Find the best cruise for you...

As a travel agent, I took pride in the personalized customer service that I tried to provide my clients. If you are a regular reader of The Savvy Tourist you will know that is one of my pet peaves...customer service, or the lack thereof these days. If my clients are going to spend their hard earned money on a vacation then I believed that it should be custom tailored to their family's dreams. I have noticed in the business that when people book cruises they do not realize that every cruise line out there offers something different. Price is not the only factor to be considered. That is why you need to use a travel agency that specializes in cruises. It would be almost impossible for you alone to compare all the cruise lines and what they have to offer. For example, Royal Caribbean has always provided my clients with exceptional service and fantastic excursions for a reasonable price. Princess Cruises is a little "higher end", but delivers beyond your expectations. They are well known for their exceptional Alaska Cruise Tours that offer you the vacation of a lifetime. I had the privilege of attending a cruise seminar sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Lines once and I left there with my mouth watering from all the delightful meals they offer from their renowned chefs. So you see, even though all cruise lines can provide you with a cruise vacation, you need to understand that not all cruise lines are the same. If you are from the retired crowd and you want a quiet two week cruise as opposed to a fun filled week of partying and gambling, then you need the expertise of a travel agency that can provide the level of customer service required to find the right cruise line for you.

Comments

[Julie]

Excellent advice about knowing the character of the cruise line and ship.

I love the smaller, quieter cruises like Windstar, Swan Hellenic and the late Clipper Cruise Lines.

This summer I'm going on Silversea for the first time and can't wait to experience the "luxury" category of ships!

[Annie]

Julie - maybe you would consider doing a guest post review on your SilverSea cruise when you get back! Let's keep in touch! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

[Julie]

Thanks Annie! I'll be snapping pictures and taking notes! If you don't mind a cross-post, you're welcome to grab it from Cruise Ferret once it's up. I'll let you know when it's up, probably late July or early August.

Dang, that means the cruise will be over then. Well, time to start planning the next one -- that helps the post-vacation letdown.

[Annie]

Julie-Sounds great to me! I'll look forward to it!