Originally Posted by
onlysuites
I have never been on a cruise. Ask me about flights and I will give you the low down on everything but know absolutely nothing about cruises. We are 3 couples and looking at a 7 day cruise around the Mediterranean. Two rooms will need to have space for a kids bed (is that possible on a cruise liner?)
- What is the best ship? We are looking at the luxury liners.
- I have a IATA card so is it worth contacting the companies direct for a TA discount?
- Any suggested itineraries?
- What is the best way to book as I have read that discounts can vary hugely.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cruise Critic is a very good site to obtain information and destinations of cruises. Another feature available on the site is the ability to Join Roll Call where you will find other members sailing on the same cruise. Some of these members schedule tours at very low prices that are available to other members on the cruise.
There is another website call Cruise Compete where you can submit a request and receive bids from several travel agencies.
Two large cruise wholesaler are Vacations to Go and the Online Vacation Center.. The Vacations to Go has an extensive list of cruise by destinations, ship information, ports, Wi Fi charges. Online Vacations Center sends a newsletter with complete cruise packages, air, transfer and hotel.