Hello everyone.
Well after our trip to DisneyWorld last Sept (yes we were there for Hurricane Jeanne), we decided that our next 'big' trip would be a Disney Cruise, when we could afford it.
Well after working out the finances, its affordable this fall! Looking at my work schedule the Nov 12 7-day Eastern Carribean would be doable.
I ordered the DVD online and figured when it came in the mail, I could surprise the wife and son with the news.
However for the past few days, I've been checking out various travel sites and some of them no longer have rooms available in Cat 11/12, which is what we are looking at.
So... what other sources besides the big ones (Expedia, Travelocity, orbitz, and Disney itself) are out there?
I did check out Dreams Unlimited and did receive a quote that I consider quite good! I checked them out with the NJ BBB and there are no complaints against them.
However, there did seem to be a glitch in there computers over the past couple of days. First, I got a quote that I couldn't see online because it had already expired. Then I got a corrected one with an expiration date at the end of May. Then I received a follow-up email saying that there was a mistake, the expiration date was the end of March.
So I'm getting a mixed first impression. While the computer foul-ups may look bad, the fact that the agent is sending me emails on Sat and Easter Sunday looks very good. I actually work as a software developer, so I HAVE to understand buggy software!
At this point I've pretty much determined to go with Dreams Unlimited. It appears that my back is against the wall, timewise for the cruise/suite that we want. So these questions may more apply to booking my NEXT cruise!
What other options for booking exist out there? How do you get the best price?
Is it better to pay a little more to work with a travel agent?
Should I expect the agent to handle booking any excursions or do I need to do that myself?
It is better to go with a local travel agent? Or in this day and age of email and instant communications does it matter if I'm in RI and my agent in NJ?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Well after our trip to DisneyWorld last Sept (yes we were there for Hurricane Jeanne), we decided that our next 'big' trip would be a Disney Cruise, when we could afford it.
Well after working out the finances, its affordable this fall! Looking at my work schedule the Nov 12 7-day Eastern Carribean would be doable.
I ordered the DVD online and figured when it came in the mail, I could surprise the wife and son with the news.
However for the past few days, I've been checking out various travel sites and some of them no longer have rooms available in Cat 11/12, which is what we are looking at.
So... what other sources besides the big ones (Expedia, Travelocity, orbitz, and Disney itself) are out there?
I did check out Dreams Unlimited and did receive a quote that I consider quite good! I checked them out with the NJ BBB and there are no complaints against them.
However, there did seem to be a glitch in there computers over the past couple of days. First, I got a quote that I couldn't see online because it had already expired. Then I got a corrected one with an expiration date at the end of May. Then I received a follow-up email saying that there was a mistake, the expiration date was the end of March.
So I'm getting a mixed first impression. While the computer foul-ups may look bad, the fact that the agent is sending me emails on Sat and Easter Sunday looks very good. I actually work as a software developer, so I HAVE to understand buggy software!
At this point I've pretty much determined to go with Dreams Unlimited. It appears that my back is against the wall, timewise for the cruise/suite that we want. So these questions may more apply to booking my NEXT cruise!
What other options for booking exist out there? How do you get the best price?
Is it better to pay a little more to work with a travel agent?
Should I expect the agent to handle booking any excursions or do I need to do that myself?
It is better to go with a local travel agent? Or in this day and age of email and instant communications does it matter if I'm in RI and my agent in NJ?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
