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Why You Should Use a Travel Agent Instead of Booking Online

Travel For Adults or Those with Older Children
Travel For Adults or Those with Older Children
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👁️ 577 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 4:57
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🍸 Best for Adults OnlyVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we personally have just started using them as I've said and we found that they are actually very Bene beneficial for cruise trips

they have a little bit better pricing due to their relationships with the cruise lines

we prefer a more laid-back Cruise than have party Crews so they know to recommend us something along the lines of celebrity kunard or uh silver sea or Azamara

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use a travel agent for cruise bookings to get firsthand ship opinions and better pricing.
Consider travel agents for bonus cruise credit for shore excursions or spa treatments.
Shop around different travel agencies to find the best deals for your preferred cruise line.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Losing control over bookings and communicationsUnderstand that agents handle most communications with cruise lines, so you may not deal directly with them.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy should I use a travel agent instead of booking online?
QWhat are the benefits of using a travel agent for cruises?
QWhen might I not want to use a travel agent?

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@Kidfreetravel Do you travel without children? This channel is for providing tips and suggestions for those travelers who no longer have children, or want a more adult vacation. This site is not to disparage those with children, or how to avoid kids. Its for those that may have always travelled with kids and needed to provide a different style of travel to keep the kids happy, but now want a different experience. This video shares our thoughts about using a travel agent or not!