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Posted: 8 years ago | 10971 Views

Self booking Vs Using a Travel Agent

Hello fellow cruise addicts. I turn to you once again for your guidance advise and a general poll. How many of you use and/or find it easier using a travel agent compared to yourself booking all the parts of the cruise?

I'm exploring my next cruise and my head started spinning once I started to look into the different flights, hotels and planning and price comparisons to figure out which is the best bang for our buck. Just curious how many use a travel agent. Although I have cruised before, each time, someone else has done all the planning, and I was along for the ride. My props to you self planners....

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Posted: 8 years ago

Oh and another point I might add from my perspective is doing all the research, planning, booking, etc. gets you all that more excited for your upcoming trip. Happy
Posted: 8 years ago

Like Askeegan, I have help friends get good deals as well. When I retire from this job, I will be working in the travel industry. That being said though, I will admit to using both.

On out Princess cruises I did the pre cruise research, then went to see a very good friend who knows us well to do the actual booking, She save us money.

For NCL, I go directly to "my guy" there. For the Bermuda Cruise he's the one to deal with and has yet to let me or anyone else down.

So , this is my suggestion. Do the pre cruise work and research, get your prices and budget set, then go see a good reputable travel agent to finalize. At worst you pay the same. At best you get a better deal, maybe an OBC, maybe an upgrade. Couldn't hurt to try.
Posted: 8 years ago

My personal opinion, and it is just that, is that I prefer to book my own. That way I am in control of my own fate so to speak. I watch the cruise sites, the air lines, and the hotel booking sites religiously for the best deals and when I feel that it is the best possible deal, I book immediately. Personally I think I missed my calling as I have done this for friends as well and they are very happy with the $$ I have saved them. As well, I provide them with a tidy little folder with all their travel docs in them and their itineraries.

However, if you really do not have the desire to chase the dollar, so to speak, then a travel agent is the best way to go.
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