Booking question.

[JulesNBama]

Which is cheaper, booking through Carnival.com or going through a travel agent?

 

Warm regards,

 

Jules

[kbahamas7]

I called carnival directly and they were giving me the same price as a travel agent, so I booked with the travel agent. In the end I got upgraded to a suite!!! Plus, if anything goes wrong I know I can call me travel agent!

[tigerdadky]

You can call the PVP that is assigned to you and get upgrades too. I'm a firm believer that carnival takes care of its on bookings better than it would one booked thru a travel agency or online website.

[cruisergrandma]

You will get lots of opinions on this one. My TA has always beat the Carnival price. She always gets the best price, the best upgrades and gives the best service.

[firefly333]

The only way you are going to get a better price is if you find a TA who is willing to take less commission.

[traveler257]

Is your TA a local company or is it a chain? I am looking for a new TA.

[lubbockcruzr]

I used a TA first cruise but have called carnival Direct ever since, that way you get used to one agent, and I get all the specials emailed to me from her. and I have gotten some deals that were unreal and the upgrades to boot. nothing better than going to the source, in my opinion.

[Kurbanfan]

I used a TA first cruise but have called carnival Direct ever since, that way you get used to one agent, and I get all the specials emailed to me from her. and I have gotten some deals that were unreal and the upgrades to boot. nothing better than going to the source, in my opinion.

 

I have used the same TA for 10 years now. Always get upgrades, obc and great deals. Carnival works really well with TA's. My TA has a great relationship with Carnival:)

[gogtindml]

Try *****.com

[JulesNBama]

Thanks guys, for all of the helpful information. You may be wondering why I ask this when I have sailed several times. Each of the cruises that I have taken have always been freebies. This last cruise a 7 day western carribean on the Norwegian Sun, was a $5.00 raffle ticket purchase at a non-profit fundraiser. The 2005 sailing aboard the Holiday, which was a fantastic cruise, was also a raffle ticket purchase. Now I am addicted and ready to pay for my next cruise, thanks for the advise.

 

Warm regards,

 

Jules

[DqALEX]

Whoever you chose try to stay with the same person and build a relationship. Since I book with the same PVP all the time I feel I get the best price and she E-Mails me with the specials she thinks I may like. She knows the time of the year I like to cruise.

[luv2cruise777l]

You can get prices from both and compare who has the best deal. I agree if the prices are the same it is best to book directly with Carnival as it is easier to get credit for any rate drops in price.

[PINEVIEW01]

You can get a lower price from a TA than a PVP from my experience. Either Carnival honors a price drop or they don't which ever you book thru.

 

Do a little research and get prices from both and than find someone you like and stick with them.

[AmberMarie]

Speaking of booking--

 

Is it the same on RCCL as it is CCL? You can book a cruise and cancel before final payment date and get your full deposit back?