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DOs & DON’Ts of Cruise Line Promotions!— TA TALK # 8

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👁️ 2K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 21:50
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the biggest mistake that people were made making is that they were waiting to book their Cruise

cruise prices tend to rise over time and the best practice is to book your cruise as early as possible

ignore those clocks and I'm going to tell you why because if you go on I want I want you to do this if you're someone who watches clocks on let's say uh Carnival's website

kids sale free is a thing that Royal Caribbean will offer from time to time where kids ages 12 and under sell for free

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book your cruise as early as possible to lock in the lower rate
Ignore countdown clocks and promotional sales; focus on the base rate and total price
Price out the entire booking process to see the total cost, including taxes and fees
Ensure you book a room with the correct occupancy level for your party

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Panic buying due to countdown clocksIgnore the clocks; they reset and are always running
Misunderstanding 'kids sail free' promotionsCheck blackout dates and price out the entire booking for correct occupancy

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy do cruise line countdown clocks not matter?
QHow do promotional sales like 'kids sail free' actually work?
QWhat is the biggest mistake people make when booking cruises?

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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: June 7, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the home office for our new reoccurring series: TA Talk! In these videos, Matt will be discussing perspectives surrounded around being a travel agent and sharing his TA expertise on various travel topics! He will be answering frequently asked questions we receive from our travel agency and sharing them with you! If you want a certain topic covered, or have a question you want answered, leave a comment on this video and it may be featured in a future episode! In today’s episode, Matt will be discussing the ins and outs of cruise line promotions! There are a lot of misconceptions and panic caused by chasing those promotion clocks on cruise line websites! Matt gives his expertise on things that do and do not matter with these promotions! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/ TA TALK Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCyraoOfmP26gI6_8jAV-Z5N8nQIC0oYV