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    Casual Cruiser Peddler's Avatar
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    Travel Agent or Direct

    Do you prefer a Travel Agent or prefer to book direct. I personnally like a TA due to the personalized service.
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    Travel agent for sure! When you have a good one, they are worth their weight in gold!

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    I'd go either way. Using a travel agent does have advantages.
    Last edited by MD11F; 08-15-2007 at 11:47 PM.

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    I have done both and have to agree with what Ken said.
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    TA, if you have a problem the TA works for you, we have heard several instances here from cruisers trying to deal with cruiselines with few results!!
    Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me! I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.



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    Super Cruiser JoeyandDavid's Avatar
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    I always book direct, make all the arrangements then after final payment i give to friends of mine who are TA's...But to be brutally honest .. I haven't ran across a TA that can provide better service then the service I give myself..

    All together now .. can we say "control Freak!"

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    Always my TA!
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    Ta.
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    Travel Agent, even though I do all the work. And I mean all, except the paperwork.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeyandDavid View Post
    I always book direct, make all the arrangements then after final payment i give to friends of mine who are TA's...But to be brutally honest .. I haven't ran across a TA that can provide better service then the service I give myself..

    All together now .. can we say "control Freak!"
    Joey-
    Poor Reggie has to contend with me doing that too. Many times I find the cruise then turn it over to him.
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