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Thank you for the information! I'm going to check with an agency that I used professionaly several years ago and see how it goes. We are planning on a seven day Carribbean cruise in February but are also interested in an European cruise later this year. The European cruise is what we really need help with since it will be our first trip to Europe.

My husband and I have been on three HAL cruises and I have always booked them via a phone call and used the agent that happened to answer my call. I see many people reference "their" TA and am wondering if I am missing out on something. Do you use the same HAL agent when you book or do you use an outside agency to book? Which is better?

My husband and I are considering our first TA cruise, leaving Fort Lauderdale and arriving in Barcelona in April, and are wondering about pool time. We have only cruised in the Caribbean and have enjoyed spending time at the pool on sea days. Is it unrealistic for us to expect to do the same on a TA? Is the pool normally open and what are weather conditions on that cruise for that time of year?