WMPH Vacations acquires CruiseNow.com

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- WMPH Vacations, Inc. (iCruise.com), a leading online retailer of cruise travel services, announced today it has acquired CruiseNow.com, a specialized distributor of last minute cruise vacations located in Charlotte, N.C.

CruiseNow.com is known for using the latest technology to communicate discount cruise deals to consumers who can travel on short notice. The company's SeaSaver email list, CruiseText, and Edutainment videos are a major part of their last minute traveler growth strategy.

Uf Tukel, Co-President of WMPH Vacations and iCruise.com, said: "This acquisition has strategic value to us because of CruiseNow.com's success in marketing to those guests who can literally pack-and-go. Additionally, CruiseNow.com's reputation for great customer service, its tremendous client base, website, content and its established brand name will all be instrumental as we continue to grow this segment of cruise vacationers through our mobile apps and desktop initiatives."

CruiseNow.com is WMPH Vacations' fourth acquisition since 2004 and becomes the eighth company-owned brand. The other existing company-owned brands are: iCruise.com, CruiseCheap.com, AlaskaCruises.com, EuropeCruises.com and others. 

About WMPH Vacations

WMPH (We Make People Happy) Vacations is an award-winning travel agency specializing in cruise and resort vacations. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, WMPH Vacations has booked more than 600,000 clients since opening in 2004. Today, WMPH Vacations is a member of the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the Cruise Industry Hall of Fame. 120-employees strong, WMPH Vacations is a top producer for all major cruise lines, including Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, MSC Cruises, Princess, Regent Seven Seas, and Royal Caribbean. The company operates under a number of owned and partner brands including iCruise.com, CruiseCheap.com, AlaskaCruises.com, CruiseNow.com, and more. In 2009 WMPH Vacations launched the free and comprehensive cruise vacation-planning mobile app Cruise Finder™.

WMPH Vacations' mission is to build personal and lasting relationships by consistently exceeding expectations. Learn more at www.WMPHVacations.com or book your next cruise vacation at www.icruise.com. 

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