Frank from Deeeetroit wrote:

No experience with Princess, only with Carnival and Norwegian. We
have had the opposite experience than you describe. We do not use
TA's, as any price decrease in place, we have called our cruise
representative and have been credited and or upgraded in 13 cruises.
It is a bit more work for my wife tracking the cruise price on a daily
basis and calling our contact at the cruise line, but what is a few
minutes on the computer and a few more minutes calling the cruise
line, all part of the fun leading up to the cruise.

We insure through our AAA agent, whom we have a 30 year relationship
with. Would not trust any third party insurance company for cruise
insurance, especially considering the cost of the cruise, spending
money, why scrimp on your insurance.



If you want to be you own travel agent cause it is fun and your wife has
the time, fine. I don't have the time or inclination to check the cruise
price every day. I have found travel agents who take care of it. Of course
I had to find the right agents. There are great agents and there are bum
agents. Same as my auto mechanic. Good ones and bad ones.

Third party means not buying the cruise lines insurance. So you are using a
third party insurance company.


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Charles