Cruises Inc.® Host Disney®-Themed Bon Voyage Party for Make-A-Wish® Child Santiago
Nine-year-old Miami resident’s wish to go on a Disney cruise was granted by World Travel
Holdings
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 1, 2013) – CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc. ®, the
nation’s leading cruise retailers as part of World Travel Holdings, concluded National
Volunteer Week by hosting a Disney®-themed
bon voyage party for nine-year-old Miami resident Santiago, through its
corporate partnership with Make-A-Wish®.
“Community
service is engrained in our company culture from the top down. Not only is Make-A-Wish
our signature charity for which we fundraise throughout the year, but we also
encourage all employees and agents to volunteer within their local communities,”
said Dwain Wall, senior vice president and general manager of CruiseOne and
Cruises Inc. “The bon voyage party was the perfect way for us to end our
National Volunteer Week celebrations.”
CruiseOne
and Cruises Inc. employees welcomed Santiago and his family with fanfare, with
Disney® decorations and Santiago’s favorite foods — chicken tenders,
French fries and cake. To wish the
family a bon voyage, the company also provided a care package with gifts for
the whole family such as a Mickey Mouse beach bag, water bottles, beach towels,
autograph book, a Disney model ship and much more to use as they embark on
their cruise.
“We’re
indebted to everyone at CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. for helping make Santiago’s
wish a reality,” said Norman Wedderburn, president/CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern
Florida. “The special bon voyage party
and Disney cruise will no doubt be experiences he and his family will cherish
forever and a tangible reminder that hope, strength, and joy can be delivered
by those right here in our community.”
In
partnership with its signature charity Make-A-Wish, World Travel Holdings
granted Santiago his wish of going on a Disney® Cruise where he can
laugh and play with his favorite characters.
About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish®
grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to
enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. According to a 2011
U.S. study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed believe a
wish-come-true can have positive impacts on the health of children. Kids say
wishes give them renewed strength to fight their illnesses, and their parents
say these experiences help strengthen the entire family. Based in Phoenix,
Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving
children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the
help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a
wish somewhere in the country every 38 minutes. It has granted more than
226,000 wishes since its inception in 1980; nearly 14,000 in 2012 alone. Visit
Make-A-Wish at wish.org to learn more.
About CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.®
CruiseOne®
and Cruises Inc.® are part of World Travel Holdings, one of the
nation’s leading travel retail networks. With a mission of delivering a
remarkable experience, vacation specialists at both brands use cutting edge
technology and strong relationships with every major cruise line and many tour
operators to provide consumers the lowest possible pricing on cruise and land
vacations. For more information, visit www.CruiseOne.com or www.CruisesInc.com.