I have a gripe, even though I haven't cruised yet.

[DavidBgood]

If this is my last word, then let it be

"For your information, TODAY, the price of a cruise is the same whether you book it through a Travel Agency, CRUISES Only, Vacations to Go, or whether you book it directly through the Cruise Line. It was different a few years ago, but no longer".

Last word "bollocks" and more jeph, its not a bottom line its only your experience, talk to these folks they will get you a better TA and a better deal

Jeez, no wonder my blood pressure is bursting scales..

Ah Jeph, people, friends and personal business.what a recipe for DISASTER, seen it, been it, got the tshirt, the works.

Hello I am smell waking up to coffee....just how big can this guy punch when your on the cruise and in crap?

That ability is what I pay for 8)

[jeph]

Hmm...sounds to me like somebody woke up on the wrong side of the haggis this morning!

To review: I know the big internet outfits often offer a lower price, but the bottomest possible dollar is not my priority here. And as I also thought I made clear, when the price difference is really substantial, my local travel agent tells me not to stick with him-- get that great deal from the web.

If I think the fact that I consider my TA to be a friend as well a merchant is getting in the way of a rational business relationship, I'll let you know.

Waking up 'n' smellin' the coffee, and/or haggis, "jeph"

[paddletoe53]

when we cruise we aways we use a ta we have a real good one
we tell her were we went to go and when and what sitting we won't
for dinner and she gives us what we went we know we can akse her and
questionand we have akse alot and give us some helpful info when you are two ladies traveling alone ta can be real helpful

[Rick]

Only took us 2 cruises to realize that we did not need a TA. Does anyone doubt that a TA will put their best interest before the travelers? We can do verything a TA can do. There is one thing that we can do that the TA won't do...if the cruise price goes down as it often does, I call the cyuise line and get the adjustment. Not in the best interest of a TA to do that.