02Cruise.com applies the interactive capabilities of the Internet in novel ways that make cruise shopping easier, less stressful, and more fun. Examples of 02Cruise.com innovations include:

• Flexible Dates: in our main cruise search, shows you when shifting the dates of your trip could save you big bucks for the exact same vacation
• Cruise Price Cut Tattletale: identifies ship-filling shocking price cuts the cruise lines might prefer not to publicize so widely
• Cruise Wizard: suggests the best cruise line options to match an individual's "vacation personality"
• SureCruise Super Search: instantly pinpoints the best deals on inside, oceanview, balcony and suite staterooms meeting precise requirements
• Cruise Educational Webinars: live, free, online Q-and-A with cruise experts educates potential cruisers and allows them to choose their cruise with confidence

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• February 2010, New York Times, Cruise Bargains Harder to Find. "SureCruise has a new feature that points out how much you can save by postponing your vacations. Just click 'Dates Flexible?' for the cheaper price."
• December 2009, New York Times, January's Snows Mean Sales. "Travelers can check for such rate cuts by clicking on Price Cut Tattletale at SureCruise.com and sorting by date, line or region. There was a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise from Galveston, Tex., starting at $420 a person (down from $2,033) on Royal Caribbean."
• February 2008, Boston Globe, See the Sights, Ditch the Shipmates. "[Custom] excursions cost a premium and often include other V.I.P. perks. 'In St. Petersburg, Russia, such a private excursion can whisk you from site to site and allow you to cut long lines at crowded attractions like the Hermitage and Catherine Palace,' said Evan Eggers, president of SureCruise.com."
• January 2008, New York Times, Strike Now While Deals are Hot. "'Even with pricing trending upwards, smart shoppers can find bargains, but they tend to come and go in a flash — speed is key,' Evan Eggers, president of SureCruise.com, wrote in an e-mail message. Norwegian Cruise Line, he pointed out, recently slashed the price of a suite by $1,100, to $2,199 a person for two people sharing a room, on the Norwegian Jewel for its nine-night Southern Caribbean cruise on Feb. 15. 'The cruise lines tend to cut prices quietly to fill their ships,' he added, 'to avoid annoying people who had already booked at a higher price.'"
• January 2007, New York Times, Low Prices Abound on the High Seas. "During the first 10 days of January, prices for more than 460 Caribbean cruises were reduced, according to SureCruise.com. Savings averaged about $74 a person, with some cutting rates by thousands of dollars."
• May 2006, New York Times, Cruise and Schmooze. [Archive Purchase Required] "Companies have traditionally favored hotels and resorts when they wanted to reward top-performing sales representatives, giving them vacations in sunny places like Arizona, Florida and Hawaii, with golf, tennis and water sports among the allures. But for the last decade, the cruise industry has been campaigning hard for some of that business and has been winning corporate converts... Evan Eggers of SureCruise.com [reports] strong bookings because of [cruise line] price cuts."
• May 2006, Bankrate.com, Finding your perfect cruise. Examine expert ratings of all the major cruise lines featuring input from "cruise guru Evan Eggers."
• March 2006, Daily Herald (Chicago), Cruise will keep your reunion crew on an even keel. [Archive Purchase Required] "'The key to a successful family reunion at sea is choosing a cruise line that will entertain everybody, from grandparents to teenagers and children,' Eggers explained... 'Ships offer everything from terrific kids' and teens' programs and facilities to parent-pleasing gourmet alternative restaurants and pampering spa services, and a variety of musical acts and fun to suit any taste.'"
• February 2006, Family Circle, Cruising for Bargains. "Travel agents that specialize in cruises have the best deals... [like] 02Cruise.com..."
• September 2005, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Can kid-friendly, luxury mix? You bet. "But do children have fun on ultra-luxury cruise lines such as Crystal? ... 'Think of it like taking your kids to the Ritz-Carlton,' says Evan Eggers, a travel agent and co-founder of 02Cruise.com, an Internet cruise business."
• September 2005, Meeting Professionals International, Meetings at Sea: the Wave of the Future. "Evan Eggers, president of online cruise specialist 02Cruise.com, recommends booking onshore events on the private islands many cruise lines own.' “It’s much better to negotiate an onshore event on a private island than one of the ports of call, where everything will need to be hired out.'"
