Booking options : Personal Cruise Consultant v Casino Host v Travel Agency v Direct through HAL website ???

[Kobra_Kommandor]

Hello everyone!

I am looking to book my next cruise soon. I received free rooms through the casino but the itinerary I want to book is not listed on their sheet of qualifying sailings...  What do you recommend I do?  Travel agency seems like they have the best promo incl signature package etc.  Which one of the above avenues for booking have the most leverage to get the most perks?  I do not want to price out the same sailing out 4 times with all 4 entities.  Your help is very appreciated!!!  Thank you!!!!

[crystalspin]

It sounds like if you want a free room, you have to book a qualifying sailing. I don't think any of the possible routes to a booking you listed will get you a free room not on those sailings.

 

That said, I always use a PCC. After I price out the sailing. Then we confirm each other's information.

[Mom39]

My guess is you are better off booking with the PCC.  I don't think the free casino offers can be beat.  But, if the cost isn't an issue and the free offers don't include your desired sailing, then you can book something else.