So why use a Specialist Cruise Agency such as Cruise.co.uk? And why book with me in particular?!

Every week I have customers coming to me who (incorrectly) assumed that they were getting the best prices by going direct to the cruise line.  I carefully explain that by coming to a specialist cruise agency, we not only have access to better prices, but also usually offer a more accessible, comprehensive and unbiased service.  so how does the pricing work?

Yes, cruise lines pay us a (small) commission on some fares, which means that, where we choose, we can offer discounts that the cruise line won’t offer, as an incentive to book via us (the little agent) rather than directly to the (huge brand) cruise line.  As one of the largest and most successful cruise agencies, we also have access to specially negotiated cruise fares that your typical high street agency just won’t have.  These fares will typically be for cruises not beginning in a UK port, hence they require the cruise to be packaged with flights etc, which is another point where our specialist knowledge comes in handy.

Take me, for example…although I used to work on cruise ships (hence my interest and knowledge of cruising), my background as a travel agent, until recently, has mainly been with flight and hotel reservations, so I can put together the best combination of flights, cruise, hotels and transfers to suit each person’s needs, drawing on extensive first-hand global knowledge that your average high street agency staff member or cruise line office employee may, through no fault of their’ own, often be lacking.

If you then throw in the benefits of booking with a fully-bonded agency, which offers both ABTA and ATOL protection, you have the perfect recipe for a reliable and professional service, yet also demonstrating the best value and prices out there.

I know there are many other reliable, reputable travel professionals and agencies out there, but it can be a lottery, and I know I wouldn’t want to trust one of my biggest annual expenses of the year to anyone…. 😉