D Ball wrote:
I like the advanced cruise finder at Travelocity. It is very user friendly.
You can target dates, departure ports, cruise lines, etc. This would be a
great place to start to begin identifying your choices.

I use travelocity to research cruises, but I always go through an agent. I
and others have had problems getting in touch with, and satisfaction from,
travelocity when I have a question or when others have had a problem. It's
only a good place to book if everything goes well

I can't stress this enough.

Using a brick and mortar agency should not cost you more for a cruise (it
may for airfare - be warned, I do my own) and since first time cruisers have
a lot of questions, it would be good to have someone you can talk to.

If you have friends who have used agents, get a recommendation. There can be
shysters out there, though IMHO not too many - and a good one is golden.

Others have made most of the other advice I would give, and I won't futher
bore folks by repeating it.

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Julie
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