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Biggest Mistake Clients Make When Booking A Cruise!— TA TALK # 7

Hoffman Happy Travels
Hoffman Happy Travels
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👁️ 2K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 15:56
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the biggest mistake I repeatedly see people making when booking their cruise is waiting to book your cruise

prices of cruises tend to rise over time the longer you go on the higher the price of the cruise will be

if the price of your cruise goes down you can adjust your booking and get that new lower price

book as early as possible you know you've got that if the prices go up you didn't you're not subject to that you got the lower rate

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book your cruise as early as possible to lock in lower prices
Use a travel agent's value tracker to monitor price changes and adjust bookings before final payment date
Be flexible with stateroom categories if booking late, as inventory decreases over time

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear that booking now will lead to a price drop right afterUse a travel agent's value tracker to adjust the booking if the price goes down before the final payment date

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the biggest mistake people make when booking a cruise?
QWhy should I book my cruise early instead of waiting for a sale?
QCan I adjust my cruise booking if the price goes down after I book?

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YouTube Video Description

Date Filmed: May 25, 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 biggest mistake he sees clients make when booking cruise travel! He explains this point and why it’s best to avoid it! 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