Originally Posted by
UALOneKPlus
I've never booked a cruise before, and am thinking of booking one for a vacation.
I'd like to depart from California somewhere, either to Mexico or elsewhere.
Where are the best places to look at Cruise deals? I have AAA membership but don't know if they're more expensive to book or not.
So what do you all recommend for doing research on cruise deals and booking cruises?
Cruise Critic is a good source, but as a first time I would highly recommend also consulting a good travel agent. If you don't have one, ask a friend for a recommendation, particularly an agent that sells a fair amount of cruises. The different lines and different ship provide a pretty wide variation on experiences and if you are on the wrong ship for your tastes, you might not enjoy yourself.