Book direct or though a travel agent

[jsiegel]

I'm considering a Nat Geo Galapagos cruise.  Do you recommend booking directly with National Geographic/Lindblad or through a travel agent.  Benefits of either?

 

Thanks, Jackie

[califsealion]

I have done a handful of Lindblad cruises and have always booked directly through them.  I've never had a travel agent, so I'm not sure what the benefits in that direction are.  I've never had a problem with the direct booking and they have always been helpful working with the dates I'm looking at and all that.

[Boatdrill]

Help save someone's  job, and book through a travel agent.   🙂 

[jsiegel]

Just want to update everyone on my decision.  I contacted a travel agent and he offered me choices of various options for Galapagos and we decided on a cruise line that offered a better itinerary for about the same price as Nat Geo.  I never would have considered other options had I not contacted an agent.  We go this coming February, 2022 for two weeks.

[jsiegel]

14 minutes ago, dontforgetpssport said:

jsiegel, I know that you cannot share travel agent information, but can you please share the cruise line and better itinerary?

we are doing a back-to-back on Celebrity.  Two one week cruises, outer loop and inner loop.  So a couple more stops than the 10 day Lindblad.