Royal Caribbean and CruiseOne Take to the High Seas Raising Money for Diabetes Research

May 4, 2011 - PRLog -- May 4, 2011- Ellicott City, MD

Royal Caribbean International, the largest global cruise brand, and CruiseOne - Gerber & Associates, experts in both group and individual cruise sailings, join forces and host the 2012 Cruise for Diabetes to raise money in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The 7-night cruise to the Bahamas Islands will leave from the Port of Baltimore on March 31, 2012. Participants must register to attend by July 24, 2011.
   
WHAT:   Cruise for Diabetes on the Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas
WHERE:   Baltimore, MD – Port Canaveral, FL – Nassau and Coco Cay, Bahamas
WHEN:   March 31 – April 7, 2012

WHO:   The Cruise for Diabetes is hosted by Royal Caribbean International and   CruiseOne - Gerber & Associates. Sponsors include Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Howard Magazine, Dubois Design, Maryland Family Magazine, Sign Central, Inc., J4 Promotional Marketing.

WHY:   The Cruise for Diabetes is an effort to raise greater awareness for juvenile diabetes. Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels.  Juvenile diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, a disorder of the body’s immune system – that is, its system for protecting itself from viruses, bacteria or any “foreign” substances.  The cruise will raise money to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and provide the opportunity for travelers to connect with other juvenile diabetes patients, gain support and encouragement from the JDRF community, and attend educational sessions provided by JDRF staff and volunteers. Most importantly, the cruise is meant for families to enjoy time together during spring break 2012, all while supporting a worthy cause.

BACKGROUND:   The Cruise for Diabetes was created by Renee and Michael Gerber of CruiseOne - Gerber & Associates. In October 2010, the Gerbers’ daughter, Ashleigh, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  In the short time since her diagnosis, the Gerbers have come to appreciate and understand what it takes to live a happy and productive Diabetic life.  Ashleigh has done a fantastic job with the adjustment.
The Gerbers wanted to find a way to give back to the JDRF for all of the hard work and research that is done on a daily basis to support the cause.  From this, the Diabetes Fund Raising Cruise was created. The Gerbers hope to raise enough money to make a difference and find a cure. www.CruiseForDiabetes.com

About CruiseOne
With more than 500 locations coast to coast, CruiseOne prides itself on providing attention to detail and expert advice to every customer. Each independently owned and operated business combines the latest technology with old-fashioned customer service. The automated best fare search program enables Cruise Specialists to identify excellent values on all major cruise lines.
CruiseOne Specialists are experts in both group and individual cruise sailings. Programs ranging from family reunions at sea and honeymoon cruises to corporate meetings, incentives, and ship charters are handled courteously and professionally. In operation since 1992 CruiseOne has received numerous awards and a top-ranking status by all the major cruise lines. To contact your independent CruiseOne Cruise Specialist(s) please call (410) 203-0022 or toll free at (866) 568-0022 or visit www.GrandVoyageCruises.com
CruiseOne is part of World Travel Holdings, one of the nation’s largest online and offline leisure travel companies.

About World Travel Holdings
With more than two decades of experience selling direct to consumers, World Travel Holdings
(WTH) is a global leader in the travel industry. WTH’s business model consists of its own well-recognized brands – CruiseOne, Cruises Inc., CruisesOnly, Vacation Outlet, Cruises.com, Villas of Distinction, Trips of Distinction, Island Hideaways, Creative Leisure, and Rooms.com as well as a wide array of private-label partner brands. Forbes listed WTH’s cruise website as “Best of the Web” three years in a row and it is the only cruise site named to Travel+Leisure magazine’s Top 35 Travel
Websites. WTH’s vast portfolio of partner brands includes BJ’s Vacations, Hotwire.com Cruises, Overstock.com Travel, Priceline.com Cruises, American Airlines Cruises, Continental.com Cruises, JetBlue Cruises, US Airways Cruises, and many others. For more information on WTH or its subsidiary brands, visit www.worldtravelholdings.com.

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CruiseOne - Gerber & Associates are Independent Cruise Specilaists. They specialize in creating a one of a kind cruise vacation for individuals, family and groups of any size. Renee Gerber is an Accredited Cruise Counsellor with CLIA.