5-9, 2004, 2,464 U.

Examples include sites for hotels, motels, other lodging facilities , travel guides, attractions, parks, tour operators, and travel agents.

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Plus, all the information they 'll
ever need is at their fingertips -- without losing sight of the ideal
cruise they originally selected. Travelocity's Intelli-Deck technology enables
customers to tour the entire ship online before they book. Available through
one easy booking path, there is no need to complete two
separate transactions -- plus travelers get to choose their
airline and flight schedule while accruing frequent flier
miles.

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To cater to the growing cruise market,
the company's shopping path makeover includes enhanced search
technology, expanded interactive sailing calendars and even more
images and content to help travelers pinpoint their dream cruise.

-- "Know Before You Go": Offers concise, inside advice for
travelers, including the best time of year to go to a
particular destination, what to do while there and can't-miss
attractions.

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More Sorting Options: With more than 7,800 departure dates and
1,388 itineraries available, Travelocity has added new sorting
options that let customers sort by ship rating and length of
cruise in addition to price , departure date and cruise line. Plus,
most deposits are risk-free and completely refundable.

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Taking into consideration direct input from travelers as well as
Travelocity's expansive industry knowledge , the comprehensive new
cruise path was designed to offer a faster, simpler shopping and
booking experience.com launches an enhanced Hotel Matrix Display that offers users
industry-leading interactive maps and city neighborhood descriptions for
faster and easier booking.

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-- Sophisticated Destination Shopping Tools: Whether customers
know where they want to go or need a little help deciding,
Travelocity 's clickable world map, and completely interactive
destination sailing calendars have just made it that much
easier. With millions of registered users and booking $4. Orbitz's new "Neighborhood Matrix " offers
travelers the unique ability to compare hotel search results on a detailed and
user-friendly map that highlights each hotel's location, neighborhood
description, price and star rating together on one screen.

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9 billion of
travel in 2004, Travelocity(R) negotiates thousands of low-priced
deals with the world's most reputable travel providers -- top
airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and other
destination attractions and services.

Orbitz's Enhanced Hotel Matrix Offers Industry Leading Maps and Neighborhood Descriptions for Easier and Faster Booking

CHICAGO, At a time when the vast majority of
travelers say location and price are integral factors when booking online(1),
Orbitz .
"For many travelers, the perfect hotel is located in just the right area
of town, but no travel site was making that information easily accessible,"
said Kurt Weinsheimer, Orbitz vice president of Hotels.S.

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More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
www. Currently available in 20 of
Orbitz's most popular domestic destinations, Orbitz plans to add additional
neighborhood maps to domestic and international cities over the next six
months.

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