Travel/ cruise agent recommendations

[crewmember59]

Hi all, im just looking for some advice and recommendations on travel agents/ cruise consultants you generally use, bearing in mind im UK based but spend a lot of time in the states so i guess i could always book when away.

Brief explanation, i have used several different cruise agents in the past but have never been overly impressed, my most recent i am very disappointed in, i tried to change the date and cabin on a cruise, they wanted to charge me my deposit and fees on top, they never returned a single call, when i rang back each time i spoke with different agents who were only half bothered. I have also booked direct with ncl who are usually quite pleasant but i do find you generally don’t get the best price booking direct and they don’t budge on offers or price matching.

I like to cruise twice a year and a couple of small breaks away, it would be nice to find a travel agent or cruise company that i can reply on for good deals and good overall customer service, not just the hard sell and with no after care when you have questions.

Thanks

[johnql]

Sorry. No can do. See Cruise Critic guidelines, quoted below:

 

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There shall be no third-party recommendation (whether positive or negative in tone) of travel agencies on any forums within Cruise Critic. General discussions regarding the TYPE of AGENCY to be used to purchase a cruise will be allowed, as long as no recommendations for any source of purchase are posted.

 

Touting of your personal cruise agent or cruise line "personal cruise consultant" (or any other venue by which you purchase a cruise) is not allowed on our message boards. Postings that contain "tell them John sent you" will be removed without notice.

 

This means you should not ask about someone's travel agent, nor should you respond in kind. Offering to email someone your travel agent's name or info is also not allowed, nor is asking members to email you for the information.

 

It also means you cannot post links to travel agencies, no matter what the specific reason.

 

Cruise Critic will remove violations of the "third-party recommendation" guideline without warning. Additional posts will result in permanent suspension of your posting privileges.

[Alliezona09]

Per CruiseCritic rules we are not allowed to give out names of travel agents~ sorry~

[crewmember59]

oh ok sorry i didnt know that. How do i delete this thread then?

 

Thanks