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Why Use a Cruise Specialist?

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:29:13 GMT

Again, Thanks to Gwen at Carnival Cruise Line:

"A 10/20/06 USA Today article , featured a 'major' ONLINE booking 'debacle'. (www.usatoday.com, click travel, in search input, "The Finger-pointing is over; Beach-trip Blunder Resolved". The writer, LInda Burbank, offered 2 suggestions to avoid online booking problems - Neither suggestion recommended the use of a professional cruise specialist!!!

Jist of the article: the customer booked & paid in full online; wrong resort reservations; online co didn't respond, the resort didn't have availability; arrived & no booking at the resort; charged again; .... yadda yadda yadda.

A) Positive -- Every one of you has helped a consumer who did internet research, & brought you confusing, ridiculously erroneous pricing information. By researching,
comparing, educating, & booking, you ultimately saved the customer valuable time & much money, while obtaining the best vacation value for their $$.
B) Negative -- Every one of you has received a call or visit from a customer who 'booked online', had a problem, situation, question, where they asked for your assistance.
But because you didn't make the booking, you could NOT help, assist or resolve the problem - AT ALL - because it was booked online without cruise specialist support."

Passport Update for 2007-Passport Requirements

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:26:59 GMT

Thanks to Gwen from Carnival Cruise Line for this tidbit:

Passport Requirements for Cruise & Air
I strongly recommend clients obtain a passport. WHY? A cruise passenger without a passport may experience an emergency at a port of call & is forced to disembark.
How will he/she leave that country? In order to fly from any destinations we sail to, a passport is required. Passport Cruise & Air details below:
CRUISE TRAVEL The U.S. Government will require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. This requirement will become effective as early as 1/01/08. Please be aware that this effective date may be moved to an earlier date pending the U.S. Government’s implementation of new identification cards (PASScards) that will provide a less expensive alternative form of documentation. We previously quoted: This requirement will become effective no later than 6/01/09.
AIR TRAVEL: Effective 1/23/07, passports will be required for air travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Bermuda. The previous date was 1/08/07.

I found this Online today!

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:48:48 GMT

"Check out this great site I found for the best discounts on Caribbean Cruises. They are big suppliers for all the major cruise lines and their rates are always less than the cruise line's rates!"

Cute, huh? I'm flattered-Who did it?

12 Days of Christmas Carnival Cruises Sale

Tue, 5 Dec 2006 09:58:35 GMT

We are participating in Carnival Cruises' "12 Days of Christmas" promotion. Book your cruise for Spring Break or Summer now to get additional discounts and/or shipboard credits. Some of these cruises are being offered with $100 per person shipboard credits and some are being offered with $100 per person off the best rate. Book now and beat the price increases!

Last Minute Cruises-Holiday Cruises

Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:12:19 GMT

If you haven't booked your Holiday cruise yet, don't worry! We still have GREAT deals available on Carnival, Royal Caribbean and every other cruise line! Call us to find the best deals-We WILL find you a great cruise at a great price!

Spring Break Cruises-2007

Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:09:42 GMT

Try to book your spring break cruises for 2007 now. The rush season starts on January 1, 2007 and the cruise lines KNOW this. You will get the best rates and promotions AND availability by booking BEFORE this rush time.