Do Travel Agencies Matter?

[varoo]

On 10/24/2019 at 9:21 PM, thinfool said:

Lastly, remember, all TA's get the same price from the cruise line,..........

 

That is definitely not true. 

Some travel agents  (typically high volume agencies) get better prices from the cruise lines and furthermore some can offer lower group rates to their customers.

 

Different TA's can offer better deals for different cruises.

The TA we used for our last cruise will not necessarily be the best one to use for our next cruise.

 

If booking a last minute cruise at a rock bottom closeout sale price, there is not too much that a travel agent can offer you, so it doesn't matter that much how you book it.

 

But if you are booking an expensive cruise at full price (especially if booking multiple cabins or a high-level suite) then it certainly pays to shop around and compare offers from different travel agents because some can offer you much better deals than others.

 

If you first book the cruise directly with the cruise line, you may want to shop around, compare offers, and then transfer your booking to a travel agent at a later date for additional benefits.

But make sure to know exactly what your cruise line's transfer policy is and when their transfer cutoff date occurs.

 

In any case, do remember to pay for the cruise with a major credit card so that you have the protection of the credit card company and peace of mind........just in case anything should go wrong.

 

 

Edited October 28, 2019 by varoo