I have never had a travel advisor inform me of my booking being lower than the original rate. I find this out myself because I’m always checking. I’ve never had a TA give me a lower rate than the cruise lines online price. I’ve never had a TA offer OBC. I’ve booked ALL categories with them and I just don’t see the benefits of using them. So after sailing for over the past 10 years using TA’s, I am now doing it myself. I’ve been doing it for the past 4 years. And I love it! I’m in control of my own bookings, finding my own deals with OBC included in various categories along different cruise lines, upgrading and getting the locations I desire. I’m never on hold long. Longest hold time has been 15 min. I sail more now booking myself then I did using TA. For those who have excellent TA, I’m happy for you. But for me, I am my best TA😊
Cruisers need to factor in transportation to the embarkation port. If they get a "great deal" and still require roundtrip airfare, hotel, UBER to port, that needs to be factored in. If you can drive, or even better, take a train or other public transportation to the cruise port, than you don't have to shell out $15-$20 a day for parking.
Yes, there are different price points for cruises. Inside staterooms aren't bad. Love Carnival Cruise Line. They are now building huge ships. So Holland America may be my new favorite cruise line. The Carnival Radiance used to be the Carnival Destiny. They added more staterooms, but, no additional deck space. MSC the food is hit or miss. The MSC ships are usually overbooked and are very crowded. Would not want to go on an MSC cruise. MSC has substandard service onboard their ships. Don't like mega ships. The Margaritaville Cruise Line also leaves a lot to be desired. Have heard those ships smell like a urine factory. Margaritaville might have cheap cruises, but, is it worth it?
Just got off from radiance this weekend, booze cruise section 8 cruise ideal for party not for kids. Guys burger, Shaq chicken, main dining room and deli is awesome. Skip the buffet. A lot of gangs, luckily there was no fighting
@@bettyb1581Rude , not everyone is rich just because we can afford something better or more expensive doesn’t mean you shit on others who probably worked really hard to afford a trip.
@@bunnsberry3236 mikeheisenberg288 is the one who made the comment. 🙄😬 I only agreed because of the comments I've always heard about carnival in addition all the RU-vid fights on carnival
The website Cruise Plum has a solo traveler section that only lists cruises with solo supplements of 25% or less. (Website is free and doesn't require registration.)
Some visit Portland on Canada/New England cruises, but none leave from there. We did a HAL cruise that stopped there. But so does Royal and Princess. Your closed home port would be Boston. What type of cruise are you looking to do?
