Coco421 Posted October 2, 2008 #1 Share Posted October 2, 2008 How do you find a cruise TA or somebody who specializes in cruises in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted October 2, 2008 #2 Share Posted October 2, 2008 If you are looking for a local TA, ask around at work, at church, at school, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco421 Posted October 2, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have a TA. I don't think she specializes in cruises though. She didn't seem to know a lot of what we wanted to know. I just thought there were TA's that specialized in cruises but maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels95 Posted October 2, 2008 #4 Share Posted October 2, 2008 There are Travel Agents that specialize in cruises. Unfortunately they are unable to advertise on Cruise-Critic so I would check on line. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco421 Posted October 2, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks. I'll do a search for my area. Hopefully something will come up. This cruise we're planning is big bucks and I just want to book it with someone who knows what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdngrl Posted October 2, 2008 #6 Share Posted October 2, 2008 check the cruise line website. they may have links to find an agent. (princess does. they reccommend those who have reached a certain level of training). i've found that even so, there's some that are better than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllieInMD Posted October 2, 2008 #7 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Keep in mind that you can book directly with the cruiseline and not with a TA. I booked with a TA - but won't again. If anything, I'll book direct and then transfer it to a TA for some OBC right before final payment. You don't say what line - but I am "loyal to Royal" - Royal honors price drops right up til the day the ship sails. I noticed a $320 price drop on our cruise, contacted my TA (once you go thru a TA the cruiseline won't talk to you, has to go through your TA), but she's in Texas and Ike was bearing down on them and the office was closed for several days (and always on weekends). I had to wait for her to return to the office - and hope the price drop was still good. Thanks. I'll do a search for my area. Hopefully something will come up. This cruise we're planning is big bucks and I just want to book it with someone who knows what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannycb Posted October 2, 2008 #8 Share Posted October 2, 2008 How do you find a cruise TA or somebody who specializes in cruises in your area? We found our TA in the yellow pages of the phone book. She's worth her weight in gold. She calls anytime there is a new interesting itinerary announced, a price drop or a special promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted October 2, 2008 #9 Share Posted October 2, 2008 At the top of this page select Cruise Agencies. :) You can always book with the cruise line but depending on which cruise line you can save money by using a TA. (RCL and Celebrity pricing will be the same, but sometimes TA's offer a perk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 2, 2008 #10 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Look in your phone book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teemsum Posted October 2, 2008 #11 Share Posted October 2, 2008 go to http://www.cruising.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco421 Posted October 2, 2008 Author #12 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Look in your phone book! I did and didn't see anything about cruises. go to www.cruising.org Thanks! I found an agency w/this! At the top of this page select Cruise Agencies. :) You can always book with the cruise line but depending on which cruise line you can save money by using a TA. (RCL and Celebrity pricing will be the same, but sometimes TA's offer a perk) Thanks! That helped too. So, I did end up finding a bunch of cruise agents after all. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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