Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
From my understanding:
I would avoid any cruise line where any of these items (1-5) are true, though the comment about premium cabins aligns with my experience.
Though I usually book my own air, I've had very good luck with cruise air for a couple of recent cruises. Rates were significantly lower than those offered by the airline, with full FF benefits, and reservations were fully flexible up until final payment. I've even been able to rebook a couple of times to take advantage of exchange rate fluctuations. The only problem so far is the inability to select seats on some airlines because the reservations aren't ticketed until shortly before the flight.