Why do many folks “shop” rates for cruises ? They’ve heard from other cruisers and much TV and Internet hoopla (advertisement), that lower rates may be found.
Lower rates compared to what ? Lower than a cruiser can get through buying directly at the cruise lines. Lower than through mom-pop Travel Agencies.
Even lower than past guest rates ? Very often yes. And when new cruisers go with you, and they do not qualify for these past guest rates, these lower rates can often be made available for them too.
Where are these lower rates found ? Cruise-Only Distribution Houses.
Why doesn’t the cruise line provide the lowest rates ? It’s not how it works. Cruise-Only Distribution Houses sell in LARGE VOLUME. The cruise lines in turn, give lower rates to LARGE VOLUME. These lower rates are NOT make up by Cruise-Only Distribution Houses. They are awarded the lower rates by the cruise line, because of LARGE VOLUME.
Are Internet companies like Orbitz, Hotwire, PriceLine, the Airline, and others, large volume agencies ? NO, they are what they are, Internet companies. A 3rd party company.
Where do these Internet companies get their lower rates ? Cruise-Only Distribution Houses.
Why wouldn’t these Internet companies just buy directly from the cruise lines ? They too, want the lowest rates, so they too, reach to a Cruise-Only Distribution Houses.
What is the name of the Cruise-Only Distribution House that provides cruises to the above specific Internet companies ? For these particular ones, they have a contract with Cruises Inc/CruiseOne-WTH.
I’ve heard of Cruises Inc. Can’t a cruiser buy directly from Cruises Inc ? Yes.
So a cruiser can by-pass the cruise lines and these 3rd party Internet companies and get these lower rates, directly through Cruises Inc ? Yes.
Why don’t more folks do this ? Most folks are not aware of HOW lower rates exist. Many folks call every local agency, hoping to find a lower rate. And get on the Internet and shop every Internet company.
Isn’t that time consuming to the cruiser ? Very much so.
So if a person knows Cruises Inc exist, they can call one place and stop all the shopping ? Yes. Cruises Inc is provided, by the cruise lines, BEST PRICE GUARANTEE !
How & Why ? Cruises Inc-WTH is the LARGEST Cruise-Only Distribution House for the major cruise lines. It’s just the position that the major cruise lines have provided to Cruises Inc-WTH.
Can all cruisers book their cruise directly through Cruises Inc ? If they know we are here. It’s up to other cruisers to pass the word. Will make folks a Winner Among their friends … SAVING TIME AND SAVING MONEY.
What if I receive an email or see a great rate on an Internet site or at the cruise line ? Call Cruises Inc when you are ready to buy. They too receive every rate you see. Whether a cruiser is buying early or buying last minute !
Does every date sail date offer a lower rate ? NO.
What sailings can a cruiser find lower rates ?
• If buying early (6 months to 15 months in advance), Cruises Inc-WTH buys space, so cruisers receive EXCLUSIVE amenities (onboard credit, wine, etc). Also, as rates climb at the cruise line, if a cruiser buys early enough, they will get the lower rates that Cruises Inc-WTH has saved ! Cruises Inc-WTH has 1500+ dates, and often, if your date does not have an amenity, Cruises Inc can still get an added EXCLUSIVE for you.
• The Cruise Lines offer EXCLUSIVE SALES to Cruises Inc-WTH, that can only be seen if a cruiser visits the website, such as www.BestCruiseSavings.com or has signed up for emails, www.SignUp4CruiseDeals.com. It’s a marketing thing, to see if cruisers are reading emails (often code is needed to receive deal). These EXCLUSIVE SALES are all year round; often it’s for last minute sailings too.
Why don’t all sailings have a lower rate and/or amenities ? If cruisers buy early (6 months to 15 months in advance), many many dates do ! The early bird gets the worm (lower rates). Cruises Inc got in this business to provide lower rates for the individual cruise (not in a group).
So why don’t more folks buy early ? Cruisers listen to other cruise and think the best way to say is buy at the last minute. Though sometimes, they can get the same low rates as the folks who bought early, these last minute folks get the left over cabins (unless and early bird cancels). But why take a chance that the rate will go back down before sailing, or space will still be there, when you can book early, and most often, continue to have the lowest rate available (not new amenities offer), up till final payment.
You’re saying, LOWEST RATE & BEST CABIN WINS ? YES ! If you wait till the last minute to buy, all that is available is the cruise line’s last minute rates (unless we have an EXCLUSIVE SALE). We’re here for folks because we wish to do better than this ! The last minute cruiser is not taking advantage of what Cruises Inc is offering all the early birds ! Last minute buyers think they know how this industry works !
What if the rate at the cruise line is the same as Cruises Inc, and there’s no added advantage in price and/or amenities ? It happens, especially if the cruiser has not taken advantage of buying early !
Then why book with Cruises Inc ? For one, building personable relationships ! That’s what we’re about. Secondly, this business is not only about BUYING POWER, it’s about PROBLEM POWER.
What is PROBLEM POWER ? The more cruises a company “services (and know, Cruises Inc only services individual cruise who buy from us directly; Cruises Inc does not service the cruises bought off the net at Orbitz, Hotwire, PriceLine, the Airlines, and others, that we provide our cruises to)” the more problems and the most experience in dealing with the cruise lines, when there’s an individual cruiser problem.
What kind of problems can happen ? Oh, don't go there. If we, as an agent, wake up to new problems customers or the cruise lines provide, every week ! Picture it this way ... You know how you go along for days, or months, or year, and everything just seems to be going your way. Then one day, or even 3 times in a row, you hear yourself saying, "I can't believe this happen to me" ! This industry is far from free from "stuff happening". And what better way to get out of a bind than with someone who has PROBLEM POWER !
But what if I’ve never had a problem when buying my cruise from the cruise line ? Great. Very thankful for you. Cruises Inc is here to be on guard to problems. Avoiding problems. Keeping you safe. It’s about your next cruise, not your past cruise ! Cruises Inc even has specific staff that are specifically paid to find mistakes and problems. What other company, that you know, offers this ?
Why couldn't I fix my own problem at the cruise lines, if there was one ? If you are on your own, you have no other choice, but in relying on yourself. If you do not buy on your own nor buy off the Internet, why not have a company behind you !
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