How do you book your cruise usually?

Until recently, we never booked through the cruise line. I remember talking to an onboard cruise consultant a few years back and the price she quoted us was so over-the-bend crazy that we walked out of the office.

Today's onboard cruise consultants are much different. We have booked a few future cruises as a result of the onboard specials offered for OBC. Many lines encourage passengers with refundable deposits on a future cruise. You don't even have to pick a voyage now.

Lastly, onboard consultants are now coordinating with cruise consultants. When we book on board, the credit and notification goes to the person we choose, usually the same consultant associated with the voyage we are on. It seems to me that relationship building is much more important to some cruise lines (we've most recently cruised Princess) by this level of coordination.

I have booked many cruises on line with expressairporttransport.london with absolutely no problems.

Generally I book my cruise directly with the cruise line via phone call 020 3397 7727.

We have always used a travel agent. That way if we have any questions we can stop by and actually see them.

Always through the cruise website. If I sailed from Florida where there are more ports and ships, then I would likely use a travel agent as I don't want to have to search that much. I like going to one or two sites and being done.

I usually book 11 - 12 months in advance to get a great deal on the early saver price..

I usually work with a travel agent.

I do too, and I get better rooms than the website, the person knows each ship well, last cruise, the room was PERFECT!!!

If it works for you, stick with it.

Good move obviously. Enjoy the cruise.