Booking
a cruise
When you've decided what you want out of a cruise, the next step
is to book it. The most and least expensive options usually go first.
There are three main ways of organising your cruise:
1) A travel agent package, letting them take the strain and arrange
everything for you. This can be good as long as you choose an agent
with experience in cruises.
2) A cruise line package, including flights, transfers and cruise.
These can be booked through their website and offer the 'easy' option
as they will ensure that flights and transfers are tailor-made to
fit the sailing times and some will make contingency plans for you
if delays occur en-route.
3) Purchase the cruise and organise your own flights and transfers.
Helps to keep costs down - bear in mind you may need to arrange
to arrive the day before departure to ensure you don't miss the
boat! This can lead to additional hotel costs.
The deposit for your cruise is likely to be 10% of the total package
cost and the balance will be payable 60 days before departure. Booking
fees may apply and charges for payment made by credit card.
Arranging Travel Insurance is normally a condition of booking and
also gives you peace of mind.
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