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Best Way To Book Your Future Cruise ? Cruise Line Direct Or Agent?

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Tips For Travellers
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πŸ‘οΈ 40K viewsπŸ“… 6 years ago⏱️ 13:47
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I really recommend more than ever even if you have future cruise credits that you've had from bookings you've done direct with the cruise line itself then you should really seriously be thinking about working with a cruise agents

they will give you exactly the same price as you will get from the cruise lines however they will give you a whole bunch more service

if you work with an agent they will be constantly fed the updates on pricing they'll know the latest deals what's being added what's being taken away

the advantage with an agent is if you want to cancel so if your cruises cancelled or you want to shift it or change it ... it's one simple point of contact

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Work with a cruise agent for the same price and more service
βœ“Use an agent to track pricing and get better deals if prices drop
βœ“Rely on an agent as a one-stop shop for complex travel planning
βœ“Hand over future cruise credits to an agent for simplified rebooking

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the best way to book a cruise?
QShould you book with a cruise agent or directly with the cruise line?

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What is the best way to book a cruise at this time? I look at 6 key reasons for booking a cruise with a dedicated cruise travel agent over the other options available to you, including booking a cruise direct with the cruise line. With the world of cruising and travel changing fast and rules and certainty in flux, I explore why a cruise agent will be less stressful, ensure you get the best price and ensure you stay on top of changes to your advantage. Some examples of independent cruise travel agents: UK :Sarah Bolton https://www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/sarah.bolton USA - Becky Tessier http://www.lhtravel.net and http://www.lhtravel.net/Page/MeetourAgents SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Other Videos in my Cruise Shutdown Series: 1: What should you do with bookings: https://youtu.be/Bp4xA21bsY4 2: Cancellations and refunds: https://youtu.be/BEadOjDRwAA 3: Cruise Lines Finances and refunds: https://youtu.be/E5Uco5H3CYU 4: When Cruising Will Really Start Up: https://youtu.be/3A4ZxXa-l8o 5: How cruising will change: : https://youtu.be/bamjq0pT8FU 6: Will people cruise again: https://youtu.be/mF_fKOmAmxg 7: Best Cruises For Return To Cruising: https://youtu.be/srqQ4upSv4k 8: Biggest Hurdles Facing Cruise Lines: https://youtu.be/45ndCQfyBUI 9: Future Cruise Credits or Cash Refunds: https://youtu.be/ZSMuslOVTYk 10: Best Way For Booking A Cruise Now https://youtu.be/UCiEhwAHxog Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #CruiseBooking #BookingACruise #CruiseTips