Press Release

Stowaway with Cruise West and Save 25 Percent
Reintroduced Program Designed for Guests with Flexibility

May 30, 2007

SEATTLE, WA, May 29, 2007 – Cruise West, specializing in small-ship voyages, has reintroduced their popular Stowaway Program that offers guests with flexibility the opportunity to travel on short notice and receive a savings of 25 percent on the cruise-only brochure rate. This program is available on most cruise products including Asia, South Pacific, the Sea of Cortés, Costa Rica & Panama, Alaska and the East and West Coasts.

The Stowaway Program is a straightforward process. The traveler may request 60 or more days in advance to cruise on a specific itinerary and cabin category within a 30-day window. At the time of the request a non-refundable $700 per person deposit is required. At least 30 days before departure, Cruise West will offer to confirm the guest(s) on a specific departure within that requested 30-day travel window. If the guest cannot be accommodated, the full deposit will be refunded. If the guest declines the offered departure date, the deposit amount may be applied to a future cruise or cruise-tour within 24 months. The deposit is also transferable, but is non-refundable.

“We’re pleased to reinvigorate this program and bring it back into the mix,” said Jeff Krida, president and chief executive officer, Cruise West. “Guests who have flexibility on travel dates can enjoy a savings and a memorable cruise. With the success of the program in previous years, it just made good sense to reinstate the offer.”

For further details on Cruise West distinctive itineraries, excursions and land tour extensions, visit www.cruisewest.com or call 1-800-296-8307. Prices are all-inclusive with the exception of alcohol and optional excursions at select ports.

~ Up-Close, Casual and Personal Cruising ~

Cruise West offers the opportunity to explore remote and distinctive destinations throughout North and Central America, Asia and the South Pacific. Small-ship cruising allows for personalized experiences not offered by larger cruise lines. Guest capacities aboard Cruise West’s nine ships range from 78-138. Guests may expect personal enrichment through onboard narrative and presentations by local experts. The ships’ forward lounges and ample outdoor deck space provide outstanding viewing opportunities, and inflatable boats allow for up-close exploration and shore landings.

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Cruise West – a second-generation, family-owned business based in Seattle – offers the opportunity to explore remote, worldwide locales by providing distinctive, one-of-a-kind, personalized itineraries not offered by the traditional larger cruise lines. Cruise West’s smaller ships – nine in all – hold between 78-138 people each, and the casual style onboard encourages relaxation and congenial interaction between guests and crew alike. The experience is personally enriching through expert Exploration Leaders providing onboard narrative and lectures, special local guests from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the library provided on each vessel. All have forward lounges and ample outdoor deck space for viewing and photographing wildlife and scenery. All vessels are also equipped with inflatable landing boats for close-up exploration of remote areas and shore landings.

Destinations served include: Alaska and the Bering Sea, British Columbia, Columbia & Snake Rivers, California Wine Country, Mexico's Sea of Cortés, Costa Rica & Panama, Japan, the South Pacific, and the Kuril Islands.