Did you know ? It's decieving to believe the best price on a cruise is found directly through the cruise line or with any internet companies

That's right, it is deceiving to believe !

The cruise lines offer many deals to the general public, such as Past Passenger, senior, military, resident rates, and more, in which anyone can buy these rates, to include the cruise specialist or travel agency. However, the cruise line offers "additional" special rates, from time to time, to "select larger agencies", to be exclusive by buying through this agency only. Also many of these larger agencies, buy space, so that when rates go up, their clients recieve the lower rates and/or amenities on these special dates. So though an agent can give you ever rate you find at the cruise line, the cruise line can "not" offer you any special rates found at these larger agencies ! Travel writers suggest to the consumer: To find your best rates and to receive the servicing you deserve, call a cruise specialist or travel agency ... And the biggest reason ? The cruise line won't pay you commission for servicing your own cruise, they will only pay the agent. So your #1 priority needs to be ... Find the best agency who can service your cruise ... One who is known by travel writers, such as Frommer's, for their attention to details, their high technology connection with the cruise lines, and their top relationships with all the major cruise lines, such as the cruise specialist of Cruises Inc. Let them do all the work for you, when you don't have to ... To help make this your best vacation ever !

As far as internet companies, beware ! Not all internet companies are equal. Being on the internet does "not" automatically qualify an agency for the best rates or best recongnition by travel writers. Matter of fact, to compete, some internet agenies will offer you c.l. specials that the consumer does not qualify for, such as senior rate. And then when the consumer gets to the pier, they will have to pay the higher rate. Surprise, surprise ! Other internet companies, lower their commission to be competitive with the larger companies. All this does is "raise the odds" that this agency might not be in business when it comes times for your cruise. And did you also know, select internet agencies, such as Hotwire, Priceline, American Airlines, Continental, and others, are not travel agents ? Currently these interent companies are buying the cruises for thier clients through Cruises Inc's holding company (WTH). However, it's not to your advantage to have these internet companies, such as Hotwire, in between you and working directly with the cruise agency yourself. Reason(s) ? You're still not guaranteed the cruise you think you're buying, nor will you receive the needed first hand experience to make this your best vacation ever, when you don't buy directly through the cruise agency ! Again, travel writers suggest, if you can't find a cruise - only specialist, such as Cruises Inc, turn to a local agency. Trust travel writers: Your vacation is not worth a $ 25+ savings, when you could be buying into a possible scam or you're not working directly with the agency who has bought this cruise for you or your rate could be raised when you get to the pier or all you have is a computer to talk to ! Do your homework, and find an agency with experience to your destination, who has won awards, by travel writers, for their attention to detail, and who actually qualify for the special rates they may have for you.

FYI - Cruises Inc is the Nations largest online (internet agency) and offline (Personable service by phone) agency !

Did you know the best rates are not necessarily through the cruise line or through any internet company ?