Booking Online VS. CruisePlanners
Things you should ask yourself before booking a cruise vacation "on-line"
1) Is the price you see on-line the total cost? Are there any hidden fees such as: port charges, taxes and gov. fees, service or transaction fees, charges to mail documents, large cancellation fees?
2) Are they asking for more money up front then the cruise line requires to book your cruise? If so, what are they doing with your money?
3) Will they lower your rate if the rate drops?
4) Will there be a cruise specialist available to answer all your questions?
5) Do they forward your money to the cruise line where it belongs or do they put it into their own account?
6) Will they recommend a better deal on another cruise if one comes along ?
7) Do they match the cruise that best suits your likes, wants and expectations?
8) What is the cost if you want to make any changes or you need to cancel?
9) Is the company, behind the web site, honest and reliable and will it still be around by the time you take your cruise?
10) Do you understand that if you book on-line that you are giving up most of your legal rights if something goes wrong?
11) Do they belong to any cruise line originations such as CLIA, NACOA, or the BBB and do they have "Errors and Omissions" insurance?
12) Will they guide you through the pre -registration procedures that are required by the US Border Security Act ?
13) Will they advise you on the proper proof of citizenship needed to board the ship?
14) Are they quoting a rate that you do not qualify for? If so, you may have to pay hundreds of dollars more at the pier before you can board the ship.
15) Do they offer trip insurance that has the coverage you should have and at the best rate?
16) If you have any problems along the way, will they be there to help you out?
17) Bottom Line: Is it really worth your time, effort and aggravation on-line just to try and save a few bucks when a "Cruise Specialist" from Cruise Planners can find the cruise that is just right for you and your budget and all at the guaranteed lowest rate available from the cruise lines?
WHY YOU SHOULD CALL Cruise Planners 810-686-3999
If you book with us you will get the service you deserve. We will work with you to find just the right cruise for you and your budget. We will guide you every step of the way to make sure your cruise is "Smooth Sailing".
We give you "Price Protection". If the rate goes down before the final payment is due (cruise line penalties go into effect at this time), we will LOWER the Rate for you.
If you need to change the date or even change to another cruise line before final payment we can move your deposit without any cost or penalty.
If you are looking for the very "Best Value" in a cruise vacation without all the pit-falls of on-line booking just give us a call. You will be glad you did....