• May 2005, Live Life Travel, Control Your Cruise Costs. “'Booking directly with a cruise line insures that you are paying the highest fare,' says travel guru, Evan Eggers, veteran cruiser, and owner of 02Cruise.com. Cruise lines can offer only their rates; whereas, a good travel agent has a wide array of cruise line information at her disposal."
• January 2005, Kansas City Star, Don't Let Cruise's Hidden Expenses Sink Your Vacation Budget. [Registration Required] "Many travelers spend lots of time shopping at ports of call. 'My No. 1 piece of advice for shopping is to know the cost of what you want before you leave home,' Eggers says. 'If it's a deal, go ahead and buy it, but otherwise you may be able to get it for the same price at home.''
• December 2004, Wall Street Journal, Unbundle Cruise Deals. [Subscription Required] "Don't go overboard on cruise packages: It's often cheaper to buy your own flight to the port city... That's because cruise lines usually set their airfares a year or so in advance, says Evan Eggers, president of 02Cruise.com, a cruise-booking Web site."
• October 2004, Smarterliving.com. October Cruise News. "Frequent cruisers will soon be rewarded for their loyalty to 02Cruise.com. The travel agency's new CruiseDividends program allows customers to earn points each time they purchase a Royal Caribbean or Celebrity cruise. Points can be redeemed for over 3,000 merchandise items or free cruises."
• October 2004, Bankrate.com, The ABCs of Booking a Cruise. "If you want to go on a cruise, but aren't sure what type of cruise would suit you, check out the Cruise Wizard at www.02cruise.com, a discount cruise booking Web site. It asks you questions, focusing on your preferences for types of activities, dining, dress and whether you're traveling with kids, and gives you a couple of cruise lines that may best meet your requirements. 'While the cruise lines try to maximize their potential audience by projecting the most broad-based appeal possible, the truth of the matter is that a cruise line that delights one individual could make someone else miserable,' says Evan Eggers, president of 02Cruise.com. 'Matching a vacationer's personality to that of the cruise line and ship is crucial to having an enjoyable trip.'"
• August 2004, MSN.com, How to Pick a Wine or Culinary Cruise. "Talk to a travel agent who specializes in cruises. 'Culinary cruises can be hidden gems cooked up by the cruise line itself, by a chef or a winery, or by a gourmet publication,' said Evan Eggers, president of 02Cruise.com, an online cruise travel agency. 'So, a specialist can bring to your attention hard-to-find but delightful options.'"
• July 2004, CNBC-TV Interview, Leaving Town Before Democratic National Convention. [Windows Media] "The donkeys are coming, so get your a** out of town."
• June 2004, Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, Getting Out of 'Dodge'. "We're trying to help people get the heck out of Dodge and avoid all the mess down in Boston."
• June 2004, Boston Globe, Avoid the Hassle with Convention Escapes. "My vote for the best package name is 'The Donkeys Are Coming . . . So Get Your A** Out of Town.'" 
• June 2004, Orlando Sentinel, Canaveral, Fla., Becomes Place for Cruise Lines to Stop and Play. "The general trend is to have a lot more cruise ships sailing around U.S. ports," said Evan Eggers, president of 02Cruise.com, an online travel agency focused on cruises. "They are looking for new places to stop, and Canaveral fits the bill because it has a wealth of raw materials to draw from."
• April 2004, Corpus-Christi Caller-Times, The Port Wants Cruise Control. [Registration Required] "Evan Eggers, president of 02Cruise.com, a Londonderry, N.H.-based online cruise reservation service, said there have been "huge increases" in homeland cruising as people remain reluctant to fly." 
• March 2004, Derry News, Londonderry Woman Wins Technology Honor. "Jana Eggers was recognized as a 'woman to watch' in science and technology in New England by Mass High Tech, the journal of New England Technology."
• March 2003, USA Today, Rework Cruise Lines' Rules for Smoother Sailing. "War worries and a surplus of cabins are putting a strain on cruise lines...according to cruise agency 02Cruise.com"
• February 2003, US News & World Report, Catch the Cruise Wave. "The average per-day price on a one-week cruise...has slipped from $154 in 2001 to $134 for the first part of this year, according to 02Cruise.com..."