Originally Posted by
Randyk47
Sure some TAs will throw in a bottle of wine, a small on board credit, an order of chocolate dipped strawberries, etc., etc., as a thank you for your business but I personally don't consider that much of a discount, rebate, or savings per se. That's all fine and good and if the person, couple, or group is taking a one-off cruise without being experienced in researching, planning, and booking a cruise then a full service cruise TA is probably the way to go. In fact, I'd highly recommend a full service TA for the novice cruiser.
Another thing a good full service TA has is that they can be a great help if something goes wrong. On the rare occasion that the cruise may be cancelled or delayed, or there is a family/medical emergency, they can take a massive logistical nightmare off your shoulders. I've known cases where people have had to go home mid-way through a cruise and instead of them having to spend time and money (in phone/internet fees) on researching and booking new flights they have called (often complimentary depending on the situation) their TA and they've organized it all for them.