Booking

[bettina]

Should we be booking with a travel agent or directly with the cruise lines now due to covid restrictions.  Any advantage, disadvantage to either?  Thanks!

[LHT28]

whatever works best for you

Be sure to read  the fine print regarding cancellations  by you /cruiseline

 

Often TA will give added perks such as OBC

[Host Kat]

On 2/6/2022 at 11:22 AM, bettina said:

Should we be booking with a travel agent or directly with the cruise lines now due to covid restrictions.  Any advantage, disadvantage to either?  Thanks!

 

@bettina

 

If you decide to go with a TA, this July 7, 2021 Cruise Critic article may be helpful: What to Look For in a Travel Agent In The COVID-19 Era

[gailellen12]

TA’s will often give you a discount. The amount usually depends on the price of the cruise. Also onboard credits too

[leaveitallbehind]

11 hours ago, gailellen12 said:

TA’s will often give you a discount. The amount usually depends on the price of the cruise. Also onboard credits too

Just to clarify.  Usually the only discounts available through a TA booking with most cruise lines would come from a block of staterooms booked by the agency that may be at a resulting reduced group rate, which also may result in some amount of OBC associated with them. The reduced fare would come from being placed in this block of staterooms.  Typically, any further "discount" on the fare or OBC offered would come from their commissions.