- What is the process for booking a cruise?
- Why use dfwcruises.com?
- How I can I feel confident using your agency?
- Why are your rates better?
- Should I book early or wait for a discount at
the last minute?
- Will you book me on short notice?
- Are there Senior Citizen Discounts? Family Discounts?
Short Notice Discounts?
- Why are the rates in the Sunday paper never
available ?
- Can I just with the cruise line directly?
- Can I get a free upgrades?
- What if I want to extend my cruise vacation?
- Do you recommend cancellation insurance?
- I want to pay for my cruise? What are the requirements?
What is the
process for booking a cruise?
Simply call Cruise
Planners at (866)
522-3012 or submit a Request
For Proposal through email and we will be glad to help you.
We will pick the cruise that fits your vacation schedule, tastes,
and budget; then make all the arrangements to get you fromhome
to your stateroom and back home again.
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Why use FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com?
FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com offers world class
customer service with the best rates in the country.
How I can I
feel confident using your agency?
FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com is a member of the
Cruise Lines International Association, the National Association
of Cruise Only Agencies, and Cruise Shoppes of America. You may
contact the cruise line that you are considering and ask them
about us. We offer references of other clients in your area. Also,
please contact the Better Business Bureau.
Why are your
rates better?
Since we are a Top Producing Cruise
Only Travel Agency, we have better buying power than over 90%
of the travel agencies across the country. We also buy in bulk.
Often we have group rates that most travel agents don't have.
We know immediately of special regional, last minute, and senior
incentives. We are trained to look for the best deal afloat.Because
we specialize in cruises, we are very good at finding the best
prices.
Should I book
early or wait for a discount at the last minute?
It is usually better to book early.
If a better promotion comes along after your book your trip, the
cruise lines will often lower your rate.Listed below are some
guidelines for booking your cruise.
Always book early (6-8 months in advance) if you
want a specific cabin, it is an inaugural cruise, you are not
flexible with dates, it is a holiday cruise, you need multiple
cabins, you are particular about seating times at dinner or you
are using frequent flyer tickets. Most passengers book 8-18 months
inadvance because you can always cancel, although, refund of the
deposit can take as long as two months.
Book late if you have no preferance for cabin
location, you have lots of flexibilty, or you can drive to the
port
Will you book
me on short notice?
Have your FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com agent check
or visit FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com for periodic updates.
Some of the most popular cruises sometimes have space available
because of late cancellations.We recommend to get exactly the
ship, cabin, and sailing date you want, you should plan and book
early.
Are there Senior
Citizen Discounts? Family Cruise Discounts? Short Notice Discounts?
Anyone can qualify for a senior
rate provided one of the passengers in the cabin is 55 years old
or older. Sometimes these rates can be $50 to $100 per person
lower than the normal rates. dfwcruises.com will post Senior Rates
on the Internet as they become available.
Family Rates are programs that cruise
lines use to fill the third and fourth berths on cruises on soft
sailings. To help fill a ship, the cruise line may reduce their
rate to $99 or even offer free passage to 3rds and 4ths. We will
post these specials as well.
Short Notice Discounts are less popular
than they used to be. Now cruise lines are filling their ships
with early booking discounts. As much as three months prior to
sailing, they can tell if they need to offer specials to fill
the ship. If they do, they'll offer Past Passenger Discounts,
Senior Rates , and Regional Promotions, and then drop the rates
if necessary. If you book early and the price comes down after
putting down your deposit, the cruise line will often lower your
rate to the new promotion. You should always book early if possible.
Why are the
rates in the Sunday paper never available ?
Often times, these rates are in January
are often for sailings during the most affordable week in the
fall and on the shortest cruise.The pricing is based on the lowest
category on the ship and are sold out by the time you call. $199
would be for a three night cruise in a bunk bed cabin without
airfare and port charges. This type of advertising is very misleading.
Can I just with
the cruise line directly?
We are a Top Producer with most
cruise lines, we often get special rates that are not available
to other travel agents or the general public. At dfwcruises.com,
you receive world class customer service. Most cruise lines have
hundreds of reservations agents, and to themyou are just another
passenger. You can make reservations with some cruise lines, but
usually this is not to your advantage. If you do decide to book
through the cruise line, they will release your reservation to
the agency of your choice before final payment.
Can I get a
free upgrades?
This does happen and but not as frequently
as people think. Upgrades usually go to passengers who book early
and buy the lowest catagory cabin. This is called a "Catagory
Guarantee" and means that when you book your cruise you do
not get a cabin assignment. Most upgrades are from lower inside
cabins to higher inside cabins, and the same for outside cabins.
Passengers rarely go from an inside cabin to an outside cabin
Your chances of an upgrade are very
small if you are assigned a cabin when you deposit on your cruise.
Cabin assignments on guarantees are usually made between a few
weeks and the day of sailing. If you don't want to be at the front,
back, top, bottom,or under the dining room, then don't take the
chance. Take your cabin assignment at the time of booking.
What if I want
to extend my cruise vacation?
These extensions are usually available
through the cruise line and do not include transfers or a rental
car. dfwcruises.com can arrange land packages at the same time
you book you cruise to extend your vacation fun.
Do you recommend
cancellation insurance?
We highly recommend cancellation
insurance to protect your vacation investment. If you cancel your
cruise without insurance, after final payment, you will suffer
penalties. It could be as little as $50 per person or could be
the full cost of the trip. The cruise line is not sympathetic
to heart attacks, death or the loss of your life savings. Without
insurance, you will not get your money back after final payment.
Ask your agent for a brochure
explaining it in more detail.
Insurance buys you peace of mind.
I want to pay
for my cruise? What are the requirements?
Remember to always use a credit card
to book your trip. They offer you extra protection for your vacation
from your vredit card company. We will accept checks and certified
checks payable to FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com for payment.
It is typical to require a deposit
ranging from $100 per person for a 3 or 4 night cruise, $200 -
$250 per person for a 7 night cruise, and $300 or more for longer
cruises. Cruise vacations must be paid in full at least 65 days
prior to travel for most cruise lines. We can discuss payment
terms with regards to your particular cruise.
You will receive
an itemized statement of your payments from FamilyCruiseDiscounts.com.
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