Your Ultimate Cruise Travel Guide
My Top 5 Online Cruise Agencies
1. Costcotravel.com - The world's 3rd largest retailer has one of the best travel agencies as well. Take advantage of this if you're a Costco member! Online or live with one of their agents, they do a terrific job with your cruise planning! They include all of the cruise line perks offered and as a bonus, most cruises booked through them include a Costco Gift Card after you cruise!
2. Cruise.com - One of the largest of all online cruise bookings. They often have more perks than other cruise agencies (cash back, free gratuities, etc.)
3. Cruises.com or Cruisesonly.com (owned by World Travel Holdings) - Similar to #2 with impressive perks.
4. Cruisedirect.com - Often has the lowest price for an identical cruise, but fewer perks than #1 and #2 on my list.
5. Cruisecompete.com - The ultimate cruise comparison site. Once you have narrowed down your cruise to a couple of options, put in your cruise ship and dates and multiple agencies will email you their best price within a few hours.
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Other reputable online agencies include: vacationstogo.com, cruises-n-more.com, icruise.com, and cruisebound.com
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***Kevin's key tip - While there are rare times when booking directly through the cruise line might seem like the best option, they have already built a commission into their rates. You might find a similar price to an online agency, but these agencies often have purchased "blocks" of rooms on each cruise, and using their commission, they nearly always offer additional perks beyond what the cruise lines offer.
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If you'd like to book directly, here are direct links to the major cruise lines:
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