Bud McDutton

I learned here on cruise critic about the benefits of using a TA. I wouldn't do it any other way. Discounts of 10% or slightly more are common. I also use a credit card from a big box discount store which pays 3% cash back.

would u mind telling me the TA you use?

Well, I don't know if we are 'Tightwads' or not - We just try to get the best price and forgo the estras. On our last Cruise we worked hard compared prices and i thought we got a good deal...BUT THEN we were talking to other couples who got free extras thrown in as an incentive to use an agent to book though. Its been a long time since i used an agent to do anything, but i would do so if we can get a better deal. When is this helpful and when is just an extra complication? Thank you

Afterbooking our tour I got quite a shock when I looked at NCL’s policy on Liquor…pleasetell me that no reasonable company would not allowed at least SOME amount ofwine or beer on board without them wanting an outrages ‘corking fee’.

I can do two weeks without drinking... hell I could go the rest of my life - but the idea of keeping a captive audience and drawing out every dime really frosts me.

well from what i could see, to just bring the wine on broad, they want a fee? I just dont get it!

Afterbooking our tour I got quite a shock when I looked at NCL’s policy on Liquor…pleasetell me that no reasonable company would not allowed at least SOME amount ofwine of beer on board without them wanting an outrages ‘corking fee’.