PHOENIX, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- International Cruise & Excursions, Inc., (ICE), the leading provider of cruise and membership programs and private branded Internet marketing technology for the vacation ownership industry, has donated 10 cruise cabins on the Disney Magic seven-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Caribbean Cruise will depart from Port Canaveral, Florida on May 15, 2004. ICE's cabin donations will accommodate up to 40 passengers and include the cruise fare. The Make-A-Wish Foundation will contribute onboard gratuities and government taxes and fees.
"We are inspired by the work and commitment of the Make-A-Wish Foundation," said ICE Executive Vice President of Marketing, Marcia Rowley. "It is our privilege to deliver a truly memorable experience to Make-A-Wish(R) children and families and it is heart-warming to see the impact on our employees and the great pride they take in being a part of this."
"Travel wishes are most popular among the kids we serve and cruise wishes are a big part of that," said Paula Van Ness, president and chief executive officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. "We offer our heartfelt thanks to International Cruise & Excursions for their generous contribution, but the real thanks will come in May, when they see the smiling faces of courageous kids as they enjoy the cruise experience of a lifetime."
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life- threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 75 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 110,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://www.wish.org/.
About ICE:
International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. (ICE) is the largest provider of cruise programs and Internet marketing technology to the vacation ownership industry. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ICE has more than 650 affiliated resorts, representing more than one million vacation owners worldwide. ICE also provides vacation fulfillment services to more than 55 million consumers through private-branded programs offered through Our Vacation Store corporate alliances.
ICE has service centers in the United States, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.icegallery.com/, or call (602) 626-2655.
CONTACT: Victoria Welch, Executive Director of Public Relations of International Cruise & Excursions, Inc., +1-602-308-1988, vwelch@icegallery.com
Web site: http:///www.icegallery.com
